Fiji Coconut Statistics
p. 99 · Read in the full issue
ESULTS of a coconut-areas survey of Fiji carried out by Mr. L. W. Harwood of the i Agricultural Department and mtly published show the follow alms in bearing on estates and ntations: 68,607 acres; on Fijian led properties (not in organised ntations): 80,545 acres, tf these areas, 13,475 acres repre t trees under eight years of age; 117 acres of trees from eight to years old; 34,858 acres from 21 35 years old; 41,538 from 36 to years; and 51,537 acres over 50 rs of age.
Ir. Harwood estimates that to intain the industry at its present ;1 about 3,800 acres must be nted each year for the next nine rs. ew appointments to the BSIP ude Mr. P. J. A. Barrett, who been appointed Chief Clerk, stern Pacific High Commission, secondment from the United igdom Civil Service; and Dr. A. fins, Acting Senior Medical cer. Both are expected to arrive Honiara in July. The present dor Medical Officer, Dr. W. H.
Donald, has been transferred to . to take charge of the Leper tlement at Makogai, after more n six years service in the Pro ;orate. Mr. Barrett replaces Mr.
J. Bernhardt, who retired re tly after more than twenty years’ rice with the Protectorate Gov ment.