Banabans In Fiji
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THE little Banaban community transplanted after the war from Ocean Is. to Rabi Island, in Fiji, has 60 Girl Guides, as well as an energetic Boy Scout unit. All of them hope to get to Suva for the Queen’s visit on December 17-18. The island had a general celebration for the recent visit of the Guide Commissioner (Mrs. J. M.
Jardine), who has reported: “The Banaban Guides are keen and quick to learn, and it is a pleasure to work with them.” The Banaban Island Council and other officials at Rabi are strong supporters of the Scout and Guide movements. fl M. Roger Carour, Managing Dir ector of Messageries Maritimes, the French shipping line, was in Aus tralia on business in October. He was on his way home to France after a visit to Tahiti, New Hebrides, and New Caledonia.