Progress

Fiji’S 79 Years Of

rE commemoration of Cession Day the anniversary of the signing of the Deed of Cession on October 10, 1874 was cele brated throughput Fiji last month.

As usual, Fijian and European leaders of the community spoke to large gatherings in many parts of the Colony.

The Governor, who was absent at the South Pacific Commission meet ing in Noumea, telegraphed his greetings.

“On October 10, 79 years ago” said His Excellency’s message, “your fore fathers freely decided to cede your country to Queen Victoria. On the path of progress which they then chose Fiji has already gone far. If we continue to go forward, accept ing both the advantages and the responsibilities of modern life and living together as a united com munity, I am sure that even better things lie ahead.” fl The London manager of the Colonial Sugar Refining Co., Mr.

Mallon, and the chief inspector, Mr. Carver, spent 10 days in Fiji during October.