Taveuni Airstrip in Use

rHE new Matei airstrip on Taveuni, Fiji, came into opera tion on October 31 when a Fiji drways aircraft piloted by Mr. Tom ’rench inaugurated a regular ser ice. About 400 local residents made ight-seeing flights over the sur aunding area.

A Government rest-house has also een opened at a point some 12 riles from the airfield. Linen, rockery and cutlery and the ser ices of a cook-caretaker are vailable. The accommodation harge is 5/- per person per night nd the house can accommodate Dur persons.

Praise For Fiji Airways

The Governor of Fiji, Sir Ronald Jarvey, addressing the Legislative Jouncil in Suva during November, ommended Mr. Harold Gatty and ds enteprising Fiji Airways.

The Governor recalled that when he Government explored means of stablishing an internal air service .fter the war there seemed to be no olution within the financial means f the Colony. Mr. Gatty then made .n offer to run a service. For two ears the Colony has now enjoyed a egular service between Suva, Nadi .nd Vanua Levu, which had re moved the sense of isolation of nany of the people living on the ther island. No doubt it will now lo the same for Taveuni.

Many difficulties that confronted 7 iji Airways had been surmounted y Mr. Gatty who had amply Hied his contract with the Govern ment.