An Mlc At His Toilet
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r I ''HERE is no sign of “Tropicitus” about A former New Zealander John Falvey. of Suva. After long service with the Government of Fiji and Western Pacific
ance of nature would soon right it self, as it has on other occasions.
The position now, however, is be ing regarded with considerable con cern both by officialdom and by the local planters who face a loss of production in the next few years which otherwise might be highly PJ ofi ta ble - .It is understood that Ir \ I P un spend some months in the area breeding the parasite wasp and keeping the area under observation.
It is pointed out, however, that the parasite, even under the best conditions, can only keep the beetle m check and that it will not eradicate it.
The Department is investigating the possibility of enlisting the ser vices of Dr. J. L. Gressitt, of the Bishop Museum, Honolulu, for six months. He is considered an expert in this work. (A review of his work on Rhinoceros beetle appeared in the May issue of PIM).
In the meantime, a number of members of the Planters’ Associa tion have suggested that they start a fund, to be subsidised by the Ad ministration, to assist in this ex- R? rt s w^ k - Mr - H - B °ad, of Wunung Plantation, Jacquinot Bay has offered £lOO to start off the fund; and Colyer Watson (NG) Ltd. have offered £5OO.
High Commission, he became partner in the well-known law firm of Cromptons, in Suva. He found time to be elected European Member for the Southern Division in Fiji’s Legislative Council, and is currently serving on the Executive Council of the Colony, the Broadcasting Commission, the Port Advisory Committee, the Fijian Development Fund Board, and is Legal Adviser to the Fijian Affairs Board.
In the latter capacity, and to see personally how Fijian copra was being marketed in the remoter parts of the Colony, Mr. Falvey made a recent trip to some of the copra producing areas of Vanua Levu. There, PRO photographer Rob Wright caught the Hon. John having his morning shave at a creek near the Fi jian village of Natewa. These Fiji politicians are rugged.