Now Enough of Their Own

AS from July 31, United Kingdor and Australian coinage cease to be legal tender in Fiji. Coin were imported in 1942 due to war-time shortage—when Id, 1/- ani 2/- bank notes were also printe: locally.

Some of the commercial firm and hotels also introduced thei own voucher currency at that timi —much of which was prompt!! snapped up by American service men as curios.

The Australian coins most in us were sixpences. These, accordio to Fiji exchange rates, will no* be worth about sd.

The Ocean Island Golf Club hau sent a cheque for £l5/5/- to th( Spastic Children’s Society of Via toria.

All In!

Rene Teharuru about to kick Samoan boxer Suivai (shown on the mat) in a tough July contest in Papeete, which Rene won on points. The referee was later suspended by the local Federation for

failing to intervene when the Tahitian used unclean tactics.

Samoan boxers Suivai and Pasitale and their manager Mr. Eugene Paul and trainer Rudolph David were warmly wel comed and hospitably treated during their July visit to Papeete, the event being marred only by the tactics during the fight described here.

Premiers,

1954 The Comet team.

Basketball premiers of Rabaul, 1954. Back row: R. Seeto, Paul Lung, X. L. Cheung.

Front row: S. W. Lau, Paul Chang (cap.) Y. F. Lam and T.

Lau. The knock-out round trophy was also won by this team; and Paul Chang won the trophy for the most outstanding player.

Mr. R. Galloway, president of the Basketball Assn., pre sented the shield and the two trophies. —Photo by C. H.

Meen.