Mayor McFarlane, of Suva, Will Retire
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Suva, Will Retire
MR. D. M. N. McFarlane, active and popular Mayor of Suva for the past three years, will retire in October on medical advice.
Mr. McFarlane, a leading Suva solicitor, has had the distinction of holding office during a period of historic importance to Suva, which
included the graduation of the Colony’s capital from a town to a city, and the first visit ever made to Suva by a reigning monarch of the British Commonwealth.
On the darker side, his reign has also seen two destructive natural visitations—a violent hurricane, and a combined earthquake and seismic
wave—each of which created the particular unforeseen problems f the city fathers. Probably no oth mayor of Suva has held office du ing such a series of importa: events.
Mr. McFarlane, who has been councillor since 1949, will take tl good wishes of Suva with him.
Mr. D. N. M. McFarlane.