Fiji Development Fund Close
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THE Fiji Development Fund, which compels native copra pro ducers to contribute part of their profits towards providing per manent improvements for the Fijian community, showed at September 30, 1954, a balance of £425,926/15/5.
This is an increase of nearly £42,500 on the figure at June 30— despite the fact that withdrawals in the three month period totalled £29,784.
Compulsory contributions amounted to £185,925, of which the provinces Cakaudrove and Lau pro vided £62,459 and £48,835 respec tively. The balance came from 12 other provinces.