Fiji’s Amateur Anglers

'T'HE Cakaudrove Fishing Competition which began in a very small way in Fiji as part of the 1953 coronation celebrations has grown to an event of some importance in the Colony.

A handsome cup has been donated by Mr. J. V. Tarte, of Waimaqere, and enries now average over 100. These include Europeans. Fijians and Ellice Islanders.

Contestants fish in Cakaudrove waters from Qele Levu to the Yanawai River.

Fish are plentiful and competition is keen.

First winner of the cup was Mr. R. J.

R. Douglas, of Qacavulo, Taveuni, with a 92 lb cod. Second in the Taveuni section was Lui (Rabe) with a 72 lb sailfish, and third Mr. E, Eason, with a 68 lb saqa.

AS the result of recent cases in the Fiji Courts involving the

allegedly improper questioning

of witnesses, and violence on the

part of the police, and subsequent

debate in the December Legislative

Council, the Attorney-General has

announced that the Government will appoint a Commission of In quiry. The Legislative Council de bated a Bill which proposed the limiting of confessions acceptable in Court to those taken by an Assist ant Superintendent or officer of

higher rank.