Fijian Seamen Have
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Suva Social Centre
ANOTHER step in meeting Suva’s lack of social facilities for a large part of the population has been taken by the Fiji Seamen’s Union, a predominantly Fijian organisation, which on April 9 opened its own social centre.
Named Reay Hall in honour of a former Commissioner of Labour (Mr. C. S. Reay), the building was formally opened by the District Commissioner. Southern ( Ratu Edward Cakobau), who deputised for Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna. Ratu Sir Lala was prevented by illness from attending.
The union president (Captain J.
Mullins) welcomed the guests and Mrs. Mullins presented the key with which Ratu Edward opened the building.
The large hall, which has full kitchen and other facilities, will be a badly-needed gathering-place and recreation centre for local seamen at Suva.
The opening was marked by full traditional Fijian ceremonies. f Mr. Justice C. F. C. Macaskie, CMG, has been appointed to act as Judicial Commissioner British Solomon Islands Protectorate dur ing the absence on leave of Mr.
G. J. Horsfall. He arrived in Honiara on May 2 to remain for one week and will then go on to Vila, New Hebrides, to act as British Judge on the Joint Court, and Legal Adviser to the British Resident Commissioner. New Hebrides. He joined the North Borneo Civil Ser vice in 1910. retired in 1945, and has been living in Queensland.