A Big Marlin Got Away

Suva May 20

LL fish that get away ate large L ones, but the black marlin that got away from Mr Martin ilmer, between Wakaya and ;vuka is still a big fish, according those who had time to estimate . size Mr. Volmer was trolling for dinary fish, using a via via leaf ihich is a giant spider lily) for dt. This is commonly used by jians.

They had the marlin hooked for ily a short time. The line had > chance of holding him—and he snt.

Mr. M. Stewart, now visiting Suva, was there last year with Mr. James Brodie, fishing for marlin. He is an experienced game fisherman, and from the estimated length, he says the weight would be round about 1,300 pounds, which would put it in the record class.

Mr. Volmer’s report to Mr. Harry Terry, Fiji representative of the International Game Fishing Asso ciation, was in response to a request for any information that can be obtained regarding catches of marlin that are hooked. Informa tion is sought about localities, and tthe migratory habits of the fish, [with a view to establishing big [game fishing in Fiji waters.

tl Mr. M. M. Greenwood who has been Crown Counsel, Uganda, is being transferred on promotion to the post of Solicitor-General, Fiji.

He was educated at Haileybury College and Cambridge, had war service between 1939 and 1945 and has served in legal posts in Uganda since the war. He was called to the Bar in 1952. He is expected to arrive in the Colony with his wife about July. t Residents of Nukualofa, Tonga, are again enjoying the benefits of a full electrical power service. New engines have recently been installed in the power station; there have been power restrictions for nearly 12 months.