Letter Outlook On

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Letter Outlook On The Housing Front

r should be possible to build blocks of flats in Suva which will let at rentals not higher than i per unit per month, accord l to Mr. S. M. Bidesi, a Suva jhitect. 3uch flats would consist of a bed im with bath and shower adjoin a small lounge, and kitchenette, lese would be big enough for a irried couple without a family, or ;n with one young child; or for igle persons. [n recent months there has been marked change in the local :ommodation situation. Until re itly, newspaper advertisements yarding flats were inserted only people who were looking for flats d houses. Now people are ad 'tising who actually have flats d houses to let.

But their idea of rentals is still ) high. For unfurnished flats—

two bedrooms, lounge, bathroom and kitchenette—£2o is about the mini mum rental asked.

One reason for the easing of the situation is the completion of additional staff quarters at the RNZAF Station at Laucala Bay, and the consequent vacating of town flats by RNZAF personnel.

But rentals will have to come

down, and in the opinion of Mr.

Bidesi, this will not be long. t Mr. A. M. L. Benjamin recently retired from the post of Assistant Government Storekeeper, Fiji, after over 38 years in the Government service. He was appointed Assistant Government Storekreper in 1930.