[?]Perintendent George

[?]Eaves Fiji Police Force

E Fiji Police Force lost one of its most colourful members on December 31 when Assistant Superintendent George Sugu a went on pre-retirement leave, istant Superintendent Suguturaga and ctor Uraia Moku, who is at present in nd doing a police course, were probably most photographed members of the force. a career extending over 18 years, ant Superintendent Suguturaga served in parts of the Colony, in many roles, y as police prosecutor in the Suva itrate's Court. is commonly and affectionately known eorge, is only 36, and would probably had many more years of useful service I of him. But he wants to get back to ng on the land.

ring his career he has been honorary de-camp to the Governor, Sir Ronald ey; he was one of Fiji's representatives lie Queen's Coronation in 1953; and was in the thick of trouble in 1943 in Ba cane-farmers throughout the western area on strike. orge joined the police force by accident, net a friend in Suva who coaxed him to t with him. lien interviewed by the then Police Com ioner (Colonel Workman) he told them: ip on learning. Whoever finds that he nothing else to learn in the police-force Id not consider himself worthy of his l as a constable". sorge says that throughout his police ce he always remembered those words. i always sought to improve his knowledge, in fact, he did so well that promotion has rapid for him over the last six years, s crowning achievement in learning was i he passed the police law examinations 1950, after having taken correspondence ses. ji, and Suva in particular, will miss the ing George, who was ever ready to lend ilping hand beyond the call of duty, often ireat personal inconvenience to himself.

Its. H. T. Allan, a well known New Guinea , resident, now of olgoolga, Northern New South lies, was in hospital at Gloucester

use, Sydney, in early January.

Wrestling Comes to Western

Samoa

Professional wrestling was introduced into Western Samoa for the first time when three contests were arranged in Apia in December between Alo Leilani of Samoa, and Al Costello, the Australian champion.

Our picture shows Leilani speaking to the crowd in the Tivoli Theatre where he received a tumultuous welcome by fellow Samoans.

It was Leilani's first visit to Samoa since he left for Hawaii at the age of 9.

Photo: G. Edwards.