Flying-Fox is Off
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September To
December —
Flying-Fox is Off The French Menu
J\_ UTRES pays, autres moeures; or what’s one man’s meat is another man’s poison.
Flying-foxes, regarded as an un mitigated pest in sub-tropical and tropical areas of Australia, par ticularly amongst fruit growers, are to be protected in New Caledonia during their breeding season, Sep tember to December.
Known locally as Roussettes, they are regarded as a delicacy by the French colonials. t Mr. John Stannage, new manager of the Fiji Broadcasting Com mission, arrived in Suva in early January. His wife and child will join him later in the month.