Sydney Function

Training Fiji Tradesmen

HHE Department of Education in I Fiji has instituted a training scheme for mechanics under hich certificates can be granted, n apprenticeship system may also J set up.

There has been criticism over the Jars about the absence of such a 'stem, and this absence has re ilted in a very low standard of

orkmanship.

Shipping owners, building con actors and garage workshop fore en have been most vociferous in leir complaints at the lack of lequately trained tradesmen.

One building contractor said that ir every two men on the job he ad to have another and more lalified man to repair mistakes the fst two men made.

Tongan heavyweight boxer

itione Lave knocked out uenther Nuernberg in the first •und of a heavyweight contest in ermany on November 30.

Islanders Gather at

Sydney Function

These photographs, taken at a recent gather ing of the Polynesian Association, Sydney, show TOP (left to right): Mr. and Mrs. Eric Swan—Mrs. Swan was Marjorie Strachan, of Butaritari, Gilbert Islands, descendant of the well-known Raymond family. Miss Noeline Grant dancing with Michael Jiwan, both of Suva. Mrs. Rose Anness, formerly of Lambasa and Suva, with her son Gerald.

LOWER: Mrs. Dora Blacklock, formerly Miss Malloy of Suva, with Mr. Ernie Shields. Mr. and Mrs. D. Allen, of Suva (Mrs. Allen was formerly Miss Mary Stevens). (The two people in the photo extreme right were un-named).

Photos: Bayside Studio.

170 Years

Later

AT RIGHT: Admiral Lautrec Montfa, French Navy Commander in the Pacific, is carried ashore at Asu (or Massacre) Bay, Tutuila, American Samoa, scene of the murder, in 1787, of some of La Perouse's men by local Samoans.

The Admiral was pay ing a visit to American Samoa in his flag-ship, "Dumont D'urville". A memorial service was held at Asu Bay be side the memorial deft).

Photos: Pan American Prints.