Fiji

Miss Hibiscus from Fiji

U The Colonial Secretary of Fiji, Mr. A. F. R. Stoddart, who was to have gone on leave early in 1957, has had his departure postponed until July. This probably is con cerned with the future movements of the Governor, Sir Ronald Garvey, KCMG. Sir Ronald’s term of office in Fiji will expire in October; but efforts to retain his services for a further term in Fiji are being made (see Feb. PIM).

Mr. Stoddart has been not only the Governor’s Deputy, but also a loyal and helpful friend, and he also is held in high esteem in Fiji. It is expected, however, that he him self is due for promotion—he is re garded as now in line for a minor Governorship.

Miss Liebling Hoeflich, Fiji’s Miss Hibiscus (whose fortnight in Australia last month was her prize for winning the Miss Hibiscus 1956 contest) spent an afternoon in Syd ney doing the rounds of the Public Library, Art Gallery, and the Museum. In this picture she poses for the camera while sitting on a map of Australia in the foyer of the Public Library. A little later, it was announced in the Sydney newspapers that, on the eve of her departure for Suva, Miss Hoeflich had been induced to return to Sydney, later on, to undergo a “screen test”—view Hollywood.