It's an Old Fijian Custom...
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This might be regarded as one of the perils of Colonial governorship. The Governor of Fiji, Sir Ronald Garvey, and Lady Garvey, are shown here being carried ashore at Somosomo Taveuni. The occasion was the recent installation of Ratu Penaia Ganilau as Roko Tui of the province of Cakaudrove. Ratu Penaia, with the rank of Lieut-Colonel, was the last Commanding Officer of the Ist Fijian Infantry Battalion which returned to Fiji last year after 4½ years' service in Malaya.
Photo: Public Relations Office.