Marries Again

Sir Lala Sukuna Marries Again

THE most prominent Fijian of Fiji, Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna, KCMG, KBE, was married on August 23 to Moce Likutabua, a 23years-old school teacher, who is a highly-born native of Lakemba. She will be known as Lady Liku Sukuna.

The marriage ceremony took place at Sir Lala’s Suva residence, Rairai waqu, and was performed by Rev.

S. G. C. Cowled, Chairman of the Methodist Mission in Fiji.

The guests at the ceremony, and at the reception afterwards, included a large cross-section of the Euro pean and Fijian communities. The formal toast of the health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed

by Mr. G. K. Roth, Secretary for Fijian Affairs.

Sir Lala Sukuna was Secretary for Fijian Affairs for several years—he resigned that post some time ago in order to take office as Speaker of the Legislative Council.

Sir Lala Sukuna is in advanced middle age. His first wife, the well known and popular Lady Maraia, died last year, and there was no issue of that marriage—to the dis appointment of the Fijians of the Lau district, who regard Sir Lala Sukuna as their hereditary leader.

Leading Fijians of Lau strongly approve of Sir Lala’s second marriage.

Lady Liku is a well-educated young woman (Annesley Girls’

School and Ballantine Memorial School) and is expected to fill ad mirably the position of Fiji’s lead ing Fijian lady.