Fiji Embezzlement

rpHE European community of Fiji I was painfully shocked in October, when it was learned that George Arnold McEwan, aged 44, a well known official, had been arrested in New Zealand and brought back to Suva, and charged with fraud and embezzlement of substantial funds from Fijian Affairs Board, where he had been inspector and accountant since 1952. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced on No vember 13 to two years’ imprison ment, McEwan was torn in Fiji, and has a wife and four children. After service in Wond War 11, he tried to establish a pig-raising business, but failed and went bankrupt. He be came financially embarrassed by trying to pay £l5 per week off this debt.