Fiji’s Weather as Cockeyed as Ever

*Cockeyed weather conditions, reported over most of the South acific lands (including Australia and New Zealand) in recent wnths, are still ruling in Fiji.

Suva revorted. a near-drought in January-February, but in March iere was more rain—about six-sevenths of normal. Nonetheless, ic southeast quarter of Viti Levu still is dry, and the people of uva were warned, late in March, that the greatest economy in ic use of water was needed to avoid rationing.

On the dry side of Viti Levu—all the sugar-growing country— le rainfall in March was only one half to one quarter of normal ; id there was considerable anxiety about the condition of the igar-cane.

Fiji’s normal wet season extends from November to April. There ill be need for a full measure of rain in April if anything like *i average year is to be recorded.