Islands

Pacific

Monthly

February, 1959

Vol. XXIX. No. 7.

fstablished 1930

■S#-4 lit WPG.P.Q., Sydntfr^^i t transmission by post as a newspaper ]

WHERE TODAY . . . MEETS TOMORROW This is the 180th meridian, which is the International Date Line, at the spot where is passes through the coast road on Taveuni, Fiji. In Junuary, the Governor of Fiji, Sir Kenneth Maddocks, unveiled a survey beacon and bronze plaque to mark the spot, and prominent Taveuni planters Mr. Bill Mackay and Mr. Bill Halstead stood in Today to ask him to do it. The Governor's party stood in Tomorrow. They are District Officer Dennis Williams; Sir Kenneth Maddocks; Lady Maddocks; the Commissioner Eastern, Mr. T. Sellers; and Ratu Pe naia Ganilau, who is Roko Tui Cakaudrove.

See page 35 Photo: Rob Wright, Fiji PRO.