Copra Sales
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Fiji Amenities From Copra Sales
From the sale of all copra pro duced by Fijians, the Government takes £lO per ton. This money goes into the Fiji Development Fund, created to provide the Fijians (com munities and individuals) with houses, water supplies, schools, agri cultural and industrial equipment and the rehabilitation of coconut plantations.
At the end of July last, there was £614,800 in the Fund. During the
ye^r proceeding, the Fund Road re ??QQ e 7nQ £l o^’ 699 £ nd had disbursed f 1 ??’! 08 .- Smce the Fund wa s estab lished, in 1951, it has received well over £1,100,000. About £500,000 has gone back to the Fijians for the purposes indicated.
“ Ratu Edward Cakobau, QBE, MC;
G* K. ’catobau, OBE;’ £&
Ganilau, DSO; Hon. K. Sikivou, MA,