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Independence? No
Say On Pitcairn
The 87 people of Pitcairn Island do not want independence for their tiny island, according to Mr. F. E.
Warner, Fiji's former Registrar of Co-operatives, who visited Pitcairn for 10 weeks recently to advise the people on co-operatives, housing and community development.
Mr. Warner said this on his return to Suva in June.
He said the Pitcairners knew all about the United Nations Committee on Colonialism and its call for inde pendence for their island, but they desired no political change what soever.
At present, the Pitcairners administer themselves through their Island Council, under the control of the Governor of Fiji. Of the popula tion of 87, there are 22 children under 15 and 31 adults over 50.