NEW GOVERNOR.
ARRIVAL AT FIJI.
INSPECTION OF GUARD.
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY. (From Our Own Corrospontlont.) SUVA, September 16. The new Oovornor of the colony, Sir Harry Luke, C.M.G., arrived in Suva by the Xiiiiriira. 'J'he. ofliriiil liUirling took place at 9 a.m. next morning , , wliou thn oHioer iulministering the (Government, the Hon. iluxon Uaitoii. with Mrs. Barton, and this I h iff .lusticc. .Mr. (>. C. K. Cm ric whli Airs. I'lirrit', <rreett'il His I'Ai-cllciii'y on luiiird the vessel. The ( ;<j\ eiiiiii- then landed, and nfl<"i- insjjeottin; μ-uard of honour of tlie Fiji Defence Force, met members of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers" Association. His Kxeelleney u;is then introduced to ollicials and members of the public. After these ceremonies His Excellency proceeded to (Government House, and thence to the Supreme Court, where the ewearinprin ceremony took place. After the ;idiniiiistr;)tion of the oaths" as (Governor of Fiji, the Secretary of the Western Pacific. Jlij:h Commission rend the Commission appointing His Excellency as I-liffh Cominissiuner for the Western J'a.iric, and His Kxeelleney took tho prescrilicd oaths.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 21 September 1938, Page 6
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