Fiji Passes Defence Bill
SUVA, Thu. (2 p.m.). The Fiji Military Forces Bill providing for regular and territorial forces and rewas passed unanimously tqday by the Legislative Council. The acting Colonial secretary (Mr R. M. Taylor) said the bill would help Fiji defend the way of life which the Western democracies enjoyed, and intended to continue to enjoy. Referring to the result of yesterday’s New Zealand conscription referendum, he said: “This is Fiji’s opportunity'to show that she stands beside her neighbour in the task of mutual defence.”
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Northern Advocate, 4 August 1949, Page 5
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