FIJI HURRICANE.
DAMAGE IN DECEMBER.' REPORT TO COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received March 3, 10.5 p.m.) British "Wireless. RUGBY. March 2. The Colonial Office has received from, the Government of Fiji further information about the hurricane which passed, through that group of islands on December 11 and 12. It is known that 20 people perished in floods and five others are missing. The comparatively small loss of life was due to tho splendid rescue work carried out by volunteers. The prompt measures taken by the district commissioners, and by the .central and local relief committees, for housing and' feeding the people who were rendered' temporarily destitute, also undoubtedly minimised the loss of life especially among young children. The sugar cane crop was not seriously affected, but the coconut plantations suffered and the copra exports will be reduced for some time. The banana plantations were particularly hard hit and in many cases were completely ruined. Hundreds of cattle were destroyed and widespread damage was done to native food crops. Considerable' damage was done to buildings, roads - and bridges.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20504, 4 March 1930, Page 9
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175FIJI HURRICANE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20504, 4 March 1930, Page 9
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