Journal of Edwin H. Bryan, Jr. while with the Whitney Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History on the schooner France, February to October 1924
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looking as if they had been burned. Ashore and met several persons of interest including Mr. D. J. Solomon, the Mayor, and Mr. Wm. Adam King owner of the "Polynesian Gazette." "Pioneer" bearing Acting Governor and party arrived at 5:45 with band playing. It was met by two native canoes with large mat sails. Band went ashore and paraded streets. Harbor full of steamers, ketches, and cutters from all parts of the group, with more arriving. Friday, October 10, 1924. Fiji Jubilee Celebration, Levuka Outline Summary of the Principal Events. Crowd assembled in and about palm thatched pavilion at Nasova, within 150 yards of the site of old Government House where deed of cession was signed 1874. Special seats for "old identities" who had been present or in Fiji at time of former gathering. These included J McFagan, Tom Bryson (Sr.), Tom Curtis, James Palmer (Sr.) Charles W. Thomas, J. Wallbrook, A. J. Swann, and H. L. Kennedy (the latter in Ba at the time). Mr. C. E. de F. Pennefather, the district commissioner in charge of gathering. Principal chiefs of Fiji and representatives from every province, seated on mats opposite stand. Under the direction of Hon. Ratu Pope, the ranking chief. Governor and party arrived at 11. Salute 17 guns. Old lali beaten by Ratu Tomasi (or Takaulau) of Ngau, the only chief present who had been at former ceremony, just as it had been beaten in 1874. Band played "God Save the King" and Union Jack unfurled. Governor presented with whale-tooth tamur, the personal gift of Ratu