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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