Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-12

impressions. NiScourt NOrthCliffc
turns. 10 Green Fiji" for the fourth
IN his series of travel stories. written
for the London Times during his tour
of the world.l
By NiScount NorthcIiTc.
About four days from New Zealand
we sailed silently into beautiful
harbor. protected for some miles by
the customary coral reef of the Pa
cific.
We had reached the chief OF the ESQ
Fiji Islands, and like all visitors, We
were struck hy the Irish grccnness
thereof. and tho number OF IIindus
working among the sugar canes.
our ship was n little earlier than
was expected. From ali parts we
could see motor cars speeding to-
wards the guay--American cars,
every one OF them.
We were not stopping long in Fiji:
but cur stay there was filled To the
brim for us by the energy OF the
Hon. MIR. Scott, X. G.. who took us
on an excursion after the usual re-
ception. Mr.. Scotts name is well
known throughout the Pacific as an
ardent advocate OF confederation OF
the British islands OF the Western
Pacific, OF which more anon.
i
people. outstanding, strong, with great
shocks of hair. good-natured and
merry and not overwhelmed to con-
tinuous work
The climate must be healthy. for
the Europeans have none Of thl;
washed -out look to lac observed in
many tropical places.
Roads Might lie Worse.
have noticed that in most Of the
out -thc-way parts Of the world
copious apologies are offered to In"
new conner for the state OF the roads.
The roads round the tropical and
beautiful town of Suva might be bet,
ter, but could be n great deal worse.
Spain has been making roads since
the Romans were there. and tho roads
/ Travelled on here were better than
many In Spain.
One does not associate dark men
with motor driving. but here al! the
chauffcurs were non Europeans. aud
some of them 1 thought intoierabiy
reckless. Some OF the sharp curves
j shall not forget.
Suva has two clubs. including ii
Very sporting golf course, and beautt
iul homes and gardens
1T was in Mr.. SCOTS dainty boudoil
that realized. though it was August.
~ [s
land. She had some daffodils AMI
Nioiets. which had come by the las;
steamer from Auckland. Her own
garden was tropical. Mrs. Scott very
kindly and considerably gave us n
surprise in the shape OF meal very
largely Fijian. though served in tho
fashion OF Mayfair. l remember ;ns
yam. which tasted very much like
4 howery potato. 1 was shown one
large yam tuber. two feet In length
had some papaia, which is a de-
licious mclon-like fruit. An excel
lent dish was the local prawn served
Gp in fix leaves. Gread fruit was
not Vet ripe, but there were monv
other FiJau iuNurics, showing tina;
exile in Fiji has its compcnsatiors.
Mr-chicf object was 20 ascertain
whetacr Fijl offers opportunity to
RrIIaIn emigranta, with. o. without.
cartal.
A1argc proportion OF the white
folk are New Zeaianders and Austria
lians ard here are q number OF pea-
pic from Great Britain. many Of
whom, Icy the way. have done we'll.
The prosperity OF many Of tn. pres.
ent settlers proves that there is here.
~ there is almost everywhere else IL.
''''' '"' "ET!ruIt uGalistS
"' lA't'aiNe
Lack OF Labor RrtarhS Progress.
~ mono, IN the United states, and
.hroneh out canada l had heard the
a.'e cry-'Go i9tch labor "a. pres
emit every city having its consider
able quota Q: out e works. Come
10 the Pacific. the sitrv IS Very Gii
terent. At Honolulu there Is an agi-
,u.toh ior ne importation Of 10000
Chinese' mere IN Fiji' Il Is ohvtoIs
i@tn 81 4aoo7 Is retaTd!ng the
i"uustrla1 rrofress OF the islandG.
Almost everything grows in the
arch'peiaEo. on cutie recently cleared
anu ;. saw cattle f!ourish!nE; and it
IN INC way OF genera! agriculture
Tns oa5et 9fodae' "5 s sugar cane.