IMMORALITY IN FIJI.
AX OPFI'IAL DENIA!
home time in February last a statement emanating from Mr. Howard, of Christcherch, a prominent member of the Labour party, was published in the newspapers of the Dominion with reference to alleged immoral conHFtions prevailing amongst industrial labourers in Fiji. Those conditions, it was alleged natinalisation of women in Russia, A copy of Mr. Howard's statement was forwarded to the Colonial Secretary at Suva, and a reply ha s been received that Mr. Howard's statement is untrue. Under Ordinance No. 1. 1892, provision is made for the protection of newly-married immigrants, as well as others, and section 17 of the -Ordinance provides a heavy penalty in respect of any person Interfering- with the wife of an immigrant. The provisions of this section are explained by the immigration officers to immigrants on arrival in the colon v.
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Taihape Daily Times, 2 June 1919, Page 7
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142IMMORALITY IN FIJI. Taihape Daily Times, 2 June 1919, Page 7
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