FIJI NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 72, 29 March 1904, Page 2

FIJI NEWS.

CiOVERNOH JACKSON GOING HOME. BRISBANE, March 28. Tho Mlpwera lias arrived from Vancouver, Sir H. M. Jackson, Governor of Fiji, and his family were passengers. Sir H. M, Jackson stated that ho is going Horn* in consequence of a cable from the Colonial Olllce requiring Mb Immediate- presence in England in connection with some matter ofint- v portauce. What its nature Is he 4 is unuble to say, but it Is understood the Government wished him to undertake a special mission oi a highly Important character. Ju an interview ho said Fiji waa prosperous and tho natives quiet and contented. All nationalities were working harmoniously for the advancement of the interests of the jolony. During his trip he will consult the Cotton-Growing Association ivith a view to.inducing them to devote attention to cotton-growing in Fiji, where ho considers it could be advantageously carried on. sir 11. M. Jaskson stated that I the service might be something in 1 connection with Fiji. If so, he j would soon be back again; If it I was in some other part of the Umpire he hoped, when he hod performed it, ho would be sent back to, Fiji to finish the work lie had begun. He declared the old movement in favour of federation with New Zeeland wan dead, and the natives were now thoroughly contented with the administration. During the present year a new departure would be made in the selection of a Council of (iovcrniucnt.