London, Mar. 2
The Colonial Office has received from the Governor of Fiji further information regarding the hurricane which passed through the Fiji group of islands on December 11 and 12, Tt is known that 20 people perished in the Moods and five others aire missing. The comparatively small loss of life was due to the splendid rescue work carried out by volunteers and the prompt measures taken by the district commissioners and the central and local 1¢|doubtedly minimized the loss life, especially among young children.
The sugar cane crop was not seriously affected, but coconut plantations suffered and copra exports will be reduced for some time. Banana plantations were particularly hard hit and in many eases completely ruined. Hundreds of cattle were destroyed and damage was done to native wood crops. Considerable damage was also done to buildings, roads and bridges—Wireless through Reuter.
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