§ 71. Sir H. Williamsasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what further reports he has received about the loss of life and damage of property caused by the hurricane in Fiji towards the end of January.
§ Mr. HopkinsonMy right hon. Friend has received a full report from the Acting Governor of Fiji on the hurricane which struck the Colony on 28th January. It is now known that 35 persons were killed or are missing presumed killed, whilst 1,109 persons were injured, 58 of them seriously.
Detailed estimates of the damage to property caused by the hurricane confirm that the total losses are of the order of £F1 million (i.e. about £900,000 sterling). Of this sum about half represents capital damage and the other half loss of income.