Journal for trip to Fiji, 15 July 1939-07 February 1940

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Subjects include: Journey across Canada; Honolulu - visit to Bishop Museum and Honolulu aquarium; arrival at Suva, 17 Aug; visit to Government House; discussions on fisheries problems; trips to other islands and fishing villages; observations on nets and fishing methods; string figures; outbreak of war; hearing Chamberlain's speech at 11.15pm at dinner at Government House; fish superstitions; Janggona ceremony; 22 November journey on Monterey to Auckland, Sydney; visits to Australian Museum, Manly shark aquarium; impressions of Australia; voyage home on Esquiline, via Melbourne, Adelaide, (visits to Museum); other passengers on Esquiline, Aden, Suez, Naples. (7 February 1940).

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