Fiji Club

I refer to the article of 12.9.77. While it was commendatory of the President, it was certainly defametory for Mangal Singh.

We as Executives of the above Club, deny the content of the article. It was untrue and attempts to lower one of the Committee members in the eyes of his friends and us all.

For your information, Mongal on the weekend in question had (1) Made a return trip to Masterton on Friday evening on family call. (II) Was at the gum on the Saturday sports afternoon and (III) Was a linesman and also refereed a soccer game on the ground on Sunday. The Committee knew of this.

Though the author has a right to express his mind, we feel that this also in the light of the above was unnecessary, groundless and thoughtless. Secondly, using Salient as his voice is not proceedurally embodied in our constitution. Perhaps the proper channel is to complain through a Committee Member and use the "forum" of the "Special General Meeting". If this was an oversight, well it is always open.

From memory, twice I have stressed the need for each of us to create an atmosphere of understanding and unity in our relationship. I wish to add that the bond that binds us is stronger than the rarities that tend to seduce our division.

It is then only gentlemanly that the author of the article in question to make an apology to Mongal either personally or through this same medium.

In conclusion let us give this subject true pacific ceremonial burial with our prayer "rest in peace".