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AJIT PRASAD }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 s/o Dhyan Prasad}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 2. SUBRAMANI}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 s/o Kup Sami \par 3. }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 AJAY PRASAD }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 s/o Dhyan Prasad \par 4. ARUN}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 PRASAD }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 s/o Dhyan Prasad \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 Respondents \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1059269 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1059269 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 JUDGMENT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1059269 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 On the 2nd November, 1977 the respondents were convicted by the Magistrates Court Suva }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 the offence }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 giving False Information to a Public Servant and were each sentenced to six months}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 imprisonment suspended for 12 months.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 The Director of Public Prosecutions appeals against the sentences on the ground that they are manifestly lenient in the circumstances of the case and wrong in principle.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888\charrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 As the first respondent had left Fiji before notice of the appeal was served on him, Counsel for the Crown withdrew the appeal so far as it related to the first respondent. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 Mr. Parmanandam for the second, third and fourth respondents sought leave to file and argue a cross-appeal against conviction out of time. Counsel for the Crown consented to t he application and leave was granted. The cross-appeal was argued first. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 There are four grounds of appeal in the cross}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 appeal as under: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1402888 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 (a) That the Learned Trial Magistrate erred in law by failing to consider the charge against each of the Appellants separately. Hence there has been a substantial miscarriage of justice. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1402888 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1402888 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 (b) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 The Learned Trial Magistrate erred in law holding that the Suva Amusement Park }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 was not an existing organisation when the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 evidence disclosed to the Contrary, a fact material to the conviction. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 Hence there has been a substantial miscarriage }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 justice.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1402888 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888\charrsid1059269 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1402888 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 (c) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 The Learned Trial Magistrate erred in law and fact in holding that the four accused jointly gave the false information specified in the particulars when the evidence disclosed to the contrary. Hence there has been a substantial miscarriage of justice.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1402888 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888\charrsid1059269 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1402888 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 (d) That the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 conviction ought to be quashed in view of the fact that both the Statements}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 Offence }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 are the same }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 with the particulars arising out of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 the same set }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 facts. Hence there has been a substantial miscarriage of justice."}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1059269 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888\charrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 Th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 ere is no merit in the first ground. The learned}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 tr}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 ial Magistrate in his judgment fully set out the part }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 pl}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 ayed by each of the respondents. He found as a fact }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 at all of the four accused conspired to create an entirely fictitious entity to persuade the District Officer to issue a permit to the first and second accused and he found that the charge was proved against each accused. The first ground fails. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 As regards the second ground, the Magistrate found that the Suva Amusement Park did not exist "other than in the imagination of the four accused"}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 . }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 There was}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 ample evidence to support this finding and the second ground also fails.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888\charrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 The Magistrate found as a fact that all four accused "jointly gave the false information" to the District Officer. The use of the word "jointly" is not a happy choice and better words, which the Magistrate used earlier in his judgment would have been "conspired to".}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888\charrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 The applicants for the permit to hold a lottery were the first and second accused. In their joint}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 first application they disclosed that the lottery proceeds were to be devoted in aid }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 the "Suva Amusement Park". The District Officer sought written confirmation from the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 Suva Amusement Park to the effect that there was agreement that a certain proportion of the proceeds would be devoted towards the Park. The third accused Ajay Prasad on 9th August, 1976 in answer to the}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 District }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 Officer's letter of 4th August, 1976 wrote as }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 President}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 of the Promotion Club informing the District }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 Officer}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 that the Club had "agreed with Suva Amusement }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 Park r}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 egarding your reference". The fourth accused by}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 letter }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 of the same date, showing an address "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 Suva Amusement Park 10}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 Butt Street", confirmed agreement between the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 Promotion }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 Club and Suva Amusement Park to give the Park }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 some of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 the proceeds to the lottery. The evidence was clear and the Magistrate so found that all four accused }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 conve}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 yed the same false information to the District}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 Officer }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 namely that the Suva Amusement Park was an }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 existin}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 g organisation in support of an application to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 obtai}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 n a lottery permit.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 The third ground fails. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 There is likewise no merit in the fourth}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 groun}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 d. There were originally two charges both alleging }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 same offence, the second being an alternative charge. }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 particulars }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 the offences alleged different false}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 nformation was given to the District Officer and the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 Magistrate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 found the alternative charge proved. The }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 fourth}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 ground fa}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888 ils.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1402888\charrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 I turn now to the appeal by the Director of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 Public }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 Prosecutions against sentence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633\charrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 Counsel for the Crown contended that three }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633 aspe}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 cts }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 the offence should have been considered by the learned trial Magistrate.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633\charrsid1059269 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9633 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 1. It was a planned offence; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9633 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9633 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 2. The possible consequences }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 the offence and the benefits to the accused; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9633 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9633 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 3. The amount of remorse shown by the accused. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1059269 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 He argued that the sentences should be converted to immediate custodial sentences of six months' imprisonment. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 The Magistrate was fully aware of the serious nature of the offence and the consequences to the public as appears from the record. They were matters he took}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 into account. He also took into account the fact that all accused were first offenders.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633\charrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 What counsel for the Crown really complains}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9633 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 about is that the Magistrate suspended the sentences. Under section 28A }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 the Penal Code a Court is empowered to order that the term of imprisonment be suspended. Under section 28A(3) where a Court passes a sentence for a term not exceeding six months imprisonment he shall not suspend}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 the sentence in the instances listed (a) to (c) inclusive mentioned in the subsection. The instant case does not fall within any }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 the listed instances. \par \par Section 28A(3) is similar to corresponding legislation in the United Kingdom except that the Fiji legislation has the negative word "not" inserted. In England where a sentence not exceeding six months imprisonment is imposed it is mandatory to suspend the sentence except in the instances listed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 The insertion }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 the word "not" in the corresponding Fiji legislation makes suspension in the same circumstances discretionary except where the case comes within one}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 the instances listed in subsection 3 where the Magistrate cannot suspend sentence.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 As was pointed out in }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid13260277 R. v. Gumbs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 19 Cr. App.R. 75 appellate court never inter interferes with the discretion}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 of the court below merely because the appellate court might have passed a somewhat different sentence. For }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277 an }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 app ellate court to reverse a sentence there must be some error of princ}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277 iple involved. Counsel for the C}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 rown has not satisfied me that the learned trial Magistrate erred in princ}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277 iple in imposing the sentences o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 f six months and suspending them and that being s o there are no grounds for interfering with the sentence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid1059269 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 The appeal is dismissed. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13260277 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277\charrsid13260277 R.G. Kermode \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid13260277 JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1059269 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13260277 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1059269\charrsid1059269 Suva, \par 22nd March, 1978. \par }}