FIJI, Colony of.

FIJI, Colony of. Argent, a cross gules, between in the first quarter three sugar canes couped, in the second a cocoa-nut palm also couped, in the third a dove volant holding in the beak a branch of olive, and in the fourth a bunch of banana fruits slipped all proper, on a chief of the second a lion passant guardant crowned or, holding between the forepaws a cocoa pod proper. Crest — On a wreath of the colours, a Fijian canoe with outrigger in full sail proper. Supporters — (Dexter) a Fijian native affrontee, round his waist a Tapa sulu (kilt of mulberry-tree bark), holding in the exterior hand a barbed spear all proper ; (sinister) a like native in profile holding in the exterior hand a pine-apple club in bend sinister, all proper. Motto — " Rere vaka na kalou ka doka na tui " (" Fear God, honour the King "). [Assigned by Royal Warrant, 4th July 190S.]

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