The author, who is unknown, returned to France in 1929. See also PMB 432

A typescript of 78 pages - a history of the Catholic Church in Fiji (1846 - 1937).

See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Correspondence of Bishop Julian Vidal, SM with Fr Nicolas SM and other priests.

See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

The correspondence is in six files:

1. Delailagi, 1919-30
2. Nabala, 1921-30
3. Naidiri, 1930
4. Naiserelagi (Navunibitu), 1923-30
5. Namosi, 1912-30
6. Natovi, 1924-30

The Petits Freres comprised an order of Fijian lay brothers, founded by Mgr Vidal in 1890 to assist in teaching at mission schools and in the maintenance of Catholic mission property in Fiji. See also PMB MS 432

Most of the reports are undated, but several are dated 1919 and one dated 1923.

See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Correspondence with Government and others re native affairs.

See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Rules for catechists, 1890; and reports on catechists, 1919

See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

The items are:

1. Accounts of Fijian secret societies - le 'vaki ou nanaga'; les Kalou Vatu; le keibuca; les kai nakauvadra. (These are contained in a small exercise book and are thought to have been written by Father J. de Marzan, SM.)
2. Brief histories of Fiji mission stations - Tailevu, Tunuloa, Naiserelagi, Suva, Ba and Yasawa, Kadavu, Lomary, Rotuma - and lists of principal dates.
3. A 'sketch' entitled 'Slavery in Fiji'. It is dated Levuka, Fiji, 22 June 1894 and is said to be a translation of a German 'communication' in the Geographische Gesellshaft (sic) of 1895. The author states that he had spent 23 years in the Pacific, 'the last twelve of them in Fiji'.
4. Correspondence, 1903, concerning alleged Bible burnings.
5. Church statistics, 1900-19.
6. Reports on native clergy, 1921-22.
7. An abridged Fijian grammar - 'Petit abrege de Grammaire Vitienne'. It bears the name of Father A. Deniau, SM, but does not appear to be in his handwriting.
8. Letters re medical matters to and from Bishop J. Vidal, 1906-10, and Bishop C.J. Nicolas, 1924-28.
9. An account of a visit to Lau by Father J.M. Oreve, SM, dated Suva, 30 August 1923.
10. 'Notes concernant l'Imprimerie', by Father P. Clement, SM, dated 'retraite 1922'.
11. Papers relating to Father J.V. Pujebet's removal from Nukunau Island, Gilbert Islands, 1917-1919.

The Petites Soeurs, first known as 'Vukevuke' or 'helpers', are now (1972) known as Sisters of Our Lady of Nazareth (SOLN). See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Correspondence with the Petites Soeurs. Most of the correspondence is in Fijian.

See also PMB MS 432. Documents connected with the Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Correspondence with French Consulate-General, Sydney

See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Minutes of council meetings.