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There are four main forest types: swamp forest, mixed forest, Mbau forest, and secondary forest.
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Mbau forest is 90% dominated by Gilbertiodendron dewevrei, which often occurs in pure stands.
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"The Minister of Finance (Trevor Manuel) has confirmed that government sees the bank as strategically important for the achievement of government's socio-economic objectives," said chairman Mbau.
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Thus does one of the Royal house of Mbau proceed through Fiji.
Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 Anonymous
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Tanoa's rule in Mbau he was called Thakombau (evil to Mbau).
Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 Anonymous
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Ratu Pope Seniloli, a grandson of king Thakombau, and one of the high chiefs of Mbau.
Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 Anonymous
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Even the great chief Ratu Epele of Mbau beamed with joy when presented with a screw-capped glass tobacco jar, and Tui Thakau of Somo somo had a veritable weakness for bottles and possessed
Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 Anonymous
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Even the great chief Ratu Epele of Mbau beamed with joy when presented with a screw-capped glass tobacco jar, and Tui Thakau of Somo somo had a veritable weakness for bottles and possessed a large collection of these treasures.
The Scientific Monthly, October-December 1915 Scientific Monthly 1915
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Thus does one of the Royal house of Mbau proceed through Fiji.
The Scientific Monthly, October-December 1915 Scientific Monthly 1915
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Once acting under the kind permission and advice of our generous friend Mr. Allardyce, the colonial secretary, and accompanied by my ship-mates Drs. Charles H. Townsend, and H.F. Moore, I went upon a journey of some days into the interior of Viti Levu, our guide and companion being Ratu Pope Seniloli, a grandson of king Thakombau, and one of the high chiefs of Mbau.
The Scientific Monthly, October-December 1915 Scientific Monthly 1915
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