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The Colony of Fiji was established on the 10 October , 1874 , when Seru Epenisa Cakobau , the self-declared '' Tui Viti '' (King of Fiji) ceded Fiji to the British Crown . The 10th of October is celebrated not only as Fijian Independence Day, but also as Fijian Cession Day. After the cession of Fiji to Great Britain , Fiji was placed under the administration of the Governor Of Fiji . The Colony of Fiji ended in 1970 , when it was declared independent as the Dominion Of Fiji .