Death in New Guinea

Mr. H. S. King

CANBERRA, March 12.

THE news of the death of Mr. Henry S. King, at the Wau, on the Morobe goldfields, on February 21, was received here with feelings of deep regret.

Mr. King was formerly Under-Secre tary for Mines in West Australia, and,

on his retirement from that position, had practised in Perth as a surveyor.

He was recently appointed by the Fed eral Government to proceed to New Guinea to inquire into and report upon the gold-mining conditions there, and he arrived at Salamoa on February 6.

A few days after arrival he contracted pleurisy, and at Wau pneumonia super vened and death resulted.

It is not yet known what steps will be taken to carry on the work for which the late Mr. King was appointed.

The matter is at present under con sideration.