Mr. Reg. Hockings.

Death at Makassar.

THE death of Mr. Reg. Hockings, O.B.E., a very well-known iden tity of Torres Straits, occurred at Makassar, Dutch East Indies, on June 5, following an operation.

Mr. Hockings, who spent some 30 years in the East Indies and Thurs day Island, was the founder of the Wanetta Co., one of the leading Thurs day Island pearling companies. He was an expert in all matters relating to pearl shell and its recovery.

During the war, Mr. Hockings as sisted the naval authorities in an ad visory capacity, and was decorated for his services.

He was the owner of a plantation in the Celebes, and of recent years had spent most of his time between there and Thursday Island. At T.I., he acted as vice-consul for the Netherlands.

Deceased was about 60 years of age.