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Pacific Islands Monthly, 23 June 1932Vol. II, No. 11

Official.

p. 21 · Read in the full issue

Death of Samoan Native Official.

From Our Own Correspondent.

Apia, May 20.

ONE of the best-known and most conscientious native officials of the Samoan Administration passed away recently, when Asi Maatusi, chief clerk of the Department of Justice, died, in his 38th year.

Asi has served over 20 years under the German, N.Z. Military and N.Z.

Civil Administrations and was well known and respected by Europeans and Samoans alike. He had spent a few years of service in New Zealand, work ing there in the Government Survey Department.