Death of Agent at Manihiki.
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Rarotonga, Oct. 20.
TIDINGS of the death of Mr. H. Wil liams, senior. Resident Agent at the island of Manihiki (Cook Group), reached Rarotonga by the schooner “Tiare Taporo” on return from her last voyage to the northern group.
Mr. Williams was over 70 years of age and had been Resident Agent at Mani hiki for about 28 years.
Manihiki is one of the most northerly islands of the Cook Group. It lies at a distance of 674 miles from Rarotonga.
The Registrar of Rarotonga, Mr. S. Sav age, is reported to be leaving shortly for that island to fill temporarily the posi tion of Resident Agent.