Erle Huntley’S

Death.

From Our Own Correspondent

Pt. Moresby, March 2.

NEWS of the death of Erie Huntley at Temora, New South Wales, came as a shock to his many friends in Pa pua, where he richly earned the liking and respect of all who came into con tact with him.

He was a member of the old Sydney family whose beautiful home gave its name to Huntley’s Point, on the Parra matta River, and came to Papua in 1921 as General Manager of New Guinea Copper Mines, Ltd. He did great work in developing that Company’s property near Port Moresby, and commanded the loyal and contented service of the hun dred white employees and twelve hun dred natives under his control; and he was very near to successful production on a large scale when a serious slump in the market price of copper forced the Company to close down in December, 1926.

Erie Huntley left Papua in January, 1927. A man of wide experience and generous sympathies, he endeared him self to the white population of Papua no less by his ready help to those in dif ficulties than by his keen and active in terest in the many commercial problems that arose during his time. That he was a member of the Papuan Legislative Council, and the first non-official mem ber of the Executive Council may soon be forgotten; but as the straightest of straight goers, genial companion, good sport and staunch friend, the memory of his charming and virile personality will never fade in the minds of those who were privileged to know him well.