Noumea.
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Death of British Consul at Noumea.
A SEVERE loss was suffered by both British and French residents of the Pacific Islands, when Mr. T. John ston, British Consul at Noumea, died early this year. Mr, Johnston had been in New Caledonia for over forty years and during that time enjoyed the admiration of British residents and esteem cf the French.
The late Mr. Johnston first went to New Caledonia in 1884 as agent at Noumea for the old Australian Steam Navigation Company, which was later taken over by the A.U.S.N. Co. The former concern inaugurated a service between Sydney and Fiji and much business was done with Noumea, which was an important call. Leaving the service of this concern, Mr. John ston entered business on his own account in Noumea. Of late years this has been conducted by two of his sons, one of whom is now Acting British Consul. Two other sons are in business also in Noumea. A daughter is mar ried to Mons. A. Hagen.
Though he spent most of his time at New Caledonia, the late Mr. John ston was well-known throughout the Pacific and in Sydney.