in Papua.

Prelate’s Death Mourned in Papua.

From Our Own Correspondent.

Port Moresby, Aug. 31.

RESIDENTS of Papua were grieved to learn of the death of Dr. Gerald Sharp, Archbishop of Brisbane, which occurred on August 30 in Bris bane, after a long and serious illness.

He was born in England in 1865; and he came out to Papua 22 years ago, and succeeded Bishop Stone-Wiggas Bishop of New Guinea in 1911.

Dr. Sharp was stationed at Samarai, and he extended his influence for ten years over the Easter end of Papua, from Jaupota to the Mambare River, with Dogura as the headquarters of the Anglican Mission. It was only owing to his inability to make long journeys overland on foot that he felt compelled to retire from his work in Papua and was succeeded by Bishop Newton in 1921. He eventually became Arch bishop of Brisbane.

During his ten years in Papua the late Archbishop Sharp endeared him self to all Europeans and Papuans with whom he came into contact. He loved the country and his work among the natives, and it was his wish to re turn sometime, and end his days in the Territory.

The Archbishop was a saintly man, of strong personality, and his tolerant, sympathetic and kindly nature endeared him to all classes of the community.

His life was one of complete abnega tion of self for the benefit of the Church, the people and his beloved Cathedral.