Wife of Papuan Pioneer Dead

From Our Own Correspondent.

Port Moresby, August 9.

has been received from Samarai of the death of Mrs. Emma Inman, a very old and respected pioneer of the Territory, at the age of 72. She had re sided in Samarai for 27 years and through her kindly nature and personality had endeared herself to all the residents of the town.

The deceased lady was a widow of the late Captain W. A. Inman, one of the early skippers in the Territory, who was well-known in the early days of shipping between North Queensland and New Guinea.

Four daughters and one son—all resi dents of Papua—survive Mrs. Inman. Mr.

James Inman is the master of the coastal steamer “Nusa.”