Death Of Old Papuan
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Resident
From Our Own Correspondent PORT MORESBY. October 4.
THE death occurred in the European A Hospital on October 2 of a very well known resident of the Territory, Mr.
Walter M. Reid, nephew of the late Sir George Reid.
Mr. Reid lived at Aroma. When the coastal steamer “Papuan Chief” arrived, he was found in an unconscious condition.
He was immediately brought to Port Moresby, but did not regain consciousness and died the following day. He was 50 years of age and had been in the Territory since 1909, as a trader and recruiter.