Former Samoan Planter’S

Death In Switzerland

From Our Own Correspondent APIA, December 14.

INFORMATION has reached Apia that Mr. J. Helg, who was well remembered by many residents in Samoa, died on November 8 at Zurich, Switzerland. He had been ailing for a long time.

Mr. Helg, who was a native of Switzer land, went to Samoa in 1896 as an over seer for the plantations of the old D.H. and P.G. He was a very efficient planter and during his long term of service with the firm rose to the position of manager of the large coconut plantation at Muli fanua, at one time considered to be the largest in the world. He acted as Swiss Consul in Samoa during 1914-1918 and re turned home after the termination of the war.

Mr. Helg left a wife and several children in Switzerland. Two of his sons, Messrs.

F. and J. Helg, are still living in Samoa.