Of Samoa
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Death Of Mr. M. E. Graf,
From Our Own Correspondent
Apia, Feb. 6.
T'HE sudden passing of Mr. M. E. Graf, who died on January 21 at his home at Sogi, Apia, has ended a full and adven turous life.
Mr. Graf, who had just reached the age of 50, was born in Austria and w r as educated at the University in his home town, Graz, in Styria. With his wife he arrived in Western Samoa at the begin ning of 1914 in company with Baron von
Rauch, a son of the “Banus,” or Gover nor, of Croatia (now Jugoslavia) who, after his arrival in Samoa, married and acquired property here.
The outbreak of the war made a return to Europe impossible, and Mr. Graf and his wife settled down in Samoa. He worked first as overseer on Government plantations and later as a trader in an outside district. At various times he placed his linguistic ability at the service of the Administration. Since 1934 he had been employed as clerk at the office of Messrs. Klinkmueller and Pleasants, bar risters and solicitors of Apia.
Mr. Graf was a well-known philatelist and left a valuable collection of stamps.