Death of Well-known Fijian

From Our Own Correspondent SUVA June 20.

YVTALKING home from the Defence Force parade on the night of June 11, Rupeni Semi Tabilai collapsed in the street and died. Rupeni, as the native was generally known, was a very familiar figure in Suva, having been messenger for the Bank of New Zealand for 30 years.

Enlisting in the Fiji Defence Force in January, 1917, Rupeni had long service with the militia. In 1920 he was pro moted to lance corporal, and four years later became a sergeant. He held the efficiency medal and clasp.

A good citizen and a trustworthy Fijian, Rupeni will be missed around Suva. He was 58 years of age, and came from Dravo village, in the Tailevu Dis trict.

Mr. Frank Fraser, of Ingham, Queens land, paid a visit to Wau, New Guinea, in June to attend to his business interests in the Morobe District.