Samoan Notes
pp. 37-38 · Read in the full issue
From Our Own Correspondent
Apia, Jan. 21.
THE sudden and unexpected death of * Mr. Neil M. Caldwell, a popular mem ber of the staff of Messrs. Burns Philp (S.S.) Co. Ltd., and a resident of Apia for the last 16 years, was received by Apia residents with regret and sympathy.
Mr. Caldwell was only 34 years old. He was an Australian, and had taken a prominent part in social and sporting ac tivities, and made many friends through his never-failing courtesy and devotion to duty. His death was caused by internal haemorrhage, the result of injury to his leg when struck by a cricket ball several months ago. The funeral at Magiagi on December 28 was attended by a large and representative gathering—it included the Acting Administrator.
Their Spell At Liberty
Five Somaon prisoners, who several weeks ago escaped from Vaimea prison, and roamed the country and enjoyed their dearly-won freedom, have now been re captured. They will appear before the court, when their dash for liberty will obtain them additional prison sentences.
The Mcllraith, McEacharn passenger liner Katoomba will leave Sydney on March 27 for a 16-day Easter cruise to the Pacific Islands. She'will call at Norfolk Island, Suva (Fiji), Vila (New Hebrides), and Noumea (New Cale donia). The vessel is due to return to Sydney on April 12.
Mr. George Glutton, an old resident of Fiji, died in the Colonial War Memorial Hospital, Suva, on January 11, after a prolonged illness. He went to the Group many years ago as a bricklayer in the employ of the Colonial Sugar Refining Co., and had worked at the C.S.R. mills in different parts of the Colony.