Pioneer Of The Gilberts
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From Our Own Correspondent
Apia, Feb. 16.
MANY residents of Western Samoa were grieved to learn of the death recently of Mr. G. M. Murdoch, of the Gilbert and Ellice Group, announced in the December P.I.M. He had many friends in this territory, his closest being Cap tain C. Doughty, Mr. Paul Hoeflich, Mr.
H. N. Newton, and Mr. G. E. L. West brook. Mr. Murdoch was born at Dal
bettie, Scotland, in 1860.
Mr. Murdoch had resided in the Gil berts since the 80’s, having been a trader and,* later, a Government official.
Thoroughly conversant with the lan guage, he was a keen student of native folklore and history.
Mr. Hoeflich, of Apia, who hvd regu larly corresponded with Mr. Murdoch during the past 25 years, was at one time in partnership with him in a trad ing venture in the Gilbert Group.