Suva Pays Tribute To Late

Lady Marks

From Our Own Correspondent

Suva, Nov. 26.

nPIIE funeral of Lady Marks, who died on November 16, was very largely attended, some 50 cars following the hearse. Every community, European, Fijian, Indian, and Chinese, was repre sented and every Suva business house had representatives present. The Gover nor was represented by Captain P. Jeffs, A.D.C. The Bishop in Polynesia (Rt.

Rev. L. S. Kempthorne) conducted the service.

The wife of Sir Henry Marks, C.8.E., Lady Marks had not been in the best of health for some years, though her death came as a shock to her many friends, for she had been seen about during the last few days and there was no indication

that the end was so near. Taking great interest in the affairs of the town, she was always associated with Sir Henry in his many good works for Suva. She gave fine service to the community when she was Lady Mayoress, particularly during the war, when she was prominent in Red Cross activities.

The second daughter of the late Mr.

Joseph Abrahams, of Carlton, Melbourne, Lady Marks was married in 1883. Her husband, four daughters, and two sons survive her.

Dr. H. W. Jack, Director of Agriculture in Fiji, accompanied by Mrs. Jack, left Suva for England on leave by the November Niagara. Mr. C. R. Turbet is acting temporarily as head of the Agri culture Dept.