Untimely Death
p. 25 · Read in the full issue
From Our Own Correspondent.
Samarai, June 25.
THERE was a tragic occurrence on June 18, when Miss E. Reeks, who arrived from England only by the last “Macdhui”, died in the local hospi tal after a short illness. She was to have been married to the Rev. Mr.
Taylor, of the Anglican Mission, at Wanigela. and was only 28 years of age.
A large gathering of sympathetic resid ents attended the funeral. The service was conducted by the Bishop of New Guinea, the Right Rev. Phillip Worth ington Strong.
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Armstrong, of Namatanai, N.G., arrived in Australia in June on three months’ leave.