Death Of Mons. Blainville

Lived 98 Years—67 In Tahiti

Papeete, July 25.

THE death occurred on July 18 at the venerable age of 98 years, of Monsieur Louis Chretien Blainville.

Monsieur Blainville was bom at Poitiers, France, on June 23, 1840. As a young man he entered the naval service of France and while in that service came to Tahiti on board the light cruiser “Nereide” in 1871. The protectorate was then under naval administration; and. because of his ability, Monsieur Blainville was trans ferred to duty with the Government of the Colony, where he served from 1873 to 1913 in the offices of sheriff, notary and judge.

During many years, up until the time of his retirement, h,e wa§ Greffier of the Tribunals of French Oceania.

After his retirement, for age, from the Government service, he was offered the Directorship of the Caisse Agricole, which he at first declined; but, on the insistence of the Government. Inter accepted, and served many years with distinction and honour. He was greatly respected, and held in veneration by everyone in the Colony.

He was buried in the vault beside his son-in-law, Doctor Fernand Cassiau, who, so long as any of his generation survive, will be held in grateful and affectionate remembrance, for his services were legion.