Death In Jarvis Garrison

From Our Own Correspondent.

Honolulu, Nov. 13.

THE first death in connection with the American occupation in recent years of mid-Pacific Islands oc curred on October 8, when Carl Kahele wai, a Hawaiian, died from peritonitis aboard the U.S. coastguard cutter “Roger B. Taney”, which was making a full-speed dash from Jarvis Island to Honolulu with the stricken youth.

Authorities in Hawaii were notified that the youth was ill and until the cut ter reached Jarvis treatment advice was given to Kahelewai’s three companions by radio. Once aboard the cutter the 21-year-old youth seemed easier, and it was decided to delay operating until ar rival in Honolulu. The death occurred two days out of Honolulu.

Friends of the late Rev. George Downton, who was on the staff of the New Guinea Mission in Papua for some time, and for many years A.B.M. Sec retary in Victoria, have proposed that there be a memorial to his life and work in the new Cathedral at Dogura, Papua.

The Bishop of New Guinea approves of this suggestion, and has mentioned a window in the St. Peter’s tower. Such a memorial would be very fitting, and would correspond to the window in the St. Paul’s tower in memory of Miss Ethel King, who also occupied a prom inent place for so long in connection with the work of A.B.M. It is estimated that the cost would be about £5O.

Rev. Albert Mason and Mrs. Mason, who have served in the Melanesian Mis sion for over 20 years, sailed from Syd ney for Mala, British Solomon Islands, by the November “Malaita” after fur lough.