Death Ofmakea

Tinerau

Rarotongan Paramount Chief

THE death occurred on January 28 of the Makea Ariki (paramount chief) of Rarotonga, Nui Tinerau, 0.8. E., at

the early age of 65. He had been Makea since 1921.

Nui Tinerau was a man of striking ap pearance and unusual ability and all his life, he gave the New Zealand Admini stration loyal and helpful co-operation.

He was a member of the Island Council, and chairman of directors of the Raro tongan Fruit Company. He was held in high regard by everyone.

The above photograph of Tinerau was taken last year, when he visited Western Samoa, and was the guest of Malietoa and other leading chiefs of that Terri tory.