Death Of Royal Tahitian

From Our Own Correspondent

Papeete, Feb. 20.

WE regret to announce the death, on February 13, 1939, of Princess Tetu anui Moearu Pomarearii-i-Tarahoi, daughter of the late Prince Teriihinoia tua Pomare. sister of Prince Ariipaea Pomare, and wife of Monsieur William Cowan.

Princess Tetuanui was by blood the grand-niece, and by adoption the grand daughter of King Pomare, of Tahiti: her father having been the nephew and ad opted son and heir of the King.

She died at the ancient royal home stead at Outu Aiai, in the district of Arue: the favourite demesne of her an cestors for many generations.

In making this announcement we are giving expression to the profound sorrow that is felt in the islands for the pass ing of this beloved and gracious member of the royal family.

The interment was at the royal burial ground. Ahutoru. in Arue, in the pres ence of His Excellency, the Governor of French Oceania, many officials of the Government and high chiefs, and a large assemblage.

The high chief Teriiero’oitera’i, of Papenoo, delivered the funeral oration.

Princess Tetuanui is survived by her husband and seven children four sons and three daughters.

Front Row (left to right): The late princess Tetuanui Moearu Pomare; the late Prinee Ariiaue Hinoi Pomare II; Princess Louis Ariipaea (wife of Prince Ariipaea Pomare) Back Row (left to right): Prince Ariipaea Pomare, Monsieur Willie Isaia Tapoa Cowan (husband of the late Princess Tetuanui Pomare).