Death Of Mr. Alf. Cooper
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THE death occurred on December 9 of Mr. Alfred M. Cooper, who for many years was a popular and highly-esteemed resident of Rabaul.
Mr. Cooper went to New Guinea about 20 years ago and. in partnership with Mr. Adams, established an engineering business in Rabaul. Subseouently, in partnership with Mr. Tex Thomas, he took over the well-known Asalingi Plan tation at the Bainings, in New Britain, where they successfully produced copra and cocoa. About two years ago, Mr.
Cooper began to suffer from ill-health, and he came to Sydney and settled down in the suburb of Pymble, where he died.
He was about 57 years old.
Mr. R. A. Malone, Treasurer in the Sa moan Administration, returned to New Zealand at the end of November after completing his three years’ term of office at Apia. He has been succeeded by Mr.
E. J. McFarland, of the N.Z. Lands and Income Tax Department.