Death Of Former Bishop
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Of N. Caledonia
From Our Own Correspondent
Noumea, Oct. 26.
rE death occurred at Noumea on October 17 of Monseigneur C. Chan rion, SM, DD, former Catholic Bishop of New Caledonia. He was 76.
Arriving in the Colony in 1890, he filled the office of vicar at Noumea Cathedral, and afterwards was missionary at La Roche (Mare Island). In 1905, he was chosen as provicaire by Mgr. Fraysse, and on the death of the latter was consecrated Bishop of Noumea in March, 1906. He filled this office for over 30 years, but a stroke in 1938 obliged him to lead a less active life.
His funeral on October 21, was attended by Governor Sautot, Commandant Jardin, and leading officials and citizens. Pere Boileau, cure at the Cathedral, pro nounced the funeral oration in the ab sence of Bishop Bresson, who was away, visiting the Catholic mission in the Belep Islands (north of New Caledonia).
Mrs. R. A. Derrick, who founded the Fijian Women's Guilds 17 years ago, re cently was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire; and at the annual meeting of the Guilds in Suva last month, the Governor, Sir Harry Luke, KCMG, presented her with the insignia.