Bambridge

Death of M. Georges Bambridge

From Our Own Correspondent

Papeete, Feb. 10.

rE passing of Monsieur Georges Barn bridge, on January 19, 1942, has brought tragedy to a large family, sorrow to friends without number, and has taken from the Colony of French Oceania a citizen and public officer of long and distinguished service. M.

Bambridge was born on Tahiti 55 years ago.

The Bambridge family is one of the oldest in the colony. At the head of that family (allied by marriages with nearly every distinguished family in the Colony), M. Georges Bambridge held a position of great influence in the social, political and commercial life of the community.

During many years, he was Mayor of Papeete, and he held other important positions in the government. As manag ing director of the Societe Commercial de I’Oceanie he ranked as one of the leading merchants of Tahiti.

Sympathy for his family is deep and abiding in the hearts of .everyone in French Oceania.