Death Of Mr. Ragg

MR. J. J. Ragg, member of a family well known in Fiji, died in Sydney on June 13, aged 71. He was a kindly, charitable, unassuming old gentleman, who was held in high regard by the many friends he made in Sydney since he retired from the Fiji service of the CSR Co., eight years ago.

He arrived in Fiji from England 52 years ago; was some years in the employ of Mr. W. F. Tate; and then, joining the CSR Co. staff, he gave a lifetime of service as a hospital attendant, in the company’s hospitals at the various sugar centres. He had skill as a chemist and dispenser, a wide knowledge of tropical diseases, and much understanding of Indians and Fijians. He is survived by his wife and daughter.

Matron F. D. Hutcheon, of the Pres byterian Mission’s Paton Memorial Hos pital at Vila. New Hebrides, has returned to Sydney. Two other members of the staff, Miss H. de Morton (Melbourne) and Miss E. T. Edgar (Adelaide) also have returned home.

Mrs. R. H. Green, wife of the princi pal of Davuilevu Methodist College, Fiji, arrived in Sydney recently from Suva, with her son Randall. Mr. Green is still in Fiji.

Mr. B. B. Perriman, of W. R. Carpen ter & Co. Ltd.. Sydney, who was for many years in New Guinea, now is serv ing with the WRC establishment at Suva, Fiji.

Sir Maynard Hedstrom, of Suva, who underwent a serious operation in San Francisco late in 1941, is still in USA.

He is reported to have made an excel lent recovery and now is enjoying good health.