Death Of Mr. A. G. Ross

MR. Alex G. Ross, a resident of Nausori for over 40 years, and one who had come to be looked upon as “the father of the township,” died at his resi dence on September 13, reports the “Fiji Times.”

Mr. Ross was a Lossiemouth Scot and came to Fiji via New Zealand, 60 years ago. For some time he was purser of the Union Steamship Company’s inter island ship, “Oreti,” and then he went into partnership in a general store with the late Mr. W. Patterson. Later, he joined the firm of A. M. Brodziak Sz Co., and it was while in their employ that he first made his home in Nausori.

He devoted much of his life to a close study of Fijian history, customs and lan guage. He never entered politics, but he took a prominent part in the poli tical life of the Colony. He was chair man of practically every political meet ing ever held in Nausori.

He was a prominent Mason, and an enthusiastic bowler, and it was he who prepared and gave the fine bowling green of the Rewa Club to the people of Nau sori. He is survived by a widow and four children: Esther (Mrs. M. Gaspard), Jack, Alister and Tom.

Lieutenant Cliff Warren, of the NZEF, serving in the Middle East, and form erly of Morris, Hedstrom Ltd.’s staff at Ba and Lautoka, Fiji, has been reported a prisoner of war.