Death Of Dr. A. Spence

MRS. A. SPENCE, widow of Dr. Spence, formerly of Rabaul, is now filling a position in Australia, connected with United States Army administration. Dr.

Spence, while a medical officer on ser vice in Ceylon early in 1942, was the vic tim of an accident. He and others were surfing, and he dived. His head appar ently struck an unsuspected rock; his neck was broken, and he died almost immediately. Dr. and Mrs. Spence were popular members of the Rabaul com munity prior to the evacuation.