Tourist House For

Nukualofa

A READER, commenting on an article on Tonga in December “PIM,” writes to say that Nukualofa now has a pleasant and well-run boarding-house which is under the supervision of Mrs.

Riechelman. The surroundings are re ported to be attractive and the food is good and, it is believed, the Tongan Gov ernment is subsidising the establishment, in the hope of attracting tourists.

Lack of suitable accommodation in the past has prevented travellers from visit ing Tonga, which, as the only indepen dent Kingdom in the Pacific, should have particular charm for the more serious type of tourist.

Mr. Nandan Sen Deoki, an outstanding member of the Christian Indian commu nity of Fiji, died in New Zealand on December 21, 1945, at the age of 72. He went to Fiji as a child and eventually became a planter and trader at Navua.

Throughout his life he took a prominent part in the social, religious and political life of the community. He is survived by his wife, his sons, Dr. Samson Deoki of Nadi, the Rev. Ramsay Deoki of Suva, Mr. Andrew Deoki, barrister and solici tor of Suva, and two daughters, Mrs. S.

Ram Singh and Mrs. Ram Parsad, both of whom were formerly teachers in Fiji.