Memorial for Late
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Dr. G. H. Vernon
A NUMBER of friends of the late Dr.
G. H. Vernon, of Papua, have sub scribed to a fund, to establish a memorial to one whom all Papuan res idents esteemed and loved. The memorial will include a suitable stone over the grave of Dr. Vernon, on Rogea Island, near Samarai.
One of those who initiated the fund, Mr. H. Bitmead, of Samarai, writes: “The old Doc left his mark on the Territory, and it can be said of him that he lived and died for others, both Europeans and natives. It is fitting that we, his friends, should wish to keep fresh the memory of a great old man who, like Another, ‘went about doing good’.”
The following is the list, up to date If anyone wishes to subscribe, the “Pacific Islands Monthly” will receive and ac knowledge the amount, and remit same in due course to Mr. Bitmead and the others who are arranging the memorial.
Mrs. Dobbin s n d n Mr. R. Bunting 9 9 n Bunting, Ltd tin Mr. j. Gough ;■;; -
Mr. Skelly • j
Mr. J. Armstrong , n n Mrs. B. Bunting inn Mrs. Austen inn Mr. A. Way ” J J J Mr. C. Rich inn Mr. E. Bremen 1 n 0 Mr. and Mrs. E. Turner . . 2 9 n Mr. A. Sklller inn Mr. G. Miller ... inn Mr. J. S. Legge V. V. V. ” 1 0 0 Mr. V. Gabriel .. 10 0 Burns, Philp, Samarai 2 2 n Mr. H. Bitmead " " 5 0 Q “Pacific Islands Monthly’ .. .. ’ .. 33 0 • Total 41 4 0 , An ., urgent plea that the memorial should take the form of a TB hospital m the Western Division of Papua is published in this issue. Dr. Vernon was keen!y interested in the health of the Gulf natives, and did much valuable work there.
There was a “rush” on the special Fiji Peace and Reconstruction stamps, when they were placed on sale on August 17.
In one day, £1,240 worth of stamps were sold.