Death Of Mr. Harrison
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Smith In Tahiti
MR. HARRISON SMITH a very popular resident of Tahiti, died at his home at Papeari, on January 4, after a long illness.
His funeral was attended by a great number of friends. He was buried on his own property about a mile away from his home, in a spot he had chosen himself for his last resting place.
In July 1946, he was awarded the Legion d’Honneur by the French Govern ment in appreciation of the services he had given to French Oceania. Some years ago he presented the district of Taravao with a fine building which was converted to the use of a hospital.
Mr. Smith was an enthusiastic horti culturalist and imported many varieties of plants, flowers, trees, shrubs and vines for the beautification of his estate.