Death Of E. D. D. Davis

rE death occurred on MV “Malaita,” as the vessel was approaching Sydney Heads on the return journey from New Guinea this month, of Mr.

Edward David Duffy Davis, a Native Labour Inspector of the Administration at Port Moresby. He had been ailing for some time and was going to Sydney to obtain medical treatment. Prior to the war, Mr. Davis was employed by the APC in Papua and was well and favour ably known throughout the Territory. He originally came from England and so far as is known, he had no relations in Australia.

Mr. and Mrs. Max Miller, who intend to settle in Australia, left Suva in the “Marine Phoenix” recently. Mr. Miller was one of Fiji’s outstanding swimmers and at a brief ceremony at the Suva Sea Baths on September 14 a presentation was made to him on behalf of the Fiji Swimming and Water Polo Association by last year’s president of the association, Mr. L. G. Usher.