Phosphate Island
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Mangaian Chief Dies On Phosphate Island
From Our Own Correspondent
Mangaia, Cl.
THE death has been reported from the French phosphate workings at Makatea Island, of Tangianau Havana, District Chief of Tavaenga on Mangaia.
The late Havana (a hereditary rank) recently left here with the local labour army to work at the phosphate diggings.
The late District Governor was a son of A’ita’u Havana, and inherited O’ita’u’s position upon his decease some 7 years ago.
The Queen of Mangaia (an aunt) being next in line, the governorship is now held for the first time in history by a female, Mr. and Mrs. T. Hoel, of the Un evangelised Fields Mission at Madiri (mouth of the Fly River), Papua, arrived in Cairns, Queensland, by SS “Wandana” recently. Mr. Hoel is on 12 months vacation, which will be spent travelling in Victoria and, later, Canada.