Well-Known N.M.P. Dies

In Samoa

From Our Own Correspondent

Suva Feb. 16.

Ratu Savenaca Veikoso, Bem,

one of the first Native Medical Prac titioners, and a man who has given notable service to Fiji and other Island groups, died in Suva on February 11. at the age of 54.

Known throughout Fiji as a thorough and conscientious practitioner, Ratu Sav enaca held the respect and affection of people of all races in the Colony. His services, which began in 1914. were ac knowledged by the award of the British Empire Medal.

During his career Ratu Savenaca was stationed in many parts of the Colony, In the between-wars period, when he was at Kadavu, he interested himself in the construction of a golf course. He was a keen golfer.

Dr. Katherine Luomala, Associate in Anthropology to the Bishop Museum, Honolulu, is to make an intensive study of the culture of the Gilbert Islanders.

She will arrive in Fiji in May, on her way to the Gilberts, where she will spend six months.

It has been reported that the British Pood Mission, which recently made an aerial survey of Queensland, for the purpose of locating food potential areas, may include New Guinea in its scheme if

suitable conditions exist there. It is un derstood that tflans for New Guinea are included in the Overseas Resources De velopment Act, which authorises the Overseas Food Corporation.

In moonlight and calm waters, the SS “Quetta,” when on its way to England, 58 years ago, on February 28, struck an unchartered rock in the Adolphus Channel (off Cape York), and sank in three minutes. Of the 293 souls on board, 133 perished. Misses Emily Lacy and Alice

Nicklin were the only two white women survivors. Miss Nicklin, then only 19 years of age, was accompanying her parents to England; her mother and father were drowned. In memory of the tragic occurrence a memorial cathedral was erected at Thursday Island.