Death Of R. A. Vivian

THE death occurred on July 23 in Townsville of Mr. R. A. Vivian, formerly a prominent member of the Public Service of Papua. He was 70 years old.

Mr. Vivian was described as one of the “real old-time Papuans.” having gone to the Territory first in 1900. He entered the public service under Sir Hubert Mur ray, and became Government store keeper. Then he joined the field service, and served with distinction; and he was Resident Magistrate in the Gulf Divi sion of Papua when the Japanese in vasion of New Guinea compelled the evacuation of Papua in 1942. Mr. Vivian was a man of fine appearance and en gaging manner, and was very popular in the Territory. He retired, on pension, after the evacuation and went to reside at Magnetic Island, near Townsville.

Although he suffered much illness in recent years, he retained his cheery man ner and his warm friends until the end.

He was unmarried.