C. Flinders Procter
p. 62 · Read in the full issue
Believed Dead
From Our Own Correspondent
Mangaia. Cl, May.
THE veteran trader, Charles F. Procter, whose “disappearance” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has alarmed Cl friends since 1940, is now stated to be dead, though the manner and date of his passing are not yet clear, Mr. Procter was in trade on his own account at Tavaenga Village, Mangaia, for many years, and became wealthy after humble ami insignificant beginnings, dur ing which he endured considerable hard
ship.
After trading for 30 years, “Charlie,” as Mangaians knew him. decided to re tire, in 1931. After visiting relations in England, he and his young Mangaian wife, with one child then, sailed for Rio and settled in that city. Other children were born there.
With Mr. and Mrs. Procter went also two sons of a former nr’on at Mangaia.
One of these died of TB in Brazil.
It was evident from his last letters that [high taxation in New Zealand, where his ' investments were made, had consider ably reduced his income.