Death Of Mr. R. Speight Of

Tailevu

Suva, Oct. 3.

THE death has occurred of Mr. Roy Speight, a well-known Tailevu dairy farmer, at the age of 54.

He came to Fiji from New Zealand in 1913 as a working jeweller, served in the First World War and was severely wounded.

When he came back to Fiji in the early 20’s he built up one of the best of the Tailevu dairy farms.

He was a director of the Rewa Co-op erative Dairy Company, and was chair man for many years, as well as a prom inent member of the Returned Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Association.

He is survived by his wife, one son in Fiji, another with the Vacuum Oil Pty., in China, and a married daughter in New Zealand.