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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 December 1948Vol. XIX, No. 5

Jacka of Suva

p. 59 · Read in the full issue

Sudden Death of Mr. Victor Jacka of Suva

Prom Our Own Correspondent

T„_ Suva. Nov. 14.

HE death occurred suddenly on No vember 11 of Mr. Victor Jacka, a well-known and popular resident of Suva, where he was born 55 years ago He was on the staff of Morris. Hedstrom, Ltd., and was at work on the day of his death. In the late afternoon he suffered a heart attack while giving his launch a tnal in Suva Harbour; he died shortly 31001*.

He was the elder son of the late Mr. t\P d J Vlrs - John Jacka * was educated at the Suva Grammar School and at King’s College, Auckland. For a time he carried on his father’s business as a general storekeeper, but ultimately disposed of the business and joined Morris Hed strom, Ltd. He was a keen Rugby foot ball supporter.

Mr. Jacka is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter, all residents of Suva.

New Caledonia’s first wheat crop of 200 tons is stated to be of good quality. M Henri Bonneaud has placed the silos of the old Lietard factory at the disposal of the growers, and Noumeans are Iqoking forward to eating their first real “New Caledonian bread.”