Quesnot

Tributes To Late Senator

Papeete, May 10.

THE body of the late Senator Joseph Quesnot was brought to Tahiti for burial, on April 29. As the SS “Pioneer Glen” entered Papeete harbour, early in the morning, all ships sounded their sirens; the quay was lined by a silent multitude; and the town ceased all work for the day.

The body was buried in the afternoon with full official and military honours.

The Governor described the Senator’s unceasing good work for French Oceania, and tributes were paid by Monsieur Anziani (who asked that a street of Papeete be named after Senator Quesnot), Monsieur Leboucher (Vice- President of the Representative Assembly), Monsieur Teriieroo (Dean of the Islands chiefs), and Monsieur Pouvanaa (Head of the Opposition party).

M. Quesnot, Tahitian representative on the French Conseil de la Republique, and President of the Tahitian Repre sentative Assembly, died at sea on the “Eridan” of a heart attack while on his way to Marseilles.