Death Of Mr. C. V. Caldwell

Mr. Charles Caldwell, A Former

District Commissioner in Fiji, died in Sydney on May 6.

He was born in Fiji in October. 1884. and was the brother of Messrs. R. N. and W. Caldwell, who are now living in Suva.

He entered the Civil Service in 1906 and served in the Customs Denartment until 1910, and eventually as a District Commissioner. He served in every dis trict in the Colony, including Rotuma.

His last appointment before retiring in 1942 was District Commissioner, Southern. During this time he was an official member of the Legislative Coun cil.

Mr. Caldwell was an outstanding sportsman—he played tennis, golf and cricket and was a first-class shot and a keen fisherman. He practised and played with the Australian Davis Cun Team in 1929. In 1938 he beat Harrv Hopman in the semi-final and was narrowly beaten by Jack Crawford in the final at Pratten Park. Svdney. He was the holder of the Barclay Cun. open singles championship of Fiji, for 14 successive years.

On April 11, a dinner was held at the Oriental Hotel, Melbourne, to celebrate the sth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. N. Foxcroft. All the original bridal party were present and at the conclusion of this dinner a presentation of a silver tray, which was sent by air, was made on behalf of the committee and members of the New Guinea Women’s Club, Syd ney. On her return to Sydney, Mrs. Fox croft, who is president of the Club, was welcomed back at a morning tea at the Feminist Club, when a further presenta tion was made.