Death Of Mr. G. Powell

THE death occurred at Suva, Fiji, on June 10, of Mr. George Powell, of Levuka. Mr. Powell, who was 58, had been in ill-health for some time.

He was the second of six sons of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powell of Lomaloma, and had lived in Levuka for over 30 years. From 1920 he worked for Mr. Henry Palmer in the Fiji Trading Company as a carpenter and overseer. He joined the staff of Morris Hedstrom, Ltd., in 1930 and was due to retire on pension at the end of this month.

The Rev. C. F. Gribble, returned to Sydney on June 7 after an extensive tour of the Pacific Mission fields. He attended the South Pacific Conference as an observer representing the NSW Overseas Mission Board, and with Dr. J. W.

Burton, took part in the official service held in the Jubilee Church, Suva.