Last Grandson Of
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James Whippy Dies
From Our Own Correspondent SUVA, June 12.
THE death of Mr. James O’Connor Whippy, the last surviving grandson of David Whippy, the founder of a family that is now well-known in al most every part of Fiji, occurred at Suva on June 4.
Mr. Whippy, who was born at Wainunu 66 years ago, is survived by his wife, a son, six daughters and eight grand children. His home was at Kasavu, Vanua Levu.
David Whippy, of Nantucket, Massa chusetts, came to Fiji in 1832.
Joeli Ravai, Fijian Member of the Legis lative Council, was one of six men guests, most of them of the legal profession, at a Royal Empire Society Ladies’ Auxiliary
At Home in Sydney on June 21. He is on his way to the United Kingdom where, by arrangement with the British Council, he will study various British institutions.