Death Of D. H. Osborne

MR. D. H. OSBORNE, notable Papua: Old-Timer, did not die at his horn on Rossel Island, as reported i: October PIM. His death occurred o; Rossel Island, but at a coastal tradin station, some miles from his home. Th Shipping Board vessel Matarini, was i: those islands picking up copra. It ha loaded at Osborne’s main station, and i went on to the coastal station. Harr Osborne travelled on the ship, witi Captain Cox and Mr. F. L. Bunting, whil his two sons, Hugh and Roy Osborm accompanied the ship in their laund They were lying off the trading static: the following morning when Harr Osborne who had seemed completel well —suddenly collapsed on the deck, nea his son Hugh, and died shortly afterward!

The ship returned to the main statio: with the body, and Captain Cox and Mi Bunting remained for the funeral.