Death Of Mr. C. A. Bentley

Mr. Charles A. Bentley, Who Was

born at Suva 79 years ago, died at Lautoka in February. He was the last surviving member of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bentley. His father was a planter in the Rewa district, where he grew cotton during the boom caused by the American Civil War.

He is survived by his wife, one daughter (Mrs. W. Morrison, of Vatukoula) and four sons, including Mr. Viti Bentley, of Wakaya, and Mr. Dick Bentley, formerly Chief Engineer of the Viti, and now in the British Solomon Islands.