Death Of Tongan Noble
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Prom Our Own Correspondent VAVAU, April 3.
THE death occurred in Vava’u, Tonga on March 17, of Veikune, one of th< chief nobles of Tonga. Impressivi funeral services, held the following day were attended by members of the Euro pean colony and by representative Tongam Active in early life in various position in the service of his country, Veikune, whi was 83 at the time of his death, has live< quietly for the past few years.
Related to the royal family by doubL ties of marriage, Veikune was the grand father of the Princess Mata’aho, wife o the Crown Prince, Tungi. He was also th uncle of Princess Malenaite who is marrie< to Prince Tu’ipelehake, the governor o Vava’u. Veikune leaves three survivinj children.
His daughters are Heu, wife of Aho’me’e the governor of Ha’apai, and Tu’ifua, wh( is Mrs. Ralph Garrick of New Zealand. Hi son, Lala, inherits his title and will hence forth be known as Veikune.
Mourning parties and funeral feast, were held in Tongatapu and in Ha’apai a, well as in Vava’u for ten days following the funeral service.