Death Of Mr. L. A. Drewe

THE death occurred in Brisbane one July 12 of Mr. Leslie A. Drewe„: for over 20 years a respected! resident of Port Moresby. “Les,’*' who was 57, and who is survived a widow and two daughters, went toe Papua for the BNG Co. Later, hee transferred to the Dept, of Steamships Trading Com pany and was one of Capt. Fitch’ss most able helpers. He was inr Brisbane on leave, and was operated! on for goitre of the neck, and died! three days afterwards. At thes funeral parlour Papuan contem poraries were well represented—Syd!

Chance, Percy Wood, Georges Christie, Tom and Mrs. Gough, Bobc and Mrs. Munro, Mrs. Puxley, Mrs.; T. D. Ryan and son and Charlies Wurth. Vale “Les”—a good scout.d —Special Correspondent.