Deaths Of Islands People

Mr. L. R. Dowling

Mr. L. R. Dowling, a former jember of the Samoan Public Ser !ce died recently in New Zealand I the age of 36 after a long illness, e had been a conscientious and licient official and his death is burned by a large circle of friends.

Mr. F. W. Kruse

Mr. F. W. Kruse, a well-known isinessman of Apia, died suddenly i October 30 at the age of 46. One ! his son?, Mr. Hans Kruse, had leading part in the recently com eted moving picture Return to \radise.

Mr. W. W. Apted

The death occurred in Suva, Fiji, i November 6 of Mr. W. W. Apted, ;ed 67.

He was born in NSW but spent 38 ars in Fiji where until recently he rried on his trade of painter and pi-writer. He was keenly interested all varieties of sport in the Colony. ; is survived by his wife, three sons d two daughters.

Mrs. C. H. Blanche

The death of Mrs. C. H. Blanche, her 81st year, occurred in Suva in rly November. Her parents Mr. d Mrs. W. J. Abbott, went to Fiji the 1870’s to grow cotton and er settled on the upper Rewa. Mrs. anche married in 1890 and with r husband was one of the earliest :tlers of the Tailevu district where ;y grew bananas for export. Later, th their son William, they engaged dairy-farming. She lived in the strict until about 12 months ago len she went to live with a arried daughter in Suva. She is rvived by a son, five daughters, 16 andchildren and one great-grand ild.

M. Andre Naturel

On November 24, M. Andre iturel died in Santo, New Hebrides, ;ed 65.

M. Naturel had long been a resi st in the New Hebrides where he id extensive interests on the islands Aisse and Epi. He owned several iding vessels including the con rted Type B Fairmile Wailana.

In accordance with his wishes, he is buried on the island of Aisse, aich was his home, and a large thering was present to pay their st respects.

Mr. J. King

A member of a well-known wuka family, Mr. Jack King, died Fiji on November 21.

He was associated, for many years with his father and two brothers, Gordon and Cyril, in publishing the Polynesian Gazette.

For a long period he had made a hobby of keeping a record of the risings of the sea-worm, usually called the palolo, in Fiji, Tonga and Samoa.

Mr. J. A. Muiir

The death occurred in Suva, Fiji, on November 16, of Mr. James Andrew Muir, an old identity of the town, aged 83.

He was born in Lancashire but had spent almost 40 years in the Colony, first in the employ of Henry Marks and Co., Ltd. and then after the two firms had amalgamated, with Morris Hedstrom Ltd.

But he was best known when he went into business for himself in a newisagency at the corner of Pier

Street and Renwick Road, Suva, a set up a kava saloon attached to shop. Here many of Fiji’s old sidents gathered each morning to ts; their kava. Muir’s Corner was equa well known to visitors and tourn who there first sampled Polynes* national drink.

Mr. Muir is survived by his wido a daughter, Mrs. A. Williams, ano son, Mr. John Muir,

Mr. F. Staugnton

Mr, Frank Staugnton, an associi of Mr. Bob Day, of Golden Sawn near Bulolo, NG, was killed on K vember 21 when a timber jinker tU he was driving on Manki Road roll over.

Mr. N. Kelly

Mr. Noel Kelly, aged 23, was kill by a fall of rock in the Upper Rid! underground mine, Wau, New Guinc on November 20, 1952, and v buried the following day in the W Cemetery.

He left a young wife and bs daughter.

Mr. W. C. Fisher

Mr. William Charles Fisher, member of a pioneer Fiji family w had large coconut plantation holdii around Buca Bay, died at Parramatj NSW, where he had lived in reti ment for some years, on Novemlj 14, aged 76.

He is survived by his wido Mrs. Daisy Fisher, three daughters- Miss Deloi Fisher (who runs Pacific Travel Agency, Sydney), M Thora Murrau, Mrs. Pat Coles—s a son, Mr. William Fisher.

Mr. Des. Carroll and Mrs. Mack w[?] won the Monte Carlo dance at Raba[?] first Catholic Ball held at Xavier H[?] in October.—Photo by C. H. Me