Sidelight On An Island
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Dynasty
BACK in last century, a trai named Murdoch attained, position of considerable fluence in the Southern Gilt Islands—he was, for a time, als< prominent official of the Admi stration.
He married a Gilbertese, and t had a daughter, Agnes. Ag Murdoch was still educated, s was notable in her day as a yoi woman of considerable charm. ! married Tokatake, who was a I or minor king, head of Abemama Island community. T had a son, Tekinaiti, and he i is the sixth Uea of Abema Tekinaiti married the daughter James Smith, a trader, and Nauruan wife. Agnes Murdo now advanced in years, is still honoureo resident of Abema A photograph of Agnes Murd and her son Tekinaiti was taken the editor of PIM when he vis; Abemama, and published in 194 Reference to Agnes Mur do marriage is contained in Dynasty of Abemama”, by R.
Roberts —one of several interest articles in the last issue of Journal of the Polynesian Sod