Ex-Fiji Identity
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Death of Well-Known Ex-Fiji Identity
The late Mr. E. I. Baker, whose death occurred at Manly, NSW, on May 30, and was reported in June PIM. This picture was taken in Fiji many years ago with Adi Maopa, who was the mother of Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna.
Mr. Baker went to Fiji from Sydney about 1901 and joined the Government service. For many years he was a District Commissioner in various parts of Fiji, and when he retired was Senior District Commissioner. He took a great interest in sport, and particularly tennis and golf. In 1909 he, in partnership with Mr.
H. C. Monckton, won the lawn tennis doubles championship of Fiji. Since then in Fiji and after he retired he has been a keen and good golfer, for the last 10 years as a member of the Manly Golf Club.