Dies Abroad
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Mr. H. Van Pel
rjIHE death occurred in Holland in July of Mr. H. van Pel, who the previous month had resigned his position as the South Pacific Com mission’s Fisheries Officer because of ill-health. He had only just returned to Holland with his New Caledonian born bride of not many months.
The late Mr. van Pel, one of the most popular SPC officers ever, took up his post in July 1954 and was known throughout the South Pacific Islands for his competence and his interest in getting Islands fisheries properly established.