New Hebrides

Death Of Former

Top Man In The

Vlr. Richard Dennis Blandy,

tish Resident Commissioner the New Hebrides from 1940 1950, died at his home at Ikerville, South Australia, on >tember 7. He was 72. [R. BLANDY served in the New L Hebrides for more than 20 years he first half of his service being as istant Resident Commissioner, torn in the Canary Islands, Mr. ndy joined the British Colonial vice in 1911. He served in the ian Police Force for 13 years, and i chief of the International Police Tangier in 1928-29. He went to New Hebrides in September, 1929.

During his long years in the Con ninium, Mr. Blandy gained a utation as a courteous, efficient and e administrator. He was one of very few top Pacific administrators remain in his post throughout the ific War. For his services, he was de a CMG and was awarded the E. the fall of France in June, 0, Mr. Blandy supported the nch Resident Commissioner, Mr. nri Sautot, in his stand in favour the Free French Movement of neral de Gaulle and the evacuation Vichyites to Indo-China.

Currency

Je also made new currency angements, as the French franc I become valueless; and organised sale of New Hebrides products to stralia that had previously been 1 in France. .ater, after the Japanese attacked irl Harbour and American bases e established in the New Hebrides, Blandy worked in close co nation with the Americans, organ the sale of local products to them, dr. Blandy was married twice—to llicent Joyce Kidd, in 1916, and to nes Maxwell (Nan) Douglas, in M . He had two children by his t marriage—Ruth (Mrs. Charles mckton) and James (killed in rma in 1944). He also had two Idren (twins) by his second rriage—John Richard and Charles lliam. Mr. Blandy is survived by second wife.