Deaths Of

Islands

People

Mr. Leo White Mr. Leo White, well kno throughout the South Pacific as photographer and aviation exp* died suddenly in Auckland, NZ, December 29. He was 61.

The late Leo White developed unusual talents while a news phc grapher on the staff of New Zealc Herald and other NZ journals; < his interest in aviation was dem strated when he went into busin on his own account with Whi Aviation Ltd. in Auckland in IS and established the monthly, Win Aviation.

Some striking pictorial work ca from his Auckland studio, and so notable publications including vari( aviation guides. But probably he v always be remembered for his volume, White’s Pictorial Referei of New Zealand, wherein are produced hundreds of photograj taken by him from the air, and wh give an almost completely connec picture of New Zealand, from no to south—even the tiniest townsh are there and recognisable.

Photographs which he took on many visits to the Pacific Islan including New Guinea, are kno across the world. He was the autl of two books.

Leo White had practically reti] from active business at the time his death, but made travel and pho graphy his recreations.

Sir George Lowe Sir George Lowe, Chief Justice Fiji from 1958 to 1961, died Auckland on Christmas Day while a holiday visit to New Zealand fr England.

Hon. Kalanivalu-Fotofili

The Hon. Kalanivalu-Fotofili, paramount chief of Tonga, died Tonga on January 5.

Educated at the governnw primary school at Niuafoou a Tupou College, Tongatapu, he v appointed to the title of Kalanivj in 1935 and elected a member the Legislative Assembly in 1936.

Until his death he served cc tinuously in the Assembly as Noble’s representative for Tongataj ’Eua and the Niuas.