Deaths Of Islands People

Mr. Otto G. Sanft The death occurred on March 24 of Otto G. Sanft, of Neiafu, Vavau, Tonga. He was the head of the firm of O. G. Sanft and Sons, well-known island traders, which was founded by his father, A. G. Sanft, in 1890. In 1952 he extended his trading and theatre business to Nukualofa. He was a keen seaman and acted as pilot to shipping in Vavau. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

Mr. James Clyde Grahame Mr. James Clyde Grahame, popular as a leading community worker and airport foreman on Norfolk Island for nearly 20 years, died in Sydney in early April. He was 56. Born in New Zealand, Mr. Grahame served in the RNZAF in World War 11, serv ing in evacuation operations in the Solomons.

He made his home on Norfolk in 1945, and from behind scenes played an active part in island activities, par ticularly as a supporter for the central school. Mr. Grahame is survived by his wife, Betty, and three young children.

Mrs. Gladys Lewis Mrs. Gladys Lewis, a descendant of a pioneer European family in Fiji, died in Auckland recently, aged 72.

Her husband, Mr. Arthur Lewis, was in the stevedoring industry for many years.

Mrs. Lewis was the second daughter of Captain and Mrs. Frank Williams.

She leaves three daughters.

Adi Seini Vakaoca Adi Seini Vakaoca, a grand daughter of Ratu Cakobau, who ceded Fiji to Great Britain in 1874, died in April, aged 90.

She was born at Bau, the daughter of Ratu Timoci Tavanavanua, a son of Ratu Seru Cakobu, and was educated at Levuka Public School.

Her husband, Ratu Ilaijia Toroca, who was Buli Nausori for about 20 years, died in 1930.

She leaves four daughters and a son.

Mr. William Kennedy Mr. William M. C. Kennedy, known everywhere as Bill, who was for many years a P-NG patrol officer and in re cent years a Sydney journalist, col lapsed and died on April 25 after

taking part in the Sydney Anzac Day march. He was 43. Born in NSW, Mr. Kennedy fought in the closing stages of the Owen Stanley Campaign with the AIF, before transferring to ANGAU, where he was a S/Sgt. He joined the P-NG Administration in 1947 as a patrol officer. He was con spicuous for his relief work follow ing the Mt. Lamington eruption in 1951. 111-health forced him to “go finish” from P-NG in 1958, and in Sydney he worked on several magazines and with the Daily Telegraph, but he still kept in close touch with old NG mates, and occasionally reported for the P-NG newspapers and for PIM.

He is survived by his wife Gwen, and two children, aged 8 and 5.

Mr. Teupoo Wichman Mr. Teupoo Wichman, well known as an energetic planter in the Cook Islands and also as the manager of one of the old island bakeries, died recently at Rarotonga. He was about 86.

Mr, Wichman is survived by his wife and several children—the best known of whom is Constable George Wichman, of the Cook Islands Police.

Gen. Hanford MacNider General Hanford MacNider, an American soldier who will be remem bered by many who served in New Guinea during World War 11, died recently in Florida. He was 78.

The late Bill Kennedy