Deaths of Islands People

Mr R. Kable Mr Ronald Kable, a former Fiji businessman, died in Australia recently, aged 62. He went to Fiji in 1930 to work on Vuna Estate, Taveuni, for the late Mr A. Tarte.

Nine years later he joined the Government Stores Department, and in 1952 became manager of Corbett’s butchery in Suva. He remained in that position till he retired in 1964, because of ill-health, and went to Australia.

Inoke Tukia Mr Inoke Tukia, a prominent Nukualofa businessman, died on May 12 after a long illness. After school ing at Tupou College and Tonga College, he joined the staff of Richel mann Bros. While working for Richelmann Bros he started a small business of his own, which included two shops. He also exported fungus to Hong Kong and husked coconuts to New Zealand. He leaves a widow, two sons and two daughters.

Mrs M. E. Riemenschneider Mrs May Elizabeth Riemen schneider who died recently in Fiji, where she had lived all her life, was a member of the Griffin family, an old-established European family in Fiji.

Mr R. R. Gell Mr Robert Rushton Gell, who died recently in London, was a Shaw Savill and Albion wireless officer for many years. In 1960, he married Mrs Mollie Ryan, a daughter of the late Sir Alport Barker, former owner of The Fiji Times.

Father W. Ross More than 5,000 people from the New Guinea Highlands attended the funeral of the Rev Father William Ross, 77, who died on May 20.

Father Ross, who celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination in 1972, spent 47 years in Papua New Guinea.

Rev Samisoni Vugakoto The Rev Samisoni Vugakoto, a Methodist Minister and also the chaplain of the Royal Fiji Military Forces died in Fiji in May, His vife died a few years ago.

Dr J. Mexsom Dr John Mexsom, Rural Services

Medical Officer in the New Hebrides since 1970, died on May 29, aged 34.

He was in Fiji from 1966 to 1969.

Mr A. C. Meldrum Mr A. C. (Sandy) Meldrum, who died in Sydney earlier this year, was a master mariner who served in Fiji and New Guinea. He was a prospector on the Morobe goldfields in the 19305. Mr Meldrum was 71.

Mr H. Storck Mr Harold Storck, of Suva, des cendant of an early European pioneer in Fiji, died suddenly on June 3, aged 45. He and his brother, Vince, ran the 00100100 Cruises in Suva for several years. About a year ago he left the cruise industry and formed a company, Hastorck Supplies, to make glass aquariums, showcases and furniture. He is survived by his wife.

Captain R. McCaig

Captain Robert McCaig, a well known Fiji mariner, died suddenly on June 4, aged 56. He worked on a number of inter-island ships and then joined the Marine Department, in which he held several appoint ments. He was traffic manager for Suva port when he died. Captain McCaig leaves a widow and four children.

Mr. G. Sutherland Mr George (Scotty) Sutherland, who worked in the Edie Creek gold fields of Papua New Guinea for more than 40 years, died recently at Port Macquarie, NSW. He went to PNG in 1924 and to Edie Creek in 1926.

He came back to Australia about three years ago for an operation, and then retired to Port Macquarie.

Captain W. and Mr D. McColm Captain William McColm and his son, Mr Donald McColm, both well known in Papua New Guinea, died within two weeks of each other in Queensland recently. Captain McColm was a coastal ship captain for Steam ships Trading, while his son was an estate manager. Mr McColm estab lished the Brahman cattle line at Bisianumu. Captain McColm was in his 90s when he died, and Mr McColm was 66.