Islands People

Deaths of Islands People

Inspector A. Harris Inspector Albert Harris, who was a member of the Nauru Police Force for about 42 years, died recently, aged 60. He joined as a bugler in 1933, and served in several capa cities, including station sergeant and police prosecutor. He was awarded three good conduct badges and the Police Long Service and Good Con duct Medal. He also served as Re gistrar of the District Court, Regis trar of the Central Court, Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Registrar of Motor Vehicles, Collector of Cus toms and Film Censor. Several times he acted as Director of Police, His funeral was attended by a cabinet minister, parliamentarians, senior members of the public service, and executives of the British Phos phate Commission.

Mr C. Nisak Mr Charlie Nisak, vice-president of Dillon’s Bay local council, New Hebrides, died in March after being attacked by a wild boar. He was 60.

Mr Nisak was the biggest landowner in the district, and a sandalwood cutter. He was a deacon of the Pres byterian Church. Mr Nisak left four daughters and three sons,

Mr Joly

Mr Joly, who went to the New Hebrides in 1958 as a policeman, died recently, aged 52. He remained a policeman till 1965, when he re turned to France. He went back to the New Hebrides in 1966 as chief employer with UNELCO Co, Vila.

He took a keen interest in sport, and was president of the New Heb rides Basketball Federation.

Mrs K. Tariu Mrs Kakepare Tariu, known at Tekura Pivai, of Atiu, Cook Islands, died recently, aged 101. She is sur vived by four children, and more than 20 grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mr A. Deffargue Mr Andre Deffargue, 42, who went to the New Hebrides about three months ago to work for Air Mela nesiae, was drowned recently at Rentabou beach. He went into the water to help one of his children, who appeared to be in difficulties.

The child was able to get to shore.

Mr Deffargue left a wife and three children.