Deaths

of Islands People

)R N. N. Malua

)r Nacanieli Namosi Malua, 16. after collapsing at a rugby natch. Head of Lautoka

Jospital’s general outpatient

lepartment. Dr Malua was videly known in Fiji for his >rowess as an athlete and ugby footballer in student lays. Leaves a widow and three hildren.

Tji Johnson

Villiam Granger Johnson, bet er known to people in Fiji as fui (‘Chief) Johnson, has died n Australia at 78. Mr Johnson vas the managing director of Carpenters Ltd and gave long ervice as a member of Fiji’s >ld Legislative Council in the olonial government. Suva’s brmer mayor, Len Usher, in a

tribute in the Fiji Times , wrote: ‘Mr Johnson’s close association with the Fijian people, and his deep concern for their progress and welfare, began in his early youth, when he acquired the name Tui. Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna demonstrated the high regard in which he held him by naming him as executor of his estate.’ Mr Johnson lived in Fiji for 70 years.

Mrs E. Havea

Mrs Etina Havea, wife of Dr Sione ‘Amanaki Havea, prin cipal of the Pacific Theological College (PTC), in Suva, Fiji.

Dr Havea took his wife home to Tonga for burial.

808 Mackie

Bob Mackie has died in Madang, aged 66. Born in the United Kingdom and educated in Australia, he came to PNG during World War II and never left. He worked mainly in the Sepik and Madang areas.

Discharged from the army in PNG he became a labour recruiter.