DEATHS.

BELL.—On the 20th May, 1920, Francis Douglas • Alexander, only beloved son of Margaret and the late Francis Bell, and brother of Mrs. w. H. Gledhill, of Khandallah; aged 24 years. BRO VVN.-On' the 2Gth May, 1920, at \Vellington Hospital, result of accident, William . Brown; aged 81 years. HAWKER.—On the 25th May, 1920, at Hamilton, Eliza, relict of the late Henry Ihomas Hawker, and mother of H. F. and A. Hawker, Austin-street, "Wellington; aged 68 years. ■ McELDOWNEY.-On the 20th May, 1920, at her late residence, «, Hobson-street, Roberta Hewitson, beloved wife of Jacob McEldowney. Private interment. (Jio flowers.) PESCINI.—On the 26th-May, 1920,. at Park- . avenue, Lower Hutt, May: Pescmi, dearly beloved wife of Justin Pescini; aged 42 years. Deeply regretted. SMITH.-On the 25th May, 1920, at Auckland, Charles Robert Smith, of "Montroae," T\aaestown, in his 57th year. WILCOX.—On the 24th May, 1920 (suddenly), Josiah, beloved husband of the late Jane Wilcox, of Northland; aged 81 years. :