OBITUARY

MR T. S. DACRE The death has occurred at his home in Christchurch of Mr Thomas Sydney Dacre, barrister and solicitor. In his younger days, Mr Dacre took an active interest in public affairs. He was instrumental in bringing about the ama 1 - gamation of North Linwood with the city in 1913. As a supporter of the Liberal cause he was a president of the Canterbury branch of the Liberal Association during Sir Joseph Ward’s leadership. For some years, Mr Dacre was on the committee of the Linwood Public Library and was an honorary librarian. All his life ho was keenly interested in architecture and the development of the city. He roaded several blocks of land for building sites, and Dacre

street. Linwood, was named after him. Ho was an active member of the United Burgesses’ Association. In later years Mr Dacrc was a keen gardener and student of horticulture, being an enthusiastic member of the Christchurch Beautifying Association. Mr Dacrc had practised his profession in Christchurch since 1908. In ID3G his son. Mr S. R. Dacre, joined hit., es a partner. He is survived by his wife and three children. Miss A. Dacre. Mrs K, R. Austin, and Mr S, R. Dacre and three grandchildren. COLONEL G. HAMILTON News has been received of the death in London of Colonel Gilbert Hamilton, C. D.S.O. Colonel Hamilton was well-known in New Zealand 30 years ago. He came to this country as military secretary to Lord Islington, Governor of New Zealand, whom he served in this office in 1910-11. From 1911 to 1913 he held an appointment with the New Zealand Forces. He married Enid, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Elgar, of "Fcrnside,” Fcathcrslon. Colonel Hamilton was the only son of the Rt. Hon. Lord Claud Hamilton, and grandson of the second Duke of Abercorn. In the war of 1914-18, Colonel Hamilton served in France in command of a battalion of the Grenadier Guards. He was awarded the D. in 1915. and C.M.G. in_l9l9. He retired from the Army in 1925. MR A. LEWIS (P.A.) WELLINGTON, May 11. The death of Mr Alfred Lewis, for many years chief messenger to successive Prime Ministers, occurred unexpectedly to-day when he was on his way to Parliament House, Ho was found dciid at the wheel of his car soon after he had stopped to drop a passenger in another street. Mr Lewis, who was in his‘sixty-sixth year, was of a bright and cheery nature, ever courteous and ready to help those round him, and he always performed his duties with great efficiency. He made several trips to Great Britain with Mr Massey, Mr Coates, Mr Forbes, and Mr Savage. He was born in Auckland, and as a young man served with the permanent artillery. He is survived by his widow and one son by a former marriage.