DEATH OF MR J.G. WILSON.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 155, 3 July 1896, Page 4

DEATH OF MR J.G. WILSON.

SUDDEN DECEASB AT TE J?UEBi

(BY TELEQBAPH—OWN COEBESPOKBEST. )

Tadf.anga, this day.

Yesterday afternoon news ; was received here thab Mr Jules 6. Wilson, of tbie New Zealand Exploration Company, had died (suddenly at Te Puke. From whsb I eaa learn, Mr Wilson arrived here on Wedtiw? day tor the purpose,of .inspecting Fleming'! freehold, a mining property of which his Company had the option of purcbaiiß?, Yesterday, the pafby; ?conei3tine"-bf Mr Wilson, Mr Fleming, arid Mr and .-Jits 'l. C. Galbraith visited the mine, and, after lunching, proceeded to the top of the|idgo at the back of bhe --freehold. \\he)ii tlia summit was reached, Mr Wilson exteheed bis arms, . exclaiming, r . "Whab lovely scenery," andfell back dead. ,; . , -n.*

An ioqueeb was being held ab Te Pube to-day, before the coroner, Mr Tovey. J ' . Mr .Wilson came to New Zealand at-a young man ~bout 30 years ago. He served in_the.Maori War under. Yon Tempsky as tiautenant, and was wounded ab Pakerima. Since the close of the.war he had been engaged in mining enterprise ..at .the Thamea. ■ . , "■''."■

[The deceased gentleman, who vas popular in mining circle*, was appointed general inspector ot the New Zealand Exploration Company, ef which Baron de Hirech wa* chairman. He has been for many years identified with mining, and was a strong advocate of opening up the deep levels at the Thames. His widow, and family reside ab Avondale.] •