OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 259, 2 November 1925, Page 5

OBITUARY.

MR. T. HARLE GILES. FORMER CONCILIATION _ COM Al ISS [OXER. «_.__}_< A well known resident of Auckland fflr? many years, Mr. T. lliuie Giles, died ati six o'clock this morning in a private hospital, where lie had undergone au opera, tion. Born in England, Air. Harle Gilesi came to Auckland over forty years ago. He was a remarkably line penman, and started writing classes. lie afterwards started a commercial college in Lower Symonds Street, of which he was principal for some years. Mr. Harle (iiles was a staunch) Liberal, and was for many years secretary of the Auckland Liberal and Labour) Association. He was appointed Conciliation Commissioner at Auckland in 1909, and ill that position his -tact and uniform courtesy rendered him most successful in securing settlements of disputes without having to go on to the Arbitration Court. It has been estimated that many hundreds of pounds were saved to the community by the rapidity; with which disputes we're settled at the Conciliation Council when Mr. T. HarlGiles was Commissioner for about fourteen years. Failing health necessitated! the retirement of Mr. Harle Giles in 1922, who was succeeded by Mr. P, Dally, who was also appointed a Conciliation Commissioner in 1909. -Air. Giles is survived by his wife and] a large family. " , MRS. J. S. DICKSON. 1 Mrs. Josephine Dickson died on Saturday at her residence, Great South Road, Penrose, ngsd 50 years. Deceased wasj the wife o? Mr. James Samuel Dickson, M.P. for PAfinell. Her health began to fail some months ago, and it was recognised that recovery was impossible. De-i ceased was the daughter of tlie late Mr. Joseph Wilkins. who was for many years a member of tlie staff of Messrs. Brown and Campbell. Mr. Wilkins and his family lived for some years in "Acacia Cottage," the first wooden house erected in Auckland by Dr. John Logan Camphell. Of a retiring disposition, Mrs. Dickson was a good wife and mother, and a devoted Church worker. She is survived by her husband, two sons and one daughter. The interment takes place to-morrow at Furewa Cemetery, MR. F. A. WILD. >::'•; (By Telecraph.— Own Correspondent.) TE AROHA, this day. ' Mr. Frederick Abraham. Wild, one of the oldest and best known residents of Te Aroha, passed away at his residence, Herriesville. Mr. "Wild was born at Portsmouth. England, in 1840, and came to Xew Zealand with his parents in 1803, landing in Auckland at the early age of 17. He enlisted in the Militia in the second Waikato War. Sir. Wild remained in tbe Militia till the Armed Constabulary was formed. When tlie constabulary was disbanded lie joined the civil force as mounted constable, and was first stationed at Pirongia, subsequently being stationed at Te Aroh.T, his district extending from Hoetaimai to : Walton, Matamata and Katikati. Ha spent 421 years in the police urce, holding the Long Service Medal. Mr. Wild. : wife predeceased him three months ago. | Tlie interment was at Te Aroha to-day.