OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 306, 27 December 1928, Page 11

OBITUARY.

MR. J. SAUNDERSON,

Mr. John Saunderson, who died in Auckland as the result of burns caused by the explosion of a petrol lamp on the launch Hauana, was a son of the late Mr. W. J. Saunderson, of Howick and Waihi. He was a son-in-law of the late Sergeant Gamble, of Auckland, and his wife predeceased him two years ago. Mr. Saunderson leaves three children— Mr. R. Saunderson, of Sydney, Mr. J. Saunderson, of Auckland ± and Miss K. Saunderson. His brothers are Messrs A. Saunderson, of Thames, J. W. Saunderson, of Hastings, and he also had three sisters, Mesdames W. Price, of Kerepeehi, M.- Boswell, of Thames, and E. I Robinson, of Bay of Islands.

MRS. M. CLOW.

Mrs. Malcolm Clow died at the age of 77 years at New Plymouth. She was married in Auckland in 1870, and some of her children reside here. She was a daughter of Mr. Richard Langman, who came from Cornwall in the ship Blenheim, which arrived in 1842. Mrs. Clow was born in Westown, and with the exception of a short time spent in Auckland, had lived most of her time at New Plymouth. Her father served during the war against the Maoris, and subsequently was in the pojjce force before he settled on a 30-acre section at Westown. Mrs. Clow enjoyed very good health and in her younger days was an active worked for the Anglican Church. Her husband, a builder by trade, was a member of the New Plymouth Borough Council for a number of years. Surviving members of Mrs. Clow's family are Messrs. R. L. Clow (Auckland), W. H. Clow (Eastern Wairoa), A. L. Clow, T. R. Clow, M. E. Clow and E. Clow (New Plymouth), Mesdames J. Cullington (Adckland), C'. H. Mackinder (Brixton), and Milton Scott (New Plymouth). A sister is Miss Francis E. Langman (Westown). There are 24 grandchildren.

MR. JETHRO LOCK. A well-known social worker and business man of Auckland, Mr. Jethro Lock, died at his home, Epsom, aged (».'} years. Mr. Lock was born at Oxford, England, and came to Christehurch 54 years ago. He has lived in Auckland for the past 29 years and was connected with the founding of the National Piano Co. here. Later he was principal of the firm of Jethro Lock and Co. Mr. Lock was at one time connected with the work of the Central Mission in Auckland. He also at different time did relieving work in various pulpits in this city. Mr. Lock also belonged to the Masonic Order and was a member of Epsom Bowling Club. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. C. Hughes and Mrs. J. Corbett, both of this city.