OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 234, 3 October 1934, Page 3

OBITUARY.

DR. ROBERT BEDFORD

A well-known medical man »f Auckland. Dr. Robert Bedford, died on October 2 at Cornwall Avenue, Epeom, aged 86 years. Dr. Bedford was born in England, and educated at Truro Grammar School and London University College. He obtained his medical degrees in 1573, and afterwards was resident physician at Albert Hospital, Plymouth, later entering the medical service of the Admiralty. He came to New Zealand in 1597, and practised at Kaikoura and at Mercury Bay. then coming to Auckland and practising in Porusonby. Sub-

sequently Dr. Bedford moved to Mount Eden Road, and three years ago went to I live at Epsom. For 12 years Dr. Bed- ■ ford was ophthalmic surgeon at the Auckland Hospital, and for a long period was chairman of the board of examiners of nurses. A great hobby of Dr. Bedford was the educational *ide of hospi- : tal work. At one time he was medical officer for various friendly societies. He is survived by Mrs. Bedford and the following children: —Messrs. R. H. Bedford (United States), A. H. Bedford and F. H. Bedford (Auckland). "

MR. JAMES J. JENKINS. Mr. James John Jenkins, of Glen Park Avenue, Epsom, who died on October 2, aged S3 yeare, was born in London, and learnt the bookbinding trade in that city. He came to Auckland with his wife in 1883, and for some years was foreman bookbinder at the "New Zealand Herald," bnt Inter started in business as a valuer. He was for many years a member of the Eden Terrace Koad Board, and had filled the position of chairman. He was appointed a justice of the peace. The following children are left:—Messrs. C. H. and E. A. Jenkins, of Auckland, Mr. H. L. Jenkins, of Wellington, and Mrs. W. Madden and Mrs. I. White-Parsons, of Auckland.

MR. HIATT C. BAKER

The death hae occurred of Mr. Hiatt C. Baker, of Bristol. It will be recalled that in memory of his son Michael, who lost his life in the Napier earthquake, Mr. Baker endowed a research scholarship for graduates of the University of New Zealand. The first one to obtain the scholarship wae Mr. A. J. Ocklestone, 8.E., of Auckland, who is now at Bristol University.

MR WILLIAM J. S. HOBBS

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) DUNEDIN, Tuesday. Mr. William J. S. Hobbs, who died at the age of 61 years, was an Otago Rugby representative forward in 1897-8, and also a prominent bowler, being a member of the Mornington Club.