SUDDEN DEATH.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 258, 30 October 1936, Page 7

SUDDEN DEATH.

SAILOR, STATESMAN. N.S.W. Governor's Cerebral Haemorrhage. SEQUEL TO LONG ILLNESS. United Press Association. —Copyright. (Received 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. The Governor of New South Wales, Sir Murray Anderson, who was promoted from the Governorship of Newfoundland earlier this year, died at one o'clock this morning, following a collapse at Government House yesterday. With his constitution weakened by his severe illness on arrival at Perth, Sir Murray was stricken with cerebral haemorrhage. His sudden death came as a great shock to members of his household, who were not aware that his condition was so serious. His Excellency's condition following his collapse was such that it was impossible to move him from Government House, where he died without regaining consciousness. A civic reception had been arranged last night in honour of Sir Murray and Lady Anderson, and although the Governor's collapse prevented him attending, Lady Anderson went alone. The Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Philip Street, will act as His Majesty's representative. Sir David Murray Anderson, British Admiral and Dominion Governor, was born in April, 1874, the son of a general. In 1895-96 he took part in a series of operations ashore in West Africa. For bus services in the Brass River expedition lie was specially promoted lieutenant. Receiving his commandership in 1905, he was appointed an officer of the Royal yacht Victora. and Albert three years later, and promoted captain in 1911. Early in the Great War he was on the East Africa station, and in 1915 played a prominent part in the operations which led to the destruction of the German cruiser Konigsberg. After the war he was awarded the G.M.G., and in 1921 served as A.D.G. to the King. Promoted rear-admiral in 1922, he was given charge of operations on the Yangtse River. After being Com-mander-in-Chief of the China Station from 1925, lie had the command of the African Station from 1927 to 1929. For a short period in 1928 he officiated as High Commissioner of South Africa. In 1929 he was made Admiralty representative on the Permanent Advisory Committee of the League of Nations. Knighted (K.C.8.) in 1931, he was appointed Governor of Newfoundland in September, 1932, in succession to Sir John Middleton. As chairman of the Commission of Government, he took an important part in the financial and economic rehabilitation of the island, earning a reputation for wise and impartial administration. In November, 1935, he was chosen to succeed Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven (now Lord Gowrie) as Governor of New South Wales. His widow is a New Zealander, a member of the South Canterbury pastoral and racing family of Teschemaker, after which the Teechemaker Stakes are named.