FAMOUS ENGINEER.
PROFESSOR P. 6, HORNELL. DEATH OCCURS IN SWEDEN. • The death Ims occurred at Stockholm of Professor P. G. Horncll, a noted engineer, founder aiul president of the International Federation of Consulting frngineers, according to advice received in New Zealand. Professor Hornell was engaged by the New Zealand Government to report on the Arapuni hydroelectric scheme, and while in New Zealand inspected the AYaitaki and Waikaremoana schemes.
Professor Hornell had worked 011 many important commissions. One of these was the consideration of ttillizig as a port for Poland under the League of Nations. Tn tlie years 1920 to 1!)28 lie acted as consulting; engineer for the erection of a power plant at Volkov, Russia, and another 011 the River Svor. In 1020 Professor Hornell was appointed by the Swedish Government to take part in the preparatory work of organising tlie League .of Nations committee 011 communications and transit. He was also chairman of the League* of. Nations committee 011 water power development, and Sweden's representative on the International Order (River) Commission. friinee leaving New Zealand ho had been engaged 011 water power schemes and dams in Russia, China and Australia.' -
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 300, 20 December 1938, Page 12
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