OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17433, 19 April 1922, Page 6

OBITUARY.

HENRY ESMOND. (By Cable—Press As«ociation—Copyriiri.t.) (A'i»iril)ui *nd N.Z. Cable AmcouAt..) , PARIS, April 17. Ine death is announced of Mr Henry Esmond, actor and, dramatist. [Henry V. Esmond went on the stage in 1885 and married Eva Moore, the well-known actress, in 1891. He produced many plays, including "Under the Greenwood Tree," "A Young Man's tfancy," "The Dangerous Age" and •'The Law Divine."] : Mr Oliver Bainbridge, F.R.G.S., Australian author and lecturer, died at his residence, Sydney, a few days ago, after a short illness. Mr Bainbridge was born m South Grafton 45 years ago, and when quite young went to London, and from there set out across Europe, travelling extensively in the Balkan States and Turkey. In the latter place he was captured and tortured by Mussulmans. After his escape he returned to England, and commenced writing and lecturing on his travels. . Gifted with 'a fine and commanding presence, graphic powers of description, arid a ivoice rich and sonorous, he soon became famous as' a lecturer.' Pursuing his inclination for travel and discovery, he next visited China, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, often penetrating to places; where no white man had preceded him. These wanderings provided material for his books, "The Heart of China" and "Britain in the Southern iSeas." While in New Guinea he discovered a tribe whose features and customs so closely resembled the Jewish race that he called them "the Black Jews of Papua," a discovery which created much scientific interest. He next spent several years in India as the guest of ruling princes, writing furth*books, entitled "India To-day" and ,',' The Truth about Britain in India." Amongst his other works are "Our AHv. Japan," "The Balkan Tangle,'' "Rambles in Thoughtland," and "The Lesson of the Anglo-American Peace Centenary." He was an ardent Imperialist, and it was his ambition, aa one who thoroughly understood the problems arid resources of the British Empire, to unite it closer in bonds of affection and general intercourse. He leaves a widow and two young sons.