OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19193, 27 December 1927, Page 12

OBITUARY.

MR R. D. HARMAN. The death occurred oi Mr K- D. llarruan at his residence, S!J HagIcy street, Lower Kiccarton, yesterday afternoon. .Mr Uarmuii, who was one ot' tho moil prominent architects i" the Dominion, was the eldest son oi ihi; liite -Mr K. .1. S. Harman. He was horn in Christchureh and was educated at Christ's College, articled to tho late -Mr W. B. Arnison, who _\-,tabJi<hed the firm of architects of Arnison. Coltin.s, and Harman. On the death ot the founder of the firm, Mr J. ,1. Collins and .Mr Llanuan continued to carry on the business, . and during the partnership some ot the finest buildings in .New Zealand have been erected from the designs ot ! the firm, and under its supervision. Anions: these have been the tine stone Anglican Church at Timaru, the I'mon Hank fChristehureh), the National Hank (Christchurcli), the Bank j of Now South Wales (Auckland). | Tub Press and "Lvtiolton Times" offices. Weeks's Buildings, Ihe Public Library. tho Christchurch Gas Company's offices, the Borough Council Chambers, and fire brigade station, j Lyttelton. Many of the fine private j residences in Canterbury were also de- j signed by the firm, and in point ol | design and architecture, arc unsurpassed in the Dominion. The reputation of the late Mr liar- j man as a tennis player was Dominionwide, and his influence on the game in Canterbury has been all for good, j He was known first as a sporting player with a tremendous amount of nerve, who took liberties in his play at the most critical moments. He be- I pan his tennis in the old Cramner square dub, which was then practically tho only club in Christehureb. The championship af the club was then virtually the championship of Canterbury, and lie won it many times. When there was a move on foot to establish grass courts in Christchurch he was one of the leaders, and was a foundation member of the United Club, when it was inaugurated. He won the championship of the club on numerous occasions. In 1891 be won llio Dominion singles title, and partnered with Mr F. Wilding, sen., tho doubles championship of New Zealand five times—in ISS7. ISBB, 1890, 1892. and 15.0.1. He also won tl)» title the next i-ear. partnered this time with J, Collins. Canterbury tennis owes much to the late Mr Harman. Though ho did not tako much active part in the administration of the game, his opinion wn.s always respected, and he was regarded as one of the authorities of the game in the province. His influence on tennis in the province is destined to be a lasting one. After retiring from the active list, Mr Harman devoted much of his time to the coaching of young players, who now include some of the foremost players in Canterbury. Mr Harman was also a keen cricketer, representing Canterbury on several occasions. He was also a keen fisherman. Indeed, he took an interest in all forms of outside sport. Mr Harman leaves a widow.

MR A. A. JOHNSON. On Christmas Eve the death occurred of Mr A. A. JohnsoD, F.R.C.V.S., lato oF 90 McFadden's road, St. Albans. Mr Johnson was called to attend a case, and on his arrival at the house he collapsed and died. Mr Johnson was well known in Canterbury as a lecturer on veterinary science at Lincoln College. He served throughout the war as a veterinary surgeon with the New Zealand Force's in Mesopotamia. He was also very well-known in elocutionary circles for a number of years, acting as judge at several competitions. Mr Johnson was prominent in Masonic circles, prior to his death being Master of Canterbury Lodge. • He leaves a widow and family. He will bo accorded a Masonic funeral, leaving his lato residence at 10 a.m. to-day.

MR W. S. SHORT. 1.5.0. (TRESS ASpnCUTJOH TiLtGHiV.) AUCKLAND, December 26. The death is announced of Mr William iitoneham Short, 1.5.0. He had been in failing health since his wife was killed on' September 35th by being knocked down by a motor-car. Mr Short was born in London tu 1852. He received his education in New South Wales, and was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand hi 1900. Before coming to New Zealand he was in the offices of business houses in Sydney, and.also he was engaged in mercantile_pursuits in China and Japan. Ho joined the New Zealand Government service in 1874, but resigned in 1881 to bo accountant for Messrs John Duthie and Co., Wellington. He re-entered the Government service, however, in 1882, and held in succession important posts in the Lands and Survey Department, and in the Public Works Department until ho became head of the Public Works l)epartment, which position ho held until his retirement. Mr Short was the chief authority in the Public Service on roads and bridges, and he was well known to local bodies as a Commissioner charged with the duty of apportioning costs of public works among contributing local bodies. In 1907 ho published "Short on the Law of Roads, Bridges, and Streets."