OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20551, 20 May 1932, Page 14

OBITUARY.

CAPTAIN JOHN BONE. Captain John Bone, formerly Marino Superintendent for the New Zealand SUpping Company, died in Lewishanx Hospital on Wednesday. Captain Bone was born »*«*"£ once, Cornwall, and first went to sea as a boy in a small craft owned by his uncle. His first trip to New Zealand was in 1870, as an «PPj^ tlce * the City of Auckland which was under charter to the ShaW, »* Company. The vessel was un derw command of Captain WiU»mAs hbj% who was subsequently } ® first Marine Superintendent for *e New Zealand Shipping <*»»W shortly after its formation. Captam Bono's first command was the Jew Zealand Shipping Company s luu rigged sailing ship Rakaia, which ho took charge of in 1880. In order to cain steam experience he was appointed second officer of the chartered steamer lonic, until the New Zealand Shipping Company had its own steamers built. Then he went as chief officer of the Tongariro, the .company's first steamer, and after -ue third round voyage he was given command of the vessel, and made twentysix round voyages as master of her. Afterwards he was appointed master of the company's first Ruahine, which was the leading liner of the company a fleet, and in which he completed 1» voyages. At the end of December, 1898, Captain Bono was appointed the company's Marino Superintendent in ( New Zealand, from which position he retired on December 31st, 1924, after 50 years' service with the company. Captain Bone visited England in 1925, and on his return settled in Christchurch, where he resided with his daughter up to the timo of his death. Altogether, Captain Bono made 52 round voyages in sail and steam in the New Zealand-London trade, and when he retired from a sea-going career this was believed to bo a record. On July 30th, 1924, a banquet was tendered the veteran shipmaster on board the s'teamer Remuera as Wellington. Among the guests wore Lord Jolliooe, the Prime Minister (Mr W. F. Massey), the Minister for Marine (the Hon. G. J. Anderson), Sir Joseph Ward, and Sir Harold Ueauchamp. Mr Massey said ho had come oat to New .Zealand with Captain Bone 54 years before, when the latter was an apprentice in the ship City of Auckland. The Funeral. ' The funeral took place yesterday, and was attended by many of his friends. It left Warwick House for the place of intorment in the Bromley Cemetery, where the officiating clergyman was Dean Julius. The pall-bearers were Mr Humphrey Holderness, Mr R. C. Skipage, Mr B. I. Tait, and Mr B. Erwin, of the staff of the New Zealand Shipping Company. Others attending included: Mr A. Campbell, Mr W. Miller, Mr T. Lowington, Mr W. O. Campbell, Mr G. E. Bichardson, Mr S. W. Eichardson, Dr. T. L. Orooke, Mr and Mrs 0. Tasker, Mrs E. S. Thomson, Miss J. Kee, Miss P. Clark, Mr W. M. Tyers, Mr G. Callender, Captain White-Parsons, Mr F. W. Anderson, Mr J. T. Anderson, Sir Joseph Kinsey (representing the Federal Steam Navigation Company and the Commonwealth and Dominion Line), Mr B. B. Beala, Mr G. Hanmer, and Mr L. F. Fuller. • The Wreaths. Wreaths were forwarded by: Directors and Management of New ZealandShipping Co., Manager and Staff of New Zealand Shipping Co. (Christchurch and Lytfelton), Manager and Staff of Now Zealand Shipping Co. (Auckland), Manager and Staff of the Union Steam Ship Co. of N.Z., Ltd. (Invercargill), Mr W. Rogers (Anchor Shipping and Foundry Co., Nelson), Mr and Mrs O. M. Tur* rell (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Humphrey Holdernesß, Mrs and Miss- Cook and Miss Dauber, Captain White'-Par-sons, Mrs WHles, Mary A. Orbell XDunedin), two old shipmates, Miss Cowli«haw, Mrs T. Cowlishaw, Mrs G. B. Bullock, Dr. and Mrs Crooke, Mr Calender, Mr and Mrs Campbell, Patricia Clark, Jean Ross, Mrs John Montgonv ory, Miss I. F. Milhes, Charlie, Mavis, and Michael, staff of Warwick House, Dorothy and Alex., Dora F. Beid, Mm Rich and Mrs Vernon, Mrs J. H. Hall, Lady Wigram, Mrs Bo G. Pefcre, Miss Aitken, Dolly and George, Mr and Mrs John Anderson,' and Miss Anderson, Mr Gay Johnson, Mrs Thomson and Miss Inld McKee, Mrs Bowie, staff of dhristchurch Girls' High School, and Maud Tabart and her sisters. ..".,.. MR WILLIAM POWELL: « . Mr William Powell, Who died recently, was born at Lydney, Gloucestershire, England, in 1800. He arrived at Lyttleton with his parents, three brothers, and four Bisters on the sailing ship on Christmas Day, 1883. With 1 them he settled at Saltwater Creek, where he later engaged in farming pursuits. He spent, practically all his life in the district, .Hewas married in 1883 to Miss Elisabeth Hagley, who died BOme years ago. .He is survived by one daughter and. two song. For a number of years he was a member of the school committee. The funeral took place at the Balcairn Cemetery, and was largely attended. The Rev. Mr Farrar, of Sefton, conducted the burial service. The pall-bearers were Mr Frsd Powell (son), Mr Arthur Powell, Mr lom Powell. jun., 'Mr Baden Powell (nephews), Mr Percy Topp, and Mr Sam McMillan. Wreaths were Bent by the following: —His loving brother Tom and daughj ter Cissie, Mr and Mrs Geo. Lang and family, Mr and Mrs Fred Lang and family, Flossie and Bob Yaxley Ivy and Geo. Rule, his little friend Ruth, Mrs Crewes, Douglas and Maggie. Mr and Mrs W. Eder, jun., and bin httlo pal Alec, the Ashworth family, Mr and Mrs J. Ashworth, jun., Mr and Mrs J. Mathers and family, Mr and Mrs W. Eder, sen., and family, Mr and Mrs Sam McMillan. Mr and Mrs A. Parkinson, Mr and Mrs Tom. Dobson, Mrs A. Topp and family, and Mr and Mrs J. Mathers, jun.

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