OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 251, 20 July 1931, Page 11

OBITUARY

Mr. A. H. Chaytor, K.C. Mr. Alfred Henry Chaytor, K.C., a son of the late Mr! J. C. Chaytor, Marshlands, Marlborough, died at Clervaux Castle,- Croft, Yorkshire, recently. Educated at Nelson College, at Durham and Clare College, Cambridge University, he graduated M.A., LL.B., and also passed the Law Tripos, first class, and won the chancellor’s medal. A Fellow of Clare College,: he practised as a barrister in the Inner Temple, taking silk in 1914. At the outbreak of war he held a commission as captain of the Bth City of London Regiment, and served in France in the early battles around La Bassee and Loos, and later was on the staff of the Forty-seventh Division. After being wounded and invalided, he was given a position at the War Office, and did a great deal to remove the cause of premature explosion of bombs, a defect which had been’*causing serious losses. In 1910 he unsuccessfully contested the Hexham Parliamentary division, Northumberland. He represented Cambridge University on the directorate of Wye Agricultural College, taking special interest in forestry and in orchard improvement. On these subjects, as well as on law and sport, he published several works. He married the eldest daughter of Mr. H. P. Burrell, of Alton, Hants, who, with three sons and three daughters, survives hin:. Mr. H. Townshend Known to churchgoers of several denominations as a local preacher, Mr. Herbert Townshend died yesterday at his home in Glenmore Street. The late Mr. Townshend, who was the manager of Messrs. Thompson and Hills, jam manufacturers, was a jnember of the Vivian Street Baptist Church. He was aged 64 years. Mrs. C. Merlet The death occurred at Greytowii on Thursday morning of Mrs. Christina Merlet, relict of the late Mr. F. A. Merlet, who, in his early days, was French and mathematics master at Wellington College, reports n “Dominion” Special Service message from Masterton • The late Mrs. Merlet was born in Scotland in 1842, and spent some time in Australia before coming to New Zealand. She was a resident of Wellington for many years, but her latter days were spent at Greytown. She is survived by one son, Mr. F. E. Merlet. Featherston, and four daughters, Mrs. Focke. Te Awamutu; Nurse Merlet and Mrs. W. W. Kidd, Greytown ; and Mrs. Halliday, Napier. Mr. Lance George Relatives in Wellington of Mr. Lance George, formerly of George and George, drapers, received cabled advice yesterday that he had died in London on Saturday after a serious operation. The late Mr. Lance George, who was very well known in the city, severed his connection with the firm mentioned about two years ago, and left on an extended visit to South Africa and Europe in March of last year. He was the son of the late Mr. A. George, of South Australia, and brother of the late Mr. A. A. George, who died in Wellington only a few months ago. He lived for some years in Melbourne, and came over to New Zealand in advance of his brother over thirty years ago. The two brothers joined in business as partners, establishing premises in Cuba Street, Wellington, in Wellington South, and in Petone. His wife predeceased him a year ago last October. He leaves one daughter only, Miss Birdie George, who has been with her father in Europe. His two sisters, Misses Annje George and Miss Florence R. George, are residents of Hataitai.

The late Mr. George, who was 69 years of age, was very much interested in sport of all kinds, and was popular with all who knew him in business or private life. Mrs. Ah Chee A cable message from China reports the death in Canton of a former wellknown resident of Auckland, Mrs. Ah Chee, Senr., at the age of 62. Mrs. Ah Cbee arrived in Auckland about 45 years ago and was married there. Teh years after her arrival she was converted to Christianity and was associated with St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, Remuera. She gained prominence by reason of her sincere work for the church and was greatly missed upon her return to China with her husband some nine years ago.

Of a family of four sons, only one, Mr. CJem Ah Chee, survives. There are 12 grandchildren and three great-grand-children. Mr. Ah Chee, Senr.. died about four months ago and Mr. Clem Ah Chee was visiting China to attend to his father’s affairs when his mother’s death occurred.