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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 126, 23 November 1918, Page 8

Mr. Crofton Umbers, son of Mr. J; C. A. Umbers, postmaster at Moray-place, Dunedin, died at Wellington College hospital on Thursday night. Mr. Umbers, who was on the accountant's Bta.fi of the Superannuation Board, came to Wellington about three months ago, and took part as a member of the chorus in the amateur performance of "The Gondoliers." His wife (who played the role of Tessa in that performance) was seized with influenza on the last day of the season, but managed to struggle through her part at night. Both Mr. and Mrs. Umbers were seriously ill during the next week, and in the case of Mr. Umbers, pneumonic developments took, place, with fatal resnlts. Mrs. Umbers is still in a convalescent home. A brother of the deceased, Flight-Lieuten-ant Clarence Umbers, has been seriously ill in Dunedin for the past fortnight. Mr. Crofton Umbers leaves a widow and one child.

Mr. T. R. Wallace, secretary of the Marine Engineers' Institute, who has been suffering from influenza- for some time, has had another relapse, but his condition is not considered serious." Airs. Wallace is convalescent from an attack of the same complaint, and Mies Wailj.ee, who wai ill, is quite weUjjaiii,.