SIR JAMES CARROLL

Evening Star, Issue 19385, 20 October 1926, Page 6

SIR JAMES CARROLL

MEMORIAL SERVICE [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, October 19. Flags on the buildings and ships at Auckland were flown half-mast to-day in memory of Sir James Carroll, lor whom a brief memorial service was held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Prior to the service the body, which was kept embalmed, lay in state at the mortuary, and there was a steady stream of Numerous wreaths were sent, including one from the Prime Minister and the Executive Council. Tho service was conducted by Father Ecclestou, an old friend of Sir James Carroll, who had administered to him the last rites of tho church. Tho Hon. R. A. Wright (Minister of Education) represented tho Government. As tho casket was borne from the church the Dead March in ‘ Saul ’ was played. An impressive procession was then formed, the cortege being led by a party of boys from St. Stephen’s Maori school, and proceeded through Queen street to tho Prince’s wharf. The casket was then transferred to tho Wa-inui, which sailed for Gisborne. TANGI AT GISBORNE. GISBORNE, October 19. The body of Sir Janies Carroll is expected to arrive at Gisborne on Thursday. It will bo brought ashore by members of tho Kahutia Bowling Club, of which institution Sir James was a generous supporter, his latest gift, in conjunction with Lady Carroll, being £SOO towards the erection of a new pavilion. The body will be taken to Sir James’s late home, where the tangi will be held.’ For the tangi [ho first party of Natives from Wairoa arrived to-day, and before Thursday a large contingent of Maoris is expected from the Ngatiporou tribe (East Coast), Rotorua, Hawke’s Bay, Tanranga, and Waikato. Tho burial place will bo on private ground near Makaraka Cemetery, three miles from Gisborne, but tho date of tho burial has not yet been decided. During the day Lady Carroll lias received shoals of telegrams from nil parts of tho dominion, both pakehas and Maoris expressing sympathy loss of such a well-known figure in New Zealand’s political life. TRIBUTES AT NATIVE LAND COURT. LEVIN, October 20. The Native Land Court adjourned as a mark of respect to the late Sir James Carroll after Judge Gilfedder and leading Natives had paid tributes to the deceased. In the course of his remarks Mr Tuiti AUDonald said the legislation initiated by Sir James Carroll was the best for Maori and ( the pakeha, even though his policy became a by-word, and was spoken of as “ taiboa.” Judge Gilfedder: It saved tho Maori people. Mr M'Donald, continuing, said that had it not been for that policy many of tho Maori race would have been pauperised long ago. It was a good policy for tho Maori and tho pakeha at the time. Judge Gilfedder. on behalf of the Maupoko and Ngatiraukawa tribes, sent a telegram of sympathy to Lady Carroll. PRIME MINISTER’S SYMPATHY " A GREAT TOTARA HAS FALLEN " GISBORNE. October 20. Messages of sympathy received by Ladv Carroll come from all quarters, including telegrams from many contemporary politicians and tho present Cabinet Ministers. Air Coates cabled: “Airs Coates joins in deepest sympathy in your great loss. Now Zealand will not forget Sir James Carroll’s services to European and Maori alike. A great totara has fallen and brought grief to ns all. Tho funeral will probably take place next week.