OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 22069, 1 July 1935, Page 10

OBITUARY

MR A. H. KIMBELL AN HONOURED PUBLIC SERVANT [Peu United Press Association. 1 WELLINGTON, June 30. The death occurred on Saturday morning, at the age of 59, of Mr Alfred Henry Kimbell, formerly Under-Secre-tary of Mines. Mr Kimbell joined the Public Works Department at Wellington in 1895, and over a period of years occupied various positions in that department. He represented the Government at two magisterial inquiries into serious tramway accidents at Christchurch. He also appeared on its behalf in 1913 before the Arbitration Court at Greymouth when an award was made for the Liverpool colliery, which had just been opened. Sir Walter Stringer was the presiding judge on this occasion, and this was his first case connected with the coal industry. Mr P. C. Webb, now M.P. for Buffer, was a witness against the Government. Mr Kimbell later represented the Government in a case which has been called “ the classic arbitration case in New Zealand.” The contractors for the General Post Office at Wellington made a claim against the then Minister of Public Works for a substantial amount for extras. The case lasted for 15 mouths, and the court sat for 116 days, a period hitherto unknown in New Zealand. Mr Kimbell afterwards appeared in almost every Native Land Court in the dominion, representing the Minister of Public Works. In 1919 he was appointed Under-Secretary of Mines, and during his term of office served under seven Ministers or Acting Ministers of Mines, and enjoyed their full confidence. Owing to ill-health, he resigned from the Government service about 18 months ago, but he retained his interest in the mining industry, and was a frequent visitor to Central Otago. MR ANDREW MILLER WELLINGTON, June 29. The death has occurred, at the age of 46 years, of Mr Andrew Miller, a former Wairarapa representative Rugby player. He was born at Mosgiel. ARCHDEACON DAVIES Pres* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, June 80. The death is announced of Archdeacon David John Davies, principal of Moore College at Sydney University; aged 56. LORD DANESFORT LONDON, June 30. The death is announced of Lord Danesfort, who represented the City of York in the House of Commons as a Conservative from 1892 to 1906 and from 1910 to 1923. Ho was 82 years of age. ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS HUNTING ACCIDENT. Through her horse, Toi Toi, slipping at the last jump during the Otago Hunt Club’s meet at Highcliff on Saturday afternoon Miss D. Medley suffered abrasions and shock. The horse broke its neck and rolled on the rider. She was removed to an adjacent farmhouse, where she was attended by Drs Marion Whyte and Roland Fulton, The horse was owned by Mr G. V. Humphreys. SCALDED ARMS AND LEGS. Boiling water from an upset dipper scalded George Stapley on the left arm and both legs on Saturday. The child, aged four years, who resides with his parents at Green Island, was admitted to the Hospital at 3 p.m. oh that day. FOOTBALL INJURY. While playing in the Fourth Grade Rugby match, Alhambra v. Union, on Saturday afternoon, Arthur Billsborough, aged 16, received slight concussion, and was removed to the Hospital at 5.10 p.m. Tho youth resides at 6 Crown street, Ravensbourne. MOTORIST INJURED, Facial injuries wore received by a motorist, Mr Brooks, of King street, when the car he was driving collided with a telegraph pole at Broad Bay about 5.30 p.m. on Saturday. Ho was able to proceed to his home after receiving emergency treatment at tho Hospital. The car was badly damaged. “BILLY” MURPHY RECOVERING. The veteran ex-feather-weight world boxing champion, “ Billy ” Murphy, who suffered serious injuries as the result of being knocked down by a motor cycle on Friday week, is making a good recovery. He is suffering chiefly from a fractured pelvis, which will probably lay him up for some weeks, but the latest report is that the aged boxer is in excellent spirits, and is well enough to receive callers.—Auckland correspondent. A BROKEN NOSE. At Carlaw Park on Saturday, A. E. Cooke, the famous All Black, who is now full-back for the Richmond League Club, in the second half, in attempting to stem a Devonport forward rush, received a nasty bump on the nose, and when he retired it was found that his nose had been broken. —Auckland correspondent.