OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 23100, 28 October 1938, Page 10

OBITUARY

FATHER FRANCIS MELU [Peb United Press Association.] ■ WELLINGTON, October 27. The death occurred tonlay of the Bev. Father Francis Melu, most of ■whose life was spent in missionary work for the Maoris, among whom he was held in the highest respect. Born in France in 1855, he came to New Zealand when about 30 years of age. Most of his work was done at Otaki. ' - t CONSTABLE J. BRUNTON AUCKLAND, October 27. The death has occurred suddenly at hi» home at Mount Eden of Constable John Bruton, a well-known and popular member of the Auckland Police Force. He was sitting at breakfast when he collapsed and died. He had been ill with bronchitis for the past two weeks, and intended returning to work this morning. Constable Brunton, who was born in Dunedin 51 years ago, joined the Police Force in 1911, and in his 27 years’ service in the force was stationed at several towns throughout the Dominion. He was stationed at Napier, Greymouth, Gisborne, Queen’s Wharf, Newton, and at the Auckland Central Station.

MR F. J. ROBERTSHAW { AUCKLAND, October 27. Probably beet known as a member of the Post and Telegraph Department staff up to about 20 years ago, Mr Fredric James Robertshaw died at Takapuna to-day. Mr Robertshaw, who was born in London 84 years ago, came to New Zealand at an early age. Entering the Post and Telegraph Department as a lad, he was soon in administrative positions and had charge of • stations at Akaroa, Kaikoura, Ashburton, Picton, Whangarei, and Tauranga, retiring from the service after his term at the last-named office. For some years also he held a position as inspector in the district between Wellington and Patea at the period when most of the travellihg was done by coach. In the late eighties and early nineties Mr Robertshaw was officer in charge of the central gallery in Wellington for the training of cadets, and a large number of officers who have long since retired owed to him their tuition. For a long period he was in charge of the telegraph office at Parliamentary Buildings, Wellington.