OBITUARY

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10465, 9 September 1926, Page 4

OBITUARY

C. A. M. HIRTZEI.

PALMERSTON N., Sept. S.

The death occurred las: evening of Air Charles A. M. Hirtzel. a veteran of t'ne Alaori wars, and a survi'vcr of the engagement at _Te Ngutu o Te Manu, in which Tempsky was killed. The deceased, had been curator of the museum for many years.—-r.A. AIR H. H. LUSK, OF AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Sept. 8. Mr Hugh Hart Lusk, who was very well-known in Auckland in logons years, died to-day at the advanced age of S 9 years. He was tae youngest brother of the late A rjur Lusk and came to New Zealand m 1850. Air Lusk was a barrister and solicitor, and in the early days went in for a political career. He was a polished speaker. Mr Lusk was eery strong in his advocacy of tree education for children. He was mem aw of the Provincial Government and ruined what bid fair to be a fine political career by introducing proposals for a poll tax for educational purposes. This attempt at direct taxation roused the people, with _ the result that Air Lusk’s public li.e ended for some time. In indirect taxation the people have since paid a iar greater amount per annum for education than was proposed by M Lusk. _ , Mr Lusk fought for his measure a political meetings, but the people would not listen to any argumentMr Lusk was a member of, the House of Representatives tor IranST lin in 1867-77. He went to Austm**lia in 1890 and from there to tn United States, where he lvrauine for many years- Since returning Auckland he had lived a retired me, and, for some years, has been a linos blind. , „ Mr Lusk is survived by the * ing children : Mr Hugh Lusk solicitor, Napier), and Messrs Ha old, George and John Lusk, and Ale - dames Knight and Raven. —B.A.