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Grey River Argus, 27 April 1929, Page 6

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A cable state* that Mr Herbert Brookes, of Melbourne, ex-chairmafl of the Tariff Board, has been appointed th e Australian representative in the United States. Mr Brookes’ title will be Commissioner General for Australia. A Press Association messag states that private advice received in Wellington, and published in the “Post,” gives particulars of the last days and iiouis of tne late Ch»ef Justice, Sir C. Skerrett. During th’j eaijy part of the voyage across the Sir C. Skerrett was evidently -tting by the sea voyage, enjoying l days and playing crib euchre and latt rly bridge in the evenings. The abrupt termination of the steady trend toward normal health came as the great cst shock. One night he was unable to move the left arm. He recovered its use but wisely retired to bed. In the night he was again taken ill and unable to speak. The next day. following a consultation with the doctor, master of the ship, and Miss Bkerr’*lt. it was decided in view of the approaching hot weather, it would be fatal to attempt to geH tSitf C. Q ker| rett through, and it was decided to transfer him to a south-bound ship. Radio Was established with the Ruahine, but Sir C. Skerrett k> pt sinking and all realised nothing would be gained by an immediate transfer, and the Ruahi!ne was so advised. Sir C. Skerrett parsed away at dawn.