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Grey River Argus, 18 August 1934, Page 5

PERSONAL

The funeral of the late Richard Skelton took place yesterday afternoon at Karoro Cemetery. The death has occurred at Auckland '»f Sir Geor Ko Fowlds, a former Minister of Education, aged 74 years Miss Moira Duggan, of Wellington, "ill arrive this evening on a visit to Gixjymout h. _A Calcutta cable states Lord and Lady Willingdon hav e returned and has reached Delhi. Lord Willingdon ha#» | ebirinjed thie» View*-Royally amt fjord Stanley has resumed the Governorship of Madras. Guests at the Royal Hotel include: —Mr Dunne (Christchurch). Mr Bradley (Christchurch), Mr D. Brown (Kumara), Mr G. Mellor (Christ church), Mr and Mrs Sharplin (Hokitika), Mr J. G. Robson (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs McGrath (Westport), Miss Bonish (Westport L At the meeting of the Mayors Relief of Distress ('onimittee, a motion of condolence was passed with the relatives of' the late Mr F. G Davies a member of the Commit‘ec. A vote of sympathy was also passed to Mr A. A. Adams, another member of the Committee. Guests at the Albion Hotel include: —Mr R. Duncan ((Christchurch), M r H T. Adams (Ahaura), Mr IL Don (Reefton), Mr A. C. Perry (Christ church), Mr .1. Donovan (Okarit'o). Mr T. F. Hal’’ (Christchurch). M C. E. Mathews (Dunedin), Mr K. I’ullar (Christchurch). Mrs .1. McEwan (Wakita). The death is announced from Vancouver of Mr Francis Joseph Lyons, sixty-four. Born at Maryborough, Queensland, he practised at law at Sydney, die arrivel in the United States in 1908, and engaged in avaition work during the pioneer stage. In 1911, he arrived at Vancouver, ami established law practice. He was one of the outstanding criminal lawyers in British Columbia.