OBITUARY

Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1940, Page 4

OBITUARY

The deah has occurred of Rev. Charles Connor, Napier, a wellknown minister of the Presbyterian Church in Hawke’s Bay at the ago of 85 years. Mr Connor was born in Liverpool in 1855 and sailed for New Zealand with his 'parents in the- ship Arina, in Nuvembir, 1862, arriving in March of tile following year.

The death occurred at Stratford last week of Mrs Isabella McAllister, who was aged 100 years after a short period of illness. She-was a native of Greenock, Scotland, coining to Dunedin in 1875. Her husband had died in 1880 and she had been a widow for GO years.

The death occurred at Muwlicraiti on Saturday morning of Mr David Ross, alter a lengthy illness. Mr Ross who was aged 72 years, had spent all his life on the West Coast. Id e was widely known and highly respected, and was one of the four discoverers of the Birthday Reef at Waiuta.

The deatfi occurred recently of Captain Richard Tdward Smith, act the age of 92 years. He joined the Union Company’s service in 1877, two years after the company was founded and remained with it continuously for 34 years, commanding over 50 vessels. In all, he spent 66 years at sea. Born in Cornwall, he came to New Zealand in 1870. in the ship Queen Bee. He spent about 10 years in the Westport and Greymouth n oal and timber trade. After his retirement, Captain Smith was recalled during the Great War period, and received two \Admiralty decorations for his services.