OBITUARY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CIII, Issue 12139, 1 March 1900, Page 5

OBITUARY.

THE LATE MR H. P. HIGGINSON. [From Otjb Ookhespondent.] WELLINGTON, Feb. 28. The death is announced of Mr H. P. Higginson, a gentleman well known all over New Zealand as an eminent engineer, who took a prominent part in connection with the public works of the colony. Mi Higginson had suffered from ill-health for some years past, so that his demise did notcome as a shock to his relatives and friends. He was a native* of Yorkshire, and having a liberal and excellent professional eduea-i tion, was articled to the celebrated engineering firm of Sir W. Fairbairn, of Manchester, whose reputation is world-wide. Having been admitted as a member of the Institute of Civl Engineers, London, he was engaged for three years in constructing railways in Russia and for five years after wards he was connected with hydraulic works in India. In 1872 he came to New Zealand to take up the office of Superintending Engineer to the Public Works Department, and held the appointment for five years. He then went into private practice in Dunedin, and amongst many important public works which he designed while a resident of that city were the Waimea Plains railway, the Balclutha traffic bridge, the Lyttelton water-works and the Waimakariri Gorge bridge. When the Manawatu Railway Company was formed, Mr Higginson was selected to build the line, and he carried out the work with his usual ability. In 1889 he succeeded the late Mr J. R. George as manager and engineer of th& Wellington Gas Company, and continued to hold the dual positions until illhealth compelled his retirement about two years ago. The deceased gentleman, who was sixty-two years of age, leaves a widow arcd family. His funeral yesterday morning was largely attended. [Per Press Association.] BLENHEIM, Feb. 28. Mr Thomas Carter, a run-holder, and an old and much esteemed resident, died last night-