OBITUARY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18490, 18 August 1920, Page 6

OBITUARY.

FREDERICK THOMAS ADAMS

Tho death occurred yesterday of one of tho oldest journalists of tho Dominion, Mr Frederick Thomas Adams, of Now Brighton, who had attained the advanced age of ninety years. lie was born at Gongletou, Cheshire, England, on Fobruary 26, 1830, and was the eldest son of Dr T. Adams, of that town. Tho late Mr Adams was educated at tho Newport Grammar School, and for tome years studied law in London, but he eventually gave up the idea of a legal career and decided to try hi» fortune in New Zealand. Ho arrived in tho ship Queen of tho Mersey late in ISG3, and in tho following year became subeditor of tho " Lyttelton Times," which was then the. property of Messrs W 4> Reeves and Crosbie Ward. 11 is wide reading, coupled with groat industry and an ingrained habit of accuracy, made him a very valuable member of the " Lyttelton 'Times" staff, and general regret was expressed when, after twelve years' service, his health broke dowu, rendering a less eodentary lifo imperative For immv years after his retirement from the " Times " office MiAdams was a contributor to the " Canterbury Times" on horticultural and other subjects. Iu later life Mr Adams waß for some years a member of the oflico staff of Adams, Ltd., but during the latter yeare of his long and useful lifo ho has lived in retirement at New Brighton. Ho married iu 18(37 Misa Annio Broomo Ncilson, formerly of Falkirk, Scotland, and reared a large family, of which there survive six sons and two daughters. Mib Adams died in 1904.

W. A. PARKINSON. [Pbb Persa Abhouiatiom.J HAWERA, August 17. Sincere regret is felt at tho news of the death on Monday, after an operation in London, of Mr WwA. Parkinson, senior proprietor of tho " Hawera Star." The news which was received on Sunday stated that his condition was serious. The lato Mr Parkinson came from Australia in the early seventies. After being connected with the Wellington "Times" he joined the "Hansard" staff, and was a reporter there for many years. During the recess he went to Hawera as editor of the " Star." About 1896 he bought out the paper, which he continued to ed't until 19RJ. when a private company was formed, of which he was governing director. He we-ub Homo in April last for a short trip. His illness, was brief, and his death wan quite unexpected, and came as a shock to his many friends. The deceased leaves a daughter, Mrs Gago, of Hawera, and threo sons.

SIR NORMAN LOCKYER. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received August 17, S.lO p.m.) LONDON, August 17. The death is announced of Sir Norman Lockyer, the astronomer.

(Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer was born iu 1836. He was appointed to the War Office in 1857, and was transferred to the Science and Art Department in 1875. He was notable for his astronomical work, and was chief of a long series of British Government expeditions to observe solar eclipses.)