OBITUARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 88, 13 March 1934, Page 2

OBITUARY.

MR DAVID CROZIER, The death occurred, yesterday, after a brief but painful illness, of Mr David Crozier, of JNo. 6 Campbell Street, who in earlier years was engaged in fanning pursuits in various quarters of the Dominion, inclusive of a lengthy period in the Linton district.

Born at Selkirk, Scotland 75 years ago, Mr Crozier came to the Dominion in the sailing ship Bebbington as a young man, having as fellow passengers on a trip which extended to six months Messrs Thomson Bros., of Kairanga, and the late Mr James Grace, a former well-known resident of Palmerston North. On arrival at Wellington, Mr Crozier proceeded to the East Coast and it was following a trip to the Homeland that he took up a property at Linton, where he remained for a number of years. Then followed shorter periods in the Taihape and Wairarapa districts prior to his coming to Palmerston North to live in retirement 20 years ago. He had resided here practically continuously ever since. A retiring disposition led Mr Crozier to refrain from participating in public affairs. Deceased, who was a member of the Congregational Church, in addition was keenly interested in all evangelical work. Bv his passing the community also has lost a highly respected citizen. In addition to his widow there are left to mourn their loss a family of two sons and three daughters, the members being Messrs Leslie and David Roberts Crozier, of Palmerston North, Mrs V. Egerton Clarke and Miss May E. Crozier, of Auckland, and Miss Grace Crozier, of Palmerston North. One of deceased’s brothers, the late Mr William Crozier, of Bluff, was resident in the Dominion when he passed away some years ago, and the only member of that family who survives is a brother who is a resident of Hawick, Scotland. • SIR THOMAS RYAN. Received March 13, 9 a.m. CALCUTTA, March 12. The death occurred suddenly of heart failure of Sir Thomas Ryan, following a brilliant speech in the Legislative Assembly in which he defended the Post Office against Budget attacks. Sir Thomas Rvan was Joint Secretary in the Government of India of the Industries and Labour '‘Department since 1928. Born in Cork in 1879, he joined the Public Service as assistantexaminer of Public Works Accounts and held many important positions, especially in connection with railway matters. In 1917 he was appointed secretary of the Indian Munitions Board ; in 1920-21 he was a member of tho India Railway Committee; until 1924 he was Director-General of the India Store Department in London. Sir Thomas was chairman of the Post and Telegraphs Committee in 1924 and 1925 and in 1924 was financial adviser on posts and telegraphs.