Last Seddonian

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 144, 20 June 1936, Page 5

Last Seddonian

Sir William Hall-Jones

Passes

FORMER PREMIER AND HIGH COMMISSIONER

Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Last Night.

The death occurred at his home, Burnell avenue, Thorndon, Wellington, to-day of Hon. Sir William Hall-Jones, M.L.C., a former Premier of New Zealand and High Commissioner in London.

The funeral will be held at St. Patti’s pro-Cathedral at 2 p.m. on Sunday..

“He is perhaps remembered chiefly as the last- surviving- JnembeY”of the Seddon Ministry,” said the Prime Minister (Mr M. J. Savage) in a tribute to the late Sir William Hall-Jones tonight. “Ho was a most conscientious and hardworking Minister and a thoroughly honest administrator, and had a reputation for the fearless expression of his own opinions. Ho endeared himself to his friends and political foes alike by his great honesty and unassuming manner, and perhaps also by his lighthearted philosophy of life. "The older generation in New Zealand will no doubt recall many of his achievements unknown to me and honour him in his passing as that of an old friend as sincerely as I do.” Hon. Mark Fagan, leader of the Legislative Council, said: “On behalf of the members of the Legislative Council I wish to express my sincere and heartfelt sorrow at the passing of Sir William Hall-Jones. His public career was characterised by the highest seuso of public duty. He never hesitated to state his opinions and never lost his sympathy for the under dog. Ho was a great New Zealander, and the Legislative Council is poorer for his loss.”