OBITUARY

Northern Advocate, 28 August 1933, Page 4

OBITUARY

MRS M. R. TAYLOR. LINK WITH THE NORTH. The death of Mrs Magdelino Ratahi Taylor, widow of the late Major Colin McKenzie Taylor, occurred in Nelson Hospital on the 21st inst., after a long illness. The interment, which toolc place on the 2?.rd, was preceded by a service in the Cathedral. The deceased lady was beloved by all who knew her, and claimed a wide circle of friends. Mrs Taylor, who resided in Nelson for .10 years, was a grand-daughter of I Judge E. E. Maning, the well-known authority on Maori law and customs, and the author of “Old New Zealand.” Prior to her marriage, Mrs Taylor was a rangatira of the Ngapuhi tribe. She took an active interest in parish work in Nelson. Mrs Taylor is survived by seven daughters and one son —Nurse A. Pritchard, Gisborne; Mrs Chesney-Dunn, Kirikopuni; Mrs C. Loonies, MatangT; j Mrs W. McLeod, Milford; Mrs .1. L: j Griffen, Wellington; Mrs Ratahi McFarland, (Samoa; Mrs Mamari Lockett, Auckland; and Mr William Taylor, Onehunga,

MR W. C. CARGILL. The death of Mr William Clement Cargill, a well-known resident of Morrinsviile, omirred in a private hospital in Auckland on Saturday, after a short illness, at the age of 63 years. Born in Kent, England, Mr Cargill was a son of the Rev. C. Cargill, and was educated in England and Germany. He migrated to New Zealand as a young man, and became actively engaged in journalism. From 1892 until 1902 he was the proprietor of the ‘ ‘ Wairarapa Sta r, ’ ’ subsequently known as the “Wairarapa. Age,” and from .1904 until 1908 ho controlled the “Patea Press.” In conjunction with Mr R. J. Fames, he started the “Pukekoho Times’ ’ in 1911, and four years later he purchased the “Morrinsviile Star. ” At the time of his death, he was managing-director of the Cargill Publishing Co., which publishes the “Morrinsviile Star,’ ’ the “Matamata Record” and the “Putaruru Press.”) For a number of years he was a member of the council of the New Zealand Master Printers’ Federation and was president from 1928 until 1930. I

QUITTED MOVING TRAIN MAN FALLS ON PLATFORM. EXCURSIONIST INJURED. ACCIDENT AT TOWAI. Leaving the special excursion train while it was in motion last night, a young man, Mr .1. Clark, who is employed by Mr A. Dawson, Towai, met with a nasty accident. Previously ha had inquired of the guard to make certain that the- train stopped at Towai. The guard was flagging the engine, and the train was pulling up prior to halting in front of the station, when Clark was seen to quit, the carriage platform. He landed flat fooled in the middle of the platform, and fell side* ways, striking his head in doing so. The guard and others who had witnessed the accident were quick to pick the unconscious man up and carry him to the shelter shed. Here every attention was given to the, injured passenger, who was apparently almost recovered when the train pulled out for Whaiiigaroi, leaving him with his friends. However, Clark’s condition became worse, and lie was taken to the Kawnkawa Hospital, suffering from slight concussion. A report this morning states that he shows improvement, but is likely to be an inmate of the institution for several days.