OBITUARY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 5 October 1936, Page 4

OBITUARY

MRS C. H. FULTON (By Telegraph—Press Association) WELLINGTON, This Day. At one time teacher of English to the sons of’Tsar Alexander 111 of Russia, Mrs Charlotte Fredcricka Fulton died in Wellington, aged 82. Mrs Ful - ton came to New 'Zealand 53 j r ears ago and married the late Mr J. E. Fulton, who at one time was president of the New Zealand Society of Civil Engineers. Her father was the late Major Frederick Budd, of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. She leaves a daughter,_ Mrs Frank Horton.

MR JAMES HINE MAYOR OF WAITARA NEW PLYMOUTH, This Day. The death of Mr James Hine, Mayor of Waitara and for 30 years a prominent figure in the administration of the dairy industry in North Taranaki, occurred suddenly at Waitara last night. Born in Devonshire, Mr Hine, who was aged 69, came to New Zealand with his parents in 1879. He took a keen interest in-the establishment of the Tikorangi Dairy Factory, of which he was secretary for 30 years. Ten years ago he was elected Mayor of Waitara and this office, with the ■chairmanship of the Waitara Harbour Board, he held until his death.

Mr Hine’s opinion in dairy matters was highly regarded and for several years he represented the Taranaki ward on the Dairy Produce Board. He was also a member of the Taranaki Mortgage Adjustment Commission, which was recently dissolved. 1-Ie leaves an adult family.