OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19806, 29 November 1927, Page 12

OBITUARY.

MR. C. J. BUTCHER. [BY TELEGRAPH- —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TATJRAINGA, Monday. The death occurred yesterday of an old resident of the Bay of Plenty, Mr. Charles Joseph Butcher, at the age of 79 years. Mr. Butcher was a son of the late Captain James Battley Butcher, R.N. He had resided in the Bay of Plenty for over 40 years and was farming for many years at Waikareao, near Tauranga. Mr. Butcher took a keen interest in church affairs and for a long period was a lav reader of the Church of England. He is survived by five sons and seven daughters.

MRS. MARY ROWE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PUKEKOHE, ilonday. Mrs. Mary Rowe, widow of the late Mr. Stephen Rowe, and a resident of the Mauku district for over 50 years, died last evening, aged 84 years. Mr. and Mrs. Rowe came from Hampshire, England, to New -Zealand 53 years ago and settled at Mauku two> years later. Triey remained on the same farm for the rest of their lives;. Mr. Rowe died nine years ago. Mrs. Rowe is survived by four sons, Messrs. Stephen, James and Ernest Rowe, of Mauku, and William Rowe, of Waiuku, and one daughter. Mrs. G. Little, of- Mauku. MR, G. K. CLIFF. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] WHANGAREI, Monday. Mr. George Kid well Cliff died at his residence, Prince's Street, Whangarei, yesterday, aged 63. He had been in health for nearly 12 months. He was born at Paparoa where his father, the late Mr. George Cliff, was one of the earliest settlers. He farmed successfully in the district until 1020, when he came to live in Whangarei. He had been a member of many local bodies, and had many interests in this district. He was a director of North Auckland Farmers' Co-operative, of the Y.M.C.A., and lias a member of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association and the Acclimatisation Society. He was a keen follower of cricket and an active bowler. Any cause for social improvement had his hearty support. He is survived by his wife, three sons and four daughters. There are also six grandchildren. MR, ISAAC HYAMS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] WELLINGTON, Monday. Mr. Isaac Hy&ms, who was until a few years ago a well-known figure in athletic circles, died oa Saturday, aged 66. He had held the position of treasurer of the New Zealand Rugby Union, the Wellington Rugby Union, and the Wellington Cricket Association, and was manager of the All Black team which went to Australia in 1897. He accompanied several other teams to Australia. Mr. Hyams compiled a record of all New Zealand's representative and inter-island Rugby teams, and results up to the 1926 season. In later vears ill-health restricted his activities, ancl he confined himself to bowls. He is survived, by his wife.