OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20114, 27 November 1928, Page 12

OBITUARY.

CAPTAIN 0. W. : SCHULZE. J lie death of Captain Oswald Waldemar Schulze at his residence at Poneonby on Sunday has removed a personality prominent in Auckland maritime circles. Born in Poland 84 years ago, Captain Schulze entered the British mercantile marine, and on voyages which covered the seven seas, he gained the tickets that led him to the command of sail in the days when steam packets were in their infancy: He came to Auckland in 1870, and the affection he then formed for New Zealand never ieft him. Not long after his arrival in New Zealand Captain Schulze became sub-manager of the naval training school at Kohimarama and he left that position to resume trading to the islands, one of his best-known commands . being the schooner Mary Anderson, which between Auckland and Samoa. One of many eventful experiences in Captain Schulze's career was the saving of the topsail schooner Atlantic when a hurricane swept Rarotonga in 1883. Two pther vessels were in Rarotonga harbour at the time and Captain Schulze ran his vessel on to the beach, enabling the crew to escape and so secure the vessel that later it was possible to refloat it and bring it to Auckland. For a brief period Captain Schulze was a resident in the Tongan group, for during the Shirley-Baker regime ne was subcollector of customs at Tongatabu. This was in 1887, but Captain Schulze soon tired of the shore life and went back to the sea. His love of adventure found a further outlet in 1905 when he assumed command of the yacht Rawhiti on a voyage from Auckland to Sydney. The Rawhiti was built, in Auckland by Messrs. Logan Brothers for Mr. A. T. Pittar, of Sydney, and her departure from Auckland was made a gala occasion by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron which sped her on her way with the ferry steamer Albatross as a flagship for the event. Captain Schulze retired Isefore the war, but when the call came for more men for tho ships he went to sea again, his intense patriotism to the land of his adoption providing a call which ho could not resist. Captain Schulze is survived by Mrs. Schulze and a family of four daughters and two sons, Mr. C. S. Schulze of Paeroa, and a younger son living in Taranaki. The funeral will take place at Waikumete cemetery to-day. MR. W. L. HEN WOOD. The death has occurred at his late residence, Crown Street, Royal Oak, of Mr. William Lyne Henwood, in his 65th year. Mr. Henwood was the eldest son of the late Mr. Thomas Henwood, of Mangere. He was born at Saint Teath, Cornwall, and came to Auckland in 1857 in the ship Joseph Fletcher. He saw service in the Maori War in the Waikato district, and later went to the Thames goldfields. Mr. Henwood farmed at Matakana, Hillsborough, and finally at Mangere, where he lived until 1920, when he retired and moved to Royal Oak. He was interested in local politics at Mangere, being a member of the local Road Board for many years. He was a brother of the late Mrs. Emma Vercoe, who died on Friday at the age of 85 years. He married Miss M. J. Nicholls. of Penrith. Cornwall, who came to New Zealand in the ship Bank of England in 1855. He is survived by five sons and four daughters. There the 26 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The sons arc Mr. T. W. Henwood, of Christchurch. Mr. P. R. Henwood, of Whangarei, Mr. H. V. Henwood, of Manurcwa, and Messrs. H. L. and J. S. Henwood, of Mangere. The daughters arc Mrs. C. 11. Oldham, of Frankton, Mrs. E. Robertson, of Royal Oak. Mrs. Whitehead, of Te Kauwhata, and Mrs. J. T. Paul, of Mangere. MRS. DOLINA FRASER. The death of Mrs. Dolina Fraser, aged 80 years, has occurred at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. L. S. Gillespie, Waimauku. Mrs. Fraser was born in Nova Scotia, and in 1857 came to New Zealand with her people on the ship Rredrdbane, and settled at Waipu, being one of the original settlers there. Her husband. Mr. Hector Fraser, who died nine vears ago. was also a passenger on the same ship. Mr. and Mrs. Fraser later took up their residence in Ponsonbv. There is a large family of sons and daughters, and many grandchildren. SISTER R. A. SANDERSON, [nv telegraph. —own correspondent.] HAMILTON, Monday. The death occurred, yesterday, after an illness extending over five years, of Sister Ruth Ada Sanderson, a principal of tho "Cassel" private hospital. Sister Sanderson, who was a daughter of Mr. Charles John Sanderson, of Paeroa, commenced her training at the Waikato Hospital and served with the New Zealand Army Nursing Service. During the war she. gained experience on hospital ships and was subsequently mcntionel in despatches for her work in the retreat from Roi. After the armistice sho continued her duties at. Trentliain for 12 months and then returned to Hamilton, where, in 1920, she went into partnership with Sister C. E. Hawkins in a private hospital. Sister Sanderson's protracted illness was a result of the hardships, she experienced in the war. She was well-known for her personal courage.