OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20256, 16 May 1929, Page 12

OBITUARY.

MR. E. Y. REDWARD. LONG RECORD OF SERVICE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON. Wednesday. The death occurred suddenly at "" the Plimmerton railway station to-day of, Mr. E. Y. Redward, of Brougham Street, Wellington, compiler of statutes and former Crown solicitor and revising barrister for the friendly societies. He was in his 60th year. Mr. Redward, who was widely known and was a very popular officer, had a distinguished career as a public servant. He passed the junior Civil Service examination in November, 1884, at the top of the list for his year. Tie was a student at Wellington College, and upon leaving college in 1885 was appointed a junior clerk in the Public Works r Department. He passed the senior Civil' Service examination in 1886. Mr. Redward was appointed a clerk in the Crown Law Office in May, 1888. He continued his legal studies and Qualified as a barrister and solicitor in 1894, being admitted to the Bar in May, 1895, though still ranking as a clerk. He was appointed assistant law officer in September, 1907, and in 1916 the designation of the office was altered to Crown solicitor. After 40 years' continuous, service as a public servant Mr. Redward retired in February, 1925, and consented to take up the position of compiler of statutes, one of the highest offices in the Parliamentary service. 'He compiled and edited the valuable work known as Curran's Index. In reporting on the compilation of the statutes the commissioners stated of Mr. Redward's services:—"We desire to express our appreciation of the services rendered by Mr, Redward, assistant Crown law officer. He possesses an accurate knowledge of the statutes, together with a special gift of method, and has served us with conspicuous ability and zeal." Mr. Redward was actively interested in sport, and was halfback in a Wellington Rugby team which won the championship in 1891. He was also keenly interested in the management of tennis, He leaves a wife and tour sous. MAJOR J. B. ARIELL. [BY TELEGRAPH.'—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PAPAIiOA, Wednesday. Major J. B. Ariell, who had been associated with the district for many years, died at his residence, Paparoa, yesterday, aged 75 years. He was a son of the late Mr. W. W. Ariell, who arrived in the district in 1872. He was an active, industrious settler and for 31 years was district coroner. Ho was keenly interested in defence matters. For three years Major Ariell represented Paparoa on the Otamatea County Council. He served in the Great War and received the rank of major from the Imperial War Council. During the war he was gassed and had cilice suffered from chronic bronchitis. Ho is survived by his wife, two sons and four daughters. MR. ERNEST DILLON BELL. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Wednesdßy. The death occurred at Lowry Bay today of Mr. Ernest Dillon Bell,'third son of Sir Francis and Lady Bell, after a protracted illness. He was 43 years of age and was not married. Mr. Bell was educated at Wellington College and later took up farming pursuits in the Rotorua district. In recent years he suffered from ill-health and about a year ago he went to England for special treatment, unfortunately without gaining any physical benefit. MR. A. A. O'NEILL. The death lias occurred of Mr. Anthony Augustus O'Neill, a well-known resident of the Taranaki and Waikato .districts, at the age of 53 years. Born in Christchurch and educated at St. Leo's High School, Mr. O'Neill farmed successfully at Kaponga, Taranaki, and later at Roto-o-rangi, in the Waikato district. He retired from active farming about seven years ago, and had «ince resided at Epsom. He was of a kindly and genial disposition, ever ready to assist in any good cause. He leaves a wife and daughter, a sister, Mrs. F. Cronin, of Dnrgaville, and two brothers, Messrs. J. O'Neill, of Taranaki, and W. O'Neill, of Tauranga.