OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21616, 7 October 1933, Page 14

OBITUARY

MB. JOHN K. CAMPBELL ! LONG SERVICE IN LONDON FORMER GOVERNMENT OFFICER The death occurred in London on September 23 of Mr. John Kirkley Campbell, a native of Nelson, who retired in 1925 after 36 years' service in the London office of the New Zealand Government, according to private advice received by cablegram. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Campbell was assistant secretary to tho High Commissioner for New Zealand. Born in Nelson, Mr. Campbell was the youngest son of the late Mr. Matthew Campbell. He was educated locally, and as a youth entered the office of Messrs. Adams and Kmgdon, solicitors. Later for.two years he was in the Telegraph Department in -Nelson, leaving to join the firm of Sclantlers and Company, merchants, on the amalgamation of the Post and telegraph Departments. In 1889 Mr. Campbell was selected to go to London to the office of tho Agent-General for i\cw Zealand. ... r , In the course of his career, Mr. Campbell served under eight High Commissioners, Sir Westby B. Perceval the Hon. W. Pember Beeves, Sir Walton Kennawav, Sir W. Hall-Jones, ilr. . Wrav Palliser, Sir Thomas Mackenzie. .Sir .fames Allen and Sir Francis Dillon Bell. For tho greater part of the time he was in charge of the hbrary. where he came into touch with ? all visitors to the High Commissioner s office, tirst in Victoria Street nnd later in the Strand. His transference to the as, sistant secretaryship m 1919 jas greatly regretted because it removed from the library an officer whose knowledge of New Zealand Acts and regulations was unsurpassed by anyone mLondon. Mr. Campbell was a very well known and popular officer, and was considered an authority on legal matters and precedCMr.' Campbell had many Mends in the musical world, and for a numbe: of vcars was tenor soloist in St. ai ban's, Hoi born, While in New Zealand, he was a member of the .Nelson Cathedral choir, and tenor soloist of tho Nelson Harmonic Society. In ljw/ he visited New Zealand with his wife, formerly Miss Lmily _Himing, known vocalist, who died shortly after their return to London. Since his reKent in ,1926. Mr lived in London. He had no child . The deceased is survived by a sister. Miss Campbell, and a brother Mr. H. Campbell, both of 64 Gladstone Boad, Parnell. MBS. M. D. STUBGES The death has occurred of Mrs. Margaret D. Sturges, of Epsom, at< the age of 84, a pioneer of the Waikato. She arrived in Auckland by the Joseph Fletcher when a child of four , s ® ar with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. James Wallace. Her father was the first agricultural implement maker or Otahuhu. She married the late Mr. W. N Sturges, who was one of the original settlers of Pukerimu. During those early davs Mrs. Sturges endeared herself to all, her happy, cheerful temperament bringing hope and comfort to manv a lonely wife. She and her misband' were verv active workers m the Ohaupo Presbyterian Church for over 30 vears, Mrs. Sturges being the organist. During the unrest of the Maori disturbances Mrs. Sturges had sever*! very trying experiences. In 1908, with her husband, she retired to take up residence at Bukuhia and in 1919 she came to Eipsom. She met with an accident about three months ago and never regained her health. Slio is survived by her son, Mr. J. G. Sturges, of Te Kuiti, and by five daughters. Mrs. S. J. Harbutt, Mrs. B. Beckerleg, Mrs. Wilfrid Harbutt, Mrs. J. A. Steel and Miss Annie B. Sturges, and by 12 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

MRS. E. ARMSTRONG The death occurred .yesterday of Mrs. Elenora Armstrong, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Henry, 17A Victoria Avenue. Mrs. Armstrong, who wr.s 89 years of age, was the widow of Mr. James Armstronc, of Akitio, Hawke's Bay. She was born at Kilmarnock, Scotland, in 1844, and arrived in New Zealand with her husband, 57 years ago, and settled in Hawke's Bay. She is survived by two sons, Mr. Frank Armstrong, of Akitio, Hawke's Bay, Mr. James Armstronc. of Maungataniwha, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, and two daughters, Mrs. J. B. Henry, of Auckland, and Mrs. T. W. Wardell, of Masterton. MRS. D. H. MADILL [from our own correspondent! TUAKAU, Friday The death occurred at Tuakau yesterday of Mrs. Margaret Anne Madill, at the age of 64 years. Mrs. Madill was the wife of Mr. David Henry Madill and had resided in Tuakau since her marriage 35 years ago. Mr. William Craig, of Waipipi, is a brother. She is survived by her husband, one son, Mr. Howard Madill, of Mangatawhiri, and one daughter, Mrs. Milne, of Auckland. One son was killed in the Great War.