OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21765, 3 April 1934, Page 12

OBITUARY

MARQUISE DE LA PASTURE Cabled advice has been received in Ghristchurch of the death in England of a former well-known Christchureh resident, the Marquise de la Pasture, sister of Mr. H. H. Loughnan, one of the oldest and best known barristers in Christchureh. The marquise, who was 90 years of age, and who had been in failing health for some time, lived at Red Hill, Redmarley, England. She was a daughter of Judge Robert J. Loughnan, who was for many years a Judge in Bengal, India, and who went to Christchureh with his family more than 60 years ago. Miss Georgina Mary Loughnan, after her marriage to Marquis (then Count) de la Pasture, lived for a time at St. Helens Station, near Hanmer Springs. They left for England in 1880, and the marquise had lived there ever since. She is survived by one son and one daughter. Another daughter died some years ago and a son lost his life during the Great War. Mrs. George Harper, of Christchureh, who died a few years ago, was a sister of the marquise. ] The present holder of the title, the I fifth marquis, was born in 1886. He' was formerly a major in the King's African Rifles. He was married in 1918 to Ida, third daughter of the late Sir Alexander Mosley, and there are two sons and one daughter of the marriage. MRS. JOHN McCRAE The death occurred at Papakura on Saturday of Mrs. Mary MeCrae, aged 76. Mrs. MeCrae came to New Zeasland in the sailing ship Celestial Queen, landing at Auckland in 1871. She lived at Clevedon for 14 years. She married Mr. John MeCrae and they moved to Papakura. Mrs. MeCrae is survived by her husband. MR. GERALD R. KING [BY TELEGHAI'II —PIIHSS ASSOCIATION'] HASTINGS, Monday The death has occurred after a long illness of Mr. Gerald Ronald King, one of the pioneers of the freezing industry in Hawke's Bay. Born in 1801 at Barbndoes, the son of a sugar planter, "Mr. King was educated in England and came to New Zealand forty years ago. He joined the staff of Nelson Brothers when the freezing works were built at Tomoann, ultimately becoming secretary. He retired in 1926. Ho was keenly interested in football and cricket and identified himself with the sporting life of Hawke's Bay in the early days. His wife died in 1920. He leaves one son, Mr. Eyaro King, of Kaitaia, and one daughter, Miss Kiore King, well known in dramatic circles in Now Zealand. MR. IJ. SOUTHCOMBE [nv TKLKGRAPH —PR ESS ASSOCIATION] VANG AN UI, Monday The death occurred suddenly to-day of Mr. L. Southcombe, chairman nf the Wangnnui Rugby Football Union selection committee. He was a local Rugby football representative for many years, having played against A. F. Harding's Anglo-Welsh team in 1908. At one time ho was an active member of the Wanganui Rowing Club.