OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24879, 28 April 1944, Page 4

OBITUARY

MR. H. F. C. PEARSON " (0.C.) THAMES, Thursday The death has occurred of Mr. Hans Peter Christian Pearson, aged 68, who was associated with much of the development of the Hauraki Plains, He arrived in Auckland from Denmark as a young mail and after employment by the Auckland Harhcur Board joined the Lands Department as engineer ia charge of dredging work in the Hauraki Plains drainage scheme. After 20 years of this work he retired several years ago. The Under-Secretary of Lands then stated that he had helped to a very large extent in bringing into production a large area of fertile land. He is survived by his wife. ME. G. R. 0. MULHOLLAND (0.C.) THAMES, Thursday The death has occurred of Mr. George Richard Onslow Mulholland, aged 54, former postmaster at Pukekohe. Mr. Mulholland was to hare taken up the position of chief postmaster in Thames on April 3, but illness prevented him from doing so. Bom at Havelock, he had 38 years' service, having been at Takapau, Waver lev ana Dannevirke, in addition to Pukekohe. He served in the last war, gaining the Military Medal. He is survived by his wife, two sons in the Air Force, and two young daughters. MRS. C. E. 6RIF3PIN The death has occurred of Mrs. Cecilia Eliza Griffin, of Epsom, aged 96. Born in Newport, \\ ales. Mrs. Griffin came to New Zealand with/her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Evans, in the ship Blue Jacket in 1861. She lived with them at Brooklyn, Manukau Harbour, during the Maori Wars and was there when H.M.S. Orpheus was wrecked. After the family had moved to Ruatangata, Northland, ske_ married the late Mr. 11. Griffin, a pioneer farmer of that district, in which they lived on the same farm tor 40 years. Mrs. Griffin came to Epsom after the death of her husband. She is survived by three sons and one daughter, and there are 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. MRS. F. J. POTTER The death has occurred at her residence, 138 Peary Road. Mount Eden, of Mrs. Jane Potter, wife of Mr. F. J. Potter. Born at Bannockburn, Scotland, in 1866, Mrs. Potter accompanied her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barclay, to New Zealand in 1576 and the family, took up residence at Ramaraina. During 52 years of married life, Mr. and Mrs. Potter lived in Auckland, except for 11 years at Waihi. Mrs. Potter took an active part in the work of the Presbyterian Church and the Womens Christian Temperance Union. She is survived by her husband- There are three grandchildren and one great-, grandchild. VETERINARY SERVICE

TEN OFFICERS ALLOCATED (0.C.) DARGAVILLE, Thursday The directors of the Northern Wairoi Co-operative Dairy Company, were recently informed that a number 1 ' of English veterinarians will be available for service in tlie Dominion and that first preference for these appointments will go to existing clubs. Lie directors immediately formed a club and affiliated with the Dominion lederation of Farmers' Veterinary Services. Advice has now been received that Mr. Dickson, M.R.C.V.S., has been allocated to the Northern Wairoa district. Jt is not known when lie will take HP The federation held a meeting at ie Kuiti recently, when advice was received that 10 veterinary officers woulc be available for the North island sod they have since been allocated. *he salaries, will range from £SOO to -/w. REFUSAL OF REGISTRATION PROVISION FOR APPEAL (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Thursday The veterinary surgeons appeal regil* lations, gazetted to-dav. provide ixaca* inery for appeals in cases where registration is refused to an applicant or where a registered surgeon is r<?mcvea from the register. The appeals will against the decision of the VetennaiTi Surgeons Registration Board and wii be heard by a stipendary magistrate and two assessors, one appointed D. the appellant and the other by tn board. COMMISSION IN NAVY Advice has been received thai Ordinary-Seaman F. Ji Thorburn, so of ilrs. *H. J3. Thorburii, of 743 Manukau Road, Epsom, hals been commissioned in the Navy in Britain buDLieutenant Thorburn was educated « the Auckland Grammar School, tne Teachers' Training College and Auckland University, where he graduate bachelor of science. Prior to his enlist ment. he was on the staff of the Oneliunga School. FLYING-BOAT ARRIVES A Tasman Empire Airways boat arrived from Sydney yesterday. brought 21 passengers, includine tne following:—The Rev. H- • \*<r' Messrs. J. Walsh. M. R. Buckett. J. Jorgensan. J. H. Ahearn, »V. Talleur, E. H. Gross, Mesdames R. Sklavos. E. E. Collins, H T. Swwp N. N. M. Matson. H. Vi. VV hyte, • J. Jorgenson, F. M. W illetts, A. liaynes.