OBITUARY.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1266, 4 June 1896, Page 17

OBITUARY.

11. E. AUBREY. A private telegram received in Wellington on Sunday states that Mr If. R. Aubrey died suddenly at Devonport, near Auckland, on May 31. Mr Aubrey was for some time Resident Magistrate in the Whangarei district. Ho was one of tlio pioneers of sottlement in tlio northern part of this Colony, having landed with MrCarrington, another notable identity, in Tarauaki in the fifties. The deceased gentleman was widely esteemed, and his death will be regretted by a wide circle. Miss Aubrey, one of his daughters, is at present in Wellington. Another daughter was the late Mrs Wynn-Williams, of Wellington, and Mr R. Thompson, the member for Marsdon, is a son-in-law of Mr Aubrey. J. KING. The many friends of Mr James King, tlio well-known watchmaker and jeweller, will receivo with regret the sad news of bis death, which occurred on May 31. Mr King was born in London in 1817, bis father being a wine and spirit merchant. Whon ho was four years old hecatno out to the colonies, and was afterward apprenticed as a jeweller to his uncle in Hobart. Slit King afterwards went, to the West Coast, and about IS or 19 years ago he came to Wellington, entered into business, and lias resided hero ever since. About three years ago his wife died, and ho never appeared to be himself after that. Ho did not enjoy the best of health lately, and about ten days ago betook tolas bed, Buffering from congestion of the lungs, and theio were other complications. He was attended by Dr Alexander and Drs Collins and Fell were also called in, but be was beyond medical aid, and on Sunday night he peacefully passed away. He leaves nine children—fivo boys and four girls, the eldest, William, who is now on one of the P. and 0. Coir pan y's steamers, being 2'.i years of age. It is understood that the business is to bo carried on in the interests of the children. The late Mr King took an interest in musical matters, and was for many years connected with one of the local bands. He was also a member of one of the Masonic lodges and the Southern Cross Lodge of Oddfellows. A largo number of peoplo attended the funeral of the deceased gentleman on Tuesday inorning, the interment taking place at Karori. The assemblage included a number of members of the Southern Cross Lodge of Oddfellows. The Rev A. 0. Williams conducted tho Church of England service at the gravo, and Bro. C. W. Beubow, D.D.G.M., read tho Oddfellows' service. PROFESSOR E. ARMITAGE. Professor Edward Armitage, tho English artist, is dead. MARQUIS de VAL-DORA. Tho death is announced of tho Marquis de Val-Dora, better known as General Menabrea, formerly Italian Ambassador to London; agedß6years. THOMAS. The death is announced of an old settler, Mr Thomas, of Wainiea West, aged 98 years,