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New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12009, 11 December 1924, Page 3

1 ' s’ = i Mr William Wright, one of the eldest residents of: Banka Peninsula, died ■ in Christchurch,, after ' a long illness. The late Mr, Wright, who was born at Akaroa on October 13th, 1843, was amember of a family which was associated with the earliest settlement of Akaroa. His father, the late Mr James Wright, arrived-in New Zealand in 1840 on the •hip. Martha Ridgeway, and, With his wife, started, at Piraki, Banks Peninsula. In his younger days Mr .William Wright was engaged with his brothers in the whaling industry at Whakainoa. In .1875 he, and his brothers purchased the “Bluegum” estate, Branch Farm, where he .earned ,on , fjairy farming and cocksfoot-growing until 1909. when the farm was taken over by his son, Mr James Wright. , It was said'by some of the offioeTß and men of the Special Service Squadron when it was here that Singapore, the proposed base for the British Navy ; m .our hemisphere, was. a. barren, bleak, and inhospitable place. This, declared Mr Guhsaulas, the ConsulGeneral of the United States, whose retirement was: announoed yesterday, was not correct. He , had lived in Singapore for four years. 1 The climate was ideal, one of the.best in the tropics, while the vegetation was profuse and wonderfully green. , “I want'to thank you for-the magnificent way which you and your people have treated our boys (the Chinese team) On this tour. If after they return it is possible for us to proceed with plans to invite'a team to visit China, we will be only too glad to assume the responsibility for it. I hope, it will be possible for us to do something to show our appreciation far better than a sample Tetter of this kind can do.”—Dr. -sJ. H. Gray, Physical Director of the -Y.M.C.A., Shang-' bai. < - SHARLAND’S is superior to. imported FLUID MAGNESIA. More freshly prepared. Guaranteeed highest strength and surest quality. For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cura.—Advt