OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20559, 7 November 1928, Page 9

OBITUARY

MR GEORGE AUFRERE FENWICK. By the death of Mr George Aufrerc Fenwick, which occurred at his residence, " Fairy Hill,” St. Clair, Dunedin has lost one of its early settlers. Born in 18-18 at Elsinore, Denmark, of English parents, he commenced his schooling days at one of the Brighton proprietary schools, and at the age of 11 went to Radley College, near Oxford, where his oldest brother had already been. Mr Fenwick’s father, having decided in 1862 to relinquish consular duties at Elsinore, went over with Ids family to Ijvo in England. In 1860 he, with his wife and family of live sons and three daughters, sailed for New Zealand in the ship Cekcno. arriving at Port Chalmers in January, 1867. Mr Fenwick, senior, had made several voyages to Australia and New Zealand prior to this, and, with his brothers Fairfax and William, was interested in sheep stations in Otago. On arrival at Port Chalmers the family went on to Oamarn, landing there in surf boats, and here they lived for some years. The subject of this notice was employed for two years on his father’s station, under his eldest brother. He then entered the employ of Messrs Cargills and M'Lean. station agents at Oamarn, and remained with them until the firm retired. After that he was offered employment in the firm of Neill and Co., of Dunedin, and was with them for some years. In 1 he commenced business on hia own account in Princes street as a stock broker, though for some years prior to that ho had been in partnership with Mr William Kennedy, a fellow employee in Neill and Co.’s, and had carried on the business of commercial agents and sharebrokers. At that time the brokers used to meet in rotation in their various offices for the callovers and transaction of business. In 1885 it was decided to form the Dunedin Stock Exchange, and a room was secured in the A.M.P. buildings. Later, more central and commodious quarters were obtained in the Colonial Bank buildings. In 1900 the Dunedin Stock Exchange Proprietary was launched, and the building became the permanent headquarters of the Stock Exchange. Mr Fenwick was, at the time of his death, the sole survivor of the original members of the Stock Exchange. He was its principal promoter, and the prime mover in the formation of the proprietary company. In 1903 Mr Fenwick’s brother, Mr H. S. Fenwick, joined them, and the wellknown firm of Fenwick Bros, was established. In 1913 the late Cuthbert C. Fenwick was admitted as a partner, having been with the firm since its inception, and with his uncle for some years prior to that. Air Cuthbert Fenwick never recovered from the severe gassing he suffered in France, and his early decease took place in 1926. Very much to the regret of the founder of the firm, whose name had been associated with it up to the end, the name of Fenwick Bros, then passed out of existence. Air Fenwick’s rowing experience at Radley came to be appreciated when, in 1873. he, with Alessrs S. N. Aluir, J. C. Boddington, and J. A. Cook, launched the Otago Rowing Club. He was one of the four who upheld the honours of the chib at the Henley on Taieri regatta in 1879, when the Otago crew won the Challenge Fours, and in 1880 he was in the crew that beat the Canterbury representatives in their own waters. It is understood that Air Fenwick has presented his trophies. 16 in number, to the Otago Early Settlers’ Association. While at Radley Air Fenwick made the river his favourite recreation, and in 1862 he steered his school eight at Henley against Eton. In 1889 Air Fenwick married Edith Louisa, eldest daughter of the late District Judge Robinson, who survives him. There was only one child, a daughter, who died at the age of 16 years. , The family lived at St. Clair. At the opening of the esplanade it was stated that the subject of this notice had been mainly responsible for the completion of that excellent work, which was carried out by the City Council. Only this year, too, Air Fenwick, with several other prominent St. Clair residents, revived the St. Clair Improvement Association, and the erection of the pavilion for surf patrons, now being carried out, and other improvements are evidences of its usefulness in the interests of the residents and of the public. The Fenwicks, for three generations, held consular appointments at Elsinore, and it is interesting to note that when Denmark was an ally of. Bonaparte, and when Nelson in 1801 bombarded Copenhagen, one of the Fenwicks, temporarily transferred to Sweden, had as his duty the victualling of the British Fleet, ns well as dealing with the prizes that were taken in those waters. There are a number of interesting letters in the possession of members of the Fenwick family, written to their ancestors in their capacity as British Consuls-general for Denmark. In the collection there are letters from Admiral Sir Janies Saumarez, written on hoard the “Victory” (Nelson) in 1809 and 1812; Rear-admiral Bertie, ship “Stately,” 1809; Captain Pipon, “Daphne,” 1812; Sir James Dickson, “ Orion,” 1813; and H. Elliot, British Ambassador at Copenhagen, 1788. There is also an historic letter, dated 1772, from tlie Ear] of Suffolk, expressing the satisfaction of the King of England at the care and attention bestowed on Alatilda, wife of King Christian A r II of Denmark, during her incarceration in Kronvorg Castle, Elsinore. Queen Matilda was the sister of George 111. LORD CARNOCK. FATAL HEART SEIZURE. (British Official Wireless.) (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) RUGBY, November 5. Lord Carnock (formerly known as Sir Arthur Nicholson) died suddenly of heart failure in London to-day at the age of 79. He had a distinguished career in the diplomatic service. He was Alinister in Alorocco from 1895 to 1904, then for a short period Ambassador at Aladrid. He acted as Ambassador to Russia from 1905 to 1910, when he came home to become Permanent Under-secretary for Foreign Affairs. He retired in 1910 and received a peerage. A DISTINGUISHED DIPLOAIAT. ( . UNDERSTOOD THE KAISER. LONDON, November 5. (Received Nov. 6, at 8 p.m.) Lord Carnock was specially distinguished for services in connection with the Anglo-French and Anglo-Russiau ententes. He attended the Algcciras Conference and later became the instrument in preventing German diplomacy from splitting the young entente. He similarly succeeded, when Ambassador to Russia, in removing old antagonisms relating to Persia and Afghanistan. He possessed a singular understanding of the ex-Kaiser’s mentality, f.ud was an outstanding representative of the old school of diplomacy.—Times Cable. Lord Carnock* was a member of the London board of directors of the Dank of New Zealand. AIR ROBERT CRUICKSHANK. AUSTRALIAN LABOUR ORGANISER. SYDNEY, November (i. (Received Nov. 6, at 11.45 p.m.) 'Mil! death is announced of Air Robert (Vuiekshank, a legislative councillor and organiser of the parliamentary Labour Early : aged 55.