OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21146, 2 October 1930, Page 9

OBITUARY

.CAPTAIN D. C. E, DILLNER. (United Press Association.) 1 (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) •' WELLINGTON, October 1. The death occurred suddenly of Captain Dillner for many years one of the best know master mariners on the New Zealand coast, who had been living in retirement at Wellington since 1922. He was bom in Sweden 85 years ago, and went to sea at an early age. Among the ships which he commanded were the brigantine Circe, which was engaged in. the China trade, and also sailed between New' Zealand' and Australia, the Ocean Ranger and the brig Rio Liege. Subsequently, lie was commodore master of a fleet of sailers owned by Mr Waterson, of Invercargill, his last command being the collier Ngahere. In the course ■of a lengthy career the deceased never had. a really serious mishap. Captain Dillner leaves a widow. Mrs D. C. E. Dillner, two daughters; and four sons. - MR D. S. BEDINOFIELD. - (Peb United . Pbess . Association.) WELLINGTON, October 1. : The death is announced of Mr D. S. Bedingficld, 8.A., headmaster of the Petone Central School,’after a short illness. The deceased, for over a quarter of a century, had been prominently associated with education in Petone, commencing his career at the Central School there, then the Petone District High School in 1009. When the Petone West School opened he was appointed its first headmaster, and in 1921, when the position of headmaster of the Petone Central School became vacant, Mr Bedingficld was appointed to .the position, which he had ably filled ever since. The deceased is survived by his widow, a daughter. Miss Bedingficld, who is following the teaching profession, and a son, Mr D.-L. Bedingficld, 8.A., LL.B., who is practising law in Petone. LIENTENANT-GENERAL M'CAY. MELBOURNE, October 1. (Received Oct. 1, at 10 p.m.) The death is announced of Lieutenantgeneral Sir James Whiteside M’Cay; aged 66, Ho was a former member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, and was Minister of Trade and Customs, and Education. He was also Minister of Defence in the Reid-M‘Lean Ministry of 1905. He was commander of the 2nd Rrigudc in the ■ Ist Australian Division at Gallipoli, and was inspectorgeneral of the Australian Forces in 191516. , ' MR JOHN CARSON. The death . of. Mr John Carson took place at his sister’s residence at Earnscleugh on September 10, at the early age of 48 years. The deceased was the youngest son of the late Mr James Careon,, of Waikouaiti, in which district his mother still resides. After he left the high school he entered the office of Miss Benjamin, solicitor, of Dunedin. Later, when she removed to Wellington, he was retained in her employ, and spent a. year op two in her office there, leav/ing to take up a more lucrative position with Messrs Bdnthorne and Wilson, Petone. He left there about 20 years ago to take charge of the office of the Wairarapa Trading Company at Featherston, and remained with .this .firm till he. decided to retire at the end of last year and take .up his residence at Earnscieugh, Mr Carson, in Ms younger days was an ardent lawn tennis player, and took a great interest in music and sinaup to the time of his death. The funeral took place at Waikouaiti. MR WILLIAM CRAWFORD. The death occurred yesterday afternoon Of a highly esteemed municipal servant m the person of Mr William Crawford, who for many years filled the position of water inspector for the Dunedin City Corporation. Mr Crawford, who was 60 years of age; was a prominent worker in the cause of temperance and an active member of the First Church of Otago, of which he was a deacon for nine years and an. elder for 18 years. His connection with First Church commenced in his Sunday school days, ami later he spent many years in that work. He was a member of the executive of the Council of. Christian Congregations, and also held an executive position oh the New Zealand Alliance. He leaves ; a widow and two sons—Mr Hugh. Crawford, principal of Mining School at Thames, and Mr Cyril Crawford, a member of the ■ corporation staff. '