OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21986, 22 June 1933, Page 7

OBITUARY

MR W. LAIDLAW The death took place at his residence in Pitt street early yesterday morning of Mr William Laidlaw. He was born at Galashiels (Scotland) in 1857, and was educated at the Academy in Edinburgh. He arrived in New Zealand at the age of 19 years and became first engaged in pastoral pursuits in the North Island. Later, in partnership with Mr Bavid Crawford, he acquired the Matakanui Station in Central Otago. After some years Mr Laidlaw bought out his partner and carried on until 1919, when he disposed of a portion of the run to Mr Andrew Secular, another portion having been resumed by the Government for closer settlement. He then removed to Bunedin, where he spent, the rest of his life. During his residence in

Central Otago Mr Laidlaw became a member and was later elected chairman, of the Vincent County Council, and he took a keen interest in all matters calculated to improve the amenities of the district. During his residence in the city he made many friends, among whom he was highly respected. Mr Laidlaw was a supporter of several classes of sport, and followed the fortunes of clubs and individual sportsmen with an enthusiasm generally associated with younger men. For four years he was a vice-president of the Otago Rugby Football Union. Of a self-reliant type and definite strength of character, he was at the same time free of anything savouring of intolerance. Consequently he was widely esteemed as a man, and his many friends will miss his cheery greeting and warm companionship. For many years he suffered a physical disability, but this in no wise dgtrated from his interest in men and things of moment. On the day prior to his passing away he was in the city conferring on business matters and seeing friends, and the evening was spent in the social circle. He leaves a widow, who was a daughter of Mr George Turnbull, the well-known merchant. The family mourning their loss are Mr Russell Laidlaw, runholder, of Kaikoura; Mr J. R. Laidlaw, stockbroker, of Dunedin; and Mrs Frank Bell, of Shag Valley Station, Waihemo. At the morning call-over of the Dunedin Stock Exchange yesterday the chairman (Mr*Harman Reeves) referred to Mr Laidlaw’s death, and a motion of sympathy with the relatives was carried.

MR D. M'KENZIE Mr David M'Kenzie, who died at Port Chalmers on ’Tuesday, was a well-known figure on the waterfront for many years. He was a sailor of the old school, and had a wide experience of the sea in the early days. He was in the employ of the Union Steam Ship Company at Port Chalmers prior to being confined to his home owing to illness. MR T. B. M'NEIL, S.M. (Peb United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 21. The death is announced of Mr T. B. M'Neil, stipendiary magistrate, after a short illness. Dir M'Neil was born at Invercargill in 1879, and educated in Dunedin. After leaving school he studied law and entered the office of Messrs Bathgate and Woodhouse and later the office of Mr J. H. (afterwards Judge) Hosking. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1004, and ns a barrister in 1913. He practised in Naseby from 1905 to 1916, and was Mayor of Naseby for three years. In 1916 he removed to Hastings, where ho practised his profession till 1928, when life was appointed to the magistracy. Mr M‘Ncil is survived by his wife, two sous, and two daughters. MR THOMAS TREVANION (Per United Press association.) WELLINGTON, June 22. The death is announced of Mr Thomas Trevanion, late inspector of fire brigades.