OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21996, 4 July 1933, Page 9

OBITUARY

MR E. E. CLOWES

The death occurred yesterday, after a : short illness, of Mr Ernest Edward Clowes, general manager of the Trustees, Executors and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd. Mr Clowes was born at , Timaru in 1860, his father, Mr T. A. 1 Clowes, being one of the earliest run- | holders in the Mackenzie Country. He was one of the 19 pupils who attended the opening of the Waitaki Boys’ High School, 15 of whom are still alive. Throughout his life Mr Clowes retained : an active interest in the affairs of the I school and at the time of his death he was president of the Dunedin branch of the Waitaki High School Old Boys’ Association, and a vice-president of the parent body. In 1880 he entered the service of the Bank of New Zealand, and ho held positions in various branches of the bank throughout the South Island. In 1903 he joined the Trustees, Executors Company in the capacity of accountant, which position he occupied until 1919, when he was appointed manager in succession to Mr W. L. Simpson. Three years ago, the growth of the company warranted the creation of the post of general manager, to which position Mr Clowes was appointed, that of manager of the Dunedin office being given to Mr P. 0. Smellie. He was on the directorates of Brown, Ewing and Co., Ltd., the Dunedin Stock Exchange Proprietary, and H. Wise and Co. (N.Z.), Ltd. Mr Clowes took little part in public affairs, but he was a member of the Rotary Club, the Otago Club and Fernhill Club. He is survived by his widow and two sons—Messrs M. and A. Clowes. MRS G, THOMSON A very old and highly respected resident of Port Chalmers in the person of Mrs G. Thomson died suddenly at her residence, Bernica street, yesterday afternoon. She was nearly 71 years of age, and was the widow of Captain G. Thomson, who was harbour master at Dunedin for many years. She was a daughter j of Captain J. Watson, dockmaster at Port Chalmers in the early days, and a sister of the Mayor (Mr ,T. Watson). She was born at Peterhead (Aberdeenshire), and arrived at'Port Chalmers, with her mother and other members of the family, by the ship Andrew Jackson in 1864. Mrs Thomson was closely associated with the Port Chalmers Presbyterian Church for the greater part of her life. She leaves three sons —Mr John Thomson, of Wellington, Mr W. Thomson and Mr James A. Thomson, of Port Chalmers —and two daughters, Mrs Clark and Mrs Goodyear, also of Port Chalmers. ’ Reference to the death of Mrs Thomson was made at last night’s meeting of the Port Chalmers Borough Council, when Cr G. F. Mirams said that the borough had lost another very respected resident and a true Christian, A resolution of sympathy with the relatives was carried MR THOMAS RODGERS (Per United Press Association.) ; PALMERSTON N,, July 3. The death has occurred of Mr Thomas ! Rodgers, aged 93. He was born on | February 29, 1840, in a small manuka bach on Petone Beach, and was afterwards known as the “ father of Petone.” He received a Crown grant of 50 acres in recognition of being the first white child born in Wellington province. The deceased came to Manawatu in 1877 and farmed until his retirement. MR D. A. HAY (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, July 3. The death of Mr David Alexander Hay, of Remuera, occurred to-day in his eightieth year. Mr Hay entered his father’s business, that of Messrs D. Hay and Sons, nurserymen, and on the death of his father in 1883 he assumed control which he retained until his retirement in 1926. His firm took a prominent part in the horticultural shows held in Auckland, and his services as a judge were much sought after by horticultural societies throughout the province. He was a recognised authority on the nomenclature of plants. He leaves a wife, four daughters and one son. MR R, D. B. ROBINSON (Per United Press Association.) GISBORNE, July 3. The death occurred to-night after a short illness of Mr Reginald Deason Blandford Robinson, who bad been in the service of the Gisborne Borough Council for 45 years, for 42 of which he had been town clerk. He had been on leave of absence for the past few weeks.