OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23045, 23 November 1936, Page 10

OBITUARY

MR P. R. HARMAN (Special to Daily Times) CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 22. Mr Philip Rivers Harman, a wellknown city business man and president of the Canterbury and New Zealand Lawn Tennis Associations, died suddenly at his home in Christchurch yesterday afternoon; aged 58. Mr Harman, who was the son of Mr Edward Harman, was manager of the South Island Motor Union Mutual Insurance Association, and had for many years been a most assiduous and yet unostentatious worker in the interests of motorists. He was a Canterbury lawn tennis selector at one time, and was the first chairman of the Management Committee of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association. For several years he was vice-president of the association, and at the time of his death he was president, a position to which he was elected two years ago. Last August he was elected president of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association, and he also held that position at the time of his death. He was secretary of the Pioneer Sports Club for 14 years, and throughout that period, but for one year when he was on war service, he was a hard worker. During the war he organised carnivals by means of which £SOOO was raised for the Red Cross and patriotic funds. He was appointed secretary of the South Island Motor Union when it was formed about 16 years ago, and he held that position until last year, when he resigned. He was appointed secretary of the Mutual Insurance Association connected with the South Island Motor Union when it was founded, and became general manager in 1927. This position he also held at the time of his death. He was a member of the executive of the union and a member of the council of the Automobile Association (Canterbury). Mr Harman was not married and lived with his sister, Miss Emily Harman. Mrs Austin Cook, of Wellington, is also a sister, and there are two brothers, Mr Herbert Harman, of Christchurch, and Mr S. Harman, of Wanganui. An inquest will be opened this morning. MRS WILLIAM SUTHERLAND A gloom was cast over the Waiwera district when it was known that Mrs William Sutherland had passed away in a private hospital in Dunedin. She had not been in good health for some time. Mrs Sutherland, who came as a bride from Oamaru to her late home, was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Tempero. Although of a quiet and retiring disposition, she had a large circle of friends who esteemed her for her sterling worth. She took an active part in anything that was for the welfare of the community, identifving herself especially with the work of the church and the Ladies' Institute. She was passionately fond of good music and flowers, and her garden was always full of beautiful blooms. As a competitor in horticultural shows she was very successful. The sympathy of the district was extended to Mr Sutherland in a very genuine manner when the funeral service was held, there being a very large concourse of people from the neighbouring districts to pay their last respects to the deceased lady. The Rev. Mr M'Donald officiated at the services in the church, and at the graveside. Many beautiful wreaths were laid on the coffin, including one from the members of the cricket club, of which Mr Sutherland is president. BRIGADIER-GENERAL WHITE (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright" LONDON, Nov. 20. The death is announced of Briga-dier-general Robert White. He participated in the Jameson Raid. Brigadier-general White joined the army in 1882. He served in the Nile campaign, the South African War, and in France from 1916 to 1918, being brigadier-general commanding the 184th Infantry Brigade. He was born in 1861. and was unmarried LORD JOICEY (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, Nov. 21. (Received Nov. 22, at 7.30 p.m.) The death is announced of Lord Joicey at the age of 90. He was managing director of two of the largest colliery companies in England.