OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23830, 9 June 1939, Page 9

OBITUARY

MR CHARLES W. RATTRAY The death occurred last night of Mr C. W. Rattray, who was well known in business circles, and in his younger days took a prominent part in various forms of sport. Mr Rattray was born in Dunedin in 1863, and was educated at the Otago Boys’ High School and Christ’s College. On leaving school, he joined his father, Mr James Rattray, in the wholesale grocery and spirit business, which, after the death of Mr Rattray, was formed into a company under the title of Messrs J. Rattray and Son, Ltd. Mr C. W. Rattray was chairman of directors of this company, which he saw grow to large dimensions, with branches in Christchurch. Timaru, Oamaru; and Invercargill. Mr Rattray was also associated with many other

leading businesses. He was a director of the Union Steam Ship Company, the P. and O. Colonial' Stock Trust, Ltd., M'Leod Bros., Ltd.-, the New Zealand Paper Mills, the New Zealand Milk Products, Ltd., and Macintosh Caley Phoenix, Ltd. He was keenly interested in all forms of sport. In his younger days he was an active cricketer and footballer, and in later life he turned his attention to angling and golf. He was one'of the foundation members of the Carisbrook Cricket Club, of which he was afterwards elected a life member, and he represented Otago for a number of years—on the first occasion in 1878. He was president of the Otago Cricket Association in 1906, and took a prominent part in the formation of the Cricket Coach Fund. He was a member of the Dunedin Football Club, and played for Otago in 1880, 1884, and 1885. Apart from his connection with the businesses referred to, Mr Rattray in middle life took a keen interest in public affairs. He was a member of the Otago Harbour Board from 1906 to 1910, and was for many years a member of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, of which he was a vice-president in 190102 and president in 1902-03. He acted as Vice-consul for Portugal for over 30 years. Mr Rattray was married in 1896 to a daughter of Mr P. C. Neill, and Is survived by his wife, one son (Mr Neill Rattray, of Waimate), and one daughter (Mrs D. G. Bush, of Parnassus). CAPTAIN A. G. GIFFORD (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, June 8. The death occurred last night of Captain A. G. Gifford, well-known in connection with shipping activities at Wellington for the last 42 years. He conducted a school for navigation and trained hundreds of officers, y He was an adjuster of ships' compasses, and until a few weeks ago was engaged in his usual duties on the ships in harbour. A native of the Shetland Islands, he went to sea while still a boy, and before retiring from it served with both the Shaw- Savill and the Union Steam Ship Company. He leaves a wife, two daughters and a son. MR H. H. LOUGHNAN (Per United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, June 8. One of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Christchurch, Mr Henry Hamilton Loughnan, died early this morning. Mr Loughnan was well known in the city as a partner in one of the oldest legal firms in Canterbury. He also filled a prominent position in local body administration, and was a keen musician and sportsman. Mr Loughnan was the son of Judge Loughnan, and was bom in 1849 in Patna, Bengal, India, He came out to Melbourne in 1856, and after a short stay in that city crossed the Tasman. He spent some time on the Otago gold diggings, after which he was engaged for a few years on a sheep run. He then studied law as judge’s associate to Mr Justice Gresson, and also to Mr Justice Johnston. He was admitted as a barrister of the Supreme Court in 1876, and commenced to practise his profession in Christchurch in that year. In 1878 he joined Mr William Izard under the style of Messrs Izard and Loughnan. This firm, one of the best known and oldest in the city, celebrated its diamond jubilee several years ago. MR JOHN HISLOP (Per United Press Association) , AUCKLAND, June 8. Prominent in business, local body administration and aquatic sport in Auckland for many years. Mr John Hislop, of Devonport, a former Mayor of Devonport. died in a private hospital to-day after a brief illness. Mr Hislop was managing director of Messrs Walker and Hall (N.Z.), Ltd. Born in Dunedin in 1876, he married Miss Gertrude Hudson, a daughter of.Mr Richard Hudson, founder of the firm of Messrs R. Hudson and Co. He was a founder of the Sanders Memorial Cup contests in 1921. and of the Cornwell Cup contests. Mr Hislop is survived by Mrs Hislop. one son and two daughters.