OBITUARY

Otago Witness, Issue 2572, 1 July 1903, Page 67

OBITUARY

Mr David Walker, a well-known settler of Tangawahia, near Waeronga, died suddenly a few days ago. He had recently recovered from an attack of fever, and when working some distance from home decided to go for a quiet stroll, as he did not feel well. He was subsequently found dying face downwards in about eight inches of water, and it is supposed that he fainted and fell in that position. An inquest was held, and a verdict of "Death from heart disease " was returned. — Auckland Star.

News has been received in Invercargill of the death of the Roy. David Gordon, nt North Brighton, Victoria, on the 18th inst. Deceased was at one time minister of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. Invercargill, being stationed there from 1884 to 1888.

The Waikaia correspondent of tho Mataura Ensign records the death of Mr Edward Johnson, one of the oldest identities of^ Switzere. having arrived there about 40 years ago. The cause of his death was a paralytic stroke, which he sustained about a week before he> died, and from which ho never recovered conseioumess.

Tho residents of North Otago will regret to hear of the death of Mr John M'Kay, of Maheno, who passed away at the Excelsior Hotel on the 24th, after a somewhat lengthy illness. Mr M'Kay, who »vas a native of Roaaphire, Scotland, came to the colony about 27 yttirs ago, and has resicled in North Otago ever since, following the occupation of farming with a good deal of success. For many years Mr M'Kay was in partnership with Mr Livingstone in the Oamaru district, but the partnership was dissolved about 12 or 15 years a£o. The deceased has carried on farming at

Maheno for the past four years. Mr MTJay, who was 50 years of age, was unmarried, but leaves two brothers — James and David, — both," of whom reside in North Otago. In addition to two brothers, deceased leaves a sister, Miss M. M'Kay, who resided with him and nursed him throughout his last painful illness.

Mr Hugh Christie, well-known as a " whip " in the early goldfields days, died at Napier on Monday, 22nd. He was better known in tha north as a successful trainer. Some time ago Mr Christie underwent an operation for cancer of the tongue, a portion of whioh was removed. At first thje operation was thought to have been highly successful, but in a few months-.the cancer again appeared, and a second operation was considered impossible. After three months' painful illness he died. He leaves a grown up family.

The Mount Benger Mail records the death of Mr Archibald M'Gregor, of Dumbarton, who "passed away at his residence on Sunday last, at the age of 78. The immediate cause of death was Bright' s disease,- Mr M'Gregor having been laid up for only five or aix days. Dr Wright, one" of the earliest medical practitioners in Auckland, died^there on Wednesday night.