OBITUARY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2883, 23 June 1909, Page 25

OBITUARY.

PROFESSOR DE MARTENS. ST. PETERSBURG, June 21. The death of Professor De Martens, the well-known Russian international jurist, is announced. Professor De Martens was a Privy Coun1 oillor, a permanent member of the Council ! of fcho Ministry of Foreign?, and was till recently Professor of International La.w at the University of St. Petersburg. He w&h born at Pernase, in the Russian Baltio Provinces, in 1845. He ivas decorated by many universities. He was delegate at many diplomatic congresses and conferencea, and \va^ second Russian Plenipotentiary at the Peace Conference at The Hague in 1899. He was- several times chosen International Arbitrator by various Powers, notably between France and England, Engjan.l a,iid Holland 1 , and the United States and Mexico. He was considered the greatest living exponent of international j law, and was the author of many works on tne subject. ' " | ! MR J. 11. MORRISON. \ One of the best-known of the citizens of Dunedin — Mi- John Hai-die Mar- j rison — p&&sed away on the 18th in his 66th yfar. For many years Mr Morrison was best known as the manager of the MosgieJ Woollen Company, a position which he occupied since shortly after Iho incorporation of the company. The r!°I ceased gentleman «as born in MicHoth:-"!, j Scotland, and was educated at the Baihi gate Academy. From his earliest days he ; was connected wijh the woollen manufac j tunng trade, having been brought up in ! a manufacturing district. Shoitly after his I retirement from the management of tiie Mosgiel Company, a few years ago Mr Morrison visited Britain, and upon his return established himself in business in Dunedin as a manufacturers' agent. lie was one of the earliest members of the Dunedin Bowling Club, and was an enthusiastic bowler. At one-time he was a vice-president of the O.R.F.U. He was a deacon of Knox Church for many years. The deceased gentleman was twice married, both wives having predeceased him, and he leaves a family of one son and six daughters. Few were aware that he was ill, but for some little time past his genial face has been missed, when it became known among his friends that his health j was not robust. His illness assumed a .graver aspect a few days ago, and he finally feuccuinbed to dropsy. Thr- funeral took place on Sunday, and was largely attended. Amongst tho^ present were rhe manager, and those of the directors who were in Dunedin at the time, of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company, with which the name of Mr Morrison was for many years connected, and there was a liberal representation of members of the Deacons' Court of Knox Church and of the Dunedin Bowling- Club. The Rev.. W. Hewitgon conducted the services.