OBITUARY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17178, 7 February 1930, Page 7

OBITUARY

MR. GEORGE SCOTT (Special to the lie raid.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Mr. George Scott, who died yesterday, '" aged 78 years, was one of the founders of the Well known firm of Scott Bros., iron founders and range makers. The late Mr. Scott, who was born in " Derby, England, served his apprenticeship as a. pattern maker and then came to New Zealand about 60 years ago. With his brother, Mr. John Scott, he ~ " founded the firm of Scott Bros., and for a number of years was engaged in building and contracting work. Later the firm established an iron foundry and undertook bridge building, urgent repairs to ships, railway locomotive building, and then range making. Deceased took a prominent part in local tody affairs for many years. He was chairman of the Heathcote County Council, a member of the first Christchurch Tramway Board, a member of the Lyttelton Harbor Board, North" Canterbury Hospital Board, and ' Sclwyn Plantation Board, and also at one time a member of the Christ-church City Council. Mr. Scott was a strong supporter of the Wesleyan Church. He was also a supporter of the Liberal Party, and at the time of his death was a member of the Christchurch executive of the United Party. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Messrs. Fred. Scott and G. Scott, and four daughters, Mrs. G. Adams fPalmerston North), Mrs. W. Andrews ■ (Seddon), Mrs. W. L, King and Miss . A. Scott (Christchurch}. MR. EDWIN PUGH (Elec. Tel: Copyright—United Press Assn.) LONDON, Feb. 5. The death has occurred of Mr. Edwin Pugh, the novelist, at the age of 55 » years* The late Mr. Edwin William Pugh was a well-known novelist who did not realise his ambition to become a writer until, after some eight years spent in commercial life. His first novel was published, however, when he was no more than 21 years of age, this being the well-known "Street in Suburbia." which he followed with "The Man of Straw" two years later, and "King Cir- ' Bumstance" and "Tony Drom, a Cockney 'Boy" in the following year (1898). His output of literary matter during the .succeeding 28 years was prolific and of a quality that has placed many of his productions in important places on the bookshelves.,. His last book was "Empty Vessels," published in 1926; Dickens and the ordinary citizens of London 'were his chief enthusiasms, and he wrote appreciations of both during his busy literary life. His recreations were walking and sailing, and his home at Kenton Lane, Harrow Weald, was n ouiet re treat removed from the crowded centres of life. The late Mr. Pugh was married, but had no family.