OBITUARY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18254, 24 November 1933, Page 5

OBITUARY

MR. ERNEST W. BLAKE (Bloc. Tel. Copyright— rinftpii Press Assn.) LONDON, Nov. 23. The. death is reported of Mr. Ernest William Blake, the famous bonesetter, aged 70 years. He was not recognised by the medical school, but possessed remarkable skill m manipulative surgery and lightning diagnosis. He had handled many thousands of patients. ADMIRAL SIR A. DUFF (British Official Wireless.) Rec. 10 a.m. RUGBY, Nov, 23. The death has occurred of Admiral Sir Alexander Duff, aged 71 years. Prior to the war Sir Alexander Duff had been on the Admiralty staff, but with the outbreak of hostilities lie was appointed rear-admiral of the fourth Battle Squadron, with which he remained until 1917, when he became director of the anti-submarine division. In the following year ho was assistant chief of tlie naval staff. He was mentioned in despatches for his part in tho Battle of Jutland. He was commander-in-chief of tho China station after the war and retired in 1925. MR. S. MANNING The death occurred at his homo in Christchurch on Tuesday of Mr. Samuel Manning, one of the oldest, if not the oldest, bowler in New Zealand, and a former Mayor of Christchurch. Although aged 92, Mr. Manning had takeu an active part in the game up to tire end of the last season. He was a wellknown and popular figure on the bowling greens, not only of New Zealand, but also of Australia, in which country he three times represented the Dominion in matches. Ho had lived in retirement for a number of years, but was previously prominent in commercial circles in Christchurch, being the founder of Manning’s Brewery, Mr. Manning was born in Suffolk, England, and came to New Zealand by tlie ship Egmont, which also brought to the colony Bishop Harper and his family. After a few years in agricultural pursuits. he joined his father in the old Suffolk. Brewery in Ohristohureli, A year or two later he commenced in business on his own account in Ferry road, selling tlie concern after some years to a company known as S. Manning and Company, Limited. Mr. Manning retained tlie position of managing director for several years, until his retirement. ) As Mayor of Christchurch JO years ago, Mr, Manning was a prime mover; in bringing tho outside boroughs into the city. Mr. Manning took up the sport of bowls late in life, but he nevertheless had an association of 51 years with the Christchurch Bowling Club, of which he was president for some time. In 1888 he won the first singles championship of the South Island, and he was a regular competitor iu provincial and j national tournaments. Three times he! was in the first eight players in the country. J Mr, Manning married twice, his first

wife being Miss Ellen Piper, of Christchurch, and his second wife Miss Healv, of Nelson.'- Ho is survived by the latte) , three sons, and three daughters, who include Mrs. T, H. Caldwell, Tokomaru Bay.

The Waiapu County Council at its last meeting passed a vote of condolence with the family of Mr. A. V. S. Reed, who died 'at Napier recently. The late Mr. Reed at one time lived at Tututohora, To Araroa. Mrs. Jane Chard (Eliza) Butcher, an old identity of Musterton, has died. Mrs. Butcher, who was 87 years of age, arrived in New Zealand in 1873. ' There passed away at Hastings recently Mrs. Emma Sophia Hennuin, an old settler of Poukavva. Mrs. Hennum was a daughter of the late Mr. Charles Corbin Gooch, of Bury, St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, and migrated to Napier as a girl 50 years ago at the age of 17 years.

The death occurred at Christchurch on Monday in his ninety-fourth year of Mr. William Daniel Lawrence, a well-known Canterbury pastoralist, who was closely connected with early farming practice in the Leeston district, and who was a foundation member, first secretary, and later president of the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Mr. Lawrence was born at Carmarthen, South Wales, the third son of Dr. Henry Lawrence. He was educated for the army, but gave up the intention of following a military career, and came to New Zealand, arriving at Lyttelton by the ship Dervrent water in 1863. A resident of Nelson of 75 years' standing, Mrs. Sarah Ann Warren, has passed awav at tlie advanced age of SO vears. The deceased was tho widow of the late Mr. Henry Warren, who died in 1896. and was born in Leicestershire. England, arriving iu Nelson with her parents, Mr and Mrs. William Ball, in the ship Palmira in 1858. A Cambridge message announces the death of Air. Samuel Robert James, of Bryce street, aged 71 years. He was very well known in the Waikato, being a member of a pioneering family. As a bridge and public works contractor Mr. James supervised the erection of hundreds of bridges in the Auckland province. In later years he was an inspector of works for the Public Works Department. ' __