OBITUARY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 9, 11 January 1901, Page 3

OBITUARY.

DEATH Ob' SIR J. B. jP^viJOJT. y 'j- ■ [pan phhss ass'L „ .ation.] Received 10, 8.3 a.m> Sydney, January 10. Sir J. R. Dickson, Federal Minister of Defence, died early this morning at the Australian Olub, where he has been staying since his arrival in Sydney, He had suffered from diabetes for a long time, and his exertions in connection with the Commonwealth celebrations aggravated the trouble. Sir J. R. Dickson was in his 69 th year. He was twice married, and leaves a grown-up family by his first wife. For many years ho was a prominent political figure in Queensland, He was a Liberal and a Freetrader, and took a leading part in the Federal movement, being chiefly responsible for inducing Quoinsland to join tbeUnioa, He acted aa the colony's delegate to England on the Commonwealtn Bill. It will be remembered that ho rethe honour of knighthood only at tho'heginciug of this year, V ■ 1 {Recicivfed io; 10 p.m.) v • Sydney;, January 10. A special twin conveying Sir J. K, Dickson's remains was despatched to' lii'isliano jthis aft moor, the members of the family accompanying it. Members of the Feiier-i Miiiwcy, the Hon. J. See, representing the State Ministry, several members of the b Queensland Ministry and Parliament, t HonCarroll.reprosenting New Zealand, ' W<i a number of other prominent

j visitors followed the lrarso to the gsfc-.t'oii. The coilin was covered w'tli '■>e:iutiful wreaths, including those from the Commonwealth and State GovernHlO'lts. Air Barton on behalf of the Fedsral Ministry pent a mo.ssage to Miss 0 ckson condoling with the family and xjjressivj of the great los.- to Australia, Imi a m'SS'ge t > the Quondaml P»eu.ioi' synipath sing with Queensland's loss and .asking hira to place a wreath "n tl'o coflin and appoint a prominent. ()us( ns'.aader to repre ent the ( ommo J >'.'ialrli Parliament at the funeral which ivi'l taks place on Saturday. Flags on Government Buildings are half masted. General regret is expressed. Bmshane, January 10. Thora in profound ro 6 rot at Sir J. K, Dickson's death. Flags everywhere ire half masted. (Received 10, 10/10 p.ml, Brisbane, Dae* m bar 10. Sir J. 11. Dicksjn will be accorded a i State funeral. i i ■