OBITUARY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18785, 14 June 1929, Page 6

OBITUARY.

ARTHUR SIMPSON.

The death occurred on Sunday of Mr Arthur Simpson, an old resident of the city. Deceased, who was the eldest of a family of six, was born in Somerton, near London, and, with his parents, landed at Dunedin in May, 1858, from the ship Nourmahal on that vessel’s last voyage to New Zealand. In later years he was associated with the Gabriel’s Gully gold rush, doing service in the ship Pretty Jane, a store and provision ship plying between Dunedin and the Gatlins River. Afterwards he entered the flourmilling trade i- the old-fashioned stone mills driven by water power, until he came tc Christchurch. After his arrival in Christchurch he was for some time connected with the crockery business of the firm of John Bates and Co., at present in Cashel Street. Later he held a position in the auctioneering business with Gilchrist and Co. and Ayers. Until three or four years ago he was with Messrs Macfarlane and Co., Lichfield Street. He leaves a widow, one daughter (Mrs J. L. Brown) and three sons to mourn their loss. The funeral took place on Tuesday. Wreaths were sent by the following: Direct Supply Company, Mr and Mrs J. Johnston, Mr and Mrs Hoffman, Printing • Department, Whitcombe and Tombs, Ltd., Mr and Mrs Wells and family, Misses Brown, directors and staff Macfarlane and Co., Mr and Mrs Counsell, Miss N. Kiver, Mrs George Simpson and family. Miss I. Rodrigues, Mr J. Lloyd and family, Mrs L Kay, Mr and Mrs W. Simpson, Mr and Mrs 11. A. E. Simpson.

GEORGE GILBERT.

Mr George Gilbert, who died in the Christchurch Hospital on Sunday, was born at Peraki, Banks Peninsula, in 1841. His mother was a chieftainess of the Peninsula, and was a descendant of Chief Tangatahara, to whom a monument is erected on Maori ground at Little River. The late Mr Gilbert was a pit sawyer, and with his father made the first road between Okains Bay and Robinsons Bay. Later he went to the gold diggings in Otago, but he was unsuccessful. Later he engaged in shearing, and for many years followed that occupation. About two years ago, with his daughter and son-in-law, he removed to Templeton. He married Miss Edith Mortimer Letham, of Pleasant Point, South Canterbury, who predeceased him about two years ago. He is survived by three sons and two daughters, two sons having lost their lives in* the Great War. The funeral, which took place on Wednesday at the Tuahiwi Cemetery, was largely attended.

HENRY M’MILLAN.

The death occurred at Saltwater Creek of Mr Henry M’Millan, a wellknown resident of the district, at tne age of seventy-nine. The late Mr M’Millan came to New Zealand nearly sixty years ago, making his home at Saltwater Creek, where he has resided ever since.. For over fifty years, he was a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge and the Masonic Lodge at Rangiora. He leaves a widow and family of three daughters and six sons.