INVENTOR’S DEATH.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 941, 11 December 1933, Page 1

INVENTOR’S DEATH.

Melbourne Man Who Was Friend of Prince. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received December 11, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, December 10. The death is announced of Mr Elliot Cumberland, of Melbourne, aged sixtyone. Mr Cumberland, who was an engineer, achieved wealth by • the invention of an electrolytic system of preventing corrosion. The invention revolutionised shipping and saved shipowners millions. It was used when the Mauretania broke the Atlantic record, and was adopted by the British, French, American, Italian and Argentine navies. Mr Cumberland resided at Coombe Ilill Golf Club, of which he had held the lease since 1918. He installed there a Japanese garden at a cost of £SOOO. It was described as the most colourful sight in Surrey. He was also a dog lover, and bred pedigree Setters, gold retrievers and Cairn Terriers. His fondness for dogs resulted in his coming into close contact with the Prince of Wales, who often played at Coombe Hill. Mr Cumberland ordered that his remains should be cremated and that his ashes be scattered at his favourite spot beneath the silver birches near the ninth green.