OBITUARY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 188, 11 August 1939, Page 12

OBITUARY

MR. H. D. THOMSON Well-known as a member of the famous 190 b All Blacks, Mr. H. D. Thomson, more popularly known as "Mona” Thomson, died in Wellington on Wednesday. Born in Wellington, Mr. Thomson was educated at the Christchurch Boys’ High School and Wellington College. He was a son of the late Mr. A. B. Thomson, Wellington, and a brother ot' the late Mr. F. D. Thomson, former head of the Prime Minister’s Department. Mr. T homson had a unique career in Rugby football. He played for Wellington College and represented Canterbury, Wellington, Wanganui, Taranaki and East Coast, Auckland, North Island and South Island, crowning his career by becoming one of the famous All Blacks which toureu England in 1905. His position in play was wing three-quarter. For many years Mr. Thomson was a member of the Thorndon Bowling Club. He was born in Wellington and educated at the Bo>s’ High School, Christchurch, and at Wellington College. He joined the Engineers' Branch ol the Railways Department in 1897 and continued in that branch until 1906, when he was transferred to the Old Age Pensions Department as District Registrar. In 1909 he was given charge ot the Govermei. Office, and in 1913 was transferred to the Immigration Department as chief clerk. In 1916 he was appointed Chief Immigration Officer for New Zealand, and in 1920 was promoted to Under-Secretary for Imi migration, which position he held till 1932, when he retired after 35 years’ service. During his period of administration 75,000 immigrants were admitted to New Zealand. In 1928 Mr. Thomson was appointed a member of the original Unemployment Commission to submit a report to the Government, and also chairman of the Women's Unemployment Committee. Mr. Thomson is survived by his wife, a son, Dr. lan Thomson (Westport), a daughter, Miss Lorna Thomson (Wellington), and a brother, Mr. A. N. Thomson (manager of the Bank of New Zealand, New Plymouth). MR. ARTHUR JOSEPH ALLEN I ' The death of Mr. Arthur Joseph Allen on Sunday evening removed a prominent figure from the business life of the city, states a message from Dunedin. Mr. Allen, who was born in Dunedin 60 years ago, started his business career in 1892, with Keith Ramsay, Ltd. In 1908 he joined the staff of John Mill and Co., rising io a senior position in the service of the firm. He later began business on his own account in partnership with the late Mr. James Beadle and Mr. D. H. Rogers. This business later developed into the present company that bears his name. In 1924 the directors of Hogg and Co., Ltd., asked Mr. Alle.v to take charge, and at the time of his death he still retained the position ot managing director of that firm. He is survived by a widow and family of three sons and one daughter. MR. H. L. BEAUCHAMP The death occurred in Otaki on Tuesday of Mr. Harry Lomas Beauchamp, one of the best known and most respected residents of the Otaki district. The late Mr. Beauchamp, v. was 62 years of age, was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beauchamp and brother of the late Sir Harold Beauchamp. He was born in Wanganui in 1877 and educated at Christ's College. Christchurch, and at St. Patrick's College, Wellington. He took up farming at Otaki in 1907, and continued successfully till about two years ago. when he retired to live at Otaki Railway. The late Mr. Beauchamp is survived by his widow, three daughters—Miss G. Beauchamp (Wellington), Mrs. E. Ball (Kokotau, Carterton) and Mrs. L. Monk (Otaki Railway)—and three sons—Arthur (Wellington), Charles (Patea), and Walter (Hautoro). There arc eight grandchildren and one great grand-daughter. MR. J. E. GALBRAITH Mr. J. E. Galbraith, whose death occurred in Dunedin on Wednesday, was born in London in 1860, an! came to New Zealand in the ship Derwent Water in 1864. His father, who was chief officer of the ship, was afterward chief pilot at Lyttelton for many years. Mr. Galbraith took a very keen interest in amateur sports, specially rowing and football. He was captain of the Lyttelton Rowing Club for several years, and after his arrival at Port Chalmers was associated with the Queen’s Drive Boating Club. He is survived by a widow, one daughter, and two sons. MR. F. J. HAYMAN The death has occurred at his home in New’ Lynn of Mr. Frederick James Hayman. Born in Somerset, r, ng land, in *lB6O, he camo to New Zealand with his paren’.s a/cr they had settled for a time in Victoria. In New- Zealand Mr. Hayman’s father Jived first at Cust, in Canterbury and later in the Ashbui ton district. Mr. Hayman was a justice of the peace for many years and also extended his interests to music, singing, painting and sketching. He was also an active worker for his Sunday school and church. He is survived by his wife, four sons and two daughters, while there are 23 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.