OBITUARY.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue VIII, 14 August 1897, Page 239

OBITUARY.

A GENTLEMAN who for the past thirty-five years has been connected with journalism in New Zealand has ended his days in New Plvmoulb. Mr Clement White was better known in the South Island than in the North, and towards his end he sought a warmer and more congenial climate, but that was of no avail in stemming the insidious disease which terminated bis life. He was born at Trabancore. Madraa, on August Ist, 1846, and in 1562 left India for New Zealand on account of his health. Arriving at Dunedin, be joined the staff of the Otago Daily Timet, on which paper he remained for some years. For ten years he was manager of the Caxton Printing Company, Dunedin, when finding the climate of the South too cold, he decided on trying Taranaki. In conjunction with Mr George Bateman he purchased the Inglewood Record sixteen months since, but four months after arriving in Taranaki his health compelled him to retire from active life, and soon afterwards he had to take to his bed, experiencing the most acute pain. For twelve months be remained in that position, but on Friday, July 30th, death relieved him from further suffering. In Dunedin Mr White’s friends were legion. He was of a genial disposition, and one of those sunny and tranquil natures which attracts friendships of a lasting character. He was an upright and thoronghly straightforward man, and had made many friends in New Plymouth. The deceased gentleman was buried in the Henui Cemetery on Monday, August 2nd, the pallbearers being Mr J. Stranchon, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Taranaki ; Mr F. S. Canning, Taranaki Newt ; Mr G. Bateman, Inglewood Record ; Mr A. Goldwater ; Mr G. P. Doile and Mr John Barron. The Rev. S. S. Osborne, Presbyterian Minister, conducted the burial service in a very impressive manner, after which, in a short address, he paid high tribute to the upright character of the deceased gentleman. The many friends of tbe late Mr Massey, of the firm of Bycroft and Co., Millers and Biscuit Manufacturers, will learn with regret of his somewhat sudden death in Southport, England. A cable arrived about four weeks ago stating that he had taken ill of pneumonia, but hopes were

entertained that with special care he would pull through. Unfortunately. Mrs Massey was ill at the same time, and her life was despaired of, but it was thought that both would get well soon, and were anxiously waiting to renew their journey to Auckland. They had gone to Southport to be ready to go on to catch the ’Frisco steamer * Moana,* expecting to arrive this week. The cable announcing bis death was a great shock to his

many friends. He was just in the vigour of life, being only 32 years of age. He was born in Warrington, England, and arrived in the colony just twelve years ago. The first post he held was with Messrs Owen and Graham, then with the Auckland Dairy Association, then manager for Messrs Bycroft, and finally partner and controller of the business. It was mainly on business with his firm which took him to London about nine months ago. He succeeded in floating Bycroft and Company’s concern into a large English Limited Company, and had arranged almost every detail when he was so suddenly stricken down with death. He was a most indefatigable worker in connection with the Grafton Road Wesleyan Church, and his loss will be sorely felt. His father is still alive in England. Mr Massey leaves a wife and two children to mourn their loss. He was son-in-law to Mr F. A. White.