The Late Mr John Chambers.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XIV, 3 October 1903, Page 970

The Late Mr John Chambers.

The death is announced of Mr Juhn l iiambers, at his residence, St. Stephen’s Road, P.vrne'l. on Monday. About three years ago Mr Chamber-’ health began to fail, when he was at Dunedin. He returned to Auckland, and recovered sufficiently to again attend to business for a short while. Failing hearth. however, forced him to practically retire from active business altogether. and yesterday morning the end came, as is often tihe «ise under such circumstances, swafur suddenly. Mr < numbers had

attained tihe age of 66 years, and during his long residence in Auckland enjoyed rhe welldeserved reputation of being a man of his word, and a thoroughly upright gentleman. Deceased leaves a widow, one son (Mr John chambers, jun.), and one daughter (Mrs Keep). Mr Chambers come to this colony over sO years ago. Di IS7I lie joined Mr E. Porter and Mr Hardie in taking over the business of Mr Porter’s father, under tihe style of E. Porter and Co. In ISSg Mr Chambers joined T. and S. Morrin and Co.. Ltd. He was at one time gne.rtly interested In the iron-sand indus'ry. n.l bad a go.d deal to do with the

establishment of tihe works at One hunga, which unfortunately did not prove a success, and resulted in heavy loss to the shareholders. Liter on Mr Chambers founded the firm of John Chambers and .Soo. .aid during tide mining boom about eight years ago built up a good business. which has latterly been ntiinly eirned on bv his son.