OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 232, 1 October 1928, Page 5

OBITUARY.

MR. G. A. HARKNESS

FATALLY INJURED IN" COLLISION. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NELSON, Sunday. Mr. G. A. Harkness, formerly chief inspector of schools for the Nelson education district, died in hospital this morning as a result of injuries received through a collision with a service car while he was cycling in Wainiea Street yesterday. The late Mr. Harkness was born at Richmond, Nelson, in 1860, and spent almost the whole of his life in the Nelson district, of which his father, Mr. William -Harkness, was a very early settler. He was educated at Nelson College. keeping university terms there and graduating M.A. in *1885. After a period as a primary school teacher, he was appointed a junior inspector in 1893, and senior inspector in the following year. He took a leading part for many years in the volunteer movement, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel and commanding the Ist Nelson Infantry Battalion. Mrs. Harkness died some months ago. Mr. Harkness leaves four sons, all resident in the Auckland province, and one daughter, Miss Ella Harkness, of Nelson. The sons are: Messrs. Donald and Ewen Harkness, of Auckland, Mr. Alee Harkness, of Te Kauwhata, and Mr. Philip Harkness, of Hamilton.

MR. WILLIAM HUME.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON', this day. One of the best known sportsmen and farmers in the Lower Wairarapa, Mr. William Hume, died at his home in Pirinoa South this morning as the result of double pneumonia. He was a prominent racing owner and breeder. He leaves a widow, a daughter and five sons.

WELL-KNOWN NATIVE CHIEF.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) TAUMARUNUI, Friday. The death of an old Maori chief, Huaki Papa, aged 86, occurred at Kauriki Pa. Manunui, on Wednesday. Deceased was highly respected bv the Maori people, and was a staunch follower of the Catholic faith. Huaki belonged to the Ngatituwheretoa tribe, and was a close relative of the late Hon. Tc Hcu Heu Ttikino. The funeral took place this afternoon at the Kakahi Maori cemetery.