OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16149, 1 March 1918, Page 3

OBITUARY.

Mr Jamos Keith, another of the West Coast pioneers, died in the Grey River Hospital on Sunday. Ho arrived in Hokitika in 1365, via makau, having crossed tho Ranges from Otago. xle participated in several of the rushes, and ultimately settled at Paroa, where lie was conuectod with the old Leviathan Sluicing Company at South Reach, which claim was subsequently disposed of to a dredging company. lie was a native of Aberdeen, 78 years of age, and leaves a grown-up family of three sons —Messrs J. Keith (Cobden), George Keith (Queensland), and William Keith (North Island)—and four daughtors— Mesdamcs J. G. Gibb (Wellington), G. Ogilvie (Karoro), J. Goodyer (Welljngton), and Miss Coral Keitli (Wellington).

'iho death occurred on Monday of one of i>tineUin's oluest residents, in uio person ol Mr Joim Mcintyre. Ho was uorn at the isle ol lsiay, on tho west coast ol' bcotland, in lb-io. W'licn quite a lad Mr -Uclutyre wanted to bo ;i sailor, and, being or an adventurous turn ol mum, lie joined a sailing ship trading out of Uinsgow. jtio made two voyages to Now Zealand whenabout years of age, and artor his return to -Oiasgow lrom tho last voyage he joined the shin Janet Court, wnich was then ou the eve of taking her departure for New Zealand with a large contingent of emigrants. During the long voyage of the Janet Court the late Mr iUclntyro made the acquaintance of Miss Elizabeth Carmiehael, one of the passengers, aud thev were married on board ship. The young couple hunted at Port Chalmers 44 years ago, and wont to tho country, where lie was engaged in farming near Clinton for several years. Ho then returned to Scotland, but, being impressed with the free life ol' the colonies, he came out to Queensland, and then returned to Dunedin. That was 36 years ago, and «ix years later be entered tho employ of Messrs Donaghv and Co., Ltd., rope and twine makers, South Dunedin. Mad he lived another month he would have had 30 veal's of unbroken service with tbat firm. During bis wanderings round the world as a sailor the Ashanti War broke out, and lie at once offered his services. He fought throughout this war, and was wounded in several parts of the body. He was a staunch Salvationist, having joined the Army 34 years ago, and had occunied the position as treasurer of the .Smith Diinedin Salvation Corns for over 20 years. He leaves one son (Mr J. M'-fntyvo. Hillside Ra'hvpy Workshops). and three married daughters— Mrs R- S. Moore (Kal croorlie, Western Australia), Mrs S. 'Southnm (Christchurch), and Mrs ~\Y. Rush, of Dunedin.