OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16154, 7 March 1918, Page 2

OBITUARY.

Mr C. B. RobertFon died, on Sunday at his residence, Karoa road, Kelbura, Wellington. Mr Ilobertson was for many years connected with the firm of Sargood, Son, and Ewen, and left that service to enter on the practice of a public accountant, aftor having passed the examination of the Incorporated. Institute of Acoountants. Mr .Robertson's death follows on a long illness.

The death of Mr William Scobie, senior, of Eastern Bush, Southland, at the ago of 81 years, is announced. Mr Seobio was born in Scotland, and was married on June sth, 1862, in Paisley, to Miss Gilmour, and sailed soon afterwards for Dunedin. After living for a short time in Dunedin, Mr and Mrs Seobio went to live at Merry Creek, Popotunoa, near Clinton, where Mr Scobie was agricultural manager. They were amongst the first settlers to tako up land at Wairuna. They sold out their holding there, and went to Eastern Bush, Waiau district, Southland, where they resided for 28 years. Mr and Mrs LSeobio were well known in the Waiau district, being settled on a largo farm as well in business as accommodation house and storekeepers. Mr Scobie was as keen a fanner as he was a business man. Whilst he did mixed farming he specialised in sheep. Mr Scobie also took a keen interest in public affairs. About 12 years ago he went to Invercargill to live. Mrs Scobie predeceased him six years ago. Mr Scobic has left behind him four of a family, all settlers in the Waiau—namely, Mrs Donald McLaren, Mrs Malcolm Mount, Mr William Scobie, jun., and Mr John Seobio.