OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16422, 16 January 1919, Page 3

OBITUARY.

MR G. G. CRIPPS.

(SPECIAL TO "THE FKES3. }

DUNEDIN, January 10. Word Las been received in l>unedin of the death of Mr Georgo Graham Cripps, a former resident of this city. At the time of his death, which was duo to accidental drowning, tho late Mr Cripps was living at Cobran, Doniliquin, in tho Riverina district of New South "Wales. A little over .23 years ago tho deceased gentleman was a traveller to I this city on behalf of a Melbourne firm of tea merchants, and deciding to take up his residence here lie joined the firm of Messrs W. Scoullar and Co.. having charge of their tea- department for about fourteen years. He rcc-igned from this position some ton years ago and wont to Christchurch, whore he bought out tho business of Messrs Trent Bros., forming it into a limited liability company, and here ho on business for about eight years. Some two years ago tho late Mr Cripps broke down in health, and about twelve months later this caused him to sever his connexion with the business. Some six months ago, with tho intention of going on an Australian station in order to ro:'upcrato his health, he went to Melbourne, and it was on this station apparently that he met his death. The deceased gentleman was about sixty years of age, and was married to an Australian lady, who accompanied him when ho left* Xew Zealand for Melbourne. Ho had no family. During hir? residence in Dunedin he was an active member of the. Otago Golf Club, and always took a keen interest in the • management of tho game, being a roern- [ her of the committee. He _ retained this interest on going to Christcliurch, ' where ho became a member of the committee of the Christchurch Golf Club. « One of the oldest and best esteemed settlors of Hawko's' Bay passed away I suddenly on Friday night, at the resi- ■ donee of hit? son, at Pak'i Paki, in the person of Mr Alexander Peebles. Deceased, who was in his 75th year, ar--1 rived at Napier in the sailing vessel Rangoon, and took up his residence in the Wainawa district, going from there [ to Woodville. where ho undertook large ' road contracts, between Pahiatua and , Waipawa. He acted as judge lor tho Woodville Jockey Club from its inception for a considerable number of years, whilst he .also took an active interest in the "Woodville A. and P. Society, and he was created a life member of both tho Jockey Club and the Association, in recognition of his services. He conductor! a big carrying business at Palmerston and Woodville, before the railway was constructed through the Gorge, and he stated that he had paid nearly £3000 in tolls. In latter years he took up farming in "Woodville. The death of Mr Tu Karaitiana occurred at Dannevirko last week. Tu Karaitiana "was meet popular and greatly respected among tho white population for his many good qualities and genial character, whilo among his own people he was deeply boloyed. Ho was a largo landowner, and engagod in both sheep and dairy farming He was one of the great men of the Rangitane tribo, and was a great-grandson of Hirawana Kaimokopuna, who was most anxjous for friendly relations with the white poonle. and Bold to the Government in 1863 the block of land on which Palmorston North stands. To the memory of his son, Wirihana Kaimokopuna (the grandfather of Tu Karaitiana) is erected the big monument which stands in tho Tahoraite native cemetery, a tribute to the affection in which he was held. Deceased, who was _ only 33 voirs.of ago, is survived liy" his father, Winhana Karaitiana, and his mother, and leaves two little boys, aged eleven hncl thirteen. His wife died eix weeks ago,. An. old identity, in tho porson of Mr JanKis Blackwood Moles, died at Palmerston North - last week. . Deceased was born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1830, and arrived in Lyttelton by the Queen of the Mersey in 1863. He ■ followed farming pursuits in .'South Canterbury for a number of years, and then was employed for a considerable time on tho New Zealand and Manawatu railways.' Ho was a resident of Palmerston North for ovor 30 years, and was well known and highly respected. Tho deceased leaves a widow and grown-up family of four sons—William (WaitaraV. Robert (Christchurch), John (New Plymouth), and Herbert (Gisborne) —and two daughters—Mrs O. Bailey (Wanganui), and Mrs J. F. Delanev (Wellington)— also fifteen <rrandchildren and four great-grandchildren. j News hag been received of the death | of Sergeant Vivian Moore, who was | well-known in the Woodville district. He was tho son of a vory old resident, his father having been captain of the Woodville Rifle Club thirty-six years ago. Tho lato soldier, who enlisted with tho Main Body, wr.e almost four years on active sendee, and visited Woodville on his furlough, but returned to England, where his death took place. Deceased had served in tho Boer war with the lute Mr J. H. Escott, farmer, and M.P. for the district, and prior to enlistment was postmaster at Marton Junction. The death of Mr H. Denton Tanner occurred at his residence, Havelock North, on Friday, as the result of an operation. The lato Mr H. I>. Tannor was the youngest son of Mr T. Tanner, well known in Ha.wke's Bay, and who predeceased his son. some months ago. Mr H. D. Tanner was a man of retiring disposition, not caring for public life. One result of the epidemic in the Urewcra country wne the death of tho notorious "prophet," llua Tapunui Hepotipa, at the age of about fifty years. In 1908 llua achieved q. considerable following of Maoris, together with a number of wives, and at tho Mangapohatu pa he erected a circular teinplo, and t herein he .used to officiate as "high priest," though of late years tho temple was put to more practical use as a wool store. In November, 1915, ho failed to appear to answer a chargo of sly grog-selling. Efforts to induce him to surrender himself to justice having failed, a police expedition, under the ! then Commissioner, Mr J. Cullen, set out at the end of March to apprehend him. The armed police party of about sixty reached the "prophet's" stronghold at Mangapohatu on the morning of Sundav, April 2nd, 1916. The taking of Rua was followed by bloodshed, his followers and the police exchanging shots, tho firing proceeding for about twentv minutes. Two of the Maoris were 'killed, including Rua's younger son, . Toko, aged 22. while four of the police and two or three were wounded. Rua was charged with resisting arrest on April 2nd, and on a previous occasion, at T\ai-iti. His trial at the Auckland Supreme Court lasted fortv-seven days, from Juno 9th, 101 f>, to August 2nd. He was found guilty of "'moral'' resistance at \\ai-iti, and sentenced to twelve months imprisonment, to be followed by eighteen months' reformative treatment. Before the expiry of the latter term, a few months ago, Rua was releasod on the recommendation of tho_ Prisons Board. He returned to tho Lrewera country, and in tho closing ?tages_ of the war "was roported to have been instrumental in inducing many young Maoris to enlist. Air \dam Farquharson, a respected resident of Balclutha. died on Sunday, at the ago of 65. The deceased was tho foreman butcher at tho bouth Otago Freezing Company's works, a position : he had occupied since the inception of : tho works seven years ago. Ho was a , native of Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland. and came to New Zealand while , a voung man. A widow, one son, and : four grown-up daughters are lort to mouru. The son (M? E. A. Farquhar-

son) had a brilliant careor at Otago University, -winning the Rhodes Scholarship, and was subsequently appointed geologist to the "Wtatralian Government, a position he now holds.