THE LATH SIR JOHN CAMPBELL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1475, 25 June 1912, Page 6

THE LATH SIR JOHN CAMPBELL.

EXPRESSIONS OP SYMPATHY. CBF TfilcßrrftDti,—PT<M«S A.sftocta.Uoi i ' * Auckland, -Juao 24. ■ ■*?T!io deepest sympathy has ken espies* ed from one end of the Dominion to the other with the relatives of tho late Fir John losia Campbell, and the Acting* '%?* %• Mn Court) 'received". man* o heial telegrams condoling with ,H-^'-of Auckland in the loss or her inc. oured citizen. In addition',., to yj'.. Campbell, Sir John is survived.'-'''''' ; daughter Mrs. Murray (widow" ofi'til.- : ti; Major Murray, of the who has resided for many years'ir' ; jnnd). Mr. Campbell (Commissi®]■:■■■ ■ Tases, Wellington), who is a co: Sir John's, came up yesterday to tho funeral. Sympathy from all ovDominion has bren extended to • ' Campbell.- ■-■■■■: ( The Governor telegraphed as foli' ■;■ "Pleaso accept her Excellency's ar : '-: siWcera sympathy in tho sad lesthave sustained by the death of Siij ."v.-: Campbell. All New Zealand will 1 .• ' tho death of so old and esteemi; citizen."

The Prime Minister sent.the fa!! i .message:—"l desire to tender-my-p': sympathy in the great bereavemei.,: .-.i 1 "' you have sustained in tho passingyo; . - ; highly-honoured and respected ,-.hui\..-.{i-':.. The Dominion is the poorer by hi? • His outstanding personality, 'hisi: -:f.iv munificence, and bis • consideration'" i<~

tho people have wideni-ed . his'j,:i;'? throughout the length and bwadth Jof.-.;-?' Zealand to the people of New* Zeali yHis memory will he cherished by. tl' who know of his good works, and .jeni..,'; tio-ns to come will honour his -name. his noble endowments to the people, also tender io you the prmpaf!iy,.of.«'■, Government in your'loss.'

Tho following was a message frbm ; .;S ■ Joseph Ward-:—"Sincere sympathy'-Jp: Lady Ward mid-mysslf. Though Sir-. had long sinco passed tho allotted-;, spa; . of,life lie will be greatly missed'by you':"' and b,v all who knew him. His..deec!s of'!, magnificent generosity and his;?.public-.,,., spiritedness will , ever '■ remain; ;ay tribute'-■ i to liis memory.' He hns - h:<m..a greatbenefactor to the citizens of Auckland; and,'§,. in years to come, when :' the renders fresh air valuable, his name willv"; bo fondly cherished, and future genera-X tions will proclaim a far-sighted.-and noblo man. who voluntarily set a Cne nmpie in philanthropy of tho most prac*.. tioal kind, and which I earnestly ■ hope others may follow. Deeds speak more;* eloquently than words, and nothing I c?; can say can express my warm admiration'!?; of one of nature's gentlemen, who will be affectionately remembered- by those of'f tho present generation, and assuredly hisi ; ., name will never be forgotten, by genera*;;, tions yet to come."

The Cost of Living- Commission' to-day added Hi tribute. When the proceedings; opened, the chairman (Mr. Edward Tre ; gear) said members of the commission, were in deepest sympathy with the sor* : row felt by tho people of Auckland. The life" of Sir John Logan Campbell had been one of interest to those people who livcl outside of Auckland as well as those wife lived inside. The important part he hoc played in tho history oE New Zealand had endenred him to citizens in all parts of the countrv, and the commission wished to offer their tribute of _ sympathy-' with the citiwms of Auckland in bo*,', reavemcnt aud sorrow.