TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3124, 30 June 1917, Page 8

TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD

THE LATE DR. M'NAB. Tho PRIME MINISTER moved that tho House should pkco on record its high sense Of the distinguished services rendered to tho Dominion by the lato Hon. Dr. M'Nab, and tender to his relatives its sincere sympathy in their bereavement. Mr. Mnssey suid that the lato Hon. Dr. M'Nab had been one of tho best known of Now Zealand's public men during a long period of years. His honesty of conviction, his ardent Imperialism, and his personal qualities would be remembered by the House. His work in the collection and compilation of New Zealand's historical records had been invaluable, and his record in that respect would stand long after all political differences had been forgotten.

SIR JOSEPH WARD said that the doath of the late Dr. M'Nab had been a- severe blow. The late Minister had been .1 man of high principle, and one of tho most methodical and industrious workers ever seen in the public life of Now Zealand. No other man- had <lone 50 much for the collection ami preservation of the historical records of the Dominion. Sir Joseph Ward mentioned particularly tho late Di. M'Nab's work in the development of public opinion in favour of compulsory military "training. He had assisted to ninko possible tho Defeuco Act, -which had proved of enormous value to New Zealand during the present war.

SIR .TORN FTNDLAY (TTawVo's Hay) Mr. "R. MTjillmn (Wairaii). Mr. fi. '.T. Anderson 'Matnura). Mr. A. S. "Malcolm (OluthaV Mr. 0. IT. Poole (Auckland Westt. Mr. T). Bnick a\ilmor*(on). and Mr. .T. T. M I7ornsl>v 'Wniramm) also paid tributes to ihc late Br M'Nab. Tho motion was carried. THE LATE SIR MAURICE O'RORKE. The PRTMF, MINISTER moved a similar motion relating to the late Sir sl.aurico O'Rorke. He paid that Sir Jtanriee O'Rorlce had been a native of Treland. ■nossef-siujr all the best characteristics of his race. He had been a man of strom' character, genial hnmou.r, and great, kindness of heart, and ho had passed nwJiv full nf von is and honours. fire JOSEPH WART) said that Sir Mam-ice O'Tfnrko was Speaker of the TTouse when he ento.Ted Parliament in 1880. Sir Maurice was » roniarknlilc man, controlling the House wiHi dignity, firmness, and courtesy, probably the best Sneaker tho F'onso had ever known.

F.ven the most agfrreFsive members in ■tlio Koii«c, some of them extremely difficult to control, had t ,,r " highest rosnet nnd regard for him. TTis wns a notable fiKiirn in this country for a sreat. many venTS.

Mr.' C. V.. POOLK West) il.o> cpulie In tho motion. TV* motion wns affirmed.

THE LATE SIR GEORGE M'LEAN. Tho Right Hon. W. V. MASSFY m«ved a similar motion respecting the lai" Hen. <?r ("twee M'Tiean. Ho was Rind to sav that ivKcn ho entered tlio N'nw Zea--laiid Parliament, one of Hio first friends ho had mailn was the Into S"- Georro l\r'T,"in -'ifl that thnt fpondship endured until his deatk M'\ M"<iey of the nehiovoTVient= "f Sir Geori?o "T»an it, liolniixrtnbiiilri up Hi" t;rmt Union Steam Shin CVmnnnv. T*« belonged to a splendid class of pioneers, a class that was ranidlr passing away, a tvno that m> could ill spare. ' SIR' JOSEPH TVAIID ?aid n glowing

tribute to tho Into gentleman, as an extremely courteous, kindly, dignified member of the House. The motion was supported by Dr. Thaeker, and tarried.

OTHER EX-MEMBERS. -References were liiiido also to the death of the .lion. T. I'arata, Mr. Martin Kennedy, Mr. A. A. H. Meiileath, Mr. S. P. Andrews, Mr. H. P. Murray Ainslie, Mr. I!. C. 13rnco, and Mr. A. Lee-Smith. The Prime. Minister made a, reference also to the death of tho late Lieutenant-Colonel .Shepherd, for 11 years Sergcant-at-Arms in tho House.

At 7.17 p.m. the Houso rose for the. day