SAD ENDING OF A TRIP.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 996, 15 September 1903, Page 3

SAD ENDING OF A TRIP.

DEATH OF SON OF SIR JAMES HECTOR. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, last night. Tbo Star’s Canadiun correspondent writes under date August 23 : —When tbo Aorangi sailed on Friday for Sydney she '■ carried a sad burden for transhipment to Now Zealand, the ombalmed remains of Douglas Hector, son of tho Chancellor of tho University of New Zealand. The griefstricken father himself accompanied tho remains. They will bo taken to the family home at Wellington. Terrible in its unexpectedness was the termination of Sir James Hector’s tour. Sir James was warmly received hero, not only for his high position in Now Zealand, but forauld lang syne, for ho was ono of tbo first explorers in British Columbia. His 23-year-old son was welcomed with colonial hospitality. Hector appeared to bo in the best of hoalth when ho loft bore. Great was the surprise when a telegram camo from Revelstoko last Sunday, announcing his demise from poritonieis. Tho inflammation must have come on very suddenly, for ho made no report of it whilo here, yot two days later ho was laid on what proved to bo his death•bed. Tho sufferer was woll cared for at tho cottage hospital at Revelstoko, but medical skill could not avail. Deceased bad passed through the Great Coast Rango, and at Rovclstoke was in the heart of tbo magnificent Cascade Mountains. The next stage of the journey would have boon to the Rockies, the scene of the formor triumphs of his father, whore tbo towering Mount Hector will evor remain a monument to tho enterprise, skill, and daring of tho ex-Chuncollor of tho Now Zealand University.