SIR CHARLES SKERRETT
ACCOUNT OF lIIS PARSING
By Telegraph—Press Association >
WELLINGTON. April 26
Private advice received in Wellington and published in the ‘“Post’ 1 gives particulars of tin* last days and hours of tin* iate Chief Justice. Sir C. P. Skerrett. During the early part of the journey across the Pacific, Sir C. Skerrett was evidently henefitting by the sea voyage, enjoying the days and playing crib,, euchre and latterly bridge in the evenings. An abrupt termination of the steady trend towards normal good health came as tile greatest shock. One night In* was unable to move his left arm. He recovered its use, but wisely retired to bed. In the night he was again taken ill and was unable to speak.
Next day, following a consultation with ft doctor, the master of the ship and Miss Skerrett decided in view of the approaching hot weather that it would be fatal to attempt to get Sir C. Skerrett through, and it was decided to transfer him to a southbound ship. A radio was established with the Rualiine. hut Sir C. Skerrett kept sinking and all realised that nothing would be gained by an inimediate transfer, and tbc Bmhinc w.as so advised. Sir Charles Skerrett passed away at dawn.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1929, Page 5
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