OBITUARY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3768, 27 June 1907, Page 2

OBITUARY.

Sir John Hall.

Christchurch, June 25

The death of Sir John Hall, K.C.M.G., took place at his. residence, at about three o’clock this afternoon.

About the beginning of October last year Sir John Hall became seriously ill, and was compelled, on the advice of his medical attendant, to take to his bed for a time. The partial respite from the arduous work he had taken upon himself as Mayor of the city during the Exhibition year had a beneficial effect, and he rallied sufficiently to be able to get about his house and garden, and to take carriage exercise. At the beginning of the present year he removed to a house on the Cashmere Hills for change of air, and remained there about ten weeks, when he returned to Park Terrace. About a month ago his illness took a more serious turn, and for the last fortnight he had been confined entirely to his bed. His intellect remained undimmed throughout his illness, and almost to the last he took an interest in public affairs, especially those of the city, to which, it may be said, he sacrificed the last span of his life. He passed away very peacefully, death stilling with gentle hand the active life which had been so long and honourably devoted to the public service. It is understood that the funeral will take place at Hoforata on Friday next.