OBITUARY.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 11 June 1919, Page 2

OBITUARY.

ME DAVID lIUGHTE. Another the fast-thinning ranks of the old pioneers passed away at Waikanae early yesterday morning, in the person of Air David Hugliie, inliis ttist year. Deceased, who was father of Mrs H. Port, of Waikanae. with whom he had liver for a number of years past, bad resided in New Zealand for over 70 years, and in the early days shared the hardships and vicissitudes of life that, the*pioneers had 1o contend with, and played no mean part himself in helping to make New Zealand what she is tonay. He resided in many parts of the

“ Viu pioneers passed away at. Wajkanac early yesterday niorning. in the person of Mr David Uugliio, inhis 9M year. Deceased, who was father of Mrs b. J'ort, of Haikanac, with whom he had fiver for a number of years past, bad resided in Xew Zealand for over 70 years, and in the early days shared {hes hardships and vicissitudes of life that, ’he*pioneers had lo contend with, and played no wean part himself in helping to make New Zealand what she is loony. He resided in many parts of the piovince, and was for a great many yearn resident at Pohanginn arid Fov ton. In the latter place he had a general store for a considerable time. When his daughter (Mrs Port) came to reside at Wai femme hr- came also, and has lived there ever since. Mr Hug hie was a fine stamp of the sturdy pioneers who did so much for the early settlement of New Zealand. He was a man of splendid physique, and scarcely knew a day’s illness until quite rec«itHy. He passed away after a comparalively short illness. He was a man rf upright character, genial arid kindly cd disposition, and 'was greatly beloved by all who had the pleasure of hi' acquaintance. His wife died about a quarter of a century ago, and 3lr-t Fort i.« the only member of his family bving. The funeral takes place at Waikanae to-morrow.