MR COLVIN KILLED.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3324, 31 October 1919, Page 5

MR COLVIN KILLED.

'.\l'.P. FOR 8U1.1..1-IR. K-NOCKED DOVVN BY TRAM. WELLINGTON, Oct. 20. --A f~~..t:=.l accident oceurrd'd to-night, I'esLlting in the death of Mr James Calvin, Ml‘. for Buller, who was knocked down by a tramcar shortly after ten o'clock .-.-r.d killed. The deceased attempted to cross Fe-atherston Street ahead of an approaching tramcar, but was struck and thrown clear of the line. Doctors were summoned, and pronounced life to be extinct. ' From the appearance of the body, death is believed to have resulted from concussion. Sir Joseph Ward and Messrs G. Witty and R. McCallum, M.P.’s, who were personal friends of the deceased, arranged for the_removal of the body to a niortuary chapel. ' Proceedings in the House of Representatives came to an abrupt end during the Land Bill discussion to—night, when the Premier hurriedly entered‘ the Chamber, and announced tltat the oldest member of the House, Mr .1.-ames Colvin (Buller), had been {filled by a tramear_~ There was only one course to adopt, he said, even if it meant prolon-gingrthe session, and that ways to immediately adjourn. This was done, and nlem.bers who gathered to discuss the sad news were greatly I lconcerned over the tragedy of -one of th‘e'ir colleagues meeting za sudden end within a few minutes after leaving the House. Deceased who was ‘a most popular member in Parliament, was universally known as “Uncle,” because of his venerable appearance‘ and uniform geniia-lity. He entered Parliament 20 years ago, and was a prominent member of the Mines Committee. He held the Chuairmanship of Committees under the Ward Government, and was Minister of Mines in the Mackenzie Adminisdratiom. ‘He ‘had announced his intention of retiring from politics before the general election. ~ _