OBITUARY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 92, 9 October 1911, Page 5

OBITUARY.

MINISTER'S SUDDEN DEATH. MR. BATCHELOR EXPIRES ON WALKING TOUR. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 9, 1.5 a.m. Melbourne, October 8. Mr. Baivhelor, Minister for External Affaire, died suddenly while on a walking lour near Warburton, accompanied by ii party of prominent public men The body will be taken to Adelaide for burial. The House was asked to adjourn till Tuesday as a mark of respect. While a-sisting to convey the body to Warburton Mr. Justice Higgins slipped and fell, and seriously injured his ankle, a bone being broken. AN EMINENT SCULPTOR. Received S, 5.5 p.m. London, October 7. Sir Charles Uiwes-W-itterwionge, sculp-

The late Sir Charles Lawes-Witter-wionge in 10112 was President of the Incorporated Society of British Sculptors, and was tIS years of age at the time of his death. Resides holding an eminent place, in the world of art, he was in his day a, remarkable athlete and a Cambridge ~b hie." He, was champion oarsman in IStio, and held the quartermile, one mile and from six to 25 miles amateur cycling records, and the one mile amateur running record. He was unbeatable at Eaton at rowing, cycling, swimming. bo\ing and running. His son .Tolim who U 30 years of age. succeeds to the baronetcv.