DEATH OF THE HON. W. KELLY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2190, 20 September 1907, Page 2

DEATH OF THE HON. W. KELLY.

LONG LEGISLATIVE CAREER. Presß Association. AUCKLAND, Sept. 19. The death occurred at Auckland today of the Hon. W. Kelly, M.L.C. in liis 67th year. Deceased represented Howick and Opotiki in the Auckland Provincial Council until the abolition of the provinces. He sat in the House of Representatives fio" a number of years, and was called to the Legislative Council in 1897. WELLINGTON, Sept. 19.

In the Legislative Council to-dav tho Attorney-General announced the death of the Hon. W. Kelly, and in a few words of eulogv of the deceased moved “That this Council place or record its appreciation of his services and express condolence with t-lie family.” Mr. McLean seconded.

Messrs. Harris and Thompson, with tears streaming down their cheeks and with choking utterances, referred to their private and public relations with their late brother-member.

Mr. Beehan also spoke feelingly on tlie sterling qualities of deceased. The motion was carried, and tlie Council adjourned at 4.'45 p.m. as a mark of respect to the deceased legislator.

When the House of Representatives resumed at 7.30 n.m., the Premier announced the death of the Hon. William Kelly at Auckland. Hr then read <a detailed statement of deceased’s services to New Zealand. He stated deceased would always be remembered as a very generous and good man, who had suffered illness a long time, and he (the Premier) said ho was voicing the oniinion of the House in expressing sympathy towards deceased’s family and in moving that the House adjourn in sympatliv until to-morrow. He moved: —“That this House records its high sense of the faithful services rendered to Now Zealand by the late Hon. W. Kelly and tho loss this country has sustained by his death ; and respectfully tenders to his relatives the assurance of ii,ts sincere sympathy with them in their bereavement.”

Mr. Massey eulogised the deceased statesman and regretted his loss. He was. ho said, one of the typical settlers of the colony in the early days. He had looked well after the welfare of In’s constituents, and did his duty to the colony, and had not made an enemy during his long connection with Parliament. He seconded the motion.

Mr. Herries also expressed his regret at the decease of the hon. gentleman, and stated that deceased was an institution in the Bay of Plenty which district he had represented faithfully and well. Air. Flatman also spoke in eulogistic terms of the deceased’s services and qualities. The House adjourned at 7.40 p.m. until to-morrow.