Obituary.

Field.—Home exchanges record the death of Mr Abraham Field, of the late firm of Field & Tuer, now trading as the Leadenhall Press.

Collier.—On 14th May, Mr T. Collier, R.I., one of the most prominent members of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water-Colors. In landscape he was unrivalled. [Owing to a misreading of the cable message, colonial papers in May—our own among the number—erroneously reported the death of the hon. John Collier, the celebrated portrait-painter.]

Weld.— A home telegram records the death of Sir F. A. Weld, G.C.M.G., aged 68. He came to New Zealand in 1844; filled many responsible offices, and in 1864 became Premier. It was a time of great difficulty, and he ably filled his post, initiating what was known as the « self-reliant policy. » Since leaving New Zealand he has held several colonial governorships.

Manley.—On 5tb July, at Wellington, Mr B. N. Manley. For about ten years he was manager of the Wanganui Herald. Removing to Wellington, he joined Mr Ffrost in the rubber stamp business. He took great interest in chess, and in 1887 started the Chess Chronicle, which had a very brief existence. He was twice married, and leaves two children by his first wife.

Johnston.—We regret to note the death, in his 68th year, of Mr S. Reed Johnston, superintendent of the house of J. Eichbaum & Co., Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and one of the best printers in America. He was best known through his skill in color-work and as the inventor of the « Owltype » process; but like all really artistic printers, he excelled in plain work, which he considered the true test of skill.

Munson.—At Honolulu, on 9th May, Mr John Munson. He arrived at Hokitika in 1865, and went into business there with his brother, Mr Job Munson, the present proprietor of the Buller Miner. When the Westport Times was started by Mr Job Munson and Mr John Tyrrell (the present proprietor), deceased joined the staff. He afterwards went into the stationery business, and later occupied the position of mining reporter to the Inangahua Times, fulfilling the duties very efficiently. Having been successful in mining ventures, he retired. A few months ago he went on a visit to America, and was his way back to New Zealand when he died.