By Telegraph.—Pi-ess Association. — Copyright. Received Sepleniher 10, t. 45 p.m. Sydney. September 10. Mr Charles O’Hara Smith, the well knowi New Zealand auditor, -who arrived recently on a trip for the benefit of his health, died at Bathurst this morning.
The nows of the death of .Mr C. O’Hara Smith will be received with sincere and wide spread regret. Ho Was exceedingly popular in His private life, and in his official duties was a conscientious and efficient officer. His fatal illness dates from about four years ago, when he caught a severe cold after rowing one afternoon in four races at a Wanganui regatta. The neglected cold resulted in con sumption, and when ho left a few weeks ago for Now South Wales to seek some benefit to his health, it was only too evident that the sands of life had not long to run. He was on his way to Hay, bat when ho arrived at Bathurst ho could proceed no further, and death ensued voatorday. At the wish of deceased his body will bo interred at Bathurst. Mr Smith, who was the second son of Captain Smith, of Wellington, was 42 years of age. He joined the Treasury De partment in 1873, and was a few years later appointed to the Audit Department. He re ceived the appointment of Chief Auditor of the Lands .Revenue Department in 1892. Deceased took a keen interest in athletic sports, and was one of the earliest members of the Star Boating Club. He was a Bast- Master of the Wellington Masonic Lodge. He leaves a widow and five children, and to them and his other relatives heartfelt sympathy is offered.
CABLE FLASHES.
