The unfortunate accident to Mr David M. Wilson, of Duncan street, which occurred while he was out on a shooting expedition in the Upper Waitaki district last week, had a fatal termination yesterday morning. Mr Wilson, while partially paralysed with cold, injured his spine in getting into a spring cart. He received every attention at the time, and was then brought to Dunedin, but he never recovered. The deceased, who was a widower, having lost his wife some months ago, has been in business in Duncan street for a number of years. He leaves a family of seven children, three of whom

are grown up,

Mr D. M. Ross has been appointed deputy official assignee for South Canterbury, vice Mr Beswick, resigned; and (adds the Timaru Herald) not the least important of the changes to follow will be the severance of the control of the Timaru office by that at Chrißtchurch.
