DEATH OF A PORT RESIDENT
[Special to the Star ] ALEXANDRA, June 21.
Mr David Leisk, a late resident of Port Chalmers, died at Alexandra to-day. For twenty-two years he was in charge of the Union Company’s coal hulks at Port Chalmers, and came to Alexandra some six months ago for the benefit of his health. He succumbed to a severe attack of asthma and bronchitis, from which he had been suffering for years. -Evening Star, 21/6/1899.
The flags at the U.S.S. Company's premises and of the workmen's reading rooms at Port Chalmers were half-masted yesterday, as a mark of respect for the late Mr David Leisk, a very old employee of the company, who died at Alexandra, where he had gone for the benefit of his health. -Evening Star, 23/6/1899.
DREDGING AND MINING
The Ngapara fellows are busy overhauling and seeing to the breakages which I believe are very numerous, such as the intake of the centrifugal pump and the blow off pipe from the boiler. This no doubt will cause a great delay. The Garrick also has had mishaps her steam pipe leading from the boiler burst owing to water being left in it. The Success got a start early on Saturday morning, and I believe everything went off without a hitch. This speaks volumes as regards her management. Mr Poppelwell having had a large experience in the dredging industry knew exactly what the frost would effect and therefore got it dismantled consequently she starts first and without a breakage. Mr David Leisk is engineer, late of the Union Coy’s boats and keeps her running well. I would advise other managers in future to follow Mr Poppelwells steps as breakages on the Nevis at this time of year, might delay a dredge the best part of the season as the carters do not get on the road till near Xmas. -Cromwell Argus, 9/9/1899.
It seems strange that the Argus should be reporting on the activities of a dead man. I cannot account for it.
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