Death Of Capt. David Reid

Captain David Reid, who died at his residence at Drummoyne on Septem ber 1, aged 76 years, was born in Tar bert, Argyllshire, Scotland. Qualifying as a master mariner in Britain, he made several voyages to Australia in sailing vessels. He made his home here in 1887. He was master of inter island ships in the New Hebrides for Burns, Philp, Ltd., and was also with the old A.S.N. Co. He was harbour master at Thursday Island for about three years, and subsequently acted as a Torres Straits pilot for about 19 years. He retired in 1923. For a con siderable time he had been blind.

He is survived by Mrs. Reid and three sons—Messrs. Charles, Robert, and James Colin Reid.