Legislative Press Gallery,

            February 3.

     Immediately following the formal opening of the Legislature this afternoon Premier Oliver rose and announced the death of Frank H. Mobley, Liberal Member for Atlin and Government Whip. With visible emotion Mr. Oliver observed that Mr. Mobley's death came as a great shock to himself and to his colleagues and proceeded to say that for the fourth time since this Parliament assembled the Grim Reaper had invaded the Legislature.

Premier's Tribute.

     The Premier continued: "Only a few days ago on the opening of the House that gentleman was here, the very picture of health and good spirits. No one could have imagined that within a week I should have this painful duty of announcing his demise. In Mr. Mobley this House had the advantage of a member better informed, perhaps, than any other on the great north' country.    With his wife he was a pioneer of that great section. He possessed the esteem of everyone with whom he came, in contact: - no man in British Columbia was more deservedly held in esteem whether in the business, social or political life. I am sure the sympathies of the members of this House and of the people of the Province will go out to Mrs. Mobley and family of which one is still too young to ever know the love - and guidance of a father."

     Premier Oliver stated that the Government had just received a message from Prince Rupert to the effect that the late Mr. Mobley's business partner was leaving that city for Victoria to take back the body for burial. The Premier made the formal motion of adjournment.

M. Pattullo's Tribute.

     Hon. T. D. Pattullo, Minister Of Lands, paid a tribute to the late member for Atlin, stating he had: first met him on the White Pass trail twenty-seven years ago. He referred to the successful business career of the late member in the partnership of Mobley & Stewart. In Prince Rupert the late Mr. Mobley had taken an active part in civic affairs and had been a member of the first City Council in which the Minister, too, was member. In the second year Mr. Mobley had run for the office of Mayor but through a combination of circumstances had been defeated.' At the last Provincial general election he had won for the Liberal party after a strenuous fight.

     On behalf of Northern British Columbia, Hon. Mr. Patullo desired to express sincere --regret at the death of Mr. Mobley- and condolence with the widow and family.

Mr. Bowser's Appreciation.

     Mr. Bowser referred to his long  personal acquaintance with the late member for Atlin, whom he had always regarded as one of the band of pioneers of the north, the number of which, unfortunately, is steadily growing less.

     "We on this side of the House sincerely regret his demise. As chief Liberal whip we always found him sincere and kindly. We of the Conservative opposition desire to express our regret at the late member's sudden and untimely end and our sincere sympathy with the members of the bereaved family," concluded Mr. Bowser.

     The House then adjourned.

ACTING WHIP

Charles F. 'Nelson Takes Place Left Vacant by Late Atlin Member.

Legislative Press Gallery, February 4.

     Charles F. Nelson, Liberal Member for Slocan, has been appointed Government Whip in the room of the late late Frank Mobley.