HBH 1892 August 4 2 DENNAN J J funeral The funeral of the late Mr. J.J. DENNAN, of the Lands and Survey Office, took place yesterday at half past 11 o'clock in the presence of a large number of the deceased's friends, including the whole of the staff of the Lands and Survey Office and many members of the Survey professions. The pallbearers were: Messrs PRICE, DUNCAN, PERCIVAL, NEWTON. The late Mr DENNAN came out to the colonies nearly 40 years ago, landing first in AUSTRALIA in 1855. He spent several years there, being at one time on the goldfields at Ballarat, and afterwards assisting in the ordinance survey of VICTORIA. He then came to New Zealand. And commenced work as a private surveyor, first in OTAGO and then in the WAIRARAPA District, subsequently being one of the earliest who surveyed the 70-Mile Bush. He was afterwards employed by the Hawke's Bay Provincial Government, and under the late Mr WEBER, Chief Provincial Surveyor, made some surveys near the Mohaka river. In 1874 he entered the General Government services as a draughtsman in the NAPIER Survey Office, where he remained continuously till within a few days of his death. He became Chief Draughtsman in 1886, latterly being in addition chief clerk of the Lands branch. Like a true veteran he died in harness. The funeral ceremony was performed by Father DOUGHERTY.