Death of Captain Hinks, Son of a Birmingham Manufacturer: News reached Birmingham this morning of the death, near Middleberg (Cape Colony) of Captain Ernest Hinks, fourth son of Mr. Joseph Hinks, J.P. of Leamington, and chairman of directors of the firm of James Hinks and Son, Limited, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham. … Mr. Ross Pinsent, one of the directors, made reference to the melancholy event. news, he said, had only just reached Mr. Hinks and his wife this morning, and nothing less than a strong sense of duty would have induced him to be present at the meeting. Mr. Pinsent moved a vote of condolence with Mr. and Mrs. Hinks on the loss they had sustained. Mr. Joseph Ash seconded the proposition, and said he had known Captain Hinks from childhood, and felt deeply grieved that such an occurrence had taken place, he felt sure that Mr. Hinks would receive the deepest sympathy of shareholders, and also that of the town of Leamington. …
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GRO0009 Devonport: Adolphus Ross Pinsent: 1851 – 1929