Mr. George Umbdenstock Tapper, Accountant at the Christchurch Branch of the Bank of New Zealand, is a son of Mr. Robert Tapper, of Clifton Station, Southland, and was born in that province in 1865. He was educated at Orakanui College, Otago, and at Christ's College, Christchurch and afterwards joined the service of the Bank of New Zealand, at Gore, in 1885. After remaining four years in that branch he was transferred to Christchurch, where his service has been continuous. Various promotions followed, and he was appointed to his present position on the retirement of Mr. Burns, in December, 1899. Mr. Tapper, besides being a very popular bank officer, is well known in athletic circles. He is a member of the United Canterbury Cricket Club of which he was secretary for three years. He filled the position of page 263 secretary to the New Zealand Cricket Council for four years; and for five years he has been honorary treasurer of the Canterbury Cricket Association. Mr. Tapper is a member of the Canterbury Club. He married a daughter of the late Archdeacon Cholmondeley, vicar of Opawa, who died in December, 1901.