PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 92, 20 April 1893, Page 7

PERSONAL.

The " Now Zealand Times " states tha" the Hon. J. N. Wilson, of Hawke's Bay> has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council.

Mr Sydney Philips (son of Mr P. APhilips, of Auckland) of the firm of Philips and Pyke, of Wellington, has left Wellington for Auckland, en route for the Chicago Exhibition.

It is reported thab Captain Bone, R.N.R., the commander of the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Ruahine, is aboub to retire from the sea, having obtained an imporbant position in the Soubh.

The appointment of John Roberbson as examiner ot masters and mabes in Auckland is gazetted. In is notified in the Gazette thab Miss Sarah E. Jackson has been appointed manager of the Auckland Industrial School.

Mr Waibbe, Receiver of land revenue ab New Plymouth, is to be removed to Wellington, Mr Doile taking his place. Mr Bannister, of the Wellington office, relieves Mr Trimble as clerk to the Taranaki Land Board. Mr Trimble is going to Wellington.

Mr Weetman, Chief Surveyor and Crown Lands Commissioner for the Taranaki provincial district, has received notice of his transfer to Blenheim. He will be succeeded by Mr Strauehafl, from Westland. Mr Weetman leaves in the beginning of next month.

Lieut.-Col. Goring and Mrs Goring left here On April 17 for the South, by way of the Manukau, en route to England. They will leave Wanganui in the s.s. Star of England for London. Lieut.-Col. Goring is going to England to get expert medical treatmenb for failing eyesight.

A man named Frith who was reported missing ab Aratapu, in bhe middle of Sepbember lasb, and for whom the police have been enquiring all over the country has turned up at his mother's house in Waikato. Frith, it appears, has been suffering from mental derangement, the resulb of a slight sunstroke.

PreViousbo the formal opening of bhe R. M. Courb ab Onehunga on April 4th, Dr. Erson (Mayor of Onehunea) rose and made reference to the removal of Mr H. W. Bishop, R.M., from the district. He said that he understood this is the last occasion upon which Mr Bishop would preside as Residenb Magistrate ab the Onehunga Court, and on behalf of the local bench tendered his congratulations upon his well-deserved promotion. Dr. Erson said that he regretted the exigencies of the public service had called Mr Bishop away to another part of the colony, bub trusted he might have good health to fulfil his new duties. Mr F. Baumo and Mr Shortland each expressed their regret ab bhe removal of Mr Bishop. Ab the same time they congratulated him upon his promotion, and both paid a high compliment to his careful decisions. On behalf the press Mr W. R. Wills made some remarks, and wished Mr Bishop health, happiness and prosperity. Mr Bishop replied in a feeling manner to the expressions of good will tendered to him, and stated ib was a wrench to sever himself from bhe many friends he had, bub it would be a pleasure to carry wibh him bhe remembrance of bhe goodwill expressed by bhe genbiemen presenb.

A large number of tho members of the legal profession in the city met in the R.M. Court on April 13th, before the commencement of the usual business of the court, to presenb an address to Mr H. W. Bishop, the Resident Magistrate, on his departure from Auckland to tako up duty ir. the South. There were presenb Mr C. E. Butbon (presidenb of the Law Society), Hon. J. A. Tole (Crown Prosecutor), and Messrs J. A. Beale, C. J, Clayton, C. J. Parr, G. Johnson, Theo. Cooper, J. W. Stuarb, A. E. Devore, E. Mahoney, F. E. Baume, A. Brock, C. F. Buddie, and E. W. Burton. Mr Bishop occupied a seat beside Dr. Giles on bhe Bench. Mr Button in presenting the address on behalf of the legol profession of Auckland expressed the regret he and his confreres felb ab bhe departure of Mr Bishop from the Auckland district, whero he had so well performed the duties of his office, and their hope thab his future might be bright and prosperous. Mr Button said that they all felt that by the departure of Mr Bishop Auckland was losing a very valuable officer, one in whose ability every confidence could be placed, and whose extensive acquaintance with the Maori language gavo an added value to his services. But while regretting the loss the Auckland police district was sustaining by the departure of Mr Bishop, they had the satisfaction of knowing that the people of the South had been the gainers. Mr Button concluded his remarks by stating the confidence the legal profession here felb bhat Mr Bishop would continue to administer justice in his new sphere with the same ability and impartiality he had ever displayed in this part of bhe colony. Ho then read the text of the address, which was as follows: — "Auckland, New Zealand, April, 1893. Helyar Wedderhurn Bishop, Esq., R.M. : Dear Sir, —We, the undersigned members of the legal profession, practising in the provincial district of Auckland, desire bo express bo you tho deep regret with which we view your removal from this district wherein you have so long and so worthily Occupied the position of Resident Magistrate. We beg to assure you of our full appreciation of the ability, learning and patience you have at all times broughb bo bear upon bhe discharge of the manifold duties appertaining to your important office, and of our recognition of your fixed determination to administer justice with the utmost impartiality, and without fear or favour. We heartily congratulate you on your promotion, and earnestly trusb bhat your future career may be bright and prosperous in every sense. Again assuring you of our high regard, we are respectfully yours." (Here follow aboub sixty names). Dr. Giles said he felt bhab he was losing in bhe departure of Mr Bishop a friend and colleague, whose counsel he had on many occasions profited by. He wished bo tender his hearty thanks to Mr Bishop, for the kind way he had volunteered to take up his (Dr. Giles) duties. During the holidays when Mr Bishop was not called on to travel his own district, Dr. Giles said lie had always found in him a ready helper, who was ever ready to take" work upon himself, and he, the speaker, regretted that it had never been in his power to requite Mr Bishop's services in kind. He was glad, he said, of that opportunity of testifying to the manner in which Mr Bishop had discharged bhe duties of the Court When ho, Dr. Giles, was unable to be present, and it was always with perfect confidence that he lefb the discharge of these duties in Mr Bishop's hands. Dr. Giles concluded by again thanking Mr Bishop, and expressing a sincere wish that the latter might enjoy an uninterrupted oareer of health and prosperity. Mr Bishop thanked the gentlemen present for their appreciation of bis services. That appreciation was all tho more valuable to him because he felt thab he had discharged all the duties of his office without fear or favour, and because it camo from a body of gentlemen for Whom he had the highest respect. His relations will all tbo members of the legal profession in Auckland had always been friendly and cordial, and in that profession he numbered many of his personal friends. It was very painful for him to parb with these. Thoy had referred to his experience, and in reply he must acknowledge his indebtedness for the assistance he had often derived from them and for which he desired to thank them. Referring to the remarks made by Dr. Giles, Mr Bishop eaid he felb bhab he was

• far moro Dr. Giles' debtor than tho latter was his. He was exbremely glad to think thab his friends had valued his services so highly. He was also extremely grateful to the legal profession for the address they had presented to him. Their goodwill towards him could nob have been expressed in a form bhab he would value more. Ib would be of direcb assisbance to him in his future. After again thanking the gentlemen present Mr Bishop resumed his seat.