SERGEANT MULLANY HONORED

Evening Star, Issue 14413, 8 July 1910, Page 6

SERGEANT MULL ANY HONORED

Ex-mayors, councillors, and business people of Port Ohahncia, over twenty in number, assembled in the Municipal Chambers yesterday evening to say good-bye to Sergeant Mullany, who is leaving Port Chalmers to take charge of the Nelson police district. The Mayor {Mr F. W. Platte) presided. 110 said tint, as soon as they knew that Senreant Mullany "'as promoted and about to leave the district it was resolved to present him with some, tangible token of the esteem in which the < ‘■ nrnunity hold him. Professionally the speaker had had exceptional, opportunities lor observing the qualities of a man holding the position of sergeant of polite, and the result of that observation was that he was satisfied the statement he had beard that “ Sergeant Mullany was an idea.! sergeant” was no exaggeration. He had successfully endeavored to he absolutely fair, and no man was more free from bias in doing his duty than the sergeant.—(Applause.) Ho had stood for right and justice, and had fulfilled his duty in the district in a manner very few of his predecessors had approached, and in a way that could not be improved on. He had shown firmness combined with a tactfulness that had endeared him to the people of the community. Their good wishes would accompany him. Or Crawford said Sergeant Mullany was in every sense absolutely the best sergeant Port Chalmers had ever known. Mr D. A. De Mans, J.P.. said ho was an equitable man, and had never attempted to influence the Bench. Mr J. Watson, J.P., admired him for hi.s manliness, fairness, and lack of officiousness Mr Wylie (postmaster) bad admired his tact and unfailing -courtesy. Mr E. Gcdfred was satisfied lie had been the right man in the right place. Mr A. Graham (stationmaster) hud known him as an efficient and impartial officer, worthy of promotion. Captain Fraser, Mr R. Bauchop, and several other speakers endorsed what had been said about Sergeant Mullany. Mr Platts then proceeded to hand the guest of the evening a substantial purse of sovereigns for Mis Mullany as a. mark of esteem, and presented him with the following letter on behalf of the citizens:

I desire to convey to you tho sincere regret of the people of Port Chalmers at your early departure from tho district. During the whole of the four years you have been in charge of Port Chalmers you have been a just and zealous officer, and you have carried out your duties—some’ of them far from pleasant—without fear or favor, and at the same time with a fearlessness and courtesy that lias won for you the admiration of us all. We consider that the Police Force of Now Zealand is fortunate in having such a representative as yourself. We wore glad to hear of your promotion, and let me assure you of our hearty good wishes for vour future.

In reply Sergeant Mullany said he was at a, loss for words to express his appreciation of tiro kindly things that h-il been said. He felt he 'scarcely deserved it. In endeavoring to carry out Ins duties he had only done what was expected of him and what ire was paid to do. Nevertheless it was gratifying to know that erne’s efforts to do his duty was appreciated by the people of the 'place, and that they were satisfied. He hoped to be similarly successful where hr-was going. He thanked the Bench fob consideration extended to him, and also thanked Air Platts for assistance on many occasions. In conclusion, he thanked them all sincerely on behalf of Airs Mullany and himself.