VALEDICTORY

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 November 1944, Page 4

VALEDICTORY

MR G. G. CHISHOLM, S.M. Mr. G. G. Chisholm, who has been. Stipendiary Magistrate and Warden at Greymouth for the past five years, will leave to-morrow on transfer to Timaru, where he will replace Mr. H. Morgan, S.M., who has retired. Mr. Chisholm was farewelled in the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth, this morning, by members of the Bar, the police and the Court staff. Mr. J. W. Hannan, speaking on behalf of members of the Bar practising at Greymouth, congratulated Mr. Chisholm on his well-merited promotion, but expressed regret at the severance of the happy relations which had existed between Mr. Chisholm and members of the Bar. He had displayed patience and impartiality in all his work, and if members of the Bar had any complaint, it was that by reason of the sound judgment displayed by Mr. Chisholm they had become somewhat rusty on appeal procedure. His unfailing courtesy and consideration, not only in Court, but also in work in chambers, was very much appreciated, and he (Mr. Hannan) knew from others members of the Bar who had practised before Mr. Chisholm that ne was held in similar high regard outside Greymouth. As lawyers, they regretted very much the loss of their Magistrate and Greymouth was losing worthy citizens in Mr. Chisholm and his wife and daughter. He assured Mr. Chisholm that members of the Bar in his departure felt they were losing a kindly friend. Inspector H. Lambert, for the West Coast police, thanked Mr. Chisholm for his many kindnesses and the kindly advice he had tendered to the police. The men had told him (the Inspector) how much they appreciated the Magistrate. He wished Mr. Chisholm every success and happiness in the future. Mr. C. A. Montgomery, on behalf of the Magistrate’s Court staff and the clerk of the Court at Reefton, congratulated Mr. Chisholm on his promotion and expressed his regret at the Magistrate’s departure. He thanked Mr. Chisholm for his kindnesses to the staff and for the helpful and good advice he had given them. The West Coast had been very fortunate in having such a Warden and Magistrate, and he was sure that all had been satisfied with his work. He had been fair and a real gentleman and that was the general opinion on the West Coast. He wished Mr. and Mrs. Chisholm and their daughter the best of health and. good luck in Timaru. In reply, Mr. Chisholm thanked the. speakers for their kind references. He had come to the West Coast five years ago, he said, not having been here before, and he had received many warnings as to what he might have to .contend with on the Coast, mostly in regard to the weather. He had enjoyed very much his five years here and had not made any effort to shorten his stay. He had come to Greymouth much of a novice, and a complete novice in mining work. His five years here had given him experience and for that part alone he did not regret having been here. He would remember with gratitude his experience on the West Coast, and hoped that at some future date, he would come back on a holiday visit. His relations with the police had been most cordial, and he did not need a reminder in words that he had the goodwill of the members of the Bar, the police and the Court staff. He referred also to the Press, commenting on the fairness with which he had been reported. He was • well satisfied with the way in which Court proceedings had been reported and had not had any cause for complaint in this regard. He extended to the speakers and the associations which they represented, his best wishes for their prosperity in the future.