MAGISTRATE RETIRES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 December 1928, Page 9

MAGISTRATE RETIRES.

tribute: to his work

(By Telegraph—Press Association.J WELLINGTON, Dec. 11

“You have, it any man lias, earned your retirement. The work you have done lias been to the advantage of the community as a whole. Aon go to your retirement having earned the respect of the community and the regard of the profession whose work lias brought them in contact with you.” Such was the tribute paid by All*. El. Johnston, president of the Wellington Law Society, when the legal profession met to farewell Mr. Riddell, S.M., on his retirement from the magisterial bench. The gathering was a large and representative one. Air. Johnston said that it was a credit to New Zealand that we had men of the calibre of Air. Riddell administering the law. They desired to place on record their appreciation held for his work and their regard and affection, and hoped that he would enjoy the retirement so worthily earned.

Sub-Inspector Lander spoke for the police. Air. Riddle feelingly replied and paid a tribute to the- assistance given him for many years by the police, Salvation Arm>\ probation officers find others, aiso his colleagues Alessrs Page and Salmon.