PRESENTATION TO COLONEL GAMBLE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1129, 27 June 1867, Page 4

PRESENTATION TO COLONEL GAMBLE.

On tlie occasion of Col. Gamble leaving tlie colony tlie officers of tlie electric telegraph department who were engaged therein while it was a military establishment, presented him with a very handsome testimonial, accompanied by a present of a valuable set of mathematical instruments. These were supplied by Mr. Peacock, and are of the best quality that could be procured in the colony; and as tliey are instruments frequently in use by staff officers will be serviceable as well as ornamental. Colonel Gamble has served for some time in New Zealand, in Tarauaki, Wangauui, and in the Waikato. In the absence of a clergyman he was always ready to conduct Dirinc service in camp. The following is the address and reply:— Presented to Colonel D. J. Gamble, 0.8., by the few remaining officers of the Military Electric Telegraph, as a token of respect and regard, June 2Gth, 1867. Auckland, Juno 2G, 1867. Sib,—l am requested by the officers of the Electric Telegraph Department who were formerly engaged therein while under your charge as a military establishment, to ask,on the eve of your departure for England, for your acceptance of the accompanying easeof mathematical drawing instruments, as a small token of the respect and gratitude with which they acknowledge your uniform kindness to them, in common with all who have had the ploasure to serve in any capacity under you. Whilst wishing you a hearty " God speed " on your homeward journey, they trust that they may soon have the pleasure of hearing that the eminent service which yon have rendered in this distant part of tho British Empire, may be productive of additional honours, which have been so well deserved. Enclosed is an inscription which would have been engraved on the caso had time permitted. "Will you kindly carry out the intention on your arrival in England. , 1 beg you will allow me personally to join in the expression of respect and regard herein contained, as also in the earnest wish for the happiness and prosperity of Mrs. Gamble, yourself, and family. And believe me to remain, dear Sir, yours very fa hfully, (Signed) "W. "Weaybb, A.J.C.E., District Manager, Electric Telegraph, Auckland. To Colonel Gamble, C.8., late Deputy QuarterMaster General, New Zealand.

Sliip Countess Russell, Auckland Harbour, June 26th, 1867. Sir, —I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, accompanying the valued token of remembrance which the oflicers of the Electric Telegraph, formerly engaged therein while it was under my charge as a military establishment, havo requested you to present to me on their behalf. I beg you will assure them that this kind, and I Heed scarcely say unexpected, recognition of my humble services will be truly appreciated by mo as a memorial of the good feeling and support which I invariably experienced at their hands. The great advantages which both the Imperial and Colonial services derived from the Military Electric Telegraph during a tinio of emergency are well know; and it is to the faithfulness, regularity, and indefatigable Zeal of those who served under me, and not to myself, that the public are indebted for these benefits. Under ordinary circumstances it is not allowable for an officer in Her Majesty's service to receive marks of approbation irom those under his control, but the present, I feel, forms an allowable exception to this rule, and I cannot but acknowledge that the gift of the officers of the Electric Telegraph, now that I am leaving tho country, is doubly valuable to mo as a momento of the success which their energies secured for an important work undertaken and prosecuted in circumstances ol no ordinary difficulty. In expressing my gratitude to them, allow me at the same time to offer you my acknowledgments for tho kind mannor in which you havo couvoyed this gift to me ; and also on behalf of Mrs. Gamble and my family to thank both you and tho oflicers of the Telegraph for your good -wishes for our future welfare. I havo the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, (Signed) D. J. Gamdle, Col., Late D.Q.M.G., N.Z. W. Weaver, Esq., A.J.C.E. District Manager Electric Telegraph, Auckland.