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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8359, 12 September 1890, Page 5

A ceremony of a pleasant nature took place yestercfay afternoon at the Grand Hotel, Princes-street, when Mr. Wm. Duncan, who has been for some years connected with the business of Messrs. Hancock and Co., was presented, on the occasion of his leaving the firm, with a handsome chronometer suitably inscribed. Mr. F. Tomlin- ! son, of Parnell, on behalf of the firm, j employees, and clientelle, in making the ! presentation, referred in graceful terms to the respect and esteem in which Mr. Dun can was held by all with whom he had business relations. He was pleased to observe that Messrs. Hancock and Cα by i their action in this matter had made mani- ! fest the good feelings they bore towards the recipient. He regretted the severance of Mr. Duncan from the firm of Hancock and Co , but could fairly add that he had their best wishes, and trusted that he would meet with every success in his future sphere of life. Mr. Duncan, in thanking his well-wishers for their nice present, remarked that out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh, but that he felt his heart and his mouth in too close vicinity to permit him to adequately express his feelings. There were some feature* of his j departure that were peculiarly gratifying. First, that he had left bearing with him the respect of hie employeru, the good wishes of his fellow-employees, and above all the esteem and confidence of Messrs. Hancock and Co.'s extensive business connections. That he had made many friends amongst them was truo, and they might rely that, in the spirit of the words of the bard, "the friends he had o , their adoption tried he'd grapple to his soul with hooks of steel." In conclusion Mr. Duncan remarked that if at any time in his future life they felt that he could be of assistance to any of them he would be at their beck and call. Several ; toaots were drunk, and a pleasant hour ; spent, after which the company separated. Mr. H. Crispe, writing respecting the recent Waiuku and Mauku election of eynodsmen, says :—" As the rule* and regulations of the synod for the election of members have been so utterly disregarded, and the election carried out in such an unfair manner that the standing, committee are to be asked to investigate' all the circumstances with the vi&fr 6f having the election declared null and, voia, and a fresh election held." ixv'i Ji *