MR. MARKMAN'S CAREER.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19471, 29 October 1926, Page 12

MR. MARKMAN'S CAREER.

RETIRING FROM POST OFFICE PRESENTATION FROM STAFF. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] WELLINGTON, Thursday. "From a lad in the Blenheim office, Mr. Markman rose through determination and, zeal for his duties to the highest position open to him in the department. Such a record, while exceedingly creditable to Mr. Markman, must be an inspiration to all members of the service because it indicates that attention to duty brings not only the satisfaction of knowing that one's duty is done, but also the material reward of recognition through promotion." In these terms, the Postmaster-General, Hon. W. Nosworthy, addressed an exceptionally large gathering of officers from all brandies of the Post and Telegraph Department who assembled to bid farewell to their permanent head, Mr. A. T. Markman, who-is retiring at the week-end to take np the position of New Zealand manacer for the Pacific Cable Board. In presenting Mr. and Mrs. Markman with a solid silver tea and coffee service, the Minister remarked that the fact that officers of, the department in all parts of New Zealand had subscribed to the presentation was evidence that the recipient held the coodwill of the service throughout the Dominion.