MR. C. E. CHITTEY

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10687, 6 September 1920, Page 3

MR. C. E. CHITTEY

PRESENTATION ON RETIREMENT.’

A pleasing ceremony took place ini the Treasury offices on Saturday, when’ Mr C. F. Chittey, late Cashier to the ! New Zealand Treasury, was presented by the staff with several tokens of esteem and remembrance.

Colonel Eeson, in making the presentation, referred in eulogistic terms to. the services rendered by-Mr Chittey to tbo,department during his long;service of over forty-two years, during which he had not been granted either, extended furlough or sick leave.; The' older members of the staff, who had been .associated with Mr Chittey for many years, felt keenly the severance of the genial relations which, had always existed between them, whilst the younger- members, . although their length of service had not endowed them with the kindly and matured remembrances of other days, could not help but feel regret at the departure of an officer who was always, ready and willing to give help and advice; . A. record such as Mr Chittey was leaving behind Him of long, faithful, and. conscientious service in the interests >f ti e State was one of which any, man might be proud, and worthy of emulation by every member of the service. The responsibilities of the position held by Mr Chittey for so many years were very onerous, and they hoped,after such a close application to .duty, '.that Mr Chittey would be spared for many years to, enjoy the leisure m well earned. ?

‘■’■.'•Mf. Chlftejf, in expressing his : appreciation of the tokens of good feeling manifested - by the officers-of the Treasury, said .-that he . would. always trea-' sure the remembrance' of the associations of his long service, and reminded his hearers that to be a member of the Treasury staff should be considered -an honour.