A PRESENTATION.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 11371, 2 September 1908, Page 5

A PRESENTATION.

i Mr D.G. » Robertson, District Road I inspector, has r been appointed .Crown Land Ranger. Mr A. W. Home, District Road Overseer, has succeeded •Mr Robertson. The heads of the different departments met ..this morning to present Mi" Robertson with a case of silver mounted pipes. In making the presentation Mr D. McMillan, district road engineer' for HaAvke's Bay, said that after all ■ -their years together, he J felt very sorry indeed that Mr Robertson Avas seA'ering his connection with | the Roads Department, but' was pleased to ; see- him - promoted. Mr Robertson started, off scratch m Taranaki about 14 years ago, and anyone avlio Averit through the mill m those days, had more to go through than the young officers do now. What Avas a >loss to the Roads Department m the promotion of Mr Robertson would be gain to the Survey Department, Mr Robertson carried Avith him the good wishes of the av hole of the staff m HaAvke's Bay, also the good Avishes of the head of the Department. He did not knoAV of anybody m the district more suited for the position than Mr Robertson. "During the seven years he had been connected Avith the H.B. district Mr McMillan said he never had occasion to use a short Avord, either Avritten, spoken, or implied, to Mr Robertson, and was quite certain if it Avas seven times seven he Avould never have had occasion to do co. "On the occasion of your stepping out of one department into another," concluded the District Engineer, "I have much pleasure on behalf of the lloads Department, m presenting you Avith this small token, and hope that you will hove much more time to sit nnd smoke' them m peace, than you had m our Daparbment." Mr MpMillan then announced Avith pleasure the promition of Mr A. W. Home as Mr Robertson's successor, and hoped he Avould represent them here for many years to come. Mr Home said that the 5£- years he had been working Avith Mr Robertson had been noted for the harmony Avhich existed betAveen them. It had been a pleasure for him to Avork Avith Mr Robertson. He Avas leaving him a very high standard to.Avox-k up to, but it Avould ahvays be his endeavor to maintain the harmonious feeling, and he hoped he Avould be able to carry out his duties as satisfactorily as his predecessor. Mr T. N. Brodrick, District Land Officer, on behalf of the Land and Survey Department, Avelcomed Mr Robertson to his staff. They Avere very fortunate m having secured Mr Robertson, Avho had such a thorough knowledge of the district. He had once been CroAvn Lands Ranger m Hawke's Bay for about three years, and tho speaker s recollections of his services there had made him, anxious if possible to get Mr Robertson back again. Mr Brodrick said he Avas also pleiused to hear that Mr Home had been chosen as Mr Robertson's successor, and felt quite sure that the friendly relations Avhich had existed between them would be continued. Mr Clare said his recollections of Mr Robertson m Napier Avere most pleasant, and he joined m Avishing him every success m his new sphere. Replying, Mr Robertson said he had been taken Aery much by surprise. In thanking them for the handsome gift and the nice things Avhich had been said, he said that he could not find sufficient words to express his feelings. He Avas soita' m a way he Avas leaving the Roads Department, but knew he Avould receive a Avelcome From the Lands and Survey.