Bon Vogage.

Samoanische Zeitung, Volume 20, Issue 15, 10 April 1920, Page 3

Bon Vogage.

TO MR. J H ROBERTSON.

On Thursday evening of last we ek occasion was taken at "Te Wbare," more commonly known as "The Bach," to give a farewell (unction to Mr J. Hector Robertson, Collector ot Customs, who is an outward bound passenger v by the "Navua." >jo less than 35 well-wishers, representative of the business and commercial interests of Samoa* sat down to dinner, during the course ot which some very,eulogistic terms were spoken to the guest of the evening. Capt. W Beck, DS O , occupied tbe chair and in proposing the toast of the M Gu*st;" reterred to Mr. as a boon companion! He had had the pleasure of living with him lor the past two v?ars during wbich period he had "learned to respect him very highly. He had also'bad to do a considerable amount of business with him and at all times received the best attention. He characterised Mr Robertson as a highly efficient and conscientious officer. He was veiy sorry that he was going away but while regretting his departure he trusted that he would meet with the best of success* In proposing the .toast of the "Guest," he would couple it with the names of Mr. G Hay-Mackenzie and Mr. Robert Croudace. The toast was drunk with musical honours. Both Mr. Mackenzie and Mr. Croudace eulogised the guest and characterised him as an officer in business with whom it was a pleasure to deal. Mr. Robertson suitably responded in an appropriate reply, thank ing his well wishers for the kind things which had been said of him Alter the singing ot " Auld Lang Syne "and "God Save the King "the"highly successful pro ceedings came to & close.