RETIRING MAGISTRATE

Taranaki Daily News, 12 December 1928, Page 11

RETIRING MAGISTRATE

TRIBUTES TO MR. W. G. RIDDELL. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Dee. 11. “You have, if any man has, earned your retirement. The work you have done has been to the advantage of the community as a whole. You go to your retirement having earned the respect of the community and the regard of the j profession, whose work has brought i them in contact with you.” Such was j the tribute paid by Mr, 11. Johnston, j president of the Wellington Law Society, when the ‘legal profession met to farewell Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., on his retirement from the Magisterial Bench. The gathering was large and representative. Mr. Johnston said it was a credit to Xcw Zealand that we had men of the calibre of Mr. Riddell administering the law. They desired to place on record the appreciation hold for his work, and their regard and affection; they hoped he would enjoy the retirement so worthily earned. Sub-Inspector Lander spoke for the police. Mr. Riddell feelingly replied,, and paid a tribute for the assistance given him for many years by the police, Salvation Army, probation officers, etc., and his colleagues, Messrs. Sage and Salmon.