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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XIV, 2 April 1904, Page 48

Many members of the Auckland Bar gathered in the Police Court on Friday afternoon to bid farewell to Mr T. Hutchison, S.M., who presided for the last time in Auckland prior to his removal to New Plymouth. Mr. T. Cotter, president of tlie Auckland Law Society, spoke for his colleagues and himself in expressing thanks to Mr. Hutchison for the services he had rendered while discharging his duties, and the courtesy invariably extended to the members of the Bar. They heartily wislied His Worship a continuance of tho success vrliich had attended his efforts in the Auckland district.

Mr. Hutchison replied that it was seven years since he had taken up his duties in Auckland, and during that time the great outstanding fact in his mind had been his ever-widening and deepening rcgai I for Auckland, and for the many friends it had been his privilege to moot within the city and in the country districts. It was no mere form of words when he said lie was leaving Auckland with regret. He cordially acknowledged the help which had been given to him by the members of the Bar, and tho loy.-.l and faithful sets vice of the officials, '