MR R. GALBRAITH.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20102, 4 December 1930, Page 13

MR R. GALBRAITH.

HARBOUR BOARD'S PRESENTATION. , , Members ..of the Xyttelton Board and senior members - of - the Board's staff made-a presentatioa yesterday to Mr K.' Galbraith of an/easy chair, on the. eve of-his departure tor Stratford. The chairman. (Mr H. T. Armstrong, M.P.), at theconcjusionof yesterday s Board meeting, said thatMx Galbraith joined the Board 13 years ago, asd waa chairman for. a period of two years. During that time hehad conducted the Board's business in a manner that! made it a pleasure for every member, to'attend. The loss through hi* resignation would be felt sot only ~i» Ashbtirton, which he: represented, by any means. His good work for Canterbury; would long be fie ; had' always put aside his individual opinions for'the good -of the' community.' : Oantsrbtiry "s loss would be a deeidedgaiafor' Taranaki. . ■ ; - Mr E. J; - Howard, M.P., also'referred to Mr Galbraith's valuable work,andit was decided to place"hia services-on record and to accept hia:-. resignation with regret.Mr Armstrong then made the presentation. ' _■ T > . .Mr; W. J. Walter said that Mr ..Galbraith had been a - very well-known sportsman in his day. The Board.would wish Mr and Mrs Galbraith long life jad happiness. Mr F, E. Sutton said that it was hoped "that Mr Galbraith *s next position "would be on the legislative Council. All other members of the Board'and senior officers also expressed keen .appreciation of Mr Galbraith's services. In reply, Mr Galbraith said "that it was his intention to take a holiday from public life. He • thanked .'the members for their gift, and added .that he would read of the Board's -dois'grf with "the greatest interest. . Cheers were: given' for Mr and Mrs Galbraith, and both were toasted. The ceremony concluded with the singing of "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.''