POLICE OFFICER HONOURED

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21416, 7 March 1935, Page 18

POLICE OFFICER HONOURED

CEREMONY AT CENTRAL STATION PRESENTATION TO SUBINSPECTOR FOX The library at the Central Police Station was filled to capacity last pvening. when members of the force from Christchurch district headquarters, find the majority of the suburbs gathered to say gpod-bye to Sub-In-rpector J. Fox. who will leave this evening to take up his new duties at the Central Station. Auckland. On behalf of those present, Superintendent D. .1. Cummings presented Subinspector Fox with a handsome chiming Westminster clock, suitably inscribed. "Although we all regret keenly that Sub-Inspector Fox is leaving us, we rejoice at his promotion," said Superintendent Cummings. "He has been known to me for the last three or four years, and during that time I have formed a very high opinion of him, not only as an officer, but as a man. I would say that he is one of Nature s Setitlemen —full of kindness, full of charity, and devotion to his menkind, but yet firm. As to his court work, I can only endorse the remarks made yesterday by the magistrates and Mr Thomas. He is an extremely just man. always seeing both sides of every case, and that is why he has achieved success in his multitudinous duties. He has taken success and failure in the same way. and that is the type of man we are proud to have in the service. . , ~ "I have much pleasure in handing to Sub-Inspector Fox this clock," said Superintendent Cummings, in making the presentation. "It is one of the best procurable in the city, and carries with it the best wishes of the members of the central and the suburban stations." He read a letter from Mr A. Fvfe. of the Magistrate's Court ftaff. apologising for his absence, and extending the congratulations of the rourt office to Sub-Inspector Fox. Mr Cummings also apologised for the absence of Dr. Scott, the police surgeon, end members of the force on duty. Inspector Alan Cameron expressed regret at Sub-Inspector Fox's impending departure, and stated that the manner in which he had alway discharged his duties had been of the greatest possible credit to him. Sub-Inspector Fox had always been popular, and the speaker had known him for 20 years. He had been fair in every particular, "specially to the young men serving under him, and there would be no greater loss to anyone than to the younger section of the force. Inspec*o>r Cameron said that he was sure 'hat he would serve Auckland just as v ell as he had served Christchurch. Other speakers who paid tributes to Sub-Inspector Fox were Sub-Inspector P A. Maclean. Chief-Detective W. H. Dunlop, Sci'iii ai ii D. Hyland. Sergeant L. T. Moore, and Constables E. Warren. R Hill, and M. R. Stewart.

'I apDreciatc very highly and sin'prelv the remarks made about me, particularly those of the higher officers, under whom it has been my privilege to serve." said Sub-Inspector Fox in reply. He was glad to see the defective force so strongly represented, because he considered that it was essential that the two branches should be harmoniously linked together. He referred to the young men of the force, and said that there was some splendid material in their ranks. He hoped that the advice and training he had given them would be of benefit •■»nd would be remembered, and that they would not, break away from the t?c>od standard that they had set. "I appreciate this gift very much, not only for its intrinsic value, but for 'he wishes which I know it carries 'vith it." c airi Sub-Inspector Fox in conclusion