VALEDICTORY.

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VALEDICTORY.

Iu reply, Mr. Hawkins expressed his keen regret at leaving Wellington, to which he was, ho said, very much attached. His relationship with tiio members of the profession and others who had had business with the offico during the thirteen years ho had been hero, had always beon most pleasant. He could not remember an instaneo of any difference or friction, and he thought that that was something to be proud of. The expressions of goodwill from those who had just'spoken wore oxtromoly kind, and touched him deeply. Ho only hoped that ho would receive at Dunedin tho samo courtesy and consideration which had been extended to him hero. The proceedings terminated with cheers for Mr. Hawkins. \. '■ Subsequently, Mr. Hawkins received a presentation from the Supreme Court staff, tho gifts consisting of a caso of pipes and tobacco pouch. The presentation was made by the Registrar (Mr. D. G. A. Cooper), who ' regretted that they wero losing so valued an officer and comrade. Mr. Hawkins returned his warm thanks for the gifts and/for the kindness.he had always received from his brother officers. / Mr. Hawkins loaves-to take up his new duties early in January.