MR. CORRIGAN RESIGNS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1345, 24 January 1912, Page 6

MR. CORRIGAN RESIGNS.

MANAGERSHIP OF THE D.I.C. As~ many of the staff as possible of tho local warehouse of the D.I.C. were assembled yesterday morning to bo surprised witli tho announcement that' Mr. A. A. Corrignn. was about to resign tho-manage-ment of the big city store. "I have an important announcement to make to you," said Mr. Corrigan, "and have assembled as many of the.staff as can conveniently leave (lie departments, and at the earliest possible moment. It is my duty to you to make this statement) 60 that misconception or false report may not arise. Resulting from correspondence I lately had with the.directors of tho company, T. left for the south during the week, with the result that I sever inv connection with the D.I.C. Without'becoming unduly reminiscent, I would say that over' twentv-one years ago the late chairman of the company, Mr. Bendix Hailenstein, having purchased the interest of Messrs. Thompson and, Shannon's business on the site the D.I.C. now occupies, I was sent to Wellington to nrrange the opening of the D.I.C. here, and have carried it on all these years on the lilies laid down by my directors. We had an uphill battle, but ultimately attained success, and placed the business in the proud position it has so long occupied. During the whole period of my management I have carried out the company's business honourably and unremittingly, with only one object in view—that is, the company's welfare, without consideration at any time as to my personal advantage. f leave tho company, fortunately, whilst . still in my prime, with the very best feelings towards its directors and stall'. Differences in opinion have arisen, and may exist, but the policy laid down has always been carried on cordially and whole-jieartcdiy. Yon all know that it is my belief that anyone leaving the company's service, cither from their own volitiou or otherwise, should mako tho severance as short as possible, as the best interests of the company are not served by lingering partings. 1 applied the rule'in my own case, and made a condition with the board that 1 shall be relieved at. the earliest possible moment, which 1 -.hope' will bo almost immediately.

"As hearing on this, I will read a letter which 1 have received from Urn managing director:—'Mr. A.' A. Oorrigan, Wollington.—Dear sir,— to our conversation of this morning,- we shall, at your urgent request, make arrangements to relievo you of your-duties as Wellington manager ;it the earliest possible date. Wo further have pleasure in informing you that you have been appointed locnl adviser in Wellington to the board of directors. We feel sure in tins position you will 1« nbl<» to render good service to the company with which you have been so Jontf identified.--Yours faithfully, the Dmpcry and Cieuer.il Importing Company of New; Zealand,' Ltd. (Signed) E. 1. llallenstein,. managing director.' As already stated,.] go out from the D.I.C. in my prime, with the uniijue experience of bavin?, 1 believe with credit, managed such a diverse business for so-long, and 1 am. in hope that my future avocation will not clash with . the lioldinß of the position of adviser at Wellington to (Inboard of directors. This letter is the best evidence of the terms on which 1 leave my directors."

Finally 11 r. f'orrifrnii bespoke a. continuation of Hint loyal service which had ever bei'ii Riven.