A RETIRING ENGINEER.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1750, 15 May 1913, Page 5

A RETIRING ENGINEER.

ENTERTAINED BY THE INSTITUTE, Chief Engineer Mr. Robert Magill, long and favourably known on the coast of New Zealand, who has recently retired from the service of tho U.S.S. Co., T,td., after a career extending over thirty-six and a half years, was entertained at a farewell social gathering by iho members of the Australasian Institute of Marine Engineers, at tho Institute Rooms, on Tuesday evening. A largo number of engineers and citizens were present. Mr. F. Clennell, vice-president, occupied the chair. Mr. R. Duncan, Chief Inspector of Maehinerv, in a' eulogistic speccln presented Mr. Magill with ft handsome travelling ni" on lielialf of his brother engineers. Messrs. A. Walker (Lloyd's Surveyor), R. I>. Grange (Consulting Engineer), W. K. Blair (British Corporations), A. R. jlivlop 11. Paterson (Superintendent-En-gineer' U.K.S. Co.), 1.. R. Wnllen, ami others spoke of the high appreciation m ■which Mr. Magill was held, and wished him a long enjoyment of his lone,. mul well-earned re<-t. His Woi'«liip the May.or, Mr. .1. P. Luke, attended at a late hour la convey, per.-onnlly to Mr. Magill his respect and (..-■teem. Mr. Magill suitably responded. Mr. and Mrs. Magill leave by the lonic for Scotland, where; they intend to lake up their residence. _