MR. T. RONAYNE.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1902, 10 November 1913, Page 7

MR. T. RONAYNE.

RAILWAY SERVICE PRESENTA' TIONS. Tlio Railway ; Service on Saturday, morning officially bade farewell to Mr. T. Ronayno, who lias just retired, from tho position of Senoral Manager of Railways after eighteen yfiais in that office. Tho. Minister of Railways (tlio Hon, W. 11. 1 lorries) presided over >g. largo gathering of members of all branches, and on behalf of tho servico pr-esontod Sir, Ronayno with a number, of handsome gifts. Fflojn tho officers of tho 60'rviee. come a silver tea and oflffoe service anil a, dessert, service, and frotn tlio Amalgamated Society of Rait way Servants a. silver tea and coffea setvico and a substantial mittlor.y cartten . Seated at tho table with tlig Minister we're Mr. Ronayno and Mr. E. H. Hiley, tlio new General Manager. Mr. lietrios mado tlio presentations,, owl dwelt on the excellent work dono by 'M r. Ronavne as Commissioner prior ' to i§9o and 1 as General Manager siu'cij that time., Mr. Ronavno, ho added, would carry witli hint into his retirement tho esteem and affection of every, railway man ■ throughout; tho Dominion. Speaking personally, ho had tlio greatest respect for Sir. Ronayno, whom he knew had the most kindly, feelings towards the members of tho .Service-, , , Mr. Hiley said tlmt. although ho was somewhat of an outsider in regard to tlio proceedings; ho was exceedingly, glad to have an opportunity of taking part in thorn. lie had learned, even from Iris brief experience ,of Mt* Ronavne, to osteoni him highly, and/no liad had plenty of evidence, on going over tlio railway system of New ZeU« laml, of tho way in which Mr. Ronayno had given of his best to tho Sorvioo, Ho desired to extend to Mr. Ronayno, ns oho railway man. to another. Ms Hieartio.st good wishes.. . i Mr, W, T, Wilson, president of tlio Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, also sjioke briefly, • Mf. Ronayno received a very ncar.ty roßcption When ho .i'Oso to reply. Ho returned his thanks to those who had tirade him such handsome presents., and in tho course of his remarks lie travors-. Ml tho early history of tho railways (it New Zealand, fraying a high tribute W the staff;, the oflteersj and rank and mot It had been his aim, hp's.aid, to e'stab- . Ijsh a railway service which would nicely public requirements in a reasonable way. Ho wished to placo on record tho; cordial relations which, had always ox-4 isted between himself and tho othep' members of tho Service. Loud applause followed tho conclusion of tho speech.