THE NEW RAILWAY CHIEF
Congratulations from the 1 : . SERVICE. During -the meeting of the grand counoil of the . Locomotive - ! Engine-drivers, Firemen', and Cleaned. Association with the Hon. Mr. Hemes on Febiuarv 1* Mr, E. H. Hilev (General Manager) and Mr. I!. W. M'Villy being also present, Mr. E. W Henderson, the pru-dent-of-the association, on behalf ot his association, congratulated Mr. M \, lllv on his appointment to the-position of General Manager of i.Rai;ways. „ ' Mr. W. M'Arley, the general secretary of the association, said that .as one of those who have come an contact with Mr M'Viltoya good deal he could only wv that Mr. M'Villy was a humane tniui, who Rave them a square deal. Mr. M'Villy thanked the speakers for the kind expressions they had been good enough to make m regard to himselt. M the meeting of the. executive ofthe New Zealand Railway. Officers Institute with the Hon. W. I . Hemes. Minister of Railways, on February 17, . Mr. J. Young, the president of t.ie institute, offered the now General Manager the felicitations of the institute. Addressing. tho Minister, Mr. Yomigfrud: We take it. sir. as an fcugury for the. future that. Mr. M'Villy haying attained this high position, which is, tniiiK, the highest position in.the Public Service in New Zealand, tho high level will.be maintained right, throughout the service. I merely say at this stage we cat*assure voti and the. management that Mr. M'Villy will receive the support of tho railwav officers as previously. ' Mr. M'Villy, replying, said- that l as on» who had risen from the. rank He knew what lovaltv meant, and he knew what the'aim's and aspirations of t in rnilwnv service had been for many vear«. He felt gratified to. find that his ippointment..had .given satisfaction, and iM'on so well "received ( by all sections of the railway staff.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 126, 21 February 1919, Page 6
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303THE NEW RAILWAY CHIEF Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 126, 21 February 1919, Page 6
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