SIR WILLIAM HERMES

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1923, Page 1

SIR WILLIAM HERMES

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A PRESS TRIBUTE. WELLINGTON. Ee'> ’-'2. \t tlie general meeting o| the News

paper .‘Proprietors’ Association. tin death of Sir William Denies was an nmineed. Mr Earle (C hairmnin >a

that, it «'a< littiitir that the re pieson-taliv-s of the newspaper eri-d from all parts of the Dominion should express their rog'et at the death of a man who had for a lorn.: series of years render'd di“tingiiisho'.l service in the public life of the Dominion. On his motion, it was resolved, memhers standing. that a letter el eondoleno" he sent to the relatives of the late f'sir William Homes. Mli MAKKKY’S EI'LOGY. W 111.1.INCITt iN. l-'ei. 22. In a lengthy eulogy it 100 hue >ir William Merries, the i'rime Mini.-ur paid the fnlowiiig touching; IlihlUe: “Km over a quarter ot a eenlurv. Sii Will: in Merries and I have been eh s - ]> H-soeiated in eonneetion wit.i the ) oliti. s of the country. and I tan say this, that no one could have had a licttci friend nr a more loyal comrade. Mo wtis a man of sound judgment, ans■,lutelv straight and reliable in all hidialing, generous lo a fault, disdaining everything small 1 r i.ieen. 11 ~ -as without, exception, the noblest man I have ever met.” SIR .IOSKI'M WARM'S TRIBETE WELLIXGTOX. Feh 22. The following telegram has been sent by Sir .Joseph Ward to the Mayor of Tauranga : “Though politically opposed to your late member, I "isb to convey to his constituents of nil shades of polities my deep regret that otto of such outstanding qmilites should have been removed by the Client Harvester which recognise no distinctions. Sir William Merries had opponents hut no enemies, and men of Ill’s calibre and long experience are a less to tlm country. His valuable services will he greatly missed by his constituency and the country, as also by all who bad the pleasure of knowing him.” condolences. AY ELLINGTO X. Feb 23. The Prime Minister has been deluged' with messages of condolence in connection with the death of Sir William Horries. including a telegram from the Governor-General. Hon Xgata. Mayors of Tenrolia and Morrinsville. and also from the Arnwn tribe, no.w assembled at the Native. Appellant Court at Rot >rua, regretting the loss of one who was a firm friend of the native race.

and who was beloved and esteemed by them.