“BON VOYAGE”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 646, 24 April 1929, Page 11

“BON VOYAGE”

FAREWELL TO POPULAR MAGISTRATE MR. McKEAN’S DEPARTURE Bench and Bar combined this morning to bid tarewell to Mr. W. R. McKean, S.M., who is leaving New Zealand by the IVlaunganui on Friday. Mr. F. L. G. West, president of the Auckland Law {Society, sympatnised witn Air. McKean on account ol the illhealth which was compelling his temporary retirement, lie recognised the difficulty unaer which the magistrate had been working, and congru tula ted him on the most iriendiy relations he Had maintained with the Bar, the police and everybody else connected with the Court. “Wo wish you bon voyage’ and hope that you will come back to us completely restored to health,” concluded Mr. West. Air. E. C. cutten, S.M., expressed pleasure at the society’s action in assembling to say good-bye to Mr. AicKean. The departing magistrate was an excellent colleague ana his brother magistrates hoped lor his speedy recovery. Tributes were also paid to Mr. McKean by Bub-Inspector McCarthy, representing the police, and Mr. G. R. Hogan, oi. the City. Council traffic department. Air. McKean thanked the speakers for their tributes. He was sorry if any members of the Bar had found him lacking in patience during the last few months, or if he had failed to extend the courtesy that was due rrom the Bench to the Bar quite as much as from Bar to Bench. “I have not been well for a very long time,” concluded Air. iVIcKean, “and this holiday has really been forced upon me. It is quite impossible for me to carry on here, and whether I shall ever return to you I cannot say, though I hope I shall.” Mr. McKean is sailing for Sydney, whence he will leave for England via Africa. In accordance with medical advice he is taking the longest route to take full advantage of the benefits of ocean voyaging. He has been granted six months’ leave, and Mr. J. G. L. Hewitt, S.M., arrives shortly to take his place.