Presentation to Mr Chong.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7744, 21 February 1905, Page 2

Presentation to Mr Chong.

At the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon the members foregathered oil an occasion of particular interest, namely, to glive tangible proof of their appreciation of -the services rendered 'to the district by Mr Chevy Chong, and to as-k Ills acceptance of a memento cf their esteem in' the shape of a purse of sovereigns.

Mr Ambury presided, and on Mr Chong entering the Chamber he was received by all present upstanding. The Secretary read a letter from Mr Chong thanking the Chamber for the -letters of introduction given to aod for the kind wishes express:ed towards him.

The Chairman then said that the I meeting was one of pleasure, inasmuch as one of the oldest members of the Chamber was present on 'the eve .pf his l 'departure, and the Chamber Iwas glad of the opportunity to wish ■llim a, pleasant journey, and to make ( ilim il presentation, which he called ,011 Mr Newton King lo hand to the .recipient.

j Air King referred i 0 Mr Chong's ! early career, when fungus was the starve commodity of trade with Mr Chong. Hubsiequently theSr guest, had [started thv butter induslrv, to the j great boneli'i of the district In everything with which he (the speaker) had to do with Mr Chong he had , found bim perfectlv just and straight forward 1 . lie wished Mr I Chong a ifcastvnt. ii-ip to his native 'land, and afjked hi in to accept the purse which lie then handed to him. Cliong, after: tihankjtng <the IChainbor for their kindness, reviewed Jus early experiences, and said he |\\ould never forget the kind feelinc jWlfieh had been shown to him by the Chamber,

Mr Coniiett referred to life reudv Ml ' "hong had come oi ward to assist in forming the freezing worEsi.

Mr O Sailing said that Mr Chong was a living example of honesty and truthiulness which might Ue wA" emulated by members of the Chnm'bcrand ho paid a high Ulbute to Mr .Ohvng.s iutcgrity.