HAWERA.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 July 1918, Page 3

HAWERA.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hawera, July SO. 'Mr. \\*. R. Maselden, 8.M.. pr'sided over a sitting at tho uourt yesterday. A vouug man (a returned soldier), William Holland Mukin, alias William Maekinnon, was charged with the theft of Dodge motor car valued at £423, the l>ropcrty of Newton King, at Hawera on July 1. Accused was arrested.on Saturday night by Senr. Sergt. Till and Constable Nivttall.. iSenr. Sergeant Till applied for a remand until next Monday, which waa granted. BaiP was fixed at ii caused in (£SO, and other sureties of £2B. FiRB.

A Ave roomed house, occupied :by Mr. and Mr s Scott, employed by Mr. A. Wileoeks, situated at Tokaore, about four miles from Hawera, w r as totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning at about 11 a.m. The house was insured for £l5O in the Taranaki Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co., and owned by Mr. A. Wilc.oeks. It unknown whether the furniture and efforts belonging to the occupants were insured. Nothing was saved. The cause of the fire is un- , known.

MR. H'AS'ELDEN, S.M., FAREWEL/LED. At the Magistrate's Court on Tuesday morning, there was a representative gathering to farewell Mr. W. R. Haselden, S.M., who is retiring on superannuation.

Mr. P. O'Dea, president of the Law Society, expressed the regret felt at Mr Haselden's departure, and paid an eloquent tribu.'.e of appreciation of the Magistrate's worth, knowledge of human nature, expedition in disposing of business, broad-mindedness and tolerance. Efe voiced the feeling of regret that it should have been considered necessary to retire men like Mr. Haselden, with years of work yet in them v and eulogised the Magistrate's career. ' He concluded by tendering Mr. Haselden the deep gratitude of the Haw era Bar for alt he had done for them, and wished a happy future for Mr. and Mns. Haselden.

The Mayor expressed the appreciation of tlio citizens for services rendered by Mr. Haselden in his civil capacity, and they were glad to know he would remain for a wliile in Hawera as a resident. Mr. W. A. Parkinson; on behalf of the Justices, also expressed sincere appreciation of Mr. JTaselden'a qualities as a magistrate, and endorsed what had been said by the previous speakers. Mr. H. Halliwell hoped that the Magistrate would be spared for many years to enjoy the rest which had been so well earned by him'in a useful and honorable career. f

Senior-Sergeant Till thanked Mr. Haselden foj his courtesy and consideration. In reply, Mr. Haselden said: "Mr. O'Dea and gentlemen, I thank you very sincerely for your kind expressions of appreciation and sympathy, and I can assure you that I very heartily reciprocte the sentiments you have expressed towards myself /personally. I have had, during the last two and a-half years, a very warm affection for Hawera and its citizens, and that affection and the memory of this place and people will endure as long as time endures with me. I have had a peaceful and hapipy time. The legal profession have treated me with courtesy, respect, and generosity. I bavo bsen especially touched by the exertions, entirely unprompted by me, made to retain my services ob Magistrate. His Worship the Mayor and, Messrs O'Dea and Welsh made a journey in order to interview tho Minister, and, though their efforts were not successful, [ shall always remember with pride and gratitude their kindness in undertaking the labor they did. I have very much to bo thankful for. I am, as far as 1 know, in perfect health. Hawera has been beneficent to me- I can still put up a record for fast traveling. My energy and mental a«tivity have not suffered by age so far. My chief anxiety is to know how best to avoid sinking into premature gloth and ease. I lyive not had time to consider what 1 shall do in the immediate future. I trust that you and the district will enjoy the blessings of peace and prosperity. You deserve them. I have found you a generous and honorable community. I have many .personal friends among you, and I' am not aware of any enemy. My work has been a pleasant occupation. The legal gentlemen have behaved in an honorabie, straightforward manner towards ine. I have striven—and, I hope, succeeded—in doing equal justice to all- I have been ably assisted by Mr. Morgan, the clerk of the court, who I have always found staunch, loyal, and efficient, and his assistant (Mr Fves) has ably assisted him. My thanks are due to the justices who have assisted in discharging magisterial duties in my absence. I thank the police for the manner in which they have performed their task in the administration of justice. I hope to enjoy life and active occupation for some years to come, and if the Hon. Minister of Justice carries out his expressed intention with regard to my retiring allowance, I shall have no grievance. lam still a public servant and make no comment on the administration. Officially, I t>id you farewell. Privately, I h<jpe still to retain your friendship and society. - '