TESTIMONIAL TO D. WALMSLEY, ESQ.

Waikato Times, Volume IX, Issue 508, 21 August 1875, Page 2

TESTIMONIAL TO D. WALMSLEY, ESQ.

Thiee wai a numerous and influential attendancj at the Hamdtm Hotel, oa l'huisday t:\ening, for the purpose of presenting an aidres* to Vlr D. Waiuuloy. Ou tue hduoj or M.c K. Hill, Mr P. K. Claude, w.n called to tlij chair, and, in a fevr appropriate remarks, stated, the object of the meeting. Thoaidreas was then read ad follows : — 4 To Ductile Walmslpy, E?q , Manager of tie Xati)aalßank, New Zealand, Hamilton, VVaikato. We, t lie undersigned resident* vi tlie vVaikit), m thi Province of Auckland, New Zealand, caunot allow you to retire from tlu pjsiLun ol M'ina^i'r of the Nution^l Uank in this distuet, without expressing the hi^h estefin iv which $oa have been held by all cU<sos, a id the upprecutioa eiit'it'imed for your zeal and diriuretion in the discharge of the onerous and arduoiu duties that have devolved upon jou. Wo have recogaiz-d tlie ability and hi^h business qualities you have exhibited in the conduct of fie institution coinimtted to your charge, tae judicious encouragement jou lia\o atforded to lue establishment, and growtu of reiuuneratiTe local ludustuos, and of bonafide settlement; the u utoriu courtes}' of your bean >q to tiiose who liavo had budtuo»s transaotion wi h ihe Bank under jou* ininagauieut, and the gentlemanly affability »nd kinduees of your demeanour, tj all with wania you ha?o been bi-oug'it into coiUact, either in public or private life. \

A« a buoinew ma*, jour co-meotiuu with this district hy been productive of great benefit, as a prifrtte fellow-settler your courtesy and kindly dispos.tioa h*ve fostered those qualities which teud to promote good- will and mutual esteem amongst the members of a community. We hare heard with mucn pleasure of your intention to r#«i^le permanently iv tbe W-nkato, and we assure you that in wh-iterer undertaking you m*y engage you will hare our heartie»t wishes fjr your prosperity aorl for the health, U4poiriodf, arid welfare of your f tmily." We have sold >m in our expjri-nj? seeu an ad-d'-ois so nuine.ixisly and iufluentiilly signei, Tue signatures iuoluie the named of almost every leading settler in the Waikato, and we heartly oongrtitu'ate Mr Wtlmtley on this warm recog nitiou <»f his serviors and worth. Mr Walmsley said : Mr Chairman ani gentlemen. I hardly know how tj express my thanks for tlmmoit cv nplimanta y testimonial. I cmnot b'-li-Te that, during my s'lort stay ia Hamilton, I have deserved such a pre*entatun. Gentlemen, I cannot oxprt-ss my fee. ings on thiaoccis on, at least adeq lately express thsm. Speeo'i miking m not my forte, and therefore if I should fail to adequately express my gratitu le for this Liudneaa, I trust you will excuse me. My stay in the Waikato hus only beeu about eight imnths, and my actual connection with tbe district i 3 *lm>BG confined to Hamilton. I have only l >een out of this place once during that time, but I ha.re hid Lir^e pers^.ial .icjaaintancn with the settler-, and m»ny of them I hive known in other parta of New Zealand. But in no other part of the col my have I ma le ho many wa m frien ia ore.<p^r.encei 8) much kindness during my short residence. Gentlemen, l fe^lthek n Ine^s you hive exhibite I towards me m presenting me with this testimonial very deeply My connectioa wiih the Natijnal cJank hai not bjeu altoge'her plea^aat to myself, and the way in uhich I have left it has been anything but satisfv-tory. Before concluding I would express my th m!ts to fie p o--p.-ietors anil editor of the VVaikito lim^3 for tlieir kindness in publishing my lettjr. I think, they exhibited courage, nr&t courage in do n^so, because they may have oiFende I a powerful monetary institution. Bauta, as tho editor very justly said, may be soin-tinacis usef il, but they may also misuse thdir powers. I ho >c to return and take up my permanent rciidcm-e in the Waikato aa B'>ou as 1 have arranged my affairs, because I le^arditasa thriving district. I havo si-eu other parts o( New Zealand, b.it £ consider the W.ukato the most prom sing. It has had U'cat diinVulties t^cjur,en,l at^.i mt, an.l the distn.t is>oun^ ; bub with railway comin«inioatiou there will cone chi'iges that will 'utoiUsh you I crave for my succedsor 'h» same kindlier that I have ivceivel ac your liauJs He is a stranger, and I wish to s>y a goo 1 word for him. He may have instructions thit may appear harsh, but £ believe h-j will do hid duty. If he does h.B superiors will commend him. unj the sett era of Waikato will, I have nodjuljt ttwfc him with the samj kindly indulgence an 1 courtesy as th y have ma Gentlemen, la^ uu thank yo i mo9t heartily tor t'ns 'ejj.imonul. I' is voiy flatter-n,' indeed, and posj"S«es a value f ii- above any dinner, for it is a " charai-'ier " waic'a i Jim en carry with him, and shew anywhere (appl.met. 'I hi Oluirmvi •Iv prj.enSiug this teiMmm'al tj Mr V7almslev, I cm only siy tint tho^e wlu hive Siiffn-'d ie ha/» do'i a> >vith a since c re3pecC for llr WaluHle* 's c!iar i>j.er an 1 vvortli. it ti is njt been g>t up like a ijj'id in my tesutnoniala are, where people sign taeir na-iies to an.t^nug Everybody svinpatlmes very dueply with him in regaid to the mittdrd to which he ha* referred in connection with hus leaving the bank. I trust he wdl carry out his intention of becoming a peimanent resi lent amoagst us Mr Wuluidlt-y ; That is my intention, anl I shall be abie to Ao so, before long, Mr Hill movel a vote oi things to the Chur. inaa, winch wuacuordel by acclamation, mil tbe proceedings tormimtJ 1. The % utiem^u piesent th>n toisufd Air Walnn^y 7*7 * kevlth, anl after a t-hoit inii'j spout in sjcul conviviality, diaptjised to their ho ujs.