TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 2014, 4 June 1885, Page 3

TE AWAMUTU.

VUrSFNTATIO.N TO M-KM MI.LH s. On the eve of Ins departmo fcorgeant Gillies was pu'wntcrt u »th two adduces oneby tlic.lustii.cB of the .linnet, ami one by the piillic aciompanu-jl with a Jihertcaan-fcoffceMiMce. The Conner W os presented at Ur- I'ou.thouse aftei the sitting of the Licencing Bjiicli. Ihe Justices being in attendance, Captain Ruthcifcml, on then behalf, made the p,csentatoon. He spoke in culog.fct.o teiroiof the peifoui.ancc of Servant (Allies' duties as cleik of_ the L, -U Cou.t, anil of the eoimdeiation he at all times displayed. He assisted the Justices on evei\ occasion, theieby le.mVnng the perfoimance of their duties as J.P. Liei tlun they otherwise would have been. As clcik of the court, it lay in his power to assist them \ery imitenally, and he had done so nlwajs, and it was withfedingsof the utmost regret that they learned of hn removal to another distuct. Mr J. H. Mandeno also paid Sergeant Gillies a graceful compliment for his efficiency, and personally thanked him for liia fiequtnt assistance. me following is the address which was presented to him in his capacity of cieiK of the couit : — "T.»S.'i S t. H. J. ( lilies. i)y\\K Mu,--We the underpinned, Justices of the Veaco in the di-tutt of lo Awumutu, Uimur hKuJ th.it jou arc about to leave this p.ut of the countiv, deMiobufoiei«.nd»ho touviiiey "««• fed in-, of regiet at youi ro»..na } "»»£ tl > c time )o,i have acted as clcik of the comt hoii\ vnluxe fulhllcd tho duties of the with uudeuatins ncuuacy and attention. Although youi othci duties, extending ovei a wide district, and mimiing constant attention, ius,'].t well haio occupied .ill y»M timo, and although your iciminoi.itioii foi theei.mtxvoik w.Xhe\cecdinglv m-vdnqiMto, you have unifmmlypeifoimcd the com t work a, if J oil had nothing else to do, and a. if V»« »f« >n leceiptof .in abundant salaiyfm- doing lfc You have at all time.-, acted toy id* us with tho utmost com tcsy and consultation, dome? all in your power to make our dutit s as little onerous as po-ib\e, con-ult-ins onrcnn\enienco, and <.tttvin{; t<> n-Mst us to the utmost of \ our powei. n\ c hei tlvatmyoiu mnoval we aie losing a \.unable assistant and a \ allied fnuid, a.ul \\a hope that wlicie-.oi you go, tho intellis-'encr, ddi^iice, ."id couite-y >«>« h^e minifelted heie, may be ap^icciatcd as it na> been .iiiureoi.ited by u-. Scx't. Gillies, m feeling teims, tlianketl tho justices for their \ciy ilittning address, and siid it R.a\e him \cry <,'reat pleasuieto know that Ins sen ices w-e.e so much appieciated by thorn. Ho had at all times endeavoured to do Ins duty, and he was glad he had so far succf-eded os to meet with their approbation, 11ns mark of thc-ii nppiovnl was quite unexpected, ami though he coul.l not svilhcienHy express his pleasure in words, he was sine they felt that he thoroughlj appietiattd tluir kindness. X'CnUCrRtsFNTVTIOV. At 7.30 p.m. a large number of ladies and gintlcnicn assembled in the lull to witness the picscntation. Mr N e»tney was called to the chair, and in a few kind vorls expressed his icgitt at GilHes'- departure, and tliougti he telt pleased to s"0 so many fi lends piesent, he legrettecl the occasion which called them together. He called on Mi J. H. Mcndeno to lead the address and make the presentation. Before reading the addics*. Mi Mandeno dwelt on the skill and sagacity displayed by the sc-igcant in the pcifoimancc of his duties in this distuct. Though he had poi formed them without partiality, showiiig favour to none who hiulbiokcn the law, he left the distuct without huing made a single enemy. He alluded in complimentary teims to the put Scigt. Gillies took in the capture of Winiata, an attest which mateually assibtd the Gos eminent in their dealings with tlu- natnes ; for while the criminal was at large the native policy of the Government was K-taidul, as was, also the op- ning of the country. Though it mi"ht be said that he had only done his duty, he did it in Mich a manner as to call foith the admit atioii of all New Zealand, for theie aie few officers who could have done it M) sccietly and skilfulh, and have bl ought it to Mich a sueccs-f-il issne. Amid pleat applause, Mr Mandeno then read the testimonial, which is as follows :—: — To Sargt I?. .T. Oillios . . We, the uii'lei^nwl, ro-,:dtMit-. m , the district of U|»|i.-r Waikato, ai.« anxious before you I.mw, t > e\pn -t . Jon om jciy great i- 41et.it. 5 ''Ui ifino\.d, and mil- Inpn appieciition of tho maiinei m .vli.ci you have di-ilnwd \«>m dutio-, dniin- the eiwht y«*n - y<>u have bejii stationed h"ie. Ourtown-.hipln-' boon known as a smpularly sohd.ouleily, and quite Mittkuient, and that it has li.en '■o has been l.ugelj owin" tn V»Ji constant \ipilancc ami cue. Cum- has been lemukal.ly iaie, I.l'cu.«o uiid'Hoct-deiiniP Ims been unknown. Alth'. i"h upon the bmdorof th" natne c miltry, and h muff nian> intiv s cont R.ially auionsst us, it h>s hvvn a ra< e tiling to h.i\o am ti.mb'o with them. Tlv ('i-iid.-ily c induct m whiJi tin v nxlultful m other nla -es has lucn chocked hoic, because they know you wftc able to detect and pimisli theoHcnde-s'. The p.ut you took m tlu culture of tho notorious muiderer Wmi ita, and in that of Kpilu and bis aceomphecs, were instances amoug lianv, of \ »vi Basicity md jnudi'iico. The Mun.s kn?w it and rt's|iected vmi accordm-ly. lii i Uio discharge of y»ur veiy delicife anddimctilt duties, you have shown Mich consideration and urlwuitv, combined with piadencoaud liimness, thr.t \.'o bc'iuxe we Aie right in *aj uux, that dining your long residjnce heie you ha\e not nw.de an enemy. Should v>mv mii'cuih at any timese s • » fit t > allow you to ivturn am y.v^t us we siiall welcoiiv your riM)»|wrvmon with th •g« 'test pleiMiie In th' me inw.liilt», wliei -ver you may b. 1 , i.m l)?st >ush«- will be with you. Wo hojie that Tnu-z-d and evpicity will biing v« the inom.Uon .-.id pi..sj,-uty you -• well deserve, and that Iwltji, c >.nfoit md happiness in iv itt-nd you and .\lw Odl md-iiiiifr ■a l«ng hf". Witli y -in jii'iim^rni w- boy to pictnt >oii and -Mis (.linos with the nLoinjiviyni'^ tm mid r >tf.;e sei»icc cs a pu-tinj,' lecognition of our cMtecin and legard. Serjeant Gillies expressed tho satis faction lie felt at this mark ot esteem by the public He icpiottul Itawng a. distiiet in which he had made so many friends, hut it gau- hi n pleasure to know that he had not made any enemies. He felt flattcied at tho veiy e\ident regret exprchscd by everyone ttt hU removal, and if he had at any time offended ony one, he had done so unwillingly. His duty was not always pleasant, and in the peifotmance of it he may peilmps have given offence to some, but it was unintentional if be bad, and he was sure no one treasured any malice against him. When it became known that he was'.ibont to leave, wseial justices and i-taiiy of tlu 1 leading residents came to him and asked him it he wished them to take steps to have him kept here, but ho thanUd them and declined, aa he considered it would be better for him to ob?y oi dei s, and go wheie his supeiiors chose to send him. On behalf of Mrs Gillies, he thanked them sincerely for their explosion of good will, and also for the very handsome pre«3nt which he Would always value as a token of their kind feeling towaids him and his family. The tea service, which is a very beautiful one, elegently chased, was admiied by everyone. Before leaving the hall, three ohceis for Sergeant and Mis Gillies was called for, and heartily responded to, everyone wishing them God speed. — (Own Correspondent).

It is estimated that tlieie me thiity thousand unteia employed »n the fifteen Jiundred daily newapnpeis published in tba United States. " I tell 3011, fair," said thp eloquent, boarder, lefming to Shakespeaie, " that man lias left his impiess upon the thought of the world, and his influence) will reach to the remotest prospenty. When we come under the influence of his genius we no longer gro\ el in the dust, thinking only of bread and butter, but we _" Joat then the dinner-bell taiig, and he fell o\ era chair in his mad haste to get at the provender, and the next moment be was eating aonn at the rate of a quart