TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2524, 13 September 1888, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU.

Dei'ABTUKEOF Mb Clough.—Universal regret is expressed at the removal of Mr Clough, our much esteemed postmaster, to Te Arntia. Every effort has been made to retain him in this place, but without success so far, as he is under orders to leave on Thursday (today.) No other man in the district would be as much missed as Mr Clough, who is certainly the most popular man in the country-side. His obliging disposition has made him deservedly respected, he will leave hosts of friends, and what can bo said of few indeed, not a single enemy. As he has been here for about twelve years, we have learned to look upon him as a fixture, but the. pleasant illusion has been dispelled. We hoped the Department would have taken the unmistakably expressed wish of the district into their favourable consideration, and have gratified us by lettin" him remain, hut apparently their laws are as nnalcerable as those of the Medesand Persians, tor they will take from us the man whiiin we could ln.ist afford to loose. Wo have been singularly fortunate in our public officials here, and when Sergt. Gillies was removed we hoped no more of our favourites would be taken, but to our regret we are about to lose another. Perhaps our good fortune in this respect was too good to last, as the present removal would indicate. We all tender Mr and Mrs Clmigh and family our sincere regrets at their departure, and our heartiest good wishes for health and prosperity in whatever place their lot may be cast, and we hope he will always entertain the same kindly remembrance of the people of this district as they will of him.