POLICE FAREWELL

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21227, 25 September 1940, Page 9

POLICE FAREWELL

TRIBUTES TO SERVICE POPULAR OFFICER LEAVES DETECTIVE-SERGEANT WHITE A reputation for ability and good comradeship established during his 13 years’ association with the police force in Hamilton, was referred to when Detective-Sergeant A. J. White, who was recently transferred to Rotorua on promotion, was 'farewelled by his former associates at the Hamilton Police Station last night. Several speakers paid tributes to Detective-Sergeant White’s co-operation and understanding and indicated that he would be very much missed from the force in Hamilton. In presenting Detective-Sergeant White with a dinner set, Inspector G. B. Edwards said that their former associate had given every satisfaction to the department and he could leave the district happy in the knowledge of having done his duty well. Members of the force in Hamilton were losing a good comrade in the departure of Detective-Sergeant White who could be assured of a warm welcome whenever he returned.

Detective-Sergeant J. Thompson congratulated Detective-Sergeant White on his well-merited promotion. During his own association with De-tective-Sergeant White there had never been at any time any suggestion of misunderstanding. Not only were the members of the force sorry to see him go but also the people of Hamilton as a whole. Other Tributes Speaking on behalf of the uniformed branch, Sergeant D. Austin said that he had found DetectiveSergeant White one of the best comrades he could wish to meet. Uniformed members of the force wished him every success at Rotorua. Constable H. M. Kirby, who spoke on behalf of suburban officers, and Constable E. McDonnell, of Otorohanga, who spoke on behalf of country officers, both congratulated De-tective-Sergeant White on his promotion and wished him success and happiness in Rotorua. “I feel most deeply grateful for your gift, which will always bring back treasured memories,” said De-tective-Sergeant White in thanking the gathering for its gift and complimentary remarks. During all the time he had been in Hamilton he had always had the greatest assistance from everyone. He had spent a very happy time in Hamilton and was sorry to leave so many good friends. During his eleven years’ association with Detective-Sergeant Thompson, there had never been one dissentient note. He deeply appreciated the fact that he was leaving Hamilton with the good wishes of all his former associates.