HE CHINESE TESTIMONIAL.

At noon on Saturday the 2nd insr., Messrs. Wong On,' Chin Ah Sum, Ah Ying, Que Hing, Ye Quie, Thomas Chin Sing, Wing Leong, Cheong Sam, Ah Sin, Chung Sow, and On Tie accompanied by Mr. Blewitt, the Chinese Interpreter, and Mr. W. N. Gooday, waited upon Mr. Simpson at his office, for tho purpose of presenting him with an address and a diamond ring, purchased by the Chinese residents «-.>f- ih" v.|~w'ii'.L uLilihiu him

p-Osperity.

Mr. G-ooday said, that the manner in which Mr. Simpson had discharged his duties as Resident Magistrate and Warden, had given great satisfaction to the Chinesp. They had therefore purchased a diamond ring aud had an address to him engrossed, which he (Mr. Gooday) had boon desired to present. The Chiuoso wished him a safe voyage home, and they trusted that should he return to Otago, they would have the pleasure of seeing him again in the Tuapeka district. Mr. Gooday then handed Mr. Simpson tho address and ring. Mr. Simpson said that he could not help feeliug proud of the testimonials presented to him The previous evening, the European residents of the district had testified to their satisfaction at the manner he had discharged his duties and now the Chinese came forward to do the same. He could testify to the honesty, industry, and perseverance of the Chinese in this district, and ho felt much honored and gratified at this handsome mark of their regard. He had no doubt that the gentleman who was to succeed him who had great experience in Victoria and New Zealand among the Chinese would merit their confidence, and see that equal justice was done to them.

Mr. Simpson's reply was afterwards interpreted to the Chinese by Mr. Blewitt.

The address is written in old English, and magnificently illuminated and handsomely framed. It is as follows W. L. Simspon, Esq Resident Magistrate and Warden, Tuapeka, Otago, New Zealand.

Sir, We, the Chinese residents of Tuapeka, desire to express our regret that you are about to leave this district, and to assure you of the high esteem in which we hold you personally, and of our sense of the fearless, impartial and just manner in which you have discharged the duties of your various offices.

The protection afforded by the Government and administei'ed in this district by you has proved to be all that conld be desired, and its faultless administration is one of the many causes -we have for congratulating you. We have ever looked upon you as a friend, as well as a Magistrate, and have found you thoroughly efficient in both capacities. Numbering as we do some seven hundred natives of the Chinese Empire, we take it that this spontaneous evidence of your worth will be acceptable to you, and that it will afford you some pleasure to refer your friends in your own country, which you are about to visit, to it, as a testimony of our good will towards you

To your personal influence, and the manner in which you have discharged your duties, we attribute in no small degree the peaceable and friendly feeling which exists here hetween the Chinese and European residents.

That health, happiness, prosperity, and the esteem of all good mon may attend you, in whatever sphere of duty you may be' placed, is the earnest prayer of your sincere well-wishers.

Fifty signatures in all are attached to thG address.

GRAND BALL AND SUPPER AT ROXBURGH, IN HONOUR OF P. B. MACDOUGALL, ESQ., M.D., L.R.C.S.E., AND C.P.E. Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 214, 7 March 1872, Page 6