SUPREME COURT JUDGES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2400, 15 January 1909, Page 5

SUPREME COURT JUDGES.

VIEWS OF THE MINISTER OF

JUSTICE

[Press Association.]

WELLINGTON, Jan. 14

,: 1 propose to follow the usual course in connection-with the matter, and I have indicated to the Chief Justice the purport of the letter from the AYellington District Law Society,” replied the Hon. Dr. Findlay (Minister of Justice), when a ‘‘New Zealand Times" representative asked if an additional J udge would be appointed to relieve the congestion of work likely to be caused by Sir Robert Stout's forthcoming absence in- England. ‘T wish to ascertain the-Chief Justice’s views as to tldf necessity of appointing a temporary Judge. There is no desire to overwork -our Judges. On tlie other hand, it is the duty of the Government to take care that the heavy expense of an additional Judge shall not be incurred until it is really ueeesrfiry. Of that necessity the Chief of the Judiciary should be the best judge.” Tlie Almister was rcmii.ded that when Air. Justice Edwards vas on leave Air. Button temporarily became a Judge of the Supreme Cocrt. ‘•But- the Chief Justice w.is almost wholly engaged on the Native Land Commission at the same time, so that the country was two short of >ts complement of Judges at tint- time-,’’' replied Dr. Findlay.