THE MAGISTRACY
(> —. WELCOME TO MR. F. V. FRAZER. There was a large gathering of tho members of tho Wellington liar ai the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning to welcome Mr. F. V. Frazer, 'S.M., who has been transferred from Auckland to Wellington for Magisterial duties for the period of the war. Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., senior Magistrate in Wellington, and Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., chairman of tho First Wellington Military Service Board, were on the Bench. Mr. P. Levi, vice-president of the Wellington Law. Society, apologised for tho unavoidable absence of Sir John Findlay, president of tho society,.and staierl that the duty had devolved upon him of extending to Mr. Frazer a welcome to tho Bench in Wellington. Mr. Frazeifs appointment had been made for the period of tho war, on acconnt of the absence of Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., on other "important duties, but they were all extremely glad to have such an able and experienced gentlemari on the Bench in Wellington. From what ho had heard from tlioso wlio.-had appeared before Mr. Frazer, tho speaker was suro ike relations between him and (he Bar would bo of tho'pleasantest description. The Wellington Bar had tho reputation of always assisting the Bonch to the utmost of its powers, and he could assure Mr. Frazer that the Bar would give him every assistance it possibly could in the administration of justice in tho Magistrate's Court in Wellington. "I understand Mr. Frazer cotnes from Dunedin, which has the reputvMon of having almost a monopoly as far as appointments to the Bench >of New Zealand are concerned," added Mr. Levi, "and 1 am sure he will uphold the reputation' of Dunedin in that respect." He trusted that Mr. Frazer's stay in Wellington Would bo a happy one. (Applause.) Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., said he desired t;> endorse the remarks of Mr. Levi. From Mr. Frazer's experience in the Auckland Courts, and an acquaintance which he already had had here, ho would have a good id&a as to the volume of business transacted in this city. "Our Courts are ffiimmary Courts," Mr Riddell went on, "and it is necessary in order, that the great amount of business that passes through the summary Courts should be properly attended to that! two Magistrates should be continually sitting in the city. If two Magistrates are not sitting continuously 'the result is a congestion of business which is most unsatisfactory, not only to tlie Magistrate who is presiding by himself but also to the Court officials, the Crown officials, the solicitors who aro engaged in tho different proceedings, and to tho litigants and the general public." Owing to war conditions the routine of Court business in Wellington had been somewhat. disturbed, but they hoped that in the future it would be .restored to its old continuity. "Speaking for myself, and from the experience I have had during eleven, years presiding in the. Magistrate's Court in Wellington, I can assure Mr. Frazer (hat he will have the support of eyery member of the Bar who practises here," said Mr. Riddell.- "He will find that they will give ,liim all the assistance they possibly can to help him in comiiifr to a proper conclusion in any case that is heard before liini. I must say that in the whole*of my experience the Bar have extended the utmost courtesy to me, and I am sure thev will extend the same courtesy to Mr.'Fra/.er during his stay." (Applause.) Jn reply Mr. Frazer thanked Mr. Riddell and the members of the Bar very sincerely for the warm welcome whichthey had accorded him. He had to confess that he felt somewhat sorry to leaVe Auckland, where ho had been stationed for seven years, and where lie had really begun to "consider himself part of the furoituro of the place.'' (Laughttr.) |jut Ihe experience of the month which ho already had spent, in .Wellington recently, and tho very kindly welcomo which had been accorded him, had taken away a great, deal of the' feeling of strangeness that always accompanied a move to a place where one was not known. Mr. Frazer concluded by expressing the hope tlmt his relations with the Bar would always bo harmonious, and that at the close of his period oE work in Wellington there would be no mutual regrets. (Applause.)
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 284, 20 August 1918, Page 6
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