Arbitration Court

Horowhenua Chronicle, 2 February 1914, Page 3

Arbitration Court

Mil. T. AV. STIUiNGEIt'S AP- ! POINTMENT. Christchurch, This Day. The appointment of Mr T. W . Stringer, A. C. and Crown Prosecutor, to the Presidency of the Court of Arbitration is one that has met with general approval. A representative of the News who conversed with a number of business men and employers this morning on the subject, found that the appointment was considered an excellent one. From the point of view of organised labour as represented by the secretary of one of the largest unions in Canterbury registered under the Act, th appointment appears to be satisfactory. "My own opinion is ," Mr E. Howard, secretary of the General Labourers' Union, said, "that Mr Stringer is as good a man as any that could have been got lor the position. At the same time, 1 think that the period has arrived when the position should not be one to be filled by a lawyer. To be of 'real value to the workers, the Court of Arbitration requires to be less of a court of law and more of a court of equity."

AN OTAGO VIEW. The Otag'o Daily Times says it may be confidently affirmed concerning Mr Stringer that lie possesses in an abundant degree legal qualifications to justify the bestowal upon him of the appointment. It remains to be seen whether he can succeed in so performing- the duties of ilie office as to recreate in the minds of the community as a whole a conviction that person holding the status of a Supremo Court Judge is best fitted to preside over an Arbitration Court. We hope he will succeed. He lias a great opportunity presented to him, and the best wishes of the public will accompany him upon his assumption of a very onerous, very difficult, and exceedingly honourable position.