OBITUARY

Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1928, Page 3

OBITUARY

SIR WILLIAM SIM. (By Telegraph—Per Pross Association. WELLINGTON, August 30. ’The death was announced last evening of his Hoiioni’, Sir William Sim. a judge of tho Supreme Court. Flags were flown half mast on the- Government Buildings to-day to his memory. DUNEDIN, August 30.

In the Supreme Court, tributes from the Bench and the Bar were paid to the late Sir William Sim by Air W. R. Brugli (President of the Law Society) and Justice Ostler. The latter said that by his daily work over a long course of years Justice Sim had established the title to he remembered as one of our greatest judges. Apart from his fine mind and grand store ol legal knowledge, wliat struck one more was the simplicity of his character and tastes. Under a somewhat austere exterior heat a kind heart. NEW PYLAIOUTH. August 30.

The Taranaki District Law Society | this morning passed a resolution placing on record high appreciation of the distinguished services rendered by the late Sir William Sim and conveying to Lady- Sim and family deep sympathy in their sad loss. CM RI Si CHURCH. August 30. The Arbitration Court adjourned this morning for half an hour as a mark of respect to the late Judge Sim. Judge Frazer in an impressive tribute said: “New Zealand has lost a sound lawyer and a great judge. Perhaps it is not, Loo much to say that it was while lie was judge of this court that Ins most valuable work was performed. It. is to Justice Sim that we are indebted lor a .series of clear, precise and luminous judgments that have guided the court in the judicial settlement of industrial disputes.” WELLING i ON. August 30. Tributes from Bench and Bar were, paid in the Supreme Court to-day byJustice A!c-Gregor and the AttorneyGeneral (Hon. J. C. Rolleston). There was a large gathering of the legal profession. . , ~ Hon. J. C. Rolleston said like the life work of the late Sir William Sun. his industry, high sense of duty, am above nil his passion for justice uould 1,0 the abiding memory to members o the Bench and the Bar. and to the people of the Dominion. Air Roll ■- ton mentioned he had received a lotto if com the former Chief Justice, - " Robert Stout, regretting lus being unable to he present owing to 'Hness. Justice MacGregor said Sir William Sim had long been a tower ol strength on the judicial heel,. IDs Gear intellect, wide knowledge ot la«, terse and lucid diction, were combined with an unflagging industry am a > sorption in his work. Almost .to alb ho died in harness H was to he eared, indeed, that Ins devotion to duty cut short a valuable life. ID ■ • close I v associated with Justice &-"•«£ more than forty years, both m ■««"«- din and AVeilington. at the Bai an t,, appreciate his judical mind Ins scholarly attainment and his untuu„ "'justice MacGregor added he knew Si W iliam Sim was looking to,ward to an early retirement-a. I—l " rest after his lahour-hut ,t was no t „ he. He had. been taken an ay m the full ripeness of his poweis. The Court was adjourned.