DISTRICT COURTS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9439, 8 May 1909, Page 8

DISTRICT COURTS.

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Wellington, May 7. The Attorney-General (Dr. Findlay) speaking to a Post reporter on the subject of the abolition of Dis* tfict Courts said that the only objection to the course taken by Government came from the West Coast In place of District Courts Government intended to arrange for sittings of the Supreme Court at Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika, as often as the work required. He had no doubt that when people on tne West Coast realised what improved facilities were substituted lor the presen ■system they would cordially endorse the action of Government. ine Minister added that apart from bankruptcy work, which was almost entirely formal, the District Court work on the West Coast during 1907 consisted of six civil and six criminal cases. During 1008 civih oases numbered twelve, and onmina three, which necessitated a special ■journey by the District Court Judge to that district four times a year, besides which the Supreme Court Judges hold a sitting of the Court twice a year, and the Magistrate s Court sits regularly. It is omlerstood that Judge Hasalden will be offered a position as Stipendiary Magistrate.