SIR JUSTICE CHAPMAN

Southland Times, Issue 18851, 17 June 1920, Page 5

SIR JUSTICE CHAPMAN

HINT OF RETIREMENT. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June Ift. A remark made by Mr Justice Chapman in the Supreme Court that he “thought this would be his last visit to Auckland” was referred to by the Hon. J. A. Tole, K.C., prior to the adjournment of the Court, Mr Tole had just commenced to address the Judge when His Honour interrupted, saying that representatives of the Law Society had called on him, and he bad discouraged any idea of their addressing him, and he would not like to encourage Mr Tole to say anything. Mr Tole said he simply wished to express the regret of the members of the Bar that this would be His Honours last visit here. They appreciated the courtesy they had always received from His Honour. He cbuld only express his deep regret that by His Honour’s retirement the Bench would lo;e so able a Judge. His Honour; “It is quite likely you may see me here again. Perhaps the remark I made was somewhat hastily made.”