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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 191, 3 August 1908, Page 3

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Tu the Editor, ttir, —-Mr. George J apparently misunderstands my letter under the above heading. or -wilfully wW.tes to misrepresent mi l . L had n<> intentiou to make out a -strong <•;«st» against all or any of the parlies cmmned. L had only one end in view, and that was to protect against the action of the Magistrate not only in allowing persons involved to be called \>v their initials, hut indulging in the practice himself, while at the same timo permitting others to hi; addressed nml referred 1u hy their full nanus. 1 am gind to see tUuit you. Mr. FaUlov. Mippurt prolest, which, I am sun-, is general throughout .flu' town. As you say, it is improper that any distinction should W made in a British court of justice, and distinction of a very glaring kind was made in this i-ase. f did not blame counsel for resorting l<> the practice lie did, for a lawyer's skill lies in making tin- mM. of iui opportunity.. I 'had no fault io lind with thv' Magistrate in arriving ot his decision. I'erhaps I would iliav-** done the same had I been "n his position. I also have no sympathy with the laities of the I cold "water llrigaile, as you, Mr. TMitor, know, and I would hu\c sympathised very much with Mr. Bishop liad the

against him aiul his lictMtsv hf-cii hul'M'fuml. All Uiis, however. is ;i\va\- from llio point. And that point

is that no majjMrah- should lend hiiu*elf Id calling important parties hi a case Mr. !!- ami Mr. M., and at llii' same tinic vMer to other parlies con-eeviH-d Itv their full names.—l am, &e.. SKAKrH LKiilT.