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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 59, 18 June 1910, Page 10

In reference to the reported action of an American judge, who left his Mai on. the Bench to thrash, an impertinent Htisimilar precedent in New Zealand' Court annals (says the Auckland Herald). Some years ago a Native Land Court* presided over by his Honor Judge Mair, was sitting in the Hot Lakes district The Court officials also comprised the late Mr. C. 0. Davis and Mr. Jno. HaM, who were the only pakehas wifbift'ft very wide radius. Conflicting evidence had been given and contending parties for the area under review became somewhat heated. One of the spokesmen vented open nnger at an opponent's argument, which, in an insidious manner, reflected upon certain ancestors, Mid his wrath travelled beyond those limits oonceded by Court procedure. His Honor attempted to pour oil on the troubled waters without avail, and aa his admonitions proved futile, he quietly stepped from the Bench, seized the recalcitrant orator, bundled him to the door, and with an exclamation of .boredom, threw taj into the outer world. The subsequent proceedings were characterised by tS>e utmost decorum. , ton industry in Great wtaiv illcne lU'couiiu for ....at ,33 p*