MR. JUSTICE CHAPMAN.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 June 1920, Page 5

MR. JUSTICE CHAPMAN.

EARLY RETIREMENT HINTED. By Telegraph.—Press Auckland, Last Night. A remark made by Mr. Justice Chapman in tlio Supreme Court that lie "thought this would be his last visit, to Auckland," was referred to by the Hon. J, A. Tole, K.C., piijor to the ndjouniment of the Court. Mr. Tole had just commenced to address tlio Judge, when His Honor interrupted, saying that representatives of the Law Society had called on liim and lie had 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 members of the Bar that, this would be His Honor's last visit •here. They appreciated the courtesy they had always received from Hi's Honor. He could only express his deep regret that by His Honor's retirement the bench would lose so able a Judge. His Honor said: "It is r|iiite likely you may see me here again. Perhaps the remark I made was somewhat hastily made."