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(By Telegraph). \Per Press Association.] THE EDWARDS CASE. To so to the Privy Council, Wellington, Wednesday. Mr. Cooper finished his speech th 8 morning, and Sir Robert Stoat begau his reply shortly before noon. It is understood the case will go to the Prwy Council, whatever is the result. "^' Later. la replying, Sir Eobert Stoat argued that the Supreme Court Act, 1882, must ;be read -with the Civil List Act, 1873, which established salaries for the Chief Justice and four Puisne Judges. He also contended there was no contract with Mr Edwards, and if so it was simply for the Commissionership. In concluding he thought it wa3 for the benefit of the defendant, the Bench, and the colony, that these proceedings had been taken, and the case would be, and ought to be} a warning to the Executive not to attempt ~to deal with the high office of the- Judgeship of the Supreme Court by making it an addendum to Native Commissionership and not to. appoint a Judge without frankly consulting Parliament. The court has reserved its judgment.'
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3815, 20 May 1891, Page 3
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180VERY LATEST. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3815, 20 May 1891, Page 3
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