THE LATE SIR JOHN SALMOND.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18185, 23 September 1924, Page 9

THE LATE SIR JOHN SALMOND.

MR MASSEY'S TRIBUTE. (f&csa association twjwiuu) WELLINGTON, September 22,

Mr Massoy, referring to tho late Sir John Salmond, said his death would be sincerely regretted, and he would bo keenly missed by New Zealanders, since hu had represented tho JXirainion at the Washington Conference, and had distinguished himself there. His fellowuitisons bad been appreciative of hi* work and proud of his ability. J&r Massey referred, particularly, to the judge's work in the Held of constitutional law, and hi? various publications which have taken their place as standard works wherever the English language is spoken. He had heard Sir John Salmond spoken of as a great jurist, both in FJngjand and America, and he had left behind him a record which it wou|d be weH for each and every one of us to emulate. A GREAT IMPERIALIST, «THE TIMES" PAYS TRIBUTE, (jnr assbchtiqn—copimght; ("rss «wis.") (Received September 22nd, 7.55 p.m.) LONDON, September 21. In a tribute to the late Sir John Salmond, "The Times" says :-^'The Empiro has lost a distinguished jurist who devoted ftH l«s ee«vi<x>s to the maintenance anß improvement of Im->-perial relations; <'Jiia Imperialism was essentially tha,i of the Maasey school. While exaeedingr ly jealous of tho national 6tatu& of hfs Dominion, he considered that, in peace as well as in war, the Empire should speak to the outsjdo world through a, common British Gow ernmeut."