ARBITRATION COURT

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 154, 17 March 1923, Page 9

ARBITRATION COURT

MR. HUNTER TAKES HIS SEAT AND RECEIVES A WELCOME When the members of the Arbitration Court took their seats yesterday morning Mr. J. Road, President pi the Trades and Labour Council, took occasion, with the permission of the Court, to welcome Mr. Hiram Hunter, the now workers’ representative. Mr. Read said that he knew Mr. Hunter for a man of capability and wrong character. It was to bo hoped that, following in the footsteps of a man or outstanding ability, Mr. Hunter would carry out his duties as well ae his predecessor. His position was probably one of the most responsible in the Labour world. It was the duty of all Labour organisations to extend to him their fullest help. They wished to extend to him all the help they could give, and would expect from him his best endeavours in their behalf. Mr. T. O. Bishop, on behalf of the Employers’ Federation, expressed ft hearty welcome to Mr. Hunter. He regretted th at. he had not known of the impending function on the departure of Mr. Reardon, as ho would have liked to endorse the remarks made by Air. P. J. O’Regan and to express his personal appreciation. Ho felt quiue sure that Mr. Hunter would carry on the work of the Arbitration Court in accordance with tho fine precedent ot those who had gone before, and no wished Mr. Hunter every success. His Honour Mr. Justice Frazer welcomed Mr. Hunter as a colleague and as workers’ representative on the Court. Mr. Hunter was no stranger to him. Any assistance he could afford Mr. Huniter he would be pleased to give. Easier times were ahead than tlic.se the Court had passed through, and the work of tho Court would no doubt be conducted in future in much pleasanter circumstances than in the past. He hoped that better times wore m prospect, and that Mr. Hunter s period with the Court would bo picasant and successful, and that the record of harmony would continue. He was sure that the desire of the'Court would be to work in the interests of the country as a whole. Mr. W. Scott, the employers’ representative on the bench, said that he had known Mr. Hunter for many years. Mr. Hunter had always behaved in a very conciliatory way, and ho felt sure that between Mr. Hunter and himself tho cordial relations hips of the Bench would bo continued. Air. Hunter thanked the speakers for their kind remarks, and assured them that he would devote all his ability to the position in which he had been placed by the unions of New Zealand. He was glad to feel that he had the confidence of the unions after 15 years.. He would try to deserve.it, and act so that he could merit it in the fuijire. Whatever ability he possessed wbtHd be devoted to the duties with whfffh ho had been entrusted.