DISTRICT JUDGE KETTLE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 7873, 7 January 1904, Page 2

DISTRICT JUDGE KETTLE.

HIS CONTEMPLATED REMOVAL.

The revival of the report that District Judge Kettle is about t)Q be removed from this district h«s aroused a feeling of disappointment for, as already remarked in this paper, his fearless and impartial administration has won for him the esteem of all who have been in a position to watch, his judicial 'career -while .in. this .district. In the Bawera Borough Council on Wednesday night th© matter was referred to and

Cr Whittaker moved, Seedng the report that District- Judge Kettle is likely to be removed to another district ttods Council, while in no. way wishing to interfere with the wiwk^ii^ of the Justice Department, desires tq •xpress the hope that the requirements of the Department may be met in some other way than dn removing 1 Jwtge Kettle who has given such universal ■satisfaction during his presidency over the District Court on this coast.

Cr StiVgeson seconded the motSjcm, saying- it would indeed foe a piiy if Ju<|go Kettle were removed. . "B^e M«.yoir said the proposition h«.<i bi^/ hearty support although hp W} tioUbts as to whether it would influence the Department. . Cr Brunette said ho was sure that all the _ cwiapijlprp agreed with tho yssolution'. % The mjotiott upqn 'being puti wag carried unanfrncrugly.