DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1927, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

A RUMOUR OF DAMAGE. WELLINGTON, Nov. 22. |ft A rumour it* , -going about that the produce on ITTc Port Caroline which .left Wellington on September 20th. , f and arrived at London on November ' sth was damaged, but the agents here ' have no information and do not know what ground there is for the report. TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE ALBERS CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 22. Members of the legal profession 'gathered at tho Supreme Court this morning and paid a heartfelt tribute to the. memory of the late Judge Alpcrs. Judge Adams said: “I was impressed with his charming personality, his great ability and wonderful versatility. He was a man of great industry.” -'"A AUCKLAND, Nov. 22. (Before the business of the Supreme Court began to-day sympathetic reference to tho loss tho Bench had sustained by the death of Justice Alpers, was made by Justice Reid, and by Air T. B. Johnston, President, on behalf of the Auckland Law Society. After describing Air Alpers’ early struggles and triumph over obstacles till lie entered the legal profession and was appointed to the Bench, Justice Reid said fate which had then dealt kindly with him, struck, and struck with relentless force. He received his deatn sentence within six months. The blow paralysing in its suddenness, but bSs indominatnble spirit soon rnllieit, and within a week of his death sentence, while still in bed following an operation, he started with the assistance of his devoted wife to dictate the story of his life, and in his race with death he was able to complete that story and despatch it to Engand. Tins was done solely for the purpose of affording some financial assistance to those he was leaving behind. Had he lived, His Honour concluded, I believe he would have made a great name on the Bench. We shall miss him sorely, and it will be long before we shall see his Mike again. Our sincere sympathies go out in full measure to his sorrowin it widow and young family. DUNEDIN, Nov. 22. Prior to the commencement of the Supreme Court business, reference was made to the death of Justice Alpers by the President of the Law Society, who said the late Judge was a culturetl gentleman, charming and delightful and highly esteemed. '"judge Sim said the Bench had suffered a serious loss. In his brief j judicial career. Justice Alpers had gained the respect and affection of all Jiis colleagues on the Bench.