POWER OF THE EXECUTIVE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 240, 7 October 1909, Page 5

POWER OF THE EXECUTIVE.

PROTECTION OF PUBLIC

RIGHTS

THE REYNOLDS APPEAL CASE

[press association.]

WELLINGTON, Oct. 6. In the Reynolds appeal case counsel went on to argue that the case rested on broader grounds than the private rights of the appellant; a far-reach-ing principle of constitutional law was involved. The public of the Dominion looked to the Supreme Court to protect it from the growing power of the Executive. The Chief Justice of England had lately stated that it was the function of the High Court to stand .between the people and the arbitrary power of the Executive. If the Court in this case held that it had no control over boards', any person entering the Civil Service "lost the most cherished parts of his rights, and was at the mercy of any two persons Avhom the reigning Government might like to appoint. The hearing was, adjourned.