NATIVE LAND COURT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13391, 21 January 1907, Page 5

NATIVE LAND COURT.

APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL JTJDGFS. [BY TELEGRAPH. — furs': association.] ])!\K.IH\. Saturday. Speaking at the reception tendered to him by the citizens of Dunedin last night, the Premier said that in order to expedite the work of the Native Department, into which considerable activity was being put, two more judges of the Native Land Court had been appointed. Mr. Fisher, of Ha went, and Mr. Gilfedder. solicitor, of Invercargil). had been appointed to till the positions. The Department required the service* of active men who were prepared to put a large amount of work into their duties— moil who had: a considerable knowledge of the native land laws of the colony. Wellington, Saturday. Mr. T. W. Fisher, who has teen appointed a Native band Com I judge, was for many years one of largest farmers in he Waitotnra district. He was a member of the Wellington Land Board for a considerable period. Fur (several years past has been a native reserves agent at New Plymouth, and president of the Aotea Maori (,'oituci!, and has an intimate knowledge ol native language and customs.

Mr. M. J. OilPedder, who has also received a. place on the Native Land ('ear' Bench, was at one time the member for Wallace in the House of Representatives.

It is understood that Mr. F. Edger, who is about to retire from the position of Under-Secretary for Native Affairs, will take tip Native Appellate Court work.