DEPUTATIONS To SIS J. G.

Otago Witness, Issue 2675, 21 June 1905, Page 41

DEPUTATIONS To SIS J. G.

1 INVEROARGJLL, June 19. A strong deputation from the Southland I Law Society interviewed Sir J. G- "Ward today to request that Mr W. G. Riddell, who has been stipendiary magistrate here for the past six months, be installed permanently, his decisions having given satisfaction- to solicitors generally, while his conduct of court proceedings was appreciated. It was stated that there had been dissatisfaction ior 20 years past in connection j with court procedure here. One of the deputation said the solicitors felt that it was of no avail to defend persons in the Police Court 'where the version.? of the I police were preferred to any that the tie- ! fence could bring forward. Sir Joseph taid he would convey the representations of the deputation to the Minister of Justice. He was pleased to know that the Bar thought so highly of Mr Riddell, and very sorry tha.t there was dissatisfaction with his predecessor. Mr Hanan. M.H.R., referred to the press statement that the abolition of separate police districts was to be moved for in the coming session, and spoke ao-ainst such a course. Sir Joseph said that he knew nothing of such a pioposal, and was certain the Government would not countenance it. To the Borough Council, Sir Joseph said that he would take charge oif a bill to give the freehold of the Public Cemetery to fche corporation. Although the ground has been in use since the early provincial days the corporation has no title. The cemetery ac■oount is £1000 in credit, but the Auditorgeneral objects to that sum being in the general account', where it lessens the amount of overdraft and saves £55 a year interest. If the freehold is secured the cemetery account could be so used. The absence of a title is a mere lapse, the ground having been eefc apart for cemetery purposes by the Provincial Government of Southland, and in use for 45 years.

The Anniversary of ' nllodeji. Msny's -the lad fought on that day Well the clayrnere could wield; When the 1 night caizw? silently Lay dead on Cullod'en's field. TO THE EDITOR. Sib,— The 16th dlay of April was th© one hundred and fifty-ninth anniversary of the fatal Battle of Cullc&en. The memory of thos-e who fought and died on that day for Scotland and Prince Charlie is by no means forgotten, thanks to the er.cigy of Mr Theodore Napier, th' 3 well-known Jacobite and Scottish Natioralist. During the past few years it has been the custom for a number of patriots who cherish the memory of Prince Charlie to visit the lonely Drumossi© Moor, and place wreaths on the rmimorial cairn erected to the fallen Highlanders. It is interesting to note that wreaths arei sent from far and near, tributes from Amemca, Canada, and England. Th? noial offering- from tho Royal Oak Ciub of Edinburgh bore the following inscription . "Dedicated in honour of the heroes of Cuilocten, who fought and fell here in defence of tlwir rightful King Janies VII and 111, April 16, 1746," and v,as composed of a laige Highland targe of evergreens and pvrple heather, having the words, ''Loyal to If Ing James" picked out in white everlassm gs. Tho proceedings weie closed by a stirring address from Mr Napier, who, after dwelling \ipon the matchless devotion, dia-

[ played by the followers of Prince Charlie, renimded his auditors that the Jacobite causes was still a living one, and that the Stiiarts, as represented in the Princess Mary of Bavaria, would yet be restored io tho Crown of Great Britain. Thus, m the practical p.nd busy Hie of the twentieth century, the j daring exploits >f those who fuught m the far-of! days oi the "45" for their l&grtiinato I sovereign are still remembered with eveiy sentiment of honour and respect, which no lapse of time has he^n able to destroy. — I am, etc., C C. BAGXAZ.L. Feilding, June 15.

Th Oamaru Mail t-ta'^es that Mr J. A. Macpherson, of Ngapara, who is to contest the Mount Ida seat at the coming general election, in the interest of the Government, is gO' ; ng by invitation to Naseby early next month for the winter show, and will spend a week or ten days in that portion of the constituency, but will not deliver any address just now.