JUDGE RETIRES
COLLEAGUES SAY FAREWELL By Telegraph —Press Association WANGANUI. June 23. Chief Judge R. N. Jones, of the Native Land Court, was farewelled by the staff of the Aotea Native Land Court to-day, tributes being paid by Mr H. Takarangi, of Putiki, an Elder of the Maori race, who thanked Mr Jones on behalf of the Maoris of the Wanganui district for what he had done, and wished him many years’ happiness in retirement. Judge J. Browne spoke of the happy associations of nearly 40 years with Mr Jones. Mr J. B. Lack, a former Judge of the Native Land Court, referred to the courtesy Mr Jones had always shown members of the legal profession. Stirring hakas were given by members of the Court staff, who sang “Now is the Hour.”
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21380, 24 June 1939, Page 5
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132JUDGE RETIRES Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21380, 24 June 1939, Page 5
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