A PUBLIC OFFICER.
AND HIS SIGNATURE. JUDGE UNABLE TO DECIPHER. CASE IN WELLINGTON. i • |tfy Telegraph.—. Tress Association] WELLINGTON, Feb. I*s. "I can't read this signature; it's not legible to me," said the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, when a letter from the head of a Government department, applying for exemption for a juror, was handed to him in the Supreme Court, Wellington. "Can you make out the signature?" asked his Honour, as he passed the letter to the registrar, Mr. W. W. yamson. The registrar said lie knew who the head of the department was. His Honour: Yes, but can you make out the signature? The Eegistrar: No, sir. His Honour: Show it to the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. W.'H. Cunningham). Sec if he can read it.' The Crown Prosecutor, after glancing at the signature, said he was afraid he could not assist the Court. His Honour: A public officer who is making an application to the Court in writing should at least write his signature in such a way that the .Tudge may be able to read it.
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Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 20239, 16 February 1938, Page 3
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179A PUBLIC OFFICER. Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 20239, 16 February 1938, Page 3
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