DISTRICT COURTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9536, 7 May 1909, Page 3

DISTRICT COURTS.

— -• [Per Prbss Association.] WELLINGTON, May 7. The Attorney-General, Dr Findlay, speaking toa" Post " reporter on the subject of the abolition of District Courts^ said that the only objection to the course taken by the Government came from the West Coast. In place of District Courts the Government intended to arrange for sittings of the Supreme Court in Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika as often as the work required, no had no doubt that when the people of the West Coast realised what improved facilities were substituted for the present system they would cordially endorse the action of the Government. The Minister addad x that apart from bankruptcy work, which was almost entirely f<*rmal, the District Court work on the West Coast during 1907 cqnsisted of six civil and six^ criminal cases. During 1908 the, civil cases numbered twelve (Sand criminal cases three, which necessitated a special journey by a District Court Judge to that district four times a year; besides which a Supreme Court Judge held sittings of th,e Court twice a year. The Magistrate's Court Bat regularly. It is understood that Mr Haselden will be offered a position as Stipendiary Magistrate.