Chief Judge Of Samoa
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From Our N.Z. Correspondent .
AUCKLAND, April 26.
MR. R. M. WATSON, Stipendiary Magis trate, of Peilding, New Zealand, has been appointed to the position of Chief Judge of the Samoan Court. It is under stood that the position is a temporary one, probably for a period of three months. Mr.
Watson left Wellington for Samoa on April 21.
Since the return of Mr. J. H. Luxford to New Zealand, the duties of Chief Judge have been carried out by various N.Z. magistrates who have held temporary ap pointments. It has not been stated whether the present appointment is likely to bo made permanent.