THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 5, 1938.
SIR HENRY POLLOCK70 CELEBRATES UNIQUE E ANNIVERSARY
A WARM TRIBUTE TO SIR HENRY POLLOCK, K.C., ON THE UNIQUE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY, FALLING TO-DAY, OF HIS ADMISSION TO PRACTICE AS A BARRISTER IN THE HONG KONG COURTS, WAS PAID BY HIS HONOUR THE CHIEF JUSTICE. SIR ATHOLL MacGREGOR, AT THE SUPREME COURT THIS MORNING.
Sir Atholl said:
from 1903 to 1906 he was an elect- "Before I begin the work of the ed member of the Sanitary Beard. Court this morning it is fitting that In the latter year he became a I should refer to an anniversary substantive member of the Legis- which we are very happy to com-lative Council on which, from that memorate to-day.
date, he has continuously served.
"On April 5, 1888 a young man, In 1921 he was appointed an un- Henry Edward Poľożk, was duly official member of the Executive admitted to practice as a barrister Council and on that body also his in this Court. He had been called advice has from that time been to the Bar in London On 17th continuously at His Excellency's November, 1887, and had landed in service.
Hong Kong for the first time on 2nd April, 1888.
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Very soon after he became member of the local Bar he entrusted with official duties, he acted as Police Magistrate for 2 year during 1888 and 1889. In 1891, he was made a Justice of the Peace. In 1892 he acted as Puisne Judge for six months and in 1896 he. for the first time,
KNIGHTHOOD IN 1924
In 1924 His Majesty was pleased to confer on him the dignity of Knighthood, a well deserved recog- nition of his outstanding services to the Colony.
The newly established Univer- sity of Hong Kong too was fortun- ate in having his wide knowledge. and ripe experience at its disposal and in 1925, on the recommenda- tion of the honorary Degrees Com- acted as
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Sir Henry has worked devotedly In 1890 he took silk and was call-there is no deserving cause that for the cause of charity also, and ed within the bar of the Colony does not enlist his sympathy and For eighteen months from June
profit from his helpful advice and 1900 he was President of the Land
inspiration. Court to consider c'aims to land in the New Territories. Professional- ly for many years his life was a full and active one and the Colony's In this Court, in which Sir Law Reports testify to the number Henry has spent so many busy and of importent cases in which he happy hours, it is only proper that was engaged and to his industry we should think of him to-day pri- and ability in conducting them.
FAMOUS FAMILY
Belonging as he does to a family which is unique in English annals for the number of its representa tives which it gave to the law it is, not perhaps surprising that Sir Henry should have chosen the bar as his profession and that he should have succeeded in the vocation of his choice.
UNIQUE OCCASION
Imarily as our senior Counsel and the senior member of the local practising bar. On behalf of my brother judge, and myself, of the bench of Magistrates, of the law officers, the bar, the solicitors and all other officers of this Court. I am privileged to recall this morning what is an unique occasion' in the history of this Court, to express however inadequately the univer sal appreciation of Sir Henry's work in the field of law as well as Sir Henry's life, however, has in the wider field of the service been many sided, and even when he of his fellow men, and to voice the was in busy practice he found time fervent hope, that he and Lady to work in other fields for the bet- Pollock, his gracious and inspiring terment of his fellow citizens. helpmate, will long be spared to In 1894 his services in connec- continue the great work which tion with the outbreak of plague they are doing.
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brought him a well deserved gold Mr. J. A. Fraser, Attorney- medal. In 1903 he for the first General, endorsed the Chief Jus- time became an unofficial member tice's tribute on behalf of the local of the Legislative Council, and body of the legal profession.
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