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NEW YEAR'S HONOURS.
LONDON, January 1st. The New Year's Honours list has been published,
PEBRACES.
Clarke,
Sir George Sydenham
K.C.M.G., Governor of Bombay. Sir George Kemp, M.P., iste for N, W. Manchester, managing director of Kelsall & Kemp, Ltd.
PRIVY COUNCILLORS.
Baron Desart, Soliciter to the Treasury. Sir John Simon, K.C., Bolicitor Gen-
oral since 1910. Vice Admiral Sir Percy Scott, K.C.B.,
Inspector of Target Practico.
SUPREME COUET.
Thursday, January 2nd.
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. Before Sir HAVILLAND DE SAUSMANEZ
AND CONGRATULATIONS TO SIR WILLIAM
The
+
UTERN KNIGHTS
81H WILLIAM REES DAVIES.
AN IMPORTANT WILE CABE The first case taken was an appeal by Yu-Hung and Li Po Kwong, alias Li Cheung Lan, defendants in the original
The community will cordially join the action, against a judgment delivered on June 1st in favour of Li Tee Shi, who was legal fraternity in the Colony in the now the respondent.
POLICEMAN INJURED BY PORTUGUESE SAILOR.
The now tracy
affair
Lieut.-Colonel Bagot, Liberal M.P, for which, as everyone knows, is of quite would commend itself to their Lordships for his native county by very large BC Phillips said be arrested the
Kendai.
merchant.
Mr. Henry Bartlett, a contractor Bir Frank Crisp,
Mr. Thomas Bowring, shipowner.
An
HEES DAVIES.
(Hon. Mr. Attorney-General
Mr. Pollock said that since his learned J. A. S. Buckaill, E.C.), said—May it Before your please your Lordships. Lordships proceed with the despatch of Colony he had had a very full oppor business this morning I have two very tunity, of conferring with him upon the pleasant duties to perform with your points of fact and law in this case, and Lordships' permission. The first of these that enabled him to propose a duties is to welcome and to extend to his which, be ventured to hope would meet with the approval of their Lordships Lordship Sir Havilland de Bauemarez, on behalf of the Bar, a most cordial and with regard to the conduct of this case. respectful welcome on this the Grat That course would be that bis learned occasion on which his Lordship takes his friend should open on behalf of the seat as a member of the bench which now appellants and that ho (Mr. Pollock) should reply on behalf of the appellants Sir Maurice Levy, M.P. for Lough-constitutes the Full Court of this Colony, when the time came for replying on the
in its Appeal Jurisdiction. The change
whole case. He hoped that this course in the constitution of the Court is ont borough.
Mr. McNeill, in opening the case, seid recent date, but is one which has long been desired, and that it should be the case turned almost entirely upon Mr. Caird, a well-known Duiden jute possible for this Colony to avail itself of question of fact, and he did not know the services of so distinguished a lawyer that there was any disputed question of and so eminent & mar as his Lordship law arising in it except perhaps questions Sir Havilland de Sausmarez, is, I think, relating to the laws of evidence. a matter upon which not only the Colony appeal on questions of fact alone was always a difficult matter for appellants, but the Bar, the public, and, if I may but when s case had been tried, as this say so, the litigants, may well have cause
The second duty case was, by a Judge without a jury there For congratulation.
was ample authority that a Court of which I have to perform is to offer to our Chief Justice the very sincere congratula Appeal would form its own opinion upon tions of the whole of the legal profession the evidence and upon the conclusions in Hongkong upon the honour which His drawn from it. He was more emboldened Majesty has thought fit to bestow upon in approaching this appeal by finding in him now. I am sure that it is a source the judgment that in the opinion of the of great pleasure to those of us who have learned Judge who tried the case there The Hon. Sir James Whitney, Premier the honour to count ourselves amongst bis was a regrettable amount of perjury on the Treasury in important criminal cases with Bight eye. The force of the blow
Lordship's friends to bear that this both sides, that the plaintiff's case was recognition of his worth has been given partly false, that some of his evidence was to him. But further than that, and apart probably forced, and other, unreliable, from that, the honour which is bestowed and that one of the most important wit apon him reflects dignity upon us, and Dessen for the plaintiff-be thought he I think also I may say redounds to the would explain to their Lordships that he credit of the whole Colony. Therefore, was the most important witness-was
very strongly.
entirely to you, Sir Havilland de Sausmarez, I tainted respectfully extend our most cordial wel-' was come; and to you, Sir William Rees their Lordships, and in its details at Davies, I offer, on behalf of the Bar and least to another, and he should say that the legal profession, our most cordial the facts leading up to the action were clearly stated in the judgment under congratulations.
appeal, and therefore he only proposed a very sketchy outline of the relations of to supplement that statement of facts by The latter the parties. There were two brothers, named Li Tse and Li Chit.
K.C.M.O.
Mr. E. L. Brockman, Chief Secretary,
Federated Malay States.
The Right Hon. Sir Edward Morris.
Premier of Newfoundland.
of Ontario. Admiral Sir Gerard Noel.
HONORARY K.C.M.G.
The Sultan of Kelantan.
KNIGHTHOODS.
His. Honour Mr. W. Rees Davies, K. C., Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong..
Mr. Rowland Bailey, C.B., Controller
of H. M. Stationery Office,
Mr. Thomas Bowring, shipowner.
British Association.
INTIMATIONS
HAD ECZEMA WITH
ULCERS AND BOILS
On Limb Four Years. Scaly and Itchy. Thought It Incurable. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured It.
**I was affected with eczems on the inside of my leg, I think about four years. It started as a little red itchy spot. I did not beed it much, till it began to spread. Ulcers - atariod, with palt, then with itching. A bad legit was, from the shin-bone around to the inside of the leg, scaly, wet, itchy, sometimes dry, with foul bolls and pirmples, at times very" painful.
tried a lot of cars but it got worse. Then I got some Catteurs Soap and Cuticura Oiment. The spot affected, by the time I got a small box of Cuticum Ointment, was as big as my hand, hut by the time the box WEN Batpty the skin was healed. I washed with. the Cuticura Soap, applying the Culleurs Oiniment every night, on the affected part and all around it. Now my leg la completely gured through the use of the Cutleurs Soap and Ointment All the Full I applied befoin getting the Caticum Boap and Olotment falled. That leg bothered me for four years and is now healed thanks to the Cuticura Soap and Ointment and I strongly recomend them to all. The itch and scurt and scales are gono, and I have had no further trouble. I had thought my leg curable." (Signed) James Bell, 1, Pretoria Place, Kirkford, Cow- denbeath, Fife, N.D., July 15, 1011.
A serious affray took place at Wanchai on Wednesday night, when a number of Portuguese cruisers in the harbour becaus Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., and Mr.congratulations they expressed to the Portuguese bluejackets belonging to the (Chief Justice of the British Court in F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. Need-Chief Justice in Court yesterday upon disorderly, in Sampan Street, and whea one of their number was arrested they China), Sir WILLIAM RESE: DAV153 ham, of Messrs. Ewens & Needham), the appearance of his Honour's name in (Chief Justice of Hongkong), and appeared for the first appellant, and Mr. the New Year Honours List. It has followed him to No. 2, Police Station, Mr. JUSTICE GOMPERTZ (Paiste Judge, Duncan McNeill and Mr. C. G. Alabaster come to be an understood thing that where they created an uproar, and on-a
(instructed by Mr. Scott Harston, of Hongkong).
&appointment to the Chief Justiceship in European policeman asking them to be Deacon Messrs. Deacon, Looker, WELCOME TO SIN HAVILLAND DE SALSHAREZ Harston) represented the second. Mr. Hongkong carries with it the honour of quiet he was struck on the head with unconscious. The incidenta were related M. W. Slade, K.C., and Mr. Eldon Potter Knighthood, so that the appearance of a heavy iron pipe and rendered almost (instructed by Mr. R. A. Harding) were his Honour's name in the New Year List before Mr. C. D. Melbourne at the Magis for the respondent.
with being concerned in the friend Mr. McNeill had arrived in the Knight is the son of a Knight who for were chrday, when four bluejackets
was generally anticipated.
The Portuguese Consul Generol, many years was M.P. for Pembrokeshire Mr. J. J. Leiria, was seated on the Bench and a Justice of the Peace and Deputy with his Worship, as well as two ships Liitenant for the County, and in each officers. course
A Japanese brothel keeper from Sam-
The defendants of these capacities he has followed in the pan Street, testified to defendants being footsteps of his father. On his appoint disorderly in her house, and about thirty ment to the Chief Justiceship of the others were outside.
chased the women and smashed the gue Colony eight or nine months ago, we lamps, putting the place in darkness. published a biographical sketah of the Witness sent for the police, and P. C. new Knight's career which showed that Philipps arrested the second defendant.
A sailor in Court said he smashed the he has twice been elected to Parliament lamps and was willing to pay the dam- majorities. Throughout his career in the second defendant who was pointed out to
surrounded by about twenty or thirty House of Commons, in which he frohim by the last witness, and removed him quently took part in debate, ke acted, into the Police Station. On the way he was They conjunction with Mr. Lewis Harcourt, Portuguese sailors, the third and fourth the present Secretary of State for the defendants being amongst them.
neas blew his whistle. Then they stood The Colonies, as Private Secretary to the late tried to get his prisoner away, and wit Sir William Harcourt, who from 1892 to side and allowed him to proceed, 1395 was Chancellor of the Exchequer and others gathered outside the Police Station went to the door and told them to bo succeeded Mr. Gladstone as leader of the and shouted to the prisoner
Previous to and pushed him into the street. Witnes House of Cotmons when Lord Roschery quiet, whereupon they closed round him became Prime Minister.
ing to take him into custody when the entering Parliament, Mr. Rees Davies for caught hold of one man and was attempt pipe (which, producer), some years, was engaged as Counsel for first defendant came up and struck him of his on the South Wales circuit. In 1898, Mr. over the
was slightly minimised by the peak
Before be nf Mr. Chamberlain, could recover the men ran away. Witness Rees Davies was appointed, on the re- eap, but witness was dazed,
then informed Sergeant Gerrard, who commendation
a half inches where his
two and would Attorney General of the Bahama Islands; where he acted for a time as Chief Justice, gave chase. Witness went to hospital. in 1902 he was promoted to be King's long, was dressed, This
P. S. Gerrard, who was in charge of Advocate in Cyprus, in 1967 was appoint No. 2 Police Station when the last wit
Dess brought a Portuguese sailor to the on May 1st, 1912, succeeded Sir Francis station, stated that a big disturbance was heard outside, men yelling out loudly, and ed Attorney-General in Hongkong, and
P. C. Phillips went out
flowing Piggott as Chief Justice of the Colony.
A marriage will take place in March He returned shonly with blueten them, ran out and sceing some Portugueso between His Honour the Chief Justice from a wound in his face, and said to wit- daughter of the late W. E. Blenderkassett sailors running away he gave chase, and Hilda Kathleen Chaplin, second neas, "They've done for me." Witness then them through several streets.
with which he made several swinging grand-daughter of the late W. J. Atthill, Love, who bad an iron pipe in his band, Esq., of Brandiston Hall, Norfolk.
blows at the sergeant. The latter dodged CHRONOMETER-MAKERS,
WATCHMAKERS. the blows, and eventually got the man on Consul-the ground. He struggled violently and attempted to regain the iron pipe, but By that time witness secured it and struck the sailor with it over the head. was removed to the station. The second police assistance came and the Portuguese
Other police evidence in corroboration and third prisoners, who were very ex- cited, were also arrested.
first defendant was given. of the attack or Sergeant Gerrard by the
Mr. H. E. Pollock, K. C-May it please your Lordships. As the senior member of the Bar practising in this Colony I am desired to most respectfully endorse the message of welcome which has been con-
an
new to one
case
of
wag
Witness
reved by the Attorney-General to his died in 1896, and left a considerable | Atthill, Esq., of Faversham, Kent, and Ptually he came up with the first defon- |
I see
very
Dr. Francis Darwin, President of the Lordship Sir Havilland de Sausmarez on his first taking his seat in this Colony, around me very strong circum- Mr. R. W. Essex, Liberal M.P: for stantial evidence that your Lordship is busy time in this Colony, going to have Stafford,
and may I venture to express the hope Mr John Godwin, a Bradford mer and wish that you will have a
pleasant time during your stay amongst Sir William Rees Davies, it is our unanimous wish that you may long live upon you, which, as the Attorney-General to enjoy the title which has been bestowed money has just said, we regard not merely as a distinction to you for your services to the Crown but also as a compliment to the Colony.
cbant. Mr. Arthur Holland, shipowner, Mr. Arthur Liberty, founder and chair
man of Liberty & Co. Mr. Richard Mathias, shipowner. Mr. Andrew Pettigrew, & Glasgow mer
chant.
Dr. Robert Philip, F.R.C.P., a dis-
tinguished Edinburgh physician. Mr. Frank Res, general manager L. and N. W. Railway Co. and North London Railway.Co.
Mr. J. Dods Shaw, manager of the House of Commons official staff for
ceedings
K.V.B.
us.
Mr. Danean McNeill-Although I am only a visitor here, I trust your Lordship will allow me to add my congratulations to those which have been extended to Sir William Rees Davies.
the
lent
Was the sum
which
SIR WILLIAM HENRY WILKINSON.
The appearance of the name of Mr.
H.M. H. Wilkinson,
family, of whom one Li Chuk Chi was the eldest, and his widow was the present plaintiff. Li Chuk Chi's will was proved in 1009, and the only asset mentioned in the application for probate other than the unaseertained share in the catate of w his father was a sum of $150,000, money lent. From the course of events which General at Hankow, will also give followed, their Lordships might assume pleasure to his numerous friends, not
mentioned $150,000
as only in Hongkong but in many parts of that appeared in this case. Whether that was China. The new Knight (who is a brother so or not, no claim was made against the of Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, senior partner defendants in respect of any loan of of the firm of Wilkinson & Grist, $150,000 for some considerable time, but solicitors, Hongkong) is a B.A. of Balio! in 1810, not very long before the Statute College, Oxford, and has spent thirty-two years in Consular service in China. His of Limitations would run against the that they were
career is thus recorded in the Foreign claimants, assuming claiming this 160,000 as money lent, the writ in this action was issued, and it was Office List-Passed a competitive ex- endorsed not as a claim for $150,000 but amination, March 3rd, 1880; and was with a claim for $54,401.08 money lent and 822,788.99 fur interest, both being de appointed & Student Interpreter in THE UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION AT scribed as principal and interest on money China, March 30, 1880. Discharged the lent, with an alternative claim for the duties of Accountant to the Legation at same sum and the interest as money
and from March 15th to May 23rd, 1888 on behalf of the defendants by pair Peking from May 1st to June 30th, 1885, bequest by Li Chuk Chi, Pleadings were closed in the action in November, 1910, Was Acting Consal at Swatow ito
After hearing the defence, his Worship fired the first defendant $50 or one month, the second defendant was discharged, and the other two were ûned $2 each.
"
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In connection with the Agricultural Section of the Universal Exposition at Ghent (Belgium) this year three inter- ENGLISH MOUNTED CHINESE JADY national congresses take place, viz, the
Mr. Justice de Saumarez (addressing the Attorney-General and Mr. Fullock) I think, before saying anything in reply, I would like, on behalf of Mr. Justice Gompertz and myself, to associate our- five with the congratulation which you have offered to Sir William Rees Davies. As regards myself, I am looking forward recording the Parliamentary pro my work in the Cology, and I hope and it was not until 1912 that the plain September 17th to October 10th, 1887; 10th International Congress of Agricul- I may prove of use to the interests of this ift brought the motion into Court, in the and from March 23rd to April 10th, 1888 ture, to which HM the King of the 1889. Was promoted to be and the third International Congress of the Mr. W. H. Wilkinson, British Consul at great commercial centro. The list which statement of claim all reference to raoney and at Tamaui from March 5th to 28th, Belgians has just given his patronage;
I have before me to-day shows me that lent was dropped in the plaintiff's case,
and rested entirely upon a claim for Assistant, May 14th, 1890. Was Acting Associations of Agricultural Women (as Second International Congress of Home the work which will be brought before me . Haukow.
here differs materially from a great deal money paid by the request of the defen- Consul at Wenchow from April 29th to organisation which had its origin in dants, and particulars were giver of December 22nd, 1892; and at Swatow from Canada and the United States) and the Lieut. Colonel Yorke, Chief Inspecting of the work which is brought before me
Officer of Railways.
in Shanghai. At the same time; I have specific payments which made up the January 9th to June 24th, 1893; Acting Training. Mr. F. Janssens, Consut for a sufficient experience of Chinese and total of 854,400 odd which he already Consul-General in Korea from July 21st, Belgium in Hongkong, forwards us some their attitude in Court to be of some use mentioned. It was common ground that 1893, to January 31st, 1894; and Acting printed information in regard to these to afford information to any reador interested in either of these meetings or to my colleagues on the bench. Generally on the 12th January, 1805, the defendants, Vice-Consul at Chemulps from February congresses, and wonid doubtless be pleased Vice-Admiral Sir James Harailton.
in pursuance of a family arrangement, 6th, 1894, to June 10th, 1897. Promoted assistance and the your
in the Universal Exposition which is to gave a borrowing note of $50,000 to Li to be a 1st Class Assistant, April 23rd, Dr. D. Hilston late Inspector-General relying on
asaistance of both branches of the pro- of Hospitals and Fleets. Bir John Anderson, Permanent Under fession, I trust that I may be of use in Chuk Chi. That was an admission by the 1994: Was Acting Consul at Pakhoi from the administration of Justice in the defendants, but they denied that there July 7th, 1997, to January 18th, 1899.
was any request made by them for the Promoted to be Consul at Ningpo, Maybe opened at Ghent in the coming Serrotary of State for the Colonies. Colo, y and to the commercial and general
payments in respect to which the claim 13th, 1899; and Consul-General for the interests of the place at such time as I
During the exciting payments on their behalf, or any payments April 5th, 1902. Rear-Admiral Robert Onmanney. Ad-may have the pleasure of sitting upon was made. They denied the request, or any Provinces of Yunnan and Kweichow,
this bench.. I thank you, gentlemen.
The Chief Justice, in reply, said--Mr. at all, and so the matter came into Court. time of the Revolution he was Consul-
Counsel had not concluded his opening General at Hankow, the centre
hostilities, miral Supt. Chatham Dockyard.
Attorney, Mr. Pollock, Mr. McNeill and
when the Court rose. Rear-Admiral Henry Pierse.
gentlemen of the Legal Profession. Rear-Admiral Turner.
thank you sincerely for your congratula- tions and the expression of your good Captain de Bartholome.
wishes in relation to the Knighthood which His Majesty has conferred upon me. I appreciate the honour because it is identified with the high judicial posi: tion which I am privileged to hold in this Colony. As such it is a source of gratification to me, and, believe me, the more so as it meets with the approval, Governor of Malta, and now Gov-I am assured, of all my friends in the
legal profession. ernor of Uganda,
G.B.
K.C.V.D.
· Major-General Crutchley, Licut. Gov ernor and Secretary of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.
Major J. E.
C.M.G.
Clauson, late Lieut
Mr. W. G. Tyrrell, Senior Clerk in the
Foreign Office. COMMANDERS OF THE ORDER OF THE STAR OF
INDIA.
Sir George Barclay, British Minister at
Teheran.
Lieut-General Sir James Willcocks, Commanding Northern Army in India.
SIR PERCY SCOTT'S HONOUR.
LONDON, January 1st. The raising of Admiral Sir Percy Scott to a baronet is regarded in naval circles
I
THE COURSE OF BUSINESS. Mr. Justice Bausmarcz, President of the Court, said that it might be for the conveniones of the Bar and the profession generally that he should outline the course of business which he proposed to follow. His Lordship understood that Mr. Justice Gompertz would be compelled to sit the next day in consequence of his list in the Summary Court being a long one, and under those circumstances the Court would sit on Saturday morning, and they would rise at 12.30. In future the Court would sit at 10 o'clock to dispose of business, and would adjourn at the usual hours, and it was hoped that arrange- Summary
opo
The fact that some of your teeth are
of
decayed
summer.
RESIGATION OF THE GOVERNOR OF CEYLON.
Mr. Harcourt, in accepting Bir H. E. McCallum's resignation as Governor of Ceylon says: deeply regret your ill- ness, and I trust with freedom from work and anxiety you will have a speedy con- valescence.
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Colonel Sir H. E. McCallum, E.E., "has He beeri
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also been Governor of Lagos (1897). has also of Newfoundland (1898), and Governor of
Sir HenryTHE EYE
Governor of Natal (1901).
was born in 1852. He passed out of the Royal Military Academy first out of 52 cadets in 1871. For over 20 years he was closely associated with the defence and
Bettle the development of the Straits ments. As private secretary to Bir Wi- liam Jervois he Was mentioned despatches for assistance given in prepar- ing a project for the defence of Singa in 1870 for Services in and again pore, an connection with the Perak Commission of Inquiry
in
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For a year he was attached to the office
of Inspector
of Works, Royal Arsenal;
Straits Settlements: ten years later Use Odole Colonial Engineer and Surveyor-
prepara- then became "Deputy-Engineer to the
General.
In
1885 he was appointed to
mens would our sight be taken on although you have always cleaned them is a proof that the as confirming the reports that his fire- Saturday so that the Court could sit for tions which you have used do not preserve the teeth. directing invention has been adopted by the first five days of the week, but should the Admiraity. It increases the hitting that be impossible in consequence of the Being a liquid preparation it reaches all parts of the oral cavity, contract the new fortifications of Singa ability of ships by 300 per cent. In the list on Friday then the Court would
Mr. Pollock-My learned friends and attack the teeth.' recent tests the Thurderer, equipped with adjourn on Friday and sit on Saturday, and being an antiseptic it arrests the action of the bacteria which pore. Sir Henry acted as Special Com-
hits to one by the the director, scorer Orion, which was not so equipped.
I are much obliged to your Lordship for
your intimation.
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