LAW AND COMMERCE
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL DINNER ON SATURDAY NIGHT
INTERESTING TALK ON AMERICAN BANKING SYSTEM BY MR. M. A. COOPER
A very representative gathering of both branches of the legal profession together with several leading business men were present at the annual dinner of the Law and Commerce Society of the Hong Kong University which was held at Lane Crawford's Re- staurant on Saturday night
Among those present were the Hop. Mr. O. G. Allabaster, K.C., Hon, Dr. 8. W. Tso, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, Mr. H. C. Macnamara, Professor and Mrs. R. K. M. Simpson, Pro- fessor O. A. Middleton Smith, Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. Hig Shing Lo, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Handyside.
After the toast of "The King" and "The Republic of China,' the Chairman of the Society, Mr. Soo Chong Hee, proposed the toast of "Our Guests," Mr. H. C. Macnamara replying.
The toast of "The Society" was proposed by the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Mr. M. A. Cooper, President of the Society replying to the toast gave an interesting talk on the economic situation to-day, with particular reference to the banking system in America.
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Courts and from personal experi ence of his oratorical powers I know he will be a much better person than myself.......
Professor Simpson: No, No. Mr. Maqnamara: Or the task could have fallen on the shoulders of Professor Simpson (Laughter).
Continuing Mr.
Maensmisra
APPOINTMENTS
MR. 1. JACKS JUDGE OF FULL COURT.
Meanwhile, I must proffer a vote of thanks to all the Ladies and Gentlemen who have accepted our invitations. That they should give up a whole evening to us is a compliment which we appreciate. To the ladies we are greatly in debted for their ever charming manners and the homely atmosphéra
Among appointmente announced with which they make this occasion said: What is it that draws every.in the Government Gazette are the so unique and successful. In con one here: What magnetic quality following:- nection with the arrangements of draws the Hon. Attorney General Mr. Vaadelour Molyneux Gray. this function, the name of our here and the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tse burn and Mr. Phillip Stanley energetic Hon. Secretary, Mr. Kwik and the rest of us Why do we Cassidy to be members of the Court Khik Tjhiang is worthy of special all come here? It is because of the of the University of Hong Kong for mention. It is due to his untir magnetic attraction of the Society a further period of three years. ing efforts that he accomplishes of Law and Commerce-what more Mr. Phillip Jacks, & Puisne his work so admirably.
Hitherto, I have omitted to men- oiety can you get together! Com Judge, for the purposes of the Full tion a man who has achieved great pared with that magnetism, medi. Court Ordinance, in relation to any distinction in the legal profession oine, engineering, the arts, etc, are appeals now pending,
Lieut. Basil Lawrence Edward and
has established oloss insignificant lines (Loud laughter). friendship with the University and In their own way, law and coni-Hebert, RA, has been appointed the students of Social Science and merce are both important things an Honorary A.D.C. to His Excel- Commerce. But I wish you to un- j and when you get them together, lency the Governor,
Mr. Graham Scudamore Percival derstand that I have especially re-it is something terrific.
who
powerful factors of the human So-
served his name, so that I may give | What would law be without cam- Heywood has been appointed As- you the toast of our Guest coupled merce and what would commerce sistant. Director of the Royal Ob with the name of Mr. H. C. Mac-be without law? First as to law servatory during the absence on namara, To his wisdom
and without commerce. If you look lease of Mr. Benjamin Davies geniality, Mr. H. C. Maciamara, through pages of your law reports, Evan adds a courtesy which is appreciat-you will Rad very few cases that ed by all of us here. In Court he are not connected with commerce
Mr. Fransis Balfour has been
has gained popularity and in the in one form or another. If you appointed District Officer in the lecture room he has inspired the take commercial cases out of the Southern District of the Now students of Jurisprudence by his law reports altogether what would Territories, in addition to his other. ability. He is not only well versed you get left. As a Scottish judge duties. in doctrined of law but also in orice remarked, the only cases which Mr. John Archibald Plummer, English poetry for your remember came into his court were disputes J.P., to be a member of the Licen that some time ago be delivered a between first cousins akid neigh-sing Board for a further period of lecture on English Light Verse" bours in the country.
three years, before the English Association.
I shall detain you no longer, but I shall ask the members of the Society to drink cordially with me the toast of the good health of our guests.
In welcoming the guests, Mr. Our Society is honoured by the Soo Chung Hee, said :-Ladies and presence of the Attorney General. MR. MACNAMARA REPLIES Gentlemen-It has been the custom the Hon. Mr. C G. Alabaster. The of the Chairman of our Society to position which he is holding is one
Replying on behalf of the guests deliver himself eloquently by proof dignity and honour, but the de- Mr. Machamans said: We have posing the tosat of our guests, mands-on his mental and physical come here this evening on the in Being conscious of a feeling of energy are so incessant that ons i vitation of this Society and glane trepidation, I am afraid that I cannot help feeling that the sacri, ing around the room I see many may not be able to uphold this fice he makes by coming here to representatives of the legal profes customary practice which has been address us is a very great one. sion in both its branches and of -established for many years, Socially and officially we regard representatives of commerce as well Our society is founded to give him with goodwill and respect. as the deans of the various facul. I am delighted to have the plea- ties of the University and other its members an opportunity to establish contact with men whose sure of the company of the Chair-gentlemen who are more connected professions are legal and commer man of the Chinese Chamber of with the University, who represent cial, and to promote frequent as Commerce, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin. the University in a way, which 1, sociation between the past and pre. He is one of the most prominent as only an outside lecturer, cannot sent students of Social Science and members in the world of commerce. possibly hope to do. I wish the Commerce of the University of It is scarcely necessary for me to task of replying had fallen to some Hong Kong. The occasion of our assura him of the esteem in which body more qualified that myself, Annual Dinner to-night afforda us he is held. He is one of our Hon. for example, my old friend and a golden opportunity to realise Vice-Presidents this years besides antagonist in the Law Courts, Mr our aim The happy expression being a member of the Court of M. K. Lo. Many are the cheerful which I notice in the faces of my the University.
scraps we have had together in
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What would be the plight of com- Dr. Agnes Lilias Jenkins Dovey mercs without law A state of continual strife. (Loud laughter). has been appointed a member of People would fight each other with the Midwives Board in place of rulers in the office. Disputes or Dr. Ariel Rainsford Stewart Dea non-delivery of goods would be con MoElney who has resigned. settled out in the streets. Taipans will be "bumped off" in street life (Laughter)." corners without regard for human
The toast of "The Society" was Alabaster, who said:-It is pleas we proposed by the Hon. Mr. G. G.
ing to nots that this society which Law and Commerce in our Univer- was founded to give students of sity a wider opportunity to estab lish contact with men whose pro fessions are legal and commercial: to promote frequent association o graduate and undergraduate mem- bers; and to devolope the organis- ing and debating abilities of the student body; has adopted a title in which Law and Commerce are so honourably linked.
cannot fail to do good because the criticism of lawyers and commerci- is that law and commerce
The conclusion we must come to al men is undoubtedly valuable work in alliance and one cannot ion of all those present when I must and I think I am voicing the opin- work without the other. I think say that we much appreciate the that commarnih teh will agree hospitality which has been extend- that the law is very far from heed to us. ing perfect. The last question I make the law a little more per have left to myself is, Chin
fect?
lawyers may hear the active criti- It is in a society like that that ciam of commercial meni, Mild criticism is good for us, especially the criticism of commercial mon, I think & society of this kind, combining as it does, gentlemen interested in law and commerce
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Commerce itself in its more. am ple sense denotes social intercourse rather than the exchange of mer chandise. For some years before my official duties made it impos- sible for me to continue as such, it was my privilege to act as 4x- ternal examiner in Commercial Law' and Jurisprudence at your Univer sity. I trust that all, the students whose papere I then read have continued their interest in ¡thasó subjects after graduation by join- ing the Society and by participat- ing in its lectures and debates. If there are any of them who have failed to do so, I strongly urge them to repair the omissions forthwith
because the full development of the Society can be secured poly...with the full co-operation of the gradu- ate body. Those who still have to graduate will also benefit by tak ing up legal and commercial studies and by joining the Bociety.
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Mr. Alabaster then called on the company to drink the health and, prosperity of the Booiety.
MR. M. A COOPER Replying, Mr. M A. Cooper, president of the Society, said: In replying to the toast of the Society it has become the custom for the President not to confine his re- marks to. Society activities but to deliver a message to its student members. Our students may fe member that on the occasion of the hich dinner Brodomosi Robertootes, strongly urged them not to be misled by the food of loose opinion which was being offered on current scont mic and political questions. The need for that advice is as great! to-day se it was a year ago, and I make no apology for reminding
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