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Rotarian Cressall Gives A Humourous Account Of His Experiences On The Bench In Two British Colonies
THE HONGKONG® ROTARY CLUB HELD THEIR WEEKLY TIFFIN MEETING. YESTERDAY WHEN THE SPEAKER was the Rotarian Cressall, new Puisne" Judge, Mr. Justice P. E. F. Cremall
who is a past President of the Jaffa-Tel Aviv Rotary Club in Pales- account of \hb, ex- tine, gave a very interesting and humourous periences on the Bench in two British Colonies, his talk being entitled "Reminiscences of a Colonisi Jadge in British Gulana and Palestine."
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ARMY TENNIS
LEAGUE
SPORTS & GENERAL
Home Soccer Programme
LONDON, MA
(Reuter-al
RECREIO RINKS
FOR SATURDAY
In the "A" Division of the Army
The following have been selected Tennis League, 5th AA. Regiment, RA, defeated 8th, Heavy Battery, towing are the Home soccer fixtures to represent Cinh de Recreio in the Lawn Bowls League on Saturday. RA, by three sets to nil at Boo-for the week-end- kulipoo on Monday.
Lieut. T. A. Pearce and Sgt. Mar- gan (5th AA) beat Lieut. Wathens and Lieut. Godfrey, 6-3, 6-4; 6-3.
Lieut. J. L. C. Pearce and Sgt. Davis (5th AA.) beat Sgt. Shirlaw and Gar. Roche, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
Bdr. Mew and Bdr. Savage (5th A.A) beat S/Sgt. Shepherd and S/Sgt. Skinner, 8-2, 6-1, 6-2,
where I duly reported to a Judicial Offical that I was the new British Magistrate whom the Colonial |Office had sent post haste to the
Rotarian Dr. Arthur W. Woo presided, and accepted in the course of the meeting a Har from the Bangkok Rotary Club presented by Rotarian B. C. Lawrence, on behalf of Retarian Han- sen of the Bangkok 'Rotary Club, who was not able to be present
Rotarian Lt. Col. E. B. Doughty to use "high faluin' words in announced a decision taken by the the Bench. Directors of the Hongkong Rotary I rethember on one ccasion Holy Land. Club tó set aside a sum of overhearing two wealthy East In- U.S.$2,800 to purchase an ambu-dian shopkeepers vicing with one lance for Chungking ze a donation another as to their respective to the Chinese Industrial Co- | lawyers' merits. operativas Productive Relief Fund
Guests present were Messrs. Y.
Said the one:
"Man the case
!
“Good gracious" was his reply.
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"We weren't expecting you for at least another two months.". found he was perfectly correct. The Directors, Rotarian Doughty done finish already. You no see was not expected nor, as far as I announced, had also authorised my lawyer say "Good morning to could see, wanted; for there was that a sum of £1,000 be cabled the Magistrate when he arrived. I Court in which to sit, and no Home toward the purchase of a tell you, our side win the case al-chambers in which to wait while a
Cours could be prepared. travelling canteen.
TRAGY.'
To which the other replied: "Go I found the judicial system en- K. Kan, E. V. Barnard, J, S. Bot-away man. You jus' wait till my tirely different from that to which tenheim, T. S. Foo, Captain R. W. lawyer start to expound the law I had been accustomed, for the Bateman and Mr. F. J. W. Focken, to his Worship. tell you, he go- Ottoman law, Procedure and Prac- ing to proper confuffle him. He tice was still then the rule and SPEAKER'S ADDRESS
only got to open his mouth to get many were the pitfalls waiting for
the unwary English lawyer.. Speaking on his reminiscences, judgment with costs." Rotarian Cressall said, in part:
SENSE OF HUMOUR
MULTIFARIOUS TITLES Litigation in the country dis- tricts of British Guiana was usual- The native population of British One thing I determined to put ly limited to trivial cases of abuse, Gulana have an indrdinate sense right, however, and that was the assault and threats, and tigants of humour and many are the multifarious titles which members did not mind paying big fees to instances I could quote where ugly of the Magisterial Bench were engage the services of their and apparently impossible situs-given by local advocates when they favourite lawyer.
tions between parties have been addressed the Court. For example.
The Court sat once a week at smoothed over to mutual satisfac-I found myself addressed in the various centres in the district and tion by a humourous word from course of one morning as Your to the East Indian, who formed the Bench. "The most difficult Highness!, Your Honour!; Your the largest percentage of most class of case was the husband Excellency!, Ya Seedee. Habib!!
and so on. jawyers' customers, the Court. was and wife" affair,
a kind of weekly "Wembly" where
he and his family disported them- selves in all their finery and en- gaged in fruitless litigation.
To him, forensic display was the hall mark of learning and legal efficiency and he would endeavour to retain a particular advocate be- cause of that gentleman's ability
"
I remember one incident which caused some amusement at the time. A large black female appeared before me with an undersized shrivelled ap little m9.19. Her complaint was that he had left her aud refused to return home. I pointed out to the husband his responsibilities to his wife and reprimanded hira for deserting het. Whereupon he said "My
Enquiry elicited the fact that there was no recognised form of address for a Magistrate. So I had a brain wave. I sent a circular letter to the Bar Association sug- gesting that in future the term "Your Worship" should be used when addressing the Bench,
I regret to say that it did" not | work as well as I had expected for next morning I was continually being referred to as "Your Wash
ADVERTISEMENTS Worship, if you had to live Up"
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY "CLUB
with this nigga woman you would not say that. I am not
LANGUAGE DIFFICULT
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a deserter, Sir, I am a refugee " I found conditions entirely dif-
In Georgetown, as in the coun-ferent from British Gulana. First try districts, the general popula-of all there was the language dim- tion seemed to take a delight in culty. But the biggest stumbling bringing their neighbours to court block was, I think, the dear old Me- The FIFTH EXTRA RACE!on trivial charges of insults and jelle, that wonderful compendium MEETING will be held, weather abuse. Their love for litigation of antiquated legal maxims which was extraordinary and I recall on forms the basis of the common permitting, uni SATURDAY, one occasion calculating that the law of the country. 10th May, 1941, commencing average amount of fines per an-
num paid by the lower classes Georgetown alone amounted to £2,000.
at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
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LOYALTY TO THRONE
The British Guiana natives are No One without a badge will proud of the fact that they in- be admitted the Members' habit the only British possession
Enclosure. Such must be worn
With all its faults and short-
comings, however, the Metalle in one respect is far in advance of our English Conimon Law, for when all else has falled him and the finds himself “in a fix,” a ̈Judge : can always. Invoke the aid of the famous article 1812.
I hope this article will never be in South America and glad to none in their loyalty to the Throne repealed. It reads as follows:-
throughout the duration of each and all that it stands for in the "A judge may not give a judg- Meeting in such a manner as to Expire.. be readily identified,
ment when he is in such a condt- Well do I remember the frenzied tion that he cannot think clearly, Beanes of enthusiasm which mark- as, for example. when be is in Badges admitting Non-Memed the visit of the Duke of Wind-trouble or is suffering from hun- bers to the Members Enclosure sor (then Prince of Wales) to the ger or sleeplessness."
"and Club Rooms at $5.00
for. Gentlemen and
Colony in 1920. The crowds went I often used to wonder what crazy in their efforts to get near opinion the average Arab villager $3.00 to "Our Prince" as they affec- had of a Eritish Magistrate for I for Ladles (both including tax)tionately called him.
am convinced that he looked upon
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are obtainable through the As an example of the enthusiasm the upholder of law as a kind of his visit created I recall the incl- ignoramus who did not under- SECRETARY "pon the per dent of the presentation by him stand life. sonal or written application of ‹æð of a Cup to a well-known and I remember on one occasion try-
held in honour of the visit
Member, such Member to be wealthy East Indian merchant ing a villager for stealing some responsible for all visitors intro- when the latter's horse won the chickens. At the close of the case duced by him, and for Payment principal event at a race meeting for the prosecution he was asked if he had any witresses to call of all Chits, ets,
The Prince having presented the His reply was "By God, am I a The Secretary's Office, 1st Cup shook hands with the re- fool to steal chickens before wit- floor, Exchange Building (Tel.ceipient and congratulated him on nesses
his success.
$
POLICEMAN INSULTED Finally, I would like to tell you
the story of the motorist In, Jeru-
27794) will close at 11.45 am.
Next morning the merchant ap Tiffins are obtainable at the peared at his office with his right Club House provided they are hand gloved. He was asked what
was wrong and replied:
salem who had been stopped by a ordered in advance from the No.
"What wrong man? Eh eh, you traffic policeman for committing a don't know, that de Prince shake trivial contravention, The motorist this very hand yesterday. You became somewhat angry at the think I am going to let you com- delay caused and called the Police- mon people contaminate it now?man "an ass. He was duly mum- Go away man, I ain't ever going moned. to wash it again.”·
1 Boy (Telephone 21920),
No children or amabs will be admitted to either Enclosure.
"PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1:00 including Tax, for ill PersoŽIN,
IN PALESTINE
It Court the Magistráte reproved him for what he had called the officer. "Then I am not allowed When I was told I was going to to call a policemaran ass?" said Palestine as Chief Magistrate I the defendant-Certainly not” including Ladies, and is payable felt somehow or the other that I said the Beak "You must not in- at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors was going to a country full of ault an officer of the law." : "But in Uniform are admitted · Half legal possibilities I had known it you wouldn't mind if I called an
in war days and looked forward to use a Policeman, I suppose?”::
"No, Price
renewing my acquaintance with not if it gives you only satisfac- Its people,
tion." answered the Beak with a I felt a thousand thrills when I smile. The motorist turned to the reported for duty at the Law man who had summoned him. Courts at Jerusalem on June 18,"Good day, policeman" he said and 1931. I remember the care with hurried out of the Court! which I dressed that morning and Rotarian the Hop, Mr. M. K. Lo 236 my walk to the Court buildings thanked the speaker.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 5th May, 1941.
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WAX CUP FINAL
Arsenal v. Preston
(At Wembley)" FOOTBALL LEAGUE SOUTH Portsmouth v. Bournemouth. Watford v. Luton Town.
SOUTHERN REGIONAL
LEAGUE Aldershot v. Queen's Park. Brentford . Fulham. Cardiff v. Chelsea. Reading v. West Ham." Stoke v. Northampton Tottenham v. Crystal F. Hotspur v. Crystal F, Walsall v. Leicester.
· NORTHTEN REGIONAL
LEAGUE
Bury v. Manchester. Chester v. Bolton, Chesterfield. Sheffield, Liverpool v. Tranmere Rovers.
FOR LIVERPOOL CUP Oldham v. Rochdale. Wrexham v. Manchester,
REGIONAL MATCH Mansfeld v. Grimsby,
COMBINED COUNTIES (CUP SEMI-FINAL) Leads v. Buddersfeld.
LANCASHIRE CUP (SEMI-FINAL) Burnley v. Blackpool.
OTHER MATCHES Middlesbrough v. Sunderland,
SCOTTISH CUP FINAL Hearts v. Rangers.
At Hampden Park Glasgow)
May 10:-
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1941.
SPORTING FIXTURES
TODAY
V.
FOOTBALL. South China
Royal "Scota, at Caroline Hill, 5.30 p.m. TENNIA -- Open Singles falak -- Tai Wai-pui v. Hyal" Yan-pul “A”, TEAM:---J. Larg, C. E. Mar.. (Stand Court). Club Handicap ques, H. A. Alves, C. G. Silva (skip):["Doubles, final-Oxlade and Bar-į LF. Xavier, C. Roza Pereira, R.V.wel or Blake and Knight v. T. C. V. Ribeira, F. X. Silva (skip); P.) Monaghan and T.. J. Gould. `·
Soares, L. J. Siva, J. E. Noronha, SWIMMING. - Entries RF. Luis (skip), "
YMCA. Gala
"B" TEAM:~HL R. Pinna, C. H. Basto, E. M. "Remedios, J. J. Basto (skip); F. A. Machado, D. C. Alves, K. Bonza, B. Basto (skip); A. R. No- Fronha, A. M. Xavier, A. M. Rod-
rigues, A. P. Guterres (skip).
SECOND DIVISION
E L. Barros, F. X. Monteiro, A. V.) |Barros, D. P. Remedios (skip); GA
Ribeiro, N. Baltrao, F. A. Xavier, J..
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TOMORROW
close for
TENNIS - Club', Championship, Anal, C. HR. Oxlade ...x, M. Pagh (holder) (Stand Court).
FRIDAY, MAY #
TENNIS. Open Doubles, final-
-S. A. and HD, Rumjahn (hold-'
R. Soares (skip); L. A. Romo, EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A.
TENNIS SECTION
M. Xavier, J. D. Remedios, 7, A. Remedios (skip)
THIRD DIVISION
ers) v. Tsul Wal-pul and Tsul Yan-pul - (Stand Court),
**
SATURDAY, MAY 10 LAWN BOWLS — First Division: Kowloon C. C v. Recreio „“A”, Craigengewer v. Kowloon Docks R.C., Police R. C, v. Civil Ser- vice, Recreio "g" v. Indian R.C., Kowlood B.G.C. "A" v. Kowloon B.G.C." "B", Second Division: Kowloon Tong v. Recreio, Prison O.C, v. Kowloon CC., Hongkong M.C. v. Crafgengower, Taikoo R.C. T. Kowloon F.C. Third Division: Kowloon F.C. v. Craizengower, Indian R.C. v. Hongkong F.C.. Recreto v. Police R.C., Hongkong --Electric v. KKC.C. RACING. Hongkong Jockey
Club's Fifth Extra Race Meeting." at Happy Valley, 2 p.m..
SECOND TURF WIN FOR KING
at a meeting of the YM.GA] LONDON, May 6 (Reuter)-The tennis Committee held on Mon-King gathed his second turf. vic- day, May 5, it was decided to hold tory of the season when his G. A. Finna, C. A. Marques, F. Hthe T.M.CA Member's Singles Classics candidate, Merry Wander- A. Marquez, P. A. Yvanovich (skip); handicap championship for the er, won the May Handicap at Not- P. d'Almeida, E. Cunha," BAR." WEALL. CUP during May and tingham yesterday amid great en-. Alves, M A. Carvalho (skip); A. A.¦June,
thusiasm. Lopes, R. A. Campos, M. Mendonca, Entries close on May 14. Entry Merry Wanderer, M. Alarcon (skip).
Starting at lists are open at the Y.M.Grâu
odds of 10 to 1, and ridden by Peter Maher, on leave" from the... R.A.F. best the Duke of Norfolk's: "
Sweep by eight, lengths, with the 3/1 favourite, Salmonens, owned by
ELECTRIC RINES
The following rinks will represent | the Hongkong Electric Recreation Club on Saturday:---
H.K.F.A.
COUNCIL 25/1 outsider Clean
MEETING
A meeting of the Council of the the Queen's cousin, the Hon. J.
Football Association Bowes-Lyon, third.
W. Macfarlane, R. F. Gregory, J. Hongkong
F. Barron, L de Rome (skip); R. will be held at the Association's
A Owens, W. Stonehouse. A. G. offices on 'Wednesday, May 14, ất Gardner, A. F.. Paul (skip); A. R.15.30 pm.
Tarbuck, J. R. Way, R. C. Butler, BUSINESS:—Minutes of Courell gency Bub-Committee meeting, No.
meeting No. 10; Minutes of Emer-8: Accounts: Any other business.
C. E. Gabagan (skip).
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