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RETIRING CHIEF JUSTICE.
ENTERTAINED AT CHINESE DINNER.
SATURDAY, MARCH
1924
he rose to the high and responsible the lafo Mr. Lau Ciur-pat, also position of Chief Justion here, As members of the Chinese Chamber Attorney General, be won the res-of Commerce, who had given him j pect and confidence of the com-unstinted support whenever requir unity as being a sound lawyer, ed. He hade farewell to the scrupulously fair, patient and Chinese community with sincere A happy function took place al courteous, and wholly free from regret and he wished them with all the Yee Wo restaurant, West the narrowing prejudices of race his beart continued prosperity. Point, last night, when the Chinese and elas. His work on the Bench (Applause).
Friendly Relationship.
merchants, under the auspices of is well known to us all. By the Chinese General Chamber of corumon consent he has been Commerce, gave a dinner in honour just and upright judge, skilful The Hon. Mr. Chau Sin-ki pro- of the retiring Chief Justice, Siria diseerning truth from falsehood, posed the toast of "The viber William Bees Davies, x.c. The learned in the law, wise and Guests." He said—Mr. Chairman, restaurant was liberally decorated firm in the use of punishment. Your Excellencies, Sir William. for the occasion, flags, bunting Though he has never hesitated, and gentlemen-I have been asked and festoons being everywhere in when dealing with hardened to propose the toast of our other evidence.
brutal There was a large and criminals and
offences.guests, and it really gives me very to make the punishment fit the great pleasure to do so; but, not distinguished gathering present, including the Benda of almost all crime, he has also shown that he having the gift of a silvery tongue Government departments. Over knows how to temper justice with like that of my honourable friend ane hundred Chinese merchants| merry, In short, the qualities Mr. Ketewall, I think it wise to which the Chinese Classios tell us be as brief as possible. It is most The neatly printed menu card are essential for a good judge, and gratifying that on the occasion of formed a pleasing souvenir.
Owhich are embodied in the four our bidding good-bye to His Lord.
attended.
ment.
Guests and Hosts.
Sir William is a
smi
and what I am
the cover was a pair of scales, and character printed on the front ship the Chief Justice, His Excel- below this were four Chinese cover of the menu before you, arellency the Governor and so many characters meaning: "la him Sir exemplified in the person of Sir distinguished personalities should William Reea Davies: are united William Bees-Davies. Hongkong honour us with their presence, to the Six Virtues of a good Judge has indeed been fortunate in having all of whom we extend a very hearty charity and ability, dignity and as its chief law officer and after-welcome. Their pleasant company uprightness, knowledge and liscern wards as the head of its Judicatures the very essence of the even
an official who has bat parlia-Jing's success. mentary as well as administrative particularly happy to witness is Among the guests were: H. and judicial experience. (Applause).that teeling of good fellowship and Governor. Sir Edward Stubba Crowded and Varied Career. agreeable companionship, which is K. C. M. G., anıl Captain
of many apparent all round, and I am cun- Neville, A. D. C.. His Honour Sir and varied interests. Devated to fident in saying that this is but a Win - Rees-Davies, H. E. the Gen outduor and manly sports, be- is a further proof of the sincere friendly feral Officer Commanding, Sir John good swimmer, a keen golfer, a relationship always existing be- Fowler and Lieut. Searle. Com patren of the noble art of self.tween the European and the Chin- melore Cirace ADC Paymaster defence, and, in his younger days, ese sections of the community in Levit, Comult. Worthington. Hon good shot. I have been told that this Colony. I hope and believe Sir Claud Severn, Hon. Mr. J. H. be
keen Freemason: this bond of happy friendship will Kemp. Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer, and
do not quite be maintained and strengthened as Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy. Hon Mr kaow what that means, not being the years go on. I now ask my A. E. Wood, Hon. Mr. H. E. * mason myself. I feel sure fellow-bost-to-rise and join me in Pallick, Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen.
tabbat be something good. drinking to the bealth of our other H Honour Mr. Justice Compertz. Chairman of David's guests coupled with the name of
Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Hoa. Society, he has entirely sacreeded His Excellency the Govern Mr. . H. Holyoak, Hon. Min keeping gallant little Wales (Applause. A. R. Lowe, Mr. B. H. T. Wade, bifure the Hongkong public since
Chinese Community Thanked. Rev. H. Copley Moyle; Dr. 6. M the Welsh Wizard went out of
Rising on behalf of the guesta, Hurston, Mr. R. E. Lindsell. Mr. offre. Most of us present no doubt
Alabaster, Mr. Eldon Putter, still remember the distinguished E. the Governor thanked the Mr. F. C. Jenkin. Mr. S. BB part he played as Chairman of the Chairman and all the hosts for the McElderry, Lient, Commander C. Exécutive Committee for thefentertainment. He was pleased to Hake, Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg. Mr entertainment of the Prince of see such a large gathering assembled H. A. Nisbet, Mr. S. L. Smith, Wales un bis visit here two years to bid farewell to the respected Mr. F. W. Hamilton. Mr. A. Dyer 2 His presentation ot the Chief Justice, whose services to the various personages to Ex Royal
Hom
Ball, Mr. C. D. Melbourne.
+1
also a though
St.
by Mr. Kotewall
two
CO
The hosts included: Mr. LP Highness with that sweep of the Colony bad been so well set out Kwa Chairman:. Mr. Ho Kwon hand which he alone knows how to View Chairman Hea. Mr. B. H. make, and with that courtly and Sui-ki bad said this was an indica Kote wall, Hon. Mr. Chau Siu Kideoiñed bow-e mmanded the tion of the friendliness and co- Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. He Kam Tanzimiration of all the ladies present, operation between the 3. Ma Chi Luas. Mr. Li and excited the envy of most of munities which all of them should Tsun. Mr. Fung Ping Shan, Mr. the word. Laughter
endeavour to cultivate to the utmost. Mok Kong Sung. Mr. Kwok Shiv Gentlemen, such a crowded and His Excellency said his ONE TO Lab, Mr. T. S. Chan, Mr. M. Karied career cacuet, I think, buttonship with the Chinese com L. Mr H. K. Hung, Mr. FT. K be rich in interesting experiences
Woo, Me. M.
Chios **
(Applause)
W. L. Mr. A. End interesting stecdotes, more munity had been most friendly and Hall, M. C. Lynn, Mr. Sin especially that part of it spent he tok this opportunity of express- Tak Pan. and Mr. Cha Pak-tim intimate association with Siring lux keen appreciation of the
·Secretary
Willin Harcourt during a time of assistance given in every way by Mr. Li Powai Chairman of the political torn and stress. Would Mr. Chau Shrki, his predecessors,
inter Commerce! proposed!
it b the bold to hope that and the Tung Wah Hospital and the toast of The King while the Sir William may tell us some of District Watchmen's Committees. Vice-Chairman. Mr. Ho Kwongthen this evening, now that the On behalf of the Government be propose that of The President ofensibilities of office will so wished to thank the Chinese com- drop from bin? From his smiling Sr Wm. Recs, Davies' Career. fare, methinks he is going to oblige munity. la proposing the health of the So I must no longer keep you retiring Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr.from the good thing that is to Kolewall abl:
cornt, and would close by assuring. Mr. Chainman, Your Excellen Sir William once more of our cies, Sir William, and gentlemen,profound admiration and respect. This is probably the largest Chinese Though we shall soon
part from dinner ever given in honour of him, his good work will long live in public cial in Hongkong, and our memory, and will endure in the that fart alour is suffirent tenth onay beneficent laws which he mony of the win,iration and esteem helped largely to take dining his in which our retiring Chief Justice tenure of office as our Attorney! is beld' by the Chinese community.General. We all wish him many After a strenuous and surveyer of retirement-years of restor career, extinding over the longed health and renewed vigour, of period of about thirty-seven years, tranquil rest
unrlouded
and
and spent in various parts of the happiness. Gentlemen, I give you Empire. Sir William Bees. Daviess Honour Sir William Res snow seeking the rest which be Davies !" (Applause. has so well earned. in honorable Six Wii Rees-Davies' Reply. retirement. Applanser
Replying, the Chief Justice said Sir William's career is as re. he could assure the Chinese mer- markable as it is distinguished, chants that the occasion would The first public office he held was, forever remain in his mind. He I believe, that of Justice of the was pleased to see that such a large Pesce and Deputy Lieutenant of and representative gathering of Pembrokeshire. which was for Chinese had invited him to this hos- wolde years represented ia pitable dinner, which he took it was Parliament by his father, the late an appreciation of the humble ser- Sir William Davies, and afterwards vices he had rendered to the Colony br himself. It must bave been for a period of seventeen years. matter of pride to our Chief He desired to thack H. E the Gov- Justice that in two contested emmor and H.E. the Officer Com elections be actively assisted his manding for gracing the function father, with gratifying results. and with their presence, and the Hor. that eventually the mantle of the Mr. Kotewall for his kind and gen-j father descended on the son. The eroa remarks about himself. Sir ability be displayed in the House William Rees Davies then indulged of Commons soon attracted the in personal reminiscences, enter- notice of that great Chancellor of
taining the gathering with Exchequer, Sir
William account of his experiences in Harcourt, who made bita his private secretary.
Babamas, Cyprus and Hongkong, A few years and the difficulties besetting that afterwards he
appointed
work of a Judge in the Colony Altores Generul of the Bahamas. and during this terra of office he where the buik of the population administered the Government on was Chinese and most of the cases one occasion. He was next trans-) involved a great deal of translation ferred
When be first came to to Cyprus as King's work. advocate, and from that ancient Hongkong he was fortunate in hav- island he came to Hongkonging the assistance of certain Attorney General. Sir Chinese gentlemen, among whom seems to have shown was the late Sir Ho Kai, whose a strong partiality for islands. co-operation had been particularly Perhaps the Celtic legend of the valuable, to him. He had the most Islands of the Blesser bad att pleasant recollections of his asso- racted him to these three-island-ciation with that gentleman⠀⠀ in colonies.
drafting the Public Health and
the
As our William
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