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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1934.

FAREWELL TO HON.

MR. J. R. WOOD

Large Gathering In Supreme Court.

RETIRING CHIEF JUSTICE TAKES LAST CASE

This

morning at the Supreme Court, prior to taking his last ense as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong. Hon. Mr. Justice J. E. Wood was farewelled by mem- hers of the legal profession of the Colony.

Mr. Justice Wood was supported by the Puisne Judge. Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell.

The Bun. the Attorney General, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K. C., O. B. E.. addressing Mr. Justice Wood

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As this is the last secasion on which your Lordship will be tak ing your

seal on the Bench, Chief Justice and Judge of this of Court. permult non behalf linth braucher

Statesmanship and Champagne

Now that the Inw, has okayed it. a wandering United States statermat can bend the elbow in good-fellowship without shocking the folks hurk 100 Here's Secretary of State Cordell Hull (right) and President tamolio Arias of Panama, discussing international relations and jene ever goblets of sparkling champagne at Panama City Secretary Holl cursantly returned to Washington after South American wur,

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of the legal pro- JUDGMENT IN MILK |LOCAL NEWS

fession. gathered here to-day, to express our heartfelt regret that your Lordship's long association with the Colony and its various; Courts is drawing to a close.

FACTORY CASE

Verdict For Plaintiff.

BREVITIES

The Rev. E. C. H. Tribbeek will

THE CHINA MAIL."

To-day's Short Story,

THE

PEOPLE'S

CHOICE

By Erskine Caldwell.

was put up.

US was leaning against the elected after your name'· Gr fount, in the drug store It was unanimous, too."" Saturday morning when Ed Gus was feeling so good he didn't! Wright, one of the elders, came know what to say. He waited for in and told Gus that the church Ed to tell him

more about the had made him a deacon. Laying election, when the minister and all aside the election itself, that was the elders voted for him, but Ed the first of the blunders that was licking the corners of his mouth were made between then and for a drink.

noon Sunday; Ed Wright should "Let's have a drink, Gus," he have had the sense not to notify suggested. Gus of the election until about

"Oh, sure, midnight Saturday, or, better waking up.

still, until just before a presch- Ed ??"

Bure!" Gus said, "What you have,

ing-time Sunday morning. All! "Make mine a lime-coke," he told the blame for what took place the boy behind the fount, "Give cannot be put off on Ed, though; me another coke, son," Gus said, Gus Streetman should be held "with three big squirts of nm- just as responsible for what hap-monia."

pened as anyone else in town, That was the fifth coke-and-| even if he did get drunker than ammonia Gus had drunk since. usual.

eight-thirty that morning, and it! was still two hours until noon.

After Ed had told Gus about the church election Gus just stood there

He and Ed stood at the fount

looking at Ed and at the boy behind drinking their Coca Colas silently. the fount for several minutes. He Gus wae busy thinking about his was feeling so good about it

he election as deacon, and he was didn't know what to say. He was too busy thinking about it to say as pleased about it as he ever was anything. After a while, Ed said when he heard the county returns he had to hurry back to the hard- on election night.

ware store to see if any customers "You're a deacon now, Gus," Ed had come in, and he left Gus lean- said, leaning against the fount and ing against the fount drinking his

up coke-and-ammonia, Within a year of your arrival in STAY OF EXECUTION GRANTED be the speaker at the Rotary Club waiting for Gus to set him

"Don't let the boys in the back seats slip any suspender buttons over on The China Association (Hong, you," Kong Branch) and

"You know, Ed," he said. "I'd the British rather be elected deacon in

the members of the Hong Kong General church than to get any other office Chamber of Commerce will cater-in the county except tax assessor. puty Registrar of the Supreme Trading Company, Le Po-yin, Chowtain the British Minister to China, By George, it's a big thing to be

a dencon in the church." Court, First Magistrate. Pulsne Yat-kwong and Li Chor-chi, defen-the Hon. Sir Alexander Cadogan, Gus was the county tax assessor.

the Colony, in December 1899, you were appointed Registrar of the Land Court, and after that your official career as a member of the Land court. second Magistrate, De-

The Hon. Mr. J. R. Wood, Acting Chief Justice, this morning gave judgment in the Supreme Court in the case of George Fowler Allen plaintiff versus The New Zealand

Meeting to-morrow.

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Discipline," by Lesley Storm.

"You'll have to help take up the Judge and Chief Justice, has been dante. Judgment was entered for K.C.M.G., to timin at the Hong Kong He had held the office against all collection to-morrow morning. Gus," continuously connected with the plaintiff, with costs, stay of execu-Hotel when he passes through the

opposition for the past ten or fifteen Ed. said at the door. "You'd bet administration of justice.

We who have been privileged to practise before you know your worth as a jurist, a judge and

tion being granted.

His Lordship said:-

Colony next Thursday.

“Well, Gus," Ed said, body's glad about it, too. wasn't any doubt about you

"every-

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WOUNDING CASE AT SESSIONS,

Mrs. Hunter's Coolie Charged.

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Bome shoes that don't looked then, he would continue be- squeak so much, because everybody ing the assessor as long le

men will be looking at you." went to the polls and dow Gue "Oh, sure, sure,” Gus said. "TH} | Streetman's name printed on the be there all right. I'm a deacon ¡ ballot.

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saying, or what Ed about.

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In this action the Jury has an- Hwered several questions in the friend. In bidding you farewell, plaintiff's favour. It therefore be- we wish you many years of happy comes necessary to consider the retirement in England with Mrs.legal defence raised on the pleadings Wood and your son. In reply under the Statute of Frauds. The His Lordship said:-1 esteem question here arising for decision it a high honour that you, Mr. At-is whether the contract of service! torney General and the members (which was not to be performed of the legal Profession whom within the space of one year) found see present should attend in Court by the jury to have been made by

WEEK'S REMAND GRANTED This morning, on the occasion the plaintiff with the defendants which seems to be my last appear has been supported by a sufficient

Tong Wing-kwok, charged with Retirement memorandum in writing, duly sign wounding with intent and with ance on the Bench. especially rotirement Trom. Honged on behalf of the defendants, to Kong, carries with many real satisfy section 4 of the Statute of wounding, pleaded not guilty before regrets, not the least of those re-Frauds.

the Puisne Judge, Mr. R. E. Lind- grets being the interruption of us- The memorandum, on which the sell at the Criminal Sessions this: Bociations here in the Court, of plaintiff relies is contained in three friendships,

morning. Home of long stand-documents, namely, a letter dated ing, but still kept in something like March 24, 1933, and written in New Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant Al- repair, which have grown out of Zealand by the plaintiff, to Mr. K. torney General, appeared for official relations.

Offenburg; a telegram from Rong Crown, while Mr. H. C. Macnamara, } am anxious to express my Kong dated June 24, 1933; and a thanks for the great courtesy al-further telegram from Hong Kong

was assigned for the defence. ways extended to me, and for the dated June 27, 1933. These two Counsel for accused asked for forbearance which is sometimes telegrams were despatched by Mr.) week's postponement in order necessary. That the Court has Offenburg in the name of the New been able to 8 its place in

prepare his case, the Zealand China Trading Co., which is community has been due increas-¡the first defendant on the record. The the hearing for 10 o'clock on Tues ingly to the co-operation of counsel signature on behalf of that firm ap‐day, February 27. and solicitors with the Court and pears upon two telegraphic applica- The accused is the house servant Its officers.

tion forms.

who is alleged to have made I desire to thank you, Mr. At- The letter contains the plaintiff's torney General and all others pre-offer of service. It is signed "Yours savage attack with a knife on Mrs. ment with all my heart for

faithfully, G. F. Allen. Technical H. J. Hunter, of Nathan Road, good wishes.

Salesman and Demonstrator. Milk loon, two months ago. Among those present were:-The Powder Sales Department, New Zea Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C.,land Co-Operative Dairy Co., Ltd." O.B.E., Attorney General; Hon. Mr. The cable dated June 24, 1993,

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His Honour fixed

SUMMONED

FALSE AFFIDAVIT OF MARRIAGE

Lincolnshire Private At Sessions.

He was busy thinking about cele“; brating in some way, too. He had never won an election yet that he hadn't celebrated, and he was just as proud of being a deacon as he was of being a county tax assessor. He walked out of the drug store and started for the barber shop.

"Hello Hongkong”

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SIX MONTHS' GAOL SENTENCE he kept some of his corn and gin.)

He intended making the celebration Sentence of six months' hard this time as big as, or bigger than, labour was this morning passed any he had ever undertaken before. on James Leslie Bryant, a pri-¡Usually, he had the chance to cale- vate in the Lincolnshire Regi-brate only each four years, when one ment, who pleaded guilty to a he was re-elected tax assessor, and to charge of perjury, before the this was an extra time, like an un-

Puisne Judge, Mr. R. E. Lindsell expected holiday, at the Criminal Sessions.

People said that Gus Streetman 'Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant Atwas as big-hearted as a man can torney General appeared for the be, and that a man just couldn't Crown.

help liking him. You could walk The charges arose out of a mar-up to Gus on the street on a Satur- ringe notice which the accused day afternoon and ask Gus for any- made before the, Begistrar of "Mar-thing you wished, and Gus would Kow-riages, stating at the time that he give it to you if he had it was single and›not a married man, for if he knew where he could whereas in fact he had a wife living lay his hands on it. You could in England. Later the accused ask Gus to lend you his new auto- wished to withdraw the marriage mobile to take a ride out to the

H. P. Wilkinson, K.G., formerly His reads follows: "Allen, San TWO INDIAN POLICE Majesty's Crown Advocate and Remo, Auckland: Cable when you Judge, Wel-hai-wel; Mr. J. A. can come, Address Zeala.". The Fraser, M.C.. Assistant Attorney cable dated June 27, 1933, was the General; Mr. H. K. Holmes, C.B.E., following: "Allen, San Remo, Auck Crown Solicitor; Mr. T. 3. Whyte-land: Collect the money Cooks £80. Smith. Assistant Crown Solicitor. Pay on demand."

Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, Registrar of Ila Lordship, after quoting a the Supreme Court, Mr. W. Jnumber of authorities, proceed- Lockhart-Smith, Official Receiver; ed:

Non-Appearance On

Assault Charge.

BAIL OF BOTH ESTREATED, MEN PLACED ON REPORT

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notice after it had appeared in the country in, and Gus would slap his Hong Kong newspapers,

hand on your shoulder just an if: Entering a ples of gulity, Bryant you were doing him a big favour said he wished to make a statement and say, "Oh, sure,. ' „sure! Go from the dock

ahead and use it, Joe. Why, by Accused said he had met the girl] George, all I've got in the world is in question in the middle of last yours for, the asking. Bure, go

¡ year. In September she told him/ahead and drive it all you want,

that she was in trouble and that he, Joe," was responsible.

After you had thanked Gus for

Mr. E. H. P. Lang, Deputy Regis- All three communications pass-

On October 15 she asked him if the use of his new automobile he trar of the Supreme Court, and the ed between the same parties. Mr.

he would marry her, stating that if would silence you and say, "Now, following barristers-at-law: the Ofenberg is the recipient of the Two Indian police guards, Partar he did not she would kill herself. don't start talking like that, Joe. Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., and letter. He is also the person who Singh nad Boota Singh, who were As a result of that conversation, ha You make me think I ain't doing Messrs. Eldon Potter K.C., F. C.dispatched the two cables, a fact charged with assaulting two Japan-,, mads an application on the, follow- enough for you. Drive down to the Jenkin, K.C., C.B.E., D. McNell, H. which has been conceded by the

ing day, at the Office of the Regis-lling station and All her up with C. Macnamara, H. G, Sheldon, Kin defendants.

ese waitresses, Mies Haru-ko and trar of Marriages, stating at the gas, and charge it to me. Just tell Shing-lo, C. H. Lim, Leo. D'almada I notice the language of the Miss Kimi-ko, at a Japanese restau- time that there was no impediment Dick I said to make out a ticket for] e Castro Jr.

second cable: "Collect the money rant at 114 Lockhart Road, Wan The same evening he showed whatever you want, and' F'Il'come by,, The following solicitors were also Cooks £80,"

the girl the notice as it appeared in and take it up the first of the This implies an archaf, last night, failed to appear at present: Hon. Sir W. E. L. Shenton,rangement already in existence the Central Polloe Court this morn-which the seemed satiated. Seeing

"¡the Hong Kong Telegraph (with week? NA Hon. Dr. Ta'o-seen-wan, D. L. between ..the' communicating

That's "how" Gus Strootman wa Strollett, P. H. Sia, A. el Arcull, parties under which this money ing in answer to the summons that this was so, he went back to about everything. It never matter F. H. Loseby, F. X. D'almada was either promised or payable. It was stated that the two man, the Registrar's office and asked if ed to him what a man wished. - If Castro Sr., P. H. Cole, If. K. Hung, There was no other arrangement who had been drinkding, refused to there was any harm in withdraw you thought you would like to have P. Hodgson, G. K. Hall Brutton, under which plaintiff could expect

ing the sctice of marriage. - He something, all you had to do was M. K. Lo, M. W. Lo, H. Lo, M. to receive money from the der leave the restaurant when asked to, was told there was no wrong In to ank Gus, and if he had it, or

dove by the complainanta. "They doing so, and so withdrew it.

* knew where he could lay his hands D. J..Lewis, F. E. Nash, W. C, Hang, After he

received plaintiff's pulled the girls' hair and slapped... · Mr. Fraser, asked by His Honour on it. It was your until you got good 9. G. N. Tinson, T. P. K. Kemble, letter Mr. Offenburg joined the them in the face" said Detective if there was any reason why and ready to hand it back to him. F. X. D'aimada Jr., E. Davidson, defendante partnership and, be!

statement should be doubt Sometimes people took advantage of. {ed, paid there was none,//

Gus, but not often. Nearly every, hong said" that perjury ore low where to draw the line, offence, but in and he had so many friends to look fari-out for him that he was taken care.

Turner, H. J. Armstrong, H. K. Woo, fendanta,

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E. B. A Brookes, G. 8. Hugh-Jones, accepted the offer contained in the Sergeant Fitches,

D. H. Blake, J. T. Prior, C. E. L letter by cable signed on behalf The Magistrate, Mr. Hamilton, Grist; H: _C Lee, R. A. Wadeson, of himself; and his co-puriners, - ordered their ball N. L. Dennya, J. M. Hall, D. B. For these reasons,

In my Evans, FG Nigel, N. 8; Brown, opinion, the defence based upon dealt

artmentally by the me R. H., Cole,

the Statute of Frauds here fallace Inspecto General of Polles,

Vand, the defendanta

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