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MEMBERS OF BOTH branches of the le-

gal profession were present at the Supreme Court this morning to welcome His Honour, the new Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice P. E. F. Cressall, who took his seat on the bench for the first time.

The Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, who presented Mr. Cressull, said:

Mr. Attorney: "I present to you! and to the members of both branches of the profession my brother Cressull who this morning takes his seat for the first time on the bench to which he has been appointed "

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"I have assured my brother that he will find from everyone who practices before him

high Standard of professional attain- ment and a strict and jealous re- gand in the etiquette and decencies of the profession, and that he may

INVASION

IF AND WHEN

Secret Only Hitler Knows

Reliable information

confidently count on receiving reaching Whitehall from from everyone that same measure various sources in Ger-

of ready and

willing assistance

which has been always accorded many and occupied terri- me and to all th Puiste tory indicates that Hitler | alone knows if and when

Judges who have sat since I came to Hong Kong."

"On behalf of myself, the Re-an invasion of Britain will gistrar and every member of the be attempted.

staff of the Court. I extend to my brother Cressalt a very warm wel- come to Hong Kong, and our best wishes for his happiness here."

Warm Welcome

The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, replying. said:

"Mr. Justice Cressall.--I regard

From many countries in Europe reports are continually reaching London that invasion is imminent. It is believed in responsible quar- ters that the Nazis are putting these reports about, possibly as a smoke-screen to cover A drive elsewhere.

CENTENARY OF THE H.K.S.R.A.

Hong Kong and Singapore Royal Artil- lery, stationed in Hong Kong, will com- memorate its centen- ary this year, it WOS learned from a mili- tary spokesman to- day.

for

Preparations celebrations are now being made, but the date has not yet been fixed.

Shanghai Exchange Rumours

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL";

The reopened Chung- king banks in Shanghai While British policy will not be it as a great privilege to be pre-deflected by such tactics, there is are doing a heavy business sent here to-day, on behalf of the no inclination in Government although every client en- Officers of this Court and of the circles to discount the prospect of members of both branches of the legal profession who practice in it, in the slightest degree our exten- searched by police.

an assault on Britain, nor to relax tering the premises is and to extend to your Lordship asive preparations to meet it. very warm and sincere we'come Little material evidence has on your taking your seat on this

received lately of special been Colony's Bench for the first time.

activity across the Channel, such after a long and distinguished

as new concentrations of troops career in His Majesty's service and

barges. It is, however, known on the magisterial and judicial

that there has been some rein- Bench in British Guiana and

forcement recently of the German Palestine.

troops in Norway.

"We feel confident that the happy relations that have been established between the Bench and the officers and practitioners of the Court during the last centuryed at the shortest notice. will continue to exist under your guidance as Puisne Judge of this Colony. We trust that your fu- ture here will be os happy as we are able to make it."

Moreover, German forces have been so disposed for some time that an invasion could be attempt-

Mr.

Cooperation And Friendship

Justice Cressa'! replied: "Mr. Attorney, I would like first of all to express my gratitude to the Chief Justice for his very kind remarks in introducing me to you and also to thank you for the very warm welcome you have addressed me.

SNATCHING

INCIDENT

Pro-Nanking circles say they will allow the Chungking banks to carry on if o more Nanking

men are attacked.

It is rumoured that the U.8. loan may result in the establish - ment of an exchange market in Free China and continuance of dollar support of the Chinese in Shanghai.

Brokers are of opinion that such the a step is unlikely as long as Americans maintain large inter- ests in Shanghai, Internation- al News Service.

SECRET WIRELESS STATION

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CHARGED WITH SNATCHING $24 FROM CHAN YAM, SEA- MAN, IN KWEILIN STREET YESTERDAY,

KAM- WONG CHEONG, 18, WAS SENTENCED

Five HARD

Chinese, a MONTHS'

reporter, FOUR TO LABOUR BY MR H. C. MAC- shop master, a student, one des- NAMARA AT KOWLOON THIS cribed as buyer for the Chinese Inspectorate and Statistic Bureau, MORNING.

For returning from banishment, and one unemployed, were charg accused was given a further sixed before Mr. G. T. Lowry this morning, with unlawful possession "I can assure you that in my months,

and the of transmitting

receiving past experience on the Bench

It was stated that when

Kwellin radio communication apparatus there is one outstanding thing that seaman was walking in I have always tried to remember Street. accused, with two others, at No. 98, Robinson Road, "second and that is that no member of approached him. One of them floor. the Judicial Bench

accused can make struck his hand and successful his job unless he has snatched the money. the complete cooperation and friendship of his brother mem- bers of the profession.

"I myself always regard mem- bers of the profession as brothers in every sense of the word and I know as I sit here that members of the profession will extend to me the help and assistance that any newcomer to 'he Bench this Colony is entitled to ask."

First Case

of

The money was passed to one of the accomplices, before accused

was arrested.

SENTRY

SHOT DOWN

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A JAPANESE ARMY SENTRY WAS SHOT AT HIS POST IN HONGKEW BY A CHINESE WHO BOWED WHILE PASSING. WHIPPED OUT A GUN, FIRED AND ESCAPED.

The accused were. Sum Hing- chung. 32. Luk Kam-wah, 23. Chan Chit, 28, Luk Kam-fu, 19, und Cheung Sik-tung, 34, and they were arrested at Robinson Road on information.

The case was adjourned until. May 6. on the request of Mr. D. W. Waterton, of the General Post Office. Bail of $2,000 each was

allowed

THEFTS FROM PEAK RESIDENTS

Mr. W. J. Knight, of No.

520,

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In his first case in Hong Kong, the new Pulsne Judge gave judg- ment in favour of But Kwai-fong, of No. 72, Queen's Road East, first

• Meanwhile' Japanese civilians The Peak, has reported that be- floor, In an action in which she in Shanghai have mobilised them-tween 4 p.m. on Sunday "and 7 claimed possession of the ground selves into a "vigilante corps" to p.m. on Monday, some person floor of No. 145, Lockhart Road. scour the area with the help of broke the window of his car, No. $41.00 rent for one month, mesne the Settlement police Interna-3092, parked in Connaught Road, profits and costs.

tional News Service.

and stole a raincoat," valued at $10.

Mr. D. Mitchell, of No. 522, The - STOCKING GIRLS FOR Peak, has reported that a pair of

ARMS

shoes, valued at $15, was stolen from his car, No. 4184, which was understood, are to provide over day,

Midlands hosiery centres, it is parked In Statue Square yester-

Mr. D. B Evans, of, Johnston, Stokes and Master, appeared for had plaintiff, and, said the case been previously adjourned for a statement of defence.'

Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ was then acting for defendant but now stated that he had no further in struction.

Evidence was given by plain- tiff, and Kwong Wah, a messenger of Messrs. Johnston, Stokes and Master, who delivered a letter containing notice to quiti

20,000 womenworkers for the armaments industry in the next few months.

GAMBLING RAID

The workers will be transferred For keeping a "tse fa" gam- under a voluntary quota scheme bling school at No. 8, Po Kong agreed by the Ministry of Labour Road, Lal-Ki, 23, was fined $75 or manufacturers, and trade union three months by Mr. D. J. N, AD- leaders.

derson at Kowloon this morning,