CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3] — Page 151

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1.

Memorandum.

IREC

REG 2 APR 18

I asked the members of the Bar to meet me to-day in

order to consider the proposals which have been made for the

fusion of the two branches of the legal profession and for an increase in the jurisdiction of the Summary Court. the following attended as deputies for the purpose of reporting the unanimous

views of the Bar as expressed at the meeting at Mr. Pollock e

Chambers hereinafter referred to:-

Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, F.C.

Kr. R. E. Belilios

My

C. Grenville Alabaster,

Er. Eldon Potter, and

Dr. F. T. Cheng.

The Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., was unavoidably prevented from

being present by an attack of fever.

2.

The views expressed at the meeting are the unanimous

viewe of all the nine members of the Bar who are et present in

Hongkong, namely:-

Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.,

Hon. Kr. E. H. Sharp, K.0.,

Mr. R. E. Belilios,

Mr.

C. Grenville Alabaster,

HF Eldon Potter,

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Dr. F. T. Cheng,

Kr. Teun Hiu Chau,

Kr. Yu Euan Tean and

Mr. V. Findlay Smith,

such nine members having previously unanimously expressed such

views at a meeting held at the * Chambers of the Hon. Mr. B. E.

Pollock, K.0., to consider the matter. Mr. F.C.Jenkin being out

of the Colony, it has not been possible to ascertain his views.

The Bar are opposed to the fusion of the two branches.

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