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THE RETIRING CHIEF JUSTICE.

PUBLIC DINNER TO SIR WILLIAM REES DAVIES, KT.

TRICTE BY THE BRITISH AND

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YOREIGN COMMUNITIES.

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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MON DAY, APRIL 14TH, 1024 |

SHOOTING AFFRAY ON QUEEN'S ROAD, LIEUTENANT AND CAPTAIN'S WIFE IN HOSPITAL.

"HUSBAND - ALLOWED TO GO.

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Gentlemen, I have lived a tall life in Hengkong. As Attorney-Generai for a period of five years filled a position ! which, as everyone who has held the office knows, is one of stress and sometimes of controversy. Then, for twelve years, endared the cold isolation of the Bench,

Two persons lie in the Government in a measure ploughing my own lonely furrow. 31y old friend, Mr. Augustine Civil Hospital as a result of a shooting Birrell, wrute: "It is not the accident affry which took place outside the Astor of merit, but the caprice of fortune, or louse Hotel. Queen's Road Central, at the grace of God, which places one man 1.30 am, on Sunday. They are Lieuten- on the Bench and another in the Dock. Fant Sequire and Mrs. Vasconsel Losgsa. bath Portuguese. At the time of the incident these two, with, Captain Losesn (the woman's husband), were, in a taxi- eat, Shots were fired, and police officers arrived on the scene. The lieutenant was bleeding from two wounds, ofte in the right thigh and the other in the left arin, and the woman was suffering from

SOR WILLIAM'S COLONIAL SERVICE. When his Parliamentary career ended, he entered the Culonial service and was placed first at the Bahamas, then at Cyprus, and for the last 17 years at Hong. kong. (Applause.) He came to that ser- vice equipped with the traditions of Eton and Trinity Hall, with a knowledge The Chief Justice of Hangkong (Sirf high politics and great men of affairs, William Rees Davies, K.) who is shortly and with the accomplishments of a sports- retiring from public service. was enter

man. It is no wonder, therefore, that tained to a public farewell dinner in the

be filled with distinction every post Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel on allotted to him and quickly attained his Saturday night by members of the British

"present exalted position. He is a type|(Laughter.) i have so far avoided the and foreign communities of Hongkong.

we are all so proud of-(hear, hear)—and occupation of the Dock-(laughter)--and The large and representative gathering. it is at him, and the like of him, that I must say that my tenure of the Bench in Hongkong has been a happy one numbering nearly 150, in itself was au

the British reputation for justice and fair having been fortunate in a very able and eloquent expression of the high extrem dealing rests. Men like him are a great oval colleague (Applause.) (Sir Wil- in which 'Sir William is held. Of course.

asset to the Empire. (Hear, hear.) Helium indicated Mr. Justice Compertz) the leading residents of the British com

will be much missed by all classes. I 1 have also been fortunate in having the manity ware in the majority, but the

mot think that he will leave a single assistance of counsel of the highest inte. American, Chinese and Japanese com.

bul impression in the pines anywhere.grity and legal ability, supported by a shot in the pit of the stomach, whịch wanitics were well represented.

Even the criminals he has had occasion-inrge number of solicitors, capable, well-travelled down through the thigh. On „The “ G.Q.M.” of the Colony, the only to send to prison, or to be flugged, trained and most honourable en Ap-the door of the car was found a Wauts- Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G.. presided, and

or to be banged, must have felt that when plause.) i have had the assistaost of mantle. The lieutenant and the captain at the sanje „table, besides the "est of justice was being dispensed-in such a Juries of Hongkong men. who have wore la uniform. After receiving local the evening. were seater II:E, the

kiadly, careful but impressive way that always been painstaking and ready to fest aid attention, the wounded man and assist in the administration of justice and fiurernur (Sir R. E. Stuble, R.C.M.G.), they richly deserved everything they got. eager to solve the dificulties arising in man were removed to the Government Major General Sir John Fowler. (Loud Laughter.) Well, we are going to this cosmopolitan community.

Cirit Hospital. The captain was detain K.C.MU, C.B., Mr. D. 61. M. Bernard, | say good-line to him presently. "We all

Sir WILLIAM, continuing, said: Thereed by the police authorities Commodore Grace, R.N.. the Hon. Mr. know that he has suffered had health for daring the last 17 years. It does not

have been great changes in Hongkong Such are the "bare outlines of the . . Kotewall, the Hon. Mr. P. H.

"siune time past and all of us have admired seem so very long ago that I used to sensation which awakened Queen's Rund Holyoak, Mr. Ma Chi-lung, the Hon, Mr. the gallant spirit and equalle teinper herile ponies on the highways of Hongkong Central in the early hours of Sunday

which in those days were practically un Mondzus Ede, Mr. R. Sutherland. Mr. has displayed through it all, and through frequented. I venture to say that bewering. Some say that four shots wage C. thordon Mackie, Mr. A. Dyer Ball, le all the viscissitudes of life. He is, in- would be a bold man now who to-day fired; others say six... Ha Fnok. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. 14 derd, a man after Hamlet's own heart ventured on to the prominent highways From information gathered by a Daily Awal (Chairman of the Chinese Cham is suffering all he has suffered nothing:

of Hongkong on a China pony. (Laugh- ter.) There have been great develop Pre reporter it appears that Captain, ber of Commerce), Mr. W. W. Hornell

A

man that fortune's luffets aul inents in this city; in Kowloon, on the Vasconsel Loseen and his wife (the WVice-Chanellers of the University), the

rewards

Peak, in our railway enterprise, in our daughter of a Portuguese Viscount), the Hon Mr. Chau Shia-ki, Me. Justice

University rightly termed the beacon

former having foished his term of duty light of education; in all these things we tisuperiz, Mr. C. Lafrontz, Mr. H. Owen

see the spirit of progress and the growth in Macao, came to fongkong with the Hughes, the flen, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and

of western ideas in this far outpost the intention of catching a French boat to Bir. A. Nisbet.

Empire (Applause.) Then, again, we have endless golf courses. A few years Europe. Portugal being their intoaded ago the bulle golfer had to be satisfied destination. Lieutenant Sequire and a with Happy Valley and Deep Water Bay: Lady also came here for the purpose of now the golfer has two eighteen bole courses at Fanling whilst the latest is at seeing them off, proposing to return to Shekko, where our overwrought golfers Macao after doing so. During the last now we even hear talk of a second race Mrs. Losess and Lieut. Sequire and the can recline in luxurious bungalows. And few days the party of four-Captain and

course. Nor must I forget our non- secured like sheep in a pen, awaiting an (Laughter.) Hongkong has also grow entrance through the gold portals. in litigation. (Laughter and cheers) ters of the room, "Yes, I can hear cheers in certain quar

added the speaker araid laughter, but I do not mind as I have not to hear it all in the future. (Laughter.)

Among other prominent members of the cudnnunity seated at other tables were the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K... the Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, the Hon. Mr. A R. Lowe, the Portuguese Consul * General (Mr. C. de Albuquerque

de

Hath ta'en with equal,thanks; and

blessed are those Whore blood and judgment are so

well co-mingled, That they are not a pipe for fortune's

finger

To sound what stop she please. At the end of his career we can assure his that he has attained “honour, love,

hedior, troops of friends"-(hear. hear)--and be will see in this large gathering to-night an unmistakable tri

stru), and Linut. Commander Bake, i Lute of the esteem and affection in whici stopping trams, where the passengers are lady-enjoyed the sights of Hongkong

... Harbour Master.

The toast of "The King" having been da'y honoured, the Chairman called on the Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen to propose the health of the tuest of the evening.

THE HON. MA. STEPHEN'S SPRECH

The Hon. Mr. A. "G.STEPHEN said it! was a great pleasure to him to he asked When one began to talk of to do so. Sir William Rees Davies it was diffient to know where to stop. (Applause.) I remember meeting at Home a former Chief Justice of Hongkong after he had

he is held by the whole, Colony. Another taken will be ready before he goes, the rest of a kind thought of Sir Paul Chater's, to secure in some permanent was the signatures of everyone here to night. Jet ne Urink his health and wish him many years of health and happiness. (Applause.)

The toast was enfbusistically received with the usual musical honours and with the singing" of "Men of Ungisch."

"We live in an age of progress," con- tinued Sir William. We welcome the change, for change is good for us."

"Not in vain the distance heaeons,

#etired. He was a witty, sociable and id: Sir Pani Chater, Mr. Stephen, your characteristics. It bas splendid chame Losesa had been detained by the police,

SIR WILLIAM'S REPLY. Sir WILLIAM REES DAVIES replying Exerilenties, and gentlemen-In the first place, Sir Paul, I desire to say what great gratifiention it is to me to see you occupy,

delightful man, but during his term of office here he kept himself very much aloof from the community. His term of ofice here coincided with the share boom And much flotation of companies. Trade the chair on this occasion. I have known charity as demonstrated during the it was eventually decided that no useful

was good and the community felt opulent,

you, sir, ever since I came to the Colony, 7 years ago. We served together on the

Saturday night was spent at the Repulse returned to Hongkong just after mid- Bay Hotel, where they dance. The party night. Lieut. Sequire's Indy friend seems to have disappeared after the return at the Astor House Hotel just before the journey. At any rate, only three arrived tragedy occurred. What was said inside the taxi is not known, but after it had been stationed alongside the Hotel for a few minutes, a number of shots were heard.

When the police arrived, both Lieut. Sequire and Mrs. Lasesa declared Forward, forward, let it range,

that the shooting was all an accident. Oa Let the great world spin for ever, They were both bleeding profusely.

Down the ringing groves of change."reaching the Government Civil Hospital

but I have said nothing of its splendid

I have spoken of change in Hongkook it was found that their wounds were not 'serious ones. In the meantime. Captain

teristies in its natural beauty, its magni- sul in Hongkong was called into can- Yesterday morning the Portuguese Con- feent harbour, its redundant revenge--

laughter)-its fine buildings and its ference by the Criminal Investigation sporting proclivities. It is also rich in Department of the Hongkong Police, and Great War. During the war, this Colony, purpose would be served by keeping. 1 believe I am correct in saying. gave Capt. Losesa in the Colony. io proportion to its size and population accordingly allowed to proceed on his hospital, as is also the lieutenuat. The part of His Majesty's possessions. But, in all times it is full of charity and the poor lady who accompanied the latter is, it and needy have never been turned away.

is understood, returning to Macao. 31en are always ready to put their bands deeply in their pockets to help those not so fortunately situated as themselves Hongkong is full of friendship and the man who makes enemies here has a want of something to do. It is an ever chang- ing scans, but friendships acquired bere said he felt it a high honour to be asked are lasting; they last a lifetime. Men to do so. The Welsh dragoa, he went on, come and mea may go, but friendship is should have been rampant: he would not eternal. I am now like an old hunter, say the one represented on the flag was turned out to grass with my shoes taken couchant; it would be more properly de- off. It will be a change from the turmoil scribed as regardant. He took it that and from the work. At times my some- the dragon, like themselves, was feeling what enfeebled constitution has not made the loss of such a distinguished Welsh- it easy, but I trust I am not going to man. He trusted that the fag would

lie was

and its fame attracted plausible gentle men from many parts of the world with beautiful acheines for exploiting gold. ad Excutive Council for some five years and more for war charities than any other journey to Portugal. His wife is still in veatures in Australia, Canada and the native states, silver in Mexico, tobacco during the whole of my career in Hong "asal lumber in Borneo, shark fishing in kong I have bees associated with you in the South Seas and various ather hope. rating matters, (Laughter.) Gentlemen. ful enterprises, the details of which 1 Sir Paul Chater is the veteran in sport have now forgotten. I need hardly any and the veteran in commerce of this that these have now passed into the Colony, We are all aware that he has diabo of forgotten things, but they left far past the allotted span of life, yet his Lehind them some distress and not a little eye is gtdimmed nor his natural manda!

strength nhated. I am sure we all hope that he will be spared for many years to come as the lender of commerce and sport in the Colony that be lores so well. (Hear, hear and loud applause.)

dara (Laughter.) He has taken a fall One remark of his I shall cominent on.(App went on to say he would

PRESENTATION TO SIR WILLIAM. Mr. Owes HUGHES, in presenting Sir Aag of the Welsh antion. William with

friends he had left behind. The mottoes that should have appeared under the dragon would also remind him that they of his nation who were left behind would endeavour to do all in their power to live The motto was up to its best tradition.

was surprised to hear my Chief Justice say what a delightful place Hong- kocg was and how agreeable its society was and what splendid fellows one met at the Hongkong Club. (Laughter.) I hardly know how to thank my friend, Remembering how much he bad kept Mr. Stephen, for all the kind things be aloof from us I asked him why he did not has said about me. His speech, charac mix more with them when he had the teristic of all his countrymen, was full of opportunity of doing so. His reply was bumour-laughter)-at the same time seed. I don't intend, with God's help, serve to remind Sir William of Welsh

ague, but indicated that if he had made it had a certain amount of pathos, and to do so. (Applause.) They say that many close friends here it was conceiv-I fear he extolled any virtues too much the evil a man does lives after him and able that he would ultimately meet some (Cries of No, no." He left my vices that the good is often interred with his of them in a situation which would be severely alone, but then he is of a charit- bones, but if I may judge of this most satually embarassing. (Loud laughter.) able disposition. I know, and I suppose generous farewell, you have, buried my Well, Sir William never took that view he thought my vices in this Colony are

sina to-night. May I hope that when I apparently, (laughter) he had more so well known that he seed not mention have left these kindly shores, where Y Ddraig Goch Ddyra Gych wyn, he could faith in the community, which is possibly them. (Laughter.) Again I thank you have spent such happy years, that Hong sny a great deal about the motto but he more respectable now than in the old for all the kind things you have said. kang will retain a kindly thought of me. would only say now that it was an em-

blem of the free. in the sports and social life of the He credited me with being associated Šir

Sir WILLIAM, in accepting it, thanked Colony. He is the first Chief Justice who with the sport and social life

of the ever condescended to become a working Colony, having regard to the judicial long treasure the kindly remarks made Mr. Owen Hughes for the gift from his Steward of the Jockey Club and Chair position I have been honoured to hold. by Mr. Stephen during the course of his fellow countrymen. Mr. Hughes did not remarks. When I came into the room address the gathering as he should have man of the Boxing Association. He had All I can any, gentlemen, is this: I think tonight I saw that my friends of the done in the Welsh language. He would even condescended so far as to be a mem- a man is a poor man who fails to interest Committee were wearing colours-the like to have had an eloquent speech in her of the Hongkong Club Committee himself in the community to which he good old light bice. It was be colour Welsh, which he knew Mir. Owen Hughes (Laughter.) In his younger days he was belongs, and it is a pleasure to me to be of my school, of my University and my could deliver, and which would have ap an ardent carsman and no necomplished able to state-and I can speak from many election colours. It seemed at once to pealed to them all very much. He sup- vider to hounds. In fact ho was then and years of experience seeing that I have buoy me up with courage and hope, posed he was reserving it for their Welsh remains now an enthusiastic patron of served as a member of the Jockey Club all forms of manly sport. I believe be along with Sir Paul Chater and Mr. These colours bring to me many happy was known at times to put on the gloves Stephen and half a dozen others whom as it will of tonight and of this great memories of past days and past events not the white gloves which he receives I see here to-night and I have done so, reception which you have given me. at maiden snizen--but those bulbous I feel sure, without detracting from the

I was pleased more than words can say things which are used for another pur- dignity due to the Judicial Bruch to see my old friend. Col. Ilobertson, pose altogether. It may be for that rea- (lear, hear.)

nasociated in this function. We know sea that he once intervened in a famous Gentlemen, r. Stephen has also said that anything Col. Robertson does is scrap in the House of Commons. I think, something about my Parliamentary sure to be done successfully. (Applause.) however, that be intervened as a pesce career. That is really, so long ago that Behind me is the Commodore who has maker on that occasion, as he has done I have almost forgotten about it but if drawn my attention to the Walsh Grifin, an many occasions since that time. As I may indulge in some personal remini- that is on the fing behind me. Bome you all know, he was a Member of Parlia-sences before you to-night, probably the Welsh friends, under the inspiration of ment for some years, and during all that proudest moment of my life war when I my gallant friend, Mr. Owen Hughes, part of his career he was secretary to Sir was returned to represent my native succeeded in planting me under the great William Harcourt. Now Sir William County in Parliament at the age of 29 emblem of our country, I feel I have The following gentlemen formed the Harcourt was an ill man to live with, years. They repeated that dose on a very inadequately discharged the duty and he did not suffer fools gladly. He second occasion. Thirty years of busy placed upon me. I am extraordinarily was remarkable for his merciless and life have passed since then, but since the grateful to you who have come forward biting sarcasm at the expense of all year 1892 there has been no prouder în such numbers. It is a token of which about him. It is therefore a great tri- moment for me than this evening when | ang man might well be proud. . I bid you hute to the tact and firmness of our gacat I am honoured by this most splendid farewell in hearty affection and pray that to-night that he handled Bir William gathering of friends, in Hongkong who Hongkong may have all prosperity. (Ap. Harcourt for so many years without have met together to take farewell of me plause.) reaching an open rupture.

after 17 years of service.

(Continued as foot of nezl column.)

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gatherings. I shall prize this flag-scry it aloft, "as a token from my Welsh much," concluded Sir William, holding

friends in Hongkong with whom I have spent some of the pleasantest hours of my life here." (Loud applause.)**

Men of Harlech !! was sung again and as Sir William left the room in company with H.E. the Governor and Sir Paul Chater he wared his flag affectionately to his many friends and well-wishers who stood waving him farewell.

It should be added that the Hotel Bandi discoursed a programme during the even- {ing which included many Welsh airs.

Committ. Sie C. Paul Chater, Rt., O.M.G.

arranging for the dinner

(Chairman), Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen (Vice-Chairman), Hou. Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC., Hon. Mr. A. B. Lowe, Hon. Mr. Montague Ede, Mr. D. G. H. Bernard, Mr. G. M. Young, Mr. H. P. White, and Lient, Colonel T. A. Robertson (Hon, Secretary).

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