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MRS. COOK ON MR. COOK.

SYMPATHETIC SUPREME COURT LOVE STORY OF MINERS LEADER.

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TWENTY-ONE YEARS' HAPPILY MARRIED.

MAN OF WIDE INTERESTS.

Sympathetic reference to the death of The love story of Mr. A. J. Cook, the Sir John A. S. Bucknil, Chief Justice of secretary of the Miners Federation, the Straits Settlements from 1914 to 1920, which culminated in 21 years of happily was made in the Supreme Court The married life, was told to the Daily News Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) was last month evening by Mrs. Cook on the accompanied on the Bench by Mr. Justice evening by Mra. Cook on the evening the Deane, The Crown was represented by set sail for Russia, with a number of the Attorney General (Mr. M. E Whitley) and the Solicitor General (Mr.miners' agents and miners' wives, for the G. G. Seth) and there was a large at purpose of obtaining further financial assistance to relieve distress in the British coalfields.

No. 21,305

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1919, 1926, AĦD

THANKS TO BRITAIN."

THE LATE SIR, JOHN BUCKNILE.

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In these days when, in the East, wc. hear so much of the wickedness and selfishness of the British and their grasping imperialistic" ideas, it is somewhat of a relief to come across, from the West a resolution paying a tribate of gratitude for what Great Britain has done to help struggling nationalities to free themselves from the grasp of other imperialistic-minded" power. This re- solution was passed at Panama where several South American States met to celebrate the centenary of their indepe dence, largely brought about by British If the ardent and voluble Russian inspired champions of the rights of oppressed nationalities whatever that may mean in actual fact, and under theed man, and added lustre to the office and during his leisure hours he spent et sted under a Campeni Oriances of unghong)! circumstances in which the phrase is which he had the honour to fill. Apart lot of time in strengthening the organiza- used,-would spare a little time from

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tendance of members of the Bar.

Only the other day," the Chief Justice said the Bench and Bar assembled bere to Inment the death of a very distinguish- ed predecessor of mine on the Bench here. Now again, no doubt, you have heard the news of the death of Sir John Bucknill

"I first met Arthur when I was quite

Parth, South Wales," said Mrs. Cook. a girl, in the English Baptist Chapel at

OF A COCKTAIL.

He was a man of many parts, & very gift. Ife worked in the pits in those days, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

"Naturally, both attending the same place of worship, we met very frequently. I was a member of the choir, and Arthur was in demand to preach the Gospel. We established a friendship, and shortly afterwards we became engaged.

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their vocal exercises to study history: directions. He was very well known as tion of the chapel. It is not generally 15, Qux's BD CESTRAL, TIL CHITRAL 78.7 they would probably be amazed to find how often in the history of the world, an authority on birds and coins, and be known that Arthur was one of the Britain stands out as the champion of the also did a great deal of very good work youngest local preachers in Great Britain in regard to commissions in this country... small and oppressed peoples. Not only Altogether, he had earned the distinction and occupied the pulpit when he was 15 have British men and women given money of being not only a valued judge but a years of age. and service to these causes, but also they very honoured civil servant. His re "gave their lives, or fought without commoval to what is generally regarded as a pensation, solely for the love of liberty higher appointment in the High Court and glory," as in the case of the peoples of Patna was a loss to all of us here, and of South America in 1896,

That is probably a new conception of the British to the zealous patriots of and merita consideration and study on their part, not because, the British need apologists but so that these same patriota may come to a clearer un- derstanding, and therefore a juster P preciation, of history, which knowledge will redound to the material benefit of their own country. It is curious. to note that in S. America, it is America which is looked upon as an imperialistic power whom it is necessary to wars against embracing designs of aggressin against, or interference in the salaire other countries.

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Surely a strange commentary on the differing view-point of East and West, that in S. America it is Americans who

it is with great feelings of sorrow that we have heard of his very early death he was only 63. Mr. Attorney, if you so more I should like to instruct the Re Court the fact that we regard his death as a great loss, and would like to condole with his nearest relativer at his early decease.

gistrar to enter on the minutes of this

The Attorney General said: The Bar of this Colony and the officials of the Court respectfully associate themselves with the words of regret which have fallen from your lordship this morning.

"Then," said Mrs. Cook smilingly, we got married within 12 months of our first meeting. That was quick work, wasn't it. But it is just characteristic of Arthur. We have been married 1 years, so we have reached-our majority, and the years have been full of happiness. Arthur is 40 and I am 30.

"We settled down in Porth, where we have many friends. Arthur was always a As your lordship has recalled, it is only great student both before and since our 4. few weeks since we assembled in this marriage. He has hundreds of books, place to make reference to the death of and his favourite authors are H. G. Wells Sir William Hyndeman Jones To-day and Jack London we are asserabled to pay a similar tribute to the memory of his successor in the

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enjoy the distinction of being the office of Chief Justice of this Colony Arthur eventually became miners' ning-dogs of imperialism, and the Bri- Sir John Buckmill was appointed Chief agent, and his duties and responsibilities tish are beld up as the champions of Justice at the unusually early age of 41, increased. People can say what they like liberty, whilst in the East it is exactly but he had already held important legal about my husband, but he has worked

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Centenary Congress at PanamR, When General Simon Bolivar, known throughout Latin-America "The Liberator had completed his task of winning from Spain the independence of half-a-dozen of her former colonies, he summoned a congress of representatives of the new nations to meet at Panama City in 1826.

The centenary of this memorable gathering has just been celebrated at Panama by the reunion, under the de signation of the Congreso Bolivarieno," of the States which took part in the original assembly, and the resolutions sdopted are of such importance as to war rant much more attention than has been accorded them in the United Kingdom Several of them pay voluntarily, and with absolute unanimity, their tribute of gratitude to Britain and the British for the part they played in establishing and consolidating the independence of Latin

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appointments in South Africa, Cyprus, hard all his life. Ha does not smoke and in Hongkong. He therefore brought or drink with him an extensive and varied ex- "I helped Arthur as much as I could. perience. He remained in the Colony for I have never been out to work My six years and then accepted an appoint father, David Edwards, who is over 71 ment in India. The term of his office years of age, is still employed by the covered the period of the war. During Insull Colliery Co., Ltd. I am the eldest that period there were, I think, com- of sight children, and in spite of his paratively few cases tried in this Court small wage, father would not allow us of outstanding importance, but his judg to undertake any kind of work. But 1 ments show a remickable lucidity. He did all sorts of things to help my bus had the gift of facility of expression in a bard, but when the children came I found high degree. Owing largely to the war he my time fully occupied looking after was called upon to perform duties which them. were extra judicial. He was president

Fondness for Children.

son aged 16, who is learning printing at the Co-operative Press, and two daugh ters, aged 12 and 4 years. The elder girl now attends a council school, and we are thinking of sending her to a boarding- school shortly."

of many Committees and Commissions Arthur is very fond of children, and and rendered most important public it is one of his regrets that he cannot service in those capacities. He was, for spend more time with them. We have instance, President of the Military Ser vice Advisory Committee and of the Salaries Commission. It is with very deep regret that we have heard that he has passed away at the early age of 53 For his widow and family we feel the deepest sympathy. I formally move, my lord, that these proceedings be entered on the record of the Court and a copy thereof be sent to his widow.

Referring to her forthcoming visit, to Russia, Mrs. Cook said she was anxious to express thanks and gratitude to the Russian workers for their valuable help: in the bour of trial

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"I am sure of this," she declared, pressure upon the United States, through bers of the Bar to associate ourselves with that every woman in the coalfelds of Mr. Bash; that brought forth the Monroe the motion which has been moved before this country will never forget the wonder- Doctrine. What Latin-America feels about your lordship and to adopt the expres-ful assistance given by the people of Britain's famous Foreign Minister is ex- nions which have fallen from the lips both Russia. A friend in need is a friend pressed in the following resolution adopt of your lordship and the Attorney Gen- Indeed. ed by Congress

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British Services to Latin-America to associate ourselves with the motion women I really don't know, Another resolution commemorates the now before your lordships. remarkable services rendered to Latin American independence by the thousanda of British soldiers and sailors who fought by: the side of Bolivar and Ban Martin. It is expressed in elegant Spanish, but is too long to repeat textually. In its opening sentences it says:—

-"' Considering that Great Britain. gave to the cause of American Liberty not only the support of her diplomacy -ás expressed by Canning, but also con- (Vontinued on next Column,)=

tributed incalculably valuable contin- gents of men, of whom it can be unfirmed that there was no feld of battle

not drenched with British blood, con aidering that this heroic collaboration was gloriously displayed in the decisive charge of the British Legion at the Battle of Carabobo,

So much for British “imperialism. The abrovo is a well-merited tribute.

Mr. Cook would have liked to have gone to Bussis, to tender his personal thanks, but owing to the continuance of the dispute that is not possible. Hence I am going to deputite for him, and I shall be away for about a month."

Asked who would look after Mr. Cook while she was away, Mrs. Cook replied with a knowing smile. He'll manage that all right. He's not a bad hand at cooking a meal.” One of my sisters will come and bring her children, so there is no likelihood that Arthur will die of neglect in my absence."

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