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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

his hands. He would suggest to-day fortnight would be a good A Big List of Cases for Hearing, day to commence. Bis Lordship said that his learned brother The charges down for bearing being engaged on the Talati at the March Criminal Sessions case, the duly devolved on him which commenced to-day are the of taking the Oriminal Sessions following Mo Kwai, alias To alone.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1913.

LATE 'SIR JOHN CARRINGTON.

Tributes Paid at the Supreme Court.

This morning, in the Supreme Court, prior to the opening of the Kwai, murder; Tam Min. bri- Mr. Masujima jaformed his Criminal Sessions, by the Chief bery; Ng Sam, bribery; To Tak Lordship that he had bad to leave Justice, Sir William Rees Davies, Siu, Kan Tai lio and Ah Yi alius. Japan at short notice to appear KO., and the Puians Judge, Mr. Wong Shok, (a) robbery by two in the case and if it were delayed, Justias Gompertz, mention was or more, (b) receivingston goods; he would have to re-arrange all made of the leath of the Inte Baichi Fukuwara, Shikukuchi his appointments. It would be Sir John Carrington who, from Itotsu Yanagi, Kotaro Kidnishi vory difficult for him and it 1896 to 1902, was Chief Justice Keiko Nagao Kiyoto Nishiyama, would not be at all improbable of this Colony. Fukaza Sano, Ki Nakazawa, that he have to leave without go- Takao, Tanabe alins Ryno Tanabe, ing through the whole of the (a) furgery, (b) onspiracy; proceedings before the court.

Chan Sang (a) burglary (b) His Lordship pointed out that larceny, (e) being in possession samerons counsel were engaged of house breaking implements: in the Talati ease and there would

The Chief Justice said :—Bo- fore proceeding with the ordinary business of the court, I should like to say a few words with 10- ference to the unanimity of ex- pression, which has fallen from

Chong Shi Wong, child stealing; have to be an adjournmont, the community as a whole,

Ip Ki Doi, robbery by two or more; Luk (heong and Wong Ilu, zobhory. by two or more; Lo Ng and Fang Chan, assault by

or more with intent to rob. com- mon assault; Wong Chung, larceny from a dwelling house;

Mr. Alabaster said if it were

possible for him to do so without prejudice to his clients he would like to meet Mr. Sharpe, but he was afraid he could not consent to any day without thereby de

on the death of Sir John

Lam Kwan, Lam Shaung and Upriving them of some right which 1890 to 1002, when he retired.

Hung, robbery by two or more; Lan Sheung, disobedience of an order of banishment.

they may have. The prisoners

Carrington, who was a distin- gnished predecessor of mine on the bene, Sir John entered the colonial service as far back as. 1874 and hold the position of Chief Justice of Ilongkong, from I was not privileged to know him, were committed to take their trial on February 18. Tho who practised in this court, befors but I am quite sure that those sions wore not called on February To-day only minor cases were 18, and therefore

him, and who knew him in the they were taken. To-morrow and Wednesday adjourned until to-day, which was Colony, regarded him as a distin will be devoted to civil cases, and March 3, but they had had some

guished lawyer, commanding the the Court will sit again on Thurs. day. Cares left over after that sort of notice that they would be respect of the entire community. He was a man of wide knowledge. day, will wo are informed; he dealt taken today. Now, it was sile did muul to fortify the admin- gosted they should be taken on istration of justice in the colony, ome other day.

and rondored an adiditional ser tion of the ordinances. He has, vice by proparing a revised edi-

am sure, departed from this world- to ilie regret of the entire com- munity as well as a very large. circle of friends in Hongkong. Mr. Attorney, I think it is Girting that we should pay tribute to his memory.

with at the next Sessions.

Japanese Barrister Admitted, In connection with the case in formal that they are committed His Lordship-It is only which eight Japanese, stand in- diated with fences in connection until February 18. with a seizure of alleged bogus Mr. Alabaster-It is plain Chinese banknotes, a Japanese from the criminal ordinances, that barrister has come down from Ja-Jaensions must be held once every pan for the purpose of defending month except in January and certain of the prisoners, To-day, July. They were entitled to trial prior to the opening of the Crimin Febuary, and February having inal Sessions, the Attorney Gen-passed, they are entitled to their oral, the Fion Mr. J. A. S. Buck-iramediato discharge. aill, made an application for the The Chief Justice :-The Chigi admission of Mr. Rokuichiro Justice has juwer to adjourn the Masujima the barrister, to practise sessions, and they are held on the at the Bar of the Colony.

eighteenth of the month, subjet The Attorney-General said his to their being postponed by the application was for the admission Chief Justice.

Mr. Judico Gompertz-Having known personally Sir John Car rington, Iouly wish to add a few words to the tribute of sorca. Ho was a very learned man and s man of a very broad mind. le was always willing and anxious

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of Mr. Masujima to practise, sia Mr. Alabistor:-The Chief barrister in the Court. There Justice has power to alter the

ore two allidavite filod. Tur day but not the month. first stated that Mr. Masujima was Finally the matter was settled called to the Middle Temple on by the fact being taken that Mr. June 6, 1883. Ife (the barrister}|Alabaster did not consent, said that his certificate of call His Lordship:You can move was in his residence in Tokyo, to arrest judgment at the trial. but he woull deposit it with the Mr. Jenkin, who also appears

The Attorney Gouoral :-I, un- Registrar if it were required by for the defence, said that the fortunately, did not bave the hits Lordship.

Magistrates ha admitted the honour of being associated in my The second was by Mr. C. D. prisoners to bail of $6,000 oach, work inny way with, or even of Wilkinson, who said he had been bat by reason of proceedings knowing the lato Sir John C

cquainted with the applicant forofore the court earlier, and byington, but since his untimely many years, and believed the reason of information sworn then, decease, many persons in the gentleman was callod to the it was difficult for the prisoners Colony have spoken to mo, who bir in the day he stated. Hle to take advantage of bail. He did know him, and they all seem had really come down only for asked that an order be. mne, in to speak of him with very great of to case before his Lordship's order that the men might boiler regret, and all seem to be very "Court, which would be mentioned prepare their defence, removing sorry that his life has come to an in a moment, in which a number the bail, and the men set at large. ond. However, in so far as I on and Clodown Co., Ltd. General of Japanese were charged with The Attorney General in answer speak for any persone whom 1 forging certain Chinese notes. u his Lordship said that the case represent, I feel sure that the Bir Ho begged formally to move that was a Forious one.

and the other branches of the hie Lordship be pleased to admit His Lordship refused the appli- legal profession areociate them tlie applicant.

cation, atating that prisoners selves entirely with everything His Lordship remarked that the would have every facility to which your Lordships have said certificate of call would have to prepare their defence.

on the matter: be filed. Addressing Mr. Augu jimm his Lordship said-I ser

Alleged Offer of Bribe.

from your alli av't that you wore The Chief Justice, Sir William called to the Bar in 1883, so we Reos Davies, K.C., had before may regard you as somewhat chim the casa in which Tam a roleran at the Bar already. I have Mio, a Chinose, was charged great pleasure in admitting you with offering a bribe to Li Muk, to the Bar in this Colony, and Is Revenue Officer, on October 31. hope you will be successful.

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The jury was as follows:- tion will make his work oasy by Referring to the case concern Messrs. R. Y. Wilton, A.C.E sending him large subscriptions ing the forgery charge against Winter. J. Craik,, P.N. Sequeria, it they can afford it, and if not, eight Japanese, set down for H. N. Beaurefaire, G. C. Engle, by sending what they can afford. Member of the congregation hering at this BBBsion; Mr. D.IJ. Lopez.. Sharpe, K.C., who appeara with The Hoo, Attorney General, ought to remember that if they Olub Mr. M. W. Slade, KO, and Mr. instructed by the Assistant Crown wish to have a share in the Eldon Potter, for the proscontion, Solicitor, Mr. P.M. Hodgson, pro government of the Cathedral sked leave to mention the matter secuted, and Mr. F.O. Jenkin, in- they must be either seatholdere before their Lordship, the Chief structed by Mr. Lewis, of Messra. or subscribers. To many it seems Justice, Sir William Rees Davies Johnson, Stokes and Master, the beat way to pat all their con- tributions into the collection, and K.C. and the Paisne Judge, Mr. defended. Jaslice Gompertz.

The Attorney General said no doubt this is ideally the best Mr. Sharpe, K.C., snid he pro- there was a revenue officer callod way. But under the present posed asking his Lordship whet Li Muk, who said that on October conatitation of the Cathedral her he would give them a definits 31 of last year, he was on duty on such a contribution, however data for the commencement of a wharf, where he saw a man large, does not entitle a person the trial which was likely to carrying a basket. His suspicions to any voice in the election of the take a long time. The pri- were aroused with regard to the Church Body. It is therefore NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDRERS, SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Boners, were indioted for con- contents of the basket, and look most desirable that all who are spiracy in the first instance ing in, as he was entitled to, be interested in the Cathedral should last a week. In certain erents quantity of lottery tickets. and it was likely the trial would found, under the cover, a large either be registered as subscribers THE ORDINARY YEARLY 8th March, 1913, nt 12 29 pm, for the there were four other indictments waiting to be filed

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