1928-06-22 — Page 7

A MOST POPULAR REGISTRAR

TWO PRESENTATIONS TO MR.

H. A. NISBET.

RETIREMENT GIFTS.

SHANGHẢI MAN'S DEATH.

FELL OVERBOARD WHILE

ON HOLIDAY TRIP.

A telogram was received in Shanghai last Saturday to the effect that Mr. Michael R. Healy was missing from the N. Y. K. a.§. Nagaski Maru while on a voyage to On the occasion of his retire-Japan. Mr. Healy, who was well- ment from the position of Regis known in Shanghai, had embarked trar of the Supreme Court, which on the Nagasaki Maru on Thursday, he has held for nearly 17 years. his intention being to proceed to Mr. Hugh A. Nisbet, who, together Unzen for a holiday, and it would with Mrs. Nisbet, is aniling for appear that he must have fallen England to-morrow on the s.s. Ranoverboard while the ship was at pura, was the recipient of two pen-ses. The state of his health sup sentations at the Supreme Court porte this bellef, ne not only was this morning. Sir Henry Pollock he very short-sighted but latterly presented Mr. Nisbet with a silver had been subject to severe attacka salver and a cheque on behalf of of giddiness, and it seems only too both branches of the legal profea-likely that the accident happened sion, and Mr. J. Wiltshire, the during one of these. first bailiff, asked him to accept a silver ink-stand on behalf of the Supreme Court staff,

The first presentation took place In the big Court when there was a large gathering of barristers, solicitors and friends.

Mr. Healy was born in Ireland, but went to America at a very early age and it is believed became naturalized. This probably took place a considerable time after- wards, for it is said that on one occasion he was nominated as re- Chief Justice's Absence,

presentative in Congress for the District of Alaska, but could not In asking Mr. Nisbet to nccept accept on account of his nation the silver salver and choque, Sirality. So popular was his nomina. Henry Pollock, acting Attorney tion, that the opposing candidate General, said 4-1 am sure that was on the point of withdrawing we all very much regret that, when the facts of the case were owing to indisposition, his Honour made public. It was the great the Chief Justice is unable to be gold rush of 1898 which led Mr. present here to-day and to. pre-Healy, to Alaska, but like the aide at this gathering. I am sure majority of those who took part in that we all very much hope that it he did not emerge with any con- his Honour will be shortly res siderable portion of the wealth of tored to health and be able to re- that country. In 1900 Mr. Healy made his first visit to the Far East securing a position in the Philip "In these circumstances the pre-turned to Alaska, being appointed pines, but in 1907 he again re sont privilege has fallen on me. U. S. Commissioner at Chilinu, and as the Acting Attorney General, to this appointment he held untit make a speech on behalf of the 1918, when he returned to the members of both branches of the United States. From there, he legal profession. This is part canie to Shanghai, and for a time two of the presentations made to was connected with the firm Elsler, the Nisbet family because, as you Reeves and Murphy. Thereafter are no doubt aware, only a few he was employed by the American days ago her many friends in the Foreign Insurance Association, Colony mude a presentation to but owing to ill health had not Mr. Nisbet.

taken a very active part in business recently.

sume his judiciul duties Thure,

once

SHROFF GENEROUSLY

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TREATED.

TRADE ASSOCIATON CASE

SETTLED."

Mr. C. A. S. Russ slated in the

Most Popular Registrar. "Mr. Nisbet, our friend, has been Registrar of this Colony for nearly 17 years, since August, 1911, when he arrived here to take up the post of Registrar, and I can confidently assert that he has won not only the esteem but even the affection of both branches of the legal profession by his unfailing tact and courtesy at all times- (Applause). In my long experi- Summary Court this morning, be- ence in this Court I have known fore Mr. Justice Jacks, that the many Registrars and I can safely South China Trade Protection As- say that of all the Registrars Isociation had dealt most honour have known Mr. Nisbet has been ably and generously with Chan the most popular-(Applause). Wal-hee, a shroff, who claimed the "I will not detain you longer return of $500 guarantee money now but I will conclude by 'ask-deposited by him with the AADCía- Ang Mr. Nisbet to accept this all-tion, and that the case had been ver salver, together with a sub- very satisfactorily settled, stantial, cheque, as a mark of the great esteem in which he is held by members of both branches of the legal profession in this Colony (Applause)-accompanied by the heartfelt wish that Mr. and Mrs. Nisbet may enjoy many years of happiness in the Home country—”. (Applause).

The case was mentioned last Friday when Mr. Russ, who was for Chan Wah-hee, asked for an early date to be fixed, saying that his client required his guarantee money to be returned as soon as possible. The case was then fixed for Wednesday next.

This morning, Mr. Russ said the Mr. Nisbet's Reply.

Association had treated the Replying, Mr. Nisbet thanked plaintiff in a very honourable and The reason them for the kind words that had generous manner. been spoken and expressed the why he (Mr. Russ) had asked for opinion that they were quite an early date at the previous hear undeserved, He also thanked ing was because Chan was very them for the gift, saying that He anxious to go to Singapore and had had happy associations with wished to take a passage as early *It has been very the professions and wished them as possible. all good luck--(Applause).

satisfactorily sellled," he added.

Sir Henry Pollock explained that' the salver was being jointly pre-i

sented not only by the practising NATIONALIST LEADERS

members of both. branches of the legal profession but also by the officials of the Colony who hold legal appointments,

Mr. Nisbet said he wished to extend his thanks to those gentle- men also.

Shortly afterwards, the members

IN SHANGHAI,

MARSHAL CHIANG AT THE

DENTIST'S.

'Shanghai, June 22.

of the Supreme Court staff gather- Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, his ed in Mr. Nisbet's office when Mr.wife, Mr. T.V. Soong, Dr. C,T. J. Wiltshire presented Mr. Nisbet Wang and Mr. Wong Pei-chuin, with a beautiful silver ink-stand Minister of Communications, ar- on behalf of the staff.

rived here this morning from Nan-

In doing so, Mr. Wiltshire spoke

na Uking.

of the happy relations that had Chiang Kai-shek is apparently existed between the Registrar and having considerable trouble with the staff during the time he had his teeth. He spent the morning at been there, saying that they not an American dentist's while Mr only knew Mr. Nisbet as the Regis-TV. Soong had a conference with

a friend. He Tang Shao-yi-outer.

trar but also as

hoped that Mr. Nisbet would ac- cept the gift in the spirit in which It was given and would be spared for many years to enjoy his well- carned retirement.

Mr. Nisbet returned thanks for the gift and wished the members of the staff luck and prosperity.

SHANGHAI STRIKE TO END.

FILATURE WORKERS GOING BACK

CHINESE DROWNED.

DIVED AFTER PAIR OF TROUSERS.

A drowning fatality occurred on Wednesday last at Sheung Shui, in a stream near the Ho Tung garden. A Chinese, who was engaged in washing clothing on the bank of the stream, saw a pair of trousers being carried away. He dived in- to the water after them, but, being unable to swim, was drowned. ́At- Shanghai, Juno 22.

tempts of locate his bod have so As the outcome of a conference far been unsuccessful. It is with the Chinese Chamber of thought that the body "must be Commerce, the filature workers lodged in a tunnel which runs have agreed to resume work to-under the main road and which

to the supplies water morrow-Router.

paddy fields.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1928.

LEAVING AFTER 21 ENTERED HOUSE FOR

YEARS.

WELL-KNOWN RESIDENTS FOR

HOME TO-MORROW.

MR. AND MRS. BRIDGER.

"NO REASON.”

CHINESE SENT TO GAOL

NOTABLE LOCAL WILLS,

MR. JOHN MCCUBBIN'S BEQUESTS.

PROBATE GRANTED.

Mr. John McCubbin, formerly. reafdent engineer, and later

FOR SIX WEEKS.

Taking advantage of his know- habits, a Chinese managed to ledge of a former employer's

entor the second floor of No. 408, Among those sailing to-morrow Shanghal Street, Yaumati, whore. by the P. and O. linor Ranpura the concealed himself until after are Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bridger, closing time. A surprise visit by manager, of the Hongkong and who are going Home on retirement. his former employer, however, China Gas Company Limited, who Mr. Bridger, who is relinquish caught him unawares and on the died at "illcrest," Hillmorton, ing his post of Managing Director alarm being raised, he was near Rugby, on December I inst of Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd, arrested by a Chinese detective. year, left Hongkong estate to the first came to Hongkong over 21

On appearing before Mr. W. value of $24,000 and English years ago in May, 1907-when he Schofield, at the Kowloon Magia estate worth £7,790 5s. 11d. joined the firm as Manager of the tracy this morning, on a charge of Grocery Department. He con being found in the house for an tinued to serve in that capacity unlawful purpose, the defendant until 1918, when he was made a sad that he went there "for no partner in the firm; and in March,

reason at all,” 1921, when the Company was form- ed into a limited liability company, he was appointed one of the Managing Directors, which poai- tion he has held continously ever since. It is interesting to recall that at the time of Mr. Bridger's ar- civil in Hongkong, Mr. Duncan Clark, Mr. A. HI, Skelton and Mr. W, C. Walford were the partners

of Messrs. Lane, Crawford, and that the first-nnined two, are at present living ut Homé,, Mr. Wil- ford having since dled.

Older residents will remember that Mr. Bridger was at one time Hon. Secretary of the Victoria Re- creation Club and did much hard work in promoting boxing tourna- ments, acting as M.C. in the days when "Kid" Marriott and "Sky" Kerrison were in the heyday of their boxing careers. He was also Hon, Secretary for a while of, the old St. George's Club, which was the forerunner of the now defunct Phoenix Club.

Corpa duties.

During the general strikes' of

Sergeant Mottram 'said the de-

Rosealing of probate has been granted to Mr. D. H. Blake, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, who is the attorney of Mra. Louiss McCubbin, widow and solo execu~ | trix.

The will provides that on the fendant was previously in the death of Mrs. McCubbin the employ of the complainant, who residue is to go to the daughter, carried on business on the ground Mrs. J. Stewart, and Mr. J. D. door of No. 408, Shanghai Street, McCubbin, son. with his residence on the Brat floor and store room on the second. It Was his custom to close the second to pay a final visit to the flat prior floor at 6 p.m. each evening and

to retiring.

On Wednesday evening, the store room was closed as usual and It was at one o'clock on Thursday morning that he went upstairs to ace that everything was in order. On opening the door, he saw the defendant on the top of a partition wall. The alarm. was raised and a detective, arriving on the scene, arrested the defendant.

Late Mr. Seymour Leslie.

assessed at £7,226 198. 6d. was left Hongkong estate to the value of $44,000 and estate in England

by Mr. Seymour Leslie, formerly a Commissioner in the Chinese Maritime Customs, who died on September 27, last year at Forphy. Lisnaskea," County Fermanagh, Ireland.

of £300 to Wang, Allen, of Shang- Included in the will are bequests haf, described as "his old friend," and a similar amount to his acr vant Patrick Healy. Bequests are.

It was thought, continued Ser-aleo made to the rector of geant Mottram, that the defendant Aurhaven Church. County, Fer- had concealed himself on the floor managh; and to the priest of before the premises were 'locked Lisnasken parish. Certain sums are also set aside for the upkeep of the Leslie family tombs and provision is made for the widow, nieces, relatives and friends.

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In reply to his. Worship, Ser- geant Mottram sald there was very little for the defendant to steal on the second floor, but he might easily have gained access to the first floor.

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The defendant was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour.

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LAND INVESTMENT PURCHASES.

NO NEWS AS TO FUTURE INTENTIONS.

No announcement is yet forth-

coming regarding the future of During the war, when Mr. Brid-was recently acquired by the the Hongkong Hotel alte which ger was retained in the Colony on Hongkong Land Investment and essential food services, he served Agency Co., Ltd. About one and the Government in the capacity of a half million dollars was paid a Revenue Officer, in addition to for the site, which has been vacant carrying out Volunteer, Defence in: part of the Hotel was burned.

down on New Year's Day, 1926, 1922 and 1925, Mr. Bridger assist Approached by a Telegraph re- ed the Government by serving on presentative this morning, Mr. the Emergency Food Committees. S. Greenhill, Secretary of the that were formed, rendering valu- Company, said he had nothing to able help by organising and staff-say regarding future development ing food depots in connexion with of the site; and he made the same his firm's facilities.

reply when questioned regarding In Masonic circles, Mr. Bridger Powell's Building which was also has acted as Treasurer of the Zet-bought recently, by the Land In- land Lodge, and his fellow crafts-vestment and Agency Co. men in that Lodge have just pre- sented him with a handsome allver sulver, suitably inscribed.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Bridger will Mr. Bridger's departure from take with them the best wishes of the firm is being marked by felici- a large circle of friends in their lous presentations, his fellow well-earned retirement. They Directors presenting him with a have both been popular residents very handsome inscribed eigar of the Colony, and their numerous box, while the general staff is to-friends will wish them many years day making him the gift of a silver of health and happiness in the rose bowl.

Old Country.

"Watch_that gentleman, ya won't see him spreadin' butter on his fingers and stickin' 'em in the sugar bowl.”

Rescaling of probate and a codicil has been granted to Mr. M. H: Turner, of Messrs. Deacons, who is the attorney of Mr. B. L Winslow, Enniskillen, and Mr. W. V. Seddall, G, Westmoreland Street, Dublin, who aro the

executora.

Mr. A. W. da Roza, exchange broker, has been granted letters of administration in respect of the Hongkong.cstate of Mrs. Z. M. da Roza, widow, 1 Saifee Terrace, Kowloon, who died on January 5, 1927.

U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

GOVERNOR SMITH HAS BIG FOLLOWING.

Washington, June 16. All of the 1,100 delegates to the Democratic National Convention, which opens at Houston, Texas, on June 26, have been selected with the exception of the Virigina de legation of 24.

Of the 1,100 votes, two-thirds or 733-178 are required to nominate. Governor Smith, of New York, claims 084 votes, but of thero 94 are disputed. Ho is by far the leading candidate, but oven so, he in atilf at least 48-2/3 votes short of enough to obtain the nomina- tion,

Senator Reed, of Missouri, claims 129 votes, of which 97 are disputed.

the

Other candidates for the pre- sidential nomination, and number of votes claimed by 'them follow:

Pomerene, Ohio, 47; George, Georgia, 28; Hull, Illinois, 24; Ayres, Kansas, 20 (these are also claimed by Reed); Hitchcock, Nebraska, 16; Ritchie, Maryland,

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1. What is the derivation of the

word "pocuntory"!

2. What British moth can squeak! |

Which of the Anglican bishops la still legally a milred abbatt

4 Who wore the Sobieski Stuarts) 6 What is “La Quina Brain"]

Name the insect with the longest pedigree.

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9 Name the author

8 Which star, fé nearest to the

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and how far off in {!

of

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