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Colonel Yague entered the army as a private soldier and was posted to the colonial forces children of the Chief Baron, it in Morocco where he took part is worthy of record that his in the fighting against the Riff son Sir Charles, attained office Kabyles. Promoted corporal as Baron of Exchequeur being and then sergeant, ho proved the last but one to hold that himself a very efficient instruc- title before it was abolished. tor. When he became an officer, Another son, Mr. George Pollock he kept a sharp eye on his men was for many years Master of so that they should not succumb the High Court of Justice in to the weakening influences of London and later, Senior Master an irregular life in a hot climate. legal herliage his-Hon. Sir and Queen's Remembrancer. He kept his Legionaries as far Mr. Henry Pollock another son, as possible clear of the dele-

terious Influences in was also a Master of the High THE recent passing of Sir Court of Justice while another, towns, proved himself a stern Frederick Pollock, Bt., K.C., Sir Richard Pollock, R.C.S.I., hnd disciplinarian and demanded Stubbs Rd. is another reminder of the ex- a distinguished career in the much of his men. In their lei-

|traordinary legal history of the Indian Civil Service.

family of whom the Hon. Sir One of Sir Richard's sons, Henry Pollock, K.C., of Hong- Sir Adrian has been City Cham- kong is a descendant,

berlain since 1912. Sir Edward Pollock, another son of the Chief

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SERVICE TO THE

COMMUNITY

Henry Pollock, R.C.

In the Pollock family the first haronet was Sir Frederick Pol- lock, Lord Chief Baron, in the former court of the Exchequeur. He held that high office from 1844 to 1866 and died four years later. He enjoyed the unique distinction of K.T. (Knight of the Thistle) as a tribute to his Scottish ancestry, but possibly his large family of 26 was an impediment to his accepting the peerage which was usually conferred on Lord gratifying to note the continued Chief Baron had

Chief Barons of that day. The two eminent strength and virility of the Kow-brothers, each of whom had 12 loon Residenta Association.children. One was Sir David This body has not only continu- Pollock, Chief Justice of Bom- ed in existence for a period of bay,

There are so many organisa- tions in this Colony which exist is name only, and there have been others Iunched with much enthusiasm, only to die ere long from sheer inertia,

that it is

desert

sports, First Regimental Sergeant Major of

A new unit.

sure he promoted gymnastics, swimming and com- munity singing as a substitute for more dubious amusements.

Soon, the "Yague Column" became famous in the Legion -and attracted the best recruits, though his method did not com- mind the approval of some of the other leaders.

Perry, M.C., falls the important work of protection from air at- tack.. It has a full establish- ment of 42 officers and 500 other ranks but mora

enlistments would be welcomed.

RS.M. D. Smith, a son of

When General Franco started Sergt.-Major S. G. Smith who his rising against the Govern. was superintendent clerk R.E. to ment of the Left in Spain and the Western Command until a imported Moors' and Legionaries few years ago when he was re- from Morocco, Yague and his moved to Hongkong in a similar troops took a prominent part in capacity. Mr. Smith is a civilian the fighting, winning many now but is still attached to the spectacular dashes. They were R.E.'s office. R.S.M. S. D. Smith full of daring and carried the enlisted in the Royal Engineers positions of Government troops in 1920, and, after serving with at the point of the bayonet, The an experimental bridging com- Yague Column fought at pany until 1923, he came to this Badajoz and Toledo, afterwards Colony and stayed five years. In participating in the siege of 1929 he became Education Iñ...'. and another WER Sir Dr. Wang Chung-hul, former Judge Madrid. When Government structor and Electrical Instruc- seventeen years, but it can point George Pollock, Bt., who with of the Hague Court and ex-President militiamen at Almendralejo who tor to the 1st A.A. Searchlight to a very fine record of work on General Nott. went to the re- Foreign Minister. Born in Kwang- had resisted the rebels for days Battalion, R.E., at Blackdown, behalf of the community across lief of Kabul in 1842, and in his tung educated at Yale, he was a the harbour. It is, in fact, an later days becaine Field Mar- friend of the late Jiu Han-min and

has many friends here. LTD.essential mouthpiece for the pur Tower of London.

shuli and Constable of the

pose of keeping before the au-. thorities the municipal needs of On the death of the Chief the peninsula, of which its offi-Baron, the baronetcy descended

to Sir W. F. Pollock who cials have a very clear concep- PSACÍN Lion and concerning which they

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devote much time and effort for the communal good. It is clear, also, from the exhaustive record of the Association's activities contained in the annual report, as well as from the survey given at Thursday's meeting of the mat- ters which it still has in hand, that the Association probes deep

of the Judicial Yuan, is the new

Raron was for 25 years, was an Court of Justice in London. official_Referee in the High..

senior Master in the High Court grandsons were

surrendered on condition that and the following year went to their lives would be spared, assist in the formation of the Yague ordered them to be shot School of Electric Lighting at without trial.

Gosport, where he remained as Officers' and N.C.O.'s-Instructor Smiths Of Hongkong until his posting to Liverpoo! Amongst the Chief Baron's

and his present rank. Are Proud the late Vis-

Incidentally, his wife is and count Hanworth, Master of the

PROUD parents in Hongkong daughter of one of the most pic- for Rolls from 1929 till his death a

to-day are former Sergt. turesque figures of the Volun- few months ago, Dr. Bertram Major S. G. Smith, M.B.E., D.C.M., teer movement, Colour Sergeant Pollock, Bishop of Norwich since and Mrs. Smith, to whose son Mitchell of the "Old First" who the 1910, and the Hon. Sir Henry has fallen the unique honour of never missed a parade from the late Sir Frederick Pollock, K.C. Pollock, K.C., of Hongkong, being the first Regimental Ser. date of its inception till his death He WAS 起 juristconsult of whose long local career is well- geant Major of The 38th (The at the age of 90 years. international reputation whose known.

of Justice in London Queen's Remembrancer

many years.

The third baronet was

opinion was sought by Sir John Simon as to the form that the Yague Said: “Shoot, instrument of abdication of

ly into the major problems with Edward VIII should take. He which it deals, whilst at the same wrote his advice from memory

No Trial"

King's Regiment) Anti-Aircraft

Searchlight Battalion, Royal Railway Link With Engineers. This new unit re- Far East places The 6th (Rifle) Battalion, The King's Regiment which WHE

ber after 78 years distinguished service and achievement.

On the shoulders of the new unit, commanded by Col. S. T. J.

BULLS AND INNERS

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WHEN the Canton Hankow railway is officially opened, spare a thought for Trevithick who first ran a steam carriage on a railway.

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Richard Trevithick has a most. interesting link with the Fur East. One of his sons, Charles, came out to Japan when that country was starting railways,, as adviser to Government. He married a Japanese lady, and one of his sons is Captain Okuno, · probably the most popular skip- per in N.Y.K. service to-day. ' Okuno learned seamanship on. British vessels, but later adopted Of course, Fords auto show! la mother's name, and took Japanese nationality. He was If this controversy on, war in London in 1933, attended the

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time paying due heed to matters and from a sick bed. He died ONE of the most prominent went out of existence in Decern-

leaders under General of lesser importance, matters on January 18 this year at the Franco is Colonel Yague. Ruth- which, none the less, touch many age of 91. The baronetcy has less, efficient and ambitious, he now descended to his only son typifies the new style of army questions affecting the amenities

John, historian and dramatist, commander. of everyday life. Whilst the chiefly known for his remark- Association works wherever pos- sible in close co-operation with the Government, it does not

British School, one of the finest hesitate, when the need arises, to educational institutions in the For be critical of official shortcom-East,

was brought into being. ings. So much is apparent from The time has surely now arriv- a reading of the President's ed when another necessary amen-] speech at the annual meeting.ity, a Town Hall, should be pro-| Matters touched upon varied vided for a community which, Only another nine months, from bus fares to the need according to the last census, ap and people will be telephoning of proper care of lepers, proximates in numbers to such us to ask the latest Test score. in which latter connection big towną as Portsmouth and

continues, we may need a Com-Westminster abboy centenary the Government action in dis- Nottingham.

The M. C. C. beat Victoria at mission of Inquiry to advise on

service to his grandfather, being: What a wicket thing to the Pacification of Pacifists. soccer, persing u colony of stricken hich the. Association will no do!

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accompanied by his two sisters, people, after destroying their doubt take up in due

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And so the "Ashes" remains His distinguished forebear won who have settled in England. where they was.

engineering fame in all parts of Then there was the Aber-world, notably South America.

opponent took a paralytic stroke] tioned Parliament for reward The centre-poise on the new at the seventeenth hole, insisted for inventions, and died pen.. the inadequate means taken for creasing the strength and influ- Fords is just the thing for on its being counted in the score. niless at Deptford in 1838. the upkeep of roadways and the ence of an organisation which coping with avoirdupois.

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From the amount of work gincers and other bodies, ho is who often falls asleep when tants do it's difficult to dis-

We hear of a local resident some of Hongkong's office assis- now being given his correct place. playing cards. It's his favourite tinguish them from sit-down in history.

Pop Parker

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luts, without making any effort All in all, the K.R.A. is a body There was a fine scramble

for exhibits after the Flower may Show.

Somo ladies, however,

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to accord them treatment, was of which Kowloon people rightly condemned, The neces- well be proud. That approcin- did not know their onions very danian who, when his Jewish In 1828, he unsuccessfully peti- sity for better street lighting was tion can best be shown by more well. also commented upon, as also was residents jolning up, thus in-

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