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TRIBUTE PAID TO SIR HENRY POLLOCK

Veteran Barrister's Work For Colony Deeply Appreciated

The Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor, paid a ne tribute 10 Str Henry Pollock at the Supreme Court this morning, on the occasion of the anniversary of his fifty years of re- sidence and practice in the bar at Hongkong. Sir Atholl sal together with the Pulsne Judge, Mr. Justlee R. E. Lindell.

Members of the Bar and the legal profesalon present were the Hon. Mir J. A. Fraser (Acting Attorney- General), Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, Jr., Mr. J. Whyatt, Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Mr. E. W. Davies, Mr. M. J. Abbott, Mr. M. A. da Silva, Mr. H. A de 13.

TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1938.

THREE AUSTRALIANS ALHAMBRA

BRIEFLY DETAINED ON CHINESE BORDER

Three Australian artists now appearing in a cabaret turn at the Gloucester Hotel were detained by the Chinese military authorities at Shum Chun yesterday afternoon for taking photographs in Chinese territory.

Mr. William Heaton and the Misses Iris Forbes and Joyce Kemp, are appearing at the Gloucester Hotel under the stage names of Billy Heaton and the Ritz Sisters.

Not knowing that photography is strictly forbidden in Chinese territory, the three Australians, who are natives of Perth, Western Australia, took their cameras with them when they visited Shum Chun by train. yesterday morning.

"We did not have Chinese visas on our passports, because we had been

Mr. J. M. D'Almade Informed by an omeiul In Hongkong HONGKONG

Remus X. D'Almada, Jr...

and Air. C. A. Sutherton Rues.

The Chief Justice said: Before I begin the work

of the Court this morning it is fitting that I should refer to др anniversary witich we are memorate to-day happy to

com-

On April 5, 1088 a young man,

mitted to practice as a barrister in U Court.

He had been called the

Henry Edward Pollock, was duly ad-

Bar in London on November 17,

Bar

that visas were not necessary for short visits to Shum Chun or Canton,” Mr. Heaton toid the Telegraph this morning.

The first bint of trouble came after Mr. Heaton had taken photographs of the two girls standing besides n Chinese sentry.,

The sentry did not object to the photograph being taken, but shortly afterwards three Chinese officers ap- proached and requested the tourists to accompany them to the military barracks outside the village.

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1887, and And landed in Hongkong for the first time on April 2, 1880.

The The party was detained at the Very soon after he became a mem- barracks for over an hour, during ber

of the local he was entrusted which time they were subjected to The Report of the Commission with official duties, for he acted as close questioning regarding their appointed by His Excellency the Police Magistrate for a year during movements.

Governor to investigate the 1008 and 1889. In

he 1801,

unused Alms in their recent rise in rents in the city Used and was Justice made a

of the Peace. In 1892 cameras were confiscated, and they he acted as

Puiene Judge for six were requested to catch the next train of Victoria and in the Kowloon months and in 1808 he, for the first back to Hongkong.

Peninsula will be laid on the time, acted as Attorney General, au Upon promising to do so they were table in Legislative Council at office which he frequently filled be- released, and shortly afterwards the next Council meeting on tween that year and 1920.

caught a train. In he 1800

took silk and called

April 13. within the bar of the Colony. For eighteen months from June 1000 c was President of the Land Court to consider claims to land in the New Territories. Professionally for many years his life was a full and active one and the Colony's Law Reports testify to the number of Importanl cases in which he engaged and to his industry and ability in conducting thent

Wis

Belonging as he does to a family which is unique in English annals for the number of its representatives: which it gave to the law it is not Sir Henry .perhaps surprising that

should have chosen the bar as his profession and that he should have succeeded in the vocation of his choice,

MANY OTHER SERVICES

Sir Henry's life, however, has been. many sided, and even when he was In busy practice he found time to work in other fields for the better- ment of his fellow citizens.

In 1804 his services in connection

plag with the outbreak of lague brought him a well deserved gold medal. In 1903 he, for the first time, became an unofficial member of the Legislative Council, and from 1903 to 1908 was! an elected member of the Sanitary Bourd. In the latter year he became a substantive member of the Legisla tive Council on which, from that date, he has continuously served.

In 1821 he was appointed an un- oflein member of the Executive Council and on that body also his ad- vice has from that time been con- tinuously at His Excellency's ser-

vice.

In 1024 His Majesty was pleased to confer on him the dignity of Knight- hood, a well deserved recognition of Butstanding services to the

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Colony.

The newly established University of Hongkong too was fortunate in

on

ripe!

"We did not realise it was unlaw- ful to take photographs in Chinese

The Commission has now con. territory, otherwise we would not cluded its enquiry and submitted have taken our enmeras with us," said its report to His Excellency the Mr. Heaton.

Governor.

The Chinese officials were very polite and very kind, and we were in morning, the chairman and members In a communique to the press this no way molested.

of the "They explained to us the prohibi-thanks to all those who have pro- Commission express their tion regarding the use of cameras. vided written or oral evidence. and said that there would be no ob- jection to us re-visiting Chinese terri-

The Commission comprised Messrs. tory providing our passports were Lockhart-Smith and R. J. Minnitt.

W. Schofield (chairman), W. visaed."

German Vessel

Rescues 17 British Seamen

Berlin, Apr. 4. Seventeen British sailors, con- prising the whole стен of a Britih freighter, were

rescued to-day by a German "Strength Through Joy" cruising ship off the Dutch island of Tershelling. The British vessel sprang, a leak during a severe storm Reuter Bulletin.

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The terms of reference were: A. To inquire into the report upon. (i) the prevalent charges for rent in the towns of Victoria and Kowloon, having regard to their rise and fall during the lost ten years, and

(2) the extent to which and the manners in which tenants and landlords have been and being affected by the sudden growth of the population of Hongkong since the beginning of Sino-Japanese

hosulilles last year:

B. To receive oral and written evidence upon the foregoing Issues; C. To make such relevant recom- mendations as may commend them- selves to members.

STOP PRESS NEWS

JAPANESE, GIVEN

POST WITH CHINA GOVERNMENT

Hankow, Apr. 5.

of the first

the famous

JAPANESE RAID NEAR AMOY

Amoy, Apr. 5. Sixteen Japanese planes passed over Amoy this morning the direc- tion of

bombo Chungchow. The sound of Amoy.

having his wide knowledge and D. Japanese national as an official of the

the recommendation of the National Government is gazetted to Honorary Degrees Committee, he re- day. The nominee is

While returning to their bases, the ceived the degree of Doctor of Laws anti-Japanese writer, Mr. Wataru planes dropped several bombs in the honoris causa.

Kaji, who has been widely feted

in vicinity of the Amoy farts. Hankow lately. He has been ap-Chinese replied with anti-aircraft pointed a member of the "Planning guns, without effect. Committee of the Political AЛairs Amoy city was Department at Generalissimo Chiung Reuter.

bombed. Kai-shek's headquarters.

LABOURS FOR CHARITY

Sir Henry has worked devotedly for the cause of charity also, and there is no deserving cause that does not enlist his sympathy and proft frcm

his helpful advice and inspira-

lon

In this Court, in which Sir Henry has spent so many busy and happy

the

hours. It is only proper that should think of him to day primarily as our senior Counsel and the senior member of the local practising bar. On behalf of my brother judge, and myself, of the bench of Magistrates, of the law officers, the bar, solicitors and all other officers of thin Court I um

um privileged to recall this morning what is an unique occasion In the history of this Court, to ex- press however inadequately ine uni- versal appreciation of Sir Henry's work in the Beld of low as well 25 in the wider fleid of the service of lus fellow men, and to volee, the fcrvent hope that he and Lady Pol- lock, his gracious and inspiring helpmate, will long be spared to continue the great work which they are doing.

Mr. J. A. Fraser sold: On behalf of myself and other members of the Dar, I should like to associate myself With your Lordship's remarks and to extend to Sir Henry our best wishes for the continuance of his long and successful career.

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EXPLAINS CHINA'S

POSITION TO

PARLIAMENTARIANS

London, April 4.

Sir Frederick Whyte addressed the

Conservative Private Members Com-

URGES FREEDOM

IN BUILDING

BIG WARSHIPS

Washington, Apr. 43

Admiral William. Leahy, urged the

nities to-day on the present situation Senato Naval Committee to authorise In Chian, His address was mainly the navy to construct 45,000-ton bat-

the

an historical survey of events from tleships under the terms of the now the middle of 1937 to the present Expansion Bill, according to

chairman, Senator Walsh. time.-Reuter.

Tealifying at a private hearing, Sir Frederick Whyte was political Admiral Leahy said the United adviser to the National Government States could not withstand a com- of China from 1930 to 1932, and bined attack by the three Fascist President of the Legislative Assembly powers, and added that he favoured of India from 1920 to 1925. -

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London, April 4.

33,000-ion battleships, but that the navy should be free to watch develop- ments elsewhere. Admiral Leahy denied the existence of any agree- ment between the United States and Britain for pooling facilities. Reuter.

The death is announced of the Rt. Nev. Waller Howard Frero, former the Reformation. Bishop of Truro, who, it is'stated, was} Bishop Frere was Superior of the the only member of a religious order Resurrection from 1902 to 1913. - He to be made an Anglican bishop since was 75 years of age-Rester Bulletin,

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