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during the late nineties of the last century and the first. years of the twentieth, was the Chief Justice, Sir John Worrell Carrington, Kt., C.M.G., Q.C., F.R.G.S., D:C.L., LL.D. He was perhaps the most scholarly-although by no means the most learned-of all that galaxy of brilliant legal minds who have sat on the Bench since the establishment of the Supreme Court by: Judge Walter J. Hulme in 1845.

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Sir John W. Carrington was Education, he received the thanks of Government for his servicea CARS-born in the Caribbean island of the

Barbados on May 29, 1847. He rendered in a cause. In fact, so was the son

of Nathaniel T. W. esteemed were his efforts in promo- Carrington, a wealthy sugar plantting the advancement of learning in er, the owner of Industry Planta- Barbados that in 1880, the English College of Durham conferred upon tion, one of the largest estates in him the honorary degree of D.C.L.- that Colony. Ho received an ex which incidentally was followed some by an honorary LL.D. cellent education under private years later tutory

from St. Andrews, and later attended Lodge

In 1882, Sir John (then Dr. Care bados, Being a younger son, how- ever, and, knowing that his father's rington) was appointed to the Chief of the neighbouring estate would, consequently, by the law Justiceship of entail, fall to his elder brother, he islands of St. Lucia and Tobago. He, Stubbs Rd. accordingly determined to choose a morcover, administered the Govern-

mode of livelihood which would rent of the latter island from render him independent of his paterni to 1888, and whilst serving in this zed his true legal al fortune, and he therefore decided capacity, showed

With this ability by preparing a revised edi- upon the law as a enreer. end in view, he went to England tion of the Laws and Statues of where be entered Lincoln College Tobago. So well was the completion and in 1872, graduated B.A., and in of this laboricus tosic received that June of the same year was called to he was named Acting Chief Justice Grenada in 1886, and charged with the Bar at Lincoln's Inn.

the duty of achieving, for the com- munity of St. Lucia, the same laud- able result by compiling an entirely of the statutes which new edition me was completed and published in 1880. Even before this task was finished, his crudition won for him the appointment in December 1808 of Attorney Generai for the Colony of British Guiana. Here the ancient likewise engaged in compiling for the in the Colony, Chief Justice Car- Et series rington, In addition to his duties in

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 19038.

DUTY IN THE EMPIRE

Empire Day means different

Barbados Career

The island of his birth had a strong attraction for him and after remain ing in London for a short while, he returned to Barbados. Here he set ved in the capacity of Judge Assistant Court of Appeals from 1874 to 1875. Contrary to

the

of

he was

Sir John Worrell Carrington,

During his stay of some six years!

things to different people. Some biblical adage that "a prophet is not Government of that CoCourts, re- the Supreme Court, devoted a great}

there are who may think of it in honoured in his own country," his of Bills relating to

and

HUMOUR FROM THE ARMY EVEN

success was practically instantaneous organisation of Criminal law and deal of his time to the promotion of terms of proud achievements; and his rise to honours was, to soy procedure, etc. This important work education. He was usually present

the least, meteoric. He was appoint- and there is much justificationed n Justice of the Peuce in 1874, was completed in 1894, and indubit at every annual prize giving and it | ably won for him his next important was his wont on each occasion to in history for their determina- elected a Member of the Barbadian appointment-that of Chick Justice "encouragingly address the boys im

House of Assembly, where he sat

sat for the Colony of Hongkong, in suc- pressing upon them the necessity for tion to keep for a little the from 1674 to 1078, and again in the cession to Sir Fielding Clarke who an attentive and painstaking school

year

1081. In addition, he was no had been transferred to Jamaica in career in order to fit them thereafter for a successful life when school days memories of the truly great who minated a member of the Legislative the same capacity.

AVEN in the grim stress of warfare Council of that Colony, on which

there are funny hoppenings to built the British Commonwealth. body he served until 1881. He also

Upon his departure from British were over,"

He was always a keen Valunteer, brighten up the burden of battle, and acted as Solicitor General for a year Gulans, the, Georgetown newspaper. Others there are who may like and in 1840 was appointed Attorney Argosy said in part:

and during his tenure of office, took many are the stories that are told of deep interest in the focal-Corps, raw recruits and peppery colonels to think away from general General.

and served as is commandant for a who have unwittingly added zest to

the dark days of war. Education which was always his terms of expansion and success forte received his serious attention our relatives in Hongkong that in the number of years. ful commercial rivalry and and a9 President of the Board of rather of the scientific enterprise

"It is too soon to review his career in this Colony, but we may assure

In his official capacity, too, Chief | A recruiting-officer refused to take new Judge they will find a man dis- posed to live in honourable and Justice Carrington did a great deal of on an unkempt leishman.

with all around useful work. He compiled a revised! "An why the divil not?" asked hormonious terms

edition of the Hongkong Ordinances Paddy indignantly, 1 him."

which did duty for many years un- "Well," sald the officer, "for one which went to the building of atraight question be asked: How

Carrington arrived in the Colony til circumstances forced its further thing, the doctor says your tooth the greatest political structure much influence would the British from England on May 13, 1800, and revision, and he was also responable won't do!"

his appointment was duly gazetted for the amended issue of the Civil "Me teeth is it?" said Paddy in the world has ever known. Isles have had in the present three days later. The announcement Procedure of the Supreme Court,

Court, amazement, "Shure; it's fightin' the Others may think of the oppor-European crisis had it not been in the Government Gazette of that which he undertook whilst on leave army I'm afther, not atin' 'em."

to England in 1890. This was based

A Scottish sergeant-instructor was tunities the Imperial tendency felt that the words of the

on the old Code and some use was "It is hereby notified that, under

respirators," he advised. Your has given to

by far the largest quantity of though thousands of Prime Minister of Great Britain instructions from the Right Honour- also made of the Indian Code, al- lecturing on gas: "Tak' care o yer British-born to spread their were backed by the wealth and able Her Majesty's Principal Secre new matter was taken from the Eng-verra life micht depend on them, for of State for the Colonies. His 11sh Rules of Court, being adapted ony sake, for gin ye do ye'll hn'e to superior culture and learning in manpower of the British Em- Excellency the Governor has been to local requirements. Both these "How many men are there over savage places, using their know- Inire? And another question: (pleased to appoint John Worrell Car works were thoroughly and carefully there?" said an officer to a Scottish

rington, Esq., Q.C., C.M:G., D.C.L., done. LL.D. to be Chief Justice of the ledge to cultivate the minds of If the Empire were to Supreme Court of Hongkong, in suc- the backward and to instruct integrate to-morrow, and Canada cession to His Honour Sir Fielding

Clarke, Kt." them in methods which would and Australia and South Africa

awell their crops and increase and India-yes, and Hongkong

dated:

tary

done by such an eminent jurist as

pey for them."

"There's

There

private.

the twal', sir," was answer.

"But you haven't counted the one standing apart."

The great mass of legal research

Chief Justice Carrington won its most Ctting recognition in the cod ferring of a Knighthood upon him "Och," said the private, "that's no" by Queen Victoria in 1897, shortly a man; that's the sergeant!" after he had established himself in the Colony.

Career In Hongkong His reception here was indeed a

The Chief Justiceship of Hongkong, very warm one, and he was shown every token of the utmost cordiality.

melal op-

A row Irish recruit was placed un

the Arat time.. sentry-guard for Upon the evening of his appointment however, was his last being gazetted, he was entertained by pointment, and he left for England

His During the evening he noticed an. his colleagues of the Bar at a ban on retirement in April 1002. quel, which was attended by the last years were spent in tranquil con officer approaching.

"Iuit,' he shouted, "Who goes. Governor, Sir William Robinson, the tentment upon his estate at Kentons, Colonial Secretary, the Commodore, Reading, and he died in February. there?"

"Officer of the day," came the reply.. and the G.O.C. amongst others.

then," said Pat, "if you're of the day, what ye doing out at night?"

1013.

their herds. Still others will were to become independent, think of some lonely adventurer without the protection of the in remote.

malarial swamps Union Jack, would they still be struggling to combat disease free from the threats of Empire among the natives while he tries builders? Just these two ques- to teach them of his own rell- tions, and their obvious answers, gion. There are countless are the best défence of a British phases of this business of build-Empire, striving now for peace, ing an Empire, countless roads co-operation and mutual assist GRIN AND BEAR IT all leading to the same end; and ance in all thinge and among all whether the original motive was peoples. Surely an Empire such good or bad need bother the as that which Britain boasts to- conscience of this generation day is a step towards that little, for the fact is that in the universal brotherhood of man Empire a power for enormous which democrats have preached good has been evolved. There for generations. It is a working, are those who' sneer at this organised and well-established achievement. There are those League of Nations in itself. Is who would have it that the it too much to hope that about a broader, Imperial iden is worn out and it may be bullt shoddy; that it was based on mightier structure of, nations, piracy and brigandage. It seems with similar aims and deals, that the obvious answer to such past rivalries and rancours for- of the British people as ure gotten in a struggle for the com- destroyers, who want no more mon welfare of all? It is with of the confederation of states this hope in their hearts that called Empire, is that they work many persons to-day pay tribute. by all means for something to the men who built the Empire, better, but that they take care many of whom perhaps had some meanwhile not to undo any of similary bright vision of spread- the good that has been done by ing happiness with prosperity uniting

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"Away home with you," said the officer, and take plenty of milk to your brose. You can come back when you're bigger."

"Och, sir, wull ye no tak me?" asked the boy eagerly. "I ken I'm wee, but I'm awtu' wicked."

During a lecture on the care of rifles, the lecturer waxed eloquent and told his audience,, "Your rifle is take must very important. You great care of it. Treat it as you would your wife, and rub it all over with an olly rag every day."

"What's the matter wi, you?" an old soldier asked a recrult who was look- ing very sorry for himself.

"I feel terrible," was the reply. "I've got an awful pain in my abdomen."

"Awa Bald the old soldier, "ye mean your stomach! It's only officers that he'e abdomens."

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Sandy, who had gone to "foreign parts" with his regiment, was a tonished when he saw the desert for the first time.

"Culd gosh!" he ejaculated, "tho tide shairly ganga oot on.awfu’"length" hereabools,

A story is told of another soldier who appiled for leave on the grounds:

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