Registrar of Supreme Court Appointed Consul Congratulations are extended to Mr. A.J, Martin, Registrar in Court, on his appointment as Con-yulin Poochow. Mr. Martin will Teave for his new post somewhere about the end of this month, For many years Mr. Martin was senior British assessor in the old Blixed Court, being promoted to the post of Registrar and magistrate in HM, Police Court. During his time on the bench in H.M, Police Court he has had a number of difficult eases before him, and through them Il has proved his ability and good judgment as a lawyer. His most recent "hard nut" was the "Whee!" ease, when a number of British Subjects were brought before him charged with haunting or resorting fo a common gaming house, Mr. Martin in this'ease listened to some brilliant "counsel arguing against his. decision, He came to China first as student interpreter in the British consular service in January, 1907, and then, with a break due fo war service, has played a useful part in the Far East, For one period ko was acting: consul-general in Batavia, Work on the conservancy of the Soochow Creek was commenced by the" Greater "Shanghai Harboot Affairs Bureau on July 15 and, it is Expected, it will be completed about three months,
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