Comment of an unusual character was made by the Crown Advocate (Mr. H. P. Wilkinson), in H. M. Supreme Court, on Wednesday, when he presented to Sir Skinner Turner, Chief Judge, an application for the admission to practice of Mr. A. L. Dickson, formerly Chief Clerk and acting Official Receiver to the Court.
Mr. Wilkinson said that Mr. Dickson had been assistant solicitor to the London County Council before coming to Shanghai, and he was now engaged in a similar capacity with the British-American Tobacco Ca. of China. After veferring to Mr. Dickson's excellent service as an Official of the Court,; the Crown Advocate mentioned the question of remuneration-and said he had no doubt it would be more adequate in Mr. - Dickson's new position. Speaking of others who had occupied this official position, Mr. Wilkinson said he did not know whether it was the hard work or the inadequate remuneration which had brought out their ambition and jeansed them to leave. Mr. Eustace Bowes, a former 'Chief Clerk and acting' Registrar, left and returned. home and became secretary to a leading railway company.
The late Captain Douglas also: held the position, also the late Mr. Strickland, who at the time of. his death had been appointed head of the Salt Gabelle. Then there was that excellent and learned official, Mr. G. W. King, whom they all thought was too good a man for the position he occupied, but who for a long time remained at his post, with all its disadvantages. "I trust," concluded Mr. Wilkinson,. "that he will get a: better one.''
His Lordship granted the application, saying he was very glad to welcome Mr. Dickson to the ranks of the Bar and wishing hint all jSuecess in his new position.
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