'An anniversary without parallel Ju the history of the British Bar in China wag celebrated in Judge Sir Allan" Mossop's chambers fon September 27, when INF. Harold Browett received' the congratulations of his fellow members of the Bar on his 80 years' practice as a solicitor fin Shanghai. A large number of British barristers and solicitors {ended the. reception given by the British Bar Association in' his arrived Court on September 26 of Some of us naturally have known nim Tenger than others. and I think I can claim to be one of his oldest friends and associates. "Some of us knew Mr. Browelt when he was in partnership with the late Mr. Ruby Ellis, when the name of Browett Ellis stood for all that was brightest and. best at the Bar in Shanghel, Mr. Elis Nery oratory, being well tempered by Mr. Browet's courteous restraint, but whether we have known him a long time or a short time our feelings are the same og I. have pressed before, and 1 may add of Browett, Sir Allan "said was hoppy anniversary, without precedent in the ani ofthe court. On the morning of September 26, 1887, Mr. Browett was admitted by Sir Ai predecessor. Sir Richard Rennie, 10 Practice in. the Supreme Court, 'Mr. Browetls name was on the roll which they saw hanging front of them, being. the 30th alfred 'Sing that date $0 years' ag0, 149 other names had been Added to "the roll. "I should like, of the judges and mem= bers of the court stof, to extend our Theartlest congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Browett. on this happy
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