His Lordship replied, siying:—"Mr, Crown Advocate and gentlemen of the Bar, the honour which His Majesty the King has conferred upon me has given me the very greatest pleasure chiefly for two reasons. In the first place it is an honour conferred upon this Court, and in the second place. the congratulations of my friends have given meextrome gleasurc." Speak ing with obvious emotion, his Lordship continued; "I-came amonget you in 1921 and I did not know a Single individual in Shanghai. 1 had not even met my colleague, Sir Skinner Turner before, and it has liven me the very greatest pleasure to find, since I have been amongst you, that I have made so many friends. I did not realize until the last few days what host of friends I have, and I do thank them all and I thank you gentlemen for what you have said. I must also thank you for the great assistance you have given me and for the kindness with which you have treated me during the last five years T have sat on this bench.'
After a short adjournment, the Court resumed its normal business.
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