Congratulations by British Bar on Monday Members of the British Bar in Shanghai gathered on Monday In 2M. Supreme Court for the of congratulating the new Sudge, Me. G. W. King, on appearance in that office," Among thone present were:—Mossrs, A, Mostop (Crown Advocate), R.E.S, Gregson, H. Lipton Ward, B, He. Play A. B, Seddon, and J.B ones, Mr, Mottop, when the Court sat, id, "My Lord, on behalf of the members of the Bar, T wish to ox: tend to your Lordship a. very cor-lal welcome on the occasion of your taking your seat as Assistant Judie of this Court "Your astocintion with—this Court, I might vay, is of long durrie tion, over 20 years"
The Judge:—Neaely 20 years, Mr, "Mossop:—So In welcoming 1s, we ute extending welcome fu old friend. We were, of course, genuinely pleased to hear of your Promotion and we would Tike 80 Sure you that you can rely on on Hearty" cooperation" with "your Fudge King, replying, said, "Me, Grown Advocate, T want to thank you for the way which you wale emed me on my return to. China and congratulated me on the promotion, which His Majesty the King has conferred on me.
"When T frst learned while England that T had been, appointed Asoistant Judge of this Court, T'selt that the task before. me was no easy one. During my work here T had occasion to know many sistant Judges, and T realized that would be hard work for me fil the position which those Judges 80 ably' filled, " Therefore, I. appreciate what you have said, for tells me that T have the support and sympathy of the Bar new aphere of work, ft, Crown Advocate and gentlemen of the Bar, T hope that your ce-operation in the past with me Registrar, will continue in the fne ture as "Assistant Judge of this Court, and T thank you for your welcome.
Ox Monday morning a fro start~ at 8.20 at 1480 Avenue Joffre, the house occupied by M. '3. Eydecott. Four minutes. after the alarm" the French Brigade was already playing water on the attic where the fire originated. No accident occurred; the los by' insurance, are estimated about $1,000,
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