The Supreme Court of Hongkone will be losing one of its oldest om-jeers when Mr. Muhamad Akbar, [Clerk to the Puisne Judge, retires {from service next month. "He boasts an accumulation of 43 years" service for the Crown. having been for sixteen years in the Indian Army before joining the locat Civil Service 1907, "He first arrived in the Colony '1901, having been appointed teacher of English to the HKSB.- RA. In Hongkong.
Upon the retirement In 1914 of the ame then holder of the post of Clerk to the Puisne Judge, Mr. Akbar received that appointment, which he has held fever since. He has served "under seven judges, these being the late [Sir Henry (then Mr.) Gorapertz, Mr. 'A. Dyer Ball, Mr. J. R. Wood. Mr. C. D. A. Melbourne, the Hon. Mr. RE. Lindselt (now acting Attorney Gen-feral) and Mr. Justice Jacks.
Looking back over his long years Jot service with the local Courts, Mr. JAkbar can recall many interesting Jand sometimes amusing cases. says that, during the troublous days 1925 when the Rent Ordinance Iwas in force, there were as many as 150. cases on the Summary Court's Th his office Mr. Akbar has ac-
Jcumulated a collection of exhibits. begun by his predecessor. which have Agured in some of the most inter Ing eases in the Court. The collection includes examples. of forged notes, spurious coins. poisoned food. revolvers, daggers, Knives. ete. and each is attached an_ Interesting Jancedote. "This connection also. includes a series of pens with which teach successive Governor of the Colony has signed his Oath of Omce Mr. Akbar has kept up this collec tion, which is an outstanding one in the Supreme Court.
Tt is understood that, after his retirement, Mr. Akbar will remain in the Colony. where he has always had numerous private interests. until the Jend of the year, when he will return to his native land in the Jott District of Punjab, India.
Tentative plans for the Hongkong observance of the Silver Jubilee have been wuder consideration for some time. As yet they are unannounced, Dut, suggestions have even included a plan for a naval review In Hongkong harbour.
The Hongkong Government has drawn up in outline a programme of celebrations, The programme has been submitted to the King and has Feceived His Majesty's approval, Details will be given out at a later time,
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