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"Addressing the assembly, which re~ mained standing "the Chief Judge An English Gentleman"
Mr. Crown Advocate and Gentlemen,—Before proceeding with the business of the Court this morning it fitting that T should make reference {o the sad loss which each one of us has sustained in the lamented death Jon Wednesday last of Harold Browelt, the senior member of the Bar of this Court. Browelt. was admitted to practice in this Court on September 26, 1883, and he continued actively in Practice here for a period of over 51 years. His was the thirtieth name to appear upon the Roll of Legal Prac-titieners when he signed it, and it is Jor interest to note that since that time no less than 148 further names Ihave been added thereto.
T first met Browett when I arrived [in China nearly 30 years ago, and throughout those years it was an honour as well as a pleasure to me enjoy his friendship. He may be described, fairly, I think, as a typical solicitor of the old school—a good and learned lawyer, most competent, The Late Mr. Ha yan ace, Me ort ier gee Seer nar, vee, Pear Cone one many of apng srt, ne tu ahd air erty of yams ats arge, Meats coe ea Senet mrs theta 2 Mad fire per aig ie ie acts asteot th, members ttn bal ci one oont Mee gy ort at Sad dies oth ren tee Gyre out sve amy ced rg a
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