(Jewish Telegraphia Agency)
Lord Reading was the guest of honor at a dinner given last night by the Maccabeans, an association of Jewish professional men and leaders in public life. Sir Herbert Samuel, who presided, said that Lord Reading was a man of many precedents.
“Reading is the first ships boy to become a Lord Chief Justice. He was the first Lord Chief Justice to become an amtassador. the first attorney general to become a cabiner minister and the first Jew to become a viceroy to be entertained by the Maccabeans,” he said.
Referring to Lord Reading’s vicenoyalty in India. Sir Herbert said that his task there was vast in its extent and formidable in its difficulties. “Its essential difficulty was the fundamental fact that the existence of British rule in India meant the existence of a government foreign to the people. The principle of national liberty was infringed upon. but it is well to remember that there are forms of liberty besides national liberty.” Sir Herbert declared.
Lord Reading, in his address. declared: “I have been very fortunate. Not the least of my good fortunes is the gener sity with which such achievements as I may have accomplished have been received in this country.”
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