Statement by the Chief Justice
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The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
The following is issued on behalf of the Honourable Chief Justice, Mr Andrew Kwok-nang Li today (September 1):
"I was deeply saddened to learn that Mr Timothy Simon Jenkins, Principal Magistrate suddenly passed away today (September 1).
"On behalf of all judges and staff of the Judiciary, I shall be conveying our deepest condolences and sympathies to his family.
"The late Mr Jenkins was a very competent magistrate and a fine man.
"He served the Judiciary in the last 19 years with dedication. He served as Magistrate from 1990 to 2001, and from 2001 as Principal Magistrate."
Ends/Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Issued at HKT 20:03
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