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they both in civil and criminal A Social Gathering will be held cuses repbents the public. It is the rule now, however, to exclude from Juries those who know the prisoner or the facts of the case, and this is,wise and right, because thi provine of juris is to arrive at a just deision on the evidones And, wheng twelve jurors composed of ordinary folk, experi- ered in the ordinary affairs of life, and taking a common-sense view, are agverd upon their verdict their conclusion is usually sound.
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A Chinge pamed L4 See was formally charged at the Central Magistracy with unlawful posses sign of two Lugar pistole, two magazines, 651 rounds of amounts" tion, and a contrivance by which a pistel could be converted into a sort of machine gun. The case was adjourned for hearing at 12.16 to day when Mr. R. E. Lindsell will sit together with Major C. Willson. On an application made by Mr.
men at a salary of £1,000 a year each might have experience in trying cases, and possess an in-!
Les d'Almida at the, Kowloop telligence much keener than the
further Magistracy yesterday, a amateur.. But they could not have
remand was granted until Tuesday the same outlook as the ordinary next in the case in which a Chicese jurymen who now serve. It is not is alleged to have cheated a pawn necesary to discuss the possible broker by obtaining money on a COMBSorruption. The fuada-pais of langles which he represent
mental objection, we think, to paided to be sold gold. A woman whe experts in the jurybos is that they was also charged at a previous would inevitably become starco-hearing in connection with this kyped. They could not have the offence was discharged. ern independence as the amateur,
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Faxe "KONG, OCTOBER 28TH, 1927
THE ENGLISH JURY SYSTEM.
that they would he sounder in their Endings. Indeed, they might easily be less trustworthy since they would lack the varied experience of life the ordinary juries are able to bring to bear on the frets placed before
them.
"
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., were plaintiffs in an action at the Summary Court yes- terday before Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, the defendant being Mr. R. F. Strange. Mír. H. J. Arm- strong appeared for the Hotel Company, but defendant was not present. Evidence was given by Mr. F. C. Bary, accountant, and His Lordship entered judgment for the amount claimed, 877.05, with
costa,
It is safe to predict that the British people will never consent to trial by jury as it has cxisted for so many centuries being materially changed. It may be that in the opinion of some lawyers like the Halifax solicitor a jury as we know it is a rough-and-ready instrument for establishing "guilt or innocence or for nerëssing damages, but people hold to it because men and women cling to the idea that it is a good thing to be tried or to have one's
mission are $4, $2 and $1. The rights assessed by one's fellows orchestra is to be specially While that idea subsista juries will augmented for these three per- continue to be composed of twelve | formances, good men and true, and no higher intellectual qualifientions will he demanded of them.
1927.
CAMBRIDGE.
LOCAL SYMPATHY,
IVEAGH'S ESTATE.
While Sergeant BILot, of the DEATH OF MARQUESS OF THE LATE LORD. Royal Army Service Carys, was riding his motor cycle in the New Territories on Wednesday, he was thrown from his seat and injured his knees and hands. A. Chinese woman who was the chase, of the accident was also hurt and had to be taken to the Kowloon Hospital.
RESOLUTION PASSED BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Before the eotumencement of the
£4,400,000 IN ESTATE DUTY."
MAGNIFICENT “PUBLIC
REQUESTS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S' aneser.]
LONDON, Oct. 7th. Lord Ivengh's will will probably
A sentence of six months' bard
the Legislative Comeil yesterday labour was imposed by Mr. R. E. routine business at the meeting of Lindsell at the Central Magistracy afternoon H.E. the Offer Adminis. „ yesterday on a Chinese amiah for
W. T. Southorn, C.M.G:), said: stealing the property of her mistering the Government (Hon. Mr. tress while the latter was in prison. Hon. members will have heard with be numitted to probate at a miɔi- It appeared that in addition to great regret of the death, on the muu of 211,000,000. stealing a sum of saoney and some clothing, she took her mistress as bridge beloved eldest brother of book and drew 81,230 from the Bank Her Majesty the Queen. I know
of Canton,
After being adjourned from last werk, the summons against Major G. L Gore. 6/2nd Punjab Re giment, for allowing a dog to run about.in Nathan Road without a
muzzle was again before the Ka loan Magistrate yesterday when defendant failed to appear. The case was adjourned for another werk to enable the police ta ascertain his whereabouts.
LOCAL WEDDING
HOUSDEN-HIGHTON.
The wedding took place yesterday afternoon at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, of Mr. Stanley William Housden, missionary, residing at No. 11, Causeway Hill, Causeway Bay, and Miss Annie Victoria Highton, also a missionary, of No. 18. Cheung Chow,"
with inst.. of the Marquess of Cam
that honourable members will desire to give expression to their loyal sympathy with Their Majesties the King and Queen and to faembers of the Royal Family in their sor I therefore, move the following re- solution:
The members of the Legislative Council have heard with profound sorrow the shd annsancement of the death of the Marquess of Cam bridge and desire to tender their humble duty and to express their loyal and respectful sympathy with Their Majesties the King and Queen and the Royal Family in their bereavement.
Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall: It is |with profound sorrow that I respect
fully second the resolution..
Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard: I
The resolution was carried in beg to support the motion.
silence, all members of the Council standing.
The estate duty will be £4,400,000
and will be the largest single pay ment in recent times.
Large gifts have been made to public bodies.
Decensed bequeathes Kenwood Estate of 4 acres to the nation from 125 and gives a large number of pictures, valued at £300,000, from his gallery, which is the finest private collection in the world, to be placed in the mansion on the estate, which will be converted into.
public art gallery.
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[BRITISH WIRELESS" SERVICE.} Bequests To Public Bodias,
Ruday, Oct. 27th.
The will of the late Earl of Iveagh will probably be admitted to probate in the sum of not les than £11,000,000 and estate duty to the amount of £4,400.000 will be paid in course of the next few days. Large gifts are made to public bodies under Lord Ivengh's wil, including £60,000 to the King Edw ward Seventh Hospital Fund for London; the income from £63,000 to Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, for such time as the Cathe- dral shall be used for the Pro- testant Church of Ireland; the in- The "Blue Train" is full of come from £123,000 to be devoted
THE QUAINTS.
"THE BLUE TRAIN."
A THOROUGH GOING" SUCCESS.
Booking is now open at Moutrie's
The bride, who wore a frock of and the Star Theatre for the three
and performances to be given at the white crepe-de-chine, veil given at the "Star" by the orange blossom, carried a bouquet "Quants." To-day and to-morrow of white roses, and was given in
marriage by Mr. C. B. Wilson. they presearO Joy," and on
She was attended by Miss Lucy Sunday "No, Ne, Nanette," The performances commence each even-M. Baird, who wore a dress of blue ng at 9.15 and the prices of ad- crepe-de-chine, and hat of black laughter and good (or naughty) velour, and, carried a bouquet of things. It may shock a few people pink roses.
but it is very good for. The audi- Aircraftsman Barnett, and the Revit and shewed their appreciation in The best man was Leading ence last night thoroughly enjoyed
W. Walton Rogers officiated.
Following the Church ceremony, reception, which was attended by
groom, was held at St. Andrew's many friends of bride and bride-
Church Hall.
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with hat of fawn "velcur and coat to match dreás.
FIRE ON- S.S. “'ANJOU.”
NO DAMAGE DONE..
to the augmentation of livings of the poorer clergy of the ProtestaHD Church in Ireland.
ม
Extension Of Hampstead Heath.
Regarding the mansion and Ti Do uncertain terms. We missed Mr. Salishury and his delightful aures of meadow and woodland smile, but Mr. Gordon Renaie to known as Kenwood, purchased by come extent took his place and Lord, Iyengh and to be reserved for played excellently Mr. Rennie the public as an extension of " knows how to play the clown and Hampstead Heath, the will ex the "Johnnie" without playing the presses the wish that the mansion fool, au unfortunately rare accom be converted at the expense of the plishment.
estate into a públic art gallery to be open to the public. To found this gallery Lord Iveagh bequeaths from his large private collection, said to be one of the finest in the world, a number of pictures valued at about £300,000. Lord Iveagh
"
Miss Francis Day made a very charming Eileen-and-her-song- "When a Girl is in Love with a Man" was very pretty and heartily encored.
Of course Miss Fay, Cole was her usual delightful self and when ever she is on the stage she bolds ones
A Chinese was charged 'yesterday afternoon before Mr. R. E. Lindsell In this connection it is interest at the Central Magistracy with ing to observe that in his recently embezzling the sum of 81,030 on divers dates from the Hing Yip published "Law, Life and Letters,"
The honeymoon is being spent at Company. The accused was a part. Macao, and the bride's going away Lord BIRKENHEAD, the brilliant ex-
ner in the firm. Mr. A. E. Halldress was of Wedgewood blue silk, -Lord-Chancellor of England, has a appeared for the defendant and parsäge which is germane to this Mr. L. D. Turner was for the com- subject. He writes of the broad plainant. At the request of Mr. and simple principle that what Turner the case was adjourned for twelve "ordinary men (and I sup one werk. Bail was allowed in the pose I must add ordinary women) sum of $5,000. think of the facts' is, on the whole, more likely to be right than a The passenger list of the P. & 0. very highly instructed legal func. Mongolia, arriving yesterday, con- A small fire broke out on board attention both by her danging and personally collected the pictures, tionary." In his opinion that viewtains the names of Lady Strathe the s.s, dujo yesterday evening her piquante personality. Every which will include 14 by Reynolds, is well founded. Moreover, Lord den and Lady Marsham, both shortly after seven o'clock.
member of the cast seems well suit-10 by Romney, several by Gains- for Shanghai. Lady Stratheden. The outbreak was confined to the ed in this play and they show their borough and others by Lawrener, culars to SMALL INVESTORS A SUGGESTION put forward by BIRKENHEAD adds that in the thon is the wife of Alastair Campbell, lazarette and before any damages versatility.
Turner, "Crome, Hopper, Morland, Halifax solicitor, Mr. J. W.sands of cases which he argued the fourth Baron of Stratheden could be done, the fire font went "The Bige Train is one of the Raeburn, Vandyck, Rembrandt and PICKLES, at the annual provincial before juries when he was at the
and Campbell, now serving in the to the scene, and, assisted by an most successful pieces played by Vermeer.
"The Quaints" during their pre- meeting of the Law Society, that Bar, he can remember only three | Coldstream Guards. She is the appliance fioin the Central Station,
sent season: though each has been in which he was absolutely certain eldest daughter of Colonel W. the blaze was extinguished.. good and had its admirers. ANTED IMMEDIATELY — A the jurymen of tony should be
in his own mind that the juries were Anstruther Grey and was married The Anjou was lying alongside Small HOUSE or Large FLAT
Furnished or. Un-repinced by five highly paid experts completely wrong. in Hong Kong.
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at Viscount Charles Marsham, outbreak occurred, a great crowd. [8463
lost son and heir of the fifth Earl of people gathered on the water of Romney, she being the eldest front to watch the firemen at work daughter of Sir Colin Keppel. The Viscount is also serving with the Coldstream Guards, holding the rank of Major,
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Que Chinese case of enteric was reported from the Victoria, district on Wednesday.
criticism. There are, of course, some elements of attraction in the appointment of a specially paid panel, the members of which make
Another Organ Recital is being it their profession. The avringe man is not fond of jury service. given by Major E. J. Barkham, in He regards it as an infliction which aid of the Organ Fund, at St. interferes with his pleasure or his John's Cathedral this evening, at business, He is apt to consider 0.45.
himself as a martyr to duty when
Owners $3,000.
Association contributed
!
Once more scenery and dresses are beyond reproach, it is rare in- deed to find the ladies of touring company with so varied and lovely a wardrobe. The Swiss seence were particularly attractive
"The Quaints go to the Star Theatre, Kowloon, to-night and are FISHING JUNK ATTACKED. giving "Oh Joy" to-day and Saturday. On Sunday "No, No, Nanette is to be given, and next A brief report was received at week we hope to welcome them Polico Headquarters yesterday to back to the Theatre Royal.
case of armed the effect that a robbery and wounding had taken pince on board a fishing, junk near Kwong Chow, Wan
4 p.m... on October 24th.
The robbers apparently escaped with a quantity of money and
at
the crew is reported missing.
Passengers arriving yesterday by 18.8. Mongolia, from Home, includ- ed the following: Mr. and Mrs. J. The management of the Tung E. Anderson, Miss Anderson, Mr. he is obliged to listen to some ease Wah Hospital has succeeded in cow. Adamson, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. D. in which he has no interest. But lecting approximately 84.000 for Booker, Mr. F. S. Bourke, Mr. W jewellers and clothing, after wound- his very distike of the duty is one the extension fund. Of this sum. Cromby, Mr. N. Fitzmaurice, ing five members of the fishing of the best guarantees of his fitness the local Chinese Pawn Shop Rev. H. W. Callagher, Mr. H. J. bont's crew. sixth member of 15 discharge it. Boredom is
Hodgkiss, Mrs. Harlen, Miss Har sounder basis for impartiality than
len, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Jones; Rev. an instructed technical interest by
Bitten by a dog belonging to Mr. P. J. Joy. Mrs. C. D. Lambert, Mr. n salaried jury of professionals. P. Lanigan of No. 2 Cox Path, and Mrs. W. Lawson, Miss Lawson. Mr. PICKLES proposition is dia- Kowloon, a Chinese woman was on Mies 3. T. Maskerzie, Mra, McCoy. metrically opposed to the whole Wednesday taken to the Kowloon Miss L. O Melville, Miss Nevil! theory of the English jury system. Hospital for treatment. The dog,May, Mr. And Mr, J. S. MoEnch The origins of that system are lost was removed to the Mataukok-De-rap, Rev. D. MacDonald, Mrs. D. 1. Richarde, Mr. and Mrs. J. in antiquity Öriginally jurymen pot for observation.
Stewart, Mr. J. Stoneham, Mrs. were called together, not to try
N. Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sloan, the facts, but because they were
Master J., Sloan, Master C. Sloan, cognisant of the facts. They were Magistracy yesterday for being con- Mrs. Suamers, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. moderate, fine. local people who were presumably corned in an illegal lottery. It Soutar, Mr. H. D. Steen, Miss E. more likely to know the truth of was stated by a detective that the P. Stewart, Mix D. F. Stanton, the matter than anyone. The jury lottery was a private one, but, the Miss M. Brough Warren, Mrs were the prisoner's neighboure, and result hinged op the drawing of the Womack, Mrs. O. C. Womack,
Mrs. Weld even to-day the theory persists that Macao lottery.
A Chinese was fined 8100, or six mouths' hard labour, at the Central
OPIUM SMOKING IN SHANGHAI CONCESSION.
RAIDS BY POLICE.
SHANGHAI, October 22nd.
Other Large Sums For The Treasury. Duties on estates of other million. aires which come into the Treasury receipts for the current year in- elude £2,000,000 offered to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Lady Houston, in respect of the estate of her late husband who died in the Channel Islands;. the sum of £1,000,000 in respect of the estate of the late Lord Cowdrag; £804,003 -- from the estate of Mrs. Douglas Hamilton and 2019,000 frons that of Lord Lansdowne. -
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"RUMANIA'S CRISIS.
PRINCE CAROL'S VIEWS.
[THEGUGH REUTER'S Adexgy.]" On Thursday and Friday evening the police of the French Concession
Pants, Oct. 20th. rarried out raids upon opium smok WEATHER REPORT.
ing establishments in vorious dis
Prince. Carol, interviewed, said " tricts of the French Concession. In that the letters carried by. Yesterday's weather report, lore-cne place situated in the eastern Mauoitesco consisted of communica- cast and remarks, issued by the district of the Concession, soven tions to leaders of the political Royal Observatory at 4.15 p.m., pipes and six lanips were seized, parties in Rumania, including the and 17 stockers placed under arrest. Prime Minister, Brantianu, stated:-
The proprietor of the place will These letters confirmed the state- Pressure is highest over north be brought before the French Mixed meats he had previously made but Japan. The typhoon is situated Court. about 100 miles S.E. of Nahs,
which had not been permitted to He al On Thursday afternoon, also, circulate Rumani moving N.N.E.
raids were made on places in the leged that notwithstaraling this. northern and central districts with the Ilumaaian Government bad the result that 25 pipes and nine published an announcement abroad lomps were seized and 23 smokers saying that these statements, had detained. The proprietors of the produced no effect. latter places have been placed un- der arrest, and will come up before the Mixed Court, niso.-North China Daily News.
LOCAL
FORECAST-Erat
winds,
*** FROM MANILA.
A message from Manila of 4 p.m. yesterday states that the typhoon was in about 130deg. Long E., dep. Lat. N., recurving north
castward.
Prince Carol argued that the arrest of M. Manoilesco tended to show that there was a movement.
in his favour.