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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, AUGUST, 29, 1932.
BRITISH LEGAL REFORMS
of
timos are prossing heavily on tho email men, and the earninga many of them do not exceed £100 a year, out of which office ex- ponses have to be paid.
"The suggestion, however, met
LORD CHANCELLOR ON with a most generous response, ¦
COSTS
CONSTANCE BENNETT'S GREATEST TRIUMPH ON THE SCREEN. of London's banquet to the judges
LOVE BROUGHT
HIM FAME.
LOVE BROUGHT HER
SHAMEI.
The secret womon, in а great man's life.
Her love made him
and unmade herl
Constance BENNETT THE COMMON LAW
SY ROBINI W. CHAMBERS • A CHARLES H. HOGERS PRODUCTION'
STEL MicĠELTE Law Cody & Habert Warese Hedén ternera Marlon 100m
SHOWING SOON
ROLAND WEST & CHESTER MORRIS, THE WINNING COM. BINATION THAT CREATED "ALIBI," NOW TOGETHER AGAIN IN A SURGING, FAST-MOVING drama OF THE HIGH SEAS.
Bolana
WELE CORSAI
United Artists Picture
WITM
Chester Morris
ALSO
THE STAR OF STARS IN A STARTLING STORY.
ANN HARDING ODÈVOTION·
MAJESTIC
HUSBAND'S HOLIDAY
Ca
Charan Chauve
with
Clive Brook Charlie Ruggles Vivienne Osborne Jutlotte Compton Harry. Bannister
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He had a good wife, two adorable kids, a nice home. Yet he, decided to take a Husband's Holiday !" It's all so REAL! This man might be that neighbour they're all talking about!
GRAND OPENING
31st AUGUST, 1932.
Performances.
Prices.
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Back Stall
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多顧
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TAX INCLUDED.
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and the profession were willing
to make a reduction to 25 per cent,
FRENCH BUDGET
PASSED
SENATE'S CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL
dimiculties for the Government on the eve of vocation,
The Senate adopted the Finance in the case of litigious work and Bill. In the form voted by the to 20 per cent. in the case of non-Chamber, litigious work.
Though far from satisfied with LOWER FEES
"Finally," he said, "the expense the Bill, which provides a new Lord Sankey, the Lord Chancel of appeals to the House of Lords £30,000,000 for a Budget deficit estimated at over £45,000,000, the lor, speaking at the Lord Mayor has been greatly reduced
Ono Senate
was unwilling to cause directions recently Issued, ut the Mansion House, indicated of the main items of expenditure the likelihood of further measures was the cost of printing such up
peals. This has now been re- Accordingly, on the advice of of legal reform.
the Finance Commission, which Progress, he sald, had been [duced by nearly 70 per cent.
"Beginning In October last, is presided over by M. Caillaux, u made in the endeavour to effect economy and expedition in the there have been incidents in the Arni supporter of M. Herriot, the The New Pro-profession which have caused Senate agreed to accept the pre- hearing of cascu.
measures as an cedure Rules recently issued acute anxiety to those responsible sent modified would be an advantage to those for the administration of justice. alternative on condition that the who wished to invoke the assist. In referring to this topic, may 1 Government gave a formal under-
be permitted to say how much I taking to take all the unce of the courts.
am indebted to the wise advice steps to reduce expenditure in the and loyal help of my old friend. next Budget. Lord Hanworth, the Master of the Bolis.
are the "Although the Rules first they are not to be the last instalment of reform," he said. "The success which has attended them has been largely due to the hard work and enthusiasm of Mr.! Justice Swift and Mr. Justice
necessary
The reporter drew the attention of the Government to the con- tinuance of the high cost of living. Parliament is on vacation till the Senatorial elections,
Reforms in Prospect. "Farther reform are now in after
Macnaghten, the judges assigned contemplation," said Lord San-which take place the second fort- to administer them.
key, "Of the hundreds of cam-night in October.
which reach the "Further steps towards economy munications
Chancellor's Department were taken with regard to two Lord matters, one concerning barris- nine out of ten complain of the and the other concerning multiplicity of opportunities of solicitors," he said. "The rule that appealing. A Bill, to make a be a junior counsel should always beginning in this field of reform, is entitled to two-thirds of the being prepared.
ters
is
of procedure in cases
GIRL BY LAW
NOVEL DEFENCE IN MAINTENANCE CASE
leader's fee has been modified so! The draft of a Bill for the re- as not to apply where the leader's form fee
A novel defence was put for- exceeds 160ga. Anyone, against the Crown is ready, but after hearing arguments on both has been delayed by certain deward by Uriah Beaton, of Chalk sides, would, in my view, come to partmental difficulties which it is Farm Road. St. Pancras, when he was summoned at IInnstend for the conclusion that the settlement hoped will be overcome."
one, reasonable n fair and
Speaking of legal education, the falling to comply with an order to towards hin wife's having regard to the anxieties all Lord Chancellor said: "I am ask-contribute people are experiencing at the ing some of our most distinguish- maintenance,
He produced a birth certificate present moment,
jed lawyers and teachers to loqk into this matter and to report how on which he said he was register- far it is possible and desirable to jed as a girl.
"My wife," he added, "cannot
Solicitors Fers.
"For some years solicitors have organise legal education in Eng- been entitled to add 1-3 per land so as to prodúce closer eo- claim money from me, as being by cent. to the hills they deliver toordination between the work done law a girl I cannot be her hus- their clients." he said. "Although by the Universities and the pro- bani."
Mrs. Beaton alleged that her! the first addition to their re-fessional bodies, so as to make muneration synchronised with the further provision for advanced husband had had four children by i the woman with whom 114 was War, some part of it was long research in legal studies."
Regarding reforms, Lord San-living. overdue. as there had been no
the increase in their fees for over 40 key observed: "I would remind The Bench committed Beaton to
that it is not possible to prison for a month, but on
allowed legislate ahead of public opinion, wife's application they nor is it wise to pull down him a week in which to pay some. house till you are quite sure you thing off the arreurs, have got a better one to live in.
years.
rou
#1 ventured to suggest to the said heads of the profession," Lord Sankey, "that the time had come when some modification of
"Do not misunderstand me." he criticisms will continue. for there the 33 1-3 per cent. might well he
some of us to whom it is considered. Such a suggestion added. "I am not complaining of Jare
for the critics. I am a critic myself. really helpful; but it is one thing a hard one Was no doubt solicitors to comply with. The It is to be hoped that outspoken to criticise and another to create."
LAST WO
DAYS
At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 89.30 p.m.
KINGS THEATRE
The romance
of a 'quack'
and the girl
he cured.
LAST TWO
DAYS
AT 2.30, 5,15,
7.15 & 9.30 p.m.
COROTHY BRANDON'S INTERNATIONAL STAGE TRIUMPE
Outsider
Directed by BAREY LACHMAN
HAROLD HUTH
JOAN BARRY FRANK LAWTON
NORMAN MCKINNEL
4 Men dolap, stare Peleay
Sensation, on the Stage-
a greater Sensation on the Sertav!
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A Page of Love Torn from the Book of Life!
After Tomorrow
Charlos
with
Farrell
Marian Nixa Minne Gomboli Prom the long-run Broadway success by John Golden and Hagh Stang FRANK BORZAGE Production
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"Rich Man's Folly"
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CAROLE LOMBARD
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"No. One Man"
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1
PAUL LUKAS RICARDO CORTEZ JULIETTE COMPTON A Paramount Picture
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ROBERT
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MONTGOMERY
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LOVERS Courageous
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Mata Hari
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POLITICS
ELECTION STORY | R.A.F. MAN'S SONG
MR. EDGAR WALLACE
AND A DEPÓSIT
When the late Mr. Edgar Wal-
PLAYED UKELELE AS
PLANE WENT DOWN
Six survivors from the R.A.F.
which sank in the.
lace stood at the last General flying-boat, Election as Liberal candidate for Irish Sea, have been landed from Blackpool, he stretched his bank the Greek steamer Nicos at Barry overdraft to the extent of £150 for Dock.
None of them was seriously in deposit with the returning officer.
hejured, but three were immediate- On repayment of the money went to a race meeting with it. ly removed to the local hospital
This is a story related by Mr. for treatment,
to and
"The last thing I remember," "Bob" Curtis, secretary close friend of Mr. Wallace for said one of the crow, "I was sing nineteen years, in "Edgar Wal-ing the song: "Played the ukelele lace-Each Way" (John Long, 7. as the ship went down,' and then along came the ship, which was 6d), published on July 29.
more acceptable than a palace and The Conservative majority was all the riches in the world, over 38,000 and on the morning
"Actually the flying-boat sank minutes before the Nicos after the declaration of the poll ve
men were Mr. Wallace said, the author boat arrived. Four writes, "Well, we have saved our washed off the tall as the machine deposit, any way. Find out what submerged," he added, "but hung time the returning officer comes on like grim death to a lifebuoy on duty and go and collect it." and portions of wreckage."
Mr. Curtis continues:
An officer of the Nicos said that Beyond the sightest elevation of one of the R.A.F. officers told him his eyebrows at what must have that the flying-boat crashed into. seemed our almost indecent, haste the sea at a speed of 60 matles nu to recover the money, the official hour. It crumpled up badly, and made no comment, but handed Mr. was almost in three pieces whón. Wallace three £60. notes.
the men clambered on to the upper- "Thanks, Bob," he said when I part of the wreckage.. gave him the money. "Now I can
go to Newmarket and see the Cam-long yellow Rolls and was driven bridgeshire. He stepped into his jaway.
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