ADMITTED GUILT, BUT GOES FREE
(Continued from Págë 1.).
has been lawfully convicted of the offences charged therein."
The following jurors were em- panelled to try this issue: Messrs. R. C. Wallace (foreinan), E. Chris- lensen, P. K. Pavri, W. Grifin, Chow Chan-wing, Cheung Yeng and A. D. Coppin.
PRINCIPLE AT STAKE Mr. D'Almada said the plea rested on principle of English law that no man should be placed twice in peril for Ute same offence. Accused's case was that In the ordinary police proceedings before tils trial, he was already convicted by the Magistrate and that he, having been indicted at the Sesatone on the same charges, could not again be convicted, but should be discharged.
his
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Instance the Magistrate had noted down an observation by the accused in reply, that he was guilly.
His Lordship Interrupted to point out that the observations" oppiled to two charges and were worded to appear to record formal pleas.
the
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(Continued from Page 1.) assent of the majority of Spaniards, as well as the greater part of the national territory-Reuter Bulletin Service.
DECEMBER 15, 1936.
IMPORTANT TO LIVER SUFFERERS
By Dr. Quignon of the Faculty of Medicine, Paris
Just now, 1 am kept very busy by an epidemic of "liver" disorders SUNK BY FOREIGNERS a great many people feeling "out of sorts," billous, depressed and unable Malaga, Dec, 15,
to enjoy
their food. Undoubtedly The three survivors of the the best remedy for an upset liver is Government submarine which was provided by certain famous Con- torpedoed and sunk on Saturday, tinental Mineral Springs, but actence blamed "those helping the enemy hos now made it possible for all tiver when they spoke of the loss of their sufferers to enjoy in their homes, ali
the ship to-day.
benefits of Continentul Spa Captain Augustin Vinas, second-in-treatment, at little cost.
By repro- command of the just subinarine, sald; dating in crystalline form the casen- enemy submarine that sunk us tial principles of seven world have been lying in wait a long renowned Spas, including those
Vichy, Carlsbart Aix-les-Duins and Saltrates' provides finest liver
He said his ship sank immediately. Marienbad,
carrying 30 men to their grave, and what is Prote
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for to the Anglo-French proposal
mediation in the Spanish civil war the treatment without delay. Jare receiving careful examination in:
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GERMANY ACCUSES
At one stage in the history of such have been plea it seemed to
Mr. D'Almada; I am instructed by necessary that, In order to succeed, defendant had not only to prove that the defendant that he was asked to he had been convicted, but that he plead, though that is not in evidence.
Mr. Williams submitted that had also been sentenced, but now that was not necessary, under present words were taken down by the Magic- ingistation.
The Magistrate in Gard-trate for use at later proceedings hed HRH
He agreed with his Interpolations. ner's case
assumed sum Lordship that I would have been jurisdiellon powers
for the Magistrate to the decision more prudent its of guilty and taking whether or not to deal with the case explain if this was so in his notes; himself rested entirely
with the otherwise, there seemed to be nothing Magistrate and could be decided by
to prevent an accused gelling up in
The new nine and a half kilowatt
The replies of the German, Italian and Portuguese Governments are of
RUSSIA him at any time during the hearing, any serious case and suddenly plead-light erected last week over
In the depositions there was no
in guilty to avold committai.
administrative building at Kai Tak considerable length. They do not the idea of mediation, but lay reject the The light is now ready for use for stress on the practical difficulties.
(Continued from Page 1) nole that the Majstrate did so change his mind and decide that this was
night landings and throws (173 The mediation Initiated was TE те a commillal case, but, counsel would
beam which extremely
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by the
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lights up not only the landing grounds Bradford specelt to-night, when sury was watching closely-United assumed summary jurisdiction mid
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Was Press. ercating grave this being in the procedure followed.
because nallons were not observing, fr his Lordship and the jury were in
In the letter and in spirit, the non- still doubt after considering the point
intervention agreement. Mr. Eden The Washington Star in an editorini of procedure, then that doubt should go to the benefit of the accused or his Lordship should take whatever steps were possible to find out exact- ly whint happened in the Polien Court. The Magistrate took the plea of the accused in the Police Court in summary cases, though committal procedure did not provide for that.
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JURY'S DUTY • His Lordalsip, summing-up for the Jury, suld they were called upon to exercise unusual powers in Uils case. There was no question of all but that the Magistrate was competent to deal, with this case himself had he so wished, but if he intended the case for committal, then the accused should not be invited to make any
le plea. The Jury would have to de- elde between the furl that the Magistrate noted down "I admit the charge," which was said by defendant in the Police Court, and the further. fact that the Magistrate did commit Athens him for trial.
Milan Mr. Williams: My instructions are Co
Copenhagen POINT AT ISSUE
that the Magistrate from the begin-Stockholm. Replying for the Crown, Mr.ning told accused that the case was Shanghai. - Williams said the only point at issue for committal.
New York. war whether or not the Magistrate Continuing. His Lordship suld the Amsterdam. consented to deal with Gordrer'a eners | question was Did the Magistrate vienna Vienna summarily. In England, a man could originally intend to try the case him- Pragt choose the alternative himself, but in self? If the jury derided that he did, Madrid..
Lisbon Hongkong the decision rested with the then accused must go free.
After retiring, the jury returned a Hongkong. Magistrate, In all enons the charges were read out to the accused, in fair- verdict that the accused had pre- Bombay. ness to him, so that he would know I vinusly been convicted.
Accused was therefore discharged, what he was on trial for, and in this |
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