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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1932.

KING'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

CHEERFUL ROUTE MARCH IN WELCOME

RAIN.

SCENES AT CENOTAPH AND GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

The King's Birthday dawned in Hong Kong duli and overenst, but fortunately the shrestoning rain held of long enough to enable "the main attraction of the day, the King's Birthday Parade 'to br

hold.

The parade was fixed for 10 a.m. at the Cenotaph, and in spite of the threatening weather conditions, a large gathering assembled on the roads leading to the Cenotaph long before the hour. The verandahs of the Hong Kong Club and Supreme Court and nd- jacent buildings were also thronged.

A slight drizzle fell just before the arrival of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern C.M.G.. but it stopped immediately afterwards and did not in any way spoil the colourful and orderly march: past which took place immediately afterwards.

There was a large gathering of members of the Legislative Council and members of the Consular body at the Cenotaph. A detachment of twenty Boy Scouts was also present while a num ber of ex-Active Service men, were on parade.

It was perhaps unfortunate that heavy rain fell towards the end of the march through the town, but all ranks seemed very cheerful knowing that although, they received a soaking, the Colony would banafit by the downpour.

IMPRESSIVE TURN-OUT BY H.K.V.D.C.

His Excellency the Officer Ad- most effective service) turn-out aver ministering the Government was seen in Hong Kong.

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by Major-General. J. Sundilands

arrival the Cenotaph and he then proceeded to inspect the Guard of Honour which was lined up in Chater Road by the Supreme Court. The Guard of Honour consisted of a detachment of three officers and fifty men from F.M.8. Cornwall and a similar de tachment from the 2nd Battalion the Argyll and Sutherland High-

dandera.

On his arrival, the Band of the South Wales Borderers which was stationed at the north east corner of the Cenotaph by the Hong Kong

Club played the National Anthem And during the inspection of the Guard of Honour, the band also played appropriate music.

H.E the four Administering the Government then took up his position on the north side of the Cenotaph, with the G.0.C.; the Commodore and the Senior Officer of the R.A.F. standing behind him. As soon as they were in position, the first boom of the Royal Salute of twenty one gans was fired from the Murray Parade ground.

THE JATS IMPRESS.

"

THE ARGYLLS.

The kilted Argyll" and £uther. and Highlanders were headed by their own Pipe and Brass Bands, hoth during the March Past and later during the route maruh. They created a very fine impression and looked exceptionally smart rester May Not a few in the gathering which witnessed the parade must

EXPLOSION ON U.S.] DESTROYER.

THREE PETTY OFFICERS INJURED.

TAKEN TO MANILA FOR

TREATMENT.

Three American naval petty off cers, who were injured in an explo sion on board the U.S.3. Tulsa, while the destroyer was lying off Kulangsu, Amoy, wore brought to Hong Kong yesterday on board the U.8.8. John D. Edward.

It is understood that the injurioa are not at all dangerous, but they are arious enough to warrant the immediate removal of the officers to Hong Kong, where they were trans. ferred to the U.8.8. Gold Star which conveyed them to Manila for for treatment in hospital there.

Details of the mishap on board the Tulsa are not available at the moment, but it is believed that an explosion, occurred in the ice ma chine, injuring the thres pety officers who were standing near it at the time.

Officer

REDUCING LAW'S DELAYS.

SPEEDIER--AND CHEAPER

JUSTICE.

NEW PROCEDURE TO BE

INTRODUCED.

NEW ANTI-BANDIT LAWS.

POWERS TO ARREST SUSPECTS IN CARS,

YARD MEN THINK REVISED LEGISLATION ESSENTIAL.

New rules of precedure are to ne

It will be surprising it from brought into operation for the con- Room D2-whare six senior. Scot duct of certain classes of actions | lund Yard officers spend many hours in the King's Bench Division. a wock studying every new form They are designed to facilitate, of crime-there does not come soon. in particular, the bearing of what a schume for special legislation to

commercial are known

deal with the motor bandit and also one for a much needed revision of Their object is to:-

Speed up the hearing of uctions, the Firearms Act. and thereby

casca,

Cheupan the cost of litigation. The rules will come into force a May 24.

Special Work for TwoŊJudges.. The New Procedure, as it will henceforth be known, is brought about by the Rules Committee of the Supreme Court, over which the

Lord Chancellor presidea,

Sitting round the long table in Room De those officers examine the weekly balance-sheet of London's crime--detected and undetected--- and try to discover methods of re- ducing the large figure which is classified as undetected. Of the 48 hours or so which they devote each week to every class of crime, quite one-half is devoted to considering the menace of the gangster.

Not long ago even police officials would tell you London enn never become a second Chicago." To-day they are not quite so confident.

It is the direct result of recom mandations made by the London Chamber of Commercs some fifteen months ago, following prolonged protests against the burdensomeness

It is common knowledge that the of going to law, particularly in

English criminal classes to-day arb commercial disputes. Those recom. mendations were laid before the

armed to an unpracented extent.< General Council of the Bar, the

Even ordinary sneak thieves" Council of the Law Society, and are sometimes found with a gun, other professional bodies, for their and,, in view of the manner in

comments.

Actions Excluded.

selection of music was rendered by tho Band of the End Batt, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders,

The Now Procedure embodies the which motor bandits have been elud- Among the several hundreds of proposals upon which gonort agreeing the police recently, the smaller guests present were noticed-H..ment could be arrived at, and which fry of the crook-world are being. could be dealt with by Rules of the

Administering the Court, without legislative changes. quickly attracted into this more re- Government and Mrs. Southorn,

manerative branch. H.E. the G.0.0, Major-General Ja

A very cursory survey will reveal

The Yard's Case. W Sandilands, Sir Joseph Komp, that its success will depend entirely. Hon. Mr. C G Alabusetr, Hen. on the goodwill and co-operation of

Room De holds the secret of many Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Mr. H. T.disputing parties. A memorandum schemes which are being prepared accompanying the rales declares it to counteract the handit, but each

week is becomes more and more ap parent to those in close touch with the situation that the greatest op- portunity of helping immediately

in the power of the Government. to reduce this type of crize is with-

to bo:-

have called to mind what the ap. Creasy and Mrs. Creasy, Hon. Mr. PRATANCE of this regiment aT. H, King and Mrs. King, Hen. An attempt that offers great Shanghai during the recent trouble Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. and possibilities to suitors where there exists an effort to reach a conelu must have meant to the average Mrs. D. W. Tratman, Mr. and Mra.sion of disputes at a reasonable ex citizen in the International Settle-J. Owen Hughes, Lt. Col. L. Gpenditure of time and money.

Yesterday's sight was one Bird, Messrs. R. M. Dyer, E. Cock, fully to those who are hostile to No system can appost success

ment.

It is of first importance to note only to matters arising out of or that the New Procedure applies dinary business relationships, and does not take within its scope' ac tions for:

Libel and slander. False imprisonment, Malicious prosecution. Seduction.

to inspire confidence under any cir-R. E. Lindsell, E. W. Hamilton, W.it."

A. Dowley, Mr. W. Dent and his cumstance.

The South Wales Borderers, too, wife, Baroness Furnival, Dean prosensod a very smart appearhaco Swarn, Major Colin Campbell, stepping in wonderful rhythm to Major and Mrs. Shillington, Dr. the music of their own band. The and Mrs. Balean, Dr. and Mrs. rain, however, was unkind to the Black, Dr. Nicolson, Mesars. F. W. Borderers during the subsequent James, J. D. Danby, E. Davidson, march through the city and their Allan Keith, L. C. F. Bellamy and. khaki in various stages of damp Mrs. Bellamy, C. Champkin, J. W ness was more noticeable than in Franka, G. A. Potts, Henry Hum- the case of the kilted Highlanders.phreys, B. Q. Drake, Major Duclos However, nothing, not even the and Lieurs. Roper Caldbeck and rain, could spoil the martial atmos-Keith Murray. phere about the parade at the

| Cenotaph or the subsequent route

march.,

スト

AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE

There was a very brilliant scene

ed.

Breach of promise of marriage. Actions in which fraud is alleg

As regards the last-mentioned, the rules provide that where an action sedure, and subsequently fraud is is commenced under the Now Pro- alleged against any party, the ac- tion may be transferred to the or- dinary liat under the old rules.

Limiting Expert Witnesses.

Briefly, the case which will prob ably be put forward by Scotland Yard in:

Under the present law whist in the hands of ab innocent person is known as a chisel or packing-case opener, automatically in the hands of a convicted criminal becomes a

mitting a crime. A beavy penalty jemmy or aa implement for com-

awaits the eonvicted man found with such an implement.

position equally applicable to the "New legislation could make this motor bandit and car

liable to the same heavy penalties.

-The 3rd Battalion, ath Jas Regi-

Every motor bandit, once conviet- ed, should never be able to obtain ment had been lined up in Con-

azother driving licence. I found with 2: car at any subso- naught Road and fired a feu de joie

The Jat Begiment during the at Government House at night The responsibility of determin-quent time it should be immediato- after the seventh, fourteenth and March Past was headed by their when H.E. the Officer, Administering, in the first instance, whether ly classed as an implement for com- twenty-first booms of the Royal own band of pipers and drummersing the Government and Mrs. lies in the solietor acting for the

a case is fit for the New Procedure mitting a crime and render him Salute The band of the South and looked very impressive. The Southorn gave reception in plaintiff. Should he make a mis- Wales Borderers played the first Regimant, however, did not take honour of His Majesty's Birthday. take, the judge can correct it, and three bars of the National Anthem

transfer the case to the ordinary part in the subsequent route march The grounds and facade of Govern- list. after the first feu de joie and com-and thus, to some extent, escaped meat House were charmingly illu Then comes the important step pleted it after the second. At the the drenching which fell to the lot minated, the familiar crown within the procedure. The plaintiff is conclusion of the Salite, the band of the other troops during the latter the letters G.R.

to take out a summons for direc on either side ions within seven days of the de- played the whole of the National part of the route march:

forming the pivot of the decorative livery of the defence or of the re scheme. There were coloured Ply. This is to be dealt with by or by master delegated by the the judge who is to try the case, judge for that purpose.

Anthem.

The Jat Regiment gave three cheers for His Majesty the King ät the conclusion of the National Anthem and they then marched off to join the rest of the troops who were to march past.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

lights arranged among the trees, and in the marquees on the north lawn.

Of special interest, of course, was the impression created by the Volunteers. The outstanding fon About two thousand guests were ture was the appearance of the present and at 9.30 punctually His Anzaes for the Erst time in the Excellency and Mrs. Soutborn un- history of parades in the Colony.tered the Ball Room, the National They certainly looked a smart and Anthem being played offcient unit.

The Band of the South Wales Borderers played various selections of regimental music while HL E. the Office Administering the Gover»-

The Scottish Company and their .ment took the wiute. The troops, the Chinesa sippers, the Indians pipe band won the admiration of and the Volunteers, including the all who follow the progress of the Anzac presented 起 colourful apertaciel

The March Past was headed by

local Volunteer movement.

Cer-

This legislation would automatic. ally entitle the police to stop mad question suspects who today are allowed to go morrily on their way. Ex-Chief Constable Wensley was one of the greatest advocates of this scheme. To-day it is receiving i much more support than it did when it was firat put forward.

Big Increase in Offences,

The next official report will show The judge may now give directhat motor bandit offences have an tions as to any further particulars creased by nearly 40 per cent, com required and as to discovery, and parod with the 1930 figure, and that inspection of documents, with the numebr of persons found with

volved on this first head." These tent. control in his hand as to the costs firearms has risen to an equal ex- matters decided, he is given power. These are facts which the men in Room De bave faced for sonia Order a trial at assizes.

time-facts which have, added not) Transfer the capo, to a county a few grey hairs to their heads.. court.

Hance the expectation soon of Rome Limit the number "of expert wit- definite scheme of new legislation.

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Among the guests were noticed the following:--H.E. Major-General: Sandilands, the Right Rev. Bishop Valtorta, Commodore

Provide for proof by affidavit | ---- Walker, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. within the limits of anfety. Hallifax, Hon.

Rofor a question involving expert limit it to the Court of Appeal, ax Mr. and Mrs. tainly never before had the Voluareas, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, knowledge to a special referen

exclude their right of appeal, pr

teers looked so smart on parade Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Hon.

Normally, the judge who heard cluding further recourse to the Royal Navy, followed by the and in this connection it must be Mr. and Mrs. Kotowall, Hon. Dr. the summons for directions will be limited to questions of law alone. House of Lords, or the appeal may Royal Marines.

said that the Portuguese Company Bell, Sir Joseph Kemp, Mr. Justice him the discretionary power he ox- and Mrs. Tao, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. tho notion. There is restored to did much to create this impression and Mrs. Wood, Hon. Mr. W. E.oruised during the war of deciding "and their band was much missed L. Shenton and Hon. Commander whether the action is to be tried

yesterday.

and Mrs. Holo.

with or without a jury. The guests filed passed H.E. and The memorandum points out that Royal Artillery, including detach AT THE HONG KONG CLUB. Mrs, Southern, who stok hunds trial before a jury requires longor

with each in turn and went out to

time than before a judge alone. It the North lawns where a programme anteile longer speeches by counsel

THE ROUTE MARCH.

The cther Regiments and units then came in the following order-

and Sutherland Highlanders Royal

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Should litigants be unable -- to Agree upon a point, "they will,” says the memorandum, have no justification for expressing surprise or discontent if their case passen upwards. from court to court."

As it may not always be possible, for the judge who heard the sum

tion, and adhere to the day fixed for the trial, two judges are to be detailed to sit in London continu- ously to deal with the new list. If one is detained the other may be free

As in former years," the Houg of music was given by the Garrison and elaboration of evidence and mons for directions to try the ac

Refreshments were served on the

menta from the Heavy Batteries And the Hong Kong and Singapore Brigade, the Royal Engineers in- | cluding a very smart detachment Kong Club was thrown open to bands of Chinese Sappers, R.A.3.0, members and their women-folk and South Wales Borderers, Argyll there was a very large gathering Air Force and the Hong Kong Present when, at noon, the Hon. Volunteer Defence Corps, including W. H. Bell, Vice-Chairman of the the newly formed Anzac Company, Club, proposed the Loyal Toast looking very efficient in their Rouch hats. The two B.K.V.D.C. The guests Inter adjourned for armoured cars made an impressive tiffin, during which an attractive Chinese community attended in

to one of the largest and

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lawn and the roof garden and all the ground floor rooms of Govern- ment House were thrown open, the oro set apart for bridge being very popular. A large number of officers of the three services were present and many leading members of the

Bumming up.

"If trials are to be less costly they must be shorter."

Judges to be Detailed,

It is also attempted to deal with the question of fuality, without resorting to legislation for that pur pose. By mutual consent the dis puting parties may either wholly (Continued at foos af next column.

ply to actions proceeding in any The new procedure will not ap district registry other than those af Liverpool and Manchester, Gr to any actions commenced before May 24, 1932.

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