JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18218, 31 October 1924, Page 12

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

ASSOCIATION'S QUARTERLY SOCIAL. The (martorly social of the Canterbury Justices of the Peace Association was held in tho Masonic Hall last evening, Mr R. C. Bishop presiding. Owing to tho very wet weather, the attendance was not as large as usuaL In his opening remarks, the chairman thanked the ladies for their attendance, and referred briefly, to the recent conference held in "Wellington. Mr W. J. Hunter gave an address upon "The Function cf the Advocate and R*lnacks on the Jury System." In the course of hi 3 remarks, Mr Hunter said that the English Bar began hundreds of years ago, and hod turned out a race of tmen who had been of the greatest assistance in the administration of justice. "When a man vras called to the Bar in England, he decided whether to practise on the Chancery side or the common law side. There were now signs of that evst-em coming into being in Jfew Zealand. "Speaking on the jury system, Mx Hunter said that the Crown could chooso ■practically its own jury, as it' had an unlimited right to challenge. The jury's assistance was valued highly by many judges, and he, tho speaker, personally believed in the system. , r w At the conclusion of his address, lir tixatt«r was accorded a hearty vote of thanks A. framed certificate was then presented to Mr Henry Holland, who had filled the portion of president for six year*. In Mr Holland's absence, tho certificate was received by Mra Holland. . During the evening a . mt ?S oa i,Ps^^^ul,• v£ contributed by Mm A. WMacOiUiYMy, Masses E. Dalley and J. and Messrs foKbri, L. Dalley, and J. Tennant.