A ROUGH TRIP.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19066, 30 July 1927, Page 15

A ROUGH TRIP.

BARON MINTO BUFFETED.

(BY CABUS—PMSS3 ASSOCIiTIOS—CCPHISM)' (AUSTBAUAH AND H.Z. CABta «MOCURO».|

' SYDNEY, July 29. The steamer Baron Minto had 4 tempestuous voyage from Auckland to Sydney, i; •'. ; \T V . '*!..: £■ '■'•','-■. ' The vessel had scarcely sighted the, Three Kings when ahe.. ran /.into *»• most adverse weathe#-since>;, leaving. She was exposed to the full,, fore© of the cyclone, which ha'd; been raging between the Australian ?oa?t and NesK Zealand. Her speed at one time "was reduced to 2| knots. . The vessel, pitching, rolling, and straining heavily, plough" ed her way through mountainous seas. . At times huge waves broke completely over the bridge. . The decks were continuously awash, and the officers' quarters were flooded. The chief engineer, while walking along the deck, was caught by a huge wave, was nearly carried overboard, and'had his shoulder dislocated. The heavy weather lasted till the vessel reached Sydney.

curtailed the right of trial by jury in civil coses. Trial by jury was a two. edged sword, and ,it was his opinion that if a case was a good, one, there was no more sympathetic adjudicator than a judge, and judges often gave* higher damages than any jury.

Bill Bead a Second lime. Mr H. E. Holland (Leader of the Opposition) commented oh what he described as the right of the Crown to "pack" juries.' That right he thought most unfair. He thought the discussion had' been most interesting, and he hoped the House would ultimately adopt the fundamental principle of the Bill.

. After Mr Fraser had replied the Bill was read a second time, and referred to the Statutes Revisions Committee. At this stage the Prime Minister Kut'gcsted that the. House might adjourn for the night,- and that. course being agreed to, the House rose at 9.30 p.m. .

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL* . WELLINGTON. July 29. In the Legislative Council to-day, five days' leave of absence was granted to the Hon. Mr Witty on account of illness. . . ..."

The Imprest Supply Bill, No. 2, the Canterbury" College and Canterbury Agricultural College Bill, and ~ the Massey Agricultural College BUI; were received from'the -House; jand " pw through all stages and Th« Samoa Aniejidment ■ Billi v^Ose; i? Abtiiial* Protection and Game Amendment Bill /Sir Thomas Mackenzie), and: tb* Justices of the Peace,. Bill were pufc through their final stages and passed.