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hue and cry

the making of an outcry. In early English law, if the locals did not make an outcry and pursue and catch a felon or robber within forty days, they were made liable to the victim.

HUE AND CRY, Eng. law. A mode of pursuing felons, or such as have dangerously wounded any person, or assaulted any one with intent to rob him, by the constable, for the purpose of arresting the offender. 2 Hale, P. C. 100.

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But Pat and I have always been up for the challenge and we've spent the last 10 years or so, sleeves rolled up, working hard trying to get as many people to join the Hue and Cry tribe as we can.

We see 20 more years of music and mischief; DVD Q&A; HUE AND CRY DUO PAT AND GREG KANE TELL US ALL ABOUT THEIR BRILLIANT NEW ALBUM, POCKETFUL OF STONES, WHICH IS OUT NOW

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 19 ( ANI ): Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that the National Conference (NC) has no issues with the settlement of foreigners, but raises hue and cry over the settlement of Indian nationals every time.

National Conference always makes fuss over settlement of Indian nationals: Jitendra Singh

Hue and Cry have performed alongside some of the greatest artists in music history, appearing with U2, James Brown, Madonna, Al Green and Van Morrison to name but a few.

PREVIEW; Hue and Cry The Globe, Roath, Cardiff

RAWALPINDI -- Director General InterServices Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Saleem Bajwa on Thursday asked all and sundry not to make unnecessary hue and cry over the Joint Investigation Team's (JIT) report into Baldia factory fire which claimed over 260 lives, saying that members of all important intelligence and law enforcement agencies' men were part of the JIT.

Army asks not to make hue and cry over JIT report

It is sad to note that many journalists are raising a hue and cry over this issue.

Irresponsible media

But, interesting thing to note is mills and industries are still making hue and cry over the long duration of load-shedding of gas and power, he said.

COTTON MARKET: RATES UP AMID DIMINISHING STOCK OF WELL QUALITY

FROM the exquisite sophisti-pop soundings of Go West and Hue and Cry to the powerful soulful emotions of The Christians, this week sees the three critically acclaimed legends join forces for a gig at Sage Gateshead.

Trio of 80s acts join forces for a gig at the Sage; A triple bill of '80s delights awaits gig goers at Sage Gateshead tomorrow, as Entertainment Editor GORDON BARR reports

They are also joined by Hue and Cry, of Labour of Love fame, and The Christians, best known for Harvest For The World.

GIGS OF THE WEEK

The Hue and Cry star's partner Tippi Hedron gave birth to their baby daughter Eva Rose on Tuesday at Glasgow's Southern General hospital.

GREG'S HUE & CRY BABY; Scots star adds to Kane gang

When the totally technical issues are publicized, it leads to a political hue and cry, which impedes the progress of the work," Soltaniyeh said, adding it will also undermine the IAEA's credibility as well as the trust between the member states and the secretariat.

Iran Raps Members for Pressuring IAEA to Release Technical Issues before Conclusion

Do we have to make a hue and cry in the newspaper before each site is unblocked?

Silence is deafening

A SPECIAL free concert by Hue and Cry will be hosted at House of Fraser, Gateshead MetroCentre, from 7pm on Tuesday in the unique setting of its first-floor restaurant.

The Journal culture club: Win one of 50 copies of Open Soul - the new album by Hue and Cry; HOUSE OF FRASER