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ENGAGED AT 17 IN child and very much in love with
SECRET.
BREACH CLAIM BY A GIRL THROUGH FATHER.
WHAT PARTED ME
MEANS
FEW DAYS' REST.
Mr Clements After she had sign cd the document Mr. Clementa again expressed his intention of not marrying her.
When her parents heard all the ciruumstances they interviewed Mr. „Clements' parents, who took their son to task for his conduct. The young man admitted what had hup pened and seemed thoroughly asha
HONG KONG POLICE" RESERVE.
(URDERS ISSUED BY THE HON, MI E ∙D. 'G WOLVE, OM.G., TAPETOR-
GENERAL OF POLICE]
General,
Revolver Practice. The regular weekly revolver practice will take place at the Bowdh Road Revolver Range on Wednesday, July 20, ats Mr. Wallington, for Mr. Clem. It will be open to all members ments, said that although he did of the Chinese Company, Hong. not now contest the allegation of Kong Police Reserve. scduction, there was a question about the date, and the relation to it of the promise to marry.
A breach of promiso actioned uf himself. brought by Miss Frances Broodi: way, a milliner, Bulag through hor father, Mr. Walter William Broad way, of Shorrolds-rand, Fulham, S.W.,, against Mr. William Cle. ments, of North Eand-rond, West Kensington, W., who carries on a refreshment business there; came before Mr. Justice Avory and common jury in the King's Bench Division
"My Other Mother,” Mr. O'Donnell then read several letters, which passed between the couple. A month after the Arst meeting, Miss Broadway wrote: Mr. Clemente contended that they Dearest Billy, Do you still engagement had been ended by think I am the girl for you! mutual consent and did not con- test an allegation of intimney..
Mr. Eric O'Donnell, for Miss Broadway, said that she was about 18 years of age when she Arst met Mr. Clements in November, 1995: He was then 18.
Her brother brought him to her parents' house to a dance. The young couple were mutually at tracted, and walked out together?
In the spring of 1926 Mr. Cl.
graph with the inscription, "To my ments sunt her mother his photo
other mother, wishing you all the. hest.
Training Course-Part II
The weekly classes for Police Reservists at the Chineno Com- pany's Headquarters, 17, Queen's Road Central, will be held as usual on Tuesday, July 28, at 5:30 p.m. pany of the Flying Squad who have All members of the Chinese Com-
not passed Part IL of Training Course should attend
Chinese Company.
have been struck off the strength
Strength. The following members:
of the Chinese Company, Hong
In March 1027 Miss Broadway Kong Police Reserve as from July wrote: My dearest, darlingest, 1031 Constables Báo C. R. C baby boy I do love you so much. Ham, R45 W. Ham, Rae Young I really do love you You are re- Ewan Sui, and R61 Lak Kwai Wing. ally a dear boy."
Revolver Practice: Revolver
In August that year Mr. Cle-practico will be carried out on the
Letters frequently passed tweements wrote to Miss Broadway: Bowen Road Revolver Range on
them.
Waiting for Birthday,
to
In 1927 the couple became verbal. y engaged, but it was arranged keep the fact a secret until girl'a 18th birthday. After the promise intimacy took place.
the
Indian Company.
"My darling Cissie,-I shall al-Wednesday, July 29. All members ways do my utmost to love" and of the Chinese Company who have honour you, and I hope you will not passed Part III of Training I do not love you, so much as I do not worry, darling, if at any time Course this year should attend now. I sincerely promise you that without fail. it will not be through any fault of mine. Good night, my dear.-- Your own true and ever sincere The engagement was publicly an-boy." nounced in May 1028, and rings Then followed crosses för kisses. wore exchanged. At that time Mr. Changing the Eing. Clements took dining-rooms in
That same evening Mr. Clements North End-road, and at his institook the ring Miss Broadway had gation the girl gave up her em. hitherto worn on her right hand ployment aan milliner and went to
and put it on her engagement fin- The final instructional patrol of ger on the left hand. Miss Eroad- his shop, because he said it would way, giving evidence, said Mr. the month of the Hong Kong Sec- be better for her in the future.
Clemente told her that he had £600tion will take place on Friday, July in the bank.
31, and all members should take
About ten days after she went to the diningrooms Mr. Clements' manner towards Miss Broadway changed, and on November 10, 1928, he announced that he was going to give her up as he thought they would not get on well together, Miss Broadway was very upset by the announcement, but before she
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Leave Constable R220 Jiwan: Singh has been granted six montha' leave of absence from the Colony as from July 23, 1931.
Flying Squad.
Mr. Wallington.-Did you never upset the defendant at all--No. part in this patrol. Fall in at Cen-
No quarrele-Well, yes, just latral Police Station at 8.15 p. vers' quarrols
Eharp. Dress: Khaki uniform and cap with khaki cover.
You say that on one occasion. you shook him. Did you often shake him 1-No
deceived Mr. Clements about her Miss Broadway agreed that she age when they first met. She was only 35 years of age, but told him
left the premises Mr. Clements in-she was 17. duced her to sign a doenment.
Parents' Interview.
The document ran:
"I (plaintiff) hereby agree that Mr. Clements has done all he could to please me, and that I have at times caused him discomfort before his people, and as he is giving me another chance it will be my own fault if we cannot be happy toge ther,"
Sharpshooters Company, Revolver Practice Squads 2 and will fire their Classification Tests on Kennedy Road Ragge
on Wed:
Mr, Wallington-And be found (nesday, July 29, at 5.15, p.m. The out that you had told him a lie following members should attend: Yos.
Explaining the word "arted," Constables R402 B, S. M. Veleki, Miss Broadway snid it did not R409 A. II. Harteam, R413 G. mean a final parting, "only two or Tavastjerna, R416 L R. Dixon, three days' rest.”
She was not aware that Mr. Cle, ments, was only an employee at his father's dining-rooms. She under stood he was the manager.
Mr. Wallington.-What do you Counsel said that at that time suggest you have lost by not marry- Mies Broadway was virtually a ing The man I like,
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