MRS.
SIMPSON'S DIVORCE
STEVENSON INTERVENES IN CASE
Investigation Details In Court
London, March 19.
When Mrs. Wallis Simpson's case was called in the Divorce Court, the Attorney General stated that the decree nist could not be made absolute so long as intervention appearance remained on the files. It was disclosed that the co-respondent was a wo- man named Mrs. E. H. Kennedy.;
On December 9 a person named Stevenson intervened. stat- ing that he could show cause why the decree should not be made absolute by reason of material facts being withheld from the Court or by reason of the decree" having been made by 'col- lualon.
On February 14. Stevenson said that he did not intend to procced further with the matter. Steven- son told the King's Proctor that he had not any evidence to support the allegations which were based on rumours heard from friends and news seen in the press.
The Judge enqu'ed whether Stevenson was in court. The At- torney-General replied he was told that Stevenson would be there.
·Stevenson further informed the King's Proctor that having regard to the events which happened be- tween December 1936 and now. were matters of history, he decided to withdraw the intervention.. It appeared that Stevenson had no evidence to support the Interven- tion. He was unable to indicate any source wherefrom it was likely evidence would he forthcoming.
The King's Proctor received a number of letters suggesting that pressure be brought to bear upon him or the Attorney-General to prevent no investigation. There is no truth in the allegation that there has been no pressure of any kind.
GOSSIP AND RUMOUR There is no
truth that the Proctor treated the case differently from other enses. The Proctor
•had a large number of letters based for the most part on merest gossip and rumour. Apart from letters, the circumstances of the case made It in his opinion a proper case for investigation. The Proctor made a thorough investi- gation, beating in mind Arstly whether the case was collusive, secondly whether the petitioner connived at adultery with res- pondent, thirdly whether there had been conduct on the part of petitioner which, unless the Court exercised discretion in her favour, disentitled her to relief.
The Proctor brought his own great experience to bear on the investigations as the result of his enquiries on all aspects of the case including the points mentioned by the intervener. *There is no evidence to justify my directing intervention," he said,
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IS, STEVENSON HERE? When the Attorney-General re- sumed his seat the Judg quired, 'Is Stevenson here?" An elderly man rose and answered, "Yes, My Lord. I would just like to..say this. The facts as put by the Attorney General are substan- tially correct end that applies to any steps taken by me and any- thing that may have been sald by me since."
FLOODING OF FEN AREAS
Airmen Help To Repair Bad Break
London March 19. Although the danger from the excessive weight of flood water upon the river banks must con- tinue until conditions have radi cally changed, the position in the Fen area this moming was con- sidered to have generally im- proved. Workers engaged on 're- inforcing the danger points were joined during the night by detach- ments of the Royal Air Force, and
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Stephenson added that he ad- hered to the decision to withdraw and would consent to any order. Mr. "Norman Birkett, on behalf of Mrs. Simpson, said that it was im- possible for petitioner to deal with rumours or allegations of pressure and statements of that kind can- not but fail to do harm. Pet- tloner's solicitors offered the ful- lest co-operation In the inquiries.
The Judge said that he wanted to know why at the trial was heard at "Ipswich. Mr. Birkett said the primary reason was expedition was desired as petitioner at that time was in ill health.
The Judge ordered the appear- ance of the intervener to be struck out.
LEGAL ASPECTS
The Judge outlined the legal aspects of the matter. He said that Stephenson's default in hot ling Information he had not got rid his appearance in the salt.
Therefore the Judge ordered the Proctor to investigate so that there should be no legitimate grounds for suspicion in the public mind that this case is being treated dif- ferently from any other.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1937.
BRITISH NAVAL
POLICY
Sir Samuel Hoare's Indications
London, Mar. 19.
During the debate on the Navý
tee
TIN CONTROL
SCHEME
Deductions About Abandonment
London, Mar. 19.
Official silence at yesterday's Estimates in the House of Com-Tin" Committee meeting, has mons last night, the First Land of aroused sensational "deductions the Admiralty, Bir Samuel Hoare, In the newspapers and zome said that he still hoped it would tio be possible", to" Implement the naval agreements reached in Lon- don last year. It would be a calamity if that were not possible and if there again started a com- petition in new types and sizes.
Regarding the references made during the debate to a rumour about Japanese policy, Sir Samuel Hoare said he had no oficial)in- formation on the subject, but he thought that it would be a matter of very great regret to all if any one of the Naval Powers started building guns. bigger than four- teen-inch guns or ships bigger than 35,000 ton battleships. Bri- tain was definitely arming the new battleships with inch guns and did not intend to make any change. We intended to stick to fourteen-inch guns for 35.000 ton battleships and, he was sure that if only all the other Naval Powers would do the same- and there was a very wide mea sure of agreement among Naval
circles that "the Commit- 15 seriously contemplating the abandonment of the control scheme. Reuter has reason to be- lieve that there is no truth therein. It is known that the Committee debated measures to check the present price inflation and extra- vagant buying which is unjustified By the actual consumption. It is believed that the present piling up of Invisible stocks forebodes a situation wherein intervention of control is obviously required within a few months. Meantime the possibility of freeing production to the utmost limits which might be tantamount to temporary removal of restriction is earnestly envisaged fourteen-by the Committee, but individual differences regarding the exact nominal quota to be axed was responsible for the adjournment of the Committee.
Powern as a whole he did not
It is understood that the Com- mittee learnt that an 85 per cent. quota at present satisfies the needs of genuine consumption. Specula-
tion with panic buying by con-
think that any navy would lose in
sumers and the need for increasing. efficiency. Asked if larger ships visible supplies will necessitate a and guns were to make their ap-higher quota. pearance whether Britain would Reuter. sun stick to the plans and sizes for battleships as indicated in the Estimates, Sir Samuel Hoare re- plled, "Yes we are going to stick to our designs for these ships and I hope we shall not have to change them in future. If other
countries break away from the agreement we must consider the situation at such time.”—-
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SPRING MEETING AND
PRIZE GIVING
R.H.K. Golf Club Ladies Section
RECORD NUMBER OF ENTRIES
FOR VARIOUS EVENTS
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Captain's Cup 1936-Winner, Mrs. Niel McGowan: runner-up, Mrs. W. S. Hilller.
Ross Cup-Winner, Mrs. J. Har- rop;
runner-up, Mrs. A. K. Mackenzie.
POMMERY
AMMERY ET GRENO
CHAMPAGNE
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THE WINE OF KINGS, THE KING OF WINES
SOLE AGENTS:
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
STRIKERS DEFY
· INJUNCTION
Ejection From Motor Factories
Detroit, Mar. 18. In drizzling rain and snow, the Unlon trols and paters we-day watch for any attempt to clect the
6000 sit-down strikers in the Chry- sler factories who, with high of- ficials of the United Automobile Workers of America, are defying the legal injunction obtained against them by the Company.
The Willys-Overland Automobile factory in Toledo, employing 4,200 hands, closed to-day until Mon- day owing to the shortage of
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PENINSULA HOTEL;
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;
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In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Paking
material from Detroit where the CABLE NEWS IN
strike situation has led to a tem- porary lay-off of 8,000 other Toledo workers.
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BRIEF
One plant of the Fisher Body Corporation in Flint, Michigan, London, Mar. 19-The All-india was closed after a strike by hun-Congress Committee yesterday
AGA KHAN GIVES HIS VIEWS
Mussolini's Promises To 'Islam
Cairo, Mar. 19. dreds of women in the sewing de-adopted the working Committee's The Aga Khan on his arrival partment and 60 men in the ship-resolution in favour of acceptance from East Africa where he visited ping department, and this has re- of ministerial office in the newly-his dock of Ismailian Moslems, in- sulted in the idling of 4,800 peo-elected Provincial Legislatures as terviewed regarding Signor Mus- ple.
follows: "All-India Congrcas Com- į solini's promises to Islam, said now
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APPLICATION FOR WRIT
The annual Spring meeting and prize giving of the Ladies' Section of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club was held on Thursday: afternoon. Railway Cup-Winner, Mra I. 8. Later: The strike in the Flahermittee authorises and permits the Is the time for I Dice to show Addressing the gathering. Mrs. | Cassidy" runner-up, Ms. Withing-Body Factory has been called off acceptance of offices in the pro- in his territories inhabited by D. J. Gilmore, the Captain, said:-tbn.
and work will be resumed immedi- vinces where the Congress com- Moslems in Libya, Eritrea, Abys- ately. Before handing over the trophies Taggart Cup-Winner, Mrs. A. to the winners, I should like to W. Gibson; runner-up. Mrs. W. S. say, on behalf of my Committee Hilller.
de and myself how happy we are to see such a large turn out of the at our annual Spring meeting, proving once more that We it is "a mest popular event. have been lucky in having three The Proctor must assume res- lovely golfing days for our com ponsibilty in making charges of petitions, and have had a record connivance, being prove, specific facts.
Moreover, the Court was bound to try the charges not upon rumour and press paragraphs but upon the evidence,
manda a majority in the Legisla-sinia and Somaliland that the ture provided that the minister Moslems were protected, and their ships shall not be accepted unless religious principles really en- the leader of the Congress Party couraged. If that were carried Detroit, Mar. 18. in the Legislature is satisfied and out, it is an excellent example to. The Chrysler Corporation has able to state publicly that the all non-Moslem powers. applied for a writ for the arrest of Governor will not use his special LGU Silver Medal 1936, won United Automobile Workers' lea-powers of interference or set aside by Mrs. Niel McCowan,
ders and 6,000 sit-down strikers in the advice of his minsters in re- gard to their constitutional activi- ties."—
Was it reasonable that the case should have been heard in Ipswich for the sake of expedition?
prepared to
The Proctor had no
port.-
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number of entries for the various items on the programme.
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L. G. U. Bronze Medal 1936, by the factories here who are defying Mrs. F. A. Mackintosh.
the injuction which ordered them to quit the factories.-- Reuter
Hitchens) Won by Mrs. Overy. (19th green). Mrs. A. C. Young and Mrs. G., M. Smalley tied on the 18th fairway.
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WRITS GRANTED
Detroit, Mar. 19. The Circuit Judge, Mr. Alan Campbell ordered writs of attach- ment calling for arrest of 6,000 sit- down strikers at the Chrysler fac- torles.
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Tombstone "Competition (Prize presented by Mrs. Burton) Won I want to thank all those who by Mrs. T. 9. Morrison (20th fair- have helped to make the Meeting | way); 2nd prize (presented by Mr. a success. Your Committee have worked nobly
them and I thank right to all for their services so willingly make any charges he cannot sup-given, with a special word of praise
to the Hon. Secretary, Miss Steven: Tombstone Competition Hidden son, and the Handicap managers, | Spot;, won by Mrs. F. A. Mackin, Mrs. L. Garner and Mrs. A. K. tosh. (Prize presented by the Mackenzie, for the capable way in Ladies' Section) (53 entries). which they have carried out their
Long-Driving, Woo by Mra duties. Our thanks are also due Nalder 218 yards; 2nd, Mrs. A. E to both, Mr. and Mrs. Hitchens for Mackenzie 208 yards 2 feet; 3rd, attempt to eject the strikers until their help and kind co-operation Miss Goodrich, 201 yards. and in the clubhouse. in our arrangements, on the course
he has obtained additional depu- Approaching Competition. Re-tles or the aid of the National Mackenzie, aulted in a tie between. Mrs. A. KGuard-
Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs. Beuter: Holmes and Mrs. Wilson. (10 strokes),
SPANISH WAR
five
London, March 19. Government troops claim that they recaptured Briguega in the We have had very generous gifts evening, where the Italian Gen.
of prizes this year and are most Bergönzoli, commander of the grateful to the donors. And now, mechanised Italian Divisions la re- my hearty congratulations to all ported to have had his Headquar- the winners, especially to our new ters,
Champion, Mrs. R. L. Withington. I am sure we all regret that she' The Government troops state. that they Arst captured
is so soon to leave us, but hope that the cup she takes with her villages surrounding Briguega, will always bring back memories taking much booty and many pri- of happy golfing days at Fanling soners, and that they practically destroyed Briguega with heavy
Mrs. A. K. Mackenzie, Captain artillery. By the end of the after- for 1036, was asked to present her Cup to the winner, Mrs. Niel Me- Gowat,
Mrs. Withington, on behalf of all aflame, and then three Govern- present, thanked the Captain and ment columns closed. In from dif- Committee for their arrangements hours without any appreciable rerent directions. All the sur- in making the spring meeting so rounding heights are also claimed enjoyable. The usual group photo-
graph was taken. Da
men from Mildenhall aerodrome
and good progress was made on building a dam at Barway where thirty six hours ago a bad break occurred. A period of forty eight
rainfall has helped the situation, and although no marked fall has taken place in the water. Tevel over the whole area it has drop-
•ped a couple of inches in Little Ouse and in other localities.
Although flooding in the Thames Valley is still extensive the river level is gradually falling- British Wireless.
noon the insurgent batteries were silenced and Briguega Was
to be in Government hands.-- Reuter
Madrid. 'March 19. Following the capture of Briguega, fighting is:
RESULTS
舒
Results of competitions were as being continued in the might.follow:-
Beveral insurgent battalions are Championship 1937. Winner, reported to have been surrounded. Mrs. R. L. Withington; runner-up, -Reuter
Mrs. A. K. Mackenzte,
The Chrysler Corporation inti- mated it will not proceed imme- dlately against high officials of the United Automobile infunction.
Sheriff Wilcox said he will not
Mrs.
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London, Mar. 10. Sir George Clerk, who is shortly retiring from
"We in India are happy and. prosperous under our revered King Emperor," he said- Reuter
Paris, Mar. 19-At a meeting of the International Lawn Tennis the Ambassadorship in Paris where Federation, Malaya and Slam were yesterday received from President Reuter, he has been posted since 1934, admitted as members. Lebrin the Grand Cross, the high- eat class of the Legion of Honour, The conferment was made at a tarewell luncheon at the Elysee to Ambassador and Lady Clerk- British Wardens.
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session of the French Chamber of London," Mar. 19-At the public Deputies yesterday. M. Herriot, President, paid a tribute to Bir Austen Chamberlain to which the deputies listened standing.
Prime Minister Blum also spoke in moving terms.
Bir Austen's funeral 1s place. In London- to-day- British Wireless,
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New York, Mar, 19Forty sales- gris at Woolworths were ousted by the police to-day when they at- tempted a stay-in strike. The girls resented arrest and two hun-"
charged with disorderly conduct work evicting them. They will be dred police had a half hour of hard
and behaviour detrimental to the business of the company. Reuter's Bulletin Service..
London, Mar. 19.The names of taking members of the Japanese economic mission to England and the United States published in Tokyo includes many rominent Japanese indus- trial: leaders. The mission will sail for the United States at the end of next month and is expected to arrive in England in July. The mission hopes to strengthen the economic relationg with the coun- tries which they are visiting
London, Mar. 19. The Commons early tale morning passed the committee stage and third reading of the Merchant Shipping Spanish Frontiers. Observation Bill- "British Wireless.
Putting Pool Resulted in a tie between Mrs. Cassidy, Mrs. Glover Valentine), won by M. Forbes, and Mrs. Withington (18 strokes), 86-1373. Mrs. Forbes also had Bogey '0.C.-Resulted in a tie the best scratch score but was between Mrs. Withington and Mrs, unable to accept both prizes. Garner (I down on Bogey), The Other scores on the Old Course Ladies' section was won by Mrs. Mrs. prize which was presented by the were..
Garner 00-1476. Cassidy 94-16-78. Mrs. Garner, as she had the better. Nalder 90-11-79. "Mr Withing
ton 87-7-80. score over the second nine holes,
Modal Competition (Relief LA G. E. Medal (N. C. Broniza Course). (Frize presented by Mrs. Div. Scratch Prize presented by Gilmore)-Won by Mrs. D. J. Mrs. Niel McGowan), won by Mrs. Fraser 62 nett. Other scores were: W. J. E. Mackenzie, gross score
Mrs. Webb 63 Mrs. Morrison.being 95. 83. Miss Middleton Smith, 64. Mrs.
L. G. U. Medal (N. C. Bronze Middleton Smith 66. Mrs. Harrop Div. Handicap Prize presented by 67. Mra. Stewart 68. Mrs. Dovey Mrs. Blake), won by Mrs. Overy
1043668Other scores were:- E. G. U. Medal (O. C. Bulver DIY. | Mrs. Adams 97—27–70. Mrs. MoÏ-, London, Mar, 19, The death has Scratch Prize presented by Mrs. rison 108-36-72" Mrs. W. J. occurred of Mr. Charles Shannon Dovey), won by Mrs. Withington, E. Mackenzie 06-20-75. Mrs. Royal Academician and distin- gross score being 87.
Pringle 111-3676. Mrs. C. B. gulshed painter, and lithographer. L. G., Medal (O. 0. Büver Div. Brown 103-27-76. Mra. Greaves at the age of 73– Handicap Prize presented by Mrs. | 112-36-76.
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London, Mar. 19-Sir Samuel | Keuter's Bulletin Service Hoare, who has recently been 111 with influenza, left Croydon by air for Switzerland this morning on a fortnight's hollday British Wireless.
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Nanking. Mar. 19--Messrs. Ho Kun-kwan, Teng Hang-sian and Lu Tao-fu called in Gen Chiang Kai-shek to explain the original and causes of the recent alarming humours concerning Szechen
Interviewed, Mr. Teng salf: "The rumours originated in circles which destre to create ill-feeling in. the Peiping Central Governinent.