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DIVORCE

'BOOM."

SOCIETY AND STAGE CASES

STILL PENDING.

A prince, a princess, to say nothing of many paupera (in a legal sense), Together with titled personages and stage stars, figure in the divorce lists for the ensuing term, which com- menced in mail week.

Yet the divorce "boom" is over. From thousands the cases have now dropped to. hundreds. Thers are, in fact, in the divorce lists just issued 1,014 cases, made up as follows:-

Undefended

Defended

843

107

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must take my answer as being really final.

The lady was granted a decree for restitution.

Another Society divorce is that of Lady Symolda Walker, against Sir R. J. M. Walker, Bart., which is con- tested.

In the same list of defended cases

CHINA

COAST

LATEST SHIPPING CHANGES.

Mr. J. Sim, chief officer, "Hein Peking," is on leave.

Mr. R. S. Loughman, chief officer, "Suiyang," has gone chief officer, "Hain Peking."

Captain T. G., Beer, of the "Sheng- king," is on reserve.

Captain G. P. McAdam, from leave, has gone master," Shengking."

Mr. A. von Winckler, chief officer, "Shuntien," is on reserve.

Mr. N. Pinkney,, from reserve, has gone chief officer, “Shuntion."

Captain J. Gibbs, from leave, bas gons-master," Szechuen."

Captain & Tebister, of the "Sze- chuen," is on reserve,

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Mr. E. Johnson, from reserve, has gone second officer, "Szechuen.”

Captain G. F. James, from leave, has gone master, "Kutwe.".

Kutwo," has gone acting master, Mr. R. J. McClelland, acting inaster, Worang.”

Captain W. Forrater, of the "Wo- sang," is on reserve.

Mr. W. Henderson has been sp-{

pointed supernumerary second officer,

Wingaang."

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are the cross-petitions of Mourilgan Mourilyan and Fazil, in which the co-respondent is an Egyptian, Prince

Mr. J. L. Hughes, supernumerary Ibraham Said Fazil, and the petition-second officer, Wingsang," has gone ing husband, Mr. Walter Mourilyan, supernumerary second officer, "King- of Richmond, Surrey.

Of exceptional interest when the rehearing takes place will be the extraordinary story of the relations between Mr. Lionel Mander, who married Princess Pretiva, a daughter of the late Rajah of Cooch Behar, India. The husband filed a patition

sing.

Mr. D. Ellis, from leave, has gone chief engineer, "Esang."

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS,

ARRIVALS,

Ralph Moller, (Moller, & Co.) from Haiphong, Hoihow, O. 39.

Kansas, (Bank Line) from Shang- hai.-A. 27.

Swatow-Wharf..

Hydrangea, (Chin On 8. 8. Co.) from

Chun Sang, (J. M. & Co.) from Bangkok, Swatow.-A. 30.

Kaifong, (B. & 8.) from Haiphong, Hoihow.-C. 48.

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CRICKET.

RGA, V. NAVY.

INTERESTING MATCH YESTERDAY.

The Ganner and the Sailors played | an interesting cricket match on the Hongkong Club ground yesterday. A very closely contested game resulted in a win for the Navy by 10 runa,

The Gunners batted first with

Oliver and Davies facing the

Chenan, (B. & 8.) from Shanghai-bowlers. They played a good game B. 12.

together until Olliver was dismissed. Huichow, (B. & S.) from Canton-with the score reading 29. Spinks C. 38.

joined Davies. Their partnership Nyanza, (P. & 0.8. N. Co.) from Was a fine one, and they lifted the Yokohama, Shanghai.-A. 2.

score to 60 before Davies was stump- Van Cloon, (J.Č.J.L.) from Amoyed. Davies, playing a fine bat, laah- Swatow-B54.

ed out strongly, and hit Hayter out of the ground. His 31 also included four boundaries, Spinks could not get a partner to stay with him after this and four more wickets went down

Tjitaroem, (J.C.J.L.) from Dairen, Amoy.-A52.

Mehiren Maru, (M.B.K.) Keelung.-C48.

Delagoa Maru, (N.Y.K.) Kobe, Manila.-B24.

from

from for the low score of 86. It looked as

if the Gunners were to be from dismissed cheaply, but Graham

Moriska Mara, (N.Y.K.) Yokohama, Moji.--Wharf. Chinwantao.-B63,

Taishin Maru, (Dodwell & Co.) from

Kaijo Maru, (0.8.K..) from Keelung, Swatow-Wharf. Swatow.-B31.

Sunning, (B. & S.) from Shanghai,

Mr. H. W. Mills, acting chief en- gineer, "Esang," has gone acting-Nov. 24 chief engineer, Hopsang."

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CLEARANCES,

Hoi Wing, (Hoi Ping Co.) for Macao Tsuyama Maru, (N. Y. K.) for on-Shanghai, Yokohama.-Nov. 24

Mr. 8. V. Timoreff, from, reauIVE, has gone second officer, "Kiangshun,” Mr. W. R. Elders, from reserve, bas gone second officer, "Kiangyung."

Mr. W. Melannon, fourth engineer,

hax "Kiangwah,"

gone fourth *** Hainming." engineer,

Mr. A. Cortka, third engineer,

has gone "Kiangyung,"

second engineer, same ship.

Mr. G. Harris, from reserve, han gone third engineer, "Kiangyung."

Special juries Common jury

Mr. J. S. Black, acting chief Among them the

Countess of

gineer, "Hopsang," has Becond

gone Drogheda, who obtained an order for charging his wife with adultery engineer, "Tuckwo." restitution of conjugal rights last with the co-respondent, M. Reginald

Mr. G. Collins, acting second en- May, now serks a divorce from her de Beer, employed in a Government gineer, "Tuckwo," has gone super husband, Henry Charles Ponsonby, Department. When the case first

numerary third engineer, "Koon Earl of Drogheda, who does not detend came on for hearing, before the

shing." the petition.

veteran Judge, Lord Mersey, the The Countess in her previous pro-husband told how, about two o'clock credings told how she lived haj pily one morning, he went to Wellington with the Earl for some years after her Court, Knightsbridge, London, and marriage in 1909. In September last. having climbed some railings, through while at North Berwick, the Earl came a window saw his wife and co- to London, leaving her and the two respondent both undressed, with the children behind. When the Countess electric light full on and the window herself came south she said she tried all open. Lord Mersey thought that the she could to get her husband to return, circumstances related were "'incredi- and last Christmas wrote him

ble," and adjourned the hearing for Dearest Henry, I have been hop further evidence. Later, the wife ing, apparently against hope, that sake i for, and was allowed time in you would come back to me. I now which to put in a defence, and the understand you have definitely decase was placed in the reserve list. cided not to do so. I feel from the bottom of my heart that our children Several interesting cases which were should be our first and only considera-beard and reported at length in the tion and that we should sacrifice Divorce Court during the year are éverything for them, so I write and entered for review in the Appeal beg of you to reconsider your decision Court. These include the case of

and come back.

He replied:--

KATHLEEN.

RUTHERFORD V. RUTHERFORD.

Mr. W. H. Davies, from leave, has gone chief engineer, "Taeangtah."

Mr. A. C. Ross, chief engineer, "Taeangtah," has resigned.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A clean bill of health was return- Rutherford v. Rutherford, in which Miss A. E. Richarson, who intervened ed for the Colony yesterday.

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in the case, appeals against the deci- A Chinese tailor's chop in Holly Dear Kathleen-I have received sion of Mr. Justice Branson; the casewood Road undertakes "Gents dyeing your letter, and must repeat once of E. Vidol v. P. V. Vidal and Wilson and dry cleaning!" It should be more my refusal to return to you. (know as the "Singing Doctor" case); boon to keep clean during the winter My determination is quite final--and the case of Peckham v. Peckham. months without using water, but it is Yours, D.

doubtful if the dyeing will be ap- preciated.

STAGE SUITE.

Another undefended suit is one for restitution of conjugal rights brought by "Miss Gladys Cooper," the actress, against her husband, Captain Herbert John Buckmaster, the well-known polo player, and founder of "Bucks", Club.

Among the 843 undefended peti tions are 433 brought by harbanda and 299 by wives. There are '89 cases of petitions by wives for restitution of conjugal rights, 10 petitions for judicial separation, and sonre dozen petitions on the ground of nullity,

There is likewise an interesting probate case in the paper, in which *Miss Irie Hoey," another famous the will of Mrs. W. Len (the widow stage star, seeks a divorce from her of Mr. Lea, of Lea and Perrin, the husband, Mr. Mashiter Leeds, the well-known sauce manufacturers), is actor, wh mn she wedded in December, contested by a nephew, Mr. Jaromb, 1911. After a couple of years (so the the Bishop of Coventry (the Right wife stated) differences arose, and Rev. Yeatman Biggs), he sole although she filed a divorce petition executor, being the defendant. they made it up and continued to live together. But in 1917, Mr. Leeda went to America, and when he came to England early last year never visit ed her, so she wrote him saying ---

Max dear,.. All these monthe and years I have been waiting for you to come back to me, and all the time

never a word from you. Surely you must see how cruel it is, and I cannot

gu on like this any longer. Do let us forget the part and try again. Your wife. Iris.

In April, 1920, he replied

Mr. A. H. Crook's lecture at the

Helena May Institute on "Early Man," which was previously advertis- ed to take place on Friday November 25, has been postponed till Monday November 28. The lecture on" Ele ments of Gardening" has been

cancelled.

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and the tail kept their and up, sud the side compiled a respectable total of 150 runs. Spinks was the highest contributor with 35 and Davies came next with 31. Other double figure contributors were Graham 28, Parkes 10 and Dyer 10.

The Suis opened their innings moderately le ng one wicketfor 14, but Franks out set, and hitting out: at everything that came his way, put together a pretty 82 before he was His score included 14 boundaries. When he left, the innings

run out.

stood at 189 for the loss of six wick- Shidzuoka Maru, (N. Y. K.) forats. The Navy needed 11 more runs Singapore, London. Nov. 24 Keelung.-Nov. 24

Hoaui Maru, (Y. K. K.) for Swatow, of one more wicket. As there was to win, and they got them for the loss

Taishin Maru, (Dodwell & Co.) for Canton.-Nov. 24

ample time to complete the innings, the other batsman went in. They

runa,

Kaiping, (Sing Kee.) for Pakhoi, did not add much to the score how- ever, and when the last man was Haiphong Nov 24

Jade. (Kai Yu.) for Pakhoi, Har-disposed of, the innings yielded 160 phong.-Nov. 24

Davies howled well for the Gunners and at one time sent down ten overs of which five were maidens, giving, only 14 rane.

Chenan, (B. & S.) for Canton.~~.

Nov. 24.

Sunning, (B. & S.) for Canton Nov. 24.

Nichnen Marn, (M.B.K.) for Wham- pon-Nov. 24.

Shinfoo, (San Peh S. N. Co.) for Saigon Nov. 24.

Yuet Wah, (Fuk Shun.) for Manila, Iloilo.-Nov. 24.

Sui Yik, (Fook Hoi) from Shanmi,

-Nov. 25.

Delagoa Maru, (N.Y.K.) for Shang- hai, New York-Nov. 25.

Daito Maru, (Suzuki & Co.) for Hongay.-Nov. 25.

Leon Samud, (Kwong Ngaan Sing)

for Swatow-Nov. 25.

The scores were →→

B.Q.A.

Capt. Davies, st. Franke, b Wood 81 Capt. Olliver, a Jotham, b Crole

Rees..

Capt. Spinks, 1.b.w. Haytor.. Lt. Chester, b Sheffield.

Major Wallis, o Crole Rees, b

Haytor..

Br. Baker. b Haytor.. Lt. Graham, b Haytor

Capt. Meredith, c Wynue, b

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A beautiful Venetian girl of good family, Francesca Ritti, who was per- suaded to marry a wealthy suitor Lt. Franks, run out. whom she disliked, has been found Lt. Com. Jotham, b Baker dead in her bedroom after being Com. Wood, o Wallis b. Baker.

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Mid. Haytor, b Graham...

It appears that she attempted to Rev. Crole Rees. Lb.w. Wallis. commit suicide on the eve of her Mid. Shaffield, e and b Davies..

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"HAWKINS" TURNS IN THE HUANGPU WITHOUT TUGS.

The prosaic Huangpu provided an Il interesting spectacle for those whose

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Total

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Bowling analysis.

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and awaited the tum of the After twice anchoring and heading apparently disastrously the Pootung bank, she g gracefully into line with the her bows towards the sea...

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The whole operation was perfor without the aid of tugs, a fact caused a goo deal of surprise and It is well known that officers com- miration to the nautically incl manding H. M. ships are, save in ex. On the question as to the pra possibility of bringing the Em 8ceptional circumstances; their own liners as far up river opinio 0 pilots, and the intrepid fashion with divided. At high water one of

which H.M.S. "Hawkins," lying head ships could evidently be turned re up-stream, was turned round at high but the operation would prove water constituted a record feas of difficult than in the case or "Hawking." The man-of-war navigation on the upper

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This marriage was against my will, Graham this present, this has not been success- ber. We understand that some and you know, as I have repeatedly Wallis. ful, to any marked extent. The alteration in his arrangements com told you, that I would never be Spinks. China Coast Officer's Guild workspelled him to restrict his stay in China

happy with you.-Good-bye,

the Bund noticed that the longest Over at Kowloon Mr. Lam In answer to your question as to in very close touch with the Imperial and Japan to about ten days, so he coning buck to live with you, I have Merchant Service Guild, and their decided that, as there was no help for

Members of the YM.C.A. in all parts ship that has ever passed the Soochow the well-known contractior, bas on hand for the Hongkong really given this matter a great deal secretary was over in England re it, the superficiality of five days"

of the world celebrated the centenary Creek was slowly moving up-stream. Whampoa Dock Company of thought, and have come to the cently, in consultation with the experience in cach country would at B this time of the your. They are of the birth of Sir George Williams, When she had pased the Time Ball, will probably talon conclusion that it is impossible. Our guild's secretary in Liverpool. No least leave a more proportioned im- particularly dangerous. A neglected who founded the movement nearly 80 married life was ically such a failure doubt the close working agreement press on on his mind than the pro- cold may mean winter-long cold years ago. To-day it has 9,000 centros umber of people began to take an years to finish. He has that it would be more than foolish to which exists between the two bodies fundity of ten days intensive study Take Chamberlain by head and a membership of 1,548,257. Bir interest in the proceedings. Beyond for the levelling of a big sic think of resuming it. So you is of great benefit to both;

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