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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1932.

THE CHINA MAIL.

H.K. HOCKEY CLUB

DEFEATED.

ST. ANDREW'S CLUB.

THE STIFFKEY CASE.

POST OFFICE CLERK IMPRISONED.

Members at "Play."

Serious Case.

Ly

Jats Win by Odd

Goal in Five.

CLUB UNFORTUNATE.

It

STAGE SUCCESSES.

Defence Funds Exhausted.

PROSECUTION MAKES AN OFFER.

There

CHINESE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.

Magistrate's Decision in And "Bogus Manchurian

A DETERRENT.

The Hong Kong Hockey Club) Members of St. Andrew's Club)

(Reuter's Special Service), In the Central Magistracy this first cloven suffered defeat by the added to their record of stage suc-

London, Yesterday. morning, Mr. E. 1. Wynne-Jones odd goal in five against the 3/9 Jats cesses, when they presented two

was consternation in gave his decision in the case in Regiment on the Marina ground short sketches, "The Old Lady Church House, Westminster, to-day, which Tang Yuk-hung, alias Tang yesterday afternoon.

Was Lost" both by Ronald Jeans, and a when counsel for the Rector of Yee-chau, a clerk employed in the fast game and, after being three Shows Her Madies" and "Not Stiffkey, announced that the smail Dead Letter Office, of the General goats in arrears at one stage of the two-act comedy, "Wurzel-Flum- fund available for his defence was Post Office, who was charged with game, the Club made a remarkable mary" by A. A. Milne. A large and exhausted and, therefore, solicitors the theft of postal matter, forgery though unavailing recovery.

appreciative audience received for the defence have to withdraw. of bank drafts on the Yat Yik Im- On the whole, the Club deserved these plays which were performed The only alternative will be for the port and Export firm, to the total to win, as their tacties brightened in St. Andrew's Church Hall, last Rector to defend himself, which he of $505, and obtaining money by up considerably in the latter stages night.

was willing to do.

false pretences. when their forwards pressed very heavily.

A novel programme of entertain- The prosecution later offered, for His Worship said he had given ment was also provided, those con- the time being, to put £260 at the the case most earnest consideration. In the first half, the Jats took the tributing to its success being Miss disposal of the defence and will it was his duty to remember that lead early on through Jalil, who F. Walker, who sang "Homing" and consider 1 further advance if the most important side of the sent in a very fast rising shot, aa "In An Old Fashioned Town," and necessary when that has been expunishment was its deterrent effect. the result of a short corner bit. Mr. Ronnie True, who delighted pended. The Club retaliated but were held with a number of selections on the

at bay by the Jats defence. Play in piano, including "Happy" the theme the second half was featured by the song of "Sunshine Susic." clever stick work and accurate pass- In "The Old Lady Shows Heri ing of the Jats. As the result of Muddles," Aletha Hirst, who will a neat forward line movement, he remembered for her fine work] Lieut. Syer broke through and in "Miss Hook of Holland," scored serred with a scoop shot that had heavily as Mrs. Parish, who at Sapsed well beaten.

Shortly after, tempted to cultivate the modes of the Jats registered their third goul society but made a hash of every- through Woodward, who, in trying thing! Good support came from to save a shot in the area, dellected Rupert Baldwin (as the Rev. Paul it into his own goal:

Parish), whilst Pat White and Concentrated attacks were made Irène Gittins helped in minor parts, by the Club forwards, from one of that which Divett scored with a handed shot from a rebound. Be-

of Freddie

one-respectively.

and Joyce,

The second sketch "Not Lost" had

fore the termination of the game, its settings in a hospital ward, the Club notched their second goul and was most amusing, especially through E. V. Reed, who fell full when toward the end the doctor

length to find the net.

Result :---

3/9 Jats Club

3

2

(Reginald Woolley) entered

in

PROPOSED SILVER CONFERENCE.

U.S. to Invite Britain's

Participation?

Washington, Yesterday. The House of Representatives coinage sub-committee has de- cided to ask the State Treasury Department's advice on inviting Britain to participate in an in- ternational silver conference. Reuter's American Service.

SOVIET RAILWAYS.

An Efficiency Campaign Launched.

Riga. Yesterday. Immediate measures are being: taken by the Soviet to increase

search of his umbrella. Dick Wong na the patient, and John Baldwin as the convalescent were good. Chub R. W. Sapsed; W. Wood-

During the interval, gramophone- ward, J. Rodger; W. Reed, A. A- records, kindly loaned by Dr. K. H. Dand. E. V. Read; D. Brittain tiley were played on a Marconi! Evans, G. E. R. Divett, C. C. Superheterogram which was khaly Francis. J. E. Potter, and J. Ient by Messrs. Rudolf Wolff & the efficiency of Soviet railways Tetley.

Kew, Ltd., for the occasion.

in Siberia and the Far East by A. A. Milne's play "Wurzel- the establishment of special ad- headquarters in Flummery" told of the amusing ministration situation arising out of two M.P' Irkutsk to exploit and, if neces- being left with a legacy of £50,000 sary, to increase the capacity of esch, with the condition that they the railway. change their name to Wurzel-Flum-first move. mery. As Robert Crawshaw, M.P.,│ M. Kishkin, Deputy Commis. Sidney Edgar was convincing, in sar of Transport, has been ap both speech and action.. But, per- pointed Chief Administrator haps, the best performance of all was that of Stephen Sweet, who, as Denis Clifton, the solicitor, whose Controversy has again broken uncle Anthony had left the legs- out upon the question of close-can-cies, was responsible for much! no play in billiards, because the laughter. controlling body has not yet decid- Winnifred Robinson

PUTTING THE BRAKE ON LINDRUM.

If Close Cannon Plays Is Stopped.

London, March 8.

ed to deal with the matter.

(as Mar-

Reuter:

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In this caso, defendant, holding a confidential position in the Post Office, had committed 3 grave offence, which could not be tolerat ed. He had no alternative but to sentence the defendant to the full term of six months' hard labour.

Mr. R. E. Lindsell appeared for Crown, and Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton for the defence. Mr. P. M. Hodgson represented the firm concerned in the case.

the

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Nanking, To-day. A Foreign Office Spokesman said that the Foreign Office of the Nationalist Government is expecting a note from the "Bogus Manchurian Government” objecting to Dr. Wellington Koo visiting Manchuria, but the noto had not yet been received. He added that, if it arrives, the Foreign Office will not be able to officially receive a note from the "Rebel Government." -Reuter'a Pacific Service

NEW RADIO STATION FOR CHINA.

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Mme. Morris, who was involved a batting side three hours only in "If close-cannons were barred

In a legal action some time ago which to get its runs, and I chal- now the scoring abilities of some concerning a woman's right to lengre anyone to tell me how you of the most famous players would wear shorts on a sports field, was have spoiled fiart-class cricket. be very greatly restricted.

accused of having lured the boxer Six hours play will give you a "Others, such as Willie Smith to her flat with the intention of decision. Why not have a knock- and his protege, Sidney Smith, who injuring him.

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