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SHANGHAI ON THE ALERT.

INDIAN TROUBLE

SPREADING.

L'.

JAPANESE. STEAMER HELD UP. RAILWAY WORKERS OUT ON

TROUBLE EXPECTED FROM CANTON.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

ווי

STRIKE.

TROOPS ON PATROL.

(THEOQGE AKUTER'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAI, March 22.

Boaday, March 92° When the Japanese steamer

is considerable unrest Thers Dairen Maru arrived at Woosung yesterday afternoon detachment amongst the labouring population of Chinese soldiers attempted to owing to Wednesday's arrests. The board the vessel with the object of arresting Pei Chung Hai, who was mill strike situation is improving, reported to be aboard.

but the trouble is spreading to the railway workshops at Matunga where numerous workers went in procession in the streets and foul of the police.

The captain refused to permit the soldiers aboard, and eventually a Japanese naval pinnace, escorted tho Dairen Maru up the fiver.

The China Merchants Co.'s a Kwangta from Canton with a thou

and troops and a quantity of rifles and two machine guns aboard, was detained yesterday morning at the Woosung Forts, the Chinese authori- tice suspecting that a contingent had been sent from Canton for the игрова of creating trouble in Shanghai.

در أهمية

DR. WANG'S 'PROPOSALS.

OVERSEAS CHINESE TO BE

PROTECTED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

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NANKING, March 99. It is learned that Dr. C. T. Wang will make a number of proposals at the Kuomintang Congress, one of which will be that China remain a member of the League of Nations and that efforts be made to obtain for her & seat on the League Coun. cil.

The complete proposals will take up six bookleta, They ask that China's more important Ministers be raised so the rank of Ambaas dors for the abolition of extra territoriality; the taking up of the question of national borders; and that China will in future pay atten- tion to the welfare of overseas Chinese.

Copies of the proposals are being sent to delegates, the majority of whom are said to be receiving them favourably.

BROTHERLY, LOVE. HUMOURS OF THE CONGRESS.

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THROUGH BLUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING, March 29. At this afternoon's session of tho

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1929.

SOUTH AFRICAN ELECTIONS.

THE COLOUR QUESTION,

»

GERMAN TRADE TREATY DENOUNCED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

CAPETOWY, March 29. At the opening of the election campaign, General Hertzog referred bishop of Capetown and other pro- to a recent manifesto by the Arch minent people in the Cape Pro- vice appealing for support against the Government's native policy as embodied in the Native Barliament sry Representation BiH.

ELECTRIFICATION IN AMERICAN INDUSTRY

BRITAIN.

ITS BENEFITS TO RURAL- POPULATION.

£1,500,000 CONTRACTS

PLACED.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICZ.]

FLOURISHING.

ANOTHER BANK COMBINE.

MOTOR TRADE STILL GROWING.

[RECTER'S AMERİCAN BERVICE]

."

PREMIER TALKS BACK.

LLOYD GEORGE'S' SCHEME' CRITICISED.

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME.

·(THROUGH KIUTER'S AGENCY.). -

GREAT BRITAIN AND EGYPT.

FINANCIAL AGREEMENT

-ARRANGED:

FRIENDLY TERMS.

{BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

LONDON, March 21.

RUGBY, March 22 An important speech, in the

The Chancellor of the Exchequer course of which he described Mr stated in the House the Commong Lloyd George's loan schemes for the to-day that the Egyptian Gavern- solution of the unemployment proment had ratified a financial agree

NEW YORK, March. Ruoay, March 22.

The Bank of America and the of America Corporation, The Minister of Transport, Col. Bant

which are controlled: by the A. P. Ashley, in a speech in London yes Giannini interests, have amalgam tarday, referred to the effects of theated with the Blair Company. recent Electricity Act, in stimulatThe new institution has a capital blem as Hikely to produce aument arrived at last month "or"

and surplus exceeding $125,000,000. Their total resORTCES $500,000,000.

Be aid that the path indicated. therein may lead to the disappearing the use of electricity, and re- ance of South Africa as a white ducing, price. man's country. He denied any do felisire to do anything unjust to the nativer, but their interests were so

Six workers were injured, and troops and police are patrolling the mills and railway workshops.

Many "Arrests.

MEERUT, March 21. Thirty-one persons have beer, ar- rested throughout India in connec tion with the alleged "conspiracy against the King." They are main- ly Communists and Labour leader It is understood they are charged with forming parties and unians in | India to destroy the existing sover- eignty and replace it by a Soviet type of Republic similar to that in Russia.

Sakjatvala Angry.

LONDON, March 31.

It was indicated in the House of

closely dependent upon the interests of Europeans that if the latter were Hot consulted the natives would eventually be the worst sufferers.

An Ultimatum,

DURBAN, March 22. A meeting was held here as & protest against the German trade treaty. Mr. Nicholls, on behalf of General Smuts, announced that if to power they would immediately the South African party returned

denounce the treaty, and negative all the commercial clauser by refus. ing to enter into the customs agree. ment provided by the Protocol

DECISIONS AT THE CONGRESS.

(Fah Tu Yai Pao).

SHANGHAI, March 29. Two important resolutions were Commons to-day that, almost coin- cident, with the anti-Communist passed at the meeting of the Dis coup in India, efforts have been bandment and Reorganization Com. made to track down "Red"mittee on Friday. Marshal Chiang agitators in England.

Kai Shek was the Chairman.

Pei Chung Hai's resignation of the port of officer in charge of the 4th Disbandment and Reorganiza tion Area was accepted.

of

The matter was disclosed when Mr. Saklatvala, the Communist M.P., asked why officers from Scot land Yard had during the past five weeks visited private individuals Hà Trung Tư Ho Chien Chen and printers and publishers and Chai Tang and Li Bin Hain are to interrogated them about the British be appointed deputies to supervise edition of the Communist Inter-disbanding and reorganizing national

and programme

the troops in Wuhan, Hunan, "Kwang- British Communist manifesto on tung and Peping. the recent Bombay riots.

Sir William Joynson-Hicks, Home Secretary, replied that he considered it desirable to ascertain who were responsible for these pab lications. There was, be added, no molestation, and no warrant had been issued.

Mr. Saklatvals contended that

He said there were now 438 public generating stations in the country, but the working of the Act would

have the effect of reducing the

number to 80 super-stationt inter connected, and with standardised

current.

When the consumption reached 500 units per head, the average ser vice would be not more than a penny per unit. He estimated that this consumption would be reach ed in 1940.

370

"economic "beadache, was made Mr. Lamont, Secretary of Comby Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Pre- merce, in a statement raviewing mier, at Leicester this evening." business conditions in the United The Prime Minister was address States notes that only one industrying a record political audience as has declined,nately the trade.

He says that the nietor industry' in January and February showed an increased production of 100 per cent compared with the period in 1928.

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LAWN TENNIS.

Samo

the speech was broadcast from Leicester to the towns of four counties

In the afternoon, in the House of Commons, Sir William Joynson- Hicks, the Home Secretary, bad

made an announcement confirming the decision to invoke a General

Consumers would pay 44 millions less annually than if the Act had not been passed, and electrification in rural areas woud bring about a great extension of small rural in McEACHRAN AND RUMJAHN Election on May 30. This means

dustries, and would have an im- menze effect in bringing people back to the land.

The Central Electricity Board' set up by the Electricity Act have placed further contracts amounting to approximately £1,500,000 for work in connection with South, East, Gentral and North-west Eng

land schemes.

HIS MAJESTY'S HEALTH.

"EVERY DAY, AND IN EVERY

-WAY

(BRITISH WIRELESA SERVICE.).

Ruczy, March-21.

DRAW.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SURPRISE.

that the Dissolution will take place On May 10, and that May 20 will be Nomination Day. Mr. Baldwin's speech was, there- fore, imbued with greater import

ance.

Playing the Game.

8. A. Rumjahn very nearly disappeared from the Open Singles political programme had been more At the outset, he claimed that no championship of the Colony yester rigidly followed than the Conserva- day when he met J. S. McEachrative programme which they eet, be

After winning the first set, he was ont-generalled by his opponent, who won the second and third sete and

lead by 5-4 in the fourth. Rumjan, however, pulled the match out of the fire by breaking through bis opponent's service and winning the next two games. The match con- cluded at this stage on account of failing light, and will be re-played

later.

fore the country in 1994, when the new platform was formulated and shall be again." "We were returned to power as we

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had carried out their programme The Conservatives, he declared both in the spirit and in the letter.

issuing the proposals in booklet

For the remainder of his speech, the Premier concentrated on reply ing to Mr. Lloyd George, who set Play generally was on the slow solution of the unemployment pro- out a remarkable scheme for the side, both adopting steady tactics, blam at the beginning of this except on occasions when the In- The second resolution dismissed day. He was wheeled in his bath which he met with varying success forte.

The King passed another good dian tried to force "the pace, at month, and followed this up by Yeh Chi and Hsia Wei from their chair into the gardens of Craigweil posts as commander of the 59th and House, as ususi for about an hour. Opening well, he gained a lead of 15th Divisions respectively, on the His Majesty walked further to him in the next three games. A 3-1, but McEachran cleverly beat ground that they had disobeyed day than previously, for in addition determined struggle followed for the the orders of the Central authori- to walking back to the house, he ties, opposed the resolutions of the walked a short distance along the set and after some fine rallies Hum- Third Kuomintang Congress and seawall in front of Craigweil,

jähy won'it at 7-5. mobilized their troops arbitrarily.

A small knot of people gathered and saw His Majesty.

Kuomintang Congress cleven dele the Committee of Organisation Besides being dismissed from their on the sands in front of the house different complexion on the match. the Electricity Board, the work of

gates opposed the alleged control ling of the Congress by members of the Western Hills, elique, of which Sua Fe and Chang Chi are the leaders. The delegates concern ed then withdrew.

Immediately afterwards instruc tions were given to the guards not to allow anyone, delegates included, to enter or leave the Congress Hall, President and Madame Chiang Kai Shek arrived, shortly afterwards. The guards let Chiang Kai Shek enter, but refused entrance to his

publishing the manifesto was responsible, a fact which could have been discovered without visiting the homes of printers, clerks and typists.

The Home Secretary:-If Mr. Saklatvala will give me the names of the responsible Committee, I shall be a very happy man.

Mr. Saklatvala asked for an as- surance that the "action had not been taken at the instance of the India Office to create a stunt and pass the Safety Bill in the Assem- bly.

The Speaker intervened at this

wife. -■

Chen Tiao Yuan has been ap pointed a defence commissioner, stage.

Marshal Li Tsai Hsin is still at Tangshan from whence Chang Ching Kiang has returned after spending a night.

Marshal Chiang Kai Shek left for Tangshan this morning.

Labour Criticism.

rests in India

Wu Tze Hui is said to have" pro- Earl Winterton (Under-Secretary teated strongly to Chiang Kai Shek for Lodia) amid Ministerial cheers, against the detention of Li Tani replied that 31 alleged Communists. Hain, because Chiang Kai Shek had been arrested in various parts, gave Wu Tze Hui a full assurance under the Indian Penal Code. that Li Taai Hsin would not be Mr. Turtle asked whether the detained if he went to Nanking. action had been instigated by the Wu Tre Hui is also said to be Home Government and Earl Win detained at Tangshan. Li Tsai terton refused to answer this "whoi Hain's bodyguards were "detainedly improper" question. there yesterday afternoon but his chief secretary was allowed to go to Shanghai.

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CHIANG KAI SHEK'S OPINIONS.

{Wah Ter" Yaş Pav)..

positions, they are to be severely dealt with.

The 52nd Division is to be com- mended by Ho Chien, and Li Ming Shui, commander of the 43rd Brigade is promoted commander of the 15th Division.

REPORTED. CRISIS.

HOSTELITIES EXPECTED ANY TIME.

The Chinese newspapers în Shanghai are prohibited from pub- ithing the W&I rumours.. but Japanese reports from Nanking state that Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, having discovered Marshal Tsai Hsin's connection with the recent events in Hunan" has or- dered him to be kept in custody.

Care Still Necessary.

RUGBY, March 22. The King passed a good night, but owing to overcast weather at Bognor this morning, it is doubtful whether he will be able to go out into the grounds of Craigveil House to-day.

settlement of financial questions outstanding between the British and Egyptian Governments, and in particular of Egypt'e liability for the Ottoman Guarantee Loan at 1830.

agreed to pay the Egypt's contribution on services a this loan, which have been withheld since 1994, amounting to £328,000.

The Egyptian Government here. Arrears of

They also undertook to pay the British Government an amount to cover service of redemption in future on a shark of the loan which had been agreed at £1,385,000. The liability would be discharged by an immediate cash payment of £302,000, and sixteen manual payments of approximately £90,000 each.

In return, the British Govern- ment gave a fult and final discharge from all claims in respect of the loan.

As regards other matters the Egyptian Government agreed to make a payment of £849,000 is settlement of outstanding war claims by the War Office. On the undertook to give Egypt & share other hand the British Governmen! mounting to 0.464 per cent. of the British Empire Reparations re ceipts.

The amount due would be set off against the amount due from Egypt on the 1833 loan.

AMERICAN MINE EXPLOSION.

31 PEOPLE MISSING.

İNEUTER'S 'AMERICAN HERVICE. Į

ADVENTURERS OUT OF

LUCK.

RESCUED IN MID-OCEAN.

(KKUTAR'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

PARNASSUSE, Pa., March 22 Thirty-one people are reported killed, or missing at the Valley Lapse of Memory,

Camp coal mine, where an explo accusations that the Conservatives der have been rescued.

Referring to Mr. Lloyd George'ssion buried 300 souls. The remain- had done nothing, Mr. Baldwin said that the Liberal leader had apparently forgotten that it was McEachran's · Love ·Set.

the Conservatives who established McEachran then put a totally Pressing consistently, he had the which was now coming to fruition. ex-champion on the defensive at the of Bille now under consideration Similarly, there were a number baseline, while he followed up his to provide work in connection with shots to the net with such success that he won the second set without the London passenger transport was one of Mr. losing a single game. He also took problem, which the next three games Rumjaho Lloyd George's schemos.... made a determined stand to save the set, but finally lost at 6-4.

Leiding by two sets to one, Mc-. Eachran took the aggressive, in the fourth set and, placing accurately, paased his opponent many times at the net. He deservedly won the first two games. In the course of the struggle that followed exciting play and many long rallies were

McEachran established

dreds of millions of pounds on The Government had spent han. roads, houses and public works and was still spending money in these directions.

Wild Ideas.

Contrary to the Liberal state mente, there was not only nothing more uneconomical than the rush- ing of a programme of contract a work such as Mr. Lloyd George was

proposing, but such war-time ex pedients were only to be carried out by something equivalent to & Dictatorship.

Moreover, went on the Premier, borrowing money, like drink, pro- duces the inevitable headache.

'We will not countenance the reck- less depression of the country's credit by plunging into vast ill- considered schemes of so-called de velopment, which would ultimately do more harm than good.

NEW YORK, Mar. 21. The adventurous attempt of the Jacob Schuttervaer, to cross the septuagenarian Dutch sea-captain, Atlantic is an "unsinkable life boat named after himself, has come

to an end.

The frail craft was in Mid-Atlas- tie when the officers of the, a..?? Comillas sighted distress diguals, and picked up Captain Schutter-

vaer and his crew of two "and brought them back to America.

they would have starved or died of The rescued men declared that thirst soon if they had not been rescued..

MARSHAL FOCH'S FUNERAL.

MORE LOYALTY. (Wal Tis Fat Pao).

(Wah Tas Tas Pao), SHANGHAI, March 22. While telegraphic communication between Shanghai and Hankow is

TIENTSIN, March 22nd. reported to have been interrupted.

General Chang Hsuch Liang, the seen. In the House of Commons the and while a very strict censorship youthful military leader of the Three lead of 4-2 bus Rumjahn took no Labour member, Mr. E. Thurtle, re is being exercised by the Chinese Eastern Provinces, has issued a

riska, and drew level at all. quested a statement about the ar-authorities, there is no further

McEachran won the next game, but doubt that the dispute between circular telegram on

the present Nanking and Wuhan has reached a political situation, saying that Chi then Rumjaha took the next three most critical point.

nese people have been suffering in games for the eet.. the extreme from civil wars for over On the run of play, & draw was

the most satisfactory -result. | ten years.

KING'S SORROW, During the present period of poli. McEachran played skilfully and tical tutelage when warfare is at passed his spponent many times at an end throughout the country, any the net. Rumjaha was spectacular

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] one who starts way under any pre- and fast, when his shots went in, text is to be considered to be the out he made many errors in at

LONDON, March 21. common enemy of the country,

tempting to force the pace. Still,

It is announced that Prince. Mr. Thurtle asked: Was the

General Chang expresses his he deserves credit for his uphil

Conservative Programme.

George will represent the King at Home Government privy to the in-

loyalty and support of the Central fight

the funeral of Marshal Foch, tended arrests" and Earl Winter-

Government and says that his mili

Goldman Loses.

The Conservative alternative was top replied: "Yes, the action wa Strong appeals were made by tary comrades should try their

Royal Sympathy.- Goldman suffered his first reverse

reorganisation,"rationalisation and taken with the full essent of Lord | Meests. Wu Tae Hui and Li Shih | utmost to save the nation.

locally when he lost to L Forster employed. These were the methods The King has sent a message to co-operation between employers and

LONDON, March 22. Peel." Earl Winterton denied that Taeng and others to persuade

in the Club Championship. The to which Great Britain must look M. Doumerge, saying, "With heart they had been arrested because they Chiang Kai Shek to take Jesa

result was totally unexpected, but were Communists, and said that it dangerous course, but Marshal

Fotater's sound defence carried him to the greater prosperity awaiting dent and the French nation, my in order to pass through the valley felt sorrow I offer you, Mr. Presi was because they were charged with Chiang declared that there need be

through against Goldman's strong, it conspiracy to deprive the King of no fear concerning Li Tai Heia's

but not so consistent tactics. The The Fremier concluded by a re- Marshal Foch

deep sympathy in the death of sovereignty in India.

Balety.

winner took the first set, but Gold-view of the Government's achieve- The former then pulled up splen- which, if they had been mere pali of one whose name is honoured on man led 5-1 and 40-15 in the second.ments, notably the de-rating scheme, soldier, and my country the Joss France mourns ber-greatest didly and eventually won the set ciana, they would have kept for the the roll of British Field Marshals

General Election. The results of yesterday's matches

For all time he will be remembered He recalled that Mr. Lloyd as the distinguished chief who led follow-

George and the members of the the Allied armies to victory, while Open Singles,

Labour Party criticised the dea his memory will be cherished by all Lt. Hale best C. E. Holmes, 7-5, patch of troops to China, but our ranks of the Empire's forces who

(Holmes retired),

people came through a time of served in the world war, crisis unscathed" and we have since

SHANGHAI, March 92. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, în sa interview, said that the Hu trouble is not a local affair, Icos much as it affected the welfare of Kue Feng Ming, a brigadier the people, the Central authorities general, was killed during the could not but take

measures to

The defeated troops a suppress it. He hoped to convince treated towards Yungting

nction.

No Fear for Safety.

Nanking News; -*

According to a telegram received by the Industrial and Commercial... Daily Press, the National Govern ment has issued an order for the punishment of Wuhan.

NEW CHANNEL IN THE YANGTSZE.

TWO BOATS STILL AGROUND.

{THROUGH. AKUTEK'S AGENCY.}

HANKOW, March 22. River communications have been re-established by a new channel wounded by the Customs.

Four steamets arrived this morn ing. The Luenyi and Chenghain

at 8-8.

6-3

Club Championship.

are still aground waiting for rising L Forster beat L Goldman, 62, made a Treaty with China placing

CHANG TSUNG CHANG'S LATEST.

Bath

Handicap Doubles,

G. W. Sewell and G. C. Grove (owe 18/1) beat A. H. Penn and AOL Bowker (rec. 15), 6-2, 6-3.

Marshal Li Tsai sin is being his opponents with Party principles H.M.S. Berwick for Nanking. watched and Feng Cho Man, the without resorting to military force,

Shanghai reports are that in view Chaton Financial Commissioner, has He stated that there are no mili- of the situation in Nanking, H.M.S. left Nanking for Shanghai, tary activities on the part of the Berwick, which left the naval buoy! Marshal Chiang Kai Shek has Central authorities and added that opposite the Shanghai Club on Fri-issued a lengthy declaration on the water. be acts under the orders of the day last to make way for the Kent, present political situation, in which Party,

was diverted from her intended he pointe out that since the Hunsa destination-Hong Kong-and after affair began, rumours have been BATTLE FOUGHT IN FUKIEN. remaining outside Woosung for prevalent, and that during the past some hours on Saturday proceeded few days, Yeh Chi, Esin Wei and (Wali Tas Fat Poo).

to Nanking.

some others have been disregarding APPOINTS HIS CONCUBINE It is intended to keep a man of the orders of the Central Govern {** BRIGADE COMMANDER. SHANGHAI, March 19. wan at that port for some time and ment. With the development of Routed by the Kiangai-Kwangtung the Berwick will be relieved by the military actions, the people have PIPING (U.P.). A Chinese allied troops at the border of Cumberland, and the Bruce will become panic-stricken. The mes- Amazon has been named brigade Kwangtung and Kiangsi, the Reds relieve the Kent at the naval buny age adds that it is unfortunate commander in the rebel army of under Chu Tak and Mo Chak Tung within the next few days. “.. that trouble should occur during General Chang Trung Chang in Phave retreated towards Furico, It is understood that the Berwick the sessions of the 3rd All-China Shantang, according to the Chinese 8. A. Kumjaha.

capturing Tingchow and Shanghang was despatched to Nanking as a Kuomintang Congress. The Central Press. She is Chang's third com- April 2-J. S. McEachran and in Southern Fukien, where they result of representations made by Government may have to take ousted the garrison troops who the International Export Co. to the action to deal with the situation. were outnumbered. ·

British Consul at that port.

Marshal Chiang Kai Shek is keep Government troops of the gud

ing watch on the representatives of Brigade stationed in the neighbour.

the Congress. hood were despatched to the spot, but were defeated. V

(Continued on.next: Column).

Some womer and children already bave arrived in Shanghai, but the measure is merely a precautionary General Yeh Kai Hsin arrived in one and no immediate anxiety need Nanking on the 20th, and was op | be occasioned

pointed a councillor

Semi-Finals and Finals. Arrangements have now been made to play off the semi-finals and finals of the Open Evente, and the following are the dates fixed;— March 28-T Honda and Akiyama v. H. D. Bumjohn and

relations on the friendliest footing.

"Nothing but the settlement of aween us and a large increase of China's internal troubles stands be-

our trade in China. (Cheers.)

Telegrams in Brief.

Vico Admiral Anderson has been appointed as Admiralty representa tive to the League of Nation Per- manent Advisory Commission, to date April 28.

Beventy-eight hours after leaving tant Moir and Flying Officer. Folkestore og Australia, Flight- Owen arrived at Benghazi

World Peace, Mr. Baldwin also drew attention to the Government's efforts towards world peace and the solving of the reparations problém, and in bring Ting France and Germany together

at Locarno,

Our influence brought Germany into the Legue of Nations and he urged that no country in the world could show anything like the The British Government have British record of practical dis officially announced that Sir Cecil armament. The only alternatives Hurst will be nominated as toe for the future were Unionist or British representative "on the Pers Socialist Governments, with or mament Court of International Jui without Liberal support, He was tice at the Hague in succession to confident of the result.

Lord Finlay,

cubine, ber name is hire. Chang L. Goldman v M. K. Lo and M. Ching Yao, and she is described in | W, Le. the Chiness Prees as the most April 8-1st Semi-final Open notorious shrew in the province." Singles She is declared to be no able com April 0-2nd Bani final Open mander of soldiers, and has sat in Doubles the inner counsels of the rebel

movemen

April 11-Final Open Singles April 15-Final Open Doublés.