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CIVIL SERVICE C.C. HOME FOOTBALL.

NEW PAVILION READY, IN ACCRINGTON'S WIN IN THIRD

NOVEMBER

·DECISIONS,' REACHED AT ANNUAL MEETING,

DIVISION

(TRNOUGH" REUTER'S AGENCY.]

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1931.

SLANDER ACTION.

FORTUGUESE AND GERMAN LADIES AT LAW.

SEQUEL TO KOWLOON-

INCIDENT

RUSSIAN MONARCHIST

CONFERENCE.

LOYALISTS TO MEET UNDER

GRAND DUKE OYRIL.

Other participants in the confer once will be Buron Taube and Baron Tienegaunts, both of whom reside

OUTBURST AGAINST

ENGLAND.

SIAMESE PRINCE SPEAKS

OF BLOATED ALIENS,

Berlin, September 21-It is learn

An extraordinary cutburst ed horp to-day that the chief figuro against England on the part of in the forthcoming Russian Monat Prines Svasti, when he was, visit which Aelauder action,

chist Conference in New York willing Denver, Colorado, is reported 81,000 is claimed as damages, was be the Grand Duke Cyril Vladimiro-by the Associated Press correspon brought at the Summary Courtvitch elaimant to the Russian dont in that pity."}} yesterday before the Puiane Judge throne and head of the House of LONDON, Sept. 20.(Mr. Justice Landsell) by Mrs. Romanoff. The following was the result of Rose Irene Romedios against Mra the only League match played to Stively, a German Indy, residing day:

at Airlie House Hotel

Plaintiff alleged that the defon-in Budapest lant called her an immoral wo man in the hearing of her hus Table to Date;

band, and also in the presence of PW. D. L. F. A. Pe Crown Sergt. W. Brand,

the Police Training School, Mr. E Marriott, and other strangers at a photographer's shop in Kews looi,

The annual meeting of the Civil Service Cricket Club was held yes.. tenday when the report and state- ment of accousts, extracts · from which have already been published Accrington . 2 Crewe

in these columas, was placed before

the members.

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In reviewing the activities of the past season, Mr. A...E.. Wood, who Lincoln. presided, said that the outstanding | Southport feature was the building of the new Gateshead eluh-house, which would be finished Tranmore. about November, Splendid accom Huli modation would be available in the 'Crewe new pavilion, and the membera Barrow would be indebted to Messrs., Ling, York Longbottom, Smith and H. Strange Hartlepools 3 4 2 17 22 10. for "their valuable services in this Accrington 84 1.3 18 21 direction. #

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A. suggestion made by the Gen- eral Committee in order to meet a deficit of $5,000 in the building and

fitting-up of the new pavilion was Walsall considered by the meeting. Mr. H. Stockport Strange proposed, seconded by Mr.Wigan

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The Defence.

Defendant, in her statement of defonce, denied that she spoke or published the words alleged against her. She stated th

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W. Bickford, that each momber be. Brighton 8 0 1 7

asked to lend the Club a san of

$25 to $100, Eree of interest, repay-

ment to be mide yearly as the

Enances of the Club permitted.

Mr. J. Massey proposed an amendment that debentures should be issued instead. Mr. Longbottom

LOCAL CRICKET.

VOLUNTEERS . K.C.C.

The following will represent the

"I hate the English. They are bloated aligus, and think they are overlords, of everything,” said the Princo, mopping his brow with a largo handkerchief. A bystander asked him if he were warm, and he replied, "I'm' terribly hot,!! though whether it was the result of internal excitement or the heat It is alated that 8500,000 has of the atmosphere is not quite

Altogether" "seventy-five leading Russian monarchists will attend the congross.

boon collected in the United States

clear.

alone for "propaganda dovoted to

The Prince then wont cn to die- tho chuse of the Rassing monarcuso the question of Bolshevism, chists.

and, continuing in the same em phatic tone, announced "We kick the Chinese Bolsheviks out of Biam."

EMPIRE AIR, ROUTES :- WINTER PROGRAMME.

When asked bis opinion about the use of opium in the Far East, In order to allow for the shorter Prince Svast said: "Opium-smok the Imperial Airways routes to the Japanese will always produce hours of daylight during the wintering will never cease in China, and India and Affien are to be modified drugs from Chiness opium."

Commenting the Bangkok Times

on and from October 15. Instead of all the traffe going across the Mediterranean from Brindisi in one machine there will be two services, one for the Indian and one for the

African, route.

her husband as pillion riders on uch machine, came at a fast 'speed and nearly collided with her, causing her shock and alarm..

Defendant lost control of her temper and used words which sho could not recollect. She also stated that the plaintiff, was at tired in male clothing, wearing a cap and breeches, and that at the don and to offer cheaper fares to all time she did not know that plain-places beyond Athens. tiff was a woman..

Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the

It is hoped that, as a result of thia arrangement, it will be possible

One doesn't know what to make of the above. It has appeared in American newspapers, and in Eng lish nowspapers. But it is able to presume that it is no more accurate than a previously report-

reason→

to schedulo a later start from Loned remark shout Europe with re-

man and did not put the prefix

been a little more polite.

pointed out that the issue of doben. Volunteers against the Kowloon plaintiff and Mr. F. C. E. Rendall"Mr Defendant could have

Cricket Club in a friendly cricket turen would necessitate the forma tion of a company, and Mr. Brawa K.C.C. ground at 12 o'clock noon :- match at Kowloon on Sunday. added that the legal fees involved in so doing would come to about E. J. R. Mitchell, H. Owen Hughes, $1,000 which the Club could ili- | A. Reid, J. P. Whitham, R. H afford. Put to the meeting, the Griffiths, G. E. R. Divett, H. F. timendment was lost, the resolution being voted for by all except two Green, I. R. Davies, K. H. Batger, of those present

W. H. G. Goaten, and A. C. Beck.

Revised rules which had been circulated to members were con- sidered and the meeting adopted them en bloe. The annual subscrip tiba waa rafeed, from 818 to. 821 under the new rule.

Election of Officers.

Mr. A. O. Brawn was elected Chairman of the Committee, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year

Cricket Captain. Mr. B. D Evans. Vico-Captain-Mr. J. E Richardson,

Captain of B Tea-Mr. H. E. Strange Vice-Captain. Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins.

Cricket Representative. Mr. R. 3. Wood.

LOCAL HOCKEY.

RECREIO 2. Y.M.C.A.

A.

was for the defendant.

Incident Explained.

Mr. Rendall-Do you object to being called a woman?No.

His Lordship remarked that the letter did not look anything like

an apology.

A Faint Apology. His Lordship-It is one of the faintest apologies I have ever

gard to which the Foreign Office

issued a communique stating that the assertion reported was not in accordance with the actual facts,

Prince Svasti at Oxford. Prince Svasti war at Oxford 'in the days of Dr. Jowett, and as far back as 1893 paid a notable tribute to university life in England and We quote: to Professor Jowett in particular.

A meeting of past and present members of Balliol College and friends of the late master Pro- fessor Jowett, was held at Burling

purpose of promoting some lusting memorial of him. A proposal re garding the memorial was made by the Marquis of Salisbury

And Prines Svasti, of Siam, sup ported the resolution in the follow ing speeche

In opening his case, Mr. Lo mid that the words used could not be constructed as general abuse, buit that they were a direct imputa-Mr. Rendall said he would have tion on plaintiff's character. He to submit it was an apology, but explained that Mr. Brand's motor it was not written in the way deton House on Doo. 9, 1803, for the cycle turned into Middle load sired by plaintiff. from Nathan Road and it seemed that defendant was just about to cross the road when it passed her. Mr. Marriott's cyclé, came along and both machines were stopped outside a photographer's shop, soe. where the party entered, and on coming out saw defendant, who appeared to be violently angry. She was so angry that she swore at Mr. Brand and passed are mark which stampod plaintiff as à woman of immoral character,

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Mr. Rendall;It doesn't apolo

It is a great honour to be al- gise in the way she wanted, bus towed to come here and take part to say that, by merely roterring in the proceedings of to-day. As a The following will represent Club

to plaintiff as the woman' it former undergraduate of Balliol I de Recreio in a hockey match

aggravates it, is ridiculous... roverance the memory of our late against the Y.M.0.A. today, at

master. As a foreigner, differing Plaintiff denied that the motorin race and religion from English- cycles were travelling as fast as 20 men, I have an affectionate and King's Park ground. Time: 8.35 It was explained to defendant m.p.h, or that Mr. Marriott's p.m., sharp-F. A. Xavier, A, that Mrs. Remedios was not such machine was immediately behind rateful rebollection of that chival dos Remedios, D. G. Alves, married, and that her husband was

a lady in any sense, that she was Mr. Brand's. ·

rous nature that seemed to single out the foreigner for special sym- Noronha, D. F. Lopes, F. V.with her, but defondant persisted chines came almost within touch- learned than I am can better un

I put is to you that both mapathy and kindness. Others more Ribeiro (Capt.), C. D'Almada e in hor remarks, resulting in thing distance of defendant!-No. dozatand his profound learning, Castro, H. A. Alves, C. Roza-Police Station. At the Police Sta

whole party going to the Water.

Plaintiff continued that when but no one has a stronger claim Howls Representative:-Mr. B. E. Pereira, J. Figueiredo, and J. Ation defendant remarked, "If the they came out of the shop defen than mine to appreciate those Alderman

dant took the numbers of the mo- qualities, which made him respect- Tennis Representative.-J. Ade. V. Soares,

is a married woman why doesn't Bendall,

tor cycles and said she was goingad and loved by foreigners, quali she stay at home with her children instead of fooling around?"

to report that the machines, had nearly run over her. She swore at Referred to as "Woman,”

Mr. Brand and then called plan tiff by an immoral name. Defon Although greatly annoyed, Mrs. dant was not taken to the Police Remedios generously gave defen. Station, but plaintid said she did dant an opportunity of apologis not know whether she was cited ing. A letter was sent and alby the arm by Mr. Brand or not. though that letter might he used for argument of mitigation of damages, it was, in fact, not an apology.....

Green Ranger-Mr. J.. Deakin,

Bar Convenor.Mr. J. Hollidge. Librarian-Mr. W: Smith:

Hon. Secretary.-Mr, - 'H. Strange..

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Treasurer.-Mr. B. E

Hou. Auditors, Messrs. 0. Strange and F. H. W. Haynes.

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THREE ODDITIES IN RACE.

WHISTLER, RATTLEN AND "ONE-EYED HORSE,

The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the outgoing Com-

London, Sept. The Sayers mittee, and to Mr. Wood for pre-Handionp (two miles), which was

iding.

CHINESE ATHLETICS.

OLYMPIC MEET NOT TO

BE HELD..

1:

Mr. Lo, in reading defendant's run off at Gatwick this afternoon, alleged apology, claimed it as con contained three racing oddities:sistently rude in referring to Jugo (the Whistler), Ballyscanon plaintiff throughout as "the wo (the Rattler), and the one-eyed man which had the effect of Prospice.

aggravating the affront, and fn consequence writ claiming 8500. Judgo is a big handsome boy claim $1,000. Describing defen was inued, which was nmanded to with a silver tube in his throat, annt's lotter ng drivel," Mr, "Lo

the imputations in any degres,

Plaintiff went on to say the obiect of going, to the Felice Sta- tion was to take out a simmons, and it was net in her mind at that time to claim damages

your character had suffered at all At that time you didn't think You were merely sugared becausa you had been insulted --Yob.

Plainting Attire.

drum, when she said she was wear

In questioning plamtiff is to her

Owing to the unfavourable con- he cannot breathe properly. He said it did not withdraw any of ing breaches, long stockings,

ditions prevailing in China at the present time it has been finally makes a whistling roaring noise decided not to hold the Chinese when 'racing, and neods a calmn National Olympic, at Nanking on windless day to do his best. October 10.

Prospice is blind on the left side and needs a left-hand tract to see his way.

The Malayan men, delegates, who, were to have left. Singapore last week by the Van Heuter will there.

fore not make the trip, pure

The women athletes, who had already left, have been recalled and þ. on their arrival in Hong Kong, they will take the first, hont available back to Singapore.

OLYMPIC GAMES NEXT YEAR.

shirt and a raincoat, Mr Rendill explained his case was that defen- Mr. Lo added that if Mt. Redant did not know a woman was medics obtained judgment, after present.

ties which gave him an influence over us, not limited by time or place or by his own honoured pro Banco. And if the question in put what was the secret of that influ once the reply would be that it was part of a rligion which he seemed to share with him. In proof of this his words are far better than. mine can be "

They are theso taken from the fast letter he wrote to me, when,, in accordance with the Biamese course of study in retirement as a som, I was going tarough a Buddhist, priest.In no religion can we go beyond what is highest in the mind, and that is enough.'"

(applause).

The resolution was carried on- animously.

REPORT ON SILVER "QUESTION.

paying the "costs she proposed to "Plaintiff explained there could give all the money to charity, as bo no doubt that defondant for LCO COMMITTEE TO MEET farthing of it. she did not intend to touch enter for a woman because he was

A PiBiSUL's.....Evidense,

bare-headed, and it was explained to defendant that she was married, Re-examined by Mr lo piab tiff mid she thought at the time that her character Fad suffered by was no possibility the use of the word The

mistake

IN LONDON.

“Likeè a ̃Hattle,

Paris, September 23. — At.. the biennial congress of the Inter- Ballyscanlon likes to hear the In the course of her evidence,

national Chamber of Commeres, in clickety dlack at a rattle to make walking towards the Polio 48ta

plaintiff said that as they wore

Washington last May it was decid, ed to appoint an, independent, pri- him gallop, and instead of the tlion defendant turned off to the in defendant knowing her for ato committee of exports to re ueual whip his jookey usually car fight, towards the Star Theatres woman, osorakDED

port on the technical aspects of the ries-aatiok at the end of which is plaintiff's husband inulated on Questioned by his Lordalin de allvar question so as to enable the her accompanying them. She said to the two condicting Baswers, Chamber to fix its policy, in this atin oh, filled with amada stones the words used wars difacted plaintiff hed gives, one to Mr important matter. When close home the tin can is against her, and the other three. Rendall that she did not think heel. This private committee will meet always shaken hard.

(present understood the same at character had been damaged, and in London to morrow. – It consiste though it was explained to defon-4 direct opposite to Mr. Lo that of Mr. L L Franklin, n. Fellow In today's

wondant that she (plaintif) was not she thought her character had muf. of the Royal Economic Society and with the sid

that kind of woman and wad-mar, fered; plaintif said she felt at the senior, partner of - Mesara Samuel tied,

defendants continued to time that the words were just Montagu, & Co. Mr. Marshall London, Sept. 24-The widely or who was firaj, las

make silegations De vulgar, horrible abuser, Autor Tuthill, of New York, and Mr.. quintada rojort, that Great Britmin | third-thank-

at tog In Cross-exam atico by - Mr. Brand gave corroborative Kenweizen of Amsterdam had proposed to Ameries that the

Rendall, plaintif said tho did not gridence and stated-think the da. forthcoming Olympic games et Los day was calm and

consider defendanta

letter - offendant in har, excited state also August 18 an apology, because de called him a damned ape ight-fondant roferred to her at

The Courte adjourned this (Conissued on, ucet Uolumn.) i dage uni1:10am.

DENIAL OF REPORT THAT BRITAIN HAS WITHDRAWN

Angeles should be postponed being

lyscanion

Proapichwa BOY to the political crisis was emphatic could not see his way on the

lly denied in official quarters to

Chand-sourHO.:

me in

The report of the Committee will, be submitted fajtbe, next mosting. the Council of the International Chamber of Commerce, which meets in London this month.

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TEN PER CENT REDUCTION BY BIG STEEL COMPANIES.

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The Baited States Rubber Com- | pany announces n'nino par cont, re-

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New York, Sept. 23—The United The Bethlehem Stool Corporation States Steel Corporation, to-day.) and thỏ Youngstown Sheet and Tubo announced there would be a tea per Company also announce that the cont, reduction in the wages paid wages of their employees will be to all their employees, dating from reduced ten por cont, from the first October 1. PRIE

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