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TO-DAY.

December 19)

Dances University Fancy Dress

Ball Engineers Institute Dance?

Hong Kong Philharmonic Society

TENNIS STAR AND HER

HUSBAND.

DIFFERENCE AIRED IN COURT.

prescuts, Mist Hook of Holland YOUNG COUPLE'S FINANCIAL TROUBLES. Theatre Royal, 0 p.m.

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Cricket-First Division: Kom loom CC. Royal Artillery (L.), Craigongowor v. University (F.))

Judgment was reserved by Judge Me Button-Nelthorpe: In Second Division University Hargreaves at West London County suggested that you gave all the ure Craigengowor (), Palice . Indian Court In case in which Mr. Edders? No. Mr. Whittingstall mond Owen Fearnloy Whittingstail gave the orders and Mr. Whitting. FoothaFirst Division? t Joseph's Police, Argylls & S.H. and his wife, Mrs, Eileen Fearnley stall was present I certainly gave Club, Navy . 3.W. Bordorors, Whittingstall, the famous tennis some orders, but both Mr. and Mrs. Recreio Kowloon; Second Divistar, were opposing witnosos.- Whittingstall were there. sion: 8.W. Borderers v Club,

"The Financial Problem.

Argylla & S.H. Navy, University Mra, Lucie Bannett, of Hornton RA.Q.C. Bowloon Twelfth Court, W was sued by Messrs. Ar- Battery: Third Division: St. thur and Pirkia, Ltd., Skanelin asked Mrs. Bennett questions Joseph'a * Recreio. Chinose

League: Yes Woe South China strect for £53 38. 3d. for work and "A South China "B" 1. Rung cleaning done and goods supplied Ching, Eastern Chinese Athletico Mrs. Bannat order at a bouse

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Golf Royal Hong Kong Golf in Thurlos-class, S.W., last March Club Bogey Pool.

Mra. Bennett's onse was that in Lawn Tennis. - - Opan Mixed structions given to the firm vore Doubles semi-finals (Chinese R.C. not on her own account, but only as agent for Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Fearnley Whittingstall.

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World Theatre: "Golden Cuif." Star Theatre: On Your Back," King's Theatre ;- "Daddy Long Legs."

Central Theatre: Speaks"

Africa

Ten Dancea at Hong Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant Dinner Dances at Peninsula Hotel and Hong Kong Hotel.

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SUNDAY.

› (December 20.)

4th Sunday in Advent.

Opening the case, Mr. W. B Franklin referred to "certain dis agreement between Mr. and Mrs. Whittingstall Plaintiffs' onse, he said, was that the work was dered by Mrs. Bennett, and she Arm looked to her for payment.

It may be," he said, "as result of the disagreement between. Mr. and Mrs. Whittingstall, that Mrs. Bennett had changed her mind and said the was not liable.

Fractically Penniless.***

In crres-exquination Mr. Frank,

concerning Mr. Fearnley Whitting stall's ability to pay at the time. the orders were, given.

Me. Franklin: How much money do you think Mr. Fearnley Wit tingstall had at the time of the

orders -No idea.

How much money do you think your daughter had at that time? -I don't know,

You thought they could have paid for those orders-Yes.

It is true that. Mr. Whittingstall

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was penniless at the time I don't know whether he was penniless.

know that he had not a lot of

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money.

I take it that at the time you and your daughter and son-in-law- were on good terms Yes,

Mr. Edmond Faaraley Whitting-

Did your daughter say that she stall, of Stanley Studios, Chelsea, wan palled by Mrs. Arthur and would pay My daughter hard Prikis Ho mid no was an artist; she and her husband, would pay. and was married to Mrs. Bennett's How much had your daughter as daughter, Dileen, te

Association, Christmas Concert, inime give Messrs. Arthur and

Hong Kong University Christian Mr. Franklin: Did you at any the time-We gave her a few

the Great Hall, 9 p.m.

Cricket-Indian R.C. v. Volun. tents; 9. Borderers . Kowloon C.C. seconds..

Football. Charity Match, Gov- erament Civil Hospital. Univer- Bity (Hong Kong F.C. ground), 4

p.m.

Pirkis, Limited, any orders-No.

Were you in a position to Luable to pay for any orders--No.

pounds here and there

It is with the few pounds you gave her that she travelled round the world playing tennis?

Mrs. Bennett mada no reply. Later Mrs. Bennett said that there; were, 'a lot of family matter:

I am not putting it highly if say that at the time the orders were given you were without means. 7

Practically pouniless. Golf Royal Hong Kong Golf When Mr. Arthur (of Messrs. A that she did not wish to mention. Club Championship final and Bogeythur and Pickie) came to the housi

£3 for Housekeeping. Pool.,

were you with Mrs. Whittingstall Lawn Tannis, Open Mixed and Mrs, Bennett 1-Tes Doubles. final (Chinea R.C. ground).

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nett.

Mrs. Eileen Fearnley Whitting

Who gave the orders 7-Mrs. Ben-stall, giving evidence on behalf of her mother, anid that she gave the Stooplechasing. Fanling Hunt I re-examination Mr. Whitting orders. Mr. Whittingstall knew and Rack Club meet (Kwanti).

Weight-Lifting. Mauricio Col-proached for payment he denied mother in my presence gave direc lego Exhibitions (Caroline Hill), 9 liability and said who was respon

p.m.

Queen's Theatre The Ohost Tunin."

World Thontre: 94 Heroon (Chinese Alm).

Star Theatre: "Be Yourself!”!

King's Theatre: "Daddy Long Legs.

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stall said that when he was-ap- I was giving tliem," she said. " THE ST. FRANCIS HOTEL

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Judge Hargreaves: Did you give Mra Bennett any authority to pledge your credit in this matter 7

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tions as to the work at my request.

Mr. Franklin: Did you have any money in the bank at the tinie those orders were given 3-None

How much housekeeping monty were you given --Very little. About £3 & week.

At that time in March, were you both hard pressed for money 7 – Yos.

The next withcan, Mrs. Lucie Bennett, was naked by her counsel (Mr. G. Button-Nalthorpe): Was it Central Theatre: "The Texan," ever suggested that you should be Tea Dances at King's Restaurant, responsible for any order No. After listening to both counses, and Repulse Bay Hotel; Dinner There was no question that I should Judge Hargreaves said that he had Dances at Hong Kong and Penin-pay. I did not any I would be formed a view of the case but sula Hotel.

responsible in any way,

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