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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

EXPELLED FROM MINERS' and I hope my Lord, he enjoys pelling Mr. Walton was the

UNION.

|it." (Laughter.)

manifesto which was signed by In February 1919, proceeded him in relation to the minera Sir Edward, the Miners Federa-ballot taken at the instance of Mr. James Walton's Action.orged a strike and the National the Minare Federation of Great In the Chancery Division before Democratic party, of which Mr. Britain. The Minera" Federation Mr. Justice Russell, asked Mr. Walton had been elected a mem-advised the miners to vote for a But Mr. Walton not James Walton, M.P. for the Don ber, issued a manifesto, in which strike, Valley for a declaration that it was stated that the Government, unnaturally thought he was free resolution passed by the Council in refusing the miners' demauds to give advice the other way. of the Yorkshire Miners' Associa- righly refused to make a jump He therefore signed the document tion in May 1919, expelling him in the dark without an investiga. advising the men to vote against from the Association, was nitration into the facts. The manifesto, a strike.

madness."

Had he merely signed the wires and void, irregular, uncon- which was distributed at the stitutional, and against public pitheads also, said that a strike manifesto as James Walton, policy, and was passed in bad was "wild folly" and "criminal M.P., instead of James Walton,

M.P.. member of faith.

Yorkshire Miners' Association, hie Lordship The plaintiff's branch passed could see no objection to the & resolution declaring that, in document, and he was glad to suppe rting the National

find the president of the Associa- mocratic party, Mr. Walton was tion agreed with that view. acting contrary to Trade Union ideals.

The défonce was that Mr. Walton was rightly expelled, in accordance, with the rules of the Association.

Sir Edward Carson was leading counsel for the plaintiff. and Mr. Maugham, K.C., led for the York- shire Miners' Association.

Mr Herbert Smith and other miners' loaders were present in Court.

De-

If they could dismiss a member because he advised men not to strike, it might be that during oriais the only advice that could be given would be to vote for a atrike.

PETITIONER IN

WITNESS-BOX.

Dealing with the resolution of dismemberment, his Lordship considered that substantially all the delegates went to the meet- ing with their hands tied. They

frøe were not

and agents, merely recorded the decision of the majority of the members Sir Edward Carson said Mr

who happened to be in attendance Walton had for twenty-four years

at the meeting of the branches. been working in a mine called the Mr. Walton was called and He had no hesitation in saying Manyers Main, and was for thirty-proved correspondence regarding that the resolution was passed in eight years a member of the the selection of Labour candidates such a manner as was contrary to Association. He had brought the for the Don Valley.

the rules, and in his opinion the action against the Yorkshire Sir Edward Carson, concluding resolution could not possibly Miners' Association and also his arguments on behalf of the stand. against other defendants, who plaintiff, contended that

the On that ground of the claim. were divided into two classes, a charge now put forward as the plaintiff must succeed. Hie Lord- number of the officials of the reason for his dismemberment ship remarked that from first to Association and others who were was not the real reason which last Mr. Walton had never been influenced the members when told what the real charge 'was Mr Walton, besides asking for they robbed Mr. Walton of his against him. His Lordship de- a declaration that the resolution privileges in the Association.clared the resolution void, and expelling him was ultra vires, void There was an indirect object. He granted Mr. Walton the injunc- illegal, unconstitutional, againt urged that no one had ever been tion asked for. public policy, and passed in had diamembered before in the manner | faith, asked for a declaration that in which they had attempted to; the resolution, was bad, as being dismember Mr. Walton. unauthorised by the constitution of the Association or any of ita rules, and claimed an injunction Testraining the agents of the Association from enforcing the resolution.

trustees.

POLITICAL

The defendants did not in their defence set out

any charge against the plaintiff, nor did they allege that be had done anything which entitled them to discharge him. They simply pleaded that

"TO SAVE THEIR FACES." Sir Edward pointed out that Mr. Walton found himself in conflict of the Association and the Executive, and argued that in order to get him out they tried to could hand over as a reason and grasp at something which they thus "save their faces "

GOLF SECRETS.

Film Revelations. British medical men and their frionds who were present at the house of the Royal Society of Dr Gustave Monod-Walter on Medicins to hear the lecture by

the Ultra Cinema " case was, he considered, that they the heard-beat, and apparently The truth and the reality of the terested in a film which showed wanted to seize upon anything still more interested in studying which they could stand by and by the means of the retarded

were

in

he was discharged in pursuance enable their to get rid of Mr. cinema how an expert drives a of the rules.

Walton not for anything which golf ball.

Sir Edward declared that the action taken against Mr. Walton was really an action taken to get rid of him for public action which he was entitled to take both as a member of the Manvers Main brunch and also and it was not unimportant in his capacity as a member of Parliament,

Dr Monod-Walter

film for the

he had done against the interests kept the gall of his old Association, because he end of his demonstration and then had not done because of his political action inated, that it was a most popular anything, but found, as probably he had anticip- going to a different Labour party, feature. and because of his role on the Miltary Service Act.

Dr. Monod-Walter showed films! prepared by Marey's Institute in. Mr. Justico Russell, giving Paris, which enable an analysis. judgment, said there was no doubt to be made of shots played by "In point of fact," said Sir that the consentences of expul Lafayette and the one-armed Edward, "we say he was dismission from the Association would professional Botcazou.

It was ed to put it shortly for politicalhe very serious to Mr. Walton. curious and almost exciting to' reasons and not for reasons that He lost the benefits which he watch the upward movement of were concerned with the legitim-would otherwise enjoy under the the club, the slight hesitation at ate objects of the Trade Unins of rates. If at any time ho ceased the top of the stroke and apparent which he was a member for so to be a member of Parliament slight bringing forward of the many years,"

|and returned to the pit as a work club-head before the downward miner, it would be, to put it at its swing began, and then the sure for him to obtain employment as meet the ball. lowest, difficult if not impossible clean passage of the club-head to

THE RELE.

a non-Union man on what he The perfection of the "carry. described 118 "the malicious through" and the rigid adherence achome ground."

of the pisgor to the rule that the

was

DELEGATES' HANDS TIED,

πο

fall into errors.

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J. D. LLOYD,

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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

Orders by Lieut-Colonel L.G. Bird, D. S. 0. Administrative Commandant. Hongkong, 15th April, 1921. 1. Inspection The General Damaged packages must be Officer Commanding will inspect left in the Godowns for examin-the Corps on Tuesday, 19th ation by the Consignees' and the instant. Co's representatives at an op- The Corps will parade at 5 p.m. pointed hour on Tuesday and Fri-on that dato at Volunteer Head- day. All claims must be presented quarters, (All members of the within ten daya of the steamer's Corps Reserve Company included arrival here, after which date at pre-ent in the Colouy) they cannot be recognized. No required to attend this parade. claim will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Agents. Hongkong, 15th April, 1921.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. From EUROPE and STRAITS. THE Company's Steamship-

are

Dress: Khaki Tunics, Shorts, Putties, Black boots, Helmets, Rifles and Bayonets. (Scottish Company kilts and Balmoral Caps),

Web Equipotent- Belts, Braces. Ammoution Pouches only (no haversacks or water- bottles).

Leather Equipment: Belts, Bandollers (no haversacks or water-bottles).

Counsel read sone of the rules of the Association directing at- tention to that declaiming that if a member had done anything detrimental to the interests of his own branch the branch His Lordship said he had en-head must be kept down were: secretary had 10 report

the sidered the evidence very care-revealed in a way that cannot be matter to the Council who had fully, and the conlusion ho had realised either by watching a power to expol. If a member did come to was there

stroke played on the links or beo- anything detrimental to the inter-evidence before him which could ing an ordinary cinema reproduc- esta of the Association, the gone justify the allegations agains:ion of a chat. A mblick shot of rl secretary reported the matter any of the defendants. He had hall being played out of a sand to the Council.

no doubt that somo members of bunker was wonderfully presented, "We deny," said Sir. Edward members of the Council, were out a short putt were equally the Association, as apposed to and pictures of a player holine "that his branch secretary made actuated by ill-feeling against absorbing. any report to the Council. We the plaintiff, and for that reason

When the bal! had been struck deny, secondly, that the general determined to get him expelled and was moving towards the hole secretary made any report to the at any cost, but his Lordship was it seemed as though it must pull Council averring that this gentle not justified in coming to any up before reaching the tin, and the man had done anything which conclusion in the direction of audience broke into open laughter was detrimental to the Association holding that any such scheme or over the edge of the turf and when the ball at length dropped as distinguished from his branch mailico was brought home to any lowered itself out of sight. If his ideas. He would have liked

"We also say that the members of the defendants. of the Council did not aft vole."

to have had the ball marked with the system could he put to: If the facts were as he had way.based upon that first ground, it would enable many indifferent could have been detected.

Accordingly, so far as the claim general use by a clever instructor black lines so that the underepin

"KAMAKURA MARU” staled. Mr Walton had never it did not succeed.

He

having arrived from the above been properly dismissed.

that the weight of the golfers to see clearly where they golf bal: was being discussed Jockey Club, a Show will be hereby informed that their Goods Revolvers

By kind permission of the ports, Consignees of Cargo are Sir Edward said Mr Walton,

it this country. Weight held at the Rare Course, Happy are being landed and placed at and underspin were a very strong veiw of the duty of irregularity under the rulos, his Dr Monod-Walter made several pected, and it would have been

Valley, on Saturday, 30th April, their risk in the Hongkong and the niners in reference to the Lordshipsaid the supreme govern- fresh comments on the game of interesting to draw deductions

Kowkion Wharf and Godown | war. In accordance with the ing body of the Association was golf, although he had to confess on the point from the evidence of breeds, types otc. of the above, where each consignment will be There will be classes for all Company's Godowns at Kowloon, scheme laid down for coming the Council. The members of the himself an indifferent player. the ultra-cinema. out, Mr Walton was very anxious Council ware, or should be, free The psychology as well as the

provided there are sufficient sorted out mark by mark and de- AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. entries. that the miners should do their to vote in accordance with their physiology of a player he thought,

livery can be obtained as soon The most important discovery duty.

own opinions and unfettered by would repay observation. As was the demonstration of the im-Cats $1.00. Foultry and Pigeone any directions or instructions by soon as a man puts his will into portance of the follow-through.

Entrance fees for Dogs $2.00, as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be carried the respective branches. The his stroke, he said, he was done

Whether the club used was

30 cents per pen. Cage birds to the contrary before Noon, To- on unless instructions are given Sir Edward told of a con- in the Council alone, and when a when they began to take an least six inches after the impact. burden of expulsion was vested for. This was why children and

beginners often played well. in contract with the ball for at each or avaries $1.00. Exhibitors

wood or iron, the fact was clearly canaries, parrots etc. 30 cents day. troversy which arose over the charge was made against a

of pigeons and cage birds must April, 1921, will be subject Goods not cleared by the 21st case of a checkweighman named member it was their duty to see interest in the game they were Williams, who was drawn for that the accused member was lost,

This appears to settle the con-

find their own cages.

to rent. military service. Mr Wilton made acquainted with it, and that

troversy roused by Abe Mitobell wrote letters which no doubt he had at opportunity of defend-player who wished to reduce his matter what happened to the and must be sent in. together ation by the Consignee's and the

Entrance. forms for the Show The best advice he could give a when he stated that it did not can be had from the undersigned left in the Godowns for examin

Damaged packages must be brought him into conflict with ing himself.

bandicap was that he should work club after the ball was actually with the fee, not the Executive, and especially with Mr Williams, who was one decision on the question of ex of the bail he would probably play

His Lordship held that, abis will. If he imagined the flight posite view.

through his imagination and not hit. Harry Verdon took the op- SATURDAY, 23rd April.

tator than Co.'s representatives at an ap

noirted hour on Tuesday and of his judges, Afterwards

pulsion involved the Council bin shat correctly. If he were

Friday. All claims must be pre- Intending exhibitors are resented within ten days of the at the Genera Election in 1918 the plaintif making up their minds upon the determined to make a stroke in a RADIUM DISCOVERER.

quested to send in their entries steamer's arrival here, after stood for the Don Valley and points as to whether the accused certain definite way the body did Mme. Marie Sklodowska Curie, allow sufficient time to make up cognized. No clalins will be ad- A New York message save- soon as possible in order to which date they cannot be ra defeated Mr. Hough, who had the member had done, or omitted to not obey his will as quickly as it who with her husband, Pierre glasses and arrange for support of the Yorkshire Miners do, anything within the rules.

would his imagination, and things Curie, discovered radium, has been necessary accomodation.

the mitted after the goods have left Association. Mr. Walton was His Lordship said he was went wrong.

the Godowns. returned by a very large majority quite satisfied that the reason He added that the films which National Institute

awarded a gold mids! by the. to Parliament, where he still is for the Council's resolution ex- he showed did not fully carry out Sciences.

D. L. FROST,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Agents Hon. Secretary Hongkong, 14th April, 1921.

who had four sons fighting, took On the second ground of

MILITARY SERVICE

CONTROVERSY.

HILL V. IMAGINATION.

of Social

Artillery, Engir eers and Mount- ed Infantry Section will parade with Rifles and Bayoneta

Machine Gunners parade with Officers will carry Canes 2. Mounted Infantry Section. Parade un Murray Parade Ground at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 19th instant. 4. Cadet Company-The Com- pany will parade at Headquarters ou Tuesday, 18th instant, at 5 p.m. All N.C.Os and Cadets must attend.

:

promotions and appointments will 5. Promotions-The following

take effect from this date.

SCOTTISH COMPANY. To be Corporal Piper No. 320

Private C Young. Piper T. Tallon:

To be Lance Corporal No, 124

G. F. RAPSON, Bt-Major. Adjutant, HV. D. Corps

NOTICE

General Officer Commanding The Meeting to be held Office si 5.80 p.m. to-day unavoidably postponed. *Mambers will be notified later" when the meeting will now be

bald.