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SLANDER ACTION

Two Chinese Women.

In Court

American Sees. Victory For

Britain

That $40,000 had been lost by two NEW YORK, Mar. 14 (Reuter).— persona in mah-jong games was The New York Post on March 10 estimated at the Summary Court this summarised the Paul Tierney series, morning when further evidence was "The Post's War Editor Believes" as heard by Mr Justice E. H. Willam follows:

British people will not crack. In a a claim for damages ease Instituted

"British defences orc another.

strongly by

one woman against The action in for slander and the manned and the people are eager Plaintiff Mrs Chan Pau-shi of. No. for Hitler's attempt at invasion. 430 Nation Road. Defendant is Mrs. Chan Yee-koo, of No. 22 Iwood Road.

"Britain will not slarve. "Nazi-held nations in Europe ore being organised to take part in a reat upsurge of revolution when the hour is ripe.

"British capital and British labour are working with murked harmony in

Plaintiff claims $1,000 damages, alleging that Defendant, in the pre- sence of a number of people ut No. 8 King's Terrace, had called her ala common enuse, lo chien (swindler). The defence la that Plaintiff Induced Mr Hut Sap- koo to play with her in mah-jong ganics as her partner, and taught her signs by which they were able to communicate with one another and thereby win large sums of money.

Mr Alfred Y. Hon is appearing for the Plaintiff, and Defendant is re- presented by Mr F. H. Loseby,

Crosi Examined-

"Given shipping and given sup- piles, the British can and will carry the war to the continent and bring Hitler to his knees."

Notice To

Mariners

Netherlands East Indies

This morning Mrs Hul was cross-

A Notter to Mariners states that examined by Mr. Hon who asked her how many times she had played with the following additional Hights on the Mrs Coasts and ports of the Netherlands the Plaintiff to cheat others. Hui replied that it was between 10 East Indies are extinguished until and 20 times in Hillwood Road but further notice. they did not include occasions else- where.

Mrs Hul said that her winnings had amounted to about $2,500.

Mr Ion: Your winnings at Hill- wood Rond were between $8,000 to $7.0007-Yes. At Mrs Tang's place

It was about $500 to $800. my share.

That was

What was your share regarding to others?-Over $1,000,

Edam

Island.

Batavia. The white occulting light. Tanjong Prisk. The west and east Mole lights.

Ball Strait.

Duiven Island, Tanjong Bansering. (The Hghts), Tanjong Pasir

and dig (Both lights).

.

Friday,

Women's Golf

Spring

Meeting

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

At Fanling

The one-day Spring Meeting of the Ladles Section, the R.HI.K.G.O.. held at Fanling on Tuesday, March 11, proved a great success in spite of unfavourable weather condtions, and was attended by over thirty ladies, The fellowing are the results of the Competitions held that day:

Hogey Competition, New Course Mrs Margrett, 5 down.

Bogey Competition (Special Prize for handleaps of 30 and over. Mrs Helby, 2 down:

Approaching & Putting Mrs Turnbull and Airs Sturgess-Wells, 11. Putting Pool-Mrs Cassidy, 18, The sum of $60.00 was collected for War Charities as the result of a raffle.

Entries And Handicaps For Fanling Races

Following are the entries: and handicaps for the Fanling Hunt and Bace Club meeting to be held on March 23:

Shamrock Handicap 17 turlongs, flat race) Good Time, 143) Colorado Star (135) Dick Turpin. (1), Schmet- terling, (140), Sea Urchin. (133). Tarzan, 1115) Violet Queen, (140).

Fanling Grand National & Pierce Grove Memorial Cup (4 miles, steeplechase), Chubby Number, (185), Double, Chance. 147). Jack O'Laniem, (145), Mar's Second Venture, (140), torch Brown, (151), Ploughboy, (181), Boldier of China, 101); Three Farthings 1140). Viber, (168).

Dublin Handicap 10 furlongs, Bat race). -Arabian Cat, (140), Ascot Vale, (150), Dow Jones, 11351, Gallant Marshal, (125), feddon. (140), Lancaalile Chap, (14) Lucky Eleven. [135]. National Liberty, (133), National Success, (155), Palmer, (149) Plom View, (135), Radium #lär, (169) Zero, (182)

Hunters Cup (7 furlongs Gai race).- Chatterbox (141), Jack O'Lantern, (141), At the conclusion of the competi-King's Worthy, 1143), Night View, (155), tions the Captain (Mrn F. A. Mackin- | Oomph. (143), itayal Highness, 4, Hoyal Wedding Eve. (100). Soldier of tosh) presented the prizes and in an

Chian, (145), -8ylvandale, (143), 2710 address to the gathering reviewed 1133) West Lako. (132). the season's activities,

Fanling Golf Starting Times

Sunday

OLD COURSE 9.10. A. Howard, T. Megarry. D20 1. W. Shewan, F. D. Hunter. 9.3 A. B. Purves, 1. 11, Geure, 928 A. C. I. Bowker, A. H. Penn. 1 G. Dodds, G. Thomerson,

9.30 P. V. McLane, W. W. C, Shewan,

40 R. Young. It. Forrest,

Majur Giles. D, S. Robb.

944 0.43 14. R. Duncan, J.. laekney, 052 3. Harrop, T. Law. 9.30

G. 7. Harrington, J. W. Anderson 10.00 R. F. Puttipa, A. J. Dennis. Blambangan, Tjilatjap. Tjilatjop 2004 A. M. Mack, B. P. Streatfield, inlet, Tanjung Pentambengan, Ball 10.08.33, Fenwick, D. C. Davis, papan. (Pilot Light-vessel) Tanjong 10.18. f. C, Margreti, R. H. Chaitinor.

10.12 5. A. Sleap, D, L. Prophet Nursive Tarakan (Pilot licht- 10:30 Way, It. A. Mills, Taylor. vessels), Tarakan (U) (The leading 10. uro, S. 1. Los

10.20, A light), tally with what you say?—I may south, Larakan (U),(The light on the 102 W. J. H. Mackenzie, 11. Overy

point of

reef near Tanjong 10.36 K. S. Robertson, G.-M. Park.

10.40 J M. Thomson, J, L. Macintyre. Mengator).

10.4 P. E. Annls, J. B. Mackie. The following further lights have

10.48 J. J. van Mühlen, B. de Haan, aisa bern extinguished:-

10.52 J, G. Jensen, Minjor Alley.

If Mrs Thong and Mrs Chan said that they both lost roughly about $40,000 then of course Lisin won't

which

have won more money spent at the same time. I have nu record of my winnings,

Mrs Hul denied that she had told

a Miss Vip Chan-shi, in the presence of others, that she Was asked to fabricate the story about the cheul- ing.

Mr Hon: You started to cheat others with the Plaintiff, you stopped

with the

Was

fedmond,

NEW COURSE

The Examination Vessel at Tan- Jong Priok; the Light Buoys at Tara- kan; and the Examination Lights, Light Buoys und Anchor Lights at 10.01 L.M. S. Lloyd, J. R. Collis. Balikpapan.

Bulan Strait

The existenet of a shoal ni Bulan

for a while and then you said you Strait, with a least depth of ten feel resumed your cheating Plaint again.

When

the, exists in lat. 01 degrees 01 52" N., orig. 103 degrees 54′ 24′′ E., (Ap. second time?-About June or July.

Very often? Not very often but prox), according to a Notice to occasionally. About five times. Ti Mariners, Issued by the Harbour cannot remember actually.

Proceeds Divided

Do you always divide the proceeds the same day or the following day?--- There is no fixed period. The very day, the next day or sometimes several days afterwards because before the adjustment of the accounts between us we each kept the money we mude in the games. We divide our money everywhere. Some times

Department yesterday.

The chart affected is No. 2403.

.

BLACK-OUT FINES

9.21 J. A. D. Marrison, J. S. Dunnett. 9.32 P. Morrison, . . Davies. $0.30 FA, M. Eliott, E. L. Groome.

10.13 Allas Wentworth, als Prophet. 10.10 Mrs Margrett, Migs Challinor. 10.24 Miss Tackburn, M. A, Annett. 10.28 Miss Kelly, Mrs Murrell.

J. Linoker, Col. Matthewa Col. Shackletun, Major Curran.

10.36

10.10

Kowloon C.C. Bowls Teams

For Sunday

The following rinks will represent the Kowloon Cricket Club in a game of lawn bowls against the Northum berland and Durham Society at the K.C.C. on Sunday, 3 p.m.:

G. E. Taylor, R. T. Burch, I. S.

Two Europeans were summoned Capell and V. C. Labrum (skip).

at the Kit Sat Hair Dressers, onde at | before Mr H. G. Sheldon, K.C., at I. B. Wellwood, S. A.

Governor's Cup (2 miles, steeplechase)— Brutus, (160), Glorious Star, (152), Klota, #140), Sea Ürebin, (187). Spark Plug

Lumber, (143) Spectrum. (140), Tay 11), Tevladale, (145).

Kangaroo Cup (0 furlongs, flal race).--- Entries for this raco will close next Tuesday at noon and the handienon will be announced on Wednesday,

In connection with the Hunters' Cup, arpecial $1 sweep, Horited to 100,000 chances. is being run. The

cost of one Through Chance is $10, including the special sweep. Tickets can be obtained at the Cash Sweep Department, No. 17, Connaught Road. Central, top floor.

Franco-Thai Pledge

4

Will Not Co-operate

Against Japan

SPECIAL TO THE ""TELEGRAPH"

BANGKOK, Mar. 13 (UP).-Au- thorised quarters commenting on the Franco Thai pledge that neither country would enter an agreement with any nation envisaging political, economical or military co-operation against Japan, sald that the pledge is merely a reaffirmation of the That-Japanese non-aggression treaty which was ratified last autumn. They declared that it added nothing to the present Thai-Japanese re- lations.

Bangkok Celebrates Bangkok, Mar. 13 (UP)-Bangkok was beflagged to-day in celebration of the signing of the peace pact; how- ever, there were very few Japanese dags displayed and it is understood the police prohibited demonstrations.

Thai quarters are disappointed that Ankor Vat which 13 considered sacred was not returned to Thailand. Most quarters, however, are satisfied that peace has been restored "with

the Sun Sun Restaurant and once, Central Magistrocy this morning for Perry and E. c. Fincha Gray, A. E. honour."

while we were dividing our proceeds

breach of the black-out regulations:

failing to shade their motor car

in the Plaintiff's house, some of thellciently on February 20. mah-jong players came in and Plain- ti put me in a room for over un hour.

Mrs Hul said that she was a Chris- tian and she replied in the armative when Mr Ilon asked her if she did believe that if she cheated others brought bad luck to her husband and children.

G. Dalziel of the Bongkong Dalry Supply Company, and residing at No. 300, The Peak, was fined $20. Sergeant Sullivan said that

defen- dant's car was stopped in Garden Rond as the side lights were pene- through the paper covering.

guilty Defendant pleaded

and why she had resumed cheat-stated that he did not use Asiced

lie car ing-after-sho-had stopped once, Mrs further that night but parked it in Hul said that at that time she was Garden Road and went home by the compelled by circumstances. "At the same time since I was playing with the plaintif and she was used to such signs and to naturally obeyed her," witness also said.

Money For Children Questioned as to what she meant by the word "cfremstances," Mrs ful said that she had no money and her husband was unemployed.

Mr Hon: Do you mean to say that' your husband expected you to find woney to look after the children?—

Peak Tram.

Stoker of the Hongkong Electric A the of $20 was imposed on W. Company who sent a letter pleading technically guilty, Sergeant Sulli van stated the ear had three lamps covered but the paper on the other had come off, exposing the light.

879 Planes

For Britain

Last Month

Last time you told his Lordship that you had inmacy, at least that you hind saved up rome of your ill- gotten gains, and now you say that your husband expected you to find SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" money in look after your family in WASHINGTON, Mar, 13 (UP),— the sixth or seventh muon? The The Oller of Production Manage- saved had been spent in ment, which is the Supreme National money paying off debts in money loon as Defence Agency in the United sociations and my husband had been States, to-day announced that 972 ill for some

time and the meney had planes were delivered during Febru- been spent on medical treatment. ary, of which 879 went to Britain

Because of

money you were pre-and the United States. pared to rick your husband and CVI-

The Office also transmitted to the

T

The case is proceeding,

(skip).

R. S. Meadows, A. II. Martin, A. C.Tribble and W. W. Parsous (skip). A. Steven, F. A. Fabel, AE, P. Guest and F. Goodwin (skip).

Reserves.-T. A. Madar and C. Bowden.

Kowloon B.G.C. Annual Report

will be held in the Clubhouse on

WAR FUND

Raffle Draw At Peninsula Hotel

to

It is announced that the public drawing for the prizes in the Mon- ster Raffle organised by the Hong- kong War Effort Committee in ald of the Bomber Fund will take place at the Peninsula Hotel on Friday, TITE ANNUAL general niceling of April: 11. The draw-will-be-con- the Kowloon Bowling Green Club ducted by His Honour Sir A. D. A. MacGregor, KT, in conjunction with year reveals a pront of over $600, Hongkong Jockey Club. March 20 at 6 pm. Report for the Messrs Linstead & Davis and The while the Committee make acknow- As It will take

many hours ledgment with thanks for the gener-complete the drawing owing to the ous support of members in donations hundreds of prizes, it has been ten- to the Bomber Fund, to which the tatively arranged to commence at 2 sum of $1,802 had been contributed. pr. and to carry on until the even- During the year, 34 new members ing. It is expected that the last joined and 35 feft. The membership on number will be recorded between D December 31 totalled 234. comprising and 10 pen. nine life members, seven honorary Tickets will be withdrawn from members, 188 ordinary members and sale at all centres at noon on Thurs- 50 sea-going members.

The redemption of all outstanding day, April ED. debentures of the Club by way of bank overdraft has been completed.

Cricket Match Postponed

The Senior League cricket match between the Craigengover Cricket Club and the Club de fleercio arrange ed for to-morrow has been postponed,

Canadian Wheat

Blank Day Saved

A solitary donation of ifty cents from an Anonymous donor Baved yesterday from being a blank day for the Bomber Fund. This brings the total collected by this War Fund, inaugurated by the S. C. M. Post, Lid, in 81,635,057.79.

B.F.R.D.C.

The Bored of Administrators of the British Fund for the Reliet of Distress in Chinn China, Hongkong and South branch. neknowledges with grateful thanks the donaten to this Fund of $81,602.03 from the Hongkong Jockey Club, this su representing 60 per cent, of the surplus or the Special Sweep on the Rooty Hill Derby 1041.

Rhode Island Again Battered

Third Nightly Visit

dren by working with the Plain Maritime Commision a 1st on whic and cheat others in the sixth moon? cargo priorities may be based, show-

For clothing, caltig and living. It me items which may be sidetracked OTTAWA, Mar. 13 (Reuter), would be better than starving to in favour of defence cargoes which Limitation of the amount of the 1011 death.

include spices, tin, coconut oil, palm whent crop to be accepted by the oil, fibers, and burlap although sum-Canadian Wheat Board to 230,000,000 clent quantities will be imported for bushels as. announced by Mr James civilian as well as defence needs. Gardiner, Minister of Agriculture,

CAIRO, Mar. 13 (Router).-R.A.F. will need a reduction of approxi- mately 35 per cent, of wheat acreage. bombers for the third, successive Farmers who use the remaining night heavily raided enemy aerodro- acreage in certain specified ways me on the island of Rhodes. will be compensated.

DANGER TO EIRE

De Valera's Statement DUBLIN, Mar, 13 (Reuter),—As

the crisis of war grew more acute,

the danger to Ireland correspondingly

2-Ocean Navy For U. S.

Knox Gives Evidence

Claim For Money Succeeds

Inst A communique describing night's raids says that at Amritza all bombs fell on the aerodrome runway or among the hangars. The bombs caused explosions and the fire was visible 20 miles away.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 13 (Reuter). William Powell, Ltd., claimed bombs fell on aerodromes.

increased, said Mr Eamon De Valera,Speedy completion of a two-ocean $80.50 for goods sold and delivered

Dail on the vote on accounts.

At Calato and Kattonin, all the Several explosions and a fire were

air- Despite anti-aircraft fire, all craft returned safely.

the Premier of Eire, speaking in the navy was urged by Colonel Frank to Captain R. D. Scriven, before Mr caused at Scarpanto,

Knox, Secretary of the Navy, Ad- the moment war

miral Harold Stark, Chief of Naval Justice E. 11. Williams in Supreme

lle

said that from

Ng Kit-yce, in charge of the

broke out Eire had been in danger: Operations, Admiral Towers, Chilef Court this morning. not because the belligerents wanted of the Bureau of Aeronautica, in their Defendant was absent. directly or indirectly to injure them testimony before the House of Re-accounts of the Plaintiff arm tested but because the country happened to be placed in such a position that presentatives' Appropriations Com- to the debt and said, a bill was sent

inliice.

All three warned Congress that the to the Defendant.

there was temptation on one side or

Judgment was given for Plaintiff.

Another Japanese Aviation Accident

Speedy completion of a two-ocean Uulawful Dredging Commander Hikaru Mano, and Lieu

the

the other, to seize the territory for international situation might continue military advantage.

to row worse from time to time. Stranger From Germany DUBLIN, Mar. 13 (Router) navy was necessary

because stranger who stated that he had combined German. Italian landed during the night from 鼈

Acola at the beginning of German acroplane was arrested, by this year totalled 1,833,000 tons guards in County Wexford to-day, arrainst the 1,250,000 tons of the says an officlat announcement. United Statos.

He declared that he come down at Ballycullald, in the same county.

and

This did not take into account the 'French ships. --

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Mar. 13 (Domel)-Cap- taln Shinnosuke Muneyukl, Llcut- tenant Sholehi Okuyama were killed Bail amounting to $20 was con-when a naval aeroplane while carry- fisented by Commdr T. C. Stin at the ing out a military mission was lost Marine Court this morning when north of Formosa on the afternoon of four mer, who were charged with un-March 1, the Navy Minister

All three Noval lawfully dredging in Wanchal Bay nounced to-day.

officers have been promoted posthum.. yesterday failed to appear In Couri.

Sergeant Innes prosecuted.

outaly to higher ranks.

an-

March 14,

1941.

Yes, it is true

Craven A

never vary in quality or

LONDON

THE extra enjoyment smoking gives me since

I changed to Craven'A'

I truly delightful.

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in freshness

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