League), who moved that the letter be approved, said that he had gone thoroughly into the matt. arly the legal aspect, convinced that there was no way in Which something that was necessary could be done unless it had the support of the Engtish League.
A copy of the letter will be sent to the New Zealand Rugby League, with a suggestion that New Zealand should also make a request for the reimposition of a ban.
Mr. W. Bruce (South Sydney), said that those who believed that the English league prevented its clubs from "poaching" on the French Rugby League were under a misapprehension, A French player, who probably would appear against Australia, was offered by the Leeds club a record signing-on fee of £1,600, but the Board of Trade in England had stepped in and prevented such an importation. Similarly, a Soccer Club had sought the services of an Austrian goal-keeper, but the Board of Trade had prevented an arrangement being made.—Reuters Sports Service.
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