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Greymouth Evening Star, 9 May 1925, Page 5

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DUTCH REFUSAL EXPLAINED. “ENCOURAGES IMMORALITY.” ' (Australian and N.Z, Cable Association. THE HAGUE, May-8. - ; Owing to 1110 Chambers decision,' the Dutch)Olympic Committee' is niost embarrassed. It may be forced to aanounce that Holland will OS linable to organise the Olympiad in 1928, . .. a lie Chamber’s decision (not to graJlt a subsidy) was reached alter an aeiy mullions debate. The Minister of- Education pleaded that it would be<a reflection in the world’s eydsj if Holland refused to have the games. .Opposition came from a considerable group of Conservatives, who based their objections on religious grounds, contending that sporting demonstrations encouraged loose living and immorality, and also entailed a lot of Sabbath breaking. The newspaper “Handelblad” says: The matter will n<Jt be allowed to rest where it is. Town Councillors are backing up the sporting and other bodies in appeals for an establishment fund, in order not to jeopardise the holding ol‘ the Olympiad, as planned; SPORTING WORLD SHOCKED. LONDON, May 8. The “Daily Mail” says: The sporting world is shocked at Holland’s refusal to organise the Olympiad, on the ground that sporting demonstrations encourage Ipose living and immorality. “TheiMail” adds: “The most extravagant exaltation of sport is moderation, compared with the assertion-Ihgt sport is a sin.”