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BOXING.
TO SECURE CLEAN SPORT.
INAUGURAL MEETING OF LOCAL ASSOCIATION.
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An inaugural meeting called by the sponsors of the proposed Hongkong Boxing Association was held at the offices of Messrs. Johnstone, Stokes and Master, last evening, and was well attended by a large gathering of the followers of the "manly "sport.
Mr. H. J..Gedge presided and was supported by Messrs. F. C. Jenkin, J. C. Wildin and G. N. Tinson (Hon. Secretary)..
been
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
[Translated for the China Mall from: the Wah Tes Yat Po.]
SHANGHAI NOT, 27. Li Hau K, the Fukier Tuchun, informs the Peking Government that in spite of his protest the Japanese Marines are landing.
SCIENCE IN THE"
TELEGRAMS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
GYROSCOPE AND TWISTED LIGHT-WAYES,
[By HERBERT CHATLEY, D.Sc. (Lond.).]
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JAPANESE COMPETITION,
GEDDES HAS NO FEARS.
LONDON, November 24. In the House of Commons at question time, Sir Auckland Geddes stated that skilled time workers in Britain are paid '10 to 15s for an were other factors to be eight-hour day. Some highly paid skilled workers in Japan get only 93. for a twelve-hour day but there considered. He saw no reason at present to fear that British manufac turers would be unable to hold their own in competition with the Japanese. The enormous increase in the importation of goods from Japan in wartime was wholly artificial He deprecated the belief that these goods could held British and other markets when again subject to British competition. There was already every indication that the markets which Japan had appareatly gained in wartime were hungering for British goods.
SCARE ABOUT GERMAN ARMY..
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Chan Luk, the Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, is urging an imme- Two telegrams appeared which pur- diate report on the Foochow case so ported to convey news of great scienti- as to open discussion with Japan. Ac importance. One referred to the The Chamber of Commerce at Sperry gyroscopic compass 13 Tientsin petitions the Minister of novelty. The gyroscopic compass, as Commerce saying that the Japanese a matter of principle, has been known Consul there is interfering with the for many decades and as a matter of general election. He asks the Minister practice has been in use on certain to approach the Japanese legation at warships for some 10 years or so. Dr. Anschutz fitted one on the battle- The Chairman said: Pugs and Peking to have this stopped. paunches (laughter) have Lau Kan Yan, the newly appoint ship "Deutschland" in the year 1908. asked to take the chair this evening ed Minister to Japan, being afraid Very probably Sperry (who is well 1 presume because I was an old to deal with the Japanese, le asking known for his invertion of a partially pug as I was described the other day the Government to transfer him to successful gyroscopic aeroplane con by one of my learned friends, and another country. If the request is irol) has improved the device some- must say that 1 glority in the site. not granted he will submit "bis what, but he certainly cannot be re- and that put me in mind: that it would resignation..
The Peking Government despatch-garded as the inventor of the compass. The gyroscopic compass is simply be more appropriate if I addressed this
a spinning wheel driven at a prodigi- meeting and described those presented the gunboat "Hot Chow" to as pugs" and "patriches" instead Fukien yesterday.
Tun Ki Sui warns General Chuous speed by an electric motor and
In the House of Commons Colonel Claude Lowther called attention to of by the usual appellation of gentle men." and I do not think that I need Shu Tsang not to be too obstructive mounted in gimbals so that it is free offer any excuse this evening for de-in the matter of the formation of to set itself as it pleases. The reta a statement that Germany had an army of over half a million men on a tion of the earth constrains the bear war footing. Mr. Bonar Law replied that to the best of the government's atings until they set themselves so that belief this number was exaggerated, but the Supreme Council was keeping scribing and classifying those present Kan Wan Pang's Cabinet. under the above definitions.
There is many a one here present
the wheel is spinning parallel to the this question in view in order that the terms of the treaty after the rati who is able to glory in the fact that
earth. Hence the compass points to fication raight be enforced. He pointed out that the limitation of the num he is still a pug the most honour
true north and, not being magnetic in bers of the German army would only be effective after ratification. He its action, is unaffected by the proxi- emphasised that it was the supreme duty of the allied council in Paris to mity of masses of iron. It has, how- ensure that we "an no risk of being unable to enforce the treaty and Gen ever, its own peculiar tricks and, un-eral Foch could be trusted not to overlook the strength of the German less very delicately arranged and con- forces.
One trolled, is sluggish in its action. great advantage is that one master compass of this kind can operate a large number of other compasses in 85 'IS done with the same way electric clocks...
able title which I can confer on o mar whether amateur or professional, who, by his skill and fitness, is en- abled to take physical part in the royal end ancient game of self-defence.
The American merchants
Tientsin have expressed opinions condemning the Japanese action in interfering with the election of the
Chamber of Commerce.
The Japanese Minister at Peking in his counter protest over the Foo- chow affair says that the trouble was due to the robbing of Japanese goods by the students. The Japanese mer chants who merely took necessary action for self protection are not responsible for the consequences. He asked the Peking Government to strictly suppress the boycott movement. The Minister for Foreign
As regards the "paunches." they can only deplore that anno domini and long residence in the Far East has brought them under the second classi. Acation, and have no doubt that
FROM THEORY TO LAW. upon occasions when they look at their
The second telegram occupies Agures in the glass they regret, as affairs pointed out that the students nearly half a column, but neverthe- have often done, that, alas, they can- had not committed any robbery and not take a left lead on the mark from that the Japanese residents shot the less. is probably almost unintelligible It is under-10 most people. The subject referred my old friend, Kid Marriot, as they people without reason. could have done 25 years ago. Burstood that the Japanese Minister to is from a normal point of view, n I think that I can answer for the knows very well that the Japanese purely academic one, but in actual "paunches" thai, nevertheless, they are in the wrong in this case. An act may eventually become of enor-
mous practical value. (The extraordi take as much interest in the noble art early settlement is expected.
nary manner in which "indirect as they und in former years, and that
action of "pure scientific investi- gation Anally results in the most widely reaching practical applications is a matter which advocates of Bolshevism and similar forms of direct action may ponder on with advantage).
they have at heart the true interests of boxing, be it amateur or profes- sionat
Those responsible for calling this. meeting have felt that an Association of the kind referred to in the notice will what has now become a much-I -needed want in Hongkong.
You all know how efficiently during the war boxing contests were run and managed here by the officials of the Police Reserve. and. in particular,
would in this regard refer to Deputy Superintendent Jenkin and Chief Pre- ventative Officer John C. Wildin. Those who were present at those suc- cessful and enjoyable meetings must have been impressed with the sport provided-the fair manner in which the bouts were contested, the support given by the Hongkong public, and the very considerable money which went to War Charities.
Unfortunately, the Police Reserve are not now in a position to promote and manage these contests, and, as i have said, it has been generally felt that a Boxing Association to encour age, promote and conduct boxing in Hongkong would appeal to those in-
THE BADGE OF HONOUR
The following verses have already had some circulation in the Colony but not, we believe, in print:
knew a man of industry,
Who made big bombs for the R.F. C. And pocketed lots of L.S.D.
And new (thank God) he's an O.B.E.
I knew a woman bf pedigree,
Who asked some soldiers out to tea,
And said "Dear me" and "Yes, I
see,"
And now (thank God she's an
O.B.E.
I knew a man of twenty-three,
Who got a job with a fat M.P. Not caring much for the Infantry,
And now (thank God) he's an O.B.E.
I had a friend, a friend, and he,
Just held the line for you and me, And kept the Germahs from the sea,
And died without the O.B.E.
Thank God,
He died without, the Q.B.E.
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-terested in the sport and tend to put H.E. the G.O.C., Commodore Gur-
the sport on the high level upon whichner, the Hon. Captain-Superintendent.
it should be in this Colony,
We have drawn up. various resolu-
a Palice, the Hon. Mr. N. J. Stabb. and the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone.
tions which I shall have the pleasure On the motion of Mr. F. H. Dillon,
of putting to this meeting, and which
seconded by Mr. S. J. Clarke, the One of following were appointed Officers of I hope, you will adopt. the first will be that H.E. the the Association:-Chairman, Governor be asked to be the President Honour Sir Wm. Rees-Davies, K.C.
His
TRUST FOCH.
KAISER'S TRIAL.
LONDON, November 24.
LONDON, Nov. 24
The Allies have collected a quantity of most valuable evidence of the most far reaching character in support of the indictment and trial of the
Kaiser.
THE GREAT COAL DODGE.
LONDON, Nov, 24..
In the House of Commons, Sir Auckland Geddes announced that as from. Dec. 1, the price of household coal was being reduced ten shillings per tom, with a view to making a special effort to reduce the cost of living) Mereover the price for coastwise bunkers would be reduced to an industria. level, while the government was examining the question of foreignwise bunkers, because bunker prices were so high that, there was danger of the average level of freight rates rising unless a corrective were applied. It was unsatisfactory to have coal for internal purposes selling below the average cost of production, and industrial coal must as soon as possible be sold on an economic basis.
A COMPLETE UPSET.
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In the House of Commons, Sir Auckland Geddes said the government's coal policy included the limitation of the exportable amount of coal and the limitation of owners' profits.
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Lo-You sailed on your LATEST SHIPPING NEW
from the Yaumati whart to go to the "Empress of Asia" i on the 24th ?—Yes, we went there to receive passengers.
to
ARRIVALS
The ss. "Chenan.” (Capt. Laver
Was your husband on board the sanpan Yes. When you got arrived from Canton this morni the Kowloor. wharf what with 210 tons of through renez happened?-My husband went on cargo. board the steamer and I remained in the sampan.. I was told to receive some furniture. Sometime later I Hashimoto) saw a European on the wharf with my husband in custody.
Mr Wolla:-Would you give me the name of the passenger ?--I don't
know.
The s.5. Fushiki Maru, (Cat
arrived from: Mü
yesterday with 1,923 tons of coal f
Hongkong.
The 5.5. "Choysang.” (Capta
Baker) arrived from Shanghai th morning with 80 tons of - gener cargo for Hongkong.
The sa." Glenfallöch,” (Capta Mackenzie) arrived from Penang Singapore yesterday with 900 tons He is not a shop coolie ?--No. general cargo for Hongkong.. Whom does the sampan be.
to ?-To Toy husband. The s.8, Doylestown." (Capta long
Mr. Lo submitted that his client Fraatz) arrived from Portland could not have known that the basket Singapore yesterday with 2,000 tor contained ammunition. He believed of general cargo for Hongkong that there was some doubt in the
You went alongside to receive the furniture ?That was what I The actual observations referred to
A half-sovereign reduction in the price of household coal was con
was told.
Where is your husband employed? are almost certainly those of the total solar eclipse of May 29 last and considerably beyond the public expectation The news caused consternation sist in the definite determination of on the coal exchange. Experia opine that the lowering of the price for-He was formerly on board the slight apparent displacements in the coastwise bunkers will represent a reduction of thirty shillings per ton, 8.8. "Mausang." sky of the stars, visible near the sun which will affect freights most substantially. during the eclipse, such displacements being due to the action of the sun's gravitation on the starlight. These displacements were prophesied some years ago by Einstein on the basis of a certain hypothesis and in codjunc tion with other phenomena provide confirmation of the said hypothesis and raise it to the rank of a theory" or natural law,"
IF WE COULD MOVE LIKE LIGHT, The hypothesis in question is term- ed the Principle of Relativity"" and can be stated in the following form :- It is inherently impossible to obtain experimental evidence of the motion of material bodies rela- tive to the ether of space, because those bodies are changed by their velocity through the ether (in a. degree depending on the extent, to which that velocity approaches that of light, which is upwards of 200,000 miles per second)...
HUNGARY",
BUDAPEST, November 24.
The Christian Socialist Huszar has formed a coalition rabinet. The elections are fixed for January.
LITTS SUCUBED.
COPENHAGEN, November 24. According to a Lettish official account the capture of Mitsau and storming of the town began at five in the morning of Nov 21. There was a fierce six-hour struggle in which the desperate resistance of the Germans was broken. The town was then occupied by the Letts...
BERLIN GUN-RUYNING STORY.
BERLIN, November 24 Papers here report the discovers of an illicit trade in arms at Kiel, The arms are destined for the pan Germans.
A consignment of 78 machine-guns was, seized.
To convey an idea of what is meant it may be remarked that if the patient (of course he has a car) down the reader of this note could take his car AN ARMS
of the Association. I have com Vice-Chairman, Mr. R. M. Dyer Nanking Road at a speed of 186.000 municated with His Excellency, and Official Referee, Mr. H. 1. Gedge; I understand that he is a well known Manager, Chief Preventative Officer miles per second, in virtue of that enthusiast of the art, and he has in-. C. Wildin; Secretary and Trea- velocity be (and the car) would spread out into a thin vertical disc which timated that he will be pleased to act surer, Mr. G. G. N. Tinson.
as President; which fact will be the Mr. Brooks proposed, Mr. Ward could divide the whole universe into
subject of congratulation by all those seconded and it was carried unanim- present:
ously. That the General, Committee
M
Vice-Chairman,
two halves!
A POURTH DIMENSION.
1.
PROSECUTION.
A VERY DOUBTFUL CASE.
box.
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constable's evidence when he stated The s.3. "Kaifong" (Capt. Harr that he saw boxes in the likeness of Walker) arrived from Haiphong ammunition boxes in the basket. Hoihow yesterday with 1,700 ter Although the basket was broken, he of coal and general cargo. She al could not, from his position have brought 7 packages of mails. seen the boxes. He would ask his Worship to confiscate the arms and ammunition ·and discharge the defendant
Mr. Wolfe said that be did not be- lieve that defendant belonged to the sampan. He thought that the maxim um penalty should be imposed on de fendant, seeing that these cases are getting more and more serious.
DEPARTURES,
Thes.s."Chinghing," (Capt: Nicol sailed for Haiphong this morni with 200 tons of general cargo.
·
The us. * Borneo, Maru," (Cai Umakashi) sailed for Mojl this mor ing with 300 tons of general cargó, (Cap
Mr. Lo said he could produce wit nesses to prove that his client was The Saigon Maru.
Kondo) sailed for Bombay ay one of the boating population.
His Worship sentenced defendanty Singapore-at-2-p.my to-day-wi to nine months hard labour remark 1,200 tons of general cargo. ing that it was a serious case of smuggling.
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
Administratiza Orders by Major G. B. Makoman, Y.D., Acting Adminis
trative Commandant, but
LEAVE.
The s... Hailong.” (Capt. Evan sailed for Foochow vis Swatc at 1 p.m., today with 1,000 tons. general cargo.
The 3.5 "Loongsang," ' (Cap Barker) sailed for Madils at 3 pm to-day with 850 tons of gener
cargo, eleg
The a.s. Chenan (Capt. Lave safled for Shanghai via Tsingtão 4pm., to-day with 1,200 tons general cargo.
WALLA WALLA!!! Launebes
Blake Pier. Night and day vice.
Park Range Annual Musketry Cours Part 1. The following will attend
I take it that if he wanted to he could have thrown the basket at you and run away?-He. could not pog- sibly run away as I was holding him. You had no assistance with you?- No I understand from you that what An interesting arms case was be aroused your suspicion was that fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning there were seme boxes which when a sampan man was charged were like ammunition boxes-Yes, with the unlawful possession of 5 When you arrested defendant, did, I shall also propose later on that consist of twelve members, exclusive The extraordinary conclusions re-revolvers and 1,000 rounds of an she make any statement about
confirmed munition on board the Empress of the basket?-He said that it con- Captain R Hall. is granted 6 His Honour Sir William Rees-Davies of the President,. Vice-Presidents, salting from this now be appointed Chairman of the Asso; Chairman,
Official hypothesis can only be arrived at by Asia."
tained soap. Yes.
months leave, dated 26 November, ciation and its Comminee, and, sub-Referee, Manager, Secretary and rather difficult mathematical analysis The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, CSP
But did he tell you who the basket 1919. Spr. B. Pasco, Engineer Com." ject to the views of this meeting, I Treasurer, who shall be ex-office but may be briefly, indicated as fol-prosecuted and Mr. M.K. Lo defended belonged to He said that it belong-pany, is granted 3 months' leave.
A Chinese constable deposed thated to his friend.
dated 25, 11.19, Pie D. Wood, "D have pleasure in stating that he has members, and that of these twelve lows:-
on the 24th inst, he went on board kindly consented to serve. No ex-members the Naval and Military Ser-
The quantity or "mass" of a
The defendant was called to the Company, is granted 10 months'
Teave from 6th May, 1920. cuse for this proposal is needed, for vices be each invited to nominate three moving body depends on its velocity, the s.s. "Empress of Asta" to see a ** matter " is passenger. He did not meet him, all of you know of the lively interest members, and the Police Force one and in consequence
Mr LoHaye you been in
FULLTHROUGHS simply (?) electricity in motion. and while walking on the deck, he he has always taken in the boxing member."
Members of the Corps when ap- basket charge of the sampar very long?- crganised by the Police Reserve.
plying for new pullthroughs must The following were appointed the
(2) Our ideas of space and time are met defendant carrying
on his shoulders. He noticed that Yes, for about ten years.
Corp. J. Lyon, Lee. Corpi. E As to the profits which, it is hoped civilian members of the General Com- not absolutely consistent with fact,
Why is the name on the licence return the brass weights of their old
Aucott, Privates W. E. Roberts, A will be derived from the contests, it mittee: The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dod- because space measurements change the basket was partly broken, and the
contents were visible. He saw some that of your brother?--I had been ones..
W. Smith, FA. Macintosh, V is intended to devote then to charit-well, Mr. F. C. Jenkin, Mr. G. C. with the velocity of the objects by boxes which resembled ammunition abroad, so it was changed. I had Orders for Artillery Company by Major Sinclair, O. R. Benson, E. W. Whit able purposes. (Applause.)
Moxon, Revenue Officer S. J. Clarke which we measure.
JH W/ Armstrong, V.D.. F. H. Smith and J. Hunter The Chairman then moved, Mr. and Sergeant Ward, N.Y. Police.
(3) Light does not proceed in ab- boxes. He was suspicious and he beed engaged on board the as.
Mausang."
Sergts Oxberry and Beavis, Corp Allen seconded, and it was resolved The General Committee was author-solutely straight. lines but is affected asked defendant to put down the
"Annual Musketry Course (Belt and Jackman, Privates C. Stuart Hi unanimously: "That an Association, ised tc. appoint a Contests Committed by the velocity of the source and point basket for a search. The order was You had been on the sampan
sidearms to be worn).
Tayler. A. E. Paine, W. A Stephen to be called the Hongkong Boxing to deal with all matters in connection of observation and also is deflected by obeyed, and witness was told that until you went to the," Mausang"?
it contained soap. The basket was -Yes. Association, be now formed for the with the public presentation of boxing beavy bodies such as the sun.
Sunday, 7 December-9.00 am. R. E. Belilics, D. K. Moss, AGI And while you were engaged on purpose of promoting, encouraging contests, etc., and in the meantime it. (4) Gravitation probably proceeds opened and on the top of the con and controlling Boxing competitions, was agreed that such matters be at through space with the same velocity tents were some bars of soap. and the steamer, whose name was on the Right Ralf Company at King's Purk Fletcher, C. H. P. Bay and T
Range, Kowloon. 9.00 a.m. Left-Half Pearce Staff Serve! WH Edmons at the bottom, there was a sack. It licence My father's name. contests and championships in the tended to by Mr. Jenkin, the Manager as light, the anomalies which have was opened and five revolvers Where is your father now? He is Company at Taikoo Range quarry will attend. Dress: Drill ord
(Belmets) Bay" Colony of Hongkong."
and the Secretary. The Chairman previously rendered this idea unac and a number of boxes; contain- still bere.
Captain, Mr. Jenkin proposed, Mr. Wildin explained that the latter part of the ceptable being due to changes in ing ammunition were discovered. But it was changed into your,
STEWART He had defendant arrested. seconded, and it was agreed "That resolution was necessary as they in matter due to velocity,
Dames Isn't it?-Yea
Adjutant, H. K. Defence Corp the Association shall consist of a Pre- tended to hold a contest very shortly.
(5) Apparently straight lines are Cross-examined by Mr. Wolfe, wit After you were employed on the sident, Vice-Presidents, Chairmen, The annual subscription was fixed really slightly curved so that there is ness said that defendant told him steamer what have you been doing
NOTICE Vice-Chairman, Official Referee. Man- | at $5. - -
actually a kind of fourth dimension. that the basket contained soap. Aince ?-I joined the Kwong Chee," agery Secretary, Treasurer, General It was decided that all contests,
These things will doubtless appear man was with defendant at the time, a steam launch.
What did you do on the day you Committee, Contests Committee, and etc., should be fought under the Rules so the ordinary man as unimportant but when the basket was put down ordinary members, and such other of the N.S.C., London, but that the and abstruse matters with which be by defendant the man ran away. He were arrested I went on board the officers and committees as may be ap Contests Committee have power to need not worry, but as a matter of was also carrying a basket There Empress of Asta to receive pas pointed by the General Committee." vary such rules to meet circumstances fact they may lead to the most start were 1,500 rounds of ammunition sengers
What happened?—I met a friend: It was also decided, on the motion arising locally,
ling practical conclusions among in the man's basket and 1,000 rounds
of mine, te of Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. The General Committee was em which may be included as conceivable in defendant's basket. T
Mr. Lo-Were there many people What is his name? Lo Ping Brooks. That the following be in powered to pass the Rules of the possioulties the transmutation of mat- vited to be President and Vice-Pres- Association and forthwith to assume ter from one form to another, the about when you stopped defendant? How long have you known him — dents, and that the General Commit- the management of the Association. control of gravitation and consequent Witness:Yes, about ten persons Since I was on the Mausang
CALAfter you had met your friend whate tee have power to elect further Vice- The meeting closed with a vote of ability to travel through space and the were near Presidents. President. H.E the thanks to the Chairman.
discovery of a fourth dimensional How far behind was the man who happened? He asked me to carry Governor Vice-Presidents. His Hon- A boxing meeting will probably be universe with properties entirely ran away?About five feet away the basket, which I was told contain our Sir Wm. Rees-Davies, K.C., H.E. held on December 20 at the Theatre transcending those of which we know. Did defendant try to get away? ed soap. The wife of defendant was
next called. No, he stood still. Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Duff Royal,
➡N.G. Dally Nows,
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brothers
Orders for Engineer Company by: Lieut.^W. Brown,
D. E. L. CLASSES FOR HIGHER PARA QURATINGS,
A
D. E. L. Classes for higher ratings will be held at Belchers at: 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 3rd December
Officer on Auty: 2nd Lieut L, J. Blackburndar
Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major G. E. Wakemana
VAD. Officer Com (manding."
HONGKONG RIFLE, LEAGUE. Members of the Corps are remind of the practice shoot at King Park Range Fat: 2.30 on Saturda 29, Instantly date t
RIFLE COMPETITIONS, KA! A meeting of the Corps Shootin | Committes (the members of whic
are za notified individually 20.11,19) will be belt at Headqua rs, on Monday, December 1, ar 83 p.m. to discuss arrangements fo Sunday, 30th November-9 30 | Rife Competitions a.m. Nos. 5 and 6 Platoons at Klog'a Friday, Nov. 28, 1919,
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COMPANY