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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
BERGAMO, December 2 Three communes have disappeared. The floods released a dam and as a result of the disaster five power stations were destroyed and six hundred lives lost. The damage is estimated at several hundred million lire. A vast area of rich ogricultural land has been desolated. The disaster was due to amnormal rains. The river Dezzo overflowed and simultaneously the dam burst. The flood is think | feet in depth. Rescue operations are very difficult owing to the interruption of all means of com- munication.
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MR. WILLIAM STEWART.
Following a week's illness, Mr. William Stewart of the China Light and PowerCoy, passed away, to the regret of a wide circle of friends, at the French Hospital on Sunday morning. Death was | due to heart failure.
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MBER 13, 1923. - 日六计月十亥發大歳年二十國喪事
LEAGUE OF NATIONS,
RUMOURED LATIN BLOC.
"(Renter's Service to the China Mail.)-
ROME, December 2.
he report that Italy Spain and the South Frican republics have agreed to withdraw from ague of Nations is semi-officially stated to he opt foundation.
BÁ Řepier message of November 29, stated :—; "Matio's, Madrid, "correspondent learns from source that during the visit of the Spanish Sofernigu to Rome the question of the formation of
in bloc was discussed, which might result In Syn, kaly and several South American republies, wiadrawing from the League of Nation: 1
BOXING TOURNAMENT,
PRESENTATION, TO KING'S
REGIME:
OCTOPUS'S REVENGE.
INCREDIBLE STRENGTH.
On Saturday night the Hong- Extraordinary cunning of an kong Boxing Association held octopus, has aroused considerable their second tournament of the season, the City Hall Being packed. interest at Brighton Aquarium,
The first contest, for middle- The octopus was housed in a weights between Stoker F.Ö. tank containing forty tons of water, A resident here of 29 years stand Young H.M.S. Diortede and Land with a cormorant delighted ing, the late Mr. Stewart had been Cpl. Drennan, King's Regt, pro holiday-makers by his playful
other things, a keen, duced a fine scrap Volunteer, a crack marksman and a The first round saw both con- dives and underwater frolics. past President of the Kowloon tenders going strong with Dren- Cricket Club whose flag was flown nan taking the offensive and get the octopus and his feathered com- Antagonism sprang up between at half mast yesterday out of reting in a couple of hard body panion, and this has ended in the spect for his memory. He was also a well-known freemason.
cormorant being found dead with ja tentacle round its leg.
among
Mr. Stewart came to Hongkong as saw-miller for the Hongkong and Whampao Dock Company. He was regarded as a fine judge of timber and eventually after 16 years service at the Dock embark- ed upon business on his own
blows.
The gong in the second round just saved. Young, who received severe punishment, Drennan out- fighting him. Young made a wonderful recovery in the third round. The next round saw Dren stoker receiving heavy punish nan taking the aggressive, the
ment.
The fifth round witnessed sharp fighting by both men, the boxing being fairly even
account as a timber merchent and prospered as such until the war latervened. Recently le joined the service of the China Light and Power Company. Born in Scotland
In the last round Cheupan was on the 9th May, 1867, he was 56 on the defensive, making good ase. years of age at the time of his of his feet. The sailor however death He is survived by Mrs. had him outfought, and was award Stewart, who for many years hased the decision, whichewa receiv resided in Gourock, Scotland, by ed with mixed approval by the ason who is with the Dock Com-spectators. pany, a daughter, wife of Mr. R. Lapsley, also of the Dock Com pany, and by other children who
are at Home
mourners. were
Davidson.
་་ ་
Wreaths were sent by the following.
The next bout, was a six round
showed some improvement and drove Beale to his knees but the latter quickly regained his balance and had his opponent outfought The two last rounds left Beate well ahead in points, the fight being declared in his favour,
When the attendants left at night the 8ft. deep tank was full of water, but in the morning the water was only 2ft. deep.
plug and allowed the water to run The octopus had drawn out the
away. Then, when the cormorant made its dive, it was caught by the octopus and held under the water and drowned:
"It is the most extraordinary Mr. F. Brown, the attendant, "and tragedy we have experienced," said
displays not only incredible southernmost dardlish, cun- ning on the paradis Cropus, ig
"It is as much as a man can do to force up the plug when the tank is full of water, but the octopus apparently accomplished this quite easily,"
featherweight contest between Pie Beale and Pte. Kinsella, both of the The funeral, which was largely first round, both men parrying and King's There was nothing in the attended, took place yesterday clinching without afternoon at the Protestant Ceme-blows. Things livened up con- exchanging tery, Happy Valley. The chief siderably in the next round, Beale tion on behalf of the Boxing Mr. Charles getting in lefts on Kinsella's law. Association by His Excellency Stewart (son) and Mr. R. Lapsley The third round was also Beale's. the Governor (Sir Edward Stubbs, (son-in-law) and among those pre-In the succeeding round Kinsella K. C. M. G.) of a silver cup to the sent were: Mr. and Mrs. Bolton,
King's Regiment, as a mark of Mr. and Mrs. G. Duncan, Mr and
appreciation of their fine sporting Mrs. D. Parves, Messrs. D. Gow,
qualities. The ceremony was per W. J. Kattey, J. Witchell, D. Har
formed shortly before the interval. vey, A. McKirdy, H. H. Tayler, D. McL. Nellson, C. Bond, W. H.
Commanding Officer of the Regi
Addressing Colonel Blake, the Kelly, A. M. Simpson, P. Oliver, D. Keith, J. N. R. Allan, I: M. The next item on the programine been asked by the Boxing Associa
ment, His Excellency said he had Smyth, J. H. Kynoch, W. Greig, was a six round heavyweight con- tion to present the cup to the J. B. Hamilton, D. Steel, T. B. test between Stoker Brown of Regiment as a mark of apprecia Mackinnon, G. H. White, J. Hand, HMS. 'Carlisle and Bdr. tion for the thorough sporting spirit R. J. Brown, R. E. Nicholls, Arin-
Barton, R.G.A.
the Regiment had shown in strong, E: W. White, J. P. Robin- son, C. R. Crispin, N. Stephenson, evinced in this fight, both men be Colony. The success of the box- There was considerable Interest every way since it had been the W. Cockram, Brown and A. W. Eing classed as good boxers. From ing competitions of the Association the commencement it was evident, had depended very largely on the though, that the soldier was more King's Regiment during the time Wife, Mary and Robert, Angus, knocking him to the boards on a source of great pleasure to him to than a match for his opponent, they had been there. It had been Henry and Jean, Charlie, Grand three occasions in the zud round, attend the Regimental tournament children, St. Andrew's Society, Brown on each occasion regained with the certainty of seeing good, KD.R.C, Betty and Betty Jean, his fest and put up Mr. and Mrs. D. Harvey, Mr. and plucky fight, but only the gong (Applause).
a fine, brisk and sporting boxing, Mrs. Geo. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs.saved him. The third round was extremely sorry to part with the They were al E. Hazeland, Mr. Hazeland, Aall in the Barton's favour and again King's Regiment and wished them McKirdy, G. Lammert, L E. Lam- mert, KC.C., K.BG.C., J. M. Jack, he suceeded in knocking his the best of luck in India. They Ng Sub-cheong, Alex, Germaine, opponent down. The sailor, after could only hope that the new Regi Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Robfuson, Mr. taking the count of seven, got up ment which had just arrived would again, but was immediately knock-follow in their footsteps and be as and Mrs. E. W. White and family ed out by a right to the jaw. Mr. and Mrs. C. Bond, Peter and
good sportsmen (Applause), a After the Interval,” what Was Colonel Blake, having accepted) Cockram, W. H. Kelly, Mr. and expected to be the great fight of the the cup from His Excellency's Mrs. S. E. Green. Mr. and Mrs evening took place. This was a hands, returned thanks. He said D. McL Neilson, China, Light and Power Co. Ltd. Staff, Mr. and Mr fifteen round contest for the light that during the two years the J. M. Smyth, A. H Brown, H. Kweight championship of the Regiment had been in the Colony Laurenson, Alex. Donaldson, Mr.tween A. B. Chadwick H. M. S. sports and had been helped very Colony, and the Gedge Belt, be they had taken part in various and Mrs. J. H Donnithorne, Mr. "Maration" and Pte. Flynn, King's largely by the fine sporting spirit and Mrs. R. B. Nicholls, Miss
Rest Kirkwood, A. Vaz, S. C. Novik:
shown by the sister Service and The first round produced little the civilians of the Colony. The excitement. Although Flynn had Regiment had, he hoped, provided the advantage in weight, he did à little interest in football. He not take advantage of it, Chadwick noticed that their fellow Chinesa having slightly the best of the citizens took a great interest round. The second round saw the in the matches that were played sailor fighting hard and giving his on Mummy parade ground und opponent some gruelling punish-many civilians returning from their mept, knocking him to the boards, offices had frequently halted for ton Among the patients at the Flynn however got up on the count minutes or a quarter of an hour and Portsmouth Infirmary is Alfred of nine but was once more sent watched the game being played. Davis, who has been living for the through the ropes, this time taklag in boxing, they were still learners and had much to discover in the art, past sixteen years with a broken the count. DODA neck. Ho is able to go about in a Chadwick got the decision.
but he had no doubt that when tiếng/ wheeled chair, and he appears to The fourth fight on the programs get to India tidy would lauss hows be quite happy, but requires careful mbt between A. B. Edwards to use the straight left (Laughter Bursing.
PENUH HMS Despatch and Stoker Davis fell from Scaffold and Perket H.M. Submarines. broke his neck Hà hi abion and guthis fight was short and sweet, ment at their station Plt Karac famate of the ward for mourable"). Parkes nelog" pnocked out within | they would alwayanatenditheri
band.
BROKEN, NECK.
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