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New York, Yesterday.
Washington, Yesterday. The American delegation to the An enjoyable programme of London conference has been com- boxing has been arranged for thepleted and consists of Mr. H. L. In connection with Japan's re- local followers of the sport by Stimson, Mr. C. F. Adams, secre- turn to the gold standard it is Mr. J. Brook, manager of the tary of the Navy. General Dawes,nnnounced that Messrs. Morgan Hong Kong Boxing Association. | Mr. Dwight Morrow (Ambassador and their associates have estab Two bouts will he fought, one for to Mexico), Mr. Hugh Gibson (Am-lished # one-year credit of the heavyweight championship of bassador in Brussels), Senators $25,000,000 to the Yokohama the Colony and the other for the J. T. Robinson and David Reed, Specie Bank. welterweight championship of the with Admiral Pratt and Rear- A similar credit of £5,000,000 Colony at the Theatre Royal on Admiral Jones as naval advisers.--has been established in London December 7, There will be, in Reuter's American Service.
by the Westminster Bank and its addition, three other fights.
associates. — Reuters' American Service.
A.B. Harry Rowles, of the { "Marazion," holder of the open heavyweight championship ‘of the China Fleet. is to meet Leslie Mann, finalist of the heavy weight championship of the Chins Squa dron (1929) in the heavyweight bout, which is the principal fight | of the evening, while Leading St. Walter Morrish, of the | "Hermes," welterweight champion of the China Fleet (1929-30), is to meet Jock Crichton of the "Cornwall," welterweight cham-
and this nion (1927-28)
year's finalist.
Excellent Recorda All the four boxers have excel- lent records, and hard-hitting bouts. full of thrills, should be
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Canberra, Yesterday.
In the speech to the Throne u Bill will be introduced to make better provision for the control of the gold reserves of the Com- monwealth.-Reuter.
CANTON'S PERIL
(Continued from Page 1.) cent.-lowing despatch has been received
Harry Rowles, who weighs 170
in Shameen from the Canton Com- lbs., is 21 years of age, standing
missioner for Foreign Affairs who, nearly six feet in his socks, and
in turn, relieved the proclamation has a tremendous hit in each fist.
from the Headquarters staff of the He began a successful career by heavyweight championship, repeating 8th Route Army for the Suppres-
three years later. 'sion of Rebels:- winning the Boys Middleweight this latter success
draw with Last year, Mann fought championship, Nore Command. in Johanne Stranne, of Sweden, over a 15 jen and the rebel Huang Shao- "Whereas the rebel Li Tsung- 1924, and since then has had a rounds' bout. Mann lost to Islack at halung have secretly re-entered long list of wins to his credit. Shanghai last year, being knocked out Kwangsi and have stirred up their Rowles is the actual holder of the in the second round. 1.S.B.A. open cruiserweight cham- Mann reached the finals of the former troops to attack Kwangtung plonship, the Royal Navy and Heavyweight championship of the in conjunction with the reba! Royal Marine open championship. į China Squadron this year, when he Chang Fa-kuei, we have firmly de- and the China Fleet open cruiser was defeated by Rowles over three cided to take military precautious weight and heavyweight. the lat- rounds at Wei-hai-wei, Mann will go on the Upper West River (within ter title being won at Wei Hal all out and stretch his sinews to their the, province) with a view, to pro
utmost to revenge this defeat, when teet Kwangtung. Commencing from they meet again at the theatre.
November 21, the West River will Joins the "Pros"
be closed to navigation by mines Only two years ago, Rowles
Charlie Merrish, of the "Hermes," and electrically charged steel nets: beat Pte. Smith of the K.O.S.B., in who holds the welterweight champion- Strict orders to enforce this have Hong Kong in the first round, ship of the China Fleet, (1929-30), been sent to Admiral Chan Chak, while at Ceylon that same year, has won many fights. Foremost of all and we have the honour to request Sergt. Marriott, fell to his on is his capture of the welterweight 'you to address despatches to the alaught.
championship of the Atlantic Fleat in various Consuls advising them that In July, 1928, Rowles decided be 1926. A year later Morrish won on 'foreign merchant shipping and come a professional, since when he potato against the welterweight of the men-of-war should retire from the has met and defeated many
well. Guarda.
Upper West River immediately be krown British boxers. He was, how- In 1920, Morrish partook in a fight
Wei for 1929-30.
Welterweight Men
land, when he met Lauri Ratciri, the contested his skill against Corporel movement of foreign veseels of ever, defeated in his last bout in Eng. that aroused great interent, when he cause from the 21st instant no London Italian, at Rochester. The Duncan of the Royal Marines, He whatever kind will be allowed on
fight
severe, and Rowles only lost has met Duncan twice. A long list of the (Upper) West River, in order by a narrow margin of points. Reteiri. wins outside the Service, the major-,that danger to them may be avoid- it should be noted, has met Frank ty by knock-out-stands to Morrish's ed."
'credit. Moody, Ted Moore, Len Johnson and
Wuchow was, evacuated yesterday Jock Crichton of the "Cornwall" was at 3 p.m. but, up to the present, the many others, Rowles claims that ha was not in good condition at that time. welterweight champion of West Eng-Kwangsi troops have not yet taken land up to the time of his departure possession. The inhabitants were Knock Outs
for the East. Many of Rowles' wins were clinch-hal, Crichton lost no time to gain fur- 'General Chan Chal-tong (the Can- On arrival at Shang-in a state of nervousness because led with the knock-out, and he means ther laurele, and his list of successes tonese Commander-in-Chief), ̧ to use similar tactics next month at include a win against Dan Seayer the Theatre.
be.
Should he win this bout, (U.S. Marine Corps) on points, a win fore the evacuation, disarmed the his next greatest ambition is to meet against Signalman Morris on points, city guards. Our own correspon Marine Istack, of the U.S. Marine and a draw against Joe Hall, a colour- dent. Corpe, who defcated Lealio, Mann ated champion. Shanghal by a k.o, in the second round
in November last year.
Agreements Signed
CADETS ON SERVICE
Canton, Yesterday. Owing to the despatch of the The bout, could it be arranged, Crichton entered the final of the, 68rd Division under General Li would virtually be for the Interna- welterweight championship of the Yeung-king to the North River. tional Championship of China, as 'China Fleet this year. Isinck has been toppling them over in
Yesterday afternoon Rowles and
'sector to strengthen the forces of General Tan Tao-yuen of the 50th
the first or second round in Shang-Mana signed the articles of agreement hai of late, but so far, although there for their boat on December 7, as also Division against the Ironsides, the has been efforts made to bring these did Morrish and Crichton, in the pro- Cadets of the Whampoa Military two champions together, it has prov-sance of Mr. Brook, manager of the Academy, numbering about 1,000, ed fruitless.
local Association, who is sponsoring have been ordered to Canton for His Opponents.
the bouts. Leslie Mann, Rowles' opponent, sprang All the men are keen to show their into fame when he won the middle prowess, and confident in their abilities, weight championship of the Fleck in and they will go "all out" for a win, 1924. That same year he won the or else fight gangely to the end.
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The Cadets arrived yesterday with full equipment and are now concéntrating at Yintong In the western suburb, awaiting further instructions.
LOYALIST UNITS -Haying ́obtained personal in- atructions from General Chan Chai-tong (Commander-in-Chief) regarding an offensive against the Ironsides, General Tan Tao- yuen (80th Division) and. Vice- Commander Yueh Sin left Canton for Shiukwan (North River) by special train this morning. A ""squad of garrison troops was, des- patched to guard Wongsha`sṭa- tion.
"Complying with the request of General Chan. Chal-tong, Mao Kang-cheung. (Civil Governor) of Kwelchow) bas sent two divisions of troops under Generals Sin and Haleh to Kwangal;
The Canton authorities have now received a message, reporting the arrival of the two divisions at: Yuntung, on the horder of KwangalThe Kwelehow troops are expected to advance towards | Sanklang and Lungshing in the pursuit of the Ironsides --Canton News Arenay
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