LUNCH ON BOARD THE
ECUADOR.”
At the invitation of Mr. B. C. Morton, the Manager of the Pacific Mail Com- pany in Hoogkong, a number of local residents had luncheon yesterday on board
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 1916,
CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL
SPORT,
BOYING
FOR HONGKONG. ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY THE
INTERESTING CONTESTS AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
CITY HALLE With reference to the resolution car sied at the annual general meeting of the City Hall last prop
There was a fairly large audience
Hall last evening to witness
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
The 88th Company and 87th Company, B.G.A., meet at the Happy Valley at 330 p.m. to-day in a friendly. Advantage will be taken of this match to choose likely players for the R.A. team, and,
the s.n. Ecuador, the first ship of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce several boxing championships and boute 9 it is rumoured that some good men on the 27th March, the Committee now arranged by Mr. G. E. Goldsborough recently arrived from Home, a good
revived Pacific Mail line to carry the American flag across the Pacific. In announce that arrangements have been addition to Mr. Morton and other mem-made to open a Chinese language school bers of the Company, thers were also on the 1st prox, far as regards the present: the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Cantonese Section. The Mandarin Section Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N.. Mr. is held over for the present for further Geo. E Anderson, the Consul General consideration for U.S.A., Mr. A. P. White, Mr. O, H Ritter, Agent for the China Mail SS. Co., Ltd., etc.
The laneleon was efur informal character, and speech making did not figure upon the progranime.” Just before the party broke up, however, the Hon. M P. H. Holyoak proposed the toast of the Pacific Mail Company, and ex pressed the pleasure which the commer cial community of the Colony folt at the renewal of the Company's activities.
but, should sufficient support be forthcoming, the earliest opportunity will be taken to add this branch of study to the school,
The Committee reserve to themselves the right to alter the general scheme with a view to co-ordination with the school recently opened under the auspices of the British Chamber of Commerce in Canton with which it is desired to collaborate.
Dr. Glaister was the referee.
rounds affair between Pie, Cotton, and The opening contest was an eight Seaman Messenger. The young boxers mixed things up very freely in the open ing round, and both got home heavily to face and body. It was quite lively and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the free and open work. Cotton gave Messenger heaps of punishment throughout the second round which the latter took very gamely. At the close the Beaman was quite would give up.
groggy" and indicated that he
Cotton's easy victory
victory in Hongkong, and he has gained much applauded.
This is his second
a reputation.
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In addition to this and the match be
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have arranged a friendly with the tween the two Club teame, the K.B.L. NEW Feans, no football in the Colony may be said to have started in carnest to day,
WATER POLO.
The R.G.A. attempted rather a difficult task yesterday by playing two pelo matches a succession without changing their team,
(Finch's team).
The first was against the V.R.C. From the start the V.R.C. quickly pressed, and Finch tested
soldiers and had most of the game, but the goalie with a couple of good shots. The V.R.C. were much quicker than the the B.A. defence was good and they were
Artillery, saving many difficult shots is goal played a splendid game for the able to avert a heavy defeat Codden in
good style. Mungham had rather hard luck in not scoring with a good shot, but the V.R.C, goalic was not very often test-
The Committee recognise that the times are abuormal and the seliool cannot hope to obtain the same measure of student attendance which it would reccivo in time The Ecuador is under the command of of peace. Notwithstanding the small Capt. A. W. Nelson, who formerly com-staffs with which most firms are now manded the Karea when the Koren was working, however, they trust that all the first round Thomas hit his maned. The game finished with a win for
a Pacific Mail liner and who has been nearly 30 years with the Company. She brought across the Pacife her full capa cify of first class passengers, 150, and 175 stecżagħ passengers, The Benador will be followed by two sister ships, Venezuela and Colombia, and it is reported that the owners have ordered two more of a larger
type.
members of the Chamber will endeavour to release employés desiring to take the coarse during the hours arranged for group study. The Committee attach so much importance to the study of the Chinese language that they hope firms will institute arrangements for paying or refunding under certain conditions the fees of such of their employés us are
bout between Pte. Thomas and Ice Cpl. This was followed by a four rounds Pye, both of the K.8.L.I. Thomas is the middle weight champion of the Regiment.
all round the ring, and once P56 went the V.R.C. by two goals to one, Pereira down, to come up at the fifth second. He scoring bot goals for his side, and was bleeding freely from the nose, but Mangham registering the soldiers' single fought on, though he continued to point. have given up here, but he stood up for receive fearful punishment. Pye should the second round, to be again punched and chased all over the ring. It was a relief when the fight was stopped and awarded to Thomas.
the Artillery started again, this time With an interval of only a few minutes against the K.S.L.I. From the beginning the issue was never in doubt, Watson scuring for the B.A. in less than a minute and Talfourd following almost immedi the bantam weight championship of the lery by L. Hall, Mungham (), Watson The first championship event was for ately Goals were scored for the Artil-
The Bevutor is luxuriously equipped prepared to take the course, and, per Colony, between Ple. Becsty, the holder; (2), Tulfourd (2), and Halls while throughout. There are a spacious socialaps, also offer in the form of bonus or ball, smoking room and also a verandah otherwise a sufficient reward for that on the promenad. deck, while a dining which is recognised as a laborious under saloon is situated on the awning deck. taking Steam heating and electric light are installed all over the ship. She has a green hull and yellow funnel,
Her dimensions are Displacement 10,000 túns, speed 14 knots, length 390 feet, breadth of beam moulded 45 feet, depth moulded to awning deck 30 feet, number of w.t. bulkheads 6. She was purchased by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company from the Dutch West Steum ship Company, having been built in Holland.
The Ecuador is the first American pas senger liner coming to the Far East sincŃ the Seamen's Law became effective last November and she is manned with a crew of white men.
The vessel is due to leave Hongkong for San Francisco to-day.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY,
The school will be available only for the employés of members of the Hong kong General Chamber of Commerce, The Committee have the power, however, provided that they, in their discretion, to make execptions to the above rule
consider it advisable to do so. In such a case, the student would have to pay slightly increased fees.
Firms are asked to send in the names of prospective students inmediately to the Secretary.
The object is to promote the study of seen Chinese, in the two leading vernaculara, Cantonese and Mandarin; and also the study of written Chinese; with a view, in the first instance, specially, to a knowledge of vernaculars that will enable pupils, at the end of a two years course of study, to conduct
ALLEGED THEFT OF BONDS. A Chinese was charged before Mr.business, safely, in the spoken language; Hazeland with stealing 410 Chinese and, at the end of three years to acquire Government loan bonds, valued at $2,050.
such knowledge of the written characters as may prove of practical vaine in deal- Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared to prosecute.
ing with ordinary Chinese commercial and upon his applying for a day to be fixed, the case was put back until Tues- documents; and, generally, to cultivato a day. Defendant denies the charge. taste for Chinese studies in the spoken and written languages, by opening up an outlook that contemplates mutually sympathetic and helpful relations with the Chinese through the medium of their language and literature.
DISEASED MEAT,
Two Chinese were charged with being in possession of a quantity of discused pork. They were seen carrying the meat towards the market by an Inspector, and a subsequent examination by Dr. Gibson revealed the fact that the pork was unfit for food. The defendants were cach fined 850, with the alternative of one nenth's imprisonment.
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and Seaman Allan, of the Fenis Bersty Rogers scored the only goal for the fought at 8 st. 4 lbs. And Allan at 7 st. Shropshires. The game terminated with 9 lbs., and the contest was one of ten a win for the R.G.A. by eight goals to rounds. Allan early proved himself a one. worthy challenger and surprised many latter's guard several times and landing admirers of Beauty by getting past the with a straight punch to the jaw; and Beesty received more than he gave. This was the case in the first two rounds. Half way through the third round, after
punched low at the sarae time. Mr. D. W. Trafman Allan had got himself into favourable position as regards points, he held and Claister at once stopped the fight but the reforce was perfectly correct. Mr. C. W. Falk awarded it to Beesty. The
and Mrs. Botelho...
Before the fight was stopped Allan had punched in the clinch in a dangerous promising contest should have ended in manner. It was a great pity that such a
this hissed would do well to remember this in arner but sport is sport; and those members of the audience who booed and future, the
Tong" and Kid" Marriott provided An exhibition spar between “Kelly some amusement after the interval, this evening, between Sapper Richards, R.E being followed by the big fight of the and Seaman Isaacs for the lightweight championship of the Colony. Richards (the holder) met Isaacs a few weeks ago and won on points by a narrow margin, and this made the contest additionally
interesting.
also
Both men looked in the pink of con- dition and opened with due caution Isaaca was the aggressor in the opening round, but Richards defence was very sound, and he was quick to follow up any advantage. The first two rounds pro which both men revealed extreme clever- vided
some cool and interesting work in news, and there were several exciting periods of in-fighting. Isaces hit some- rounds in an endeavour, apparently to what widely in the third and fourth foree matters, but he had to change his tactics after Richards had got home to the body, under his arms, with several The school will be housed in the rooms blows which left patches, Richards lately occupied by the Y.M.C.A. stecasions. The fifth round saw Richards had his guard pierced on one or two Dos Vaux Road, Central, and will be get home the majority of times, and half open from 3 to 4 p.m. on Mondays, way through the sixth the champion landed hard on Teaacs jaw. The seaman Wednesdays, and Fridays, It will be reeled, and Richards followed up with under the control of Directors of Studies, another fearful panch to the jaw. Isaacs The Rev. Mr. Pearce has accepted the went down like a log and took the count direction of the Cantonese section of the School, and will personally supervise all classes held as well as the general study of the subject. The fees of Native Teachers will be $10 per monsom for one hour a day, and this fee will be payable
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INFRINGING TRADE MARKS. On behalf of the liquidators of the China Export and Import and Bank Cie, Mr. Dennys prosecuted a number of Chines for infringing a trade mark of the firm. Defendants consented to give information as to where they obtained the goods, and also to confiscate the offending trade mark, and, this under taking having been given, the charges by the student. Three times in each week I have beon impressed with the general conto glass ware, as in many other commo
were withdrawn.
A gathering of local sportsmen saw Paddy Finn operating in his train- ing quarters last evening, and all must
ANOTHER BRITISH OFFENSIVE."
a meeting for Group Study will be held at which pupils will assemble for instruc- tion in the form of lectures; and test, in the presence of each other, progress in which should be one of the best ever seen statisties for the last three years avail-
MOTOR CAR CASES.
For having no light on his car at 6:35 p.m. on the 1st inst, a chauffeur am- ployed at the Dragon Cycle Companyxaminations will be held on which, ec-fixed for November 4th was fined $2 by Mr. Hazeland. The time for lighting up on that day was 620
on that
A chauffeur employed by the Far Eastern Motor Garage was fined $10 by Mr. Hazland for failing to sound his horn when rounding a corner. Defendant" gave as his excuse that his attention was being diverted by the European occupants of the car.
POCKET SLITTING. Pocket slitting is becoming a popular form of larceny among Chinese thieves, On Thursday a Chinese was riding in a tremear when he felt his pocket being tampered with, Turing sharply around, he saw another Chinese about to leave the car, and at once grapped hold of him It was then found that the man had slit the other's pocket and removed a 85 roll of ten sent pieces. Mr. Hazeland sen- tenced the thief to two months hard labour, and also ordered him to be placed in the stocks for four hours.
study. In addition to periodical tests, cording to the results obtained the issue of Certificates of Competency will depend. The fees, as far as can be at present ascertained, will be as follows:
For members of the Chamber and their employés, exclusive of private native teacher, 320 p.m.
Inclusive of private native teacher, $30
p.m.
For non-members of the Chamber or their employés (admitted subject to the approval of the Committee), exclusive of private teacher, 825 p.m.
Inclusive of private native teacher, 835
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It is a curious coincidence that the two British airmen who have destroyed Zeppelins should have been born in India. The late Lieut. Warneford; VG was born in Cooch Behar and now Reuter message states that cut Rob inson, the hero of the latent air raid on London, was born in Polliketta, & mall place between Mysore and Mercara--
The war has served to show, in regard dition and skill of the man who, in thres dites that for some songs. British weeks time, will challenge Corporal manufacturers had been contending Scott's claim to the heavy-weight cham against rapidly increasing competition pionship of the Colony. The contest, from Germany. As to glass bottles, the in Hongkong, will take place at the able tell the story fairly well. In 1910 Police Beserve assault at arms, which is the total imports into the United King don of foreign glass bottles amounted to Fion is of short, thick got build, with 1,430,004 gross, of the value al 2018,170 heaps of easy-moving muscle, and last and in 1913 the imports were 1,823,514 evening he gave an exhibition of ball groas, valued at £814,032-an increase in punching which was a delight to watch.wo years of 442,895 grass bottles of the He never once missed the ball, and be value of £172,756; and half the imports slogged at it in a manner which ind: came from Germany, which country, in cates that Finn possesses a terrific panch of which Scott must be exceedingly the United Kingdoru. One of the first 12 imported 938,917 gross bottles into wary. Of course Scott can give Fina British firms to realise and to grasp the many inches in height and reach, but opportunity presented to the cessation it is claimed for the latter bunch of of German imports was the great brew- muscle that he excels at în-fighting and ing house of Messrs. Allsopp & that this is where he may have the cham- Sons, who have opened the Garston pion at a disadvantage. If he can get Dolile Works; a praiseworthy and in under Boott's long arms and panch successful attempt to capture from the with that great right of his, then Boot enemy in important branch of enter may expect aquella. Finn was very fit
naiselecting the brewery industry. las evening he sparred several two Speak at the annual general meeting minute rounds with army and navy me of the Garston Bottle Works Company, including Seaman Hicks, and showed My John J. Calder, the managing that he was all there in every deport ment of the ring. Seeing Rinn ander
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