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CORRESPONDENCE.
THE BOXING BOUTS- CHALLENGE TO “OBSERVER."
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE
DAILY PEGES."
HONGKONG
Sin, In reply to the letter of 'Observer” in your issue of last week, the points of the Smith Simes fight were independently checked and agreed upon in favour of Smith by my co-referee and myself; also, Simes himself told me he was glad I was refereeing the second fight bot wein bin and Smith as my frst deci- sion was a just one
I cannot agree with
Observer" that
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thank you for your reference in your loader of this morning to my scheme, which appeared in your issue of the 22nd instant, suggesting, in place of a gift of a relatively small amount, a loan of fifty times the amount to the Imperial Government for 5 years with the assistance of the revenue from the special house rates. Now that you have taken an interest in the scheme and gume has been considered worthy of being dealt with in your leader, I hope other
OUR LONDON LETTER, THE ENGLISH SPEAKING WORLD IN ARMS.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
COMPANY MEETING. LANE CRAWFORD & CO.,
SHANGHAI,
The annual general meeting of the shareholders in Messrs. Lane, Crawford LONDON, April 8th. The thing which so many people in this & Co.Ltd was held on May 1st at the country und in France-including respon- offices of the company, Shanghai- sible publicist; —– thought would never The working account showed a profit of happen liks come to pass, America has 899,193.89 as compared with 963,713.03 entered the European struggle us a com- last year, or an increase for the year batant. It is, of course, a stupendous bis- | under review of $45,780.80, torical event. Not at present nor for The halance at credit of profit and loss many a day to come will it be possible to perceive its true significance. We have simply to accept it as an accomplished fact, one of those great occurences which will be noted and written about till the
INTIMATIONS
LANE
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account was $146,697,14 which it was de- WHITE
cided to deal with as follows:
To pay a dividend of 8 per cent for the year, which absorbs $20,000. To trans- for to a general reserve account $100,000,
serious breaches of the Rules occurred in correspondence will follow to give the crack of doom. It is another concrete to transfer to stock reserve account
scheme overy consideration points of viow.
from all
My suggestion is detailed in ny letter of the 22nd instant and indexed
to the point in your lendor of this marn- ing.
any of the contests. No fouls were claim. -od by either principals or reconds, and neither does the Rule distinctly say, as stated by." Observer that holding an opponent merits disqualification. The Rule says that “The Referee may dis-
You express fear that to obtain the qualify after a caution," and, in my
sum mentioned in the scheme--fifty opinion, na holding in any of these con-million dollars--will depreciate the voluo tests was sufficiently serious to merit more than a caution.
"Observer" says In the Abearn Royal bout Royal forced Abearn through the ropes. After falling through the ropes Aleura got to his feet and endeavoured
to enter the ring Royal was on the other side of the ropes menacing Ahearn's entry. The fact that Ahearn was on his foot quite justified loyal's action. Had Ahearn crawled through the ropes upon his hands and knees then Royal would have been bound to step back and let him enter. Immediately Ahearn fell through the ropes the count should have started and continued until Ahearn either got into the area again or was counted out."
Now Bule 1 of the Queisberry Rules, under which this fight took place, reads:
20,000, and to carry forward $0,097.14 to new account.
instance of the amazing way the war has uprooted ideas about national policies and particular tendencies. Ever since Waterloo, English statesmen held firmly tor of the company, and Messrs, G. H. Mr. J. Ambrose was re-elected a direc
and N. Thomson were re-elected auditors' at a remuneration of Tls. 300 per annum
FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.
Mr. Edmund Backhouse, the well-
to the policy that, being secure in our island, we should keep clear of entangle- ments and alliances on the Continent. It was no part of our husiness to engage in military adventures on the mainland of Europe. But the German menace swept aside such considerations, and we now, and ourselves with an Army on the soil of France and Flanders as formid-known authority on China, is shortly able as sng raised by the powerful con-
going to France for special war service. scriptionist countries. Similarly, the United States held that a jealous preser vation of the Monroe Deetrine set the limit to their concern about European aggression. The war has swept aside that policy, too. America has had to come in, despite the danger of internal trouble
of local securities. This may or may not be the case, but there is no reason for any serious depreciation, as almost all local stacks now give returns of about 8 per cent. on the present market values and are, therefore, reasonably low. In this connections you must be grateful for the fact, also, that most of the local stocks have appreciated considerably on account of the War. Pre-war holders of equal quantitica of Banks, Insurances, Shipping, Docks, Lands, Cottons, Engars, Rubbers, etc., have nothing to from the vast German population in the complain of
Apart from the above, what does it matter to an investor if market values of stocks do depreciate as long as the percentage of return is larger and banks
continue to make reasonable advances If 8100,000 worth (market value) stocks earning to-day $7,000 a year de-
country, for the same reason that Britain went in at the outset because the Ger man menace it not merely aimed at the territories and the populations of neigh bouring States, but is directed against
the liberties of the world KAISERISM
Following the downfall of despotism in
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Mr. A. C. R. Nash, of Messrs, Reiss&WE STOCK THESE IN ALL SIZES INCLUDING THE EXTRA Co., Shanghai, has been granted a com mission as lieutenant in the Royal Gar- WIDE FITTINGS, AS ILLUSTRATED ALSO OTHER SHAPES rison Artillery.
Nows has beca received that Mr. Tom Wheatley Kilby, third son of the Inte Mr. Edward Flint Kilby, of Yokohama, has been killed in action.
Sub-Lieutenant Gabriel Garibaldi, of the 2nd Colonial Regiment of France, who was in business in China at the out- break of the war, is reported to have been killed in action.
Mr. P. E. Cholarton, who was formerly in the employment of the Shanghai,
To be a fair stand-up boxing match in preciated for the duration of the War Russia, the entry of the United States Municipal Council as an inspector in the
a 24 foot ring.".
“Observer” says that Ahearn, being on his feep outside the ropes, quite justified Boyal preventing Ahearn's entry, but this is opposed to the Rule which pro videa that both men must be in the ring Royal, therefore, under the Rule, could not touch Ahearn until Ahearn was in ther
ring, nor could aoyal prevent Ahearn from entering the ring
Observer" is also incorrect in say ing that Royal must step back. Under the Rules Royal may stay anywhere in the ring until Ahearn has entered the ring, and if Abearn, after having so
to (say) 880,000 on account of my pro posed 8 per cent. Loan, but kept on giving sbill $7,000, I don't think any sound investor need be alarmed,
into the war marks the beginning of a new phase in the mighty struggle. The air is cleared of any remaining miscon ceptions as to the grent purpose on which we are set, and the ideals that we hope to realise as the reward of all our sacri fices and cur cfloris. More than ever before the issue is plain. The Alhed nations stand pledged to overthrow Ger.
The object of my suggestion, as men tioned in my letter of the 22nd instant, is to offer a tempting investment for our wealthy Chinese friends, and thereby create quite a new source of supply for the gigantic War expenses There is a many's monstrous pretensions to world- considerable amount of securities idle at | power and domination, and to restore present in title-deeds, stocks and shares, fixed deposit receipts and sovereigns, which may be pledged to advantage will the assistance of the banks,
The amount mentioned in my original gestions may appear too big for the
to have died in Franco. Health Department; is reported by cable
2nd Lieutenant R, L. F. Forster, of: the East Kent Regiment, son of Mr. R G. E. Forster, British Consul-General in Kopo, was reported missing on May 3rd, (says the Japan Chronicle.) Lieut Forster, who only passed out of Band- burat last year, went to Franco with his regiment in September or October last.
Lieut. AW. Peake, formerly a mem- ber of the Shanghai Volunteer Artillery, has now been recommended us a gunnery instructor. While in hospital he says. that he was surprised to find Lieut. Lawrence, also of the Shanghai Volunteer
entered the ring, is on his bands and Knces and is not out of distance then Colony, but what I really meant to show conduct of the content as waged by the Artillery, a patient in the same ward,
only mist Royal step back.
Thera was no occasion to count, as Alwarn was not down, was outside the ropes only by accident, and was ready and willing to re-enter the ring. Royal's action in the heat of the fight was quite natural, and Royal at once let Ahearn eater the ring on being asked to do so.
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The Referee has absolute power to in terpret the Rules and to decide any cios tion not covered by the Rules, and I think that a Referen who disqualified any boxer in these contests would be quite unft for his position. An eminent Re feree, on being asked for advice upon the subject, said: "ave a good know- ledge of the rules and use -common- $380. Cotoman-sense tells us when boxers are doing their honest best to put up clean, good guts, as did all these "Observer" must know that Americans are used to fight with one hand free, and not with both hands free as in these, bouts; he must know that they came with little training; that many of the boxers were recruited at short notice, and some with little experience; they put up these houts, the best and fairest of boxing; and, on behalf of the boxers, I emphati- cally disagree with "Observer," All the boxers deserve great credit, as do Inspec. tor Wilden and the officials, busy men who gave their scanty leisure and their nonetary support to this show. "Obser-
ver" has given a letter "Observer's" fetter shows ignorance of the Rules and of the duties of a Referee, and, as his letter, appears to be directed against me personally, I hereby challenge "! Obser- ver to three two-minute rounds at the next bouts which take place. I have not time for further discussion, and just say
to “Observer," whoever he may be, **Don't talk-fight.”—I am, etc.,
WS BAILEY,
by display of figures was the proportion of 50 ta in favour, of Loans versus Gifts, and I fully appreciate your re marks that the project might prove prac ticable in a modified form. Of course, the financial safety of the Colony must not be overlooked.
If the scheme in regarded as practicable as far as local conditions are concerned the Imperial Government will have the choice of 850 in loan for 5 years or annually in gift for the duration of the
for the d war: Yours, etc.,
GIFT V. LOAN.
LIGHT ALLOYS FOR AIRCRAFT.
and buttress with new safeguards the fundamental principles of publia law and human freedom. In the early stages of the war this important fact was not realjud in neutral countries; but it has been demonstrated by the course and
enemy. The struggle is revealed, as against a system of government which, in Gladstonian phrase, is " a negation of God upon earth," Autocracy having been overthrown in Russia, Germany and her miserable satellites present the spectacle of countries whose peopies are fighting to bolster up Tyranny crowned and enthroned, and to intain the letters which enslave them. Until this nightmares banished, and either the German people wake up and deal with Kaiserism as the Russians have dealt with Tsurdom or it is settled as a result of the war, our duty is plain. We must fight on, and can do no other.
ALL: ENGLISH."
With the object of co-ordinating the
The immediate ffect of the entry of work which is now being done in connec: the United States into the war is moral tion with the use of light alloys in the construction of aircraft and aircraft rather than material, although as regard, engines, the Advisory Committee for the latter there are numerous ways short
where he had just undergone operation for foot trouble.
asmall
Minister did the next best thing by send- ing through the American Press repre- sentatives in Londen a message to the American people. The Republic of the West, he said, "has leapt into the areas, and she stands now side by side with the European democracies, who, bruised and bleeding after three years of grim con- flick, are still fighting the mos ezvago foe that over menaced the freedom of the world," King George also sent a message of ** heartfelt congratulations " to the President of the United States on
crisis in the world's history." his country's decision in the greatest
WAR BREAD
Recent events on a transcendent scale on the vast stage of the world war are
Aeronautics has appointed a Light Alloys of actual fighting in which the Great and to dwarf many other happenings Sub-Committes The members are Mr. Republic en actively assist. Finance in Henry Fowler, Superintendent of the one and a most important one, too. It Royal Aircraft Factory, chairman Lieu the struggle lasts long enough, no doubt tenant-Commander G. F. Jenkin, RN.V.R. and Professor F. C Lea America will raiss and equip s big araty representing the Air Board, and Captain even judged by the standard demanded Dr. W Rosenhain, representing respec Battlefields of Armageddon. But time 18 HP Philpot. Mr. A. W. Johns, and of nations whose soldiers appear on the body, and is likely to assume more im tively the aeronautical inspection Depart mant, the Director of Naval Construction needed for this, as we found out to our Admiralty and the National Physical Laboratory; together with the Chairman Cost Meanwhile, it is a tremendous
of the Advisory Committee for Aeronau factor in the general aspect of the war tice, dz officio,
The functions of this sub-committee will that at last the whole of the English Be to advise Government Departments on speaking world is in arms against the questions relating to light alloys, to common enemy: The ultimate conse institute research for the development and improvement of each alloys and the quences of this must be of the utmost methods of working them, and to assist value for the future of civilisation after in the removal of difficulties which may haro disposed of Kaisering and de arise in their production and use. It will
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at home which would other warning fuller discussion than is possible this week. Next to the fighting on the various fronts the public in England 18 most concerned with the question of the food supply, which of course, touches every
The system of rationing in hotels and portance during the next few months. restaurants introduced by Mr. Runciman proved a failure, as I predicted would be the case. Instead, we have & plan for limiting the amount of food consunied by each person, with meatless days, and potatoless days, and other restrictions. Hoarding in private houses is provided against under threat of domiciliary but it is only right to say that there is good grounds for thinking that selfish action of this kind is rare. truth of the matter is that certain
The -com- are in short supply, and there modities
in close touch with the experimental stroyed for ever the monstrous evil of is a special reason for exercising economy work on light alloys which is being militarism and autocratis power. It was in the consumption of bread. The loaf carried one at the National Physical a little unfortunate that Parliament had
the Laboratory, the Royal Aircraft Factory
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of pure white bread is a thing of past, we are all eating loaves made of 75 per cent of wheatch flour mixed with maize, ground rice, and other substitutes to the extent of 25 per cent. It is coarse fare the colour being a greyish proper expression white, while baker are bound by law not to sell it until it is 24 hours old, es
goes farther than new
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