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PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST STB, 1918.
WORLD'S HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP, THE SHORT DEMPSEY-WILLARD)
FIGHT.
SILVER.
INDIA ALONE ABSORBS WORLD'S PRODUCTION IN 1919.
the
The spectacular rise in silver after In the three rounds of the Dempsey-restdictions were lifted; and thus a free Willard match, for the heavy-weight market in silver created, has been one of
which gave events
considerable | championship of the world, at Toledo, ot
July, ath, Jess Willard was given as thought. It was one of the influeners that terrible a beating as ever was received increased the, speculative energies in the by a champion. It was practically overstock exchange, while on the other hand in the first round, when Jack Dempsey it gave considerable concern to the import sent the huge Willard to the mat, withers who are buying their supplies from a terrine left hook to jaw. Willard was the countries of the Orient. where silver down seven times during this round.is the chief money. When the bell rang for the end of the.
HAPPY HIT
Brst he was half way out of the ring in a neutral corner, beaten, bewildered and ghastly.
Somehow also metal stocks that have no
connexion whatsoever with silver have gone up on some wild rumour that show metal companies are about to find silver ia
their amines,
action
A JAPAN-AMERICA CABLE, JAPANESE COMPANY FLOATED.. The Japan Advertiser reports that on July 24th at a meeting of the must pro mineur business men of Japan, it was decided to float a .50.000.000 company for the purpose of laging & cable line le turn the United States and Japan. This decision is the result of the dissatisfaction which has be existing for a long time among business men on both sides of the present cable service, Pacific with the" which is utterly unable to handle the con- stanly increasing volume of traffic.
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expected that the voiture will b
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CANTON NEWS.
L'ANTON, August. 7th.
Since the people held public meetings with the Cantonese representatives fronz Shanghai, the demand to have the post Civil chovernor filled by Dr. Wa Ting
THE CIVIL GOVERNORSHTLY,
tang has been revived,
The people har devided to make another appeal to the Military Govern ment on the subject.
Tong Kai-yew, Tuchun of Yunnawy bas also requested the Military Government to appoing Dr. Wa. Civil Governor.
Another report states that Chang Kai-
fong, the acting Civil Governor, and Shum Chun-huen, the chief Director of" the Military Caverament, have reached an agreement shat Shum, in the name of the Military Government, wil appoint. Chang to the position permanently, and thang will offer good positions yo Shum's followers.
supported by the big business man of the United States, as well as by those in Fapan, and that the establishment of w Frans $1.00 per oz. silver went up us
new rable line will do much towards pro- The bell would not be heard in the din high as 11p with a corresponding re- And most of the 50,000 screaming specİAL-
bringing it back to the neighbourouting, not only trade intween the Unit- tors thought that it was all over and that hood at $1.08) an oz, at the time of this
ed States and the Orient, but also a bet Dempsey had won in a round. It seemed writing. that no human being could stand
The history of the control on silver is aster understanding between the two Willard punishment that Dempsey gave
follows:
tions. In that round.
On April 3rd, 1918, the Pitman Act
Sr. K. chidasformer Vice-Minister of When Willard dypped for the first
was passed in order to permit the use time there was a bewildered and in of silver stollars heb in the Treasury Communication stated in wegard to the THE INTERNAL PEACE CONFERENCE. credulous grin on nis pace. He could not against outstanding Silver Certificates.
Owing to the delay of the Peking below it. He sat on his haunches, see to quote the report of the Secretary of proposal that the capital would consisti
Treasury. This was done in order to partly of Japanese and partly at Ameri- | travertent in wading delegates for the It has not beeur decided Presumption of the Peace Conference, the highly uncomfortable situation can capital. the
ion with created during the war in connexion
Hu
pore balances gradily increased.
COMMANDER OF THE 19T SQUADRON,
ing to marvel that such a thing could wled have happened to him. Then be scowl and cape P only to be floored again. Dempsey failowed ium relentlessly, driv- the exchange of the Oriental countries: thes yet which route will be chosen for the Military Government bay telegraphed to ing terrific blows to his jaw, Down went latter countries being the most important able, but that it would be one of the Peking, stating that, unless the northwar Willard again, and again ho floundered sources of supply pf various materials
two southern routes. One of these will run delegates are sue to Shanghai within ten to his holding his legs apart to keep needed by belligerent countries, their ex• from San Francisto.. to Hawaii, to Mid-days, everything in connection with the his balance.
In the send round Willard's right eye The belligerent countries could not settle way and to Ogasawarajina. The other peer negotiations will be cancelled, and was closed completely and the blood flow-their debts towards the Oriental countries. ed freely from the cut underneath. in
nding metallic will be the same with the substitution of the fault will be with Peking. any other way than by glared defiance out of the other and money, and shipments of silver have been one of the South Sea Islandssnow under Bouncered forward
With reference to Commünder Lam Fo- as the habit is very gřent More than once count on a steadily growing scale to those the control of Japan if the place of Mid- but in vain at Deng ponderously made Willard rocked and held his feet only by in those countries to board metallic way. Each of these two routes has its
The Hawaii route is theik's threatened attack on Fukien, Lana money, they absorbed all wach shipments advantages. Human will power.
has decida d to proceed with the 1st Squad- terrific, luft book to Willard, Jay The ad more had to be made of how heavy shorter, but the other gives a shorter dis
ron and an army of Kwangsi troops to Fukien in a few days. Besides request ing the Tuchun, Mok Wing-son, to give
asked Mok to oblige bin with the sum of $6,000 for expenses,
The Kwangsi troops have received orders to prepare for . their departure.
the third round Dempsey lashed
In
under the blows of this
pine that is tallayed like a huge the dele to say that shipments to her
an axeman.
tance between stations, which will enable it to du speedier work. Ng final decision will bende us to which of the two,
Bought while bis heavy jaw sagged down duction ilver was made all over the will be chosen until after a survey has him a certain number of soldiers, Lam has This mouth in a crimson rival_QU
to his chest and the blood
or
ment.
the
covering both
DISSOLUTION OF THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT.
champion rocked and
for silver was in India alone,
he kept his feet and is the last year axceeded the current pro silver of the world's mines. of of search
world, and at the time when the United. When Willard sagged into the stool intes entered the war it was easily dis be made of the ocean
cutes.. his corner after the third round it was fered. that the United States Govarn-
The attention of Mr. Uchida was enlied plain that the fight could not Inst machment has the so-called Silver Certificates longer. The blood-hungry were clamour which are issued on the strength of silver ing for Dempsey to finish it, and it was kept in the vaults of the Treasury Depart to the latest information obtained with certain that Dempsey would thish it de cisively if not fatally in another round The United States, in order to relieveegard to the Jones Bill, which was re-
In regard to the threatened dissolution" two.
situation, offered to the belligerent ently introduced in the F.S. Senate for Willard did not stand up to the fourth governments its good services in supplying the purpose of making an appropriation of the Military Government, we learn round. He was bleeding profusely from them with this silker, but in order nut to of 28.000.000 for the laying of a cable from a reliable source, that the Tachan, his inouth There was a gap of amaze-impair the situation of the currency,
to Pitman Art
tween the United States and the Orient. ent from the crowd The next instant above, referred to "
Mok Wing-son, dare not carry out General which
authority to
the Mr. Uchirin was asked whether he thought | Luk Wing-ting's order at the present which included a number of
Statement to
retire rical women.
circulation
conflict in time, as he is afraid of opposition from As a fighter Dempsey was perhaps the have Federal Reserve Board. upon due plans coolest and most workmanlike of all. He secured Reserve Board Notes so
deposited with the Treasury It is my intention to confer with, the
en that did not tear into his victim blindly. He issue when the war will be
American Government, as well as the punched deliberately and with a fine sense
over, the business men," he replied. entely, and the bellowing, United States Governmen; will again. The Jones Bill is a very good one, and of direction. rushing type like John L. Sullivan. He acquire the silver and re
reinstate the former it owes its being to the same conditions punch as to give one, bus quite certain that will man than be receives.
was hardly a scratch on Dempsey. the younger man and the right uppercut, which landed more than ones on Demp
jaw, did not ruffe him. Willard was rather a lonely looking figure. He trained himself and he man
the ring was filled with a screaming Pad Stake Silver Certificates and that this might cause any
Dy
the
J
is a deliberate fighter is willing to lacertificates in lieu of the Federal Reservation.
by isscing again the Silver which have brought about our proposi-
CIGARETTES aged himself. He direrted his own battle
He had perfect confdence in his bulk and in his strength. There may be those who will claim that he was not properly con- aucted, but no man qut in the best of con
The Real Burley Cigarette dition could have taken that punishment
IT'S TOASTED.
live.
the 1st Squadron and the Yunnanese troops, who have declared their intention
with the Peking Government that has not of protesting against any peace proposal
he
ference.
agreed upon by the Shanghai Con-
MILITARY AFFLIES.
I fear, however, that the amount Board Notes. The Federal Reserve Notes were resorted to in order to avoid fentioned in the bill is utterly inade contraction of circulating media neck date, and I trust that cooperation may be arranged for between America and by the country. Up to No
Japan! November, 1915, #117,810,000 of Jones Bill provides for the appro- certificates were withdrawn and in their printion of pot more than $8,000,000 for place 852,500 Federal Reserse Bank Notes the proposed cable, 2500.00 of which demobilisation of the Shuihing troops were issued, secured by an
of
The military situation in the province seems to have greatly changed since the
three per cent. Treasury Notes and two after the passage of the pet immediately Kwangsi troops are to be seen in greatly
melted down
A
Act.
LAWN TENNIS,
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
MELE, LENGLEN'S - VICTORY,
There must have been six thousand peuple present to see the French girl de feat Mrs. Lazembe in an all too briei encounter at Wimbledon, on June 20th
Mrs. Larcombe played as well as a girl who has been trained from infancy to run as fast as a boy would let her. No Eng:
per cent. certificates of indebtedness, statement by Senator Pitman, author of the Pitman Silver Act, is said to be to the effect that the United States Government melted down a total of $300,000,000 in
Hi His opinion that for 1 was the shortest heavyweight cham the next twenty years silver will rule at pionship out under the Marquis of less than a dollar an ounce. Of the sorry rules, I was the only heavy silver which was thus made available, plus we.ght championship bout where the other silver in the hands of the Director champion passed by failing to appear for of Mint, it was arranged to sell to (ireat The
12 was so that that are crowd Britain 200,000,000 fine nuners at $1 per was salmon us bewildered us was the exqunce; the silver having been in a great champion when
Proportion exported to India Dempsey was a fervous young man in order to understand the Indian monetary situation it 19 necessary to re- dropped the huge Willard, he knew he
that normally Siteen (15) silver the victory in his hands and be be
is the Indian standard) lish lady was so well armede morally and are worth one terribly cool and deliberate.
in strokes structurally, to provide the came de
Some idea of the edge-baumen drive of the Dempsey blows was given to Wil- Jard in the first round-when he spat out fragments of teeth that Dempsey's gloved fist had broken with a blow on the mouth.
Willard, in
in a more or less formal
Atate- ment, Bald
Baid:-
hud
bc
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increasing numbers in the city, to the perturbation of the people. .....
The authorities have received reports that a large number of demobilised sold- iers, with the co-operation of more than.. 1,000 bandits in Kingehow, are preparing to attack Kingchow city after they have occupied Lam Ko and other, districts in
Kingchow.
The situation in Hojhow is affected, and business has been interrupted.
The bandits are being held on their way
An entirely New principle in when the fight started, but once he Tupees (the for gold - english pound), acid test for Mile, Lenglen. The English by the regular forces and fighting con-
SOLE AGENTS:
Cigarette Manufacture.
THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORE
I have no excuses'nt all to offer and no alibia. 1 am sure my training was wisely carried out and that I was in good condition when I entered the
ring. could not have made myself more fit.
1
and the par of the rupee is 80,394.
On account of the fact that silver went down considerably the Indian Govern ment had to close the free coinage of silver-in, 1803 so that the exchange value of the rupee became quite distinct from value of silver" (Tatak the market Modern Cambist.)
#
LOCAL AMUSEMENTS.
lady possessed, the control of length, the tinues. variety of shot, to search out and profit by any weakness of her opponent; and she had the forceful personality which for a new-cwner of 20 years to the gladiatorial catro court might well have proved THE BANVARD MUSICAL COMEDY menacing.
The current rupre in India has been
The French girl made light of these introduced 1862, replacing the so considerations. Her stage fright days, if called Company's ruper, which was
she ever had aay, are some years behind the same weight as the actual rupee, name her; she is an artist who draws her in.
It Troy silver 11/19 fine.
of
Tlu
COMPANY,
가
"' Step
rollicking absurdity, Lively," with which the Banvard Musical
I am done with the ring and boxing"], forever
I was and I Comedy Ca, open their season in Hong thoroughly beaten.
I would not try to factual quotation Ance the government at Cannes seven years ago, when her frocki recover the title because I couldn't," It
will through.
Dempsey certainly is a great bey
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grains
Tel. 161.
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will not--its actual loss will be to cents shorter than it was to-day. What struck
troduce again
silver certificates ́or
or did not seen to the masculine eye much
kong to-morrow night, is a pot-pourri of
on
songs are certain to be popular and lar
he added, and he tried to smile with his
for
hattered lips. "I congratulate him andy
right. I know that now."
The
THE
CORONET
TO-NIGHT
August 8th, 9th & 10th. at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.
The flne Paramount production
TIMBER.
"BIG
The wish bone.
Dance Creations
"THE
at 7.15 p.m.
the dollar, which will be accountable me then was her extraordinary activity cical situations of which Alessrs. Wallis concern of the business community is the long stride of the miler. Since then, West, W. Horley and Misces Pearl Jak- ber-support of the Allies' exchanges not the sprint of the hundred-yurder, but
wish him luck; he is a great fighter all problem of paying more than what Practising almost daily on the fast Con- dine and. Hazel Boyd know how to make
different nature. It now has to
face
The
coun-
tinental courts, which are cramming
There will not be a matinee to-morrow.
the pro it paid before for goods Oriental countries.
from schools compared with the dull grass the best. The play-if such it may be Orient
court seminaries n England, Mile. Lenger called has been very well received in tries will have so much more incentive has lengthened and strengthened strokes MR. CLYNES AND CONSCRIPTION: | for exporting their goods and American
Shanghai. and European countries will have so much which were learnt in childhood. Viscount Cave, presiding at a meeting, commercial purposes are facing a sudden tess for buying. Those who usa silver for recently, at Richmond at which Mr.
material.-Yuurqvela Llynes spoke in support of the League of rise of their raw Nations, said he was not one who be Magazin, lieved we had seen the end of the What was
to-day in Russis
and in the neighbourhood of the Caspian and in Afghanistan was sufficient to show that for some time to come we must be ready to defend our liberties.
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of
BULL'S EYE”
Episodes 6, 47. Booking at ROBINSON'S.
Mr. J, R. Clynes said
be
believed that the peace terms could not be made to work
except through a There were two enduring re gba Longue sults he wanted to see from the League He looked for an immense reduction in the nemaments of the world, and the complete abolition, the world over of any form
of enforced military (Cheers.) said Mr. Clyne, as one of the neceraitics of the later stages, but I think we may tura with confidence and certainty to the men of this country to supply us in future years upon the lines of voluntary service with any num- ber of sailors or soldiers that may be
Conscription we ariq,
Decded for national or international ser
(Cheers.)
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HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
UNDERS ISSUED BY THE BON, CAPTAIN-BUFER- INTENDENT OF POLICE.
An
MAGAZINE COMMITTER.
THE PRIZE PACKETS."
* TEK FAVOURITE COUP. The match was not so one-sided as the ecure of 6-2, 6-2, auggests. It was not until the second set, when 31rs. Larcombe
The Prize Packets," who surprised began to tire and relinquished the chase of distant balls, that the rallies were short everybody by their refined and talented and clean sex picked up by or off the songs and burlesques during their short service. Previously Mrs. Larcombe bad
not allowed harself to be trapped as much stay in the Colony, received a rousing fare." A outdone in touch and precision. Her well from a crowded house on Wednesday drops merely meant a coveted race for night. The three girls were out to du Mile. Lenglen's feet feet, and her lobs as a
important meeting of the Magazine rule were covered by a safe overhead their very best, and received sufficient (Police Beserve nutte) Committee valley. The favourite French coup, one flowers and chocolates from their admirera will be held on Monday, the 11th used almost remorselessly in the second to stock a shop. The small Company left inst., at the offices of the Business set., was a fast forehand top drive for Manager (Messrs. Noronha & Co.), which the opening had been prepared by for Shanghai yesterday on the Empress of at 5:30 pm. The attendance of alla perfect defence. This shot had no ad Asia. They will very likely go on to members of the Committee is ear- swer. It was the last word in polished nestly requested. The meeting in attack. Towards the finish Mile: Lenglen Peking, Tientsin, and Hankow, and, re- being called to consider the cessation came up and advised the public that her turning to Shanghai, either take steamer of publication of the Gazette, and volleys are as fine as her drives. She also for Honolulu or return to Hongkong, ca subscribers and others interested are told them that she can play to perfection invited to attend.
E. D. C. WOLTE (Capt.-Supt. of Police), Hongkong, August 7th, 1919.
the backhand volley down the line--one of|| route for Australia. They can be certain Mrs. Larcombe's favourites, by the way, of a warm welcome whenever they come though she had no chance to exploit it.-
back to this Colony. Daily Telegraph.