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KING'S REGIMENT BOXING
* TOURNAMENT.
The King's Regiment Novices' Toura ment opened at Murray Barracks Inst night, when twenty bouts were conclud
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH, 1933,"
A BROKEN AGREEMEENT EMPLOYEE WHO. TOOK UP POST
WITH RIVAL FIRM
SUMMARY 'COURT SÉQUEL,
800 AMERICAN TOURISTS. TOUR OF THE EMPRESS OF
FRANCE."
The Empress of France, widely known as one of the finest and most luxurious
BANK EMPLOYEES SENTENCED.
SMALL AND INADEQUATE WAGES. The Chief Justice. (Sir Willam Rees Davies), save judgment: yesterday morn
Hed, Whilst, of course, there was a large employés of all nationalities in the empress liners in the Canadian Pacide Ing in the Criminal Sessions, caso in
A case of interest to employers and
number of soldiers present very few
Calong was pivilians attended. The classes completed
argued before the Puisto were light weights, weiter weights, hantam Judge (Mr. Justice Gomperti), in the weights and feather weights, whilst there Summary Court yesterday. was also a special. ten rounds contest The case was one in which an Indian between Private McGuinness, of the assistant in a silk merchant's store was King's and Lance Corporal Crotty, of the alleged to have broken his contract, and King's
An interesting exhibition of taken up service with a rival firm. His Kervice boxing and methods of refereeing original employer, Mr. D, Chelinram, silk was given by Lieutenant-Commander merchant, of Queen's Road Central, sued Douglas Hamilton, RN, with the assist the man for #83, the equivalent of 100 ence of A. B. McBride, and Lande rupees, due as liquidating damages. Corporal Welman. The Lieutenant- Commander lectured the audience, while the men illustrated his remarka
OFFICIALS.
Referees. Lieut. Comdr. 1. A. Douglas Hamilton, R.N. Lieut. C. J. Bailey, 3. M., King's Regiment.
Atlantic Service, arrived in Hongkong, which two employds of the Bank of yesterday at tilin time with 800 tourists China were indicted for the theft of, on board. The vosse) is on a cruise of valuable securities, totalling 200,000. The 120 days around the world. She left Newcase was put over at the commencement | York on January 27th and came through of inst month's sessions in order that the Panama Canal. She called at San the prisoners might make some attempt Francisco, and then crossed the Pacific to replace the money. with a stop of twenty-seven hours at Mr. F. C. Jenkin, appearing on their Fonolulu. Sho called at Yokohama;] behalf, said they had managed to re-place Kobe and Nagasaki (e the Inland sea) $27,000 worth of the stolen property, and and from Nagasaki came direct to Hong- that, together with the money found on kong. The tourists remain here until thom, made $50,000 retrieved out of the Mr. C. A. Russ appeared for the plain- Sunday when they leave for Mauila. total of $30,000 stolen. They had got the tiff, and Mr. P. G. Vaux for the defence. From there they will proceed to Batavia, money back from their relatives in the
Mr. Russ said the defendant was Singapore, Rangoon, Calentts, Colombo, country. ployed by the plaintiff as a salesman, and Bombay, and thence through the Sues Mr. Jenkin went on to say that another of January 5th, 1929, he entered into Canal to Naples, Gibraltar, Havre and thing be would put before His Lordship contract with the plaintiff firm, in which Southampton. The wraise terminates at as an extenuating circumstance was the he agreed to serve the firm as an assist Sonthampton, which port they expect to extremely low wages the prisoners were ant at the Victoria branch of the business make by May 10th. From there they paid by the Bank. The first, who was for a year and a half, commencing have the opportunity of returning home employed in the correspondence depart- January 8th, 1929, at a remuneration of via Quebec on any one of the Canadian ment of the bank, and had been so for 100 rupees per month. At the conclusion Daoife Atlantic linera The tour has the last seven or eight years, was of his term of service, he was to be grant been arranged by Mr. F. C. Clark, the receiving 830 per month. The other ed a free passage to Ladla. There was well-known American tourist agent. He prisoner was employed in the cashier'ä clanss in the agrestuent whereby, defends caduching the tour personally and he department for nearly eight years, and P. Pilkington, B.E, Lient. C. J. Bailey, M.,ant expressly agreed to pay to his is assisted by a staff of competent direo received only $14 per month, which was IAM Mitchell, C.S.M Rearden,
QS. Ashton, Sergt. Bryan, and player 100 rupees as liquidating dan
practically, coolio pay, considering the ages, if he should leave before his contract
responsibility of the job. He had large Sergt. Lyons
expired Mr. Russ went on to state that
sums of money pass through his hands, on the 25th October last another employe
and the temptation of this 850,000 to men of the firm.broke his agreement, and be The bulk of the 800 cruisers are so poorly paid had proved too great, fore his term bad expired left them and American, but there are also two British PICKEN 1. PRIVATE HUGHES,
His Lordship told the prisoners that | joined a rival firm. He had been sued, ers and 19 Canadiana. A number of they had grossly abused their posi Hughes was the heavier man, and won and judgment was obtained for the plain well-known Americans are on hoard. tions of trust, and had defrauded their a very uninteresting bout with ease, by #knock-out to the jaw in the first round. tiff. At about this time the defendant These include: Major-General George employers of a considerable Picken was outclassed, and was helpless complained of being ill, and, with Mayhew Moulton, Commander of the money. They had certainly done their agalost the rushing methods of his the firm's permission, took a short 2nd Division of American Troops during best to retrieve that sum, but it had to opponent,
trip to Canton for medical advice. the Spanish-American War: Mr. John be borne in mind that had they never
Judges-Capt. E. C. Cross, King's Regiment, Lieut. . H. Jones, D.S.O., 31.C., King's Regiment, Lieut A. Walsh, D.C... Royal Artillery, Lieut. G. Jones, King's Regiment.
Timekeeper.-R.S.M. C. Mitchell. M.-C.&M. Rearden. Committee.-Captain
Details of the bouts are as follows: NOVICES LIGHT WEIGHTS..
PRIVATE
2
PTE. GOODWIN . LCX.-COMPL. KNOWLEJ.
Both lads were willing, but the match chiefly consisted in bard hitting. Knowles lefence was weak, and Goodwin, scored fast and freely gaining the verdict in an entertaining bout.
PT TAYLOR 1
·P. PTE. MANNING. This bout was practically a farce, and Taylor put an end to the matter in the Erst round, sending Manning down for the count very quickly.
PTE BRESLEY P. LCE-CORPL WEST.
The bout went the whole way, West gaining the verdict. Both lads were game, and at times the boxing was quite good. West scored very freely torartle! the end, however, and broke through his opponent's guard with ease.
PTE LOWE, PTE. ABEAMS,
tors and chaperoos. The cruise has been arranged at a remarkably low rates, the minimum fare" being $1,000 (American currency).
KUM af
His reason for Boing to Canton Beury Bodd, K.O., of Windsor, Ontario, been arrested the Bank would never have was, he said, because he was not leader of the Ontario Bar; Judge Frank-recovered a cent. Though it was not for satisfied with any doctor other than in C. Platt, Judge of the Supreme Court the Court to dictate to employers what German doctor. Early in November he of the State of Iowa; Mrs Theodore N. wages they should pay for their service, went to the manager of the firm, and said Vail of Boston, widow of the late Thomas he thought he was justified in saying] ha had to go to Canton for an operation. Theodore, Vice-President of the Western that, having regard to the very, respon they agreed to let him go, and the man- Union Telegraph Company and the Bellsble duties the prisoners were called ager told him not to be longer away than Telephono Company.
upon to undertake, their wages were he could help. Before going he settled up
The arrangements for the tourists, a singularly small and inadequate. He re all his debts with the firm. Time went on, far as Hongkong and Canton are con-
minded the prisoners that merchants had he failed to return, and, a month or so cerned, are in the hands of Mr. William to be protected from this kind of fraud, later, he was found serving behind the Farmer of Canton, who in conjunction and that they were liable to fourteen counter of Prittam & Co. in their shop with Mr. Clark, has arranged a pro-years hard labour. Having regard to at Chatoy-the same firm that the other employé had gone to. The plaintiff had ramme of sight-seeing on a lavish acale, e circumstances, however, he would thus been left two men short, and chartered solely for the use of the
One of the Star ferries has been sentence them to three years' hard labour.
there had been a consequent falling off
tourists travelling between Hongkong in the takings. Plaintiff instructed his
neck.
Love had considerably the advantage solicitors to take action in the matter, and Kowloon. The ss. Kinahon has also INFLUENZA GERM 18OLATED. An height and reach, and used it well, This bout was, one of the best in the and they wrote to defendant. He replied been chartered until Sunday to convey elas. Lowe did most of the attacking in stating that his departure was agreed the sight-seers to Canton and back the first two rounds, but in the third upon by both parties, and he could not Abrams led all the time, and used, a. very dangerous left to considerable advantage. understand why, they should now trouble He thoroughly deserved the verdict
NOVICES BANTAM WEIGHTS.
PTE SHITH V. PTE HODGSON.
Hodgson finished his man in the second round. The bout was uninteresting, and the result not unexpected.
PTEILBURY : PTE HUGHES. Ubury retired in the second round with damaged thumb Hughes meted out a considerable amount of punishment to his un right the way through, however. He displayed very little science but his
methods were effective,
PTE JONES V. PTE TYEEZ
In the first round Jones was all over Tyrer, but in the second matters were more even, and the pace was fairly good, Jones wasted a good deal of energy by careless placing, but the verdict was was given to him, and deservedly so.
FTE. STACK. PTE, BUSH. The match was characterized by plenty of hard hitting and Bush retired in the second round. He took a good deal of punishment in the first round.
him.
whilst the Kowloon Canton Railway are taking, 150 of them per day to and from Canton. Arrangements have also hear made for the tourists to visit the Peak, to motor round the Island and into the New Territories. On Saturday night a special dance is to be held at Repulse Bay Hotel
Mr. F. G. Vaux submitted that there actually had been a mutual agreement between the parties that defendant should leave. Defendant was related to one of the Prittims and it was thought better that he should join that firm. If this wero The ss. Empress of France has had an not the case, why had defendant been excellent voyage out. With the excep allowed to take away his luggage and bis passport from the plaintiff's custody,
His Honour expreíed his belief in the plaintiff's story, however, and gave judge ment accordingly, with costs, ---
vitasini od otan
NOVICES
FEATHER WEIGHTS:
J PTE JONES ». FTE, LORD.
taking a knock-out to the chin within This bout was short and sweet, Lord
one minute of the start.
AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT.: The influenza germ has been isolated by two bacteriologists of the Bockefellez Institute for Medical Research, Now York, Drs. Frederic K. T. Gates and Peter Olitsky.
The germ is descried as being so small that it can pass through the pores of an earthenware filter, and must be magnified
The bacteriologists in their investiga tion utilized the principles for cultivating: disease germs outside the bodies of man--- and animals worked out ten years aga at the Institute by Drs Theobald Smith and Noguchi.
a thousand times to be barely percept ible. So far as is known now it is to be tion of a few days, the party has found only in cases of epidemic influença been favoured with delightful weather, and in the first thirty-six hours of the dis Socially the voyage has been a great case, and is domiciled in the nose and success and whilst at tes, everyone has throat, had a very enjoyable time as well as at the various ports of call. Despite large number carried there has been no overcrowding as the vessel had accom modation for 1,252 passengers. During entertainments have been arranged and found, but the New York State Depart the vorago a series of lectures. A cure for the disease has not yet been
amongst other things & Travellers' Club ment of Health is confident that it is now and a Camera Club have been formed. in sight. The lectures are topical, treating of subjects relating to Japan, China and other Oriental countries.
LCE-CONPL LAMONT . PIE. JENKINS,
Regarding the vessel herself, she is the Lamont opened with a whirlwind ↑ ines word in luxury and comfort
and re attack, and a blow to the teeth, caused presents a very bigh standard of marine Pacific the vessel was refitted throughout construction. Sho has 20 large imperial and rechristened Empress of France suites and chambres-de-luxe, together The Plate bears the following inscrip with a beautiful lounge, social hall, tion library, two smoking roome, gymnasium! elevator and two spacious dining saloons;
The fight" was fast and farious in the and reach, and used it well. In the first chestra of musicians. She is 600 feet Home had a big advantage in height. There, is on board well appointed or Brst two rounds, and both men had tired round neither of the mon appeared ta themselves when the third arrived. Early be taking things very seriously, but they on in the third Hayes gave in exhausted, settled down in the second the match went the whole way, and Holine was adjudged the victor on pointa.
PRODAVAY 15 LCË, ÇORPL, QUINN, '"'
Rodaway was easily the superior bezer, and scored freely to the face throughout the first and second rounds. In the lest encounter the sent home some telling punches to the body, and emerged", an easy victor on points,
NOVICES WELTER WEIGHTS,
HIGHTON 6. PTS. HAYER.
[v, PTE." OWENSU LCB-COEPL- BRODARO The mitch" openeŭ prongland tumble fashion, and before, the gong sounded for -the conclusion of the first round, Owens
Metired.
PIZZ BÝRNE V. PTZ TIERNEY. Both men fought cautiously in the first round, and when the gung went honours were even. In the second round Tierney obtained a slight lead. Byrne retired in the third round.
Jenkins to retire within a few seconds of the commencement
PTE. KINBELLA "V. PTE, GREENWOOD. Greenwood was disqualified within a few seconds of the start for covering
CORFL BOLNE, PIE LOWE
Lieut. Olitsky is the expert, who visit- ed Hongkong during the cerebrospinal fever epidemie and made a report to the Government--E., H.D.P.1
LATIN","
This vessel, during, the Great War, wad flagship of the patrol between the Shetlands and Iceland, and, inter cepted 15,000 ships, escorted convoys numbering from 14 to 29 ships to and Krom America"ón" "many occasions: was armed with eight ein. guns and twelve-pounder anti-aircraft, 'gine, steamed, while in war commi
170,570 tons of coal BIO 266,740 knots and consumed
two
for all, has a beam of 72 feet and, a maximum speed of nineteen knots, The Empress of France holds the record from Quebec to Láverpool of 5 days, 22 hopre FIL BIRD 7. PIE SWESTMAN.
and 38 minates She is a coal burner Sweetman was knocked out in the Brat The fact that she was three hours over mound The fight was furious while it ONE ALTAREFU
the pace was too hot, to last, dhe was explained by a statement, that The last contest of the evening was a the coal taken in Japan was not very VREDA EMPRZÉS-OF FRANCE.” Pie. Wright was disqualified in the ten bound bout between Pte. Motiuinness suitable. Her gross tonnage is 18.481
PTZ
WRIGHT, PTE. ELUNDELL
econd round for covering.va
PTE." SCOTT 'S. FIL
lasted, but
132, Ibexvol therînd Batti King's, and in Lep Corph Crotty, 133 lbs, also of the
of HMX÷Häukini
The vessel was re-conditioned by W. Beardmore & Co, Ltd.; Dalmuir and is now known as the
Underneath the piste are the signed photographs of the three: Admizale bo King's Crotty substituted A. B. Larter, The liner has a very interesting &r commanded the 10th Cruiser Squadron of The first round opened at high speed,
record and & summary of her war ser whigh, the idlentin was the flagship, «Taoir. The first round Crotty on this devices is contained on brass plate pro- namo ate Admiral Bir Dudley da with h swift pachange of blows. Both fansive McGuines continued to load Spanie
Chair, KE,BBM.V.O., Admiral Bir mer went at it hammer and tongs, with in the second, when his opponent appear-minently situated on "B" Deck. Prior to the result that with the second, ronid
Engrupper, KCBGV:0 and Bear= both were blown. Scott, threw his hand to be suffering from nerves. Crotty's the war she was known as the s
Admiral C: W. Keighley Ponable ind wind did not appear to be too good Intian of the Alsa Lane. When that in and the verdict was given to the third round Crotty was failing, fast, for 80 ETANSA
The crew of the Empreis of France in elisauras entirely British and numbers. 600)) The O'Connor
and took a good deal or punishment. He was taken over by the Occadian vonek in Distranded by Capt. E. Grifithe, (Continued at foot of next odlumn.) retired before, the gong went.
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