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he should have been.
Round 1. Both eager, and heavy fighting the order of the day. Bentley was the smarter and repeatedly landed, using both hands with goed ". effect., Smith appearing to rely on a swinging right that Bentley had no difficulty in avoiding.
Round Beatley leading, Smith replying. with left arm upper cuts that seldom reached their mark. Bentley getting in some good lefts en the mark that would have put out à less harder case than Smith,
LIEUT.COMMANDER G. G. WEBSTER of the Robin is to have command of the Moorhen about the beginning of March. She is one of the biggest of the light draft river
This paper has, asmay be remembered.always boats and will be engaged on the West River,
taken the liveliest interest in any boxing con- so that the many friends of Lieut. Webster will tests that may arranged and, while never spar have the satisfaction of knowing that the senioring the contestants if unsatisfactory, at the same officer in those parts will still be with them.
time we are,unstirited in our praise when we think it due. Last night's show comes under the CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY-The latter heading. and Mr. Martin Pike is to be JULES MUMM & Co., a Wine for Post Office will be entirely closed on Saturday, congratulated on bringing off the most successfuting
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THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH gave notice that he would more at to-day's meeting of the Sanitary Board a notion to the effect that the Board define that portion of the City of Victoria East of York Lane and Clever ley Street, and West of Glenealy, Wyndham Street and Peddar Street as districts within which the officers of the Board should make a House to-house visitation for the purpose of cleansing and disinfecting the premises cou tained therein.
THE PROHIBITION OF GAMBLING at
the race meeting with a view in the influx of coolies from China was considered at today's meeting of the Sanitary Board. The Colonial Secretary had written n letter to the Secretary of the Jockey Club stating that be was directed to inform him that with a view to checking the evils resulting from the serious overcrowding of the Chinese quarters of the City during the race meeting that the Officer Administering the
Long before the time announced for the commencement the audience began to flock in, and by 9.15 the house from cieling to floor was packed. Let it be mentioned that the audience was one that would not be dubbed fashionable by the snohocracy, being mainly composed of bluejackets and soldiers, yet by their behaviour right throughout, they set an example of decent, good conduct that many a better dressed crowd might imitate with ad vantage. A storm of applause and cheering greeled the appearance of Rear Admiri Grenfell, C.M.G., who took his sen: at the ring side supported by a number of gentlemen from the Navy.
Round 3. Bentley forcing and Smith napp
it always. But much as Bentley punished him, Smith came again strong and willing.
Round 4. Smith started dodging and diving down with his shoulder into Bentley who endeavoured ta, upper cut him on every acca, ' 'sion Bentley was leading for the head and land. ing on the face with those peculiar chop down lefts of his. Smith was savage and swinging wildly, but ftantley side-stepped and avoided.
Round 5. The going had been fast and, fur- ious and both sparred for a few seconds for wind. Nothing of importance, during the round.
Round 7 Bentley still leading and getting Smith in the fate with his left all the time, varied with a swinging right now and again. Smith was taking it all and appeared little the worse for it.
Round 5. Bently landed on the face with the left and got away from the exchange, Smith also showing well with a left upper hand swing, bùt suffering from bellows to mend. Hentley was. The first event was announced by Mr. fighting well within himself, judging this dis- Devency (who acted as M. C. and well carried|tance and timing his blows well. Smith pumped. out the duties) as a four two minute round contest between Private Criffin and Gr. Harvey, Before proceeding he asked the audience to keep order and that any expression of opinion must only be made at the conclusion of the rounds not during them, as many a man had lost a fightswing to being unable to hear the referee or timekeeper. We also announced that Mr. J. Christie had been agreed upon as and Mr. W. Waters as judge for all the pres referce, Mr." Hector Sampson as timekeeper.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE MAORIS AND THE WAR. LONDON, February 4th.
One thousand Maoris have volunteered for garrison and other duty anywhere in the Empire, and five thousand are available if needed.
HOLLAND AND THE WAR. Mr. Balfour hopes to present the papers regarding the Dutch communication to Par liament, to-morrow,
DEATH OF THE EARL OF MUNSTER. The Right Honourable the Earl of Munster has been accidentally killed in South Africa.
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be obviously inconvenient to issue a list of honours on Jan; 1. 1t will probably be found ultimately that a good many of the events hith erto celebrated on May 24 will be transferred to Coronation Day, June 26,
In a
THE results of EXPERIMENTS with the Danysz method for the destruction of rats has been laid before the Sanitary Board. letter from the Local Government Board for warded by the Secretary of State for the Colonies it was stated that the Danysz method had received practical trial in a number of places. At Hongkong, Sydney and the port of London experiments had been made, but not so far, with great success. The M. O., H. for
Hongkong in a recent report stated that he was "not inclined to recommend its adoption by the Government on any extensive scale," while the Chief M. Q. to the Government of New South Wales wrote in an official report that the melbod was tried at Sydney without any useful results being obtained." The late M O. H. for London stated the method had been
Docks" but no results have been observable,
the reach of Griffin, marenver he knew more. We do not attempt to take this event seriously, as it could not be called a fight, and Griffin certainly was not sufficiently schooled to make it an exhibition of science. During the four rounds Harvey was doing the leading and getting home on Griffin repentedly, but due care was taken that no damage was done on either side At the conclusion Mr. Waters gave it as a draw and rightly so, but from what we know of this gentleman, he would have bad quite a bit to say if asked for his opinion of the exhibition. The next item was a sixitwo-minute conscst between Sam Woods of the T. II. D, Otter and George Lindau of the Pique..
Round 1. shaping up Lindon showed the mare taking style and got on to his nug gety opponent, who returned with interest. Lindon's foot work was distinctly good and he proved himself one of the 'mattiest boxers we have yet seen.
Round 2. Lindon leading, and at half arm work, much the cleverer. Woods standing up to his man and taking his punishment smiling Round 3. The tide of the battle took a turn and Woods seemed to improve as he went along. Lindon's pretty action was of no avail against the heavy hitting of his sturdy opponent, Woods got in well-judged. body blows that made Lindon wince, but the latter's science stood him in good stead and time was called with Woods making up his paints.
Round 4. Both men fenced carefully for an opening, Woods bent on mischief and Lindon keeping away. The little man was not to be denied and again go: in one or two good body punches,
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Before the commencement of Round 8. Smith announced that lie would have to give in and, showed that his right thumb had been knocked hack rendering his hand. useless. Decision for Bently...
It was most unfortunate that the accident should have happened, as we are still undécided ·... mesumably the superior in science, and fights as to who is the better man. Bentley is im-
with his head, but it is an open question whether Smith can not take all Bentley could give him and a little more. If the whole fifteen rounds of the contest had been fought, Bentley must have won on points.
Martin Pike on his management and we feel In conclusion let us again congratulate Mr.
assured that while such good sportsmen. Christie, and others will act in these tourna as Messrs. Bailey, Waters, Sampson, Downs, .
and a favourite sport will be fostered... ments, we shall have gond, straight meetings
THE “NANNING” AFFAIR.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
It is very evident that the Chinese authorities did not intend that the Nanning shooting incident should be passed without some punish. ment being meted out to those who are stated to be responsible for the outrage. The other morning, while passing through the Sai Wan district, Captain A. W: Dixon, of the Sai Nam, saw two French gunboats and half a clozen junks" full of native soldiers anchored just off the shore. Upon getting nearer and bringing his glass to bear on the scene he found that a small village in the centre of the silk district wag in flames, while about 200 Chinese soldiers had landed and, with the aid of bamboo poles, were basily engaged in feed ing the flies and accing that the fire did not hck in its work. In a 'small creek hard by several sampans lying at anchor were also in flames.
On making inquiries from the Chinese, Capt.
Dixon was informed that the village had har
boured pirates, chief among which was sup Round 5. Woods went in to mix it and posed to be the gang responsible for the shoot- showed that he was much the heavier hittering causing injury to passengers on the steras. Lindon hanging out signals of distress. Woods wheeler Nanning. The village was consequent had now a comfortable lead.
ly destroyed and the pirates ejected.
Round 6 and last Lindon leading at the
HOLLAND AND THE WAR. The Marquis of Lansdowne replying to the Dutch Note concerning the Boers, said tried in the Victoria and Surrey Commercial that it was impossible for Great Britain to and to this extent the experiment was unsatishead and Woods countering on the mark. Both accept the intervention of any foreign power, factory." The Director of Public Works men sparring carefully, but Wonds acoring and though appreciating Holland's motives minuted the report to the effect that the use of in the cause of humanity, she had decided the specific was, he thought, recommended by that any negociations must take place in Prof. Simpson in his recent report, but the Africa, not Europe, and between Lord Kit-results obtained here as elsewhere did not give
hope of its object being attained.
chener and the Boar leaders.
EXCHANGE has risen one-sixteenth and now stands at 18. rod.
PRESSURE ON OUR COLUMNS. forces us to hold over the continuation of the Canton Opium Case and other matten
The judge at the finish could not decide and
ordered a further round, that was, after some discussion, fixed to be two minutes. jump and, although Lindon, stood him off, he Woods went right into his man. from the followed up and scored repeatedly. Lindon's foot and head work were excellent but he was unable to defend his body. · Mr. Waters gave the verdict to Woods amidst applause.
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FRENCH ACTIVITY IN THE SOUTH.
To those who are best able to judge it is very evident the French are steadily pledding away in Southern China and while others rest, are
on Chinese soil. One of their latest move- slowly but surely establishing a firm foothold
ments calling for comment will come as a
PING-PONG IN LONDON -The finals in
·LOCAL AND GENERAL.
the Ping-Pong Tournament were played off on
BAR SILVER has risen to 25.
the 28th December at Queen's Hall. The
suprise to many. At the south of Shun Tak, on the West River, and in the centre of the average of play was much higher than in the THE BUYING RATE for sovereigns has recent contest for the championship at the Mr. Deveney announced that Petty Officer silk district, in a very anti-foreign place, fallen to $10.82,
known as Yunki, and a conspicuous object Aquarium. There was not only a largo entry Vernon was unable to be prosent and the next for the tournament, but on each of the thres contest would be between Stoker Mundey of there for some time past has been a large matshed. This was taken down the other day 'days there were a great many spectators of the. H. M. S. Pique and Seaman Campbell. play. At six tables on the floor of the hall Munday announced his willingness to box and in ite place stood a fine mininture Canton the competitors faced one another, and the any man in the Colony at 9 stone 8 lbs.
Cathedral. It is a building with two spires, "ping-pong" of the diminutive parchment or Round 1. Mundey was the taller, but Camp built of yellow stone and capable of vellum rackets was heard incessantly all bell was of a very useful make. Both went at it seating about two hundred people. On in the afternoon. But the latest fashion in right from the call of time and gave as willing quiring from native sources a correspondent was informed that it was built by the French rackets is, that they shall be of wood, display as has been scen in the City Hall.
had been destroyed These neither "ping". ́nor "pong."
to replace and that Round 2. At it again hammer and tong, and name given to the pastime seems likely, there standing well up to each other fought them- some time before. But it is rumoured that ford, soon to lose is meaning. Table tennis selves almost to a standstill Nothing between no less than fifteen similar churches are to is a more euponious title, though the game has them.
be built in the Delta for the French priests not very much in common with either teants Round 3. Mundey was principally paying If things go on at this rale South China will, or lawn tennis. One of the best players in the attention to the body, but Campbell was coming
soon be conspicuous for its pawnshops and French cathedrals, tournament was a little fellow of about 13, who strong and beginning to take a decided lead,
A SUGGESTIVE INCIDENT. got third place in the final. He was cat-like in
Round 4. and last-Both lads tired but full of his agility, and had one over-the-shoulderstroke grit. Campbell appearing to have lasted better
The other day a reliable correspondent saw a. that astonished everybody. One is inclined to and continually getting home on Mundey, steam launch at San Wan flying the French think that a game at which a child can compete. Decision for Cambell although in our opinion lay and towing a junk load of Chinese soldiers through the Delta. Surely we have on equal terms with grown men cannot make there was mighty little between the two. much of a claim to be considered as anything The event of the evening then came about not returned to the days of the press gang
after an interval of five minutes. Dereny reader is it a case of "our brothers in arms."
THE WATER ANALYSES for the month of January show that the water at Kowloon, Tylam, and Pakfulum is of excellent quality, THE FIRST COMMONWEALTH FLAG of Australia to be flown in South China was probably the one hoisted the other day over the house boat of Mr. J. Barton, harbour master of Woochow. It is a pretty blue ensign with the Southern Cross in one comer of it and a large star in the lower portion.. THE MORTALITY STATISTICS for the week ended the 18th January showed that in the British and Foreign community the death rate "was 21.7 as against 33.5 last year while for the whole Colony, excluding the Army and Navy. it was 11.6 as against 300 the same time last year and 1.7: the previous week. S
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