SPECIAL CABLES,
CHINESE QUESTIONS.
THE TIBET PROBLEM.
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[Our Own Correspondent]. Shanghai, December 27, China's reply to the British Note regarding Tibet is consider od unsatisfactory, because it states
SHOOTING.
Hongkong Rife· Lengua.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1912.
Six teams have entered for the Shield presented to the League by Mr. R. E. Belilios, viz ---- -
League Team
representative R. N. 1ockyard R. Stewart "Taikoo
J. D. Dauby H. K. Police P. P. J. Wode-
housa.
R. Volunteers J. A. E. Bullcok that an Agreement formulating, K. Reserven W. Dobbs the status quo is nanecessary. H.M.S. Minotaur Lt. Hunter whereas this is the essence of the British protest of August 31st.
THE OPIUM QUESTION.
The reply of China to Sir John Jordan's final warning on the opium question has resulted in in the issue of a mandate in vague and general language.
Developments are expected.
BOXING.
Hongkong to see the Nelson-f
Moran Fight.
RELI
Week ends have been allotted for League Matches and the teams liavo been drawn as follows:-
THE FULL COURT.
Str Havilland de Sausmarez Leaves Shanghai
To day the Chief Justice of His Brittanio Majesty's Court for Ohipa, Sir Havilland de Saus- marez, leaves Shanghai for Hong- kong in order to sit in the newly constituted Full Court, the ordin ance empowering which comes court is to sit the next day for the into force on January 1. The
first time.
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The new arrangement provides Which has proved a great success. in cigarette
that appeals from the decision of either of the two judges in Hong- kong shall now be dealt with at a special session of the full court to be held in January and July of each year, and for that purpose the Criminal Sessions for those months have been suspended. It aleo arranges that appeale shall be heard by judges who did not sit on the hearing of the case in the first instance. There will be con- sequently three judges, two of hom will sit in appeals from the decision of the third judge.
Jan. 25 (Taikoo v. Volunteers
and 20 Reserves v. Police Feb. 8 Dockyard v. Volunteers and 91Taikoo v. Police Feb. 22 (Dockyard v. Taikoo
and 23 Volunteersv. Reserves Mor. 15 Police v. Dockyard
and 16 Reserved v. Taikoo Mar. 29 Police v. Voluaisors and 30 Rekorves v. Dockyard
The Secretary of the 1st named.
This session there are four One item which should a team in each instance is reapon cases in the list to be dealt with, pecially entertain the company sible for all arrangements for the including an appeal in the case that is to assemble that the Skat catch. Matches to be shot off arising out of the administration ing Rink on New Year's Day, on the range of the 1st named of a Zoroastrian Charity Fund when Mr. Hugh Macintosh will team if possible. In cases where under a deed, certain terms of
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As an important engineering centre the Midlands is keenly in- terested in any development that will tend to increase trade with again hold a boxing tournament the lat zamed team have no which were put before the Puise China. The aspirations of Hong- will be the reproduction in range of their own the Secretary Judge sitting in Original Jarin koeg to found School of Ed- film of the Nelson-Moran fight must make arrangements to sediction, for interpretation. gineering in connection with the It shows Nelson, the hero of so cure one and notify their oppo- By the same boat Mr. McNeill, University, and the appeal of the many combats, counted out in menta. (Taikon, Tai Hang and a Shanghai barrister, leaves for principal for the assistance of the eleventh round, an exper- King's Park rango could be ob- Hongkong to plead in the case of English machinery makers in ience new to him though he had tained
any Sunday Li Tee-shi v. Li Yu-nung and Li its equipment, whick are advaco- been on iged in three hundred afternoon). Matches must be shot Chung-lin. He is appearing for ed as factors likely to encourage
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Whether their interest will gry- Beo the five knook downs and the mittee of same within 4 days,
stallise into a practical response count out in such a memorable otherwise the match will be con- contest as the Battling Nelson-sidered as cancelled. Secretarios Owen Moran fight will be well of toumas from II, M: ships who worth paying dollars. It will enter the Longue must fix their take forty minutes to show own dates or cant arrange to shoot the film, and every minute is three cornered matches on any of taken up with thrilling and excit the above dales. As it is. Very ing inculents. This is certainly probable the Interport match will a new departure for this Colony take place during April, that and the enterprising promoter month has been kept free from should reap the reward of his League matches to enable the considerato catering för the Interport team to priletico. wants of the sporting public of Hongkong.
The programme of fistic orente is a fine one and, there should bo some good boxing. The hout be twoon Bux and Smith should be.
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BOXING II
RED SEAL
TANDEM.
ROYAL
Featherweight Championship
of the Orient. 15 ROUNDS.
Feather Champion
IRON BUX, Pte. SMITH, HOUSEHOLD.
8 'ROUNDS
D.C.L.I.
SKY KERRISON, v. Gar. BURGE
H.M.S." Kent.
R.G.A
.8 ROUNDS
:
MAN, Manila.
X.0.XLII. G HOUNDS JOE DEAN, ... Gar, ED.. H.MS. Kent. WARDS, RO,A.
6 ROUNDS SEAMAN PAGE, v. JOE DIDD, H.M.S. Minotaur. Bermondsey, THE SENSATIONAL FIGHT FILMA.
11 ROUNDS.
OWEN MORAN 1. SAT LING
England
NELSON,
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Commence at 9 pm, sharp. Booking at the Robinson Piano Co. Ringside Seats, $5.00, Stalls, $3.00
Pit $2.00.
Soldiers and Sallors half Price to the Plt.
HUGHIE MACINTOSH, Promoter.
Despite the wretched weather, there was a fairly large audience to the appeal depends rather upon JOE WATER. Pto. WILKES, at the Theatre Royal last night, their view of the possible com- when the Ferris Hartmann Commercial resulta to be expected any put on the screamingly from auch gratuitous assistance funny musical comedy "A Trip than upon any spirit of philanth- Abroad". Those who braved the ropy. elements had three hours of un- A representative of the "Daily alloyed merriment, for the piece News and Leader" was full of funny situations, and quires in reponsible quarters o these were made the most of by to the prospect of Midland firms all 'bebind the footlights: There helping the Hongkong School was not much of a "plot" about upon lines similar to those by. the play, but that did not matter, which Birmingham largely equip as the fan was always well sustain dod her University engineering ed and the singing and dancing department. The general result of New Postage Rates to Macao, tip-top. Chief honours undoubt the inquiries indicated an alert edly went to Miss "Mugging" neas to discover outlets for trade By an order made by the Go. Davies, as Flora Fair, and to. Mr.with China, but some doubt whe a good one, since the latter very vernor-in-Conncil under Section Hartraana himself in the part of ther volunteering gifts of plant cleverly defeated Kid Marriott al.
9 of the Post Office Ordinance, of Mr. Hoggenheimer. These would really assist, the last meeting at the Skating Rink. Smith, we are informed, is 1000, the following scale of post-two talented members of the Com- the only man that has put Marage rates on ordinary and insured pany were in great form and riott out. The pace in the bout parcels to Macao will come into played up to each other with between Bux and Smith should force on and from the 1st Jan... effect. therefore be a fast one and should | 1913 :- give satisfaction. Owing to the Not exceeding 3 b in doubt that existed in regard to the decision given in the last fight between Wilkes and Waterman. the promoter has decided to give
crading 111b.in weight, 1.00. a run-off, as it were, and these two men will meet again. Joo Dean,
Parcels must not exceed 11 lb. who put up such an excellent weight, 3 feet in length, fight against Bux, is going to meet breadth or depth, or 0 feat in Gunner Edwards and the latter, length and girth combined. it will be remembered, was Parcels may be insured up to oaly defeated by Seaman Hayes $200 or 500 Francs, the fee pay- at the V.R.C. after an ablo being 25 cents for the first round had been fought. The $120 or 300 Francs and 15 cents fact that the gunnor stood the additional for onch subsequent terrific punches of the seaman $120 or 300. France or part is aufliciout to guarantee that thereof.
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THE COURT CARDS.
Competitions With Germans- "It is said,' remarked Mr." Challen, a principal of one of the great Other notable successes great representative houses of were Miss Josie Hart, Mr. Walter Birmingham, "that we British de Leon and Mr. Roscoe Arbuckle, manufacturers are being beaten while a word of special praise in the markets of China because should be penned of the chorus the Germans are more astute.. and the very pretty special dances That has been the tale those introduced. Altogether, the per-thirty years, yet we continue to formance was a rattling success. enlarge our works and we have To-night the Company stages never had better orders than we The Girl and the Boy", and the now get from China, Japan, senson concludes on Monday with Siam, India-indeed, from the "The Campus," by special requ
East generally. They are splendid!"
est
14.
DIVORCE IN CHINA.
+
Wife of Former Hangkong Governor on Chinese Marriages
"Of course the German is alert. Ha gets the orders, and very often be roads them on to us," Mr. Challen observed cheerily. "Most of us," he proceeded, "are not able to cope with the orders we now have. I do not know how he will be able to givo Dean all"
long the boom will last. It has that be requires, and the latter's
Lady Blake, wife of Sir Henry continued three years and we are excellent fight with Bax also in-
Blake, a quondam Governor of not looking for means to increase dicates that he will give Edwards
Mr. Elgar Warwick's Court Hongkong, writing in the "Nine our trade just yet. Of course, stiff time of it. Sky Kerrison is.
Century" observes there may be some firms who, billed to fight Gunner Burgo, Cards, who make their first bow tecath R.G.A., and Joo Didd of Berto Hongkong audiences on Tues-There is only one legal wife in looking a long way ahead, will mondsey, and of "Wonderland" day Dec. 31st, are a combination China; she is the Kit-fat, and think it worth while to help in fame, is to macet A. B. Page who well worth hearing. It has fre- she alone is carried to the bride-equipping the Hongkong School. did so well in the tournament at quontly been remarked that the groom's house in the red sedan It may be a very good thing: cer-
performers have appeared to en-elair. The Kit-fat may be legally tainly, it can do no harm.
Weihalwei.
THE SS. RUBI.
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The programme is therefore injoy the entertainment as much divorced on seven secounts: if Thon, as an afterthought, Mr. good one, and those who patronise as the audience. This is, indeed, tho has no children; if she proves Challen asked: "How many coin- the tournament on New Year's the case, and it can be put down immoral disobedience to her ing presses do you suppose we Day are
sure to return home to the happy relations which husband's parents; over-talka- have sent to China the last seven pleased. The exhibition itself exist between them. This is ne tive; given to thieving: if she is years? Between two and thres will repay them for their apprecia cessarily reflected in the work on jealous; or afflicted with leprosy. hundred," he added, without tion of Mr. Hugh Macintosh effort the stage, to the advantage of all This sounds a very comprehen- awaiting a guess.
aire series of reasons; yet in Inquiries in Coventry, which. to give them what they require.
Mr. Gorden Nicholls, a parti-point of fact nons of them can be turns out high-class machine tools cularly versatile and entertaining urged if the wife hes observed for the markets of the world, performer, provides a host of mourning during three years for showed that captains of industry novelties in the programme.
her husband's parents; if the there are impressed with the Numbered amongst his many at- family has become wealthy, significance of the opening up of We reported recently that taimente may be mentioned having been poor when she mar- China to Western pommerce. French buyers from Saigon were those of paper-tearing which is a ried; or if her parents are dead, negotiating for the purchase of complete novelty for the East; so that she cannot return to them, the 68. Rabi. We aro now in- and his quickness and skill pro- so it is easier and pleasanter to formed that that no business has duce wonderful designs in full take a secondary wife than to get been done and that the matter view of the nudience.
rid of a first one, and divorces has fallen through. It is thought
Mr. Reginald Palmer, besides are consequently more rare than that, having failed to obtain what having a good baritone voice, elsewhere, for should the husband The Girl and the Boy" Farris Theatre Royal they want here, the Saigon firm provides a lot of light comedy try to discard his wife, and she Hartmann Co. arp eneking to buy a ship that work. The public are advised could prove any of the above reas 9.15. will be suitable for coastal traffic not to miss this little show as Boca against a divorce, he would Monday, Dec. 30. between Saigon and Haiphong, press opinions of towns hitherto not only be obliged to take her Dream City" Ferris. Hart from owners in New Zealand or visited, all speak in very glowing book, but would have rendered mann Co. Theatre Royal 9.15.
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