BOXING,
The Scott Powell Fight Suggestion.
A boxing tournament has been arranged to take place at the City Hall, on the 18th inst, under the management of Mr. Hall, At this tourney we are promised an op- portunity of seeing Corporal Scott and Seaman Powell meet for a side stake of $200, the win. ner to take the "bundle," [FR] is true that Powell desires a "knock out" to deside the issue, this is rather dictatorial, since the superior man, at least accor-ling to the result of the lust fight, is Scott. Further, those who wit- nessed the last fight and saw how very little Powell did to secure the verdict, will at once see what a hardship such a condition would. impose on the constantly leading and plucky corporal. If Powell played thesame game ne he did be- foro, crouching and govering with- out trying to lead, it would be de- cidedly unfair if Scott shuuld Buffer a verdict of a draw because his panches did not happen to get through to the spot. It would also naturally follow that Powell could play the sleeping game practical ly the whole of the way through, and, when he had expended the energy of his opponent, who lind been doing his best to pus up a etright fight, chance one that
THE HONGKUNG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1913.
SPECIAL CABLES:
THE ELECTION IN PEKING.
LI-YUAN HENⱭ elected VICE-PRESIDENT.
President Yuän's 'Inaugural Speech and Promise.
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Shanghai, Received Oct. 8." Li Yaan-hong was elected Vice-President by's large number of votes.
!!
Recognition of the Republic has been generally
accorded.
A Solemn Promise.
The text of President Yuan's inaugural speech, sent to the Legations in advance, contains a solema. promise to abide by existing treaties and obligations.
The election created no excitement in Shanghai.
LOCAL SPORT,
Hongkong Crick⚫t Club.
A match will take place on the Club Ground on Moailas, October 13, between the following sides. Play will commence at 10.30 a.m. and tiflin may be obtained in the Pavilion.
THE MIKADO.
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The new Emperor of Japan i said to be a permanent invalid.
Yoshihito seems to have re- covered from the attack of pneumonia which held him pris- oner in the ayosma Palace, says R. flaucock, (Capt.), R. N. Gurrent Literature, Anderson; A. U. Brawn; Majorsion of priests went on a pilgrim-Ti
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which would truly be on a fluke, Mana; TE. Pasrea; A.O.D., Capt. cession of the first imperial patched for the above ports, on Even if his strategy-if it could Robertson, K. P. Thursfeld. ancestor in the potentate's behalf, Sunday, the 12th inst,at d'light. be so called-was not rewarded, he would still have the satisfacc..
A. C. E. Elborough, (Caps), as a result of which, according The Steamer has superior ac- Buckingham; Major to the Nichi Nichi, his Majesty commodation for passengers, is tion of knowing that his money Bowen, A.P.D., A. A. Claxton is on the way to recovery. This installed throughout with Electric NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. was safe, since a draw would esS. H. Dodwell; D. E. Donnelly; news is contradicted by the Light and carries a duly certified sentially follow." We have never N, Capt. Matthews, R.G.A., European despatches.
They held a brief for" bullocking" and Engr. Comr: Smith, R.N., Lieut, proclaim Yoshihito a permanent we do not propose to do ao now We have always held out for the shire, R.GA., A.-N. O.her.
Wace,
Lieut, Wilt invalid, owing to the natural weakness of his constitution. The good old Home boxing obero superior knowledge of the art
any moment, we read in the Inde reigu may terminate abruptly at gains its reward. We are rather
pendance Belge of Brussela, The inclined to think, too, that if
sickly aspect of the Emperor Scott does accept the condition
when he appears in public gives laid down by Powell; the litter
the impression that he can never might find the arrangement very
display the energy essential to much to his disadvantage. How-
his alleged plan of personal rule. ever, it is to be hoped for the sake
As a factor in his country's of b xing in this Colony, that Scott will not heed the suggestion,
diplomacy he is gard to be eliminated. and that he will leave it entirely to the referee to decide that the better of the two men is entitled to the verdict.
United Services Football League
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ouluil trip $129.
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THE Stoomabip
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The Anty Shimp, a Japanese Noisy Motor Cycles.
*HE Office of Chinese Maritime Miles and Kerrison are to slip daily published in Antung, has a
In consequence of many com themeelves over filtoen rounds for picturesque story of an uncrown plaints received from residents of District will be closed to public Customs for Kowloon and the Welter-weight championship ed King, a fugitive from Korea Purley regarding the great noise business on the 10th instant, be- of the Orient, and there should be to Chies, who is wid to hold of motor-cycles, the police sum-ing the National Festival of the considerable interest in the fight. sway over 180,000 Koreans who moned four riders at Croydon for Republic of China.
Those who have witnessed box. have followed him. Yi Sigung not having a "silencer" attach- E. GORDON LOWDER, ing in the Colony during the past fled from Kures before the an ment to their machines. These
Commissioner of two years are surely pleased at hexation, when the Japanese were the first cases of the kind át
Chinese Customs. having the opportunity of seeing ascendanoy, was growing more that Court. In one instance the Hongkong, 7th Oct., 19.3.
York Buildings.. two local amateurs, in the ring, and more menacing.. He took defendant pointed out that he and if Gifford is anything like the with him, according to rumour, a had a lfin. tube attached, extend- class of Maher, their contest should fortune of £40,000. Part of this ing 3ft. Sin., which, he claimed, be one of the best of the even-he invested in the purchase of was almost, if not quite, as effec- FROM SINGAPORE, PENÀNG ing. Maber is epeedy, can punch, arable land from the Chinese tive as a "silencer," Each de- and can withstand punishment. Haaiho, and the remainder he defendant was fired 5, and 10s. 6d. This he proved when in bis early voted to various enterprises which days in the ring, he stood up to yielded him increasing profit. the terrible. Seaman Hayes, at the in time ho doubled his for V.R.O. True Hayes punched him tune. He began to invite Koreans literally to a standstill, but who to join him and to bold lands could then stand up to the sea from him and cultivate them, man in this Colony with better Between January of last year and result? Most of the top sawyers March of this alone it is said at the time made it their business. 10,000 Koreana settled on his to dodge the seaman, but. Maher lunda. Servants of Yi meet the stood up to him. So well did he newcomers, and they appear not fight, that, though the loser, one only to be provided with lande, local gentlenino gave him a cup for but educated as well by their his pluck. Maber in recent try-outs protector, who has established at the V.R.C. played havoc with number of schools in the region. a man with a "fearful reputation" Yi lives in state. He bas a castle Pokfu i flow. from somewhere abroad, and at surrounded by the houses of ex-st. sin, belowe in phare the call of time after three rounds, Koreans under his command; ten the formidable one, though a stone Chinese constables serve him as and a half heavier, looked very a bodyguard, and post-horses and 'mach the worse for wear. Gil watchmen are stationëd all round ford has something to do to win, a circle six miles in diameter, of but if he does, honestly and fairly which the castle is the centre. he will deserve, and surely will-Daily Telegraph. receive, the congratulations of
every sportsman in the Colony.
A rather novel bout, though
there is no reason why it should
Criminal Foresight i Fact, as. Oscar Wilde pointed between W.T. Sung and Leung out with less than bis usual
be any the leas determined, is one
WATER RETurn.
Level and Storage of water Reservoirs on Oct., 1, 1913.
CITY AND HILI. DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL.,
2002,
Overflow
in
below sit y
sin. above
Tycam
-liyewash_ }
mediate... overflow.
Level with aver-1
Tya... 181. 20. below an Inter 4. in. below
oft
ports, consigaces of cargo are hereby informed that their goods
Optional goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before NOON, TO-DAY.
October, will be subject to rent.
Goods not cleared by the 14th
in the Godowns for examination. Damaged packages must be left
by the Consignee's and Co.'s representativos at an appointed hour. All claims must be present- ed within ten days of the steamor's arrival here, after which date. they cannot be re- cognized. No claims will be
admitted after the goods have left
the Godowns.
NIPPUN YUSEN KAISHA,
Agents, Hongkong, 7th October, 1913.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA,
will be delivered from alongside. From SAN FRANCISCO, via
Cargo impeding the discharga.
will be landed at once, at consig- HONOLULU, JAPAN "PORTS, nees' risk and expense.
Cargo remaining on board after 9th inst., will be landed at con-
1013- it in above over Bignees' risk and expense... flow
No Fire Insurance has been overflow,
overliew,
Join above
is above effected. overflow
aft
over iow
overflow
chaux...... thefrow S.ORAGE IN MILLION AND DECIMAL GALLONE.
T.......... Tam Byewash ......... Tytam liternedker ..... Pokfulum c Wong nei chung..........
Total
1010 47.75
1973. 407.00
171 36
230 40
70 04 33-14
705+04
Bills of Lading will be count- ereigned by the undersigned,
DAVID BASSOON & CO., LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, 8th October, 1913.
Consumpsina of the water in the Cy and AMerican trainER
Distilet in milions of galens during the month of September 2018, a
Consumption...
Ention ed
popu ation...
Consumption pər
1910
1913
#3143
17110
$1,410
3.74
235-019,
2.31 gab.
head per day..
Constant apply in all districts up till 3rd, Rep +tember 1918.
FOR GERMANY,
AND SHANGHAL
THE Steamship
"OBIYO MARU."
The above named Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bills of Lading for count ersignature, and to take im- mediate delivery of Cargo from alongside.
Cargo remaining undelivered on FRIDAY the 10th inst., at noon will be landed at Consignees'. risk and expense and delivery must then be taken from the Company's Godown.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
New York, Sept. 5. Last night the German athletic Intermittent supply by Rider Mains In Rider authorities, who have been tour
No Claim will be recognised Mala direrican from theptember 112.
Censtant supply lu all cistricts during the manching in this country and studying after the Goods have left the the American methods, signed Steamer or Godown, and all goods five years' contract with Alvin O. remaining undelivered on. 17th Kraenzlein, one of the best all-inst., will be subject to rent" and
KOWLOON WATER WOKKILEVEL.
10'Above
Vervoly
1013
} qverdow
awardow
apro
. pal la
1913
374.00
MUSIC
CO.
(CARRYING ON THE BUSINESS OF MESSRS. LANE
ACRAWFORD & CO.'S LATE PIANO AND
MUSIC DEPARTMENT)
Beg to Announce that they will
OPEN IN "A FEW DAYS with an entirely new and up-to-date stock, AT
6, DES VEUX ROAD, GENTRAL,
(Near King Edward Hotel Main Entrance). (TELEPHONE No. 1322.)
MARTELL'S
BRANDIES.
The Firm of MARTELL & Co.
was founded, in 1715 and from that date up to the present time they have always shipped the finest pure Grape Brandies from
the Cognac District. The
Medical Profession recom-
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Illness,
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Ping-kee, two Chinese lads of the originality, is continually repro- af September 1913.. feather-weight division, who are ducing fiction; sometimes even Kowloon ra out to try conclusions. We hope farce. We have all heard of thevitation Re Below to see boxing among the Chinees criminal who, having the choice STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS round American athletes in the landing charges.
GALLONS. encouraged, and that many of the tree on which he was to ba
late nineties, to prepare their All chafed and Chinese will turn up to witness hanged, elected for a gooseberry Kowloon Gray
vitation
athletes for the Olympic Games. damaged Cargo to be left on board bneh, and expressed himself Comption of water in Kowloon in militons ei the event.
Kranzlein, it is understood, or godown and examination of will wait til it grow," gallons during the tomb of september 1913, A man named Terry Lynch of ready to
receive about $50,000 to be held on 18th inst., at Manila is billed to go six rounds And now an ex-railway official Consumption
34.07 en gallons (£10,000) for his five years 10 am.
All Claims must be filed on or with Bombardier McArdle. There has hanged himself at Paris on Elma popula-Į
service, and will have complete is therefore every appearanes of an acacia, "which he planted Caption perl
alton charge of the team. He will before 24th inst., otherwise they
will not be recognised. good sport on the 18th, and years ago with the intention. The daverment Analyst's reports show that the make his headquarters in Berlin,
3. UKIMUTO, with four Americsu assistants. sportsmen are looking forward to it is said, of committing enicide the date.
therefrom."
Timea.
་
1919
1913
tion oro) 91,559 93.350
head per day...I water is of Excellent quality,
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Wine Merchants.
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