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HONGKONG, 16th March, 1923.
* YES-MEN."
The other day we came across
FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1923
DAY BY DAY.
married folk in their social life as to the young man when, faced with the problem of illing in spare time during the evenings.. It also has a value for car publicBE NO DOUBT WHO IS TO PAY men when froad, with boal pro-FOR IT-Sir John Simion.
blems. The man who has firm convictions and sticks to them,! whatever others may say, is the man who counts in the bag run.
The Air Force.
IF THERE EVER WAS A DOUBT WHO WON THE WAR, THERE CAN
One Indian case of enteric
KING'S REGT. BOXING. "ABRAHAM LINCOLN."
Mr. Holloway's Fine Study.
Tournament at Murray
Barracks,
When John Drinkwater wrote Soms good sport was witnessed his now famous historical play at Murray Barracks last nightin "Abraham Lincoln,” he did not connection with the novices merely reconstruct a chapter of boxing tournamant. There were authentic history, but into, the fever was notified yesterday.
twanty three-round novices' cold matter-of-fast-events of “a Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Roxburgh contests, including bantam-dead past he succeeded in arrived bere by the Empress of weights, featherweights, light-weaving a drama of great human Asis to-day.
weights and walterweigts, în interest which so captivated the addition to a special bout between imaginationof playgoers that for the moment they had only the The wedding of Mr. Benjamin two older hands at the game.
Many of the combatants (sense of living in the times and There are signs that Britain's Walter Bennett, of Shargbal, to
showed quite good. form amidst the episodes unfolded Air Force is to be made more Mrs. Daisy Godfrey took place at appropriate to a first-class Power the Union Church this morning, the and with a little more training before their eyes on the stage. To than it has hitherto been. Except Rev. J. Kirk Haoonachie officist-and experience some will probab- do the play fall justice, the cast for developments in connectioning. The wedding was a very quiet jy become doughty fighters. All must be an exceptionally able one, with the Navy, the country is far one. The bride bad just arrived the men engaged proved them not only in respect of the
selves real good sportsmen, able dramatic interpretation expected « behind several of the bigger in the Colony from Home.
to take hard knocks as well as [of them but also in that of per-- natione in this matter——that is,
[sonal touches, if the individuality -- in numerical strength,. As was General Sir Manont Games da give them. evidenced during the war and Costa, R.CMG, to-day ontarment was a success in every way ters is to be preserved: Calling The first night of the fourha-of each of these historical charac- has been shown since, we have tained at tiffia at the Hoogkers and the King's Regiment are to for the most skilful work in this nothing to learn along the lines of Hotel FE the Governor and Lady
invention or application of the Slabbe, H. E. Admiral Sir Arthur be congratulated on their ex-direction is the part taken by Mr. latest discoveries, and the youth Leveson and Lady Leveson, H.Ehibition. The tournament con- W. E. Holloway's 19 Abraham of the nation is an ever-ready Major General Sir John Fowler, nues to-night, to-morrow and Lincoln," that nobis-souled Pres
ident of Civil War times, whosa Monday, source of skilful and intrepid their staffs, the Portuguese Con-
A novel, and perhaps the most strenuous opposition to the system airmen, the supply being sufficient sul Geceral and wife, and the]. for any extensions that might be Commader of the gunboat Fatria interesting, item on the proof slavery as carried out at that contemplated. It is some satis-and his wife.
gramme was the demonstration time 'in the Southern American faction to know that the Govern-).
given by Lieut-Comdr. Douglas States, led to a bitter internecine Hamilton, assisted by P.O. Wall-war from which the Federal, ment, though effecting naval and
A special winter cruise party military reductions, is not con- to the Orient, left Vancouver by and boxing conduct. This was to
man and A. B. McBride, on fouls States emerged with - success give affect to their templating a curtailment of the the Empress of Canada on March an exceedingly clever exhibition, cause. Possessed of a fine voice, newest branch of the Service, but 8, occupying 75 days, to visit calling for a thorough knowledge and in a make-up which bore on the contrary realises the need points of interest in China, the for making even greater provision Philippines and Japan and re-the men in the ring something temporary portraits of the great of ringcraft and on the part of creditable resemblance to con- for it in the future. The use of turning to Canada by Empress of akin to stage acting. By this President, the impression given of aeroplanes forthe transportation of Australia, das at Vancouver on method the reasons for various Mr. Holloway's acting was most troops in regions of topographical May 23. It is organised by Mrs. Service rules were clearly soon realistic. It give to the play as difficulty or devoid of the usual Willoughby Cummings, D.C.Land the exhibition was an educa- staged at the Theatre Royal last means of communication, is an of Toronto.
application of a suggestion made) several years ago, and offers much
at the time.
Women With Mausers
Tied to Waists.
without a permit.
.
tion to would-be fighters, officials | night its success, for sucosa WAS and mierà spectators alike. Fargely dependent on so able scope for effective policing par JAPANESE IN TROUBLE. Lieut-Comdr. I
The officials wers:-Referees-interpretation of the impelling A. Douglas force of the great President's per- poses, and should be of great future value in case of any
Hamilton, R. N. and Lieut. C. J; sonality, around which the drama Bailey, M. M., (King's Regt.). is built hostilities, both in attack and
Judges: Capt. E. C. Cross (King's). We believe nobetter tributs could defence. The use of flying. machines in the late war for
Lient RH. Jones, D. 8. O..(be paid to Mr. Holloway's talented M. C. (King's), Lieut. A. Walsh, work than to say that throughout provisioning outlying or be leaguered posts was a distinct and 900 rounds of ammunition G. J. Jones (King's); Time-pletely capturing and retaining
The seizure of seven Mausers D. C. M. (Royal Artillery), Lieut. the play he succeeded in com a picture in a periodical illustrat success, and was commented on led to the appearance at the keeper: Regt. Sergt. Major C. the interest and attention of the ing the drink evil. It depicted a Hoare's references to the Air Japanese men and three Japanese C. 8. H. Rearden; Committee:
Io Sir Samuel Police Court this morning of two Mitchell: Master of Ceremonies: large audience present.
Mention of this play would not man with a bottle urging bis Force estimates, published yes women or a charge of possession Capt. P. Pilkington, M.B.E, Lieut be complete without expressing friend to have a drink. The terday, we find a note on the
C. J. Bailey, M,M., R. S. Major our appreciation of the work con- frien was trying to refuse with- aerial defence of Singapore, which
It appears from statements Mitchell, C. 8. M. Rearden; C.Q.tributed by the remainder of te is to be the big naval base in the made in the Court this morning M. S. Ashwell, Sergt. Bryan and large cast all of whom ably out giving offence, but it was East. That aspect of defence of that the Japanese community at Sergt. Lyons
seconded Mr. Holloway. apparent from his look that he the Asiatic bases has been dis- Wanchai got to bear of the pree
Light-weights.
To-night the Company will was weakening. Now, we do not cussed a great deal during the ence of these arms-in a house
Ambrose
Applejohn's past few years, and there was occupied by two of the women,
Private Hughes fought Private intend to take this illustration as some doubt as to whether the and laid information with the Picken. Ficken took the count in
Adventures.” s text upon the subject of total authorities meant to introduce police, with the result that a visit the first round. abstinence, the disciples of which Air Force units to this part of the was paid by Inspector Cockle to Knowles on paints after three Pte. Goodwin beat Lance CpL not unduly numerous in world. Once the proper landing the house in question where
grounds and hangara have been the arms and ammunition were fast rounds. Hongkong. But, quite apart provided farther East, there will found concealed in a basket. Pte. Taylor knocked out Pte. from teetotalism or even of the be very little standing in the way There were evidences of an early Manning in the first round. folly of over-indulgence in drink, of the development of the serial departure having been contem. the decision on points in a three- Lance Cpl. West was awarded there is a point of value that can commercial and travel service of plated, as when, a search were
The military situation In made, sach of the female prison. round contest with Pte. Beasley, Canton is still very unsettled,
Pte. Abrams and Pie. Lowe put ers is stated to have had a Mauser strapped to her waist.
upons of the best contests in their according to latest advices. A correspondent informs us that A remand was ordered, bail clasa. Both men shaped well, although the authorities have being prohibited to the male reserving their punches until they ordered the newspapers to con- We have received from the prisoners, but allowed to the
openings and generally radict the reports that Kiangsi Chinese Directorate-General of women, in the sum of $1,000 showing a promising, knowledge troops have arrived at Nam-
of the finer points of the art. Posts its report on the working of each.
bucg, further reports from
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be stressed, and that is that here in the East we have
& fair sprinkling of the type which the Americans Aptly describe
many
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Chinese P. O. Bank.
singe
CANTON MILITARY-
OUTLOOK.
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Sun.
the Chinese Post Office Savings. It was stated by Inspector Abrams, who was at a disadvant the North River confirm the Bank, for the year 1921. It con- Atie that the allegation against tains several items of interest, one of the male prisoners was though somewhat belated. The that he brought the arme ashore report refers to the fact that three and had engaged the women to years had passed since the bank carry them. was inaugurated. Despite the
COMPANY REPORT.
go as far as height and weight день, it being added that were concerned, was awarded the military communication stations decision on points after three have been established very interesting rounds.
various places, and that these Bantam-weights, are in touch by telephone with Pte. Hodgson was all over Pis. | General Shum Bung-ying's Smith and sent him down for the forces and the former soldiers full count in the first round.
Obsa serving under General Pte. Hughes showed himself a] King-ming. far aleverer bozer than Pte. The Treasury is unable to Ibary. Sailing in in lively style, comply with Goneral Shim he punished his man severely for Hung-ying's recent request for two rounds, when Ilbury, who had two lakhs of dollars with put up a plucky defence, retired which to meet removal expenses.
Neither cen it meets the:
as "yes-men." Amongst these young who are easily influenced by others and who are timid about obeying their true instincts, especially when it comes to refusing to do what their fellow-men wish them to do. They hate to be thought upsettled condition of the coun- bad sports" and, as EL contry; which affected every branch sequence, often compromise with of enterprise, the institution con- tinued to make, progress; and what they know to be right and when the rụn са commercial Hongkong Fire Insurance
was reflected in heavy wise conduct. With sufficiant banks
Co., Ltd, urging, nine out of tea young withdrawals from the Post Office Savings Bank, the demands were follows of this type will succumb met satisfactorily. Later, when of the above Company stated with a damaged thumb.
The fifty-fourth annual report
to the persuasions of others. And matters returned to normal, the Working Account 1921-This Pte. Jones and Pte. Tyrer put up demands of the Yunnan com- urging is often hypnotic, over. withdrawals, were gradually de- Account shows a surplus of a sporty three rounds. Jones was manders for the same. purpose. coming common-sense. Inability creased. In any case; public $551.140.59.
Awarded the decision on points:- As a consequence, the Kwangsi- confidence in the institution had Reserve Fahd-It is proposed Pte. Bush, who faced Pte. Yunnan commanders are now in- to say "No" in the face of been considerably increased. to appropriate $200,000 out of the Stack, retired in the second round. greasing their demands and urging, lies at the root of many During the year under review 115 profits of the year 1921 to the Pte. Rodaway met Lance-Cpl.} altogether they now want thres
offices were opened, making the credit of this Fund. The Reserve Quinn. It was a young man's moral downfall
s very good million dollars. They state, that total 334 by the end of 1921. The will then stand at $1,800,000. exhibition on the part of Rodaway their troops will be moved from But pusillanimity is, unhappily, deposita received during the year Reinsurance Fund. It is pro- who gat the decision on points. Canton in corresponding ratio to, not confined to young people, amounted to $2,543,426.87 a posed to appropriate £10,604.4.3,
Welter-weights.
the amount paid for rental ex- when we come to think of it. increase of no less than 128 at exchange 2/234-395,140,59, out
cent. per
Pte. Hayes, who met Pte. penses. 1020, and of the profits of the year 1921 to Hightod,retired in the third round.
Replying to Dr. San's orders This hypnotism-this urging us the
of depositors the credit of the Fund. The Fund
Pte. Owens retired and gave commanding them to give up pos to follow the crowd, to ape rose from 7,075 to 13,863. Every will then stand at £175,989.17.10. the decision
session of the revenue-call 'ecting to Lance Cpl. othere, to try to live beyond our effort has been made to keep to Dividend. The General Man-
bureaux, the...... military...... come means because others dois and it is felt that the public will have pleasure in recommending Blundell, was disqualified in the soon as the arrears of pay are
Bound and suitable investments, agers and Consulting Committee Beddard in the first round.
Pte. Wright, who faced Pte: anders have declared that as force which is constantly being in time come to regard the Post & dividend of $32 per share
second round.
made good to the troops and,
and useful institution." No doubt,
Pte: Scott and Pte. O'Connor future payments guaranteed, they Working Account 1922.-The go against oUT own judgment, savings have taken to this form is $631,693.38.
retired in the second round. It tous was the fiercest set-to of the Probably this is because we fear of banking quite as much as have Consulting Committee.
evening, the effect of refusing to agree. Colonies. There is one thing to H. W. Sassoon resigned their the people in Britain and the Messrs. A. M. Bowes-Smith and
**Feather-weights. But the penalty of a decisive be noted the Chinese Post Office sexts on account of their de-Pie Jones knocked out Pte. "Yes" is, on the average, worte Savings Bank has begu run under parture from the Colony, and Lord in the first round. than the penalty of a "No." So direct foreign supervision.
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many of us, yielding to urgins. by now, the Chinese with mail] balance at credit of this Account/were a lively pair, O'Connor will comply withthe instruc-.
it is wisdom to resist the mani who strenuously urges us to do things which we are instinctively | against. It is all right to have! faith in others. Bat, first of all,
LEAGUE FOOTBALL,
Dr. Bun has ordered General Hsu Sung-chi's forces to remain at Chinchow for the present and hot to attempt to return to Ca
Messrs. A. H. Compton and A. 8. Pte. Tierney faced Pte. Byrne, Sweetman, who was knog Gubbey were invited to fill the Byrne retired in the third round. in the first round. vacancier. The, Hon. Sir Paul Lance Cpl. Lamont had an The big fight of Chater, C.M.G., Sir Robert Ho essy victory over Pte. Jenkins, 4 special tan-ro Tang, Messis. L J. Chapman, who also retired, in the first tween P. MeGe
and Lance UCpl. Cro A H. Compton, & 8. Gubbay, round
T. E Pearce and H. P. White Private Greenwood could do (who substituted- Aza retire but being eligible, offer nothing against Pte. Kinsella, who HMS. Hawking, who themselves for re-election, was awarded the decision in the In the first round
Auditors. The accounts have first round.
Een was doing most
The following team will rep. we should have faith in ourselves, resent the Club in their League in our own instincta, and in the game with, the King's on Fatur- promptings of our own common-day-Me Phall; Israel, Bohop; been audited by Messrs. HePercy Cpl. Holme beat Pts Lowe ont in the second there was sense. This is lesson which Mair, Stewart, Angus May, Smith, FCA, and A. H. Lowe, points in a three-round contest, doubt to who
Forsyth, Gerrard, Valentine and F.C.A., who, being eligible, oner Fast and furious, was the bout go. In illa. applies with as much force to England.
themselves for re-election
ren between Pte Bird and Pt