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THE HONGKONG " TELEGRAPH,
HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.
SIXTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,
Results of a Good Year.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1925.
CRICKET.
1.R. CLUB 2ND XI v C.S.C, CLUB 2ND XI.
HONGKONG WEDDING.
NICOL FRASER.
The wedding took place yester- The following will represent the day of Misa Anen S. Fraser. I. R. G. 2nd XI in their league daughter of M. and Mrs. John match against the C, S. C, 2nd XI Fraser of Inverness, Scotland, and on Saturday on the Civil Service Mr. Andrew Nicol, son of Mr. J. ground commencing at 2 p.m.-B. Nicol. of Aberdeen. The cere The sixth annual general meeting J. S. Ackber, I. Hassan, J. Cas- mony was conducted by the Rev. of the Hongkong Boxing Associa- mumbhoy, S., A. R. Ismail (Capt.), Horace Johnstone, at the Penk tion was held last evening at the A. S. Ismail, M. P. Madar, R. Church yesterday afternoon," Board Room of Messrs. Jardine Nazarin, A. S. Suffind, Y. A. Matheson & Co., there being a good Wahab, A. K. Rahamed, and D. A. attendance, with Mr. R. M. Dyer Razack: Umpire, A. O: Madar; in the chair, who, in presenting the Scorer, V. Espina. accounts, congratulated the Asso-)
The bride was charmingly at- tired in a tunic gown of white georgotte, 'heavily beaded in peari and silver, while her vell was of Club "Outcasts" v University. embroidered tulle, reaching to the ciation on the past year's working The following will represent the ground, being caught in a circist and looked forward to an even Club "Outcasts" in a friendly of orange blossoms, and white hen- better one for 1925-26. Details of Axturo against the University on ther. She carried a beautiful bou- the accounts have already been the latter's ground on Wednesday quet of white chrysanthemums.
The bridesmaids were Miss Olive next, 11th November, at 2 p.m.- published in these columns.
In presenting the General Com-C. T. Fowle, J. Hali, H. Owen Orme and Miss Eileen Purves. mittee's Report and Statement of Hughes, R. W. Lec, E. G. Lammert, Their dresses were of lavender Accounts the Chairman anid, R. E. H, Oliver, T. E. Powell, D. crepe de chine, with silver and They "Gentlemen, in proposing the adop- Ried, O. Skinner, R. E. A. Webster, and rosehud' trimmings.
wore Dutch caps of silver tissue, tion of the report and accounts of F. N. Young.
A bus will leave the Cricket Club) and carried pink rose bouquets.
the Association for the year ending!
June 30, 1925, it is only necessary pavilion at 1.40 p.m.
to draw your attention to one or
two items on the account, which
taken as a whole, appear to me to of the Navy and Army for their show a very satisfactory position. always
The amount of purse money and the keenness. money expended on trophies during
ready
assistance
and
¿
The bride was given away by Mr. A. B. Purves of the Public Works Department, and Mr. N. K. Little- john officiated as best man.
Mr. T. Martin was at the organ, and played suitable wedding music. and after the ceremony a reception was held at 174 the Peak, when the happy couple received the
The First Tournament. last year amounted to $9,194.50 25. against $3,791.25 for the previous "The first tournament, as I have season. The sale of tickets over said, is booked for November 21 congratulations of their friends. the same period amounted to and I hope that all followers of the The honeymoon will be spent at $11,800.79 as against $8,281.88 for art will keep that date free, so that Fanling, and for her going-away the season ending June 30, 1924, we may start the season with a full dress the bride bad chosen a coat From these it appears that the in-house and enthusiasm and as fur frock of Betty blue crepe de chine. treases in both cases have almost as the vicissitudes of the sport will a silver grey hat with underbrím balanced one another.
admit, I can promise you a good of blue to tone, and a fox fur. "I suggest therefore that the big return for your money. purses put up by the Association) "Before sitting down, I would Just season have been sufficiently make the same appeal that I made JAPAN'S POLICY IN CHINA. supported by the general public, to last year, for supporters of the warrant the Association following Association to take the trouble to the time procidure again if the opportunity affords..
"The advertising item has been reduced by $208.29 in consequence of the reduced rates which have heen given us by the local papers.
New Members.
become members, as although the AS FAVOURABLE AS THAT OF
OTHER POWERS. financial obligations are negligible, in a place with a doating population like Hongkong, old members are Peking, Nov. 5-Addressing a continually dropping out and it is gathering of Chinese and foreigners necessary and desirable to keep our on the subject of Japan's China membership up to, and more than policy, Baron Hioki, referring to the its present level.
Customs Conference, said that he would associate himself with Mr. C. T. Wang in saying that the spirit of bargaining should be kept out of the Conference discussions.
"The General Account and the "With these few words I beg to Tournament Account both show propose the adoption of the Report profit and the Association basand Statement of Association after $2,763.49 with which to commence this has been seconded, be glad to the present season AS against answer any questions which mem- $3,335.61 at this time last year. hers of the Assoul
Inspector Marks
We have 68 new members who have to put." joined the Association since thei last report and we hope that as adoption and this w many more will join us before this season is out.
animously.
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are here as friends sitting down to. vish gether to work out a fair solution of a difficult problem. not as an- the tagonists who seek each for himself anwhat can be got by clever bargain-
ing."
Mr. C. Bond then asked what the Continuing he said that in regard actual strength of Association was, to the other problems involved in to which the Hon. Sec. replied that it now stood at 135.
"With regard to the prospects for the present season, there appears
Japan's relation with China "when to be a wealth of new talent in the
the time comes to deal in detail Colony, owing to the increase in the A letter was then read which had with these matters Japan's attitude Naval forces and
many young been received from His Excellency will be the same as it is at this boxers having risen from the novice the Governor in which he stated Conference, namely to give practi class during the summer. I have that he would be pleased to accept cul expression to our recognition of seen the proposed programme for the invitation to become President China's right the Tournament on November 21 of the Association, which had been sovereign authority over the ter- and am pleased to see that a "con- extended to him. test is to take place between two! civilians. We shall be very glad
New Officials.
to exercise full
ritory. of China and in her relations with other Powers. All we ask is what we believe intelligent Chinese
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Mr. J. Scott Harston as Chairman in China.-Reuter, "We have lost one, and are about and vice-President respectively, to lose another, consistent and Mr. J. Brook as Manager, Mr. T. G.| energetic supporter of the noble Bennett as Hon. Secretary and Mr. art, in the departure of the late John Fleming of Messrs. Lowe Governor, Sir Reginald Edward Bingham and Matthews as Hon. Stubbs, and the impending depar- Auditor, Committeemen (Naval) ture of the Colonial Secretary Sir Lleuts. Commander Bower Lyle and] Claud Severn. It is difficult to Yonge; (Army) Lt. Col. Edmeeds,] estimate the advantage the Associa- Captain Bensley and Lieut. Cope:! tion has derived from their con- (Police) Inspector Marks; Messrs. tinqal enthusiasm and support. Clark, Logan, Bond, Rowe and Hardly a tournament took place,} Ward.
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NETHERLANDS BOXER MONEY DEVOTED TO SURVEY,
Peking, Nov. 6.-The Nether- lands, in view of the recent Yellow River catastrophe, has proposed without the presence of both Mr. Young then proposed a vote that the whole outstanding Nether- or either of them. I hope of thanks to the Chairman and all lands share of the Boxer indemnity
is not too much
to officials of the Association for their be devoted to a scientific survey wish that their successors will activities during tho last year, and a definite plan of regularisa- give the Association equal encoura- which had resulted in such excel- tion of the whole course of the gement. Our thanks are due to lent and satisfying report. This river. China has agreed to the.
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