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MAGNIFICENT
FIGHT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP.
EWIN GIVEN THE
VERDICT.
DECISION COMES AS A SURPRISE TO MANY.
CRICHTON SPLENDID.
After
brilliant
By Wanderer."]
awarded a decision
over
FINE INSTRUMENTAL
CONCERT.
M
LAST EVENING'S RECITAL MUCH ENJOYED.
A delightful feast of classical instrumental music was provided at the Helena May Institute last evening, in which Mr. Harry Ore figured prominently. He was just as good in the concerted numbers RS in his solo work, displaying throughout that skill and artistry which we have come to associate with his offerings.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
WESTMINSTER GLEE SINGERS.
COMPANY RETURNING TO HONGKONG.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1931.
MAXIMUM PENALTY
ON MASTER.
CARGO OF PIGS FROM KWANGCHOWWAN,
the
MOMENTOUS DAYS FOR INDIA.
(Continued from Page 1.)
to third parties, the transaction Mr. Edward Branscombe's 10 Another, ense arising from the must be regarded as final as far Westminster Glee Singers, who improper stowing of pigs was as the Government is concerned, may seek legal were responsible for one of the brought at the Marine Court this but any person biggest booms which theatrical morning when Capt. Limos. the remedy.
Subject to these qualifications, company has known in Hongkong, master of the s.s. Wing Wo, WAS
before the
Government undertakes to on the occasion of their extended summoned season here last January, are re- Commdr. G. F. lele, R.N., for ar- return all movable or immovable turning here for farewell 4 riving with pige in crates, not property seized for breaches of the nights, commencing on Saturday, stowed in accordance with Rog. 19. criminal law, March 7th. These will definitely of the Lifestock Import and Ex-
Salt Brenches. he
to port Ordinance, amended by Gov- The Government are unable to Hongkong's Anal chances The programme opened with the hear favourite artists. แล they erment Gazette on Sept. 26, 1930. condone breaches of the existing the Bolt ad- second and third movements from sail immediately afterwards for Mr. T. B. Low, of the Harbour law relating to Beethoven's Quartette in E Flat, Singapore,
en route Lo South Office, Appeared for the prosecu-ministration, nor are they able la presented by Mr. H. Ore (piano), | Africa.
tion. Defendant pleaded guilty. the present financial condition of Mr. A. Waest (violin), Mr. F. The singers will be heard in a
His Worship remarked that the the country to make substantial they
amended regulations had been in medication in the salt acts. Szente (cello). This was a de- new location this time, for lightful number, admirably inter- have engaged the Star Theatre al force for some months, and there For the sake, however, at giving relief to the poorer classes, they Kowloon, which should be admir: was ample time for people to com-rel preted and greatly enjoyed.
Later in the programme, these able for their purpose, and now ply. The regulations were design- are prepared to extend their four were joined by Mr. N. Botelho programmes will be presented, aed with the view to preventing ministrative provisions Jock
cruelty to animals, and if they were lines already prevailing in certain us) in the first, fourth and fifth fact only possible because movements from Schubert's Trout company has a repertoire of 150 not compiled with, his Worship places in order to permit local would have to take a serious adjoining the areas where anlt can residents in villages immediately be collected or made, to collect or make salt for domestic con- sumption. or sale within Auch villages, but not for sale or trad ing with individuals living outside them.
ચ nagnificent fight. clean, snappy, rousing, rising to at certain heights stages, A. B. Harry Ewin was Crichton at the City Hall last night, in a bout for the middle weight championship Colony. The holder's in catching the referee's which was all that it could have amounted to, made the Belt his own property.
Quintette. Here also there was 01 the
excellent understanding between success the instrumentalists, and the
"Yesult was a very happy presenta tion of the varying themes,
the
AUC-
WAN Defendant
fined the maximum penalty, Le.. $100 or one
Items.
Since they left here, the com-
remarkably re-cessful season
pany has had a
in the Embussy Theatre, Shanghai, and is at pre- month. sent playing a return season there, of no less than 7 performances.
Mr. Harry Dee was responible You a group of seven piano mum- bers, all played with marked Tostes naturally vary, ability. hat there was general approval of Chopin's Study in A Minor anal of the valse Trim "Eugen Onegin" (Tschudlowaky), these twn itents. standing at us big apeilly
It was a great fight, but there were many in the audience who surprise by the were taken by decision. It could not be called The issue was too definitely bad. close for that. But if a verdict one way or the other had to be given-and both men fought so well. that it seemed pilly? think
Thr whole ·JAVOJENATANIC WAR Crichton should have got . Truc. Ewin dealt out the more damaging greatly enjoyed and indicated lust Borkom is well served with blows, came nearer a decisive win
by the K.O. rite: true again, betalented amateur instrumentalisis.
launched a determined attack in
the closing stages. But he was punishment. In the twelfth, Ewin slow to settle down and Crichton appeared a trifle wild. He missed
of his very badly with not only made the most
sanse ill-judgeti early opportunities, but in boxing efforts, though Crichton's clever skill generally, and it was a boxing footwork hes, perhaps, to be taken match, he seemed clearly superior. into account. Later, however, Evin fought, perhaps the bealEwin mot Crichton coming in with Contest of his career in the Hong a terrifle blow to the body. It was
ring. but he 156N kong
never fierce going. Ewin's round. On the con- Crichton's master. trary, the situation wax more often the reverse. Ewin was most effective when he abandoned caution. Crichton was most effective in the employment of the finer arts of the gume, fointing, fighting-in tacties, attack timing and so on.
Crichton's Consolation.
If he kast the decision, Crichton may be consuled by the fact that he thoroughly restored his local prestige by an exhibition which
sufficiently good to have! beaten most men of his
War
start. Crichton was
counter.
turn to mise in
Crichton won the thirteenth after some sharp exchanges, in which kis in-fighting abilities again served him in good stend. The fourteenth, if anybody's
Ewin's but
a second.
that
it
some stage he was dence and
with
Amistat JHINEINUMANADEERANCAMMUNTATTIMANJE,
THE "TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT.
Many Race Pictures To-morrow.
feature of to-morrow's Telegraph, Arl Supplement will be a varied selection of pictures of this week's Race Meeting, showing many of the winners and the crowds which attended.
There
will also be several photographs showing the de- parture of Admiral Sir Ar- thur Waistelt in giving up the China Command.
Other pictures will illus- trate the Kowloon V. South China football maich, the Club v. Navy Sim Shield hoc- key match, and the ride shoot between the Artificers Section. of the R.A.0.C. and the Ser- geant's Mess of the HKS.- B.R.A.
Some extremely interesting pictures of China New Your celebrations in Peking
will also be given.
NEW SOLICITOR ADMITTED.
MR. HENRY SWINSON MOSSOP.
Mr. Henry Swinson Valentine Masaop, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, was this morning nd- mitted by Mr. Justice Wood at the Supreme Court to practice as a salicitor and procter.
ad- on the
Where posts vaented by resign- tions have been permanently filled, the Government will not be able to reinstate the late incumbents. Other enses of resignation will be considered by the local Govern- ments in a liberal spirit.
Government's Warning.
The statement concludes that in the event of Congress falling to Kive full effect, to the obligations of this settlement, the Govern- 'ment will take such action as may, i to in consequence, become necessary the to protect the public and to main-
intain law and order. Le
Mr. Mossop was admitted practice
it solicitor of Supreme Court of Judicature England on November 1, 1927. has lived in the Homeland all his life with the exception of the years 1921-1923 when he was a resident of the Union of South Africa.
The motion of his admittance was moved by the Attorney General (the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C.). and in acceding to the mo tion, his Lordship said he hoped that Mr. Mossop would have many years of successful practice in the Court:
Mr.
His Lordship also congratulated'
his first ap Alabaster on
ap- pearance in Court since his pointment as Attorney General wie
confirmed.
DRUG TRAFFICKER ARRESTED.
FINE OF $4.300 OR YEAR'S IMPRISONMENT.
this morning that he had given the opium by a man at Can- ton, who promised to pay him for carrying it, but had not done so.
"Payment only if successful," commented Mr. Schofield as bo fine him $4,300 or Imprisonment for a year.
Following the reading of this statement, a cable signed by mum- bers of all parties was sent to Lor:3 Irwin from the House of Com- mons in the following terms:
"We, Members of the Bouye of Commons, send our grateful thanks and heartiest congratula- tions to you on your magnificent and successful efforis to bring peace, prosperity, concord and happiness to the peoples', of India and Ifritain."-British Wireless.
New Delhi, Mar. 6. Gandhi, and the Congress execii- tive, have called off the civil dis- obedience and no-tax campaign, as well as other cognate activities. --- Reuter.
BRIGHTER YOUNG PEOPLE IN 1221.
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of gold and stone, valued at 30,- 000 marks" (the par value of the Norman mark was 138. 4d.), thut "there resorted to his Court above Was ten thousand persons" (this
to the Court in the old palace of Westminister) "who had mont. and drink there allowed them."
To ten with these been
outgoings Richard had to obtain some in- comings, and one of the invented by him to that end was the blank nothing less then cheque. It is written of one of his levica that certain prelates and other honourable personages were sent into seventeen shires to Admitting two previous con-
persuade men to this paiment and victions for breaches of the oplum see things ordered at the pleasure Ladies ordinance,
the caterer of the of the prince.
Moreover, Yet On WIA fined $5,700 or they were compelled to put their in possession of 48 taels of the drug. blankes, whereof ye have heard imprisonment for a year for being hands and senla to certeine
before, in the which when it. pleased him he might write what he thought good. Compulsory Knighthood.
A NANKING PAPER · PROSCRIBED.
Crichton fought brilliantly in the Jast stanza, flustering his man with a battery of blows which forced Ewin definitely on the defensive.. Crichton worked round him in muaterly fashion, and scored freely. The contest was delight to watch, being in the open for the most part, both men obviously take sta ing a lesson from the fiasco of their previous meeting. Bath were 4 weight a
In the interim, they visited Tien- the proverbial fidd, and tsin and Peking, creating a record in the Far East. The judges dia-went
at it hammer and tongs for this type of entertainment in agreed, and Mr. Murdoch decided throughout, never letting up for Tientsin by playing no less than in Ewin's favour.
7 nights altogether in the Olympic Exchanges were brisk from the
Another Splendid Scrup.
Theatre, while Peking provided aggressive. For real honest-to-goodness mix-three packed houses. Mr. Brans- panching effectively with bothing, however, the palm goes to Acombe writes that the company is heads. Ewin tried to fight hint B. Kelly and Stoker Hurley, who all eagerly looking forward to Arrested when leaving a Canton n and missed very badly. It was again tried conclusions over the their return to Hongkong. Book-bont inst night. a Chinese wak
145 taels of Crichton's
the found with
opium the ten rounds distance. Harley took ing opens at Moutrles and second round. but his extemely no chances on this occasion, pro-Star Theatre at popular prices of concealed in a canvas camp bed fine work in the last minute when ying hinsself beyond a doubt the $1.40, $4.30, $2.20 and $1.10. he was carrying. He told Mr. he had Ewin puzzled, gave him the better of the two, although the There will be a special matiner Schofield at the Central Magistracy round by a fair margin.
on Saturday at 5.30 pm. when Ito land same time, he was given a very vd cleanly to the point on three hard ghy, Kelly was wonderfully children will be admitted at half necasions and Ewin was rattled. game and the speed of his counters price.
More brisk work in the third more than ones caught Harley se rpt the spectators bu tip-toes, uurdel, Sperd was the feature figoratively, while the fourth was of the Imut. Harley's natural
LADIES NIGHT. a "bum-linger" the hexers break-alt is a more leisurely one an
Look sume
punches in the first ing even after some hard hitting. O
ENJOYABLE FUNCTION AT round to jerk him out of From
i1. Crichton was getting in
Y. M. C. A.. a muster, deadly work at close quarters, one sighting with great
Another successful f his uppercuts being pretty to showering his opponent watch. Ewin punistiest his oppon-damaging blows, Kelly tried in Night was held at the European ent with a couple of right swings-vain to stall by brilliant footwork, gathering of members of friends
Y.M.C.A.. yesterday, #1
large Crichton took the honours in the Harley keeping close Fike fifth, his ringeraft enabling him Nemesis; and scoring heavily with enjoying an excellent musical pro-
*** | gramme. to get in and senre with Ewin straight falling blows. When
The "Busy Bees" Quartette, com coming back too late with is Kelly changed his tactics and posed of Meners, J. W. Baldwin, R. went in, they mixed things so free- Baldwin, J. H. Best and D. W. ly and at such pace that it was Bishop, delighted with several
Henry H., whose reign ended difficult to see exactly what was selections from an extensive re-
a century before Richard troubled In the sixth, Crichton stopped happening. From the seventh
pertoire.
and songa were given by
the cashiers, on his part not mere- right cross which shook him round on Hurley sought a knock Mrs. Lieb and Mr. Bailey
ly equalled but'surpassed all the temporarily. He went down on out and though he took much
An amusing monologue entitled
devices of the political parties one knee and took a count of live. punishment in his quest, he had "Serenading. Kowloon," was Mr. S.
of our days to swell their funds. Ewin sailed in with the object of Kelly pretty groggy when the A. Sweet's contribution, and it
Nanking, Kar. 5.
In 1256 he was more than ever at 'consolidating his advantage, but
gong went for the last time. IL
Following the detention of Mr. was was stulled off.
spirited encounter, with was enthusiastienily received by
The Hu Han-min a rigid censorship hastig wits end to find money, having both men all out from start to the very pleased andience. The pair had now warmed up finish, in which style triumphed Fleming.
London able accompanist was Mr. R. been enforced by order of President sold his own plate and jewels ten thoroughly and blows were mixed over enthusiasm.
Chiang Kai-shek, papers being pre years before to various
merchants. It was then he hit pretty freely, although they were
hibited publishing news pertaining South African Impresses. watching one another like lynxes, Both showed their alertness by visitor, gave an
pile up points to the detention of this Nationalist upon the expedient of compulsory A W. Still, a South African the winner to
exceedingly im in hard fought early rounds, official. The Nanking Daily News, knighthood, for his plan amount
2 Chinese Journal, has been proed to that. getting in damaging blow, when
One of the regular sources of was escunge or the other was temporarily p1T his pressive display to win the Colony's Charman tired and was missing ribed by the Government for
the closing stages, publishing amateur middleweight title. He very badly in
President Chlang'a his revenue
rank, knocked out his opponent, A. B. but Cole could not do quite enough Some really great two-handed Lowellyn, of the Kent, in the see- to negative the heavy punishment speech delivered at the State Coun-cutage a fee apon their Work by Crichton gave him an and round, a result which was he had taken early on,
on Monday morning in which payable by knights. To all who initial advantage in the eighth, but foreshadowed in the first crossing-
the President made his charges could "dispend fifteen pounds in against the Chairman of the lands" a knighthood was offered Ewin came back with a rain of hard of the gloves, Still relied chiefly
A. B. Campbell beat Stoker Hud- Legislative Yuan, In addition to by the King's now scheme. blowe
to the head, taking the on short-arm
There were no censuses in those "steam-hammer jabs offensive to good purpose:
to the body, only occasionnily make because he got in several good the newspapers, all telegrams and
straight punches. Hudson wccined letters leaving Nanking have been days, and the Exchequer books Crichton aroused enthusiasm by
must have been in the imagina- Lowellyn's juw the target. But Incapable of connecting in uper censored. ing three swift punches to the body and whether he went for the face or the fight and Campbell was too prone
tive slyle, but it was computed point in the early ninth, and Ewin body, he seldom wasted a single to the use of the open glave. Hud-
that by 1260 there were forty scored well at range. Crichton blow and
punch carried every
ed son's tact
thousand knights in England, all tactica consisted solely of took the round easily, however, sting. Lewellyn was floored by a lumbering inside the Campbell
could no doubt coping an they when Ewin ventured an attack and right jab to the heart, and a windmill and denting
Let us out short
with "Inat demand" notes. was caught in an ewkward corner, similar blow, this time with the punches to the body, It was
hope that Mr. Snowden does not Crichton Bend in tivo smashing left, kopt him down for the count. poor fight.
catch sight of this too enticing blown.
Lowellyn seemed game enough Walton's seconds throw in the
record of the past. end of the The feature of the tenth round he was no match for a cool and towel at the
fourth was the fierceness of Ewin's deadly hitter who could take his round of his contest with Gunner attack. He missed badly in his counters without making any very Con, after Walton had taken ter- efforts to connect with terrific obvious attempt to defend himself.
self. rific punishment from a regular
The Royal Observatory reports hooks, but he landed two hard Stokor Charman Kained the ver battery of straight lefta.. At the
ducing States, that the Secretary that the anticyclone is central near swings to Chichton's jaw and dict over A. B. Cole in the first outset, Walton's confidence and Commerce is negotiating with Tokyo: A depression covera S.W. soomed to stagger his adversary. bout of the evening. Cole had a awift, deliberate and effective
and North Indo-China. sound defence, was quick to the punching marked him out as a America's leading ell importers to China Flerce Going.
punch, and clever on his foot, but likely winner, but Coo made the sco whether the importe can be Local forecast:-East or variable The 11th was fairly even, the
he could not overcome Charman's most of his reach and gave a mora arranged so as to assist American winds, moderate; generally over-
Interests-Reuter'e cast, some light rain and Baine extremely fast pace being physical advantages, notably reach than useful display when he had oil-producing
possibly clearing temporarily. which maintained, both
American Service. height, mon taking and
a
guard.
Crichton Takes Count.
A Poor Fight.
enabled warmed up.
CHINESE CAPITAL QUIET AFTER COUP.
U.S. OIL IMPORTS.
GOVERNMENT TAKING UP
PROBLEM.
Washington, Mar. 6. President Hoover has notified the Governors of the great oil-pro-
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THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.
The following cable at the close of the sugar market pesterday has been received by Mosars. Pentranth and Co.
London Terminals. March 1932 0/0..*
May 1931 6/10% down 14. August 1931 6/1%-down 18. December 1981 6/51⁄4 down 2d. Buyers at the above prices; sellers d more.
New York Terminals. March 1931 1.17 down 2 pts. May 1991 1.21 down 4 pts.
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