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THE CHINA MAIL.

It is whispered that "RINO," the" "Ring " will soon have to come down because the Volunteers will need their parade ground. It is further whispered that there are 20! few volunteers that it would be a pity to disturb the boxers' arena for the sake of nine or is it eleven?- drillers. Boxing, says Trötski, is a degrading exhibition of coarse brutality, whereas the martial glory of the volunteers is a thing for patriotic pride. But who minds what a dog thinks?

OUR PEACE MEMORIAL.

Have That

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Today's dollar is worth 5s. Gid.

No communicable disease in to- day's return.

A Tea Dance is being held at Wiseman's Cafe to-morrow,

Rent becomes due from to-mor row on undelivered cargo per 8.a. "Chile."" also per s.s."Tyg."

to-morrow,

BOXING.

ASSOCIATION'S THIRD SUCCESS-

FUL TOURNEY.

·MASON WINS * DAILY PRESS " CHAMPIONSHIP BELT,"

MAHER SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS'

„LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1920.

and won the lightweight of his corps just able to escaps. Cook continued in a tournament in London. Ward's to rush and ran into straight left. cureer as an armateur boter, was short jab. North's round by a shade. but very successful, but he had .not Referee told the men they were dene any Aghting since the time he not trying. They were asked to knocked out Charlie Tang three years fight hard..

MAHER BEAT WARD,.

ago. Maher's win over Ward was · Last Round:—They fought serious- very decisive Ward, deserves praisely in this round and there was a fair- for his pluck in sticking the bout exchange of heavy blows. North through and refusing to take the full | ran after Cook, slipped and fell. As count despite the severe punishment Boon as North get up, Cook sent in meted out to him on the three occa-punch to mouth. Cook followed up alons he proggily rose from the boards his advantage and punished North after taking counts of nine.

severely with swinging rights to jaw. Despite the fact that the men were North Was slightly groggy The Hongkong Boxing Association There will be no peace

when at the unevenly matched, the Webb-Deacon-

gong sounded. Cook Undelivered cargo by the a.. held its third tournament in the China Mail

"Korea Maru" is subject to storage Ring." Volunteer Headquarters, on hard bout was very interesting. Webb was rightly given decision. North office until the Peace Memorial

when Saturday night. Despite the depress-who besides being handicapped by was heartily cheered for plucky Commit charges after

fight. tee's fate is cleared up. People damaged cargo will also be examined. ing weather which prevailed the whole height and reach, was giving away keep pestering us about it.

day, the spacious matshed, especially nine pounds, fought with great pluck The total output of the Kailan erected for the occasion under the and determination. Despite the fact 1st Round:-Maber gave away the bodies been found yet? was one question asked this morning. Administration's mines for the week able supervision of Mr. Frank H. that he pressed for the best part of 3lbs, and started rather nervously. Have the police any clue? Who ending Jan. 31, amounted to 98,436 Dillon of the P.W.D., was well led the fight. Webb could not get in a Ward who had advantage of reach and height, jabbed twice en face. saw them last? Is anything known tocs and the sale during the period, One feature of the marshed, and a punch on his opponent without being Maher countered with heavy blows.

All Deaconhard: had to that would suggest the po-sibility of to 77,108 tons.

decided improvement, was the fact hit in return.

check his opponent was to and sent in powerful right and left.

to body. Maher sparred for opening suicide? May not Chinese bandits

that the retaining poles opposite the do to Cargo by the 3.5. "West Jena" four corners of the ring which proved straighten his arm every time Webb which left mark on Ward's face. have kidnapped them and be hold- ing them to ransom? Were they remaining undelivered after to an obstruction to the view of those came in, and jab him in the face and Maher's punches were very heavy properly equipped with wireless, and morrow becomes subject to reat occupying the end seats at the pre-then follow up with heavy punches for one of his youth. Ward was

It is queer An examination of damaged carevious tournament. were done away watertight bulkheads?

Webb's punch was rather badly hurt in left eye as gong that such a number of well-known also takes place to-morrow at 10 with, and one could follow the Right-heavier than Deaconhard's and those sounded.. Maher's round.

ing very comfortably from any seat he managed to get home, shook his 2nd Round-Maher who had One particularly developed great speed since his Messrs. Hughes and Hough in-in the Stadium. Every bout in the man considerably. trace. Public anxiety is augmen form us that they will hold their tournament was very interesting, and heavy panch to the face had the effect last local appearance sailed in and very high stan- of stunning Deaconhard, and Webb launched with right at Ward's face usual Public Auction of Race Ponies the boxing was of i Accused of steal outside the City Hall on Wednesday, dard. The tournament will go down followed up smartly but the gong with all his force. Ward's long PERSONALITIES. ing stamps, the the 18th inst., at 3 p.m. Early en-

Office Boy puffed

tries are requested. out his chest like a Taipan, and observed that in the conduct, of the

and useful citizens should be able a.m. to disappear. without leaving any

ting.

Ltd affairs of any important business

organization such as the one to which he had the honour to belong all such personalities were to bej deprecated. Impressed by this noble attitude, they appointed him to place on the Board of Directors, and. he has never looked back since.

THE LATE

Dragon Motor cars did a record business last week, in spite of the rotten weather. Thanks to the excellent and careful drivers, there was only one minor mishap. Every night many of the cars went out to Repulse Bay. Good business.

to the body.

show..

in the history of local boxing, as one stopped further damage being done. reach came in useful. He stretched of the best ever held here. Some After the one minute respite. Deacon-his right arm as Maher came up and very keen, rivalry was evinced in bard returned just as fresh as ever this saved him from receiving the full the bouts between men from the variand gave Webb no more chance to force of Maher's blow. Ward was Webb came in forced to fall back before Maher's ous warships. and the cheering which catch him napping greeted a ship's favourite. berween for a lot of punishment in the last menacing right. As Maher rushed the rounds, was good to hear. Much round but he stood it all unflinchingly in again and delivered two blows to credit is due to the several hundreds and retired from the ring a creditable face, Ward retaliated with blind shot

on Maher's face. Maher's round. of men from the various ships, for loser.

3rd Round:-Maher continued to the sporting way they complied with Seaman Hewlett of the "Alacrity" the officials request to keep silence who had been ill with influenza for force and drove Ward to corner, and In order that he might."write daring the rounds. Excepting for one some time, took the ring against had to fall back before Maher's rushes delivered powerfuljate. Ward again Gossip has it that in blood" a statement that China or two occasional yells from over ex- "Peggy" Evans within five days'

Maher brought his useful left into the late Mr. Wool-must not abandon Shantung and cited enthusiasts, who could not be notice and pur up # placky fight affective play for the first time and MA. VOXLIX, ley was taken to Fecchow, a prominent student of the blamed for giving vent to their feeling against 11lbs. heavier opponent until hit Ward beavily on face. Maher's

Hospital. across the Peking Government University cut of appreciation of a well delivered the 9th round when he gave up.

Ward harbour. on Friday. Those who off two of his fingers. He lid so blow, the silence was such that one. These two men fought a draw at the round by a large margin. recall what a raw day Friday was whilst making an impassioned speech could almost hear a pin drop. City Hall on the occasion of the rest went to corner STORKY.

4th RoundMaher gave Ward will see the point. Cr more arguat a meeting of students.

The "Hawkins" walked away with tournament. Saturday's retum bout no chance. He forced the fight and ment for a hospital for Europeans in Kowloon. Isn't it about time the Traffic" through the Panama the honours on Saturday.. their repre- was arranged in the 11th hour to take got in several rights: in succession. Government made a definite move? Canal in 1919 exceeded that of any sentatives winning all but one bout the place of the Kerrison-Walters Ward's footwork came into play with great advantage and saved him Are they or are they not, to have previous year, Two thousand three they entered for, and after this, one

After the interval, a fast six-round from disaster. that hospital at Kowloon?

hundred and ninety-six ships of mest think twice before sccffing st

5th Round Ward went into this At tin during the 7.128,000, net tons, in addition to the claims of the flagship to being the Middleweight bout was fought be

smiling confidently but WHAT CANTON races a man was naval ships displacing 1,000,000 tons, most sporting wership in the Chira tween E.R.A. Sergeant (Ambrose "round

Seaman Willoughby (** Haw- Maher soon got him into trouble passed through the waterway. The Station. asked which paper had the most sales cargoes of the merchant ships Amongst those present on Saturdaykins. These two men proved tc with series of heavy rights and Both men lefts to head. Ward was decidedly Maher continued to in Canton now. He belongs to a amounted to 7711,000 tone. Ships were Admiral Sir Alexander Duff, be very evenly matched. big Arm up there. He replied measuring 7,000 tons, carrying 10,000 Sir William Rees-Davies. K.C., and possessed heavy punches and the way groggy. promptly: "Oh, the China Mail tons of cargo, were two per cent. the Hon. Dr. Claud. Severn. C.M.G..they slogged at each other was ample punish Ward and sent him down for Ser-two counts of nine. Ward was com~ now. Everybody reads. Adver greater than in any previous year. Capt. McGrath represented. H.E. the proof of their determination. saria." This does not surprise us. December broke the monthly record, Governor, who was still indisposed geant scored oftener than his oppon- pletely finished, but Maher failed to

hand over the ent, and won on points.

'sleeping draft."" To be quite frank with you, we were 283 ships of 957,000 ne: tons, carry- and was unable to attend.

The event of the evening was that Ward returned to corner grogey ing cargoes of 953,000 tops, traver expecting it.

The following were the officials:-- sed the canal. The tolls collected

Official Referee :-- Mr. H. J.between Corp. Mason, R.M.L.I. after going to the boards again and amounted to $891,373 for December Gedge.

("Hawkins) and C.E.R.A. Lee was saved by going on the count of and $6,972,004 for the year.

Additional Referees:-Messrs. W. Ambrose ". Lee, who is claimed five. Logan, A. Murdoch, and Major Rap-to have been a good fighter had not been in a ring for some years, and in son, D.S.O.

Time-keepers: Messrs. "A. B. his artempt to come back" on Sarur Allan and S. Kelly.

day, was hopelessly" outlought: His Medical Officer:-Capt. Monteith. was a poor defence, and Mason quick

ly sized him up. He certainly

of the two R.A.M.C., D.5.0.

occasions for the encouragement- possessed a good right, but if he but hoped for a knockout he was dis he received from "Sky" Kerrison,

READS.

Some of the to be settled between himself and i

DARK HORSES" tipsters told us We have nothing to do Reuter

of the presence it. Interference Mrs. Woolley and family tender with

would · of certain “dark horses" among the impertinent. Is If heartfelt thanks to all friends for the be

competitors during last week's many expressions of sympathy ex-also possible, on this hypothesis, that racing. Their prognostications are tended to them in their recent sad Sir Denison Ross did what lesser confirmed to some extent by the fact bereavement, and for the beautiful men have been known to do and that those ponies are still dark. floral tokens sent.

changed his mind"? It is our daty to point out that if that did occur, the subsequent definite rejection, and the notification thereof to Reuter, was quite in order, and in no way incon- sistent with the rest of his conduct. In any event, there is a very simple

The China Mail.

"TRUTE, JUSTRIE, PUBLIC

SERVICE

EONGRONG, MONDAY, FEB, 16, 1920.

REUTER AND OUR VICE-

CHANCELLOR,

Sir Denison Ross has informed the local University that he accepts its Vice-Chancellorship. Sir Denison

Ross has informed Reuter that he has definitely rejected the offer of the Vice-Chancellorship of the Hongkong University. Now you have all the facts as we have them, and can form your own conclusions. The suspicion is almost certain to occur to an

solution of the problem that is

at the service of the Hengkong com munity. It involves a logical process invented by a bygone politician named Asquith, and consists of waiting first and seeing next. If we await the effluxion of time, sud see that Sir Denison Ross does not come, then we shall be warranted..in the con clusion that he is as a matter of fact not coming, and that the surprising

message of Reuter was authentic and correct. In the other event, his actual arrival will go a long way to persuade us that cur first news of his acceptance of the position had sufficient foundation in fact to war. Thus the publication. rant ita intelligent reader that if Sir Denison mystery will be cleared up, and your Ross has indeed consented to be cur minds at rest...

new Vice-Chancellor, his assertion

On

to Reuter that he has definitely declined the offer must partake of the nature of camouflage. the other hand, if he really told Reuter that he had definitely declined, 'there seems to be more than a suspicion of doubt as to the actuality of his acceptance. Let us examine this intricate situation calmly, em- ploying reason and commonsense, not the sensus communis of the schoolmen but the sort of savvy we take to the office every morning, and we shall find that its difficulties become

far less imposing than they appear at first sight. The University people are in- clined to assume that Reuter has made a mistake, but that is going too far. There is just as much

ADVERSARIA,

You know that sort of GREY morning when .you MORNINGS wish you did not have

the bath is a bore, and breakfast an impertinent nuisance, when the horrid question asks itself, loud enough for you to overhear, "What is it all for? What is the good of it?" What? You don't know that sort of feeling? You're lucky.

WAR

CRIMINALS.

A CARNIVAL TRAGEDY.

PARACHUTIST DROWNED.

There has been a lot lately in Reuter's news

The last day of the Manila carnival about the German war was marred by a very regrettable criminals, and our desire

Carlbart.

In charge of the scales:-Lieur. Ansdell, R. N.

and

Last Round-Ward came in still Froggy but in the mix up managed to get in lucky shot on Maher's head. The blow had no effect, Maher sent ward down twice, and he would have remained down for the full count on

one any

By kind permission of Lieut.-Cot.appointed. Failing to get home in his second. "Sky" refused to throw to get them. What of our own, for accident, involving the life of an Wyrdham and the Officers of the the first round before his opponent in the towel. Ward was again floor. whom we have no further use? A American parachutist named Ralph Regiment. the Wiltshire Band was in had time to study" him, Lee re-ed as soon as he rose on the count of He had been giving attendance on Saturday, and enliven sorted to clinching in the second nine, and sat down.blinking stupidly few profiteers sent over to Germany exhibition descents throughout the ed the proceedings with some fine round, but Mason kept away from until he was saved by the gong at in exchange seems the fair thing. Carmival from Curtis plane, selections.

him and punched his unguarded face the count of six. He had to be Towards carried to his corner. Maher won Our nett gains from using three parachutes, discarding

During the interval, the ever popu- every time he closed in. NETT GAINS. the world war seem two of them in mid air. On

to be a bunch of Monday, the 9th inst, he ascended Association,

tar and hard working manager of the the close of the first round, Lee walk-the bout easily. Ward was accorded "Jack" Widio, an-led into a right upper cut which shook a great ovation for his pluck when O.B.E's and a bigger bunch of 'fiue to a height of 3,000 feet and com- nounced that the Kerrison-Walters his whole frame and he would have he staggered from the ring with his microbes. What?

menced his descent. He discarded

The accountant of the Sang Chan firm of gold melters, of No. 198 Canton Road, Yaumatl, reports that at about 8.p.m. on Sunday, five men, two armed with revolvers and ore

ease.

"caught

FIRE AT MONGKOK.

2

Iren" Bux at Manila, with a view of nine and ultimately his seconds had sailed into his

THE RESULTS.

COOK BEAT NORTH.

man

2nd Round: Webb danced arcuad

Deaconhard

2 received

rude

bis arts to

The New York Morning two of his parachutes successfully affair had been called off owing to been out but for the gong. Lee re- left eye badly puffed. Maher received.

Walters being prevented, on medical turned at the call of time still suffer- a beautiful silver cup. as if he would and it looked

DEACONHARD BEAT WEBE. NASTY. Telegraph says "if Dempsey accomplish the feat with

grounds, from taking the ring. The ing from the effects of the blow, and

1st Round-Webb (Ambrose) should go to France 10 Unfortunately he Was

Association had communicated with was sent to the boards for three counts

with great Deaconhard's fight Carpentier, it would be the first in a breeze blowing seawards and

to arranging a contest between him to throw in the towel. Mason won the determination, but time he ever went to France to dropped into the harbour. When a

(Hawkins) advantage in height, fght"

few feet above the water he jumped and "Sky" for the Welterweight belt without much effort on his part.

reach and weight (9lbs) stood bim Placing the tips of his fingers from bis parachute. He then ap championship of the Colony; and Bux

in great stead. Webb could not P.W.D. together, and gazing re-peared once and shouted something had cabled back accepting the Asso-

land. Deaconhard was slow to get flectively at the ceiling, which was indistinguishable to those ciation's terms," and would leave Sherlock Holmes remarked that the on the shore, and shooting his hands Manila as soon as he had fulfilled 1st Round North, went for his warmed up to his task, and missed PW.D was exceedingly busy just above his head disappeared. His several engagements he had up there. man, but instead of hitting hard, several good opportunities. There now. The P.W.D.? Busy? The body was recovered three days later. The next boxing tournament has con- tabbed Cook several times on the was hardly any fighting in this round doctor was naturally startled, and A gentleman who has

just sequently been provisionally fixed for face. Cook returned tabs to body, which ended, fairly even.

They clinched. At the break North asked the great man how he knew. arrived from Mazila informed a the first Saturday in March

Really, my dear Watson, he re-China Mail reporter that no launch

The bout between Ship's Cook tabbed Cook on the jaw. A lot of his opponent and seeing an open- plied. "It

is quite simple. I was in the vicinity to pick him up, North of the "Carlisle," and Corp. sparring followed and then Cook got ing. put in several jabs with right, happened to be passing last night.although a Government launch was Cook, R.M.L.1. (H.M.S. Han one on North's face as the zone awakening and rushed for Webb

sounded: Nobody's round. which, you may have noticed, was supposed to patrol that stretch of kins was the only one, which turn- 2nd Round North chased Cook and stretching a Sunday night, and I saw their water between certain hours. He ed out to be below general expecta round the ring and was pulled up by their fullest extent, he kept Webb offices were all lighted up."

dropped about 100 yards from the tions. The bout was too friendly to jab to face. North continued to Away, at the same time jabbing him shore and, apparently not anticipat be of any interest. For five full force and got in a punch on Cook's repeatedly on face. Webb fell back ing any such accident, had no life rounds, the men gave nothing more ribs. They spared for some seconds, before this onslaught. Deacophard to go to work, when TWO ARMED ROBBERIES belt."

than a sparring exhibition. Referee closed, exchanged a couple of chased his man round the ring, and Gedge had to tell them at the end of blows and then clinched. North had his blows been a little more the Afth round, that he did not think ducked an upper cut immedia powerful he would have ended

This little re-tely after either was trying.

the break and matters in this round. Webb re- proach had the effect of making the missed a counter. They were ex turned to corner breathing heavily.

3rd Round-Webb returned" for me go to it hammer and tongs in the changing light tale when the gong the third round completely recovered A rather disastrous fire broke out last round, at the end of which the was sounded. Nobody's rourd. with a dagger, entered the premises in a godown at Mongkok, at about verdict was given to Cook. Despite 3rd Round Cook's turn to force and helped along by the We have been study drove him and his fabis to the kit noon yesterday, The godown, the fact that he gave away 16lbs, and sent in rather heavy punch to which he possessed in abundance COMPANY ing those files, to then, bolted the door, and then ran which was owned by Japanese, was North fought with confidence, and was mouth and drew first blood. They he went for Deaconhard bar- DIRECTORS. which our special sacked the place and made off with rented to the Godown Company, and as clean as ever; but rather inclined clinched, and broke away smiling at

attention was invited $5 worth of clothing and jewellery was used for storing some 60,000 to keep away from infighting. Cook each other. North closed and aimed fact that Webb had no science, bis Ross made a mistake. If he doesn't by a recept curespondent, and really to the value of $185 40. The Police cases of spirits of wine: Attention the more powerful man of the at jaw. Cook ducked and delivered blows were very heavy and Deacon- want to соде to Hongkong and yet agreed to

we can understand quite well why no are investigating the robbery, but no was first drawn to the place by but North was more active, and tabs on ribs. North rushed and Cook hard was in trouble for a while. come, he editor would care to re-inflict such arrests have, up to the time of some people in the vicinity Ynust be the sort of dead stuff on his living readers. In reporting, been made. man who is addicted to mistakes. the particular instance, nothing was

of the Ferry seeing buge volumes always managed to evade dangerous side-stepped. North went against This was Webb's round. Another robbery, is reported to of smoke issuing from the direction punches by clever dreks, using his rope with Cook on top of him. They into this round determined to end

exchanged tabs freely. Cook's round

matters, but Webb gave good It is unnecessary to point out that disclosed or even suggested that have taken place on cargo boat. No. of the godown was found to be well left as he did so..

More than usual interest was by a shade. ... if he does want to come, and intends has not frequently been plainly put 570V at about 3 30 a.m., on the 15th alight and no time was wasted in

account of himself returning blow 4th Round:-Cook-again rushed for blow. Webb cut Deaconhard's to come, it is very inconsistent to decline definitely. Inconsistency ifer to wait for newer instances, armed with knives and fire arms, and two fire floats and the brigade arrived. | Maher; a Hongkong lad who had seen but North ran round the ring until i jeft eye and drew first bland Before

Lefore. China Mail readers. We pre fast. Five men boarded the boat giving the alarm, By the time the evinced in the bour herween "Betty a Vice-Chancellor of a University which you may be sure we will point | ransacked the vessel and stole a large i the' flames had taken such a strong much war service as a driver in the cornered. A fair exchange. of blows the gang, Webb' got in an under coz.

followed. North sidestepped and which shook Deaconhard. Deacon quantity of money and clothing, hold that it was Impossible to save R.F.A., and Sergt. Ward. R.N.Y.P. escaped upper cut North missed hard's eye, which was bleeding feat The files of the China Three of the robbers were arrested the godown or the goods stored in for the Amateur lightweight cham blow to head and stumbled. Cook hit closed rapidly and he was in distress nature to be taken into account. It

THE FILES. Mail are wonderfully by the boatpeople themselves, who it. After fighting the flames for a pionship of the Colony. Like Bux, North on head. North clinched and when rapidly and he was in distress cannot safely be ignored in any psychological issue. Even vice.

interesting, when you gave chase after the robbers had while, the firemen saw the hopeless Maher is a pupil of "KidMarriott, shot in right at the break. North chancellors are human, and it is human go far enough back. We came acress stolen all they wanted from the boatness of the struggle, and desisted and took up boxing while sill in followed up with blows to head and by a large margin ly possible that Sir Denison Rass did lots of references to the Princely House Detalls are at present very meagre, The building was gutted, 'Everything school. Three of Maher's most im body, and got out of reach before Deaconhard's eye, but, the latter at one time wish to come," "and of Jardine, illustrating chiefly the but it is certain that part of the loot was burned to cinders, and only the portant wins before the war weto over: Cook could retaliate. Nobody defended well, Plenty heavy blows that in furtherance of that quite connection of Jardine taipans with bas been recovered. The Police, are stone walls remained standing. The Dixon, Gifford and Battling" Joe round.

were exchanged. : Webb's Fetwork loss to the Godown Company Is of Manila. In all these three Bghts, 6th Round Cook again forced got him out of trouble. Webb got proper wish he definitely accepted local industry. They haven't always investigating this case also..

estimated roughly at some $150,000. Maher defended his title in a most and weight told North received in punch on Deaconhard's later. the offer. If he failed to notify been the bron and the blessing to

No lives were lost. It has not yet convincing manner. Since joining the several body blows, North retaliat which again blad, Webb'ar und been ascertained the goods were Army, Maher had done a lot of boxed with punch to mouth. Cook gent covered by insurance,

(Continued on Page GY ing both In England and in France, in upper cut which North was

reason, to assume that Sir Denison

is

to be deplored. There is

always, however, the factor of human

out as soon as we spot 'em.

Reuter of such acceptance, that is it that the present lacumbent shapes Spend your "Evenings in «« WALLA bis affair, or at least, it is a matter to be.

VALLA Launch.

pluck

and Longs. Despite the

4th Round:-Deaconhard canie

5th Round Webb plaved for