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.BOXING,

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KERRISON'S LAST, FIGHT,

ALLEGED FORGERY..

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1921

VICTORIA DIOCESE.

SANITARY BOARD.

TALSE FEETENCES ALFO.

| HONGKONG BRANCH FORMED.

RUBBISH REMOVAL.

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STORK MANAGER CHARGED.

ADDRESS BY THE BISHOP.

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At the Magistracy yesterday after

Large numbers accepted the invita The second boxing tournament of noon; before Magistrate Lindsell, the tion of the Bishop of Victoria, Dr. the Hongkong Boxing Association

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM A960CIA- TION'S LETTER.

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At the fornightly meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board which was

since the death of Mr. J. C. Widio, hearing was opened in the case in Duppuy, and, the Chaplain of Steld in the Board Room, Post Office is popnlar manager, has been as which a Chinese youth named Sham John's Cathedral, the Rev. V. H. Buildings, yesterday afternoon, a

of rubbish in the Colony, was the principal matter for discussion.

Mr. G. R. Sayer presided, and there were present, the Hon. Mr.

Health), Dr. Koch, Dr. F. M. Graca T. L. Perkins (Director of Public Works), Dr. Pearse (Medical Officer Ozorio, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E Mr. S. W. Tso, and Mr. Reynolds

(Secretary).

The Chairman said that a letter had been received from the Constitu

taxpayers, whose "popular will has forced the hands of M. Briand, will presently be willing to listen with more attention to the French manufacturer, we cannot tell. We conclude that the Times has envis- aged the position clearly enough, as reported in yesterday's telegrams, and that this scheme..of taxing German exports, whichever way it works, cannot meet the just deserts of she conquerors. The only way of making Germany pay' we can see means permanent oe. Į ranged to take place at Ming Yuen Lai Sang, an ex-ship's compradore Copley Moyle to an "at Home" hald (Tetter from the Constitutional Reform:

Garders. North Point, on Thursday, and latterly managing partner of the cupation, and payments deferred March 24, when a splendid pro- Kowloon, Stores, Nathan Road, is in the City Hall yesterday evening Association regarding the removal over an unthinkable period of time

Interest in the charged with forgery and false pre- for all those interested in the work of the diocese. Among those present -in fact, something like the out-gramme is promised. and-out conquest and partition of tournament will doubtless be keen intences.

Mr. D. H. Blake appeared for the were HE the Governor and Lady Germany. And for that it would view of the lact that it will be the seem the diplomats are not yet rison, the Welterweight Champion of Gennep Lahira, manager of the Mr. H. H. J. Gomperts, the Hon. Dr. last occasion in which Sky" Ker complainant (Mr. Jan Hendrik van Stubbs, Lady Kirkpatrick, His Hon.

ready.

the Colony, will defand his Hitle be- Holland-Pacific Trading Co); and Cland Severn and Mrs. Severn, the fore leaving for Home, and a record Mr. A. H. Crew defended, artendance of fight "fans" may be

Outlining his case Mr. Blake said Hou. Mr. J. H. Kemp, KC. and Mrs. expected. On the decision of this that in August last year, the defendant, Kemp last bout depends whether" or not who had bad business dealings with

After tea had been served the "Sky" will annex the Championship the complainant, suggested that belt or leave it behind for another. the Kowloon Storms should sell wines visitors assembled in the larger tional Reform Association dealing consignment for room to consider the formation of with the removal of rubbish in the Kerrison's opponent in a 15-round and spirits bout will be Leading Seaman Codings the Holland Pacific Trading Co the Hongkong branch of the Colony, and suggesting that some (Hoogkong and South sort of cover should be used while of H.M.S. "Titania" who is runner Ltd. An agreement was made Victoria

Diocesan Association. the rubbish was in transit. The let up for the Fleet Welterweight Cham- that this should be done, on a com- China)

pionship.

mission of 3 per cent, and $60 a The objects of the Association are: ter had been forwarded month rent allowance in respect of (1), To band together all who inter- Colonial Secretary, who had returned "Sky" is too well known to local goods belonging to the Company est themselves in the work of the it to the Board for consideration. followers of the manly game to re-kept at the Kowloon Stores. There Diocese. (2), To circulate informa- Mr. Alabaster suggested that the He has were to be daily returns of sales and tion and stimulate interest and (3), letter should be read to the meeting. quire any introduction.

After this had been done, Dr. never been beaten at the welterweight monthly settlements, To begin with To call forth prayer and gifts for limit, and may be relied upon to put $1,500 worth of goods were sent to the Diocese. It will be seen there Ozorio said that sometime ago he up a fierce fight for the belt which he the Kowloon Stares. The defendant fore that the formation of such an broached the same subject, and he also offered to promote, business in Association will provide a useful would like to know how the sugges is no doubt keen to retain.

On the other hand, Codings is little Macao and Canton and consignments stimulus to the work of the Diocese. tions then put forward had worked.

The Bishop expressed thanks to The Chairman ŝitimated that the were forwarded there. In October, known here as a pugilist, and there he said he could sell brandy, forward, those who had made the gathering suggestions had to be abandoned as is sure to be much speculation as but to do that he must have contract possible and to the large number impracticable. to his ability. From what one hears forms. He wanted to go to Macao who had attended. It was a great Mr. Alabaster suggested that the of him, besides being younger than by the two o'clock steamer and be encouragement to him that at the Board appoint a sub-committee to Sky," he is a man of long experi- rather trustled the complainant and outset of his work so many had been look info the matter. He admitted ence and plenty of stamina. His obtained from him several contract able to attend and he thought he that dust carts had to be opened for friends claim that it was his sterling forms, only partially filled UP could speak also for Mr. Moyle, the purpose of depositing rubbish, ability which after a lot of hard work and signed by the complainant, who, as they knew, was going but he thought that, after they had took him to the final of the Fleet Soon after these dealings home on leave in about a fort been filled, in view of the long way

Inaugurated the Championship, and that he will give were

defend-night's time, that he, too, was they had to go before their contents Sky" the hardes: fight of his career ant became stack in settling greatly impressed by the excel could be disposed of, they should be

the accounts and had frequently to lent

their covered. Of course, medical men, response made. In

Crown land, measuring 19,302 square feet (Inland lot No. 2.324) on Shaukiwan Road was sold for $10,150, at an auction at the Public Works Department on Merday. The purchasers were Mr. Tam Wing On and Mr. Lo Yak Tong. The upset price was $9,651.

Charged at the Marice" Court yesterday with having been on the outside of more than two launches lying alongside the s.s.""Victoria" in harbour, the coxswains of the steam launches "Fathing" and Ltd.Kwangtung" were fined $5 each.

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HOROBONG, WEDNESDAY, MARTH 16, 1921.

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desires rather than British, and that for the sake of the Franco British harmony which really is essential, Lloyd George has gone further than he wanted to do is putting the screw on the Germans. This does not inean any newborn weakness of sentiment in favour of the Germans, but i recognition of the unpleasant fact that we cannot do all we would like to do to punish them without seriously hurting

We get through the little peep ourselves. The position is that we botes made by Reuter a

view off are seriously alarmed by the state

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As the result of attempting to alight from a moving tram car in Connaught Road West yesterday afternoon, a Cainese woman missed her footing and fell heavily on the road When picked up she was an conscious and died in the 'arah dance on the way to the hospital Death was due to fracture of the base of the skull

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In the featherweight class, Teddy be pressed on the subject. Events name he desired to wish Mr. Moyle he said, might have their opinions on On the arrival of the ss. West Neal who is the Colony's best man ally, a writ to recover $1,000 was a very happy time in England. The the matter, and that was why he issued in the Summary Court, on Bishop said he particularly desired to thought a subcommittee should be Jappa" in port yesterday, Captain at that weight, will fight a 10-round Feburary 17, whereupon the defen- thank the ladies who had made the formed to go thoroughly into the S. A. Chapin took to the Central boat with Petty Officer Ward of dant paid the debt, and costs, in full gathering possible, and in this eco-matter.

Carlisle." Ward is a Police Station five Chinese members H.M.S.

Mr. Blake said that never at say nection mentioned the names of Lady of the crew of a fishing boat which stranger to the local ring, but he is time was there any mention by the Stubbe, Lady Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Gom the "West Jappa collided with and a man with a good reputation, being defendant of $5,000 having been de pertz, Mrs. Bowden Smith, Mrs. sank 14 miles southwest of Chilang runner-up in the Army and Navy posited by him with the complainant, Severn, Mrs. Edkins and Miss Duff. Point. The men were all rescued by Championship in 1913, and Champion but the document, which the pro-

Proceeding, the Bishop said that the crew of the "West Jappa" who of Malta in 1909-10, and it only re-secution alleged to be a forgery. the main problem which faced them make a short statement on the wat lowered lifeboats, and went to their mains for him to prove his mettle to purported to be a receipt by the was how were they to get a living ter. He said that, in the removal gain popularity here. Nothing is more complainant of $5,000 from the fellowship and a corporate enterprise of the Colony's refuse, it was neces firing than that Teddy should be defendant, as deposit money for

assistance

bad # greater force than

The Chairman said that he did not think it was necessary to appoint a sub-committee, as the Board itself could deal with the matter, and, with the meeting's permission, he would

The routes

At the Marine Court yesterday, and it properly matched, they should one of the contract forms signed by was certain and that was that covered by those carts were short, chosen to test the new comer's ability, goods Mr. Blake suggested that in the Diocese. It was not easy to say, owing to the hilly nature of secure either, but of one thing he Hongkong, to use dust carts to

convey it to the sea. before Lieut-Commdr. Conway Hake, go the whole way.

the complainant had been cut down RN, (Marine Magistrate), the cox-

Another 10-round contest will be a to make a smaller sheet, thus elimina-3 body of people acting together if indirect, and he did not see any swains of the steam launches

Fathing," "Feewan" and "Yeefat" middleweight bout between A. R. ting the heading but retaining the number of isolated individuals, real danger in exposing the rabbish.

Boudige of H.M.S." Carlisle," 10-signature at the right hand bottom were summoned for carrying passen- gers in excess of the number allowed stone Champion of Wales in 1916, corner. In support of this theory Mr. Asking how they were to secure this Supposing all the rubbish had to be by their licences. After evidence had Straits in 1919-20; and Stoker Donald | margin of the receipt form was mot terprise in Diocesan life, the Bishop then there would be obvious reason and Middleweight Champion of the Blake mentioned that the left hand living fellowship and corporate ensay from Praya Fast to Pokfulam said the suggestion was made that for covering the carts. But for- been heard, the Magistrate imposed

Both have regular from top to bottom, 23 it they should have's Diocesan branch tunately, that was not the case. a $50 fine in each instance, remark of H.M.S. Titania."

carried through to one collecting depot.

ing that offences of this nature were not figured in the ring in Hongkong would be if it was part of the office off the Victoria Diocesan Association,They had a series of dust boats along becoming too common lately. It was before, and their performances will stationery. The printer would say which was started in England about the sea-front fato which the rubbish Iz dangerous practice, and must be/be watched with keen interest when that the paper on which the receipt 18 or 9 months age, and that the "At could be deposited, and, thus, there

stopped.

they meet.

for $5,000 was made out was the Home" would provide a favour was no unnecessary long halt in any same kind as that on which the

The

The Victoria Diocesan Association

on St. John the

to, waste

the cover

The other iteras on the programme contract forms were printed; also able opportunity of testing the

to uncover the cart in order to deposit Nearly a thousand people at-ill be two round bouts. The first that the type of the words beneath people's feelings on the matter, part of the town. It was necessary signature Holland Pacific tended the funeral of Mrs. Chan, of these will be of special interest. as the

to have to cover and uncover it as Baptist's day goes from house to house. Then mother of Mr. Chan Lima Pak, Com-it brings together Mr. Donald Logan. Trading Co., Ltd."-was the same in England was started. at Home the rubbish, and it was not desirable

At June 24 last. pradore of the Canton branch of the local amateur who has boxed with as on the contract forms.

the initial having completed its rounds, its was Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. The Jimmy Wilde in England during the method of affixing the receipt stamp meeting two Bishops were present pot desirable to have procession started from Sai Kwan war, and Mr. Gough of the Hongkong was not that which the complainant who presented him for consecra- time: to put and straight to the Temple outside of Police, who is also well known for his habitually used. The chop was not tion--the Bishop of Bradford and Another point was that covers Bishop Lander, his predecessor. would considerably add to the the Great North Gate. Monks, puns, ability with the mirts, and claims to the one used for receipts, but one of! the Great North Gamers smbering come of a fighting family, his father several kept in the office for chit The Association was formed for weight of the carts, which, as they about 300 in all were also in the having been successful in the game book chops.

On February 26, the defendant, the purpose of: (1), Banding towere, were difficult enough to handle, With the beating of before him:

gether all who would procession.

interest Besides, the main object of covers The other 6-round bout will be be-through Messrs. Hastings & Hastings, themselves in the work of the drums, the squeaking of Chinese

was to prevent dust from Aying H.M.S. threatened the complainant with" a musics, silk banners and scrolls fytween Seaman Tollemache

"Carlisle" and Stoker Tipper, of writ if he did not 'settle with the Diocese (2), To circulate informa about, and our refuse was not dusty,

tion and stimulate interest and ing in the air, the funeral was a

Being composed mostly of wet rubbish." H.M.S. "Titania," the winner of the defendant, setting out an account (3), To call forth prayer and gifts Assuming that the meeting was with most picturesque sight.

comprising an item of $5,000 paid

The present him that permanent covers were novices' lightweight competition at

by defendant as deposit, and $43.15 for the Diocese. Weihaiwei.

useless because they were too beavy, commission on sales, less value of membership, numbered 457. All the men have already been busy goods belonging to the complainant, Association was composed of people tarpaulin covers were the next to be training for the past three weeks, and 5383.50. The total claim was thus who, to a large extent, though not considered. These bad been experi should be in the pink of condition by $4,659.65. The complainant denied entirely, were friends of Ais at Home,mented with before, and were of little and not so much of people who had advantage as they wore out so easily. the time they enter the ring.

that he had ever received a deposit connections with the Diocese by way They were spread over the rubbish, from the defendant.

of friendships, business interests, of and by contact soon became filthy. The Magistrate: Are these charges in any other ways. He hoped that Besides, it was impossible to expect that would be altered in time, and the men to take care of the tarpaulins Mr. Blake: No, sir. There is a

trusted whilst he

.bis .old forged document; and there is an

issued to them; in fact, he had made would remain friends

be attempt to obtain money by false anxious that more and more peo that had been issued, and no one inquiries with regard to the tarpaulins pretences on the forged document: ple who had a living connection with

RELIGION AND MEALS.

MAHOMMEDAN SUED.

INTERESTING COURT ACTION.

CHINA'S SOLDIERY.

A HEAVY DRAIN.

PETITION FOR A REDUCTION.

alternative?

The

was

That is what we allege.*..

Mr. Van Gonnep Luhrs then went the Diocese, either by having friends seemed to know what had happened? or relatives out here or by other into them. In the circumstances, he into the witness box and are terests, would become members of could be found for the dust carts, and did not think any suitable 'cover' evidence bearing out Counsel's state-

He hoped the the Association. Association would provide a real lok be thought that the only thing to do Mr. Perkins said he concurred with people who left the Diocese and went fome would continue to keep up the what the Chairman had said. He connection. Each year there would was of the opinion that if anything was necessary it was that nothing be a rally in connection with the should be done to add to the weight Association. This year it was fixed of the carts, which were difficult for June 13 and it was hoped to

tion to an exclusion policy, affect who haven't yet realized the past Wiseman's Ltd, $18,10 as the balance lengthy telegram-to-the---Central tion, the Magistrate adjourned further with the friends at Home, and that was to leave, the carts as they were.

of

ran

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

our people at Home, wrangling of our trade, and have discovered over reparations, accusing eath that the anti German measures we The hearing of an interesting case other, in their mutual misunder- thought would help it have pre-involving a point of Mahommedan standings, zad cross-purposes. of cisely the opposite effect. Certain religion was concluded in the Sum- pro-Germanism and the

like of the expected fruits of victory mary Court yesterday when the Voices rising, faces reddening, eyes turn out, when bitten, to be made Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, hardening a spectacle at once of most indigestible wax. Hence gave judgment for the defendant in Judicrous and pathetic. Hongkong, the present turmoil of disagree an action in which C. R. Pithwalla,

The Chinese General Chamber of ent. After Mr. Crew had subjected a trader, sought to recover from

him to a searching cross-examina- Laving committed itself hy legislament. the

people

Saleh Bhai Hatti Walla, a clerk in Commerce has just despatched a ing Germans rather than Geroan tion accusing those who have a due for meals supplied. Plaintiff Government petitioning the Peking bearing of the case until this after goods, must be marvelling over the renegades and pro-Germans. But a mess at the Old Bailey, authorities to reduce the country's 2004. change of tone that has taken place he business men of manufacturing contracting to supply some soldiery as soon as possible. The in the utterances of Home business districts are now wake to the fact twelve countrymen with meals. Chamber of Commerce says that the When the chairman that Germany must pay her enor-He alleged that defendant without National Treasury is depleted and spokesmen.

secure Sir John Jordan as Chairman enough to handle when going down aa institution like Barclay's mous indemnities in products, or giving notice ceased to take his meals the people of the country are poorer Bank publicly appeals for a broader in cash realized by the sale of such and refused to pay the balance day by day, and the reason for the

of the gathering. He trusted that some of the steep hills of the Colony. outlook, and assures us that we products. They realize the enor-Defendant declared that he took his emptiness of the governmental trea.

in the future the rally would provides for tarpaulin covers, he did not Last night His Excelency the must not lower the vitality of the mous production and sale neces- meals with plaintiff on the under sury and the poverty of the citizens

a gathering ground for people from think that tarpaulin was suitable as a'cover, as it would entail consider. German people," or retard the sary for such payment, and they standing that à Mohammedan cook is chiefly due to the excessive funds. Governor have a Dinner Party. The Hongkong. Canton and other places able expense to keep the carts con

stantly supplied. re-instatement of their full produc-realize the enormous competition was employed, his religion demand being raised from every province for following guests were present in this part of the world. tive capacity, if we would con- that this would mean. This ex-ing that the food be killed and cooked the upkeep of the soldiers in the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn and Mrs..

Referring to the proposal to form Mr. Alabaster said that in the cir The Tuchun of every Severn, M. E. D. C. Wolle, Cap- sider our own interests, we look at plains why the British Press by a believer. He discovered in country. each other with uplifted eyebrows. switched over. until the recent January that the Mohammedan cook province regards the recruiting of tain Lambert, Mr., Mrs, and Missa Diocesan branch, the Bishop excumstances he would withdraw his an honourable task where Edkins, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Ram, pressed thanks to the ladies who had suggestion as to the formation of a What of our fervid "never again" political wirepulling inspired it, to had left in December and that the soldiers talk? When the Times, apparent- an attitude of indifference regard food had been cooked since by aby be can make himself look bigger Mr. Hillingsworth, Mr. and Mrs. interested themselves in the move-anb-committee to go into the matter.

in his military, sphere of influence. Compton, Major and Mrs. Young, ly backed up by all the big businessing indemnities. In the circum- Chinese boy. people, denounces the Reparations stances, it looked (to them) prefer- His Honour found that there had The Chamber further stated that it Mr. and Mrs. A. O Lang, Dr. Dal Bill and the Paris evolved sanc-able to leave the claim on Germany been a breach of contract by the has been in receipt of reports from mahoy Allen, Capt. and Mrs. Archer, tions on which it rests, we won-as a book debt, not to be pressed. plaintiff and that he was not entitled the native, press-that the Three Mr. Perdue, Mr. Hazelrigg, Mr. R.

Eastern Provinces have decided to H. L. Gompertz and Mr. May.. der if we are as well-informed as To shut out German goods, and still to recover on the claim.

recruit three more regiments where- we ought to be. This word "sane insist on the indemnity, was the

by the Tuchung will strengthen their must have been bothering dream of some, until they learned

power of offensive in military under- takings. This act on the part of

tiona

ment and hoped that the Association The meeting then proceeded ́to was going to stand for a real and deal with various other matters, all lasting fellowship. The Bishop made of which were of a purely formal brief reference to the extent of the nature. Diocese and to the interest, variety and possibilities of the work. Dis cussing the means by which members]: can help the Association, the Bishop the Diocese, the enrolling of new mentioned that suggestions had been members, the Increasing circulation the man-in-the-street, unfamiliar that this must mean ferce competi-

·DESPONDENCY DUE TO made for the holding off a of The Outpost (the Diocesan As- with the technicalities of philo-tion in foreign markets, and so

CONSTIPATION:

working party for medical cociation's magazine) and the supply sophy, which the ward super again hit them at Hooie Gereen better, medicion can not be made such unscrupulous Tabhuns, accord-

hospital of literature for institutions and imposes on the simple meaning of manufacturers were so hard hit by Athan Chamberlain's Cough Hameing to the telegram, tends to facilit

WOMEN often become nervous and comforte for the authoritative permission the idea of the French indemnity extorted by 47. It relieves the insig opens the ate hostile action against those who despondent. When tats is due at Fakhol (general and leper) or for writers up country. the validity of a principle. Whe- their Government after 1870 that secretions, aids expectoration and assista are not on good term with them to constipation it is sily corrected by the general hospital at Yunnan, the At the conclusion of the Bishop's Nature în rosturing the system to a and if the news about the proposed, taking an overmenal dose of Chamber, ther we regard them as terms they said then, with grim if exag-healthy condition. Besides, it contains recruiting is true, it is expected that lasi rablets, mahlata are one organising of a tale of work for the address over one hundred members irreducibly minimised or as prin-gerated irony, that another such no opiates and is perfectly safe to take,

circle for studying the problems of Diocesan Association were enrolled. by'all Chemists and Storekeepers ciples, we get the general sense indemnity would put them out of For sale by all Chemists, and Store there will be endless trouble in the to take sed pleassus in crect. For is Diocesan Fund, the joining of a study of the local branch of the Victoria

region in question. that they fit French views and 1 business. Whether the French keepers

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