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· Engineer-Lieutenant L. Surtees has been appointed to the light cruiser" Cairo," China Station.

[the tax în share transfers most put a full stap to share transactions, and so defeat its own object: T such an objection, furnished with reasonable support, "the Govern ment will certainly listen, and if it ean gain its object by consenting

Two fatal cases of enteric fever, to modifications will certainly da Bat will have to do so. At

Chinese, and one non-fatal case of present it had to pawile for para-typhoid fever. Filipino, were evasions, and the presumed etaiters reported on Friday.

mass, if they man, show it a better way. fits, nunearned increment is

Members of the Q.CO.BA. are

GOLF DINNER.

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AN ENJOYABLE EVENING.

MONDAY, APRIL 18, 192

BOXING...

THE HEAVYWEIGHT ORÁM- PIONSHIP.

INTERESTING BOUTS ON SATURDAY.

OBITUARY.

KISS HELEN MACKERETA

It is our painful duty to-day, to | announce the death at the St. Paul's Hospital, Causeway Bay, on Satur day, of kiss Helen Turnbull Macken" " zie. Death took place after an operation for appendicitis.

The deceased who was only 18

Members of the golf section of the Kowloon Cricket Club met for their

Pegry Evans of HMS. "Hawkins" annual dinner at the Palace Hotel on holds the heavyweight championship

of Colony and the Hongkong D The principle tax on pro-invited to and their silver sporting Saturday night, a good number of change Brokers Association Belt years of age, was born in Hongkong. assuredly admirable, and the Goytrophies to Mr. W. Kay at Queen members attended, the function being by virtue of his win over Pte. N. and was the younger daughter of ernment so far has a strong case for / College for exhibition at the Annual conduered by Mr. V. T. Elson (Captain wilcins RMII. the Heavyweight | Mr. and Mrs. A. Mackenzie of 154 tasing property and share trans. Dinner before "Saturday the 23rd of the Golf Section) who was supported champion of the China Squadron, The Peak, well known and popalar

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by Messrs. D. J. Mackenzie, D. G. 1920, at the Ming Yuen Gardens on residents of the Colony. Much sym- Nicoll, H. Overy, R. E. Lindsell, Saturday night. The fight was pathy will be felt for them and their A case of rabies having occurred Major Bagnall and members of the staged under the auspices of the family in their sad bereavement.

Hongkong Boxing Association and The funeral took place in the ald The menu, served under the super-Evans could not have had a lot to Cemetery, Happy Valley, yesterday was witnessed by a good crowd. residents' section of the Protestant

Willkina | afternoon, and was well attended.

The Rev. J. Kirk Maconschis hole course. Each hole was suitably rounds, and although he tired officiated at the graveside. described in the language (technical) later he palled up well i There was a fine collection of of the game. During the evening the closing stages. The fight went beautiful floral tributes. brief and appropriate speeches were the full fifteen rounds, every one of made and a musical programme was them being characterised by plenty

To tax all sales of goods in all transactions involving more than Site is probably a détail which will be assailed on the ground off in the eastern district of the city the Committee.

attention of dog owners is drawn to impracticability, though we gan-

not quite agree that it is without notice from the Acting Captasointendence of Mr. J. H. Oxberry, was spare over his opponent : precedent, since it shares the exist. /Superintendent of Police printed in an admirable one, consisting of a nine bared splendidly for the first four)

another column.

tim principle of the receipt stamp. Those, however, whose daily busi- |ness it will affect minet.havé a re-

Members of the Q.COB.A spectful hearing. We point wishing to attend the Annual Dinner out, however, that if the Govern are requested to forward their sub ment was looking for a conteni-scriptions to the Hon. Secretary on ent point to collect duty its only or before Thursday the 21st, after contributed to "by Hesses. Crow, of solid hitting. Several other in excuse so far for this impost-it which date pe subscriptions can be. C. Labrum, S. Gray, F. H. Farthingteresting contests were staged and

G. Prechard and Pearson.

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are dealt with below.

This a was six-round, middweight

LDG. STOE, THOMAS BOWEN,

The death took place, at the age;

of 32 on Friday night of Leading Stoker Thomas Bowen of HMS. "Cairo," which is at present absent frora the Colony.

The deceased entered the Naval

or closely. We have not tolted ap

The trophies won during the year. MCDONALD (RMS TITANIA")

'Y. LEADING STOKER JONES (HMS. the suns distributed in any year The Nippon Yusen Kaisha have were also presented. The Captain's

**AMBROSE,"} by the local companies as dividends. decided to place on the Bombay Cup, given by Mir, D. G. Nicoll, went but they must run to any mi-Line the sa. Wakasa Marn. This to Mr. Stalker, who secured it for the lions, and a conspicuously con- steamer, which has plenty of first time after a hard game with Mr. contest, and going the distance Hospital a fortnight ago suffering venient point to collect would accommodation for first class pas D. J. Mackenzie, the lowest handicap made a good curtain raiser. Both from fever. He pulled through well, have been these. A small percent-sengers, will be despatched hence player, who took the runner-up prize. men revealed considerable cleverness and was on the way to recovery age on dividends, collected at the on April 22 for Singapore, Colombo The Championship Cup, awarded to both in dealing and avoiding punish- when a relapse attended by complica Ltd. our could inconvenience nobody, and Bombay.

the first winner of the shield in per-ment. Throughout the contest tions proved too much and death and be very productive. The fair-

petuation of the memory of the late they made good use of their left claimed him.

McDonald in particular Although still a young man the Mr. J. H. Moore Head, went to Mr.hands Mackenzie, with Mr. B. D. Evans as scoring with snappy jolts to "the deceased had been connected with runner-up The Cup for the Eclectic law when they got to close range the Navy for 13 years, and had He came to Competition (presented by Mr. Overy) Jones was if anything the more served in the war.

Hongkong with the original crew of the "Cairo" in 1919. was won by Mr. J. Parkes, with Mr. persistent and secured the verdict... Mackenize as second. The Boger

The funeral took place at the Pro- prize (presented by Messrs. Elson and

testant Cemetery, Happy Valley, on Avenell) went to Mr. J. Stalker-Mr.

Saturday afternoon with full Naval The approaching marriage is an- Patkes as runner-up. The Woodman

This contest, scheduled for six honours. HMS. "Hawkins *- gup- pounced of Gerald Hay Ruxton (Chi-Cup went to Mr. C. Bond, with Mr. rounds, ended abruptly in the second, plied the Band and a firing party nese Maritime Customs), second son Mackenzie (scratch) second, and the Burns receiving a hard drive to the under Petty Officer Prentice. The of the late Rev. F. H. Ruxton, Rector Davis Cup to Mr. J. Mellutrie; Mr. body which put him down for the gun carriage was followed by a largeTM of Well, Yorkshire, to Mona, eldest Elson second. The monthly prizes count. The bout opened a promis detachment of the men from the daughter of Archdeacon GA. D'Arcy were distributed as follows:-March, ing manner, Nye leading off and Hawkins and Tamar," Irvine, Archdeacon of Cumberland fr. H. E. Stevens; April, Mr. F. endeavouring to set up a hot pace, whole under the command of Liect. and Sydney, N.S.W.

Owen; May, M. Stalker: June, Mr.With Burns holding off and getting Beauchamp, R.N.

home some tisefai counters.

The burial service was read at the MeMatrie; July, Dr. Woodman; way through the round Nye sent ont graveside by the Rev. J. Kirk Ma August, Mr. Newton: November, Mr. a heavy right swing which clipped cona chie. C. Reynolds: December, Mr. Heath-Burns jaw. The sailor went back and was clearly groggy. Nye'didn't

ness of sneh inchionce should like- A quantity of raw opium valued wise be apparent to all. Then there at more than $10,000 was seized from are the excessive reserves piled up a Canton sampan which received it by some of our companies. A tas from a steamer arriving at Canton on reserves would tend to elevate from Wuchow. It was ascertained the moral reputation of company that the sampan had been hired to directors, and relieve them of the meet the steamer when she arrived suspicion of building up reserves for in the harbour, the purpose of rigging the mar ket. When we think at some of the rich foreign companies operat- ing here, and the enormous profits they are credited with making, we wonder why the Government has not thought of these ways of ink ing them render trilate.

In the days at hand we will doubtless all have our ikvas clarified by discussion of these and kindred

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Surgeon-Commander L. Lindrop has been appointed to the cruiser

Hawkins" flagship of the China: Squadron. This officer has been in the medical department of the Royal Navy for twenty-one years, and when a surgeon served on the "Leviathan" when she was flagship of the China Station in 1903-05.

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FACTION FIGHTS.

LIVELY WEEK-END.

the

The prizes for the Bridge Tourna-seem to realise what had happened. ment were also presented: First, When he did he simply lost his head. Messrs. Brawn and Melatrie; second, He wasted dozens of blows when he bad ample opportunity of steading Capt. Ritchie and Mr. Labrum."

up and ending the fight with a Proposing the toast of the K.C.C. properly placed punch. Buras operied 3

Golf Section." Mr. H. Overy referred up the second round by rushing into Inspector Blackman. of No. 2 One of a batch of convicts tra to the

past successful

season Nye, and stung him several times Police Station, this morning charged velling under police escort from The Section had been greatly strength with lefts to the head. Nye seemed seven Chinese before Magistrate Macao to Hongkong on the Bened and was now up to its limit of to have realised the necessity of keep Orme with having taken part in a "Suital," to be transported from bere membership: No more new members tug cool, and getting under a left faction fight at Jardine's Basaar to Timer, jumped overboard just after could be accepted at present as they swing drove his right hard to the yesterday. The defendants admitted the ship had left Macso ist Thurs had's waiting list. The Golf Section body. Burns went down and was day. Although the ship was stopped

counted out.

for a time, no trace of him could be of the K.CC was a real live institution

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the charge. The trouble they said

was'over money matters.

The Jospector said that Sergt. O'Connor was on his rounds yester- day about 8 am, when the trouble

Everybody seems pleased that the strike has burst, in view of the gloomy predictions of last week We refer to it only to point out how right we were on March 29 when we gave the lie to the Pre- nier's grave warning about the found. This convict had been sen- The competition and they were very STOKER SKINNER (H. MŰ S. "TITANIA) alleged consolidation and unity' tenced to 30 years' transportation to numerous-bad been enthusiastically. AB BOLLARD (EMS "HAWKINS"). for Bolshevism amongst the British Timor for having murdered his wife, entered into." One new competition, This meeting proved ad even fight started. Many people took part. workers. The disunity that Reuter

which they had arranged should be over four rounds, but in the last two Bricks, bottles and bamboos were is telling us about to-day would be Of the 300 odd shops in Canton an annual one and which he thought Skinner made considerable headway, freely used. A posse of police had partly due to the British workman's which export human hair to America be ought to emphasize, was the Club Neither did much damage in the to turn out before the disturbance shrinking from revolutionary" pro and Europe, only 100 are able to con- Championship. A shield had been opening round, but in the succeeding was quelled. No fewer than three cut paganda; They never have united tinue business, while the employees put up by the Kowloon Cricket Club Session there were some lively rallies. breaks occurred during Sunday, and properly for purely Trade Union of the other shops have been obliged to perpetuate the memory of the late right to the body as he bounced off to cope with them.

In the third Bollard ran into a hefty the police were given a lot of trouble principles, being too sectionally to seek employment elsewhere, on Mr. J. H. Moore Mead, who, they the ropes after being rushed. This selfish and ignorant, and we there account of the slump in the business would remember, was one of the most steadied him up considerably and the ants $5 each and ordered them to

The Magistrate ned the defend- · fore held it extremely unlikely that In former years when business was hard working Secretary's the Golf honours went to Skinner. Ballard sign bonds in the sum of $50 each they would unite for communism or good, the annual export of human Section had ever had. "It was quite took the next round by a shade, to keep the peace for six months. anything of that sort. "We are not. bair from Kwantung province alone of course, claining superior percep amounted to more than $1,000,000. fitting, that in the first season it had scoring freely at the commencement. tion to that of Mr. George. He

been won by one of Golf Section-Mr. Towards the end he seemed to be knew it as well as we did, but he

D. J. Mackenzie.(Applause).

tiring and it was no surprise when Skinner took the next two rounds Mr. Overy expressed the hope that and was given the verdict

Tak

Tenders are invited by the

two rounds.

history of passing the buck" is DONALD.-AÏ Dundee, Scotland, on the fault of nobody in particular. the 11th inst., the wife of J. W. 1 One set of men have been arcus Donald, China and Navigation tomed to having the burden shift-lied for a political purpose, as Government for reclaiming approx

Mr. Jobá Swire, senior member Co., of a son.

of the firm of Messrs. Butterfield & ed to other shoulders. Another set brazenly as Hamar Greenwood has imately 90 acres of the Praya East the new members who were taking up DODWELL-On March 7. at 4. does not discriminate between the ton Churchill about military discutting down Morrison Hill: pro- into the competitions. The competit-.A.2. DARBYSHIRE (NALS."TANZA" the Blue Funnel str. "Pynthus on has an inherited resentment, which been lying about Ireland; or WS-foreshore with materials obtained by the game would enter enthusiastically & B MCBRIDE (H. M. 3. "HAWKING "Swire, Mrs. Swire, Ming Swire, and Miss Logan arrived in Shanghai by Chelsea-court, S.W., wile of S. impositions of a good government positions. There is apparently a tecting the area sa reclaimed by sea itions with other Clubs, Mr. Övery These men put up quite an interest Thursday and are guests or Mr. E. F. H. Dodwell, Hongkong, daugh and the exactions of a bad.

All separate code of honour for men as and quay walls: constructing sewers continued, had been most enjoyable. ing contest. Darbyshire being the Mackay alike protest when called upon to men and men as Cabinet Ministers, stormwater drains, reinforced con- The U.S.R.C, he was sorry to say, more active and generally being on Shanghai they propose to go up the After a short stay in We do not suppose for a moment crete piers, refuse-boat pier, retain had come of victorious every time, the attack. There was not much to Yangtze, on to Peking, and thence to Oar Saturday contributor Ad-that Messrs. George Greenwood, ing walls and temporary and mis- In their matches with the Kowloon choose between them for the first Japan. versarius"

was only a typical and Churchill would lie in private cellaneous works.

Bowling Green Club the K.C.C. had better and easily took the majority SILVA-BARRETTO.At the Rosary example, annoyed with others for life as they do officially. Ought we

Then Darbyshire did won two and lost one. They hoped of the points. In the fifth McBride Church, Kowloon, on April 17, doing what he did himself. Those to tolerate such a moral distinction? 1921. by the Rev. Fr. Spada, who have been prating of the We think not.

Major-General Sir G. M. Kirk to have a return match with the got in some useful uppercuts as Bar-

Leung Tai, who has twice returned Frederico L. Silva, to Nydia M. threatened handicap on legitimate

patrick much regretted having to USRC very shortly when they byshire came in with his head down. from banishment, the first time after Barretto, daughter of Mr. and business have also exaggerated, and TALK ON THE TRAM TOP. Postpone his meeting last Friday, would endeavour to turn the tables However he didn't do sufficient to a ten-year sentence in 1918, and the Mm. A. D. Barretto, of Hong- used arguments as prejudiced and

owing to a slight secident at the (hear, hear). In conclusion, Mr. Overy wipe off the adverse balance and second time after a life sentence this (one-sided as he. We need not ex-

Royal Artillery Sports. He has now expressed thanks to the generous Darbyshire won. kong.

year, was this, morning sentenced by SKINNER-ROZARIO. On April pect dispassionate or impartial argu- found in the Old Bailey house wreck at

"I hear that one of the bodies fixed 5.30 pm Thursday, April 21, donors of the Cups and said that in

the Puisse Judge, Mr. J. R. Wood, to" PTE N. WILKINS, RMLLP. AE. the Royal Artillery Theatre.

| two years' imprisonment. Accused 9, 1921, at Shanghai, Frankments anywhence. If we do, we was that of a man who was evidently Victoria Barracks, for the discussion that respect the Golf Section was

EVANS (EMS. "HAWKINS”).

also had a conviction for receiving Skinner to Angelina Rozario. shall meet disappointment.

caught while climbing through a on the formation of an ex-Service particularly fortunate. At the general No cards.

The suggestion that any tax on window. The body was half in and organization in.. Hongkong; and meeting some members expressed the weight title. Wilkins weighed in at him.

This was a contest for the heavy.oleg goods in 1917 recorded against trade must be bad, trade being the half out."

he hopes that all those interested opinion that too many competitions 183 lbs. having an advantage of 3 lbs. life of this place, is absurd. Yet "The Banks won't allow it" will be able to come on that date. were not good for the Club. His over Evans. it is seriously offered by men hither-referring to T.T. taxes).

honest opinion was exactly to the Round 1 Both opened cautiously. "MACKENZIE.—A: St. Paul's Hos to credited with intelligence. Sure "On Monday of last week Mr.— **

contrary. He felt that, competitions Wilkins was the first to lead, revezi bard right during a spell of close pital on April 18, following any it is evident that where trade is was offering 3 to 1 that the strike

Chinese

did the Club a lot of good. They ing a nice straight left. Evans opened range fighting. operation, Helen Turnbull, dear- the "life"

of a place, trade must would come to nothing. On Friday, aviator, was severely injured at

Round 8. Evans' round. Wilkins ly beloved younger daughter of bear the chief burden of the cost owing to the gloom of Reuter, he Canton on Thursday afternoon when brought men more into contact with slowly and rather declined to was shaken up by several hits flush "Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Mac of administration and protection. was challenged to repeat his offer. trying to land after a trial flight in a each other. Mr. Overy wished the matters.

Round 2. This round went to on the jaw. One outstanding piece kenzie, of 154. The Peak, in In guarding our trade we guard our On Saturday they wondered how he new machine. After dying at a low Golf Section as successful a season as

Wilkins, He set up a hot pace and of hitting was Evans' reply to a drive her 18th year.

life," and must pay for that, knew."

altitude, Chen noticed "something the last. (Applause).

scored repeatedly with both bands to the body. As Wilkins sent out the MURPHY.-On April 7. 1921, from as we do for our police and soldiery. "I see they are having a wonder- wrong with the engine and tried to Mr. G. H. May responded and after to the face and body. Evans tried blow Evans got back just the right heart failure, at New York. Mr. It is only in details of convenience, ful Spring at Home, everything land. Before be did so, the engine a reference to the new: stamp duties to assume the aggressive hut was distance and sent over his right to 1. R. Murphy of Messrs. Arnold fairness, practicability, etc., that wonderfully forward, and February stopped and the machine dropped to remarked that the enthusiasm shown smartly countered when he lead. the jaw. It was a good example of

Brothers.

the proposals can be attacked, if and March exceptionally Ene, with the ground, being badly wrecked. by the present members was nothing Round 3-WIkina round by a timing. NOEL-On April 10. 1921, at at all. As to inconvenience, if the not one wet or cold day."

Chan is in hospital suffering from like so pronounced as that evinced by shade. Things were mixed up at a lively Round 9. Evans was again on Shanghai, Charles Godfray Noel, Government cannot trust its people · “We “have just ́moved into an Master Mariner, aged 75 years. to pay its taxes willingly and office that overlooks the distributing bonesti-as we know it cannot,kitchen of a restaurant. I saw the an admission to be made without boys getting plates filled. The man The China Mail. cynicism-then for any inconveni- who did it used his hands, a handful ence caused we should not blame of peas, a handful of spurs, a hand Our servants the Government. We ful of something else. Ugh! No do not trust each other, nor them, more for me.".

allowed to buy locally. Their criti posed by Mr. E. J. Edwards and than hitherto, There was plenty of Evans was very popular. and must put up with the incon venience this attitude compels. As

cisms are more forcible than polite, responded to by Dr. Smalley, who also hard hitting, and this was also a ¡¿At the conclusion of the fight the to fairness, we have just seen how YOUR boy is alwas getting scratched and what they do not say is often proposed "The Kowloon Cricket feature of the fifth round which belt was presented to Evans by Mr. us car for bruine ocean more suggestive than what they do, Club which was enthusiastically provided neither with any advantage. R: M. Dyer, the Vice-Chairman of the self-interest makes us all rather bad wounds have beated all right is no sign However, when one of the Crown received,

Round 6. Wilkins was slowing up Association ay kaka

TRUTE, JUSTICE, PUBLIO SERVICE"

*TOROKORO, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1921.

LOCAL TAXATION.

A PARENT'S DUTY."

Chen Ying Chem, "a

broken ribs and a fractured arm.

the boys of the old brigade." In pace, Wilkins especially landing with top, although Wilkizs showed signs the old days they had all sorts of short stiff jaba at close range. So of coming back.

From this time onwards it was The Crown Agents for the obstacles to contend with on the far it had been a good fight, featured

while Wilkins was fighting quite Colonies are the favourite cock-sky course and used to get back to the mainly by Wilkins' pretty turn of anybody's fight. Evans slowed tip for all those commercial people who Club House "like pricided porcupines" speed and persistency.

Round 4. This round saw a fairly ended without much advantage to strongly. The remaining five rounds The toast of the visitors was proeven break, Evans scoring better either. The verdict in favour of have things to sell in the Colony,

but which the Government is not

strongly.

Round 7. This was Evane round.

judges As-to-practicability, per- they always will. Get is hottie, of Agents for the colonies serves his Mr. R. E. Lindsell gave some in- but Evans was still fresh and fighting We hear much argument, about hape there is more room for argu- Chamberlain's Pain Balm and see that department for 28 years, and only teresting Folice Court reminiscences ir and about, and we emerge with ment.

gowy infury is red for immediately leaves £22,173, one suspicion is dis You can get nothing better, and blood e truth at least, that all men are Business critics have already got poteon is too dangerous disease to list pelled, that the post is as desirable and the evening closed with the toast very much alike in resenting taxa-busy showing how the new stamp For sale by sil Obemista and Storekeer- 24 a 2.W.D. appointment, says the of the Chairman, proposed by Mr. tion. That this comes of a long duties will not work. They say.

Topicist" in the Singapore Free Press. D. J. Mackenzie.

FTE. RICHARDS, IMLTAVA B POPPLE CEMSTIFANIA."} This six round bout concluded the He made good use of his left and programmes The decision went to generally, managed to avoid the Richards Who fought-well through Counter. Wilkins connected with a out,