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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1924.

BOXING.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-NIGHT AT CITY HALL.,

[By Argus.]

Despite the counter attraction-the annual Police Ball-booking. for to-night's Boxing Tournament is most satisfactory, it was announceyl this morning.

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Owing to previous bookings of the City Hall, to-day is the only date available before the end of January on which the Hongkong Boxing Association could arrange the tournament,

Mr. J. Brook, the Manager, on whom devolves the chief responsibility for arranging the contests, has provided a programme full of promise. Below will be found the order in which the bouts will take place unless necessity arises, for making a change.

For example, should one of the minor contests not last the full number of rounds, it is the intention to stage the ten-round heavy- weight contest just before the interval and open the second half with a six round, contest as a preliminary to the main bout of the tourna ment the contest between Jim Cartlidge, R.N. and Captain Matty Smith for the Light-Weight Championship of the Colony and the Association's Belt. This should provide a better, Sght than on last occasion, but 1 still expect. Cartlidge to prove the victor.

Other Events.

By no means all "interest centres in the main, event, howover. The 10-round heavy-weight contest between Stoker Booth, H.M.S. "Hollyhock" and Leading Seaman Francis, HMS. "Titanin," should prove, a close affair. Bouth, who was heavy-weight champion of the South African Station in 1921, has a number of good viclories to his cretlit. Francis, won the heavy-weight contest open to men from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in 1922 and was runner-up in the 1.S.B.A. championships one year.

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Of the other entrants, both Stoker Young and Pte. Eaton can be depended upon, as was demonstrated on November 15, to give a clean display auf "anengelle" boxing. On the lust occasion. the soldier won on points. He will probably do so again, as he combines science with his punches, whereas the naval man depends more upon the weight behind his blows.

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Bandsman Waithani will be up ag@inst a stiff proposition when he meets Sigilman Rogers. I understand the latter only lost, by a narrow margin in aground hout with Cartlidge. He was fenther weight champion of the Atlantic and Mediterranean Fleets in 1921-1922.

Able Seaman Bland is taking the plice of Stoker Lee in the other light-weight intest as Lee has injured one of his hands. His opponent will be Telegraphist Emmerson, of HM.S. "Marazion,,", who won the Chathum Port Divisional Championship in 1922. He claims" never to have been knocked out..

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The welter-weight hout between A. B. Campbell of H.M.S. Titania" and Pte. Barber, of the Surreys, should also provide excite ment. All in all the programme is distinctly attractive.

Mr. A. Murdoch will referee the main bout and will arrange officials. for the other bouts this evening.

The time-keepers will be Messrs. A. B. Allan and C. Bond. .Mr. M. M. Watson, during the absence of Mr. G. Bennett. is

inting as Hon. Secretary.

The programme follows:

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- Middle-Weights (6 rounds). `-

Stoker P. O. Young, H.M.S. "Diomede,"

versus

Pte.. Eaton, 1st E. Surreys. Light-Weights (6 rounds),

Bandaman Wareham, 1st E. Surreys.

versus

Signalman Rogers, Stonecutters W.s..

Welter-Weights (6 rounds).

A. B..Campbell, H.M.S. "Titania,"

versus

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Pie. Barber, 1st E. Surreys. Light-Weights (6 rounds). A. B. Bland, H.M.S. "Despatch,"

versus

Telegraphist Emmerson, H.M.S. "Marazion.

Heavy-Weights (10 rounds).

Stoker Booth, H.M.S. "Hollyhock,"

versus

Ldg. Seaman Francis, H.M.S. "Titania." Light-Weight Championship (15 rounds.)

S.P.O, Jim Cartlidge, R.N., Dockyard, Light-Weight Champion of

Colony... "Versus

Capt. Matty Smith. Ex-Light-Weight Champion of Australian Expeditionary Forces.

POLICE FUNERAL.

SUB-INSPECTOR JAMES MURPHY BURIED..

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The remains of the late Sub- Inspector James Murphy, who died in the early hours of Sunday

CORONER'S COURT.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH IS

VERDICT.

yesterday afternoon by Mr. E. W. A coroner's enquiry was held Hamilton into the death of a

at the Civi: Hospital as the result Chinese who was killed by a motor

ZINOVIEFF LETTER.

THE CHINA MAIL.

RAKOSVKY KEEN TO AID INVESTIGATION.

IN INTERESTS OF TRUTH."

(Reuter's Service)

LONDON, December 22. the Soviet Chargé d'Affaires, has It is understood M. Rakoavky,

sent a letter to Mr. Austen Cham- berlain. (Foreign Secretary) with reference to Sir William Joyson Hick's statement of December 10 regarding the Zinavieff letter.

M Rakowsky

In Interests of Truth. Pests of truth, he desires to assist in M. Rakosvky says, in the inter- the investigation of the matter,

The Soviet Government is pre-

WILD WOMAN.

AMUSING SCENE IN YAUMATI COURT.

JAIL OR BE SHOT "

RENTS ORDINANCE.

HOW DOES IT PROTECT TENANTS?

FULL COURT "APPEAL.

latest knighted

A Chinese married woman figured as

Hongkong's defendant at the barrister Sir Henry Kowloon Magistracy this morning

Pollock,

brought against her by the police.pearances in the actual court of in a charge of disorderly conductK.C.. put in one of his few ap The defendant and another law this morning. the ocasion woman visited the Police Station last avaning to settle a dispute being a Full Court appeal case in which had arisen between them which he was for the appellant. over a debt of 50 cents, in the course of which the latter was scratched on thevarm. There being nothing in the accusations, the partles were ordered leavo. The defendant, however, was not inclined to be in #

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The appeal was against a judg- ment of Mr. Justice A. Dyer Ball's, in which as Puisne Judge tohe "had awarded landlords the possession of houses (66, 68, and placid mood, and kept up 70) Queen's Road East in spite running flow of abuse directed of an order by the Governor in mostly at the police, for which Council exempting the houses she was locked up. It was thought from the provisions of Section 4 that a night's confinement in, the (1), (/). cell would bring the woman to a more reasonable frame of mind,

In giving judgment Mr. Dyer and this morning she was given believe that the legislature con- had said that he did not the option of going away peace-templated depriving a landlord fully. This gave occasion for more like the plaintiff of rights, ex- boisterous language which resulted in the present charge.

Scene In Court.

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Ball

pressly given him under the section in question after he had once taken all steps to avail him- self of those rights.

On the defendant being fined $5 or seven days' imprisonment, she refused to go down the dock

Sir Henry Follock, K.C., (in- steps; and when she did a further structed by Mr. C. A. S. Rass) scene was enacted below. The appeared for the appellant defen- Magistrate ordered her to be dants (the tenants) and Mr. brought up again, and doubled Eldon Potter, K.C., for the plain- the sentence, increasing it still tiff respondents (the landlords). more to $25 ог one month. The tenants were the Man Yee The woman kept on

repeat- firm and the landlords Li Chan- ing that she did not, care shi and Chu Chan-shi. whether she was sent to prison or shot. To restore the normal at-three months notice had been Sir Henry Pollock said that mosphere of the Court, the woman given by the landlords and whilst had to be removed to be locked up it was still current the order of at the Yaumauti Police Station,

exemption had been made by the Governor.

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pared to guarantee the unhindered GERMANY AND LEAGUE. person, who supplied the British departure from Russia of the Government with the document.

Joynton-Hick's Statement.

A London message of December 10 reads:-

BERLIN LAYS DOWN CONDITIONS.

(Reuter's 'Service.)

Protection Of Tenants. He would venture right at the outset, said counsel, to make the broad general observation that the Rents Ordinance of 1922 had been passed for the relief of tenants in two respects-to protect them against the payment of excessive rent and to prevent them being suggestion had been put forward turned out of possession. The that the provisions of S. 24 were of the Cabinet that, having put the League, makes hes adherence con-making orders in favour of the the limited to the Governor-in-Council matter in the hands of a responsi

ditional on the concession to

Speaking in the House of Com- mons to-day, Sir William Joynson. Hick's (Home Secretary), referchg to the Zinovieff letter, said that he

BERLIN, December 22. Germany's reply to the Council of the League of Nations with

as authorised to state on behalf regard to her entry into

ble committee, they were prepared Germany of the right to decide landlord only, but S. 4 and 24 had letter was genuine and no forgery the League in the event of punitive be seen that the section was just to accept the statement that the regarding active participation. into be read and construed together and when this was done it would That statement was enough for undertaking, in view of the dispro- other members of the Cabinet and portionate state of the armaments he believed it was enough for the of the European Powers. people of the country.

The Government did not propose to give the evidence on which opinion, was based or disclose

names.

Fear Of Reprisals. This was impossible for reasons of safety of individual lives. The Labourites must choose between believing the word of Zinovieff or the statement of the Cabinet (Ministerial Cheers

If Russia wanted to be friends with Britain, let her begin by stop- ping her world-wide propaganda; keeping hands off India and Egypt and every country we controlled.

GERMAN OBLIGATIONS, CONFLICTING VERSIONS AS

TO FULFILMENT.,

(Reuter's Service.)

BERLIN, December 12,

as much for the benefit of the tenant as the landlord. His sub- mission, said counsel, would be War Guilt Question. that the true effect of the section, An annex to the Note reiterates taken in conjunction with the Germany's clafme equality in status of war-guilt: Council power, if he considered the regarding other was to give the Governor in and adds that Germany expects circumstances sufficiently excep. to be admitted to the mandatory tional, to act in favour of the land- system of the League with regard lord and order the tenant out to the farmer German Colonies.

DUTCH ESTIMATES.

LIBERALS FAVOUR WAR BUDGET.

(Router's Sernice.)

although none of the many alter- natives in section 4 might be cited in his favour.

[Case proceeding.]-

HARBOUR RULES.

TOO MUCH “BLAŞTING" IN SHANGHAI.

THE HAGUE, December 22. In the second Chamber, during the debate on the War Estimates, M. Tandek, Minister for War Hongkong might well be inter- stated that the Government pro ested in the following warning by posed to appoint a royal com- Shungini as the trouble complained mission to examine the programme of is believed to be common to all of reduction of armaments at the supply using wharves. The Shang- Conference at Geneva in 1925, and a Harbour Authorities notify to make proposals after the Con- ference concerning the organisa tion of Holland's defence force.

The Liberal, M. Dresselibuys, thereupon intimated that the Mr. J M. d'Almada Remedios full opportunity to sscertain that Liberals would vote in favour of watched the proceedings on behalf Germany has fulfilled her dis-the Budget on this occasion, of Mr. Soares.

armament obligations in every field."

The "Five Points." With regard to the "five points,"

therein have already been fulfilled, it is declared that a considerable portion of the demands comprised while negotiations are pending with regard to others.

What Paris Learna.

PARIS, December 22.

SAVAGE DOGS.

The blowing of steam whistles or sirens, except for the purpose of signalling in accordance with the Regulations for preventing Col- lisions at Sea, or for the purpose of warning vessels of danger, is strictly forbidden.' ..

"Long blasts of whistles or sirens prior to departure from jet- ties, etc. constitute an infringe- ment of this regulation and thore indulging in the practice, render themselves liable to the consequen-, ces of corrective action on the part) of the Harbour Authorities." Henry Choa, living at No. 47 the Hongkong Harbour Office refer Other new notices posted up ht. Bonham Road, has reported to the

TWO MORE PERSONS"

BITTEN.

of a fall on December 16. were car driven by Mr. F. M. Soares kid to rest at Happy Valleynear the Po Hing Theatre, Yaumati, Cemetery last evening.

on December 7. Messrs. C. Laurit It is semi-officially emphasised The funeral service was consen, W. M. Cheng and Lau Wai-kin that for the last 4 months the inter- ducted by the Rev. Father Spada. acted as jurors.

allied control commission has had Large Attendance. There was a large attendance of the deceased's colleagues and friends at the graveside, including Dr. W. Moore testified to the Inspector and Mrs. T. Murphy, injuries sustained by the deceased. Inspector John Murphy and Mrs. After the evidence of Mr. F. W. Lysaught, (sister) as mourners, Messra, P. P. J. Wode time of the accident, and of M. chief Ribeiro, who was in the car at the house, Deputy Superintendent of Soares had been taken, the jury Pobre, LH V. Booth, J. Kerr, returned a verdict of accidental and C. G. Perdue, A.S.P., Chief death. Inspector Kent, Chief Detective | Grant, Mrs. Dorling, Inspector, and European Police officers from Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. A message from Berlin states police that he was bitten in the to the moving 700 feet towards the all the Police Stations, Messrs. A. Grimmett, Mr. and Mrs. A. that the inter-allied military com- hand yesterday by his chow dog. west bank of the river and will FN McReynolds, representing Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Barnett, mission of control has forwarded The dog was sent to Kennedy clear of the fairway, of a sunken the Easma Club, S. Coom, H. HMr. and Mrs. E. Blocr, Mr. and

to Paris a further fortnightly report. | Town for observation,

junk at Kao' Chino Creek and the Rose, Brett, of the P.W.D., Mrs. Lanigan, Mr. and Mrs. fulfilled any of the "Sve points" It states that Germany has not Knight, Lanigan and Grimmett, of Shannen, Mr. and Mrs, Stone, Mr. laid down at the Ambassadors

alvaging of an anchor together the Revenue Office, and many and Mrs. Gable. Mr. and Mrs Conference, regarding disarma

with eight lengths of chain at the river outside Woosung. Alexander, Mrs: Stonham and ment. The Wreaths.

family, Mre A. F. Ramsey and Among the numerous wreaths family Bob and Mrs. Shannon, laid on the grave were the follow. Mr. and Mrs, Knight, Lance ing-Kathleen and Arthur, Caro- Sergeants Mess Central, Ser- line and Margaret Lysaught, J. J.geants'. Mess No. 7 Station, Ser- STATEMENT Murphy M. Murphy, The Hon.geant and Lance Sergeants' Mess, GS.P., C. G. Perdue, Mr. and Mrs. Water Police Station, Yaumati J. H. Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Wode- Police Station, Ah Cheung and house, Inspector and Mrs. Kent, Servants' Staff, Yaumai Police.

others.

U.S. AIRCRAFT.

BY ADMIRAL MOFFETT..

Bitten In Log. Government Civil Hospital yester. day suffering from a dog bite in A Chinese was admitted to the

thefleft leg. The animal, which belongs to another Chinese, is being kept under observation al Kennedy Town.

ARMS ON SHIP.

CACHE DISCOVERED ON S.S. TAMING.”

Whilst at Pakhol, prior to reaching Hongkong, the ship's

MARINE COURT.

Fines in sums varying from $10 to $50 were inflicted on four unemployed Chinese and a seamyn at the Marine Court this morning, for going on board the Blue Funnel steamer "Philoctetes" without permission,

ordered to

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Inspector Grant, Ex-Active Ser-tion, Inspectors Aris, Bond and

"BECOMING. OBSOLETE." Station, Shamshulpo Police Sta- vice Men's Association, European's Moody, Messrs. Richard Lanigan, Mess, Victoria Guot Chinese Pat Wynne, S. Logan, T. Collins,

(Reuter's American Service,) Searching Staff, Mr. and Mrs. F. Kennedy, T. K. Whelan, M.

Of the four seamen, three were Porden and family, Mr. and Mrs. McTiernan, P. J. Shanahan, Fallon, Calef of the U.S. Aeronautical steamer Taming, (Captain C. S. The seaman had one previous bad

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22,

fined $10. The fourth admitted Collins Taylor, Inspector and Mrs. Henry and Fred Dixon, McLellan, Bureau, giving evidence before the Isbister) discovered 24 Mausers, 18 mark and he was

Admiral William Adger Moffett, personnel of the China Navigation and was mulcted in the sum of $50. having two previous convictiona Appleton, Inspector and Mrs. Ogg. P. A. Dixon, J. Hurley, P. Kellett, House of Representatives special revolvers and approximately 7,000 pay $25. Inspector and Mrs. Angus, Inspec-W. Spier and Wilson, T. Daly, W. aircraft investigating committee, rousida-of-ammunition, secreted on aspector Band of the Water for. and Mrs. A. R. Clarke, Inepec- Ryan, M. Flattery, & Smith, declared that only 224 of the 840 the ship tor and Mra Foncott, Inspector Robert Watt, Roach and Harrison, aeroplanes in possession of the and Mrs. Cashman and family Coherty, M. O. Conrell, J. J. Walsh, American Navy could be used was handed over to the Water certifying that no permissioduced Inspector and Mrs. Earner. L. Whant, Sargeants McWalless, effectively in the event of war. Police. The Taming left Hai- been granted, was produced On arrival here the contraband the Chief Officer of the ship, Inspector and Mrs. Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. Swan and Sergeant A. H. Mason, John, Craig, Nicoll,

harrell Mr. and Mrs. Marks, Sand and others."

Even the 224, said Admiral phong on December 18 and before His Worship (Lieut- Moffett, were becoming obsolete.

Halhow on December 21. Commander GF Hole, RN)

Police, prosecuted. A letter from

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