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THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1928.

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KNOCKOUTS!

MANY ONE ROUND TRAGEDIES.

AMATEUR NONSENSE.

By John Fearless.]

Jack Sharkey's dramatic one. round win over the supposed for midable Jack Delaney provided shock for American sportsmen. cable message announced Sharkey went!

Delaney?

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Was It because of

SHANGHAI C.C.

CAPT. BARRETT ELECTED PRESIDENT.

GIFT TO FORMER SECRETARY

THE FARMERS.

AMERICAN POLITICAL

ISSUES.

REPUBLICAN POINTS.

THE CHINA MAIL,

BANISHEE'S YARN.

CAME DOWN TO FIND HIS KIDNAPPED CHILD.

NEW VERSION,

Banished from the Colony in

WORKER.

TRIBUTE TO PING PONG' CHAMPION.

LITERARY 'ASSOCIATION,

Theanndal meeting of the

Kansas City, Yesterday. The most formidable obstacle to February, 1926, for Ave years, a Modern Literary Association was at the Association-house, the efforts of the Republicans to Chinese was this morning, at the held compose a suitable programme Kowloon

Magistracy, formally Calne-road, on June 12 when Mr. les in the demands of the farm-charged with returning to Hong T. K. Chong, M.A presided over a era, who are disgruntled at Pres. Kong before the expiry of the Ben- Coolidge's action in vetoing the tence."

Capt. E. 1. M. Barrett presided Farm Relief Bill. The farmers It appears that on the 6th Inst., at the annual meeting of the demand the lowering of the tariffs the defendant landed in Hong Kong from Canton, and some days later Shanghai Cricket Club, held in on farm necessaries,

The convention yesterday was was recognised the Pavilion, and there was a fair

returned The enlivened by a number of de- bantahee. He was arrested, and attendance of members. Chairman commented favourably monstrators attired in overalls yesterday morning appeared in on the report of the past season and beehive straw hats, who en-court, when the case was remanded

New York, Yesterday,

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large gathering of members,

Commenting upon. the accounts, the Chairman pointed out that the income of the Association showed an increase in every item, and that the Association was in a very sound financial position.

Referring to the offices of the Association Mr. Cheng said that

Mr. Lau Wel-lan who

was their

the surprise, or on account of and said he thought the club had deavoured forcibly to enter the to allow further Investigations, by Chairman a year ago had gone toj genuine sympathy with the stricken every reason to feel satisfied with hall, and present the farmers' the foll

what had been accomplished. He claim to the Convention. Police re- Defendant stated that he had re-join political lines in Nanking, and Sentiment plays a big part in particularly congratulated them strained them with difficulty after turned to the Colony to find his his loss was a real one to the Aa-

on the improvements made to the drawing truncheons.

little son who had been kidnapped ciation were also due to Mr. Ng Taf-

sociation. The thanks of the Asso pavilion, which had made it a

and that through the help of a friend the missing lad was found ping, the Association's Honorary on the day before accused had been adviser, to whose personal interest and labours the improvements in the course had been largely due, Mr. Cheng was proud to mention the fact that Mr. Ng Taiping has deservedly won the title of Colony's Ping Pong Champion and that it

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arrested.

On cross examination, it was found that the ind had been re- covered a month before the accused came to Hong Kong, the banishee come down to see the child.

fights, but I prefer the man who plories in his decisive victory, place that really could be used by. Now that Mr. Hoover's nomin- Fighting is a man's game, and the members, instead of being ation as the Republican candidate there should be the dignity of practically open to all-comers. for the Presidency seema u fore- triumph und not weeping.

Though it was primarily a cricket Kone conclusion, interest is cen- Writing from memory 1 can club, he did not think the tennis tring on the Vice-Presidency, in readily recull many one-round players would say they had not connection with which General tragedies: Gunner Muir's debacle been catered for. It had been a Daves and Mr. Houghton, the when the burly Yorkshireman Iron great privilege to entertain the Ambassador at London, are fre-admitting to His Worship, that he Hague beat the then British cham. Hong Kong Interport team re- quently mentioned. pion in jig-time at the N.S.C. This lightning victory made fight fol- lowers dubious about paying big prices to see heavyweights in ac- tion.'

One of the most sensational one- round succEBHOS WILS gained by Georges Carpentier when be pul- verised Bombardier Billy Wella in less than a round at the N.S.C. be- forea Society crowd.

The

Why Driscoll Was Furlous. And I can see with my mind's eye the distress of Jim Driscoll, who was furious at the blow aus. tained by British boxing. Fon of a famous noble sportsman threatened to put Driscoll out the bailding. A writer on boxing says that the young aristocrat would have performed the job.

of

I am sorry for that writer's lynorance. He evidently, did not

know Driscoll. Fancy nu amateur with no record of fights in the ring attempting to act us chucker-out" at the expense of the greatest box- fighter the game has produced!

So much for the wish being father to the thought. It reminds me of the argument frequently ad vanced by the highbrow critics that John Hopley, the well-known Varsity heavy-weight, would have heaten any fighter in the world, in- eluding Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson, which is unadulterated

nonsense.

Bantal

Ollo Kemmerich, German long distance swimmer, who by staying in the water 46 hours, set a new werld's record, beating the record set by Mrs. Lottie Moore Schommel, of New York, who stayed in the water 22 hours.

It is possible Mr. Hoover's fol: lowers will support Mr. Houghton in order to conciliate the New York delegation, of which Mr. Houghton is a member.-Reuter's American Service.

OSCAR SLATER.

DECIDES NOT TO APPEAL

London, Yesterday.

Oscar Slater is reported to have decided to abandon his appeal as 4 sequel to the ruling of the High Court.of Edinburgh that he would not be allowed to give evidence. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who for many years championed. Slater's cause, in an Interview said that Slater was terribly disappointed because he was not allowed to give evidence.

Sir Arthur is of the opinion, that Slater's brain is almost turned by what he has undergone. Sir Conan Doyle is making every effort to induce Slater to change hic mind; meanwhile, Slater's counsel, inter- viewed, denied knowledge of the new decision.-Reuter,

His Worship: Why, did you come down. The child could have been sent to you.

Defendant: I had no money to have him sent to me.

His Worship. You had no money to have him sent to you, yet you had some to come down yourself?

was this "eminent ping pong star" who had been responsible for the encouragement of Ping Pong Game In the Colony.

In the past, Mr. Cheng said, they had done honour to those who had served the Association by present- ing them mamentoes, and he sug- gested to the meeting that such an honour would be very appropriate in Mr.. Ng's 'case. It was not an honour that should be lightly given, but he felt sure that every mem- 4ber would agree that in this case it had been thoroughly earned. (Ap- plause.)

His Worship came to the conclu- sion that defendant's story was un- true, and that he came down for "some other and deeper motive," In sentencing defendant to months' hard labour, Mr. Schofield ordered him to be deported at the expiration of the sentence.

WIRELESS.

EXTENDED TO KENYA AND

.. UGANDA.

London, Yesterday.

A motion by Mr. Cheng, second-

ed by Dr. S. F. Lee, that, a silver shield should be presented to Mr. Ng Tai-ping 45 souvenir, WAB unanimously carried.

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TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

Bank, wire

..... 2/-3/4 Tho. Ping Pong Champion thank-Bank, on demand... 2/7/18 ed the members for the honour Rank 80 day's' sight .. they had done him. He said the Bank, 4 months" sight 2/- 5%

4 months' The. Postmaster-General (Sir little he had been able to do for Credits, sight 'W. L. Mitchell Thomson, Bart.) an- the Club had given him a very nounces that direct wireless ser- great amount of pleasure, and he Documentary 4 months' vice between England and Kenya acknowledged the great assistance and Uganda will be opened on he had received from members of June 15.-British Wireless Service. the Committee.

THE S.S. "MATANG.”

Trials of the s.8. "Matang" over the usual measured mile had not been completed when the "Chins The Bureau of Public Health for Mail" went to press to-day,"

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Greater Shanghai has issued order for the registration of all dairies in Chinese territory and for the regular examination of the A Strange Decision. Hopley

undoubtedly eently. The visit produced a milk they supply. This step is WAS powerfully-bulit athlete, but he did close and interesting game and being taken In view of the fact not win an amateur championship in general afforded the club great that much milk is supplied which --he might have done had he com-pleasure.

is unfit for human consumption and contains either water or germs. peted and he lacked experience.

This vessel has been built and engined at Taikoo 'Dock for the Straits S.S. Co. Detalls follow-

Steel twin screw steamer, 1,860 tons gross, and 740 ton-net. 250 feet length, 42.6 feet beam, and 12.5 feet depth. She is fitted with triple expansion engines and adapt

ed also for liquid fuel. The report and accounts were

dohnson would have played the passed, and Capt. Barrett was ent-and-mouse act with him, just elected President and Mr. H. W. as did Lieut. Courtls when he box-Allison Vice-President. ed Lieut. Capper in the recent ama-

one round at

The

Capt. Barrett said he very much

teur championships. Courtis won appreciated the honour, for he from here to New York and back, had always had the club very much at heart. He promised to but he did not receive the verdict?

Kid Lewis was knocked out by do the best he could for tennis a fighter named Duke Lynch in players as well as cricketers, and he would be prepared to give the N.S.C.

every consideration to lawn Hebrew fighter was not disturbed bowlers.

he eventually because

The members agreed with ac- World's Championship, just as did clamation to Capt. Barrett's pro- Jack Dempsey, who was sent intoposal to elect Mr. G. M. Billings "sweet, dreamy, dreamland" by an honorary life member, as a Jim Flynn in less than round mark of appreciation of the great when Dempsey was climbing the amount of work he had done for ladder of Astic fame..

the club.

won A

Still, this awkward occurrence A member drew attention to did not prevent Dempsey from be- the hard courts, which he sug- coming one of the most colourful gested had not been a very good champions in the world's boxing investment, nor were they parti- cularly good to look at. He sug- history.

Not many months ago Mike Me-gested they should be restored to Tigue, native son of County Clare, grass and used either for tennis Ireland, was thoroughly thrashed courts or bowling green. inside a round by Mickey Walker. Yet McTigue was considered to be a master of perfect defence!

Costly "Carp."

Capt. Barrett said it had been agreed in committee that the hard courts had not been a success and the committee had considered that that should be done. A And I always remember the late bowling green had been suggest- Mr. "Peggy Bettinaon telling meed, but it was understood that

the there how shocked he was when

much was

opposition supposed invincible Pedlar Palmer amongst the younger members to The new com- was knocked "dead as a door-mat" such a change. in a few seconds by Terrible Terry mittee would take up the subject. The following committee were McGovern, Mr. Bettinson and spon- sored Palmer to America-n rare elected:-Messrs. E. G. Barnes, business in those days-only to see P. Carr, G. S. Dunkley, G. F. the supposed "box of tricks" being Forshaw, R. Grimshaw, D. W. spread-eagled in double-quick time Leach, N, F. Meyers, and Dr.

|W. E, O'Hara. by a natural fighteri

We must not forget the one- round victory which, Tom Heeney gained over Boston Jim Maloney In New York last September. That was the coping stone upon which Heeney established his claim as a contender for World's Champion ship honours.

OLYMPIC

SOCCER.

URUGUAY BEAT ARGENTINE

IN FINAL

Amsterdam, Yesterday. Before a packed Stadium the re- played Olympic soccer final result ed in Uruguay (holders) beating Argentine by two goals to one-

History records that Dal, Hawking! knocked out Martin Flarteny in four seconds at Carson City Nevada, in 1807; that Battling Reuter. Nelson licked William Rossler in two seconds at Harvey, Illinois, in 1992. One must feel sorry for the fight fans who paid the highest prices for the privilege" of watch ing these so-called big fights

We all know the story of the man who paid thirty guineas for a many friends of mine. And I chair to see Joe Beckett and should not like to tell the world Georges Carpentier at Holborn what that particular match Stadium. He had arrived just as me in coin of the realm. Athletle the men were in the ring and Newz.

while he was putting his hat under the seat the "fight", was all over. Yet a record, house filled Olympia when Carpenter repeated the trick. It was a costly business for

sight

On Paris- On demand Credits,

4 months* sight

On Berlin- On demand

On demand

After the reports and accounts had been confirmed the officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:-Chairman: Mr. Ng Tai-| On New York---- ping: Vice-chairman: Mr. Lai Woon-cheang: Hon. Secretary and Credits, 60 days' sight Treasurer: Mr. Wa Min-chao; Hon.

On Bombay. Adviser: Mr. Wong Tin-shak, LL.D. Wire

On demand

Wire the

On-demand

According to a vernacular news- paper report, Wong Him; notorious communist, who was ar rested, tried and ordered to be de- ported was sent back to Canton on the 12th.

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SPOT MUSLINS

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