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BOXING.

FATAL

TWO TITLE FIGHTS TO-NIGHT.

A TALK WITH CRICHTON.

[By "Jab."

There is every sign of a pack- ed house at the second boxing Capetown, Yesterday, ournament of the season at the

Fate of an Insurance Manager.

DEATH INSTANTANEOUS.

At about six o'clock this morn- In hot weather but on an easy City Hall to-night.

ing the body of a Chinese man, wicket Mitchell (110) and Nupen As has already been announced, later identified as that of Chu (12) continued South Africa's first there are two championships at Kim-cheung (40), manager of the innings. Tate soon

claimed a stake, 'one being the Lake-Dobson Kwan On Marine and Fire Insur- wicket by completely deceiving return match, and the other see-ance Company, 315, Des Vœux

MANY PERSONS KILLED IN TRAIN SMASH.

Chicago, Yesterday. Nine persons were killed in a collision between a Grand Trunk) Railway train and a motor-ear, a three-months"-old baby girl being; the sole survivor of two familles in the car.

This makes the total holiday fatalities here up to Afteen.

WUCHOW.

Engine Goes Dead at; Low Altitude.

PILOTS IN HOSPITAL.

ORDENS FOR THE COMING WEEK.

LECTURE ON TUESDAY.

Ordere by Lieut.-Colonel L. G. Bird, D.3.0, 0.B.E commanding | Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, are as under:-

pay.

PARADES.

Battery,

TO US.À.

Interfering with Other Lands.

UNPOPULAR HABIT.

“[From Our Own Correspondent.)

Washington, Yesterday. The deaths of eight American Wuchow, Dec. 30. This morning about 10 o'clock,

marines at Nicaragua on January one of the Kwong Tung army

1 led Senator King (Democrat, of Pancific Coast Areï

Corpo Band. biplanes rose gracefully from the

Utah), to assert that "the United San Francisco, Yesterday.

There will be a Band Practice States has been in"the habit of Twenty-two people were killedving field, on the south bank of

Wuchow, at Headquarters on Monday at intervening too much in foreign Nupen at the same total 280-2-12. ing Jock Crichton, "of Shanghai," Road Central, was discovered in and 100 injured on the Pacific the West River in

circled and headed westward, 5.30 p.m. sharp.

lands, Notice: A meeting of the Corps. With only 19 runs added for the against Jock Begbie of H.M.S. Cleverly Street, by a motor car Const during the New Year cele-when the machine was only a few third wicket Mitchell fell another Berwick, in a welterweight title driver who hastened to the Police brations. Reuter's American Ser-hundred feet high the engine went Band Miniature Rifle Club will be would move a resolution on Mon- Mr. King announced that he Headquarters and reported the vice. victim to Tate after storing 123 in match. an attractive Innings which lasted

This latter fight should be a matter.

dead. The pilot, realising that held at Headquarters on Wednesday demanding "the absolute From enquiries made, it was Begbie was admit-

unless he changed his course he day at 5.30 p.m.”

withdrawal, both in the political, five and a half hours and included "hummer."

MINING DISPUTE,

would likely land on top of the

'and military sense, from Nicara nine 4's. 2993----123.

tedly not at his best last time out, learned that Mr. Chu had engaged|

No. 43 at the Tung Ah

bufidings in the city, turned his There will be a parade, on gua.” ・・・ At lunch Taylor (46) and Cat- and promises to show that his room

was all Boarding House at about mid- WELSH MINERS EXPECT TO machine and headed eastward for Thursday at 6.30 p.m. at Head- In spite of the fact that the terall (13) were still together with form on that occasion

wrong. Crichton, looking very fit night last night. He was not feel- RETURN TO WORK, the foreshore of the West river, quarters. 353 runs on the board..

Every member is ex- affray in Nicaragua is considered which was the only possible land-pected to attend to receive camp a severe blow. to United States Misfortune attacked the England and well, dropped into the China ing well, and it is presumed that

London, Yesterday. ing place.

prestige in Central America, only. eleven unmercifully Duckworth, Mait office yesterday, to inform us he went on the verandah which is

The South Wales miners are

The machine would have landed | Engineer Company.

the barent detalls have been al auffering from a torn ligament in that he is willing to meet any man on the third floor of the building,

The Navy his hand was unable to play to-day, out here at either the welter or to get some air. It is thought by confident of returning to work on safely but the carriage caught Monday-Miniature Range Shoot lowed to leak out.

Department, apparently has in- and Hammond who had a scoptic middle limit. Incidentally Jock is the Police that Mr. Chu either Monday, hoping that a compro- the roof of a matshed and some at 5.80 p.m..

D.L. Instruction for all ranks atituted a sort of unofficial-con- toe kept wicket, and it was later very aggrieved at the report fell over accidentally or jumped mise will be reached at to electric wires, which caused the

His head morrow's meeting of the Concilia-plane to crash on to its nose. The will be resumed at the Instruction sorship.-Reuter's American Ser learnt that Sandham had an X-ray that he did not wish to meet Jack to the street below.

'plane was badly wrecked and the Shed, Wellington Barracke

on jvice taken which revealed that he had Sheppard in Shanghai. In fact, was smashed, and death is be-tion Board.

In the meantime they are factwo aviators were badly cut and Thursday at 5.30 p.m. fractured his ankle bone and would he says, he will return to Shang- lieved to have been instantaneons.

to the ing the loss of wages cheerfully, brushed. be unavailable for the remainder of hai immediately after to-night's The body was taken

fight, with the intention' of meet-Publis Mortuary,

and are not interfering with the The Superintendent of the| Parade for Signal Instruction at ing either Sheppard or Stinnie

few volunteers who are working. Stout Memorial Hospital happened Corps Headquarters at 5.30 pm. Tate. Causes Separation. Morris. In any case, he hopes it

It is impossible that the stoppage to be watching the 'plane when it on Thursday. can last long, for the trade union crashed. He rushed to the scene

Machine Gun Troop. After the luncheon interval Tay-will be possible before he leaves

Parade at Headquartors at 5.80 lor and Catterall added 94 runs for him to sign up to meet Shep-

so bad that it is impossible the moved the unfortunate aviators pm, on Thursday for Machine Gun before the latter was clean bowled Pard or Morris in the Hong Kong DOCTORS UNCERTAIN ABOUT funds are very low, and conditions with his stretcher-bearers and re-

shopkeepers will give credit, to the hospital, where they were Instruction. by Tate. 447-4-56. Taylor, ring.

which hitherto has been the properly cared for, having their minera standby in time of cuts sewn up. Both men are rest- strikes.-Reuter,

ing quietly and should be cut in 10 days or so.

the tour.

Match with Ewin.

who was batting most vigorously was next to leave, cocking up a catch to Whits off Leyland for 117 which included 15. boundary hits about the proposed match in

Crichton also has his "kick"

MARSHAL JOFFRE.

THE END,

PROTRACTED COMA.

Paris, Yesterday. Shanghai with Seaman Harry Marshal Joffre, according to a Halaskas offered little resistance Ewin. He made it very clear that bulletin issued this afternoon, has to the wiles of Leyland and left at it was no fault of his own that been in a state of coma for the 479 without scoring. H. G. Deane, the bout fell through, and repeat past 28 hours. His doctors are the South African captain wasted his willingness to meet Ewin still uncertain when the end will clean bowled by Leyland at 603, at any time.

473-5-117.

come-Reuter.

Incidentally, it will be remem- Condition Unchanged.

Was

also

Four runs later Cameron, the

that Ewin wicket-keeper fell a victim to White bered

upset about certain reports that for 25:

appeared in Shanghai news

Paris, Yesterday.

A bulletin lusued at 7.15 this morning states that the night pass-

At 513 when McMillan and Vin-paper, and asked that his side of ed without incident, and Marshal cent were together, Deane applied the question be put forward in Joffre's condition remains station- the closure of the innings. This the China Moil. Now Crichtonary.

He

total creates a new South African very naturally waste to have his Doctor Boulin. leaving the nurs- Test record, beating the former version published. The upshot of Ing home at 8.15, stated that highest total of 508 against Aus it all seems to be that it was Joffre was still unconscious. traila at Melbourne in 1910. neither man's fault, but that of had been given a powerful injeċ- Tate bowled admirably and re-the promoter, (whose own story, tion which unless complication of course, we have not yet heard). ensued, might- enable him to live In any case, Jock is very anxious through the day or even through to meet Ewin again, and settle | to-night-Reuter, -

turned the amazing figures of

OMR W

43 18 79 8

J. C. White claimed two wickets the question of supremacy once after some very steady bowling, and for all. The Hong Kong Box- and Leyland took the other threojing Association will no doubt se

commodate!

for 01 runs.

Feast of Boxing.

FLIGHT IN SNOW.

INTREPID "AMY” LANDS AT COLOGNE.

FAIR WEATHER.

To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory ktates: An anti-cyclone in central to the North of Korea. A typhoon is approaching the Visayas, on & Westerly course.

Moderate monsoon prevails along the S.E. coast of China:

and over the N. China Sea.

Forecast:-N.E. winds; mo- derate; fair.

INDUSTRIES FAIR.

TO COVER GREATER AREA THAN EVER.

BURMA RIOTS.

TROOPS STORM. REBEL HEADQUARTERS.

HEAVY CASUALTIES.

Rangoon, Yesterday.

Corps Signals.

Armoured Car Company. Car Section. Parade on Monday as ordered by 0.0.

for

Motor Cycle Section. There will be a parade at Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. on Monday Machine Gan Instruction. --

This Section will carry out the reconnaissance op. Sunday, Janu ery 11. Full detall will be issued

parafela.by O.C. Unik

Miehine Gun Company, Pades-Tuesday at Headquar-

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Damage to the extent of $10,000, was done when a fire broke out at about two o'clock this morning on the third floor of 208 Wing Lock Streat, which is occupied and used 45 a sausage factory by the Wo Chan Company. →

Though there were about thirty people sleeping: ofthe floor at the time of the outbreak, all managed to escape without injury?.

The fire is stated to have originated from a pot of fat which apparently had over-bolled.

The premises are insured, with various companies for $17,000,

HEROIN PILLS HAUT Charged with the unlawfal possession of 966 heroin pills, Chineão employed n the 8.5. Tai

The Burma Rifles stormed and ters in Mufti at 5.30 p.m. A tec- destroyed the rebels headquarture will be given by the Machine ters, at Alantuang, in the heart of Gun Officer, 1st Bn. South Wales the forest. Seventeen rebels were Borderers, in the Lecture. Room Lee was this morning remanded in custody by Mr. R. E. Lindsell ti killed, and in the course of the on M.G. Tactics.

Tuesday, January 18. at Head. Monday morning.. fighting most of their leaders

quarters In uniform.

Revnue Officer A. W. Gafamitt were captured.

Dress: Boots, hose tops, puttics, for the prosecution, stated that the tunica, helmet, belt, man was arrested coming off the The Burma Rifles suffered no shorts, casualties in the attack on the bayonet and rifle with sling. Fall ship with the heroin pills done up rebel headquarters, cabled earlier.in at 8.45 p.m. for arms and squad in two packets in his waist pockets.

It is officially estimated that drill.

Tharrawaddy, Yesterday.

200 to 300 rebels were killed. or This is a Company -Parade and

wounded and sixty arrested. The every member is expected to at-petitions are requested to forward their names as soon as possible to Rugby, Yesterday. spoils include the kit of the late tend. Both section of the Britlah Mr. Fields Clarke, whom they

Musketry. The next Shoot for the Adjutant. *-

It is hoped to enter at least two Industries Fair, which opens at murdered. Steps are now being the Inter-Section Cup and Month. the White City, London, and Intaken to round up the rebels else ly Spoon will be held to-morrow at teams for this competition, and, the Peak Range. Firing com- with the large number of good Birmingham, 'on ̈· February 16 where.-Reuter.

mences at 9 a.m. sharp. Range shots in the Corps, it should be

possible to enter more, p Ocer: 2/Lt. D. M. Richards.

next, will cover a greater area, and

have more exhibitors, than last SHADOWS OF WAR ?

PERILOUS SITUATION IN EUROPE.

England Bat After the ten interval England went out to bat against' this for- Reverting to to-night's tourna- NEXT STAGE BERLIN.. midable total and received an exment, it will be noted that there cellent start from Hammond and are 50 rounds in all, which in

Berlin, Yesterday. Wyatt. With 76 runs on the board these hard times must be con- Miss Amy Johnson landed at year.. without loss England looked Insidered as extremely generous. Cologne at 2.36 p.m. to-day after This statement is made in refer good position but MaMillanegoti

Seaman Kelly, of H.M.S. Med-ja fight from Llege through snow. ence to the issue to-day of the Fair through Wyatt's defence at this way, who made such a fine. im- She will continue to Berlin on catalogues, for despatch to over total. 75--140, 2

pression at the last tourney, will Saturday, weather permitting10,000 buying houses in At the close of play the score be seen again in an eight-round-Reuter.

• continent. stood at 98 for the loss of one er against Seaman Francis, an-

Earlier News.

The catalogues contain a classfied wicket, Leyland being not out 12 other popular fighter. In the

Liege, Yesterday. Index printed in nine languages, and Hammond 43. The Glouces ather bouts Stoker Goddon of Miss Amy Johnson resumed her, Therealeo an alphabetical. list tershire all-rounder was batting H.M.S. Cornflower meets Stoker] flight at noon, and hopes to reach of over 2000 exhibitory British Government organ, the Daily with a runner. Thus England are williams of H.M.S. Berwick, and Berlin to-day--Reuter.

Wireless Service.".. 415 runs in arrears with pine wic-A.B. Gowan of H.M.S. Stormcloud kets in hand. Reuter..

Berwick, both fights over the six- round route.

every

Groaner, and Signor Mussolini,

M.G. Course Part 2-No. 4 When the number of names Is Platoon will fire this Course at known range allotments for prac Stonecutters on Sunday, January tice will be arranged,' 18. Range Officer: 2/Lt. E, G Stewart, Launch leaves "Queen's

Cor Sizằngth.

London, Yesterday. Pler. at 9 am, and Kowloon Police In future the strength of the That Europe is drifting swiftly Pier at 9.10 a.m. Uniform or matti Corpa, will be publishedwin Orders to the most perilous situation since optional, bat belt, pouches and at the end of each month.

Officers commanding Units are the war, is the opinion of the bayonet must be taken.

Scottish Company.

particularly requested to check Herald: in an editorial based Parades Thursday for Machine their numbers and, if they find the utterances yesterday of the Gun Instruction,

any discrepancy, to report to the German Minister for Defence, Dr. No. 7 Plafoon at Headquarters Adjutant at once so that the Corps' at 5.80 p.m. under Captain H. R.records may be kept in ay efficient The former, in conveying the Forsyth.

[state." < Cabinet's New Year greetings to No. 0 Platoon at Kowloon Dock Failure to comply may resul- in President Hindenburg, dwelt on under Lieut. G. Duncan, M.B.E. faulte in administration. the intolerable burden imposed on M.G. Course Part II-Stonecuf-

Promotion Germany by the Young warrters Range will be allotted to this [From Our Own? Gouraspondent.)

parations plan, and Insisted on Company on January 11. Detalls - No. 1528 L/Cpl. A C. Beck, No. Cheung Chau, To-day. equal treatment for Germany with will be issued later.

4 Platoon, is appointed Corporal Miners from 20 mines in the The Christmas and New Year the other Powers in the matter of Portuguese Company. Lake should be a slight favour-Ruhr have struck against a recolebrations passed off quietly in armaments, declaring that Ger- There will be a parade at 5.80 |

Leave. H. B. Cameron, c Peebles, bite, but Dobson's party are conduction 2 Wages Reuter the Island, and guests were enter-many's security was Chreatened by pm on Friday under Platoon ar-

Scores:-

South Africa-1st innings.

b

LJ. Siedle, c Chapman,

White

B. Mitchell, b... Tate

E. P. Napen, b Tate

H. W. - Taylor, e White,

Leyland

R. HL. Catterall, b Tate

White

meets Stoker Tyzack of HMS MINERS ON STRIKE. CHEUNGCHAU NOTES

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS.

All in all, a great programme. 141 The lightweight title fight calls. 123 for no further comment, except to 12 state that both Lake and Dobson are fit as can be, and naturally

117 feel confident of winning. E

b

56

D

X Balaskas.c. Tumbull, b

Leyland WW

H. G. Deane, b Leyland

'Q," McMilisii, not out

CL Vincent, not out

Extras

·PROTEST AGAINST - WAGE REDUCTION.

20. MINES AFFECTED.

Essen, Yesterday,

All rifles and bayonets bould be returned to Store Immediately-

The Battery (Classification –

of Signallers The andermentioned qualified as

with effect from December 1

No. 1546 Gnr. G. H. Gandy, The

Battery, from December 12, 1930, to October 11, +1931m »

* Struck Of the Strength. Having completed 3 years" vical

No. 956 L/Cpl. A¦ A. Dand,

Strength

26 vinced that he can reverse the Negotiation between owners tained to a number of amali dit- the failure of the other Fowers to rangements.

decision at the last meeting, and miners in the Ruhr coal in-nors; The Mission schools in the disarm.

Mussolini, în à newspaper inter- Good luck to both men, who show dustry over the question of wages village held entertainments on ed themselves fine mportamen broke down. The owners different days, when the children view, indicated that he was pre- when they met before and may threatened to post notices of dis acquitted themselves very credit-pared to support Germany on the the best man win missal for the whole coalfield on ably with songs and recitations armaments question, and forde

January 15. Government inter- An' junintentional bondre on manding a revision of the peace fat Claes Signallers at Tai Lam Lights Section Cadre, ar from [vention is expected.]:

Christmas Day attracted a crowd of treaties. Chinese onlookers. Aplle of The Daily Herald points out that Camp on December 20:-/Bdr. cember 18, 1930, brushwood and tree trimmings-out it has been made equally clear that Moses, L/Bdr., Cols, and Car.

Aris side the Police Station caught France will flintily resist auch de

The following have been taken alight in some way and the Indian mands, and declares it fe fortunate Revolver Match-Team. -

All members of the Corps, who on Corps strength:BA Polles on the spot managed to ex: Mr. Henderson is at the Forels are interested and proficient is Pie. G. B. Harris, Armoured Car tinguish the blaze.

Office in view of the dangerous an- Road Repairs.

tagoniam developing an the con-revolver shooting are requested to Co. (Car Section).

Pte. B. G. Clark, Armoured Car The Improvements to the village tinentRauter,

Co. (Car Section),

(Bad) W. H. G. GOATER,

Captain

Total (fa8 wkts, dee.) 518

Bowling Analy

HUNTER DOUG.”

Tate

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Fall of the

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Los Angeles, Yesterday. With anjassortment of cameras and guns,” Mr. Douglas Fairbanks San Francisco, embark on the linar

Rugby Yesterday

It has now been arranged by the streets continue and now there is

Il Airways that the first

air mail shall leave London ther

ruary 28, and <Chiro on) whilst com

French"

right along to the far-

end

village

clad to cra

Veranst

FOREMAN KILLED.

heavy in-weight

ngine weigh was being

ped and

sted:

forward their names as soon as possible to the Adjutant

These are required, to formi 4 team to compete with the Sharp- shooters Company, Police ReserYE. It is hoped that regular com- petitions may be arranged to en- Courage keenness and producs effi- In this important branch of

Corps, who

NOTICEA

HKVD.C

Sergeant Mess

A General Meeting of the MAR

the forthcome will So beldeon Thutadas, Janu

bag Ride Leskne com- "15 at 8