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AMERICA RUNNERS-UP.,

Admiral Sir Rosslyn Womyas, First Prince Albert acted as deputy for the Ben Lord, speaking at the 4th anniver

festival luncheon of the Royal teary hing attending the fits contests in Scottish Corporation, at Connaught Lug Bellisa pre

American Rota, remarked that in pre-war days Auurnament at the those infinitely far-off days already Dervices

In connection with the problems of re- Albero año, va „Jecember 12th, and pre-speakers to this toast, generally brought construction that will have to be faced senlang 100 ning s krupuy to the victor. Ein sentence to say they hoped that the and solved, the need of improving the

In picaching the bing's Aropay, the confidence put in the Imperial Forces by Consular and Commercial Attaché Ser Pranee mase ne tollowing spesen : the nation would, some day, he fulfilled. vices should be kept well to the front.

The King aske me to say how very the nation to say whether their confidence taken an active part in the development

That time had arrived, and it was for

In the past our Government has not sorry he is not to be present to-night had been misplaced or not. at is exceptual Tournament, and cheers.)

(Loudut foreign trade. It has, however, of inte Having paid a tribute to the congratule be more of the enormous and high admiration which ers become more and more evident that various tous on spend display, sailore felt for their brothers in khaki, this policy of laissez faire, & relic of the

Victorian and on the sporting apurit in when the Bir Rosslyn continued:

and that merchants and others engaged rian age enanat wisely continue, contests have been won and lost.

Especially

a truism to say that this war "It is uo

the wo welcome officers

United could not have been won, hay, could not of inen

the ited have been conducted, bad it not been for States' Navy and Army, with pertect co-operation and good of that vast force which made the com who the British Navy. I was the presser will, INLVE adopted our rules for paigns in Mesopotamia, Palestine, Italy,

to which they Arc

France, and elsewhere possible. If the accusturned.

They have given us & fine Grand Fleet has not bad a chance to performance to-night in winning five the pyrotechnic display which some inals and being runners-up in two people expected, at least we have reduced the German feet to a condition from The King beartily congratulates which, I venture to think, it never can the urganisers on their efforts to energe. (Loud cheers.) You can imagine courage sport for the sake of sport perhaps a sort of Trafalgar having hapConsular Service, and there is no doubt None more than his Majesty apprpened in the North Sea, and, after that ciates hos valuable a pure manly game feet emerging with some sort of credit, Trafalgar, you can imagine the German and spe. cng instincts play in main beaten though it assuredly would have unining the character of the English beat But after the extraordinary hap speaking race.

pennings of the last few weeks, I ask: Cin anyone imagine the German fleet will Foreign Office and Board of Trade, in dum was laid before Parliament by the ever be a power again (Loud laughter which it was stated that the Foreign and cheers.) The more one thinks of it Offer had elaborated schemes for streng the more une realises that the victory we have gained has been greater than hasthening and developing the Consular and Loud Commercial Attaché Services, while the ever been won by any navy" cheers.)

Board of Trade had obtained the sane- tion of the Treasury to a larger develop-A ment of the Commercial Intelligence Staff, and an expansion of the system of Trade Commissioners within the Empire.

POSITIVELY THE LAST PERFORMANCE OF

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other contests.

After a cordial tribute to the work of

in furthering British enterprises over sens require such active co-operation and

eas. assistance from the State as it can ren der by means of an efficient consular and N. & MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK, 6 commercial intelligence system. where necessary, by diplomatic action, if and,

1st Mar they are to compete successfully with the subjects of other nations, whose Govern- rents take an netive part in the promo- tion of industry and commerce.

Many complaints have in the past horn made in regard to the deficiencies of our that its standard of usefulnes, has fallen the matter was investigated by Royal short of possible attainments. In 1012DGEHILL,, No. 10, THE PRAS...

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an proud to have been deputed to present this trophy and medals, and I warmly congratulate the winning teams un a memorable achievement." When Prince Albert appeared in the Royal box, more than 10,000 mon jumped to their fees, and gave the Prince such an ovation as only sportsmen can give. His Royal Highness arrived just as Wells the mine-sweepers, Sir Roslyn went on had beaten the renowned McGoorty, to say he thought that by the terms of When boxing had finished, the teams of the armistice no further guns would be But he asked, when the various services and countrice were fired in this wHI".

The formation of a new Department and the last gun had been fired were our lined up in the centre of the ring.

Överseng Trade followed shortly atood at attention; a striking gallery of diffepties at an end! He was not sure of

as a practical man, and not agafter supervised by as Linder Secretary histic champions they were. AG

politician. (Laughter and cheers) of the Foreign Hice, and subject jointly Prince left the Royal box, ali rose and Talleyrand said that the most diffent to the Foreign Office and to the Board of cheered lustily. The band played Ladd hour was opt that of struggle but that of Trade for mattere coming within the r of Hope and Glory" and followed with duccess. Of the difficulties ahead two

spoctivo province of each of these depart Sinile, smile, unik." The Prince gave stood out in front of all the others. The ments. The appointment of Consul and to Bruce Logan, captain of the British one was that oxtraordinary, undefined er Comercial Attachés still remains in the SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon. Army team, nis Majesty's shield, which for the freedom of the seas," and the hands of the Foreign Office, while that of they had son after a Homeric struggle other was the League of Nations. To each of the winners and runners-up

A FLAT in Natban Road, Kowloon. “In peace times," continued the Ad ho

a medallion symbolical of miri prosented

the soos always have been free,

Apply to:- wholesome sport, and to every competitor and it is difficult to imagine how out- a diploma. With catch of those world's aide the realm of idealista they could be

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE fighters the Prince bank hands right free in war-time (Cheers.) Far be it

Co, Læn, heartily. His Royal Highness, having of Nations. We sailors and soldiers

from me to belittle the iden of a league

Alexandra Bulldings. ers have seen too much of the horrors of war not 1 to be strenuous advocates of peace. would be prepared to wager that, were the Peace Conference to consist only of mirals, and generals, peace would be sagured for all time. (Cheers) But the idea of a League of Nations was not

spoken words in warto praise of manly games, and congratulated the men on the way they had won and lost, three cheers were given for the King. And thus terminated a feast of sport. When the final reckoning of points was made, the teams occupied the following posi-

tions:

FINAL POSITIONS OF THE TEAMS,

Pointe.

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British Army

Royal Navy

U.S. Army

R.A.F.

U.8. Navy Australia

Canada New Zealand South Africa

Fly-Weights. Semi-Finals.

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Tuade Commissioners rests with the Board of Trade. The branch of

Commer cial Intelligener ronning largely under mise has been arrived at which appears the latter department. Thus a compro- better filled Foreign Office and the Board of Trade than to meet the needs of the country at large

southe the rivalries of the

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Is it possible that a service suffering from the evil of dual control will develop the full usefulness to trade and enter prise of which it is capable? In former days, when Consaly were chiefly regarded & new one. It was advocated 200 years its diplomatic representatives, it was ago, and had come to nothing so far. He natural they should be servants of the did not know whether the nations of the Foreign Offee, but conditions havo earth were prepared to give up the sover changed, and now in most cases commer eignty of their own covernments, and cial interests do or should predominatering trust their destinies to an international In the minds of most business men tho committee. If so, they had arrived at the 323point of perpetual pea (Some laugh establishment of a Ministry of Commerce highly desirable. It hardly credible ten) "But could they be assured of that

that the nation which has the largest Until they were assured be ventured to think that the best guarantee which man-

trade in the world should not have estab- kind had been able to devise for the

lished a Ministry devoted solely to these of the world, for komity and frodous interrats. It has repeatedly been de was the power of the British Navy manded, and the need is now more im- (Cheers.) In all sincerity one could say perative than ever. that, because it was a power which had never been abused in price and never dis honoured in war. (Cheers.)

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(Cook's Mate Stephens (R.N.) beat Air-

Mechanic Groves (R.A.F.) on points. Pie. K. G. Braun (C.8. Army) heat Bergt. Percival, D.C.M., M.M. (British Army), on points.

Final Bout.

Pie. K. O. Brown (U.8. Army) beat Cook's

Mate Stephens (R.N.), na painta,

Bantams.

Third Series, |C.P.O. T. W. Moore (U.8. Navy) beat Air- Mechanic J. Hughes (R.A.F.), pointa

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

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INĘPECTION.

NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS.

A Ministry of Commerce would most fittingly be charged with the organisation and appointment of the Consular and Commercial Attaché Services, as in the United States, where no difficulties arise as to making use of Consuls for diplo matic purpuses when required.

While a satisfactory reform of the Con- sular Service must greatly depend upon a change in its control, no change in

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sary, while no endeavours to attain COMPANY AND PLATOON PARADES.

will meet with success greater efficiency unless the remuneration is sufficient to Central Station, 5.30 p.m.

attract suitable men. 11 the country 1891st

organisation or the methods of appoint. 8, MOUNTAIN VIEW.

Sergeant J. Wilde (British Army) beat

Private T. Evans, on points. C.P.O. Moore (U.8. Nuvy) beat Sergt. J...

Wilde (British Army), on point.

Feathers. Semi-Finals.

Seaman F. Chaney (U.S. Navy) bent Q.M.S, Evans (British Army), on points. Private Eddie Conlon (0.8. Army) bent Private C. A. Peakes (Australia). The referee stopped the contest in the third round,

Final Bout. Seaman F. Chancy (U.S. Navy) boat Pte. E. Coulon (U.S. Aray), on points. Lights.

Semi-Finals.

Sergt. T. Miller (British Army) beat Corpl.

Goinestor (R...F.), on points.

Leading Seaman Smith (R.N.) heat Borg,

Maler (Australin), on pointa.

Final Bout Songt. T. Miller (British Army) beat Les-

Sergt. Smith (R.N.), on points,

Welters. Semi-Finals.

Seaman Cal Delaney (U.3. Navy) beat Air

Mechanic E. J. Swinnerton, on points. Bergt. J. Basitam (British Army) beat Pto,

Tierney (Australia), on points.

Final Bout.

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ape and covers and belts. Ins desires an efficient organisation to ANOTHER peotors will wear swords and belts. General exempte will attend, Pat-its trade, it ought to be prepared to pay more for it than it does at present, In 1912

rolmen on daty will not attend. Thursday, Feb. 6th.-No. 3 Co, Friday, Feb. 7th.-No. 1 Platoon, Monday, Feb. 10th.-No. 2 Co. Tuesday, Feb, 11th. Ambulance Pla

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BAND PRACTICES,

Fridays, Feb. 7th, 14th, and 21st, and

Tuesday, Feb. 11th.

ANNIVERSARY.

The formation of the Police Reserve was

gazolted on February 6th, 1915, February, 6th, 1919.

Semi-Finale,

Borgt. W. Ring (R.N.) bent P.0. Murton

(Australia), on points. Pto M. O'Dowd (U.S. Array) heat Sergt.

Dick Bmith (British Army).

Final Bout.

Sergt. J. Basham (British Army) beat Scarpe M, O'Dowd (U.8. Army) bont Sergt.

man C. Delaney (U.§. Navy).

Middles. Semi-Finals.

Sergt. A. Ratner (0,8. Army) bent Pie. Blanchard (Canada); Blanchard retired in the third round.

Sgt. W. Fullerton (British Army) heat Cpl.

Blumfeld (R.A.F.), on points,

Final Bout.

Borgl.. A. Ratner (U,8. Army) bent Sgt.

Fullerton (British Army).

Light Heavies Second Series.

Ring (.N.), on points.

Heavy Weights,

Second Bories, .

Bergt. Jae Beckett (R.A.F.) boat Sergt. Borthwick (Canada), in one round.

Oorpl. R. G. Stephenson (Australis), walk

'over.

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LOST.

At the present time, a Consul is in many cases expected to maintain his position on a salary and allowances which are together less than the salary paid by merchant houses to some of their promotion opening the way to the plumas clerks. There should also be a ladder of

or prizes of the service, which should have incomes attached to them on a much more liberal scale than in the past. If the Troasury will not pay sufficiently good A SETTER DUG, Black Marks across salaries to attract suitable recruits, the back and sides of body; one Bar coloured system of fees might be devised, which, black the other peppard. Finder rill while not very burdensome on the trade kindly return to owner or will be prosecuted of the locality, to which the Consul is after expiration of this notics. accredited, would make his romanoration adequate.

NEED OF A NEW VIEW.

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of paid Consuls should be increased, and expected by some people in the way of where the

trade through tho not considered ustment of a Conen! is development

justifiable, honorary Vice medium of commercial travellers with Consuls should, wherever. possible, bo Consular assistance. British subjects.

'No doubt something can bo nchieved

Mir

The activity and example of the in this way, but the great foundation of Ministers and Consuls of other countries British trade in foreign countries has have upset

principles and brought boen laid and is maintained by merchant Drat Sergt. Instructor Billy Wells (British Army) home to us the need of a now view as to houses, which are not birds of passage,

heat Lending Seaman Pored (British official relations with trade. It is clear but have established themselves perman Navy), on points.

now that in the national interest increas

ccas ently. Each one is ochtte from which Sergt. Endia McGoorty (U.8. Arms) heated efforts ought to be made to advise British trade interests are developed.

Private Horrocks (Bouth Africa), on assist, and support traders and bal-Through them, and by reason of points,

best mon in the promotion and expan settlement in foreign countries, some Semi-Finals,

nion of British trade and enterprise in further opportunities for British entor foreign countries. The lion, however, prian, such as railways, mince nitrata

Consuls

or should take the plaos felds, mills, and other industries: Im of or do the work of commercial house connection with such enterprises, locally is an entirely mistaken one, nor is it situated, but established by the aid of their province to do the work of commer: British capital, the morvices of "Consule cial travellers Too much is perhaps and Ministers can frequently be of the (Continued ng foot of next enlumu.), grealiai usc.-Daily Chronicle, chanu

Gorgs. W. Ring (IN.) beat Sonnian H

Gruh (U.8. Navy), on pointe, P.O. Murton (New Zealand) best Sergeant Bergt 1 Bockcott (H.A. Ion Corp.

Boreham (Now Zurinud), on pointe, reir netephenson (Australia), on printe, Private Mike O'Dowd (America); heat Borgt, Bergt W. Wells (Britiali Army) hent Sergt. Roth (Canada), on points, 1am a buddie Medoorty (U.8. Army), on points. Bergeant Dick Smith (Dritish Army) ho Final Bout

Sorgt. Salo (R.A.I.), on points,

Wells (British Army) beat Bergh, (Continued or foot of next siltumn.), “Beckett (R.A.F.).