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THE HONGKONG - DAILY "PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD, 1925

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BOXING TOURNAMENT.

A NEW WELTER-WEIGHT

CHAMPION,..

DREMMER BOWLES BEATEN,

[BY CADORIDD.]

Although in the third round Rogers showered in blows with left and right, the Hermes man still kept attacking Rogers was fighting a winning battle as far as skill and surety hitting wont, but Baker seemed strong, Rogers gave up in the fourth round. His opponent was not the better boxer ho won through sheer strength. Rogers put up a won: derful fight.

A FINE FIGHT.

The boxing tournament held at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night was in every way excellent. Four of the five

In a six round middle-weight contest Hermes men who entered the, lists triumped Marine Betts is no longer the. B. Pearce, H.M. S. Harkins, mat À.B. wolter-weight champion of the Colony,Miller, H.M.S. Hermes. A hard hitting If Saturday night's performance is the Brst round saw Miller doing most of the best that he can show, one wonders, how attacking, but Pearce was not behind with he ever became champion. He had ab- an occasional right to the fare and body. solutely no defence, no skill, no punching Pearce, generally allowed his mau to ability. He was thrashed by a hard come to him, and during the second hitter-a chappion, who if his right to round occasionally missed badly. In the the Scott-Harston belt is challenged, will third round he used left jolts to advan tage. From the fourth round, a hard take some beating.

battle was fought. Both men were wara- Contrary to my expectations, Drummered for bolding, but for the most part the Bowles, with all his victories behind him, fighting was clean and vigorous Miller lost to a brainier, and cleverer boxer in still attacked, but Pearce seemed un- tiring. Blows were freely exchanged. Gardner of the Hermits."

In the fifth round Pearce sent home a unsty left jolt and just failed to follow up with his right. He was very skliful, bay just as the round ended he caught a round Miller seemed tired, whereas swinging left on the jaw. In the last Pearce was strong and vigorous. Up to since he had defeated Betta.

Pearce this round honours were even. "Signalman Rogers of the Tamar, gavo later got the better of the exchanges and over 18 lbs. away in his fight with L-She was declared the winner. Baker of the Hermes. Rogers was easily superior in skill and hitting, but the weight handicap proved too much for him.

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Stoker Morris of the Hermes who has | challenged Jim Cartlidge, easily account ed for Leading Stoker Piper, of the Titania. Piper was expected to do much,

A HARD HITTER.

In ten round welter-weight contest, much was hoped of Leading Stoker Piper, of the Titania, who was matched with Stoker Morris, of the Hermes Piper had recently defeated Betts, and he had been boosted as a good mar. -Morris.also has a good record.

PX). Meen of the Amurnar was match against Stoker Murrel of the Hawkins!

A referee and two judges officiated in all the events. The chief bout was under N.S.C. rules and the others under Im- perial Service's rules with the silent count.

The theatre was "packed.

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CHRISTMAS LETTERS.

HEAVY MAIL DESPATCHED FOR

HOME.

There was the usual last minute rush at the G.P.O. on Saturday when the Xmas letter mail for home was closed an despatched by the NY.E. 9.9 Hakusan More.

In anticipation of a rush, the work of clearing the boxes commenced at 8 am. and it was found necessary to make clearances at intervals of Sfteen minutes

THE CANTON DELEGATION. HOPEFUL OUTLOOK.

Our Chinese correspondent informs us that the message brought by the Delega tion of Canton business men which arrive on Friday last.is that Canton is prepared to name-in fact, has already selected- committee to open responsible conversa... tions with a like body from Hongkong which might end the existing boycott and. strike now interfering with trade and traffic between the two ports. As soon as Hongkong Chinese or other merchants As soon as the fight began, Morris shook his opponent with a left and right to 9.30 am, when the mail closed,

The sorting staff spent a very busy would appoint a similar committee, con-".. to the jaw. Piper was very erratic and

Morris eventually had little morning dealing with the mass of corresversations, formal or informal, direct er tlamay. difficulty in knocking his man out

After the fight he issued a challenge to pondence that had poured in, and in nd-indirect, official or unofficial--the Canton the winner of the welter-weight cham-dition had to deal with an inward mail people do not care-could he or ́ined,” pienship, and to C.P.U. Jim Cartlidge. of 510 bags of letters and papers from according to a visiting committee man.

ONE ROUND.

A WORTHY CHAMPION. .A.B. Ewin, of the Hermes (the middle weight champion of the Navy and

The fight between P.O. Meen, H.M.S. Marines) knocked out Marine Betts, of the Hawkins (the welter-weight cham Ambrose, and Stoker Murrel, Hawkins, pion of the Colony) in the third round,a six-riund welterweight contest lasted thereby winning the Welter-Weight one round only. Meer was no match for Championship of the Colony and the his vigorous hard-hitting opponent. Scott-Harston Belt. Ewin weighed (114) lbs.) and Betts (144 lbs.) The fight was scheduled for 15 rounds.

The champion seemed very confident as ho entered the ring. He was bastily cherred. Ewin appeared to be uncon cerned. The first round began with Betts going for his man fiercely. Ewin had no culty in parrying his blows. He led with his left and followed up with a Bette defence was very nasty right. poor. He attacked, but could not hit. As the round ended, Ewin got home left to the jaw.

Betts came with a rush in the second round, only to be sent back with a terrific right. Back be came only to re ceive another which staggered him. He

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fell to his knees, but was soon up. rushed in with face and body uncovered. Ewin stepped in, and caught him with

RUGBY, TOOTBALL.

NAVY DEFEAT THE CLUB..

A team of Engine Room Artificera; Royal Nasy, opposed the Club at Happy Valley on Saturday, and won easily.

The teams turned out as follows:- E.RA. Team:-Rippington, Rothwell, Thomas, Tinker, Florence; Hanion and Honeywell; Macdonald, Hathaway. Good let, Edwards, Hodge, Duckworth, Me- Taggart, and Kinanne

Club

Team: Gawler, Easterbrook, Forsyth, Morrison, Lloyd Milne and Gordon; Foster, Ficken, Davies, Miller, Billinghurst, Mayhew, Lee, and Curwen Referee:-Lieut.-Comdr. Barraclough. In the opening exchanges play was rather scrappy. Rothwell was the first a upper cut. It was the beginning of the to score, for the Navy; but the kick at end. Betts staggered and fell back, and goal was abortive. A second try for the his head swayed to the left and to the Navy was obtained by Hathaway, and right as Ewin crashed to the jaw with just before the interval. Rothwell scored. both hands. Betts still showed plenty of Tinker converted. At the interval the pluck, and was punished severely. As score was: E.R.A's, 1 goal, tries (11 the round ended he was floored with a points): Club, ait. right-hand jolt. The gong saved him and he was carried to his corner.

He came up for what proved to be the last round and Edwin sous sent him to the boards. Betts made a gallant at:

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USA, Canada, Japan and Shanghai, The committee frem Hongkong, however, by the ss. President Madison; as well should carry a weight and authority such as get mail ready for despatch by the as would influence the people of Hong- Tyndareus for Japan, Canada, keng to carry out what may be agreed U.S.A, C. and S. America and Europe; upon, the Canton committee giving, an by the

President Cleveland for assurance that it would do likewise.

It is understood that the Canton com- Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, C. and S. America, Europe via San Francisco and mittee will not be formed entirely of mer Europe ri Siberia; and by the., & chants, perhaps very few will be mer

chants, but it would be a body capable President Hadison for Manila.

There was extraordinarily heavy post of exerting an influence on the workers the Government authorities con ing, especially of registered letters and and packages. Last year there were 3.976 cerned.

According to a member of the committer' registered letters and packages sent to Great Britain from Hergkong, and this seen on the subject, both Hongkong and year 4,218 were despatched.". In addition Canton would have to admit what the there was a very large consignment of conditions have been, and drink a little ordinary letters ate. There has also beca" dried orange peel soup," which is a heavy posting of parcels to reach the Chinese way of saying that it would have to suffer a little humiliation and take United Kingdom in the New Year. MAILS BY THE SIBERIAN ROUTE

Since the Tientsin and Pukow railway service was interrupted last month, mails

some medicine in the hope that it will

relieve further sufering.

A member of the committee carefully but definitely intimated that neither the arriving from the United Kingdom and workers nor the political leaders in Can- these despatched to the United Kingdom ton are begging for peace. The committes In the second half the Navy simply Siberia have been forwarded between has been trying its best to avoid appear- rau away with the match. Tries were Dalny and Shanghai by steamer. This ing to speak either on behalf of the Can- scored by Rothwell, Hodge, Rothwell, service is maintained by two Japanese con Government or the workers, always Duckworth, Honeywell and Florence,

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tempt to rise, but was counted out. His respectively, and Tinker converted the vessels, which unfortunately do not run sting that it is representing only the...

courage deserves recognition. But as a fighter he was crade, and as boxer Tamentahly unskilled.

Ewin is a worthy champion he. possesses a terrific right, has a superb defence and is both. fighter and boxer.

He was lustily cheered when at the conclusion of the fight, Mr. R. H. Dyer, presented him with the Scott. Hurston belt.

first, second and fifth of these... The result was as follows :---- E.R.A.'s: goals, 5-tries. (33 points). Club: nit,

GOLF.

JASPER CLARK CUP AND CLUB QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIP.

The Jasper Clark Cup and the qualify ing round of the Club Championship, each 38 holes medal play from scratch, was played at Fanling yesterday.

The players qualifying were as under-

AH. Ferguson

A STYLISH BOXER. In a six-round father-weight contest AB Gardner, of the Hermes, had nine pounds advantage over Drummer Bowles, The Jasper Clark Cup was won by Mr. of the East Burreys. As soon as the AH.. Ferguson, with 78 and 81-159. fight began Bowles took up the attack,.. In the qualifying round of the Club but Gardner was elusive and poked out Championship the best sixteen returns tantalising left sape to the face Bowles entitled players to compete for the Cham- essayed his right, but it only scraped pionship, which will be played off by Gardner's chin. The Hermes man, re-match play on December 8th, 12th, and treated, and Bowies followed, and as the 20th. round ended scat home his right to the jaw. It was his round. The second round was fairly even, Gardner being conspicuous with left leads, and Bowles boring in occasionally sent hard rights to the face and body. The third round was vigorous Bowles seemed to be erratic at times. The last round saw Bowles rush7 ia, trying hard to use his right. Hey in turn retreated before the vigorous on- slaught of Gardner. Bowls was erratic and continually missed. Gardner was cool, and again his left crashed to Bowles jaw.

There was no doubt about the decision. Bowles began well, but he had met a man who fought throughout with his head, a man whose defence was fine, and whose attack was often bewildering. When the decision was announced Bowles walked out of the ring without shaking hands with his opponent.

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to any fixed schedule, with the reaultprincipal four leading commercint organ- that there is often delay caused in the izations of Centon. arrival or despatch of correspondence vii Siberia Consequently the Siberian mail; both inward and outward, is some

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HOME MAILS. Yesterday the Sui Fung arrived from the North with letter mails from Europe rid Siberia and Shanghai; while the 6.6. China Marie is due at daylight this morning with Home mail id Negapatam (letters and papers),

MISSIONARY SUNDAY.

REV W. H. M. WALTON AT ST. ANDREW'S.

The Rev. W. H. Murray Walton, of the Church Missionary Aid Society, of Tokyo,

FRIENDLY MEETINGS. Friendly meetings between the Canton and Hongkong merchants took place on Saturday to pave the way to definite. negotiations which it is hoped will be entered upon later for resuming friendly intercourse between the two ports.

A number of entertainments have been arranged in honour of the Delegation; in fact as their stay is not expected to be of long duration it will be a matter of soine difficulty, it is said to fit in all the engagements which the delegates have been asked to make.

TIFFIN TO BE GIVEN BY THE FOREIGN CHAMBER.

The delegates from Canton will pay a courtesy visit on the Chairman of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce

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Tie for last place to be played off' R. 1 Moncrieff, B. Ross and J. D. Humphreys were disqualified for playing with a wrong ball.

WEATHER REPORT.

ROGERS UNFORTUNATE-- J.B. Baker (139 he); H.M.B. Hories met Signalman Rogers HMS, Tapiar |(191) lbs.), in a light-weight contest. The weather forecast and remarks Rogers began well and took to attacking, issued by the Royal Observatory last night but Baker showed; superior strength. Ho states. occasionally landed stinging body blows. The anticyclone has extended southward Rogers did very well in the second round, and is central to the North of the Yang and got home often to the body. As the tsze. A depression is situated over Hok- round ended heemed tired. Baker kaido, seemed too strong for him.

Local forecast N.E. winds, fresh, fine.

a missionary week-end was held.

Large congregations attended both ser- vices yesterday, In the morning the preacher spoke on "The Significance of the Present World Situation."

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accepted an invitation from the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce to attend atifin in their bonour at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow (Tuesday),

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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DANCE.

Under the auspices of the four Hong--

ed to tremendous changes which were going on all over the world, and said they were not merely superficial, but touched on the very deepest elements in buman kong Lodges of the R.A.0.B., the Fro life, and this meant that the Christian vincial Grand Lodge, the Bir James task became an immensely, more import Oxberry Lodge, the Oriental Lodge and ant one, calling for the application of the Durban Lodge, another successful Christian principles to the whole of the dance was held on Saturday night at the life of new nations. They needed to Royal Naval Canteen Theatre. regard missionary enterprise in that light,There were about 150 present and the and this would give them an idea of the dancers spent a thoroughly enjarable bigness of their task time The Theatre was tastefully decor The Bible Classes nod Elder scholars sted with flags and streamers and the were also addressed by Mr. Walton, who excellent lighting effects considerably en also preached in the evening.hanced the gaiety of the scene,

All the offertories during the day were The duties of MC were performed by for the support of the missionary work Mr. T. Pillage and the dance music was of this Diocese.

provided by the Lyric Orchestra.