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LAST NIGHT'S BOXING," SEMI-FINAL STAGE OF NOVICES “TOURNAMENT,

The Novices Tournament, bold under the suspices of the Hongkong Boxing Association, was continued at Murray Barracks last night, when the semi-final stage was reached. Some keen and in teresting contents were, witnessed. The finals will take place at the City Hall next Monday night.

CHINESE ACCOUNTANTS. KIDNAPPED AND HELD FOR RANSOM

It is reported that a Chinese named: Chan and his son, who before the strike were accountants in Hongkong, have been kidnapped by bandite in the Canton River.

The men were on leave of absence to visit their homes before the strike, but were prevented from returning to Hoag kong by strike pickets. They at last got permission from the Strike Union, and The officials were as follows:-Presiboarded a launch to take them to the .3. dent: H.E. The Hon Mr. Cecil Clementi, C.M.G. Vice-Presidents: H.E. Vice Admiral Sir Edwyn Alexander Sinclair, K.O.B., M.V.O., Commodore A. J. B Stirling, C.B. Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. G. M. Young, and Lient-Col. Montague Bates, CB, C.M.G.; Chairman: Mr. R. M. Dyer; Vico-Chairman: Mr. Scott

It is understood that a letter has been Harston; General Committee: Mr. S. J. Clarke, Mr. W. Logan, Mr. U. Bond, Mr. received from Mr. Chan stating that A. H. Rome, Mr. W. Ward, Lieut. Col. 83,000 each is the ransom demanded. I Edmeades, Capt. Bensley, B.A. Leuit is not received within a certain date Cope, Comdr. J. G. Bower, D.B.O., R.N., L-Comdr. R. R. Lyle, RN. Lt. Comdr. they will be shot

R. A. Yonge. R.N., and Inspector Marks; Boxing Committee: Mr. G.G. N. Tinson, Mr. A. B. Allan, Comdr. J. G. Bower, D.S.O., Lieut. Drake-Brockman, Dr. E P. Minnett, Mr. A. Murdock, Mr. W. Logan; Macager: Mr. J. Brook; Medical Officers: Dr. J. C. MacGowan, M.D., Dr. B. O. Mellon, M.D., Dr. D. G. Gawler. M.D.: Time-keepers: Mr. A. B. Allan and Mr. C. Bond; Hou. Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. T. G. Bennett.

Comdr. J. G. Bower was the referee.

Honam. The launch did not go along- side the vessel, but raced up the river. to Shamshus, where the unfortunato men found. they were prisoners. They were then taken inland by the bandita,

OBITUARY.

MR. A RUMJAHN:

The news was received in the Colony yesterday from Shanghai, of the death of J. P. formerly Mr. Ahmed Rumjahn, manager of Cande Price & Co., Hong- kong.

Deceased was born in Hongkong, 81

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SUMMARY COURT.

CLAIM FOR POSSESSION OF HOTEL PREMISES.

WING ON CO., LTD., AS PLAINTIFFS.

வாட்டண

At the Summary Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Wood, the Wing On Company,

KUOMINTANG RESOLUTIONS IN PEKING. EFFECT ON THE POSITION IN CANTON,

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ] The members of the Kuomintang in" Canton have been advised of the follow- ing resclutions of the Central Executive

The fights were announced by RS.M. years ago, and resided in the Colony until Ltd., the lessors of Nos. 30, 32, 34, 36, 38

some-twelve years ago, when he went to and w, Woo Sung Street, Yaumat, Committee of the Party which recently Maynard.

reside in Shanghai, where he was claimed possession of the premises from managing director of the China Film the Chung Yuen Hotel Co., Ltd., the Syndicate.

THE RESULTS.

Last night's results were as under:- Lightweights (3rd round)-Leading Stoker Carter (Carlisle) Boy Munson (Carlisle). Carter won on points.

Boy Greig (fermen) v. Mr. A. May. Greig won on points.

Featherweights-A. B. Beach (Hawkins) P. Marine Strong (Hermes). Strong re tired in the 2nd round and the fight went to Beach

Bantamweights (semi-finals).Ord. Sea man" Haugh (Harkina) e Boy Curtis (Herre). Eaugh won on points and Curtis was given half point as 200 loger,

Stoker Burgess (Ambrose) v. Pte. Wool cott (East Surreys). Woolcott was door. on the jaw, but regained his feet, only ed early in the second round by a punch to be knocked out just before the round ended

Lightweights (4th round)-Leading Stoker Carter (Carlisle) e A.B. Mitchell (Hermes). Carter won on points.

A.B. Morrill (Carlisle). Boy Newman (Carlisle) In the second round Boy Newman retired after having stood heavy punishment,

He held the managership of Gnade lessees. Plaintiffs based their claim on Price & Co., in Hongkong for several the ground that the defendants had years, and was well-known and greatly

assigned the premises to another firm, respected.

and had thereby broken a coverant int the leuse.

FOOTBALL

TO-DAY'S CHARITY MATCH.

A charity mutch, the Army v. the Navy, in aid of the, dependents of the late crew per, R.A.S.C., will be played to-day of H.M, Submarine fi and S.S.ML the Army ground at Sookunpoo, com mencing at 4 p.m.

The following players have been select to represent the Army:-Sgt. Stanton, R.A.; Pte. Jordan and Cooper, E.S.; Ptes. Bristowe and McGreavey, "East Surreys, and S..Sgt. Sims, BA.M.C QS. Charlesworth. Sgt. Mitchell, Cpl Humberstone, Pte. Butler, and L-Cpl Mackleworth, East Surreys. Reserves: Gr. Trim, R.A., Q.M.B. Turner, B.E. and L-Cpl. McBride, R.C. of S. Lines man: L-Cpl. Phillips, East Surreys.

2

met in Peking : —

(1) M. Borodin, the Soviet High Com. missioner to South China, shall be ousted from the Kuomintang.

(2) The names of Chen Tu Haino, Li Ta Chao, Tan Ping Shan shall be remov ed from the party membership list.

(3) Educational enterprises carried an

Kuomintang · jurisdiction “inay, by the Bolsheviks in territory within

per.

not

Two of his brothers, Messrs. U and D. Rumjahn are resident in Hongkong

Mr. F. C. Jenk (instructed by Messrs. He is also survived by five sons, Mr. S. Rumjaha (the well-known local tennis player), Messrs O. Rumjaha, Tientsin, Hastings, Denays and Bowley) was for A.B. Stollery (fermes) v. A.B. Farrow. Rumjan, Shanghai, Rumjahn, plaintiffs and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, KC (Hawkins Stallery won this contest by Tientsin (the well-known footballer), and (instructed By resers. Johnson. Stolested.

(4) Bolsheviks, bowever, may dooring Farrow with a swinging knock-L. Ruajahn, Tientsin. One of his daugh

ters, MH. Hassan, resides in Hong and Maaters), appeared for the deferee. out blow in the 3rd round.

Mr. Jenkin, outlining his case, said that occupy political offices under Kuomin

Chinese hotel, tang Government. Wetterweights.-A.B. Jackson (Har kong, and another, Mrs. McCarrow, is the

(5) Bolsheviks will no longer be per- Link) A.B. Reynolds (L) Heavy wife of the well-known Northern rider of the premises were blows were exchanged in the first two the Tsin Tau Race Club. Three of his acquired by purchase by plaintiffs in rounds, with honours easy. In the third nephews are in Hongkong, fr. 4. A. August, 192, subject to a lease, dated mitted to carry on propagande work round, Jackson was ficored, but regained Ramjaha, Hongkong, University, Mr. A. July 18th, 1991, for a period of five Chinese among the young people and the farmers Recognition of the good work done by the. his feet and fought gamely to the end of 1. Rumjahn, the well-known broker, and years, at a rental of $518 per Chinese and Inbourers.

month. They let the premises to the de- the round, when he was given the verdict Mr. H. D., Rumjahn.

fendant firm, who later sub-let a part of Military Academy at Whampoa, Canton. on points. Heynolds was awarded a good

the premises. Plaintiffs thereupon claim in promoting efficiency in the Kuomintang Joser's half point.

ed forfeiture on account of a breach Army, is suggested no the reason why the having been committed, An action then Bolsheviks are to be permitted to con- begua, was discontinued. However, in tinue educational enterprises within the Kuomintang sphere of influence. This June 1995, the plaintiffs found that a further breach of the covenant had beer Academy has not only had Soviet instruce made, and that the premises bad been tors but also funds, arips and ammuni The Knomintang press opinion in the present occupiers. The plaintiffs would claim that the defendants were parties to South inclines to the view that General assigned to another fim, who were the tion from Bolshevik sources. that fresh assignment, as the document Feng Yu Hsiang, the Northern war lord dated November 28th, 1924, was signed in Kalgan, will support the right or "anti- whom was a director of the Chung Yuen fand that the resolutions of the Kuomin and delivered by three persons, one of Red" section of the Kuomintang Party firm. By sub-letting the premises, they tang Central Executive Committee in Th the policy of General Feng General gathered a rental of 83,650 a month, and Peking were passed in accordance with wet thus making a big profit defendant firm had one rasm only on the Feng, it is also said, is in favour of call. premises, and this they used for holdinging soon for a National Convention of meetings of directors. In conclusion, Mr. people's representatives to solve existing

this case would not cause any incon FUTURE OF WHAMPOA. Jenkin said that an order for possession problems. venience to the residents of the hotel.

Regarding the recent resolutions pass- since there was no intention of dislodging them. The plaintiffs sought to eliminate ed at a meeting of some local and over. seas. Chinese in Canton on November the middle man, the Chung Yuen Co.

Mr. Alabaster aid that the whole basis 29th, favouring the making of Whampoa of his friend's case was that they were a free trade port and the organization of not in actual possession of the premises, Whampoa Development Association to To be played on the Hongkong Club but His Lordship pointed out that it was promote the scheme, well-known ground on Saturday, commencing at 9 admitted by counsel for the plaintiff that Chinese merchant, when seen, expresand defendants still retained a part of the the view that there was no present need for another port to compete with Hong Webstor, premises.

kong. He thought that Whampoa should Continuing, Mr. Alabaster submitted that if they as tenants had committed aus be improved, in connection with the actual wrong, the plaintiffs would have general scheme to improve the West to sue then in another jurisdiction, be- River, but considered that Hongkong cause that Court had a limited jurisdir harbour was too good a one to be replaced tion up to a 81,000, except where a tenant

change The political and other arti- in actual possession was concerned. He and there was no necessity for any further submitted that the personsficial barriers which now prereated the whom it was said the premises were let, Southern Chinese from utilizing Hong- were merely agents for the licences of kong to the fullest extent would be re- the hotel, and as such used the furniture moved in the course of time, when all fittings and utensils on the premises just concerned would see the value of co- as a club compradore used his las operation. linen and cutlery. The Chung

NEW VOLUNTEER CORPS. Hotel Co., were carrying on the business and the others neted as caterers, Mem To check. tlie activities of bandits and bers of the firm inspected the furniture from time to time, and had never assigned the premises as alleged by the plaintiffs It was quite reasonable for the firm to have other parties to assist them in the management of the hotel.

Cook Hooper (Hernier). Boy Greig (Hermce). Greig retired before the end of the first round.

Featherweights (semi-finala).--Pte. B. Halcombe (East Surreys) Mae Hills (Henter), Hill won on points.

p.m.

CRICKET.

II.K.C.C. OUTCASTS v. R.A. AND R.E.

A.B. Beach (Hawkins) A.B. Stollery (Hermes). Beach won on points. Stollery was awarded a good loser's half point.

Welterweights (semi-finals/Sto. White (Carlisle) A.B. Jackson (Haw. kins). Jackson won fairly comfortably oa points.

A.B. Webb (Titaria). v. A.B. Baker Outcasts "R. E. (Hermes) These men fought three fierce rounds and Webb won on points.

Middleweights (semi-finals).-L/Cpl. Brand (East Surreys) Pte. Roberts (East Surreys). The referee stopped the fight in the second round in favour of Roberts,

A

Capt.), ELJ. Armstrong, AL Gace; H. Owen Hughes, P. Jacks, E. J. R. Mitchell, R. E. H. Oliver, T. B. Powell, E. F. Stewart, G. R. Vallack and F. N:

24 POLICE R.C. Young.

H.K.C.C. 2ND XL

To be played at Happy Valley on Lightweights (semi-finals) Sto. Davey Saturday.

HKC XI-W. W. Mackenzie, (Ambrose) v. L/S. Carter (Carlisle). After having been foored in the second (Capt.), C. L R. Becher, W. B. Cornaby, round and seemingly absolutely beaten, C. T. Fowle, H. Griffin, L. D. McNicoll, Carter rose and knocked his opponent D. E. G. Nicholson, E. V. Parker, D. B. Peat, J. A H Plummer and O. Skin Cook Hooper (Hermex) v. B. Merrill ner (Carlisle). A good three rounds, Hooper, winning on points.

out

THE UNIT CUP.... i.xs.erre cannot wall fail to secure the Unit Cup after the finals on Monday. The points for all units up to the present are as under:

H.M.S. Hermes

721

H.M.S. Durban and Carlisle H.M.S. Ambrose. Titania

48

and

Sumarinesem

31

East Surrey Regt.

31

H.M.B. Hawkins Civilians présen Best of the Army,...... H.M.S. Tamar Bud Small

BOXING:

A $300 PURSE, WILL CARTLIDGE AND MORRIS MEET?

[ar GADOVIDE.]

The Hongkong Boxing Association have offered a puree of $500 for a fifteen 2-minute round contest between C.P.O. Jim Cartlidge and Staket. Morris, H.M.8. Hermes. The conditiota are that the contest is to take place at the City Hall, on December 7th at catch weights. under N.B.C. rules. The winner will receive $350 and the loser $150

(Continued on next Column).

RUGBY.

COMING SHANGHAI TRIANGULAR

TOURNAMENT.

It a team can be collected Hongkong will participate in the triangular Engby tournament at Shanghai about New Year,

The trial match will be played on Saturday between the Club XI. and Naval team, on the former's ground, and

Pirates, more than 150 villages and towns within the Namhoi District of Kwang...

have again renewed their effort to organize a people's volunteer corps for self-defence, carefully declaring that they have absolutely no political associations 31 Alabaster dealt with the law on whatsoever. The volunteer delence corps, the matter, and quoted a number of cases when fully organized, expects to have a support the legal arguments he put strength of 191 officers and 810 men. forward.

Land-owners in the district will volun

to

Mr. Jenkin contended that there was tarily contribute 10 cents for each mor

it is hoped that at these coming trials no foundation for the assertion that the of land they possess towards expenses,

goodgates" will swell the funds.

......

other persons who occupied the premises were mere caterers It had been ad. The corps will also have a marine com pany, and two steam patrol boats are mitted that the farm had one room only, about to be constructed for river service. and he held that they therefore did not The headquarters of this new volunteer

The fact re This offer is the outcome of Cartlidgo's have exclusive possession. open challenge, and the public accept mained that arent of 32,650 was paid, corps will be at Koonshan, one of the EDUCATION. AND ance thereof made by Stoker Morris at and the Chung Yuen firm undertook to leading silk towns near Canton City. the Theatre Royal recently, when he desce to all repairs and to perform all the KUOMINTANG

.covenants of the head lease. He sub-

The Kuomintang Government has inti feated L/6. Piper." op

I have heard it said that Cartlidgo titted that the hotel had been handed wanted $500, win, los, or draw. That, over because it brought in a greater pro mated-to the Mission and other Christian was before the present offer of the asso fit. There was no evidence at all which schools within its jurisdiction that they ciation Boxing enthusiasts are looking warranted the belief that the other should register under Kuomintang re forward to the outcome of the present occupants were mere caterers regulations and arrange their curriculum in After dealing at length with the law accordance with the Kuomintang pro- op the matter, and quoting eases in sup-gramme of instruction. Failure to do offer, and it is hoped that the men

port of his arguments, Mr. Jenkin saut this may mean that diplomas from Chris vill meet.

that if the order was made in his favor tian medical schools will not be recog the only extent to which the defendat nized by the Board of Medical Examiners, firm would suffer, would be in a stoppage and work done by students in Christian of their profits. The protective cloak of middle schools will not be counted to also be imposed on graduates of non- the Rents Ordinance should not be outwards government university entrance re over them. They should not be allowed quirements Other disqualifications may to profit unfairly.

Kuomintang registered schools

EWIN CHALLENGED. Stoker T. Morrell, H.M.8, Hawkins, has challenged AB Ewin, H.M.S. Hermes to a 15-round bout (two-minute rounds) for the welter weight champion ship of the Colony.

Morrell recently defeated P.O, Mean

Judgment was reserved