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CABLE

AND WIRELESS

NEWS.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

NÄVAL ESTIMATES.

THE NEW CONSTRUCTION

PROGRAMME.

Rooby, February 28th. The Navy Estimates for the new finan- cial year are issued. The net total is

4 This is £38,100,000.

reduction of £2,400,100 below the Estimates for the current year.

The Estimates provide for carrying on the new construction programme which was laid before Parliament in July, 1928. The provision for this in the new year is £90.830,692.

It was originally intended that the Boating dock for Singapore, which is included in this programme, should be provided by the reconstruction of an ex-') German dock Experience, however, has shown this to be impracticable and a new dock is accordingly being ordered. The change will not; however, add to the cost of new construction in 1998, though the

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 21

LEAGUE OF NATIONS. CABINET TO CONSIDER SUBJECT OF ENLARGEMENT,

RUGBY, February 27th. The question of the future composition of the Council of the League of Nations continues to be the paramount subject of discussion in political circles—a discus sion, however, carried on in a notably dispassionate manner.

FAR EASTERN CABLI NEWS.

KOWLOON MARATHON,

LEADING-SEAMAN HORDEN WINS

A GOOD RACE. A

THROUGH RECTIE'S AGENCY.)

LAST YEAR'S TIME REDUCED. ANTI-CHRISTIAN AGITATION.

The seventh annual, Marathon Race- PEKING MANDATE FOR open to all Europeans in the Colony-in SUPPRESSION OF ACTIVITIES connection with the St. Andrew's Young PEKING, February 25th.Men's Club, was run at Kowloon yester A mandate was inted this evening day afternoon, being over a course of ordering the provincial civil and mili.approximately 61 miles. tary officials to suppress anti-Christian movements,

The mandate says that, the three re ligions of Buddhism, Taoism, and Mohammedaniam have been followed in China for thousands of years The d other Christian re- Roman Catholic and ligions are allowed in China in accord- ance with the treaties with foreign coun- tries, whereby these religions will be duly protected, and after the establish ment of the Republic freedom in

1926

LOCAL SPORT.

BOXING.

SAILORS IN THE RING.

NOVICES.

FEATURE: WEIGHTS.

Stoker Foxley Hawkins, 1931 1 A.B. Appleton, Troquois, 124 lbs. Far ley attacked throughout the first round and did much as he liked. Appleton {SY CABOFYDD.)

had a distinct advantage in height and The boxing tournament of the China reach. Foxley did not possess as strong Fleet. opened last night at the Murray punch, but used a good left. The deci Barracks. There were bouts for Officers sien, however, went to Appleton. and Novices, and some of the preliminary A.B. Rowo, Findictive, 125 lbs., u. Boy Williams, Vindictive, 191 lbe. This fight was an improvement on the previous onew Rowe won on points.

The event was, as usual, exceedingly bouts of the Championships were fought well contested, but it was rather a sur-The boxing was not of a high standard; prise that last year's winner, Bandsman but when the finals are reached, there are R. Hannen, of the 1st Battalion, The East certain to be some excellent contests, Surrey Regiment, did not find a place in the men were very game. the first three. He ran a good race, how.

over, and finished fifth. Ho was expected to figure either as the winner or as the runner-up, and his failure to accomplish either must be put down to the fact that he was not feeling up to bis usual stan- dard, although when he finished he was To nob at all distressed, but towards the end

Yesterday a deputation from the Ere. cutive of the League of Nations Parlis- mentary Committee waited upon the Prime Minister (Mr. Stanley Baldwin) to convey to him the anxiety felt by the Committes in regard to the suggested enlargement at the present juncture of the Council of the League. The deputa- tion represented all three political par-ligions was specially given to the people of the course he appeared to be taking There are reports, however, of anti-matters easy, and on two occasions at Christian propaganda and Associations' least he dropped into a walk for a rest meetings with that purpose held recently The race was won by Leading-Seaman in various parts of the country. These William Hobden, of HL.M.S. Despatch,

tica

The Cabinet will consider the subject further at its meeting next Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Sir Austen Chamberlain,

Naval officers refereed the contests. Details are as under:

CHAMPIONSHIPS. LIGHTWEIGHTS

All'

Sto. Dore, 12, 130 lbs, . Sto. Rowe, Magnolia, 131 lbs. Dore,was in the main the aggressor, but although he

gat home often he did not seem to hurt his man. Hr. however, won by virtue of his continuous aggressive tactics

WELTERWEIGHTS.

Boy Turner, Viudictive, 1843 ha, un Sta Murphy, Findictive. A: good, first. roand saw Murphy superior, but Turnar was very gume. He improved in the &cond round Murphy was warned for hittings with the open glove, and" was" disqualified for doing the same thing a second time. *

LIGHT WEIGHTS.

A.B. Young, Hawkins, 135 lbs, v. A.B. Broadhurst, Findictive, 135) the Broad-"

burst punished his man heavily in the first mound, and caused him to cover? continually. Young fared little better in the second round, but fought more

A.B. Webb. Titania, 148) Ibs,, 2. Sto. openly. He fought fairly well in the

.total cost of the new dock is more than Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, movements are considered detrimental whose staying power was demonstrated | Reynolds, L3, 118 lbs. As the gong last round. The decision went to Broad- the cost of reconstructing the ex-German has accepted an invitation from the to this, country, and civil and military by the fact that only on Saturday he ran went, Reynolds rushed in and shook his hurst.

dock.

REASON FOR REDUCTION.

The reductions in the Estimates, says the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mt. W. C. Bridgeman), have been made possible only by the adoption of a settied pro- gramme of new construction over a period of years and by the favourable aspect of -the political horizon. "But for this I should have been obliged to ask Parlia ment for a net total of £83,000,000.**

One of those economies-the reduction of Rosyth and Pembroke Dockyards to care and maintenance bases--has already been considered and approved by Parlia

ment

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NEW CONSTRUCTION..

League of Nations Parliamentary Com. mittee to attend a special meeting on Monday afternoon when the whole ques tion can be discussed.

VISCOUNT GREY'S VIEWS. Viscount Grey former Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, made a con- tribution to the subject yesterday in a speech at Newcastle. He said that it was going to spoil the result of the Locarno agreement if the question of the composition of the League Council were raised before Germany had entered

officials are ordered to suppress them.

BRITISH AIRMEN. FIRST STAGE IN 11,000 MILES FLIGHT ACCOMPLISHED.

CAIRO, March 1st,

The first stage in the 11,000 miles flight by the Royal, Air Force to Cape Town, under the leadership of Wing Comman der Pulford, comprising five officers and two mechanica has been completed by their arrival at Asuit from Heliopolis

The Navy Estimates provide for the construction of two draisers of 10,000 tons each, one cruiser of 8,000 tons, six "Over- Eca submarines of approximately 1,500 or simultaneously. The question had tons each, two depôt ships, and four tor-been raised in an unfortunate aspect-in four Fairey seaplanes fitted with perio launches. These proposals are in that of counter-balancing Germany in undercarriages instead of floats, each one accord with the quota of new tonnage foreshadowed in the five-year building side the League. He was not in favour of which has a Napier Lion 450 bp programme introduced last July.

The six submarines represent the first of the British Government making any engine. · instalment of the replacement programme declaration on the subject before its of 24 beats. Since the war Great Britain delegates went to Geneva, for it would has constructed only two new submarines, whilst all the other major Powers have force France and Germany to make de heen producing these craft in large numclarations. If they were silent they The provision for this new constraction could go to Genova where the same in amounts to just over £9,000,000,-

dividuals who met at Locarno: would meet again, permeated with the spirit of Locartio.

bery.

FOR THE SCRAF-HEAP,

Three reserve, cruisers, the Southamp ton, Dublin, and Chatham, one flotilla leader, and 18 of the older type of destroyers have been placed on the dis- posal list, and provision is made for a further 18 destroyers to be scrapped.

By this means, and by various adminis- trative economies, the Admiralty is able

The public at large understood that Germany was coming into the League and was to have a permanent seat on the The important thing was to Council. to achieve a large cut in net expenditure. discuss the composition of the Council It is claimed that £5,000,000 will be saved Otherwise, the Estimates would after Germany had taken her seat and have totalled £63,000,000 instead of could be a party to the distrador.

£55,000,000

H

ADMIRALTY AIR ARM Referring to the air arm of the Flect, an explanatory memorandum accompany ing the Estimates states that the num

bar of naval and marine officers trained and employed as air pilots, dow amounts to 70, and 12 are still under training.

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· GERMANY · AND THE LEAGUE

All had been delighted at the prospect of Germany coming into the League be cause they felt that if it was to achieve

The flight is following the route map ped out by the Royal Air Force at the end of the war, when dense bush and tropical jungles were cleared, and acro

apart. dromes cstablished 200 miles

The trip and return is expected to occupy ten weeks. There will be no at tempts at record breaking.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

CRIME IN AMERICA. SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST CHICAGO CITY OFFICIALS.

NEW YORK, March 1st.

Declaring that public officials of the City are in secret alliance with gunmen and bootleggers, and are the beneficiaries

its ideal it must expand and be com- of wholesale violations of the law,

second in the Royal Naval Marathon at Kowloon, coming in only a few seconds after the winner on that occasion, Sub- Lient. Newnham, H.M.S. Hawkins, who covered five miles in 30 minutes, 11 seconds.

Hobden yesterday covered the 6 miles 34 minutes 54 seconds, reducing Bands-

man Hannen's time of hat year (35 minutes) by six seconds, and being 48

C. D. Armstrong, M.C., of the East seconds faster than Lieut. (now Captain)

Surrey Regiment, who completed the same course in 1824 in 35 minutes, 40

seconds.

winder.

man badly, and later with a left to the body and a right to the jaw sent him to. the boards Webb, however, managed to keep going for a time, when he was again doored. This time the gong saved him. He came up for the second round very groggy and took the count at the second time of going to the boards

OFFICERS.

HEAVY.WEIGHTS-

Pay-Sub-Lt. Nixon, Findictive (108 lbs). Mid. Rodger, Hawkins (102 lb). There was little that was specta

cular in this fight. Rodger tired in the third round. Nixon won on points

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TROPHIES PRESENTED.

Gunner Newman, R.A., who competed last year, but was not placed, was the second man in, being only a matter of just over 30 seconds bebind the winner.

Pte. R. Heetermann, who ran on behalf

Following the race Mrs. G. E. Arrow of the St. Andrew's Young Men's Cluby smith (wife of the Rev. R. E. Arrowsmith, was third, being one minute and 3315 President of the St. Andrew's Young seconds behind the second man in, and Men's Club) presented the trophies in two minutes sir seconds behind the the St. Andrew's Church Hall.

Belore she did 80, the Bev. OR There was a good attendance to wit Lindsay said this was the seventh annual ness the start, and a much larger gather-Marathon organised by the young men ing to see the finish, outside the St. of St. Andrew's Church, and he thought that this race had been perhaps one of Andrew's Church Hall

There were in all 23 entries, and of the finest they had had. It had been a this number 22 runners started, all com great pleasure to him to watch this yace pleting the course with the exception of grow in popularity. He remembered the two, one of whom fell out in Hanghom suggestion being made in 1920 that such and was picked up by a car, and the a race should be started, and it was with other taking a wrong turning on the same little effort that the first event was organised, but after that had taken course, retired from the race.

Of the entrants, thirteen were from place, the popularity of the event had

WELTER - WEIGHTS.

Sto. Perkins, Findictive, 141) lbs, w A B. Smith, Vindictive, 1584 lbs. Smith. was knocked out in first round.

A.B. Stowers, 143 lbs., Vindictive, v. Mne. Darn, 137 lbs., Vindictive. These had to fight an extra round of one minute, and this round was far better

than the previous three. Dura gave in. before the round ended. Ho had fought very well for the first three rounds, but in the extra round Stowers. attacked strongly. This won him the fight,

Sto Lenton, Lis. 142 lbs., r. Tel

Taylor. 130 lbs, LA. Taylor retired' early in the first round owing to his. having hurt his wrist.

Sig, Thomas, Durban, 141 lbs, v. Sto. Hunter, Despatch, 1851 lba The referee stopped the Bght in the first round in favour of Thomas.

Sig Thomas, 141 lbs. Durban, v. Big.. Syner, 189 lbs. Tamar Thomas was badly cut below the left eye in the first round. "Scarcely, a blow was landed in the second-round. The referee spoke to the men before the third round began, and consequently they put up a better fight Byner was given the decision.

MIDDLEWEIGHTS.

-Sto. Roberts, Findictive, 1584, Iba, 4.3. Flint, Despatch, 1584 lbs. Roberts won on points, after three good rounds.

Mae Martin, Vindictive, 155 lbs., . AB. Sanders, Hollyhock, 158 Ibu Martin

was the more aggressive, and the sare hitter. In the second round he got home four hard rights to Gandom face. Sandors attacked as the round ended

The first of the naval officers attached hensive. If there were still nations a petition signed by Chicago citizens H.M.S. Findictive and of this number, Brown. He. felt now that after the After a good third round an extra round

left outside they could not attain that has been presented to the Senate through nine competitors started. There were to the air force under the scheme ap- prayed by the Government in 1993 have ideal. In expanding and taking in Ger Vice President Dawes, appealing to Con-even entrants from the East Surrey's, Dow completed their full training as pilota, and have been appointed for duty many, they were likely to take certain

seventh tace had been run its future

of one minute had to be fought. In success was assured, and that the this round Sanders punished his man

aBoat. The appreciation of the Board of risks, but unless the League took risks gre to investigate and check The five starting. There were two entrants Marathon sould always be organized badly and was given the decision.

Admiralty, has been expressed at the very it would fail, dwindle and disappear, prevailing conditions of crime."- satisfactory results obtained during their training.

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What was the risk of taking Germany Meanwhile, Govenor Smith, of New An important innovation is contained in? The risk was that inside the League York, has appointed a committee with in the statement that arrangements have

from H. M.S. Onslaught, neither of whom started; one from the Kowloon Naval Depôt; one from the Naval Tard, Hong-

a

kong Mr. K. G. Evans, who was the

annually by the young men of Bt, Andrew's.

In conclusion, Mr. Linday expressed the Club's pleasure in receiving mea

marked that they were always welcome

Tel. Golding, L.33, 152) Ibs. v. Sig.. Marshall, Hawkins, 154) lbs. Golding was sent to the boards in the first round. Marshall was easily supérior in the first

been made for all executive officers to Germany might regard her activities as view to investigating the rising tide of youngest contestant to run in the Kow: from the Bervices to compete, and re two rounds, but he was warned on two

undergo a short course. in elementary directed not so much to the ideal of the crime..

naval aeronautics in an aircraft carrier League in general as to the business of either during the last year of their ser- vice as midshipmen or at the first op- German national intereste in particular. »portunity subsequently as junior comms-Could they imagine anything that would TO PROVIDE CREDITS IN EUROPE more certainly increase that risk than

sioned officers,

The subject of anti-aircraft gunnery that at the moment when Germany enter continues to receive great attention and satisfactory progress has been maintained ed the League there should be a move- ment for getting someone on to the per- in the development of measures against manent Council of the League with a submarines.

No reduction is contemplated in the view to neutralising German intereste personnel of the Fleet which, for 1920-7, Germany should come into the League on a fair focting without a change of com amounts to 102,876, being the same position of the Council before she enter for the current year.

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BRITISH INDUSTRIES' FAIR. FOREIGN BUYERS TOUR PRINCIPAL FACTORY CENTRES.

He hoped that several problems would be satisfactorily settled at Geneva, and that the whole atmosphere would be more favourable to an amicable settlement than that of the controversy going on. [outside.

RUGBY, February 28th.

{THROUGH RZETER'S AGENCY.] More than 1,300 foreign buyers left London in groups this week-end on a tour

SPAIN'S NATIONAL DIGNITY, of the principal industrial centres of this

MADRID, February 28th. country. Many of them came to London.

Presiding at a meeting organised by tore than a fortnight ago, and have occupied their time inspecting samples at the Spanish League of Nations Society, the British Industries' Fair in London and Count Romanones declared that Spain's Birmingham, which closed on Friday desire for a permanent seat on the Coun. Although more than £20,000,000 worth oil of the League was so profound that of orders were actually booked at the two failure to obtain-it would raise the ques Fairs, it is expected that many more tion whether her national dignity would million pounds worth will be placed direct allow Epain to continue to be a member by buyers during the present week when of the League eleme they call at the factories gr

Never in the whole twelve years that

the

British Industries Fair has been held e

have there been so many visitors from

FRENCH FINANCES.

PARIS, F

February 28th

overseas and abroad The Dominions. At & sitting of unusual brevity the

NEW TRUST.

AND LATIN AMERICA

NEW YORK, February 28th.

loca Marathon, two from the H.Q and

D.E.RA, and four civilians

The race was started from outside the St. Andrew's Church Hall by Mr. C. Whitley, the course taken being the usual one, along Nathan Road and then past

at St. Andrew's

Mrs. Arrowsmith then presented the trophies as under :-

Silver Cup presented by Sir Paul hater, K. C.M.G. (Patron) - Won by Leading Seaman Wm. Hobden, HM..

occasions for hitting with the opca glove. Golding fell to his knees three times in the last round. He put up a very game fight, but Marshall was easily his superior, and was given the decision. The bouts are being continued to-night

"The formation" of the first Federal the Kowloon Mortuary to Kowloon City Despatch.Time: 24 minutes, 54 seccads and to-morrow night. Doors open at

Foreign Investment Trust" has begun here under the Federal Reserve Law.

An offering of securities to the public will be shortly made.

for a period exceeding the usual com

8. p.m.DRY

HEBA TOURNAMENT..

Victoria Home through Hanghom, along Dyer-Won by Gunter Newman, BA the return journey was by way of the Silver Cup, presented by Mr. R. M.7.30 p.m., and the contests commence at Chatham Road turning into Nathan Road Time: 35 minutes, 28.4-5 seconds, by Middle Road and back to the Church. Silver Cup, presented by Mr. W. S.

KID "ALFRED TO MEET NAEGALIN. The next tournament under the aus Hobden got into the lead which he Bailey-Won by Pte. R. Hestermann, running on behalf of the Club Time:

pices of the Hongkong Boxing Associa Details are not yet published, but it never lost, and was never seriously chal-37 minutes,

had been Mr Arrowsmith congratulated the the main event will be a 15-round bout tion will take place on March 20th when is expected that the capital of the Trut lenged when half the course ultimately will exceed £25,000,000.

accomplished. By the time Hunghou winters and encouraged those who had between Kid Alfred, Manila, and Nae The Trust propores to provide credits had been passed Hobden was leading not found a place in the arst three to galin, the French hantamweight, of the enter again next year. She also spot Jules Michelet. These two boxere havO to manicipalities, land banks, public without any undue effort, followed by ginod for the absence of her husband, sa met twice previously in Saigon, Naegalja? ultilities, and old-established industries Gunner Newman, and some distance President of the Young Man's Club, As winning the first contést, the second being

he was away owing to indisposition. draw. behind Pie. Hestenmana.

The next three men were considerably. The officials were:-Judges: Rev. & B

It will undoubtedly be a great attraç- behind the leaders and never worried Lindsay and Mr. P. Bands Vice-Presition, Alfred has been seen in the ring dents); Starter: Mr. Whitleyime here, when he forend Harry Major to give 15 while the remainder of the keepers: Mesers. Frank N. W. Noodba, in in three rounds, and Naegalin has a them at all while the

fine record. The Theatre Royal should field were straggled out at intervals. Baldwin and Barrister

Turning into Middle Road to make for Motor cars, for the use of officials and be packed when these men meet Nathan Road and the finishing point, Pressmen were kindly lent by Capt. At present no other bonts have been Hooden was leading on Newman by 41 Thomas Mr. R. 8. Vergette, Mr. J. M. arranged. All intending participants are seconds while Hestermann was 60 Wong, and Mr. J. H. Donnithorne,

horne, requested to send in their names weights, and records to Mr. J. Brook the chair- Seconds behind the leader, and 19 seconds

rage The Committee returns thanks to all man of the H.K.B.A., as soon as possible. Behind Newman o

who helped to make a maccess of the race, and returns special thanks for the kind services of Dr. G. W. Hollings, and to AB. Bingham and A.B. Turner,wha the gentlemen who placed their cars at have been in the ring in Hongkong have the disposal of the Club They are also recently won bouts at Home Turner, it grateful to the St. Andrew's Troop of will be remembered, gained the decision Boy Scotis for their services as points in a bout with C.P.O: Jim Cartlidge at

the Victoria Recreation Club

mercial time limit and in amounts too small for a public

It is understood that the Trust will operate in Europe and Latin America.

TENNIS AT MONTE CARLO. MISS HELEN WILLS SUCCESS IN LADIES SINGLES.

MONTE CARLO, February 28th Misa Helen Wills defeated Senorita

scot no fewer than 344 representatives. French Chamber to night received the Ede Alvarez in the final of the ladies Whilst Europe contributed 851 buyers, the Finance Bill back from the Senate and singles lawn tennis tournament, by United States 08, the Far East 40, and promptly referred it to the Finance Bouth America 33

Committee.

416-2.033-

Going up Nathan Road, Newman gain ed on the leader a little, but not sufficient to win; while Hestermann lost ground

The next three men to Anish were Pte Rolls (East Surrey's 4th Bandsman Hannen (East Surrey's), Si and Mr. Charles Figuereldo, 6th, EXET

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