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BOXING AT THE CITY HALE.

SATURDAY NIGHT'S EVENTS;

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY APRIL 11 1910

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

(SUCCESS ON CHINA COÁST,

increase the range of wiroluss telegraph stations Telegraph engineers, bara bezu able to

in an astonishing manner is recent years and more wonderful development la promised in the fatore. When Marconi for the first, tims ant messages across the English Channel this was thought to be one of the most remarkabla.

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vary willing" Smith: |raming: an alight. "jusdership;and "planting a couple of blows chi is opponent's face and neck, to the next round, Willis had evident The boxing arent arranged by M. R. Hly got the other's measure, and did exactly Whittaker on Saturday night proved somewhat as he liked. The third round witnessed an in- of a disappointment to patrone; as through the teresting exhibition of scientific boxing, which the leability of one of the men billed, for the, was followed by some heavy exchanges in the quein event to appear, a large number of people next round, Smith having the bayer of the were keenly disappointed in their anticipations, round. In the 6th round, as the result of a Lovers of the manly art remembering the ex: blow delivered by Willis before a clean break, nits of modern science, and yet now, about tremely sportsmanlike conduct of Seaman Willis a warning was administered to the latter by the thirteen years afterwards, we are able to stud in his last fight, had confidently expected, an referee. Smith was giving a good account of other interesting exhibition by the seaman and himself and in the sixth round he replied to hisestages by the wireless telegraph over dis Consequently the anouncement at the eleventh opponent's hard blows with equally powerfulces up to five thousand miles. In order to cover such long distances powerful engines root necessary for the transmitting apparatus! must ba" employed to generate the cur

Put since the perfection of the tuning of tha been covered by using a sending content of apparatus, quite remarkable distancas: kava.

y derate/trength.

hour that Stest was unable to appear created no little dissatisfaction among those present. With the exception of this unexpected occurrence, the management carried out thole duties with their usual thoroughness and an excellent

series of boult wold soon.

thrusts. Willis confined his affections to the body while Smith went for the head. Thare was a lot of give and take in the next two rounds Smith cleverly avoiding some good leads by his opponent and cousterlog with heavy blows, Towards thaconclusion of the bout, Willis caught his opponent in the wind and followed

The Pacific Ocean kar‍fgoed prominently 'n the making of records on long distance con and on the point of the jaw, which greatly discections, but we have our records in Far tressed Smith. In the concluding round, Will led for the body and head one after the other and quickly followed up his lead with a short arm jolt of the point of the jaw and one on the wind, which brought disaster to his opponent.

BIRKETT US JOHNSON, The first cront of, the overing was a six-up his advantage with short jabs over the heart round contest between Seaman Birkett, H.M,S, Kent, y st, 2 lb., and Private jobsson, R.M.L.I., H.M.S. Bidford, 9 at. There was little science displayed by either of the men but both mea were willing. The senman tried to rush bis opponent but the privato dexterously avoided disaster and" waited for an open-Willis was declared the wimper... ing and vary soon be got, home a faw straight drives almost of the sledge-bammer varisty on his opponent's face and body. In the opening round, the seaman fell down twice, which was dus more ti the mtamentum which accompanied his thrusts than to his opponent's blows. In the following two rounds, a "mill"

was seen between the two men, Birkett was driven to the ropes and received a series of stingers but, be retaliated by going for his opposent's wind, which somewhat stayed the latter's progress. By the time round three was finished, both men looked pretty "groggs" and in the following two rounds both the men's blows facked force. Each of the contestants tried to "get in a knock-out blow in the concluding round but the necessary string required was wanting and the fight was declared a draw.

FIGHT WOK ON A FOUL.

The next event was between Seaman Gard ner, H.M.5. Kent, Bst, tibi., and Kid Marriott, Naval Yard, 81, gibs, it was at flest arranged that both men should weigh 8st, 6lb., at the ringside but Matott having registered an excess of gibs, forfeited Szo. No sooner bad the wong sounded, thas Marriott rushed the sexman and drove him to the ropes, where he placed his mas, in a tigh: position. The Scamo tried to cover but was floored. Be- fore he had risen he was hit by Martiost, who did not seem to know what be was doing.. The seaman gol up on bis fic: but was again floored by Matriot. While stil down, he was again bit by Marriott, He bad hardly rises when be was driven to the ropes and on being

CHALLENGES ISSUED. Daring the evening, Seaman Gardner, who had won sulier in the evening from Kid Marriott, on a foul, accepted the latter's challenge for the bantam-weight championship on the condition that both men weighed Sat, 4 tbs at the ringside otherwise to forfeit $100 Seaman Sky Kerrison issued a challenge to Gunner Bedbrook for a ten or fifteas-round contest which was accepted by Bedbrook. First Class Petty Officer Petty challenged anyone in the Colony for the heavy weight champion ship for 5500 aside. Stoker Harwood, gst., challenged anyone at the same weight in the Colony for $120 A-side. Hudson issued a challenge to the winner of the main event.

THE CHINA UNIVERSITY

SCHEME.

A meeting was held at the Mansion House; London, on March 17 in support of the prope. sal for establishing a University for China, under the United Universities schame.

The Lord Mayor, who was accompanied by the Lady Mayuresi, presided over a good attendance" ?

A letter was read from Sir Robert Hars, who said it was through education,l effort more that in any other way that Chica could be aided in her prestat most critical position. The site of the University in or near Hau-kau had been most wisely choseo, as it was the most central position in China; although there was

The Alstat had a rather 'nointerest. “

Eastern waters and it is interesting to note that recently the N-D, L. S. Metal has achieved som very creditable woulis in these waters, This steamer was, fiited out with wireless apparatus about two months ago when a station of the latest design, the so-called "singing quenched spark," was installed on board. The principal festure of this new invention is the perfect utilization of the transmiting power,

eg fourney.eastward from Suez to Colombo, Gifted out with wireless apparatus, but she poly met with three itsamera

from Singapore and on her way up to Yoko barna and back to Hongkong she has “spokeo" with and sent messages to Manila, Tsingtao, the Japanese station and Shanghai. From the time that the Klein was about one hundred miles south of Hongkong and uotil she left Hongkong bemeward bound, the has been in perfect connection with the Tsingtao station every night, and has thus sent messages over a distance of 1,100 English`miles of mountalacus country, The Shanghai station received from and sent messages to the Kleia) at distances of over three hundred miles, and has been able to receive the messages exchanged between Tsingtao and the Kirist while the latter was in Hongkong harbour...

The longest distance that has been covered with the normally used two-horse-power abip station is that from Saigon to Tilegião, which is nearly two thousatid" English miles, ånd excepting two bundred miles of sea the whole distance is moutainous country. Messages have been exchanged directly between these two places by a German man-of-war and the Tsingtao-coast station..

It will be remembered that in November list the 1.-M. S. Korea, with lustruments supplied

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Asored was hit für the third time by Marriott, room for 100 Universities in the land, that by the United Wireless Telegraph' Company Sebawang Rubber Estates for the month of

whereupon the referes ordered the men to their cormors, and the fight was awarded to the seaman oi a foul. Marriott later on stated that be was sorry that he had fouled, but he had lost his head and intimated that be was willing to meot' either Gardner or anyone elie for the bantam-weight championship.

A DRAW.

The third event saw Gunner Bedb.ook, 88th. Coy...RGA, 10st, alba, pitted against Gunner Hubbard, 87th Coy., 8.0.A., 2011, Tha fight was more or less a tame exbibition and with the exception, of fast and furious fighting in

the fourth mond, tha fight was uninteresting and was declared a draw.

ARUNDEL-HUDSON.

which would have the greatest influence would do that at Han-lot,

Lord Hugh Cecil, M.P., anid that if the awakening of China was anything like what the most competent observers thought it would be, it would far surpass in interest all domestic politics and all foreiga psittios. It was certainly quite a possibility that the whole of the 400 millions of the Chinese people would, within a time which might be surprisingly short, adopt the results of Western civilization, but unless we exerted ourselves they would adopt those results without the power that

made Western civilization beneficent rather tban powerful, dangerous, and pernicious What was in doubt was whether China 105 years hence would be a beneficent inflsace, orona bo. yond experience and almost beyond imagination destructive and dangerous. The prophylactic recommended, as represented in the proposal before them that day, was that Western educa tion should be put before the Chinese people

at the best and in its natural environment.'

Mr. Ruacıman, M. P, called attention to the fact that the proposal had the opport of all the Protestant denominations, and that to Chius itself it was not being met with any degree of hostility.

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established a record by communicating with San Francisco aver a distance of 4,300 miles, while she was on her way from San Francisco to Hongkong. Several other steamers have sent thessages over long distances in Far Eastern waters.-N. G. D. News.

THE CHINESE CUNSULATE- GENERAL AT SAN FRANCISCO,

an appreciated official.

SIR CLIFTON ROBINSON,

DEPARTURE FROM MANILA,

Sir Clifton Robinson, spacial representative of the Speyer syndicate, left to-day by the Mongolia, es route for London, accompanied by Lady Robinsop, says the Manila Times of 7th, ist. At Hongkong they intend to transfer to a German liner and will go to Londen direct. Sir Clifton has not completed his work in the Philippines and plans to return here later in the year for a more extended stay,

Speaking to a Times representative just before he sailed Sir Clifton said

Headed by a platoon of mounted police and followed by a long line of carriages containing offices of the varicas Chinese societies of this city and of the Chinese Six Companies, Hau | Ping-chao, the retiring-Chinese Cossul at this port, was escorted to the Pacific Mail Com-

"I cannot say too much abon! my on. pany's deck "yesterday morning and given a beary farewell at the gangplank of the steam.thusiasm over the Philippines. I have been able ship Mongolia, isps a Ban Francisco despatch to visit Lazon only, but I am amazed at what is being done and the possibilities of the coun- of the 8th, ult.

try and people.

The parade assembled in front of head quarters of the Chiness Six Companies on Shocktov strart The relizing Consul was the guest of the Companies and Chinese Chamber of Commerce. There were present also Horace Allen, president of the Dowarłowo Association, Byron Maury, D. D. Feanlmora, F. W. Mc Oryatte, Colonel Frank W. Marston and Otto Schiller, secretary of the association, Mrt Schiller accompanied their husband.

The meat interesting fight of the evezing was undoubtedly that between Gunner Arundel,

• 88th Cay., R.O A., jos, gibs, and Engine Room Artificer Hudson, H.M.S. Kent, 10st. 3lbs. Both men bad a large number of backers, the weight of opioiou being distinctly on the side of Hudson. Arned:Ì, however, "do'accoust of his former successes, way, fancied to come oat top drg by a gond lew. The first round was almost entirely devoted to 'feelers, both men evidently waiting for at opening but neither could obtain as advantage. The next two rounds were's repetition of the first, ench The Archbishop of Canterbury said the waiting to see what tactics the other intended number of persons in the vary first rank of to adopt. Arundel tried to get in his right thought, capacity, koowledge, and influence

Never has a Chinese Consul beco greeted but his opponent's guard was impenetrable, who were setting themselves to promote that The next round saw both men oped out and particular endeavour for the Far East was, he with so hearty a leave-taking an that extended in the lively exchange of blows which followed thought, usique in the early stages of any yesterday to Hau Ping-chen. The rooms were the gunder received one on the point of great endeavour. They were starting no der filled with flowers from gardens in this city the jaw which seemed to daze him. The seaman suspices which were extremely well calculated and around the bay. It would have taken failed to follow up his advantage and the gun to elicit support, not in England or Amorica | several carriegon, and ko was obliged to leave

He looked babind all but a low choice bouquets, ner was glad to bear the gong sound. Fa only, but elsewhere besides.

There were the usual speeches of farewell the following round, the seaman forced the forward to support, not from the Wast pace but in doing so, he neglected ir guard. only, but from the East itself. To taking our and of appreciation'in¦ Chinese by the presi Arandel wac' quick in perceiving his advantage, Western civilization to Chins we were notdents of the Chinese Six Companies and efficer for he drove home alright swing which, how doing it from philanthropic, educational, or of various other Chiosta organizations. Allen ever, did not tell much on the seaman, who civilizing motives alone. We were doing it as and Schiller, for the Downtown Association, bore bis punishment remarkably well. In the a Christian effort by Christiao' men, They delivered spreches which were translated for. bextibree rounds, the gupper solely confined his desired to start à University wherejikere would the benefit of the departing Caciul. After afforts to running away from his opponent's bo the teaching of the highest tradition, that came the presentation of six living-cops blows. In the following round, 'Hudson tried of the past by men who would bring to bear from as many Chinese organ z dions, and as a bard for a knack-nut but was successfully baffled upon it; not merely the traditions of Christian member of the Downtown Association del by his aimble opponent, who was warned by history of the past but the facts of the cribes it, there was a barrel of champagne the referre to keep his glove closed. Hudson Christian faith in the present. He felt practi- Caught one over the guonos's heart and floored cally certain that they had the conditions him. The fallen man zozo on the sixth count which would go far to' ensure the ultimate and the scunding the gong saved him and triumphant success of the audeavour from further punishment: The next two sounds | which they were face to face with a peril of a saw Arundel making tracks round the ring Dor. kind which was not anticipated a 'few years sado-like. Hudson, however, managed to catch ego. When, a generation ago, people were talk two more blows on his opponent's heart and Fing of bringing Western thought to bear upon several jabs on the point. In the thirteenth and educational problems in India, it was said that foniteenth rounds, Arundal conficed bimasif to by placing Western literature into the bands of clinching and dodging and saved himself from the students of ladis they would bring home being rushed by ble opponent and in the course to them the truths of Christiquity. But men of some infighting which took place, the gunner and women would not now find 'literature por- was warned a second time to keep his glove meated with Christian teaching in the way closed. "Hudson again assumed the aggressive they might have found it a few years ago. To ́in the last round bui his man was too quick meet that difficulty they proposed to put for him and the result of the fight was a draw, the work on a Christian basis. He wished the which decision waumet with considerable dis- cuterprise with sil his heart, God speede <approval..

MAIN EVENT,

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"I have been over all the railway lines on the island, have covered a large area in motor cars and have been most keenly interested in all that I have seen,

"I cannot talk to you of my mission to the islands except to say that I have not finished my work and am to return, I expect to be back later in the year and at that time will make a more extended stay,

"We have bald most hospitably treated and I want to say of your people that their ho pitality equals the warmth of their summer sen. Every person we haya met has been ex tremely kind to ox and I' wish you would say that we are deeply appreciativa and exceeding. ly grateful. Personally it has been a mest de: lightful experience."

Events Coming.

Tuesday, 12th April, A.D.0, "Mics and Men "9 p.m. Italian Convení, “Golden Jubilee Entertain. ment, 4.30 p.m. The Governor presiding.

Wednesday, 13th April, Vaion Insurance Society of Cantor, szpuál meeting, sono,

Chios Traders' Insurance Co., noonal meet-

A.D.C. Mice and Men," 9 p.ra.

The procession then moved off, with a troop of mcunted palice end a brass band at its head. First came a carriage containing the retiringing, 17.30 p.m. Consul and bis family, thép came the new Consul, L, Yung-yow. with 'his' staff, followed by automobiles containing the members

iba Downtown Association and at

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Friday, 15th April. Hughes and Hough Auction sale ci forcitare, the "Dathick" Robinson Road, 2.30 p.m.

Saturday, 16th April,

Hongkong Jockey Club half-yearly, meet

First Gymkhaps meeting,

their wives, · After obese came carriages cataining the presidents of the Chinese Six Companies, officers of the Chinese Cham ber of Commerce and the Sami Yop Societying, 12.30 pm. All the carriages were decorated with Chinese and American Bags, and on each was the red oblong card, containing the same of the society represented in Cainoso characters,··

The procession marched down Stockton street, Broadway, Great avenue, Posy Fowell, Geary, Stockton, Market and Second in the Pacific Mall dock

Hs was escorted up the gangplank and op TELEGRAMS from Marsilios state that ten of hoard the steamer by as many of his friends es Gymnastic Instructor W. Smith, H. M. S. the stokera amplayed on the finer Moulouys, could get a foothold, and, there was another Minelaar, was sozonaced as Sicer's substitute who went on strike, have been sentenced to round of festivity and lears-taking in the cabin, in the main event, Seaman Willis, of H.M.B. imprisonment for ten days, The. Government | until it was time for all visitors to go askore. *Annæs, Haighed so it plbs, and Smith regis-is prosecuting 550 striker for desertion, agus war seat up to his wateroom for him to

From the dock almost enough cases of cham pterod's iba. less. Wiilis had the advantage' well as the officials of the Naval Reservists bathe in, during the vorage, and there wate On height and reach. The first round started

Fughes and Hough Auction sale of furniture, at the Dethick" Robinson Road, 2.30 p.m.”

A.D.C,, " Mice and Men, 19 p.m. Schools Sports, Heate

Monday, 19th April, Schools Sports Viva!.

· Tuesday, i9th April. Hughes and Hough suction sale of thọ Hong- kong Sheng Po Company, it am

Saturday, 23rd April,

V.R.O. Sports, at the Football Dish Ground," Hongkong Jockey Club Half Yearly meet

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