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Mr Nolan Returns. Me and Mrs. W. G. Nolan re- turned to the Colony on Saturday on the P. and O. se, Nubio, r Nc la 1 is first Supreme Court in- te prster and has been away on leave.

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Clerygman's Loses Note

The Kov. C. H. Copley Moyle has reported to the police that whilst at the Ministering Child- ren's League Bazzer at the Volun- tear Fleadquartere, on Saturday, he lost a ten dollar banknote.

More amariment was created at the City Hall on Saturday night, at the sight of two Chine 9 youths "ying to decide which of the two was the poorer boxer, than we have seen for many s long day. To see those youths hitting hole the air was amusing; but, it was not altogether amusing. That is to say, the occasion was not wholly one for laughter. They were terribly in earnest, there two lads, in trying to show that they knew something of a manly sport; and is that not a good sign? Pioneers are very often laughed at, and these youths need not worry over that. Lat them keep We are asked to state that the on, and get others to follow their guests invited to the recaption on example. If young Chinese board the N.Y.K. Katori Maru, learn how to play manly games, tomorrow afternoon, are requesed. they will also learn many a lesson to bing their own invitation which will be found useful Istercards to be given up at the gang- in life. But the promoters of way to the officer. boxing tournaments should not encourage them to appear in public for a long time to come. They aro not nearly ripe for tbit yet..

Other Boxing Reflections.

The Kotori Mara.

The Confidence Trick. A Chinese ehop.coolie from 22 Wing On Street, has reported to the polics that, whilst walking in Wing Shing Street, he was ac costed by two men who relieved him of $360, în 'banknolça, by means of the confidence trick.

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BOXING.

Mr. Hall's Latest Innovation.

One of the most pleasurable The boxing contests which tak entes at work of the year, that of place at the City Hall on Satur the Ministeringsbildron's League day evening can most suredly tcok pires on Saturday afterncon he described as the best, we have on the parade ground of the seen for many a day in Hongkong." Hongkong Volunters. The pro- Though it may appear paradoxi- Notes:-(1) Novski Prospekt, the scade were for local chorities and cal, despite the fact that there chief street in St. Petersburg for the maintenance of a cot at was capital entertainment, there (3) Verdi's Opera. (3.) Chains the League Home at Ottershaw, was nothing particularly striking of Reasoning. Links in the Under the direction of Mrs. in any of the events to call for Argument. Chopping Logle, Irwin, the hon. secretary, Mra special description. All those (5) The Duke in Twelfth Jordan, Mrs. Wentorn and other billed to appear did so, and the

young Night" (7) Christopher Slyladi sa the

mem-audience noted that no 5 untrained" the The Taming of the Shrew: In bern of Jongue hid and unsatisfactory deputies either duction. Line 63."

were necessary. trned the parade ground into appeared or qui-6

plossing sight. When Mr Ball decided to book two Colour was introduced by the use Chinese youngsters to fight of fige, while the various stalls, we pointed out that it was great Inden with some of the handicraft move which the Chines sh ald Following are the results of the of the youngsters. At the western einbrace of becoming initiated in matches played on September 7 end of the ground were situated "ring business," and an innova-

HOME FOOTBALL.

First, Lesgue. Newcastle United Sheffield the tea tables at which a large lion which will give Mr Hall

band of daintily attired waitresses | much food for pleasant refiectiopu - Wed. 1.

when Chine ocupies a more Liverpool 0, West Bromwich 0 were ready to attend, Sunderland 4 Middlesbrough 0. In addition to the stalls, enter- glorified position in the sporting Burnley O, Chelsea 1

tainments were also given and of world than she does at the mo Nanchester United 4, Oldham 1 these the following are the pro-ment, Sheffield United 1. Blackburn grammes.

Rovers 1.

Aston Villa 3. Everton 1.

Derby County 3, Bradford City Preston 1, Bolton J. Spurs 3, Ma chester City 1,

Second Leagua, Notts County 4, Leods City 0. Fulham 4, Lincoln City . Loicester Fosse 3, bristol

City 0. Stockport County 1, Glossop 1. Huddersfield 1, Blackpool 0. Barnsley 1, Arsenal 0. Bury 1, Nott Forest 0. Wolverhampton WJ, Birming

ham 0. Bradford 1, Clapton 0. Hull City 2, Grimsby I.

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Southern League. Exeter D, Coventry () Southampton 3, Bristol Rovers

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Northampton 3, Southend V. 1. Erighton, Gillingham 0. Portsmouth, Norwich 0. Millwall %, Watford 2. Crystal Palace 2, Cardiff L Swindon 3, Reading“,” Queen's Park R. 2 West Ham ?

BOXING.

Grantɛand-Powell to Meet.

de Sung v. Leung,

(1) "An Afteracon Tea Party", W. T. Sang (Wanchai) 117 lbs, Characters-Marjory Littleton defeated Leang Ping Koo (West (daughter of the hours), Rita Point) 115 lbs, on points in a siz Hazeland, My Loftus, Cissy round go for the Chinese feather. Meyrick. Eaid Hanock and weight championship of Hong- Katb'en Gourdin.

kong. Sung caused much amuse, (2) Chorne:-"8e our cars ment as he set to business with with feathered up ay," Stevenson. a "Yankee crouch" that he must (3) Daet: wart thou in have spent some hours in practis the cauld, blast," Mandel ubo, ing. He felt proud, too, of the

Winnie and May Woo.

fact that he carried the vari coloured Chinese National figg. for a belt. Leung Ping Kta did his best, his very best, to prove that the Wanchai lad know noth ing about the game, but he found the task no simple one. Through out the whole of the contest the audience laughed good humoured-

and

(4) Duologue :-"We Thoy," Hannah Wong and May Wno.

(5) Song:-"The Swallows" Adams, Winnie Web.

(6) Chorus: "Evening,"Franz Abb.

The stall holders were follow:--

as

Piano Solo, Mt. Black. The Wizard, the Fisherman,ly at the "ringeraft" of the young. the Chicken, By the Pupils of sters, but never stinted“ praise" the Belilion Public School. when either of the boys planted a Dance, Horn Pipe, Miss Angel good one. Both combatante fought Ormiston.

a straight and plucky fight and it to be hoped on their prowess improves they will remember the honest fight they first fought, continue to fight hosently, and inspire their fellow-countrymen with the noble ideals which áre inesparable from sport.

Sung was declare the winner and received a tremendous ovation.. Leung, too, was loudly applauded

Fancy stall, The Peak:-Mis Tomes.

Victoria Stall-Mrs Piercy and Mrs Pou'ret.

Naval Stall-Mra Hastings. Military Mrs Stair Stowert Kowloon Mrs Gill, Toya Mra Jordan. Sweets Ira Worcester and he left the ring... Miss Rowe.

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We are pleased to be able to Touching the boxing on Satur-

Mc. Ardle v. Lynch. day, one or two fertler remarks │· .. Chinese detective 318 caught, state that the two seamen, Grant

Ices--Mra Ormiston.

Terry Lynch, 122 lbs. of may be made. We might note, a man on the Flaya cantral, in and Powell are to meet in Hong-

Golden TreaMrs Lammert.Manila, was teaten by Bombr for instance, the fact that some possion of forty, two tools of kong, this week. Me Hall in

Grab Bay:-Me Hazeland. Mo.. Ardle, B.GA, 130 lbs. on Japaness, who looked like strang prepared opium without ar srmit. formed us last week that there

Teas:-Mr. Itwic

points in В eir round ers, arrived after the tournament At the Police Court, this morn-was every ohanes of the two

The papile of the O. M. S. High lightweight contest. The Amer started and found the ringside ing, Mr Hazeland fined the man meeting hafore Grant left for seats which they had booked tak-$2,010, or in default six months. Home next wenkend. The venue School, 8. Stephen's Girl's Col-ican suggested "ons arm free"

in the V.RO., and the date is the lege, and the Elilios Schools, and the bombardier agresd, en up. No man likes to pay five N.D.L. Director Dead, Mr. Churchill, in his speech at Manchester, las retained to his dollars for a seat and find another Mesure Melcher & Co., inform 22nd, the time being nine o'clock each had their stalls as last year. though it was evident in the early The opening ceremony was stages of the first round, that the suggestion for a naval holiday. Some time ago he made the same man in it; and we confess to us that they have received a tele-in the evening. Both men are suggestion, but nothing came of it. It was hardly to be expected, feeling sympathy for the strangers gram from Bremen stating that very it, and the fact that Powell performed in the afteracon by etyle was new to him.. Lynch of course, that Germany would leap at the proposal without a time on Saturday. Then comment the Director of the Norddeutscher has been recommended to leave Lady R Davies, who was a worked out all the tactics he

might be made on Kerrison's re- Lloyd, Friedrich Bremerman, and to go in for boxing. profes Sir William Roos Davies.

the service, when he returne Home companied by the Chief Justice, knew for preventing decision in la bis opponent, swinging both being spent in considering it. The friendly reference to the ques marks to the audience from the has died by heart failure on Oct-sionally proves that he has come doing so she said-Bazaars are gloves together in front of his face tion in the speech of the German Chancellor is always something to ring. He spoke straight truth bor 18.

on since we last raw him here. teually held for the promotion of a much as to say which is it." go upon; and we should not be surprised to learn that Mr. Churchill when he suggested that some of

There is a challenge out now at charitable objects, and there is The bombardier was hald power the critica should come down to has returned to the matter because he is fairly certain that it is the ring and do the entertaining fish from a

A man who stole a handful of Home, we are informed, ou none noblet than one to promote less for a few seconds, oat and shop in Hunghom, balf of Powell who is willing to the happiness and welfare of little canary like, but suddenly throw. likely to be favourably received. We should be sorry to think that for a change. It is terribly easy was so busy watching the people the First Lord of the Admiralty bad twice made a suggestion which to be a champion boxer, with all in the shop that he did not notice mest any scond rate man who ohildren. Such is the object of ing off the hypnotism he sent a of the American was likely to be lightly dismissed; and, if we judge Mr. Churchill the tricks of the ring at your polics constable Wills behind cares to come along and try con- the Ministering Children's Lea- terrific right into the auguarded

elasions The form of both men, gue, under whore auspices this stomach. Bright, he is about the last man in the Cabinet to lay himself twice anger-ends, while you sit in the him. At the Police Court, this will be referred to in to-morrow's bazaar is held -lay. There and down dropped the two mits, is also an element. of charm but too late to save him; Both Telegraph.

associated with the enterprise, for men went at it ding dong? Mo. I understand that much of the Ardle however, was faster than work shown on the stills has boon Lynch, rad put his weight whenever he Oxford Local Results.

done by children. We all regret behind his glove that Lady May is not present. She saw an opening. He outpointed Mr J. K. Dealy has just for has always taken a deep interest Lynch and secured the verdict, marded to us as we go to press, in this annual event, and I feel The chests from the large au the tabulated results of the recant it an honour, that, in her absence, dience lasted for a minute, and July Oxford Local Examinations, I should be asked to open the then broke out again. and we shall publish them to bazaar. "No day without a doed Kerrison v. Miles. morrow.

to crown it" is the motto of the Sky Kerrison 146 lbs. fought Strange Statement from Manila. League, and I hope that many Sapper Miles 145 lbs for the Llout Col, Barnes.

dads of kindness and charity welter-weight championship of Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Barnes of An arrival from Manila states will crown this day, and that the the Orient, the former being the Shanghai are passing through on that since the advent of Governor-sales will far surpass those of all holder. The men were slow to get their way home, Liant. Lol Bernes General Basicon, Americans former years. I have much plea to work and when they did there was commandant of the Shanghai bolding government offices are sure in declaring this bazaar open. was very little done that is worth! Inquisitiveness on the part of Volunteers. Before leaving gradually being discharged and Lady Roes Davies was then pro- remembering. Miles fought with two Chine.s boys employed by Shanghai Colonel Barnes. was their places filled with Filipinos,sented with a handsome honquet, his customary foxyosation, Mr. Fllin, a broker, residing at 3, entertained by the Volunteer

after which she and Sir William whilst Kerrison gave an exhibition Breezy Terracs, has led to them Corps, to a farewell Concert, and

Returned To-day.

mades tour of the stalls.

öf fancy stunts which contained · It is true, of course, that the whole matter would not be finally being removed to the hospital. It was presented with a handsome Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Blade

zeither merit nor effect. decided if Britain and Germany agreed to the holiday. The other appears from the police report Cup suitably engraved... returned to the Colony to-day on

In the eighth round after alfe nu- that the boys, in the absence of

the ss. Tango Maru, as did also

dience had whistled ditties, Mileen Powers would have to do the same or the scheme would be not the master, thought they would Reported Robbery by Indians.

decided to change his tactics and only a failure but rank folly. Mr Churchill himself noted this have a hot bath, and with this. The caretaker of the Chinese Mr, E. H. Sharp KC.Me. Sharp

became the aggressor instead of point.

end in view they obtained a Mission Chapel, Bridges Street, was removed to hospital anliering

the defender. Without any "Suppose Germany and Great Britain took the lead in spanner and turned on the patent bas reported to the Kowloon City from injuries to the kneecap re

When Sergeant Floyd visited warning to Sky, the left was approaching the other great European Powers there should be gas heater. After a while they police that whilst walking along voived while taking part in sports

2, Sai Street, he found two man. planted stiffly into bis stomach, good prospects of success. If Austria and Italy do not build became overcome by the fumes, the road from Yaamati to Kow-on board.

Bere and six hundred rounde of brought up with lightning-like the obligation to do so would be removed from France and through not knowing how to loon Oity, and while passing Ma

ammunition. There were six ap: ad to the chin, the right scor Great Britain, and the fact that the Triple Alliance was build-manipulate the beater. They had kok, three Indians passed him

A Chinese named Chan Wai different kinds of ammunitioning a third point as it landed on ing no ships would make this possible without the slightest previously fastened the door and and they then suddenly turned danger or risk,

the windows. Latar, an amah round upon bim, dragged him san, the director of the Po Wa In and it appeared that trading was Kerrison's left jaw. This was If the nations concerned could be persuaded to try the plan, it and har son broke open the bath into a field, tied him up, gagged surance Company, 84, Bonham done. At the Police Court, this about the only notable move in would be found perfectly feasible, would effect a needed saving and room door, and there found the bim, and robbed him of 37. One of Strand, has reported to the Police morning. Mr Wood fined the the fight and was just so much as boys prostrated. The boys were the Indians is reported to have that between August 21 and lat., Chinese, who was charged with Kerrison desired. After working would not disturb the balans of power. It is sincerely to be hoped immediately removed to the hos had a kaife. The men are sup-inst, someone has stolen from his being in unlawful possession of through two more rounds in that the British minister's plon will be fairly discussed by the other pital where they now lie in a posed to have made off in the residence, clothing of copsider the pistols and the ammunition which neither men did anything

oritical condition

direction of Ma-ta-kok village, able value,

1250, or in default three months. (Continued on page Bowers and that gomething will come of it,

dress circle. All the same Ker-morning, M- Hazeland sen unced rison would be well advised to the man to one month's imprison- One thing which is in favour of the proposal in that, in Mr. talk less from the ring. He in- ment and four hours stocks.

Note Stolen." Churchill's own words, "our relations with Germany have been dulged himself twice on Saturday,

and it did not look well. A man. A salesman, of 85. Des Vœux greatly improved without loss of friendships with other countries." should enter the ring for the one Road has, according to the report The moment, therefore, is peculiarly favourable to taking up, in all purpose of boxing, or he should he made to the police, and a seriquanes, a matter of this kind. The promotion of friendships stay out. Tas públis does not hundred-dollar note stolen from his jacket pocket. He states that between two nations is a lost work, except something comes of that pay to bear him talk.

the one was entrusted to him by friendship; and if all that does come of it is a constant and ruinous

the accountant of the Tin Kee race for supremaoy in armaments, it might nearly as well not be

abop to buy goods. The number sought. What Mr. Churchill proposes, therefore, is that if Germany

of the note he does not know. 'will take a year's holiday and postpone the building of new ships for twelve months Britain will postpone the building of her ship" for exactly the same period. There is nothing utopian about this uggestion; it is founded on sound common sense. The saving to Great Britain would be nearly twelve million sterling and to Ger. many just half that amount; and the naval strengths of the two countries would remain exactly as they are.

OVERCOME BY GAS.

Chinese Boys who were too Inquisitive.

Haul of Clothing.

Ammunition Haul.