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REPORTED DENIKIN LOSES.
Londen, Jan. 1.
A Moscow wireless message claims the capture of the import- ant centres of Ekaterinoslay and Novomoskovsk against Denikin.
BLACK ROD.
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Landon, Jan. 1. It is understood Lt.-Gen. Sir Wm. Pulteney will succeed Ad miral Stephenson as "Black Rod"
BRITISH SHIPPING SUPREMACY.
London, Jan. 1. Operations allocated to the Bri- tish for the clearance of all moor-
ed mines in home waters,
the
Carnicat situation Apply Box 31 "Hongkong Telegraph."
TELEGRAMS.
1 Rent P's Semino to the
MILNER COMMISSION.
Cairo, Jan. 1.
The Sultan has arranged a ban- quet for the Milner Commission. the Cabinet. ard other high functionaries.
NEW YEAR HONOURS.
London, Dec. 31. To Be Commanders of St. Michael and St. Gerve. In the New Year Honours the Colonial Ofixe lixt includes: Sir William Herries Minister
for Railways for New Zealand); Mr. George Parkin (Organising Secretary for the Rhodes scholar- ships)."
To Be Companions of St. Michael | and St. George.
Mr. John Innes (ex-Judicial Com-
missioner for Federated Malay States), Mr. Malcolm Stevenson Mediterranean, and the Aegean (Administrator of Cyprus), Mr. Seas have been completed, also Henry Thompson (Conservator of
in certain Black Sea Ports.
hundred German ships, mostly interned in South America, many exceeding 10,000 tons, remain. to be handed over to the Allies, be- yond the 250 already surrendered and provisionally distributed among shipping companies, This distribution and British ship- bailding activity, has re-establish- ed British shipping supremacy which presently has 5 per cent. more tonnage than pre-war, al though still short of requirements,
BRITISH LABOUR DISPUTES..
Forests in Nigeria).
Knighthoods.
Sir Ralph Combe (Chief Justice of Nigeria), Sir Gerald Goodman Judicial Commissioner of Malay States), Sir David Hutchins (in recognition of services to forestry in various parts of the Empire).
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire. Lieut. Col. Beattie West Afri- Frontier Force), Mr. Frank McLellan (Director of Agriculture
Zanzibar).
The Foreign Office list includes: Commanders of St. Michael and St. George: Mr. Eizer Bon- ham Carter (Judicial Oficial in.
London, Dec. 91. Mesopotamia); Mr. Frederick But- An important conference is beter Director of the Overseas ing held in London in an attempt Trade Department); Sir Percy Cox.
to settle the moulders' strike. THE Majesty's representative at The Trades Union Farliamen Tehran). Companion of St. tary Committee, after discussion Michael and St. Gerze: -Mr. with the unions concerned in the Robert Hodgson #Consul at West Bromwich dispute of 30th Vladivostok). Dec.. have appointed a committee)
The
Grand Cross of the British. Empire.
and
to investigate immediately. Ministry of Labour is also most) H.H. Prince K. S. Rangiisinghji, active. A much more hopeful view Jam Sahab of Nawaragar. Ranji is taken notwithstanding the as-played cricket for Sussex sertion of one of the unions that England and has seen service in the rivalry of West Bromwich in- the war. volved a vital principle.
The newspapers give promin- ence to a decision of the Transport Workers to accept a court of en- quiry as to the dockers' wages de- mands. The court will probably have a judge as chairman and is described as the counterpart to the Sanke; Coal Commission.
TREATY OF VERSAILLES.
POSITION IN EGYPT.
London, Dec. 31. Telegrams from Cairo report that the Central Committee of the Egyptian Delegation lengthily dis- cussed the proclamation by Lord Milner inviting the Egyptians as a whole and representative indivi- duals to approach the Commission and speak candidly. Subsequent- y the Committee made a state- ment rejecting the invitation
to meet the Commission and re- iterating the demand for complete independence.
Paris, Dec. 31. The Supreme Council has decid- ed that all measures relating to the enforcement of the Treaty must be arranged before the 6th when it is expected that ratifica-
THE BOLSHEVIK MENACE. tions will be exchanged. After enforcement of the Treaty Ger-
London, January 1. many must surrender without de-
authoritative summary lay the 192,000 tons of harbour material which she has agreed to?perations in Russia during the last give up. The remainder of the fortnight shows that Russian morale "material claimed must be giver in North Russia is good and has
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of the present Bolshevik forces The Esthenians continue to repel con- centrated Red attacks"and the Letts Brussels, Jan. 1. The Libre Belgique" welcomes are equally throwing back attacks. In the fact that British enterprises the Ukraine Petlura's army has been are increasing in Belgium. Great broken up and Petlura is no longer.a strides have been made since the serious factor in Russian politica. In Armistice displacing pre-war Ger-South Russia Denikin's retreat con- man activities, notably at Ant-tinues owing to overwhelming Bol werp and Brussels,
shevik forces which are evidently attempting to reach the Bes of Azov less than a hundred miles away. with the object of splitting up Paris, Dec. 31. Denikin's forces. In East Russia The Minister for Finance, speak. ing in the Chamber, stated that the Reds are driving back Dutov's France was already compelled, weaker forces towards the Mongoli- thanks to Germany, to pay, afteen an frontier and the Allied conting milliards of francs for military ent on the railway is withdrawing pensions and ten milliards for the Eastwards in conjunction with the bereft of "yal occupied districts, main liberisa Army,
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PRINCE OF WALES'S NEXT TOUR.
London, Dec. 31.
Reuter learns that while details of the Prince of Wales' tours of the Dominions have not yet been arranged there is reason to believe he will leave England on H.M.S. Renown in March next for Austra- lia and New Zealand via Panama and returning to England about September. Probably he will visit India in the cold weather and the next Dominions tour will be South Africa.
RUGGER INTERNATIONAL
London, Jan. 1. Scotland defeated France by Eve points to nil in the rugger international at Paris.
LOCAL BOXING.
THIS WEEK'S BOUTS.
Arrangements have been complet ed for the second Tournament under the auspices of the Hongkong Box- ang Asenelation which is to be held n Frking and Saturday, and two evenings of g i sport are assured, The draw for the Competition was gade on Saturday by Messrs. F. C. J.si, C.R., W. Logan, and J. S. Metaon. The order is as follows:-
FEATHERWEIGHT CLASS.
L Cpb-Wye, Wike. ' versus „L. T. Conway, Ambrose.
2. 18. Cooling, Alacrity, versus Pte. Drew. Wilts.
3. Pie. Driscoll, Wilte, versas P.
. Cendon, H. K. Police
A. B. Byrne, Alacrity, versus
Stoker Towee, Alacrity,
LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS
1. Pte. James, Wilts, versus Gun-
nor Hudson, EC.A.
2
Stoker Barrett, Carlisle, versus
A B. Compton, Ambrose.
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Pte. Burns, Wilts (Bye), versus Sparring Partner.
4. Ship's Cook North, Carlisle (Bye), versus Sparring Partner.
WELTERWEIGHT CLASS
1. A. B. Holt, Ambrose, versus
A. B. Symons, Carlisle.
2. A. R. Trace, Alacrity, versus Sergt. Davies, Wilts.
3. A. D
Osborne, Ambrose, versus Boy Harris, Carlisle.
4. H. R. C. Jones, Wilts, versus
L. S. Searle, Carlisle,
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The Woodles. Wilts, versus A
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Pte. Slade, Wilts, versus A. B. Massey, Ambrose.
1. L. S. Woods, Carlisle, versus
Sinan Culthard. Ambrose
LC. Rugers, Wilts, versus Pte. Padd, Wilts.
1.
MIDDLEWEIGHT CLASS.
A. B Hatch, Ambroze, versus A. B. Fellows, Alacrity.
2. Cpl. Gre, Wilts, versus Pte. Thorne, Wilts..
3. Boy Hall. Carlisle, vergus A. D. Conn. Ambrose.
1. Pte. Jones, Wilts, versus L. S. Bactrap. Carlisle.
Commenting with the Feathers. the bouts in each Class will be fought in the order set out above. Competitors and their Seconds are warned that if they are not ready: to enter the Ring at the conclusion of the bout immediately preceding, their own, the Competitors may be disqualified by the Referee.
Silver Cups, suitably engraved, [have been selected for the Winner, Runner-up, and Best Laser in each
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3. Weigh-in at Bingside at 6.45 p.m. on the 9th.
4. Each bout to be of three rounds. First two rounds to be two minutes. Third round three minutes, One minute interval
5. Competitor drawing a bye to spar for the specified time with an opponent approved by Judges and Referee.
6. "Eeferee and two Judges to officiate in each bont.
7. Mazinum.marks for first two ronnds to be 5; for third round to
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