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abled you.to fill your responsible office desk. He never thought he post with distinction. We wish could read a book so quickly as he you a happy holiday, and also a jused to read the report in war days, speedy return, unless it should Bat it was a book which showed WHAT BRITISH FIGHTERS mea could stand up long under please His Majesty to appoint you what a vast amount of useful work

the heavy punishment he dealt to, a higher post in some

LACK other was being done by the Cham-

out. I believe that Belcher's Colony, than which nothing would ber and he was sure that in the

TO BE LET. As regards our own case; the please us better. If you do not years coming it was going to show Obecher as follows-The result that of Carpentier's, according to "Punch" writes in the London manner of fighting was similar to closer ties existing now between come back Sir, we ask one favour an enormous, advancement in the of the fight between Frank God-contemporary accounts. The TO BE LET.— Fully furnished us and the Government are no in compensation. We ask you to activities of the Chamber and dard and Captain Coghill was actual boxing sivles, that is the top corner fat, 2 large rooms one BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE doubt partly due to this

use such influence as you can regarding the development of the much as I predicted. And yet technique would, of course, be small, april 1st: Kowloon, Nathan CHINE will receive subscriptions factor, though not to the same ex-bring to bear to leave us perman- Colony. They had asked him there Goddard, who is as ruggedly totally different, but this is how Road. Apply Box $20 c/o Hong for the New French Losi 5% tent as at home, but they are also ently in your place your right hand that night as a guest and he felt strong as any pugilist in the a contemporary paper describes kong Telegraph." due, in a very large measure, to the man, the Assistant Colonial Seers hat in doing so they were really world

to-day-as tary, Mr. Fletcher, for whose riving an invitation to the mem-strong even as Fulton-took six

him after his fight with Fizby. physically attitude adopted towards us by

Belcher is a dashing, genteel Dr. Severn, both as Colonial Secre- bility, resourcefulness, and quick bers of the Civil Service

of the rounds before he could put Coghill young fellow, extremely place Rooms in the Old Supreme Court 157 by half-yearly drawings, the Chamber Colony. It was a very pleasant down for the count. On three or 10 his behaviour and tary and as O.A.G. He has al grasp of affairs, this way's displayed the utmost tact, and holds a very high regard. Gentle thing for him to think that there four occasions during the fight. agreeable ia his · address.

Building. Apply to Messrs. I lay stress on tact, because it me, I ask you to drink to the was such good feeling existing be-too, his fortune swung in the He is without any remarkable Noronha & Co. always seems to be that in a Crow wealth of our guest.

tween the Civil Service and the balance, and if Coghill Sad been appearance of superior bodily community. He had often heard a swifter or more skilful fighter strength.. Colony where official majorities

He possesses MR. SEVERY REPLIES.

the expression used that there was

Goddard would

a style peculiar or natural to exist, and unofficial minorities

tasted have The Hon. Dr. Severn said that a governing class, and when defeat for the second time. I himself, capable of baling all Governors and Colonial Secrethat morning, while he was work he

He was! taries need every bit as much tacting quiety in his office, he received used it roused every democratic in-of real boxing.

doubt if he will ever learn much regular science.. expression

quick, springing He probably remarkably as they do ability. Of this elusive a telephone message asking him stinct he possessed, because there believes that Beckett's victory backwards and forwards with the virtue our guest possesses a most if he could send at once a copy of was no governing class (hear, over him was accidental. He rapidity of lightning. You beard enviable supply, which, to my mind, his speech that night. He told the bear)-certainly not at the pre-in bis strong arm, his fine frame At the conclusion of a round his appointment to patrons, rearled the heights of genius enquirer that he had not the slight-sent day, if there ever was one.

will always put his main trust his blows, but did not see them. when, in order to secure the est idea of what he was going to There was a class of public ser and his slagging attack. His is opponent was struck and bleed- Management beg to announce minimum of friction during hisar until he had listened to the vants and no member of that class not the mind to learn new lessons 105, but he threw in his hits with that the Hotel is fully booked for regency, the Justices of the Peacejother man. Well, Mr. Dodwell could be true to his class unless or to study his opponents as such adroitness that you could the night of Saturday, February Hongkong, 16th February, 1920. and the members of the Constitu had spoken with great eloquence he regarded himself as a public special

not discern how the damage was the 28th, both in regard to cases. Consequently tional Reform Association woke about himself and with very kindly servant, and personally he hoped will ever gain much in skill or original and extremely difficult tion.

believe

done. His style was perfectly dancing and dining accommoda- that he up one fine morning to find their references indeed, and what he had they would always endeavour to be learn the important lessons of to avoid or champion muzzled sitting on the said only made him feel that it was civil servants. (Applause).

No Tea Dansant will be held I do not propose to give you of Commerce had done him in ask-cal play in the Colony recently and rauch on his natural strength, and the fighting men with whom he

great honour that the Chamber had been a witness of an allegori-ringeraft, without which no boxer His gravity, coolness, and read-on this day.

can go very far. He relies too iness, utterly disconcerted | the history of his career; it was ing him to be their guest that afterwards he had the idea that it that is what a large number of was often opposed in minic as very ably given you by the Pro- night. He did feel that it was an had a meaning for all of them. cur English fighters, especially in well as actual combat." Vice-Chancellor at the conferring honour to ask a Colonial Secretar hill and a good many other public day to their detriment as boxers be seen that a close parallel can of the well-merited degree. I do to be the guest of the Chamoer of servants lived there, but they. Very few are cur heavy-weigh be drawn between him

the heavier weights, are doing to- however, want to take this oppor Commerce because it showed what would not have to consider them and light-heavy-weight tunity of stating that this Cham- the Chairman had indicated in his selves as Gods of the Mountain but and yet it is a sad fact that that the effect of his blows was Georges Carpentier:-and-absol ber does not agree with one re speech, that between the Govern- as servants of the public. That boxer of such little promise for obtained by his speed of hitting. mark made by my old friend Dr.ment and the general community was their principal use. Jordan in his speech at the Univers of the Colony there existed a har had no axe to grind and nothing command order following very heavy punch, was not much SATURDAY February 28th sity. As a matter of fact I dont meny which was absolutely es-else to guide them except to fur- enthusiasts than

the future as Goddard will always

Tom Sayers, who possessed al "think the ement Professor really rential, having regard to the ad-ther the public weal, (Hear, Arthur Townley. meant what he said; I incline to vancement of the Colony as a com-Hear). It behoved every member

a man like more in weight than a modern

welter-weight boxer. Another! the belief that the wrong word mercial port. He had had little of the public to recognise that as

famous pugilist was Dutch Sam.) slipped out inadvertently. In re-experience of the workings of the great future work of the civilin

Townley will grow and develop a man of 9 st. 4 lb. This is what ferring to Dr. Severn's Acting Chambers of Commerce because. service in every part of the Sm

frame and strength; he a contemporary writer says of Governorship he stated that "Dr.Junfortunately, he had known only pire.

an intelligent mind and him: "As a hard hitter we Dance tickets $1.00 each. If they were not true to ix always ready Severn administered the tavern-two, the Chambers of Commerce of that ideal they would not be doing!

to learn except something

pugilist whatever; mem in a most masterful manner." Singapore and of Hongkong. He their duty as public servants. Fur-game. He is a boxer to be enforce, nor Gribb more heavily the Gully never struck with more Now if Dr. Severn administered remembered that he regarded the ther, he felt it a particular honour Couraged and seriously taken in than Sam, whose blows were the Government in a most master- Chamber of Commerce of Singa. that after having spent eight years for it is not often that material of Bill Croples, a tough and spirited ful manner he certainly camou-pare with a certain measure of in the Colors he had been asked to his type has come from the pugilist, said that he would hand by some far-sighted backer truly dreadful to encounter." flaged it in a most masterly man- respect and awe, because they were of Commerce because he felt that English factory during the lean prefer half-an-hour's milling with come as a guest of the Chamber ner; his tact was of 20 even the proprietors of the building in higher degree than I give him which the Singapore Club

in asking him they were recognis-year. credit for. I am confident Profes-ituated. The Singapore Club haring the fact that the civil servants sor Jordan meant "masterly" and the top story of the building and public servants of the community. were trying to do their duty as if he did we are in accord with he remembered that they felt the Hear, hear).

Must of our English boxers danger of losing the amenities of thank Mr. Dodwell for the kind fallacy of the punch. They be He also wished to are obsessed by a fallacy-the We all know Dr. Severn not Club life in Singapore. As only as Colonial Secretary and as gards the Singapore Chamber, Le able to do and especially to help almost any man their own size strength, Peter Jackson proved

re things said about what he had been lieve that because they can pull,

PASSED FROM THE RING. the representative of His Majesty, believed that their meetings were on sport and certain aspects of over a chalked line that they can this with Frank Slavin, and Jim Skill will always be at mere brute upholding that high position with conducted with considerable un-social life. dignity, but also as the man-animity and accord as a rule, hut

hit harder than any one of them Driscoll demonstrated the sare man of many paris-a lover of rumeurs did reach him sometimes for to the menu card, designed by should know that this belief is fourteen rounde, until Nature beat

Japan and China. But a boxer before all men dictum with Charles Ledoux for sport, a lover of the arts. with a that the meetings were interrupted Coll Bird remarking that the figure quite wrong. A devastating punch the old master.

Yokohama, 1st February, 1920. keen sense of humour, and also altercations which sometimes of Commerce stepping down from does not depend on the size of the

Effective 1st February, 1920, with what I will call a compositeed to physical violence. He had her throne to the

Mr. P. D. Sutherland, General construction-that quarter Scotch heard that at one

waters of the striker, or his physique, or even defence, and self-defence depends Hongkong, is appointed General Boxing is the science of self- Agent Passenger Department, -which has served him so well in Scottish members, whom he would remind him of his impenting em- mainly on an intelligent mind most skilful evasiveness is not China, with Office at Hongkong.

meeting twa harbour was designed, perhaps, to his muscular strength. It depends really on scientific attack. The Passenger Agent for Japan and a land so thickly peopled with the call McPherson and McNah, had barkation. It might be, however, quick to seize the opening pre such a winning card as skilful Highland race. He is not the had an argument and the climax intended to have reference to the mind and muscle, a controlled that is the most deadly blow in only one who can boast of a deal was reached when McNab said 10 Ocnone. (Laughter). Ile was leaving poise and balance of body, and boxing, because of its unexpect- Approved:

sented, a perfect co-ordination of!

attack. It is the counter-blow composition. It is not generally the other "Would you step on to known that I myself have a touch the verandah, Mr. McPherson, regret and there could be ne hap-cerned with the blow acting in by its recipient stepping into it. in a few days with a great deal of all the muscles of the body con-edness and the added force it gets of Irish in my blood. a touch that please?" (Laughter). What toca pier event in the future for him instant harmony. This means But only a master of the Jim I exploited for all it was worth place on the verandah he over than to retura for a further term. perfect timing, placing, and judg- Driscoll type can counter effec when Irish blood was on heard. From the internal evid Like his late chief he had come te ment of distance. The effective-tively. throne and for all I know, Gentle ence that the Hongkong Govern love the Colony and everything con-ness of a well-planted blow men it may account for my findingment had it seemed that the Hoag-ected with it. It was more beauti depends very largely on itsland brainiest fighters have pased myself to-day a nominated member song Chamber of Commerce mas fal to him every day and he lived speed and unexpectedness. If from the ring. Jim Driscoll, A large batch of our cleverest of the Council Bat to exploithe most harmonious society.in hope of coming back to see the the mind of the recipient is pre- Johnny Summers, and Joe Bow- these touches properly I have During the war conditions were found out to my cost that one must altered, not that there was less progress of certain great schemes pared for it, even by a fraction ker have withdrawn from active do as Dr. Severn has done, learn harmony, but conditions under which were now approaching their of a second's warning, some of combative work. Digger Stanley the language. I remember, once went considerable alteration. fruition. It he could not see their its effect will be lost. A nine has gone from us, and Freddie nearly getting into serious trouble They had had far thore to do with complete fruits he hoped to etone man could knock out the man, who I had forgotten for the had received a great deal of as rond to certainty and prosperity. If close his eyes and the little man to be one of the finest light-weights May & 1st of November. by informing an excitable gentle each other and the Government their being ander way and on the heaviest and best of the fighting Welsh has stepped out to give in 60 years by half yearly A Quantity of Valuable House-

men if the big man agreed to Delaney, who would have proved way to a younger man, and Jerry

drawings. moment was Irish, that our assistance from the Chamber when that happened he would leave the hit him correctly or the jaw of modern times, was killed in

Interest payable on the 1st of cestral lands had been seized by they were facing extraordinary Colony very happy because he felt without giving warning of when that fearful "Devil's" wood no: 15th of March & the 16th of Silver Cabinet with Chubb's Lock, Cromwell after the siege of situations in the early days

Drawings to take place on the

Teak extension dining table. He that if its future was conducted the blow was coming. Drogeda.

lid not think that many of the pro- by those present that night then The esteem in which Dr. Severn blems they had had to face could that future was as safe as it postier, a lightheavyweight, demon-age, fighters of whom England was September 1920. 1st coupon of Table with bevelled mirror, Mar-

fifty yards from my side. These September of each year.

Teak Bookcase. Teak wardrobe Quite recently Georges Carpen- were men of high skill and cour-f is held by Englishmen in this have been solved had it not been sibly could be and would full all strated that the force of a punch justly proud.

ist drawing on the 16th f with bevelled mirror, Teak Dining Colony was, I think, will evidenced for the experience, business know the desires of those who loved it did not primarily depend on the by the reception accorded Mr ledge and industry of leading mem- most.

Fro: 3.50 to be paid on the 1st of ble Top teak washstand, Brass Holyoak's remarks at our last St.bers of the Chamber. That their very kind hospitality and he the blow. It was his speed and position give us much hope for up to the 10th of March next mosquito nets, Child's Cot with

He thanked them all for weight of the man delivering them? A close survey of the

Have we any boxers to replace November 1920.

mounted bedstead 6'7" x 6'6" with George's dinner. The esteem in ways would be a happy memory,

Subscriptions will be received wire and hair mattresses, and which he is held by Scotchmen is

He recollected that year by year them. (Applause).

hoped he would return to rect his superb timing and placing the future. We have the un-by the:

wire and hair mattresses etc, etc. I think evidenced by the fact that the Secretary of the Chamber had

that gave the force to that terrific orthodox Jimmy Wilde, a world's he is invited to the sacred pre-sent him proofs of the annual

punch.

champion: Kid Lewis, one of the

A Quantity of Books eincts of their Burn's nicht dinner. report of the Chamber and given The Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr

The most remarkable of our finest and speediest welter-

Bath Room, Pantry, and Kit- The esteem in which he is held by him twelve hours in which to look proposed the health of the Chair old-time fighters were generally weight boxers we have ever seen;

chen Utensils etc, etc. the Chinese was amply evidenced through them and in which to catar, which was enthusiastically men of medium height and weight, Matt Wells, who refuses to bow

also by the reception accorded him, out anything he wished to. He well's eight years work in

received. He spoke of Mr. Dod and those mentioned below were his bead to the figure with the which I believe was without pre- thought that that was one of the Colony marking him as one of the Bob Fitzsimmons was only aj Fox, who is very successfully up-

especially famed for their excep-ecythe and the

hour-glass; the cedent in the annals of the Colony, heaviest responsibilities that he

tional hitting power. The great classic Johnny Basham, and Joe after the conferring of his de-had ever been called upon to face. man of the Chamber in 2015 and in all comers among the heavy-lin America. Only lest week he

He became Vice-Chair- middle weight, and yet be beat holding our country's reputation A.S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED. sity. The esteem in which he is page, mere to save paper perhaps 1917 they nominated him to the weights in an age of great heavy soundly trounced Joe Lynch,

upon held by Irishmen is I think than to conceal terrible secrets Chamber's seat on the Legislative weights. He it was who knocked knocking him through the ropes Thirty-fifth Annual Ordinary in pots.

Notice is hereby given that the evidenced by the esteem in which which the world at larg should Council, and he had done honour out Jack Dempsey in thirteen among the spectators in the General Meeting of the Company I hold him myself. And the not know.. But when the report to the post. They all knew how rounds, Joe Godfrey in one round, eighth round. It was this same (since its registration) will be held 3rd March, 1920 esteem in which he is held by came out he saw blank pages with well he had fulfilled the task of the Dan Creedon in two rounds, Peter Lynch, too, who beat Jimmy at the Hongkong Hotel, Hong- Chamber is going to be enormously printed letters on them Chambers representative at the recent Maher in one round, Tom Sharkey Wilde some months ago. Also, kong, on Saturday, the 6th March, evidenced by the enthusiastic way bearing the word censored." He Conference at Shanghai, and for this in two rounds, Geoff Horne, Jim an interesting piece of news has 1920, at Noon, for the purpose of we are shortly going to drink his had never meant to censor in the work alone, if for nothing else, he Daly, and Con Couglin in one just come from across the Aflan- receiving the Report of the obnoxious way which they remem-deserved the gratitude of the entire round each, Gus Rublin, in six, tic. Boy McCormick beat Gun-General Managers together with Dr. Severn, it any appear to you bered as one of the terrible in commercial community. Lond ap and L.J. Corbett in fourteen boat Smith last week in four a Statement of Accounts to the that I have to-night struck acidents of the war. He had mere- plause).

rounds. He also finished Ed. rounds.

31st October, 1919. lighter vein than befits they indicated that certain might be In reply, Mr. Dodwell said that

Dunkhorst (the human freight- So that a little success has dignity of a

The Register of Shares of the Chamber of Com- omitted. merce, but I would remind you was like a red rag to a bull to and though he might never return England's champion in 1792, also fighters relinquished the "punch" 1920, to Monday, the 8th day of The word "censored" he was leaving shortly for Home Carl, a man weighing 17 st., in come our way at last. I firmly Company will be closed from two rounds. Dan Mendoza, believe, however, that if our Wednesday, the 3rd day of March, that even Chambers of Commerce certain sections of the community to the Colony permanently he would was not much more than 11 st,, fallacy, and followed the proved March, 1920, both days inclusive, day resumed charge of our firm are human, and that the time is who felt that they were being de after dinner. I wish now to tell prived of most valuable informa. returning here to see what progress hard-hitting pugilist, and his skill traditions that once again we of shares can be registered.

still take the first opportunity of in weight, but he was a very superior England School and during which period no transfer in Canton." you that this Chamber entertains on. He was never troubled with had been made and to renew his brought him through victorious should be able to hold up our JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON the highest regard for the qual- the report now except to see it most acquaintanceship with those sterling in nearlyall his battles with much head proudly in the world of

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