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JACK DEMPSEY.

CHARGED WITH EVADING MILITARY SERVICE.

San Francisco, February 29. The Boxing champion, Jack Dempsey, has been charged with evading mobilisation, also with conspiracy to evade military service.

The investigation of the case resulted from charges made by his divorced wife, who, however, has since withdrawn the charge.

PRESIDENT WILSON CRITICISED.

ATTACK BY MODERATE REPUBLICAN.

Washington, February 29, In the Senate, Senator Kellogg, a mild reservation Republican who favours ratification of the Treaty, accused the President of undertaking to dictate a settlement of the Adriatic question. He declared that in many cases territory was parcelled out at Versailles regardless of the desires of the people interested. He asked what part self-determination played in the settlement of the questions of the Saar basin, Shantung, Serbia and Montenegro. He declared that self-determination had nothing to do with the erection of these now nations and asked whether America was to pledge itself for all time to maintain nations thus.

Senator Hitchcock,replying, controverted Sanator Kellogg's state- ments and declared that the attacks on the President came with poor grace from Repulican Senators who tried to discredit him during the negotiations.

ANOTHER MEXICAN OUTRAGE.

FORMER TS, CONSUL MURDERED.

Washington. February 29, Mr. Augustus Morrill, former United States Consulat Man- zanillo Mexico, has been murdered by Mexican-bandits,

The United States has made argent representations to Mexico and has demanded the arrest of the murderers

U.S. RAILROAD BILL.

Washington, February 29. The President has signed the Railroad Bill.

LOAN TO CHINA.

FRENCH BANKERS ADMITTED.

New York, February 29.

On learning that Americans and Japanese bankers have

been members of the Consortium have applied for permission to par ticipate. It has been arranged that they shall supply one-fourth and the American and Japanese hankers three-eighths.

SHELL STEEL.

AUSTRALIAN EXPORTS TO FAR EAST.

Melbourne, February 29. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Watkins, the member for Newcastle, stated that a certain firm in Sydney was exporting large quantitiesf shell steel to the Far East,

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THE CATCHWEIGHT CONTEST, OUR PEKING LETTER.

Seaman Deconhart, of H.

LAST NIGHT'S BOXING.

M.

BIG FIGHT DECLARED A DRAW,

GOOD, BOXING IN OTHER EVENTS.

lbs.

(142 5. Hawkins, met and defeated Jack Kibbler Frown Our Own Correspondent)| of the Chinese Maritim Customs,

Peking, February 25.

And

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 58/434d.

HONGKONG

UNIVERSITY.

SPECIAL CONGREGATION

TO-MORROW,

passing through Hongkong for Home-

| Canton, (134 lbs) in a ten-round catchweight contest that only went six rounds. There was

The Spring Festival has been nothing

choose to

between very much more like the vid che men in height or reach,|fashioned China New Year than although Deconbart had a bat any time since the revolution. advantage in weight. They Its celebration had no official both shaped exceedingly well and character. but it was pre the first round gave promise of an eminently popular. No thoughts interesting fight. Deconhart was of national disaster interfered

The following is the order of the more aggressive and he dealt with the pleasures appropriate to ceremonial of the special congre- a succession of quick heavy blows the season. Indeed, the several gatien to-morrow afternoon to con- Hongkong's big boxing tourna always hard. The referee bad when Kibbler had retired to a falls of snow gave them promise fer the degree of Doctor of Laws But there was little in it of the future which added to (Honoris Causa) on the Rt. Hon. ment the tournament that bad occasion once to warn Bux for corner. been "boosted" more than any hitting a trifle low and be also until the third round, which went their joy. They feasted as Sir John Jordan, P.C., who is

Fore. They had the other recent one-came off last had to tell Bux several times to to Daconbart easily. He had to of night at the City Hall in the pre- to keep his head down in a clinch, take one or two punches, but he same old fashioned music. sence of a packed house." The for Kerrison took some nasty gave a great many more." Kibbler they played indoors their good

1. His Excellency The Chan- seating and standing capacity of butts on the chin from it. But found the floor slippery for his old games, punctuated perhaps

and the building lad never been taxed these faults arose rather more footwear although this but very seldom with the strident cellor declares Congregation open.

2. University Anthem. toa greater degree, not even in the from the difference ia styles than handicapped him somewhat he tones of a gramophone.

fought very steadily and well. it not for the sounds of merri- 3. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor days when Corporal Scott was beruse of wilful intent. such a big attraction. And the Things began to warm up in Kibbler's style was

to fence ment coming from within the speaks and presents the Honorary his left, holding his closed doors Peking would have Graduate. show was supported by His Ex- the fourth round and in this and with

4. The Honorary Graduate cellency the Governor, H.E. the the next Bux's left swing landed right back for a full punch, but seemed like a city of the dead. Admiral, H.E. the General and several times without very effec-opportunity to get that full pucch All vehicular traffic was stopped, Speaks.

pedestriana were few. 5. His Excellency the Chan, most of Hongkong's well known tire roply. There was hardly alin was seldom given. Deconhart, and

declares residents. I was really a big man at the ringside who did not on the other hand, fought with Crackers, however, broke the cellor boxing night, with a main con- think that Bux was a leader on both hands and gave a great deal stillness of night, and continued closed. test that excited more than points right through the early of punishment, especially in the for several days. There are signs usual interest. The Colony's rounds. Kerrison was bearing fourth round. Kibbler was badly of returning to the normal to-day. Welterweight Champion, "Sky" marks of heavy face punishment, shaken up at this stage, but ha Kerrison, was defending bis title whilst Bax had only taken some came up fairly fresh for the fifth round, only to receive more against a challenge by "Iron" hard jabbing.

punishmeat. He was Byx, of Manila, e hoxer well- known locally and undoubtedly popular. Perhaps we had better review how the big fight went be- fore speaking of anything else.

-A DRAW AFTER FIFTEEN

ROUNDS.

It is not necessary to introduce either Kerrison or Bux, except to say that their ringside weights last night were 146 lbs. and 147 lbs. respectively. Bux was, there-

it was explained from the

that was

beat Kerrison.

In the last two rounds Kerrison was more in evidence

For

But

Ir

THE OTHER FIGHTS. -

Were

Congregation

The following will take part in the procession. His Excellency The Chancellor, The Mace Bearer," Right Hon. Sir John Jordan, P.C.. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, The Pro-

Mr. H. B. L

G. W. Ferguson and Professor G.

The most interesting round was heavy

By the advance of seven mil-Chancellor. The Treasurer, Dr. J. the twelfth, when Bux adopted a hitting but very little and with lion yen to the Chinese "Govern W. Jamieson. C.M.G. The Regis more open style and even then hardly any sting. It was just ment to tide over China New traz, The Deans, Medical Engineer-

He got over as well that he gave up in the Year, Japan may have earned irg and Arts Faculties. several hard hits and only bad to sixth round, because Deconbart the gratitude of her Anfu friends

a certain winner. barring in Peking, but she has provoked Revd. Bishop Pozzoni, Hor, Mr. The Chief Justice and Right take one of any effectiveness. The was thirteenth round was Bux's all the accidents. Mr. A. Murdoch was much adverse comment regarding W. Chatham and Hon. Mr. H. E. way. He landed blow after blow, the referee.

her action. While the other Pollock, Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp and members of the Consortium were Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Hon. Mr. cae of which made Kerrison do" a

anxious in the interests of China E, H. Sharp and Hon. Mr. EY little thinking.

Though not characterised by that the money should be wisely D. Parr, Hon. Mr. Ho Fook and SIR much science, the contest between spent and intended to make and fought all be knew, but Bar Corporal Cook, H.M.S. Hawkins sure that it would be, Japan Robert Ho Tung, Mr. R. O. Hutchi fore, fighting at the limit weight always knew just a little more (147 lbs.) and Stoker May, HMS hands over money without any sen and Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Ho of his class, bar looked in fine When the last go sounded. Alacrity (150 lbs.) was a brigh: conditions of the nature contem-Kam Tong and Mr. E. A. Irving, condition. He is very heavily built Bar was a winner according to little affair. Cook was the more plated by the Associated Govern-Mr. Ng Hoa Tsz and Sir EL and of tremendous strength, whilst the majority of opinions. Kerrison had the advantage in Mr. Logan stated from the ring aggressive all the way through ments, with the result that the Kacoorie, Mr. Chau Sia Ki, Mr. reforms which it was hoped to Ross Thomson, Mr. Tso Sia Wan and he got home some telling height and reach. There had "We have seen one of the finest blows early on. May, however, initiate have again been postpon-end Dr. O. Marriott, Professor W. been some talk about Bux fights ever seen in. Hongkong. I was a slippery customer and ed and officials have secured Brown and Professor K. Brayshay, commissions which bring them Mr. Ho Kwong and Professor F. A. possibly not understanding all cannot separate them. I declare

The managed to evade many the N.S.C. Rules, because he has it a draw."

One does not care to quar-a intended hit. In the third nearer to the lucky day when Redmond, Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce and

round, Cook was down for seven, they can demit having made Rev. C. B. Shann, been fighting for such a long

rel with a referee. advanced $7,000,000 to China, French bankers who had previously time in the American style, but there to give a verdict and he 15ed and finished the round quite requirements, but the fundament-Mr. F. M. H. Holman and Dr. C, W. He is but he was by no means distress-sufficient to meet their luxurious Dowbiggin and Mr. F. P. Talati, ring that Bux knew all the man who sebe most. But it to know. Mr. W. Logan, the Planation to satisfy the majority Clinching in the ngrt round and talk so much about, is further of Mr. E. A. M. Williams, Professor necessary for him would take a great deal of ex-fresh. There was far too much a solution, about which Chinese McKenny, Dr. W. V. 35. Does W Major Rapson, the referee, had than ever. chosen referee, had only very of the spectators that Bux was to administer several cautions.

T. Byrne, Mr. C. W. M. Bion and not entitled to the decision by a There were some hard blows ittle to say to the men before

Mr. B. K. M. Simpson, Mr. R. W. the first gong sounded.

very wide majority of points.

Barney and Mr. J. Milnes, Mr. Au The round of entertainment Tai Tin and Mr. Lai Chi Hai, Major The fight is not one very easy Kerrison himself seemed surpris- exchanged in the last two rounds. Cook got home again and again to write about: From start to

ed at the verdict which.. Bur

with nasty lefts and May through which the British Minis- Rcffey and Dr. J. Fenton. finish there was nothing spect took with a very calm smile. who indulged in useless windmill ter is going will be ended this The proceedings will be follow- acular and it was a case of men

a championship fight it

tactics, was obviously feeling the week.

Last night Sir John led by tea and the Band of the Wilt- down as effects of these. Cook was de- Jordan was the guest of the shire Regiment will attend and with different styles each trying bas to be written

Anglo-Chinese Society and was play the following pieces. to make their own style prevail. rar disappointing and we verservedly declared the winner. Kerrison wanted clean stand. frankly state that the verdict is

one of the kind that makes box-featherweight bout between Sea- the Premier, General Chia Yung Stanley; University Anthem, Den-

Mr. J. S. McCann rotereed the much affected by the speeches of

March, "The Contemptibles", away fighting; he wanted room

which in

to make his ing to many a matter of feeling man Byrne, H.M.S. Alacrity (125 peng and Mr. Wang Ta-Hsieh, height and reach of rather than of science.

lbs.) and Ice. Cpl. Nye, Wilts. former Minister to the Court of man Faller; Overture, "Raymond", most telling effect. Bux, on the

Battalion (118 lbs.) This WAS St. James To-day he was enter- Adam; Selection, "The Gondo- other hand, knew that he had to

a regular battle royal, and right tained at luncheon by President liers", Sullivan; Three Dances, fight close in, where his shorter

from the start the men mixed Hsu Shih-chang who presented "Robin Hood", Bunning; Miserere, arms would gain him the ad- The sir - round

contest things

merrily. up

It was the retiring minister with a silver "Il Trovatore", Verdi; Suite, vantage. And it has to be said for

Light-a

"Egyptien", Luigini; Valse, "The very

too. incense burner. gory affair,

Druids Prayer", Dawson; Petit that Buz had his way in the weight Championship of the Byrne went for his man like matter. He displayed a great Colony between Young Maher a whirlwind in the opening round,

Bolero, Ravina, deal of cleverness through Kerrison's reach, in de- H.M.S. Hawkins (challenger) was much in weight, fought very in getting (holder) and E.R.A. Hainen, of but Nye, although giving away

The students are not in evidence The Conference proper then ended, but a conference of Foreign then closing up before Kerrisoned the ring at 1341 lbs. and the seaman got

livering some heavy blows and a very brief affair. Maher enter- gamely. In the second round, these days, but the patrols are. Ministers will continue to sit at the Foreign Office to finally settle had opportunity of retaliation. Hainen at 135 lbs, with Mr. H. J. defence time and again, one or patrolled

past Nye's Day and night the streets are

and guarded by the terms of the Turkish Treaty, which it is hoped to present com- 'Ho bad also weighed pleted to the Turks in Paris on the 22nd instant.

up Gedge us referee. In the first two lefts getting home with numerous detectmeats of troops the value of in-fighting and few minutes of the fight it seemed telling effect. Hard blows were and of gendarmes. generally had the verdict before as though Maher was going to exchanged in the next round, the "break" came. Kerrison is bave a big task to keep his title. and Nye was bleeding freely. always a deceiving boxer and Hainen was wonderfully quick He fought very gamely, though, does more than he seems to. To and scientiäc; he did practically and both men were obviously It is semi-officially confirmed that Danikin's position is serious, some it seemed as though he all the leading and won the first feeling the pace. The Wilts' lad, for Foreigh Affairs, has returned brought from England by Lieut. The

but round on points. The pace was although he had taken a lot of to duty at the request of the Col. Cherry of the pay and audit Bolshevists have Cut the Rostov-Petrovsk line at scored but few points, Tikhoretskaya and threaten to bisect Denikin's Army, throwing back close ringside observers knew fast, with Hainen making it so. punishment, did all the leading President, and may be appointed branch of the Department of the northern half to the Sea of Azov and the southern half to the that

those short And he gained favour with the in the fourth round and to take charge of the Affairs of Militia and Defence. As all the

had jabs were getting home with audience by his nice clean he Caucasus.

bis man

in the Ministry. wonderful quickness. The methods. Maher was quick, too. distress from a successiói of men were so often close together when he saw an opening and well-timed blows. Both men that, from the onlooker's point of there was very little to went in for a lot of wild swinging) view, the fight was not a great choose between the men. efforts in the following round,] one to witness, but to the men The second round

Hainen again having home, though Byrne got in one in getting out of harm's WAY suggested that the money be fighting it was a case of wits and with hard give-and-take.

matters well in hand. There was or two nasty ones. Nye, though There was a regular mix-up in turned over to the patri tic fund. To describe the fight round by keen fresh fighting and no-one covered in blood, forced the fight the second round, and Willoughby The authorities are expected to The famous. General Brusiloff is said to be at Skobeleff conduct-round would be to say the same expected . what immediately ing in the final round and at the received some hard blows, but he announce a decision soon."

Mr. Hughes promised to take prompt action to prevent the

trafic.

PEACE CONFERENCE.

NEARING END OF ITS LABOURS.

London, March 3.

The Supreme Council considered the future of Bessarabia, after which it gave attention to the Hungarian observations on the Peace Treaty. Then it examined draft resolutions regarding high prices and exchanges.

DESIKIN IN DISTRESS.

London, March 4.

THE TURKESTAN SITUATION.

London, March 3.. General Kuropatkin, head of the Bolshevist Administration in

Turkestan, is endeavouring to abolish abuses.

ing operations against the Ferghans insurgents.

TROUBLESOME TURKS.

of some

MAHER STILL AMATEUR CHAMPION.

the

Amateur

opened but most of the hits failed to get

+

PROFIT OF CANADA WAR CANTEENS.

Ottawa, January 1-Canada's share of the profits of the can- tean system of the British expeditionary forces amounts to $35,000,000, it was learned to-day. Mr. Chen Lu, Vice-Minister The money bas recently been

money received by the canteens came from the pockets of Can- adian soldiers who saw overseas service, a movement has been started to turn the money back to the soldiers. It also has been

thing over and over again, and it followed. The men had been end he was given the verdict. He stood the punishment well. Rogers all boils down to the fact that fighting close up and Maher hero won by making the fight, though tried some right awings in the Bux had his own way. Kerrison saw his chance of landing a heavy he suffered much in the process. tbird round, and his opponent would often do the leading, blow with the right to the body. ER.A. Sergeant, H.M.S. Am-retaliated with hefty counter- seldom to find his mark, and Bur This must have caught Hainen brose, was to have met Sergt. blows, one of his lefts causing the London, March 5.

would then let out with powerful right on the body mark, for he fell Rogers, Wilts. Battalion, in a six-military men much discomfort. The Turks recently threatened to prevent the Allies moving hits to body and head and be in heavily to the boards and failed to round middleweight contest, but In the fourth round, the seaman troops from Ismid, 55 miles east of Constantinople, but im- at a range too close for Kerrison rise before the full count had for medical reasons he was unable was making all the fighting and mediately gave way 00 the arrival "of British cruisers to do anything but jabbing. Bux bean made. One could hardly say to appear, Seaman Willoughby, he got in some beauties, which and troops and on & warning that force would be has a lovely left upper swing that the blow was lucky one, E. M.B. Hawkins, made a good made Rogers look very sick. The used unless the Allies orders were immediately complied with. that often landed terrifically but Maher was a little fortunate substitute. Both men scaled 160 latter gave up in the next round, French troops bave reoccupied Marash. The Nationalists in Cilicia and Kerrison took more punish-to get off with the verdict so lbs. The fight opened furiously seemingly because of an injured Are endeavouring to stir up armed risings against the French.

ment than he has in Hongkong easily. He came in for a good and gave promise of a fine scrap, knee, though he was obviously this season. Bux was quicker reception when. His Excellency Rogoes bore down on his men, losing on pointa. Ms. H. 3. Way pang with his punches, and they were the Doremorhanded him the cup, but Willoughby was resourceful refereed this bout,

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