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NOTES & COMMENTS.
ICE HOUSE STREET.
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DAY BY DAY
IF; WE CANNOT GËT WHAT WE LIKE, LET US TRY TO LILE WHAT WE CAN GET-Spanish Proverb.
Rightly or wrongly, we are taking to ourselves a Kittle of the eredis thất is undoubtedly due to the Police Department for its There was a clean bill of health having made the decision to close in the Colony yesterday. Ice House Strast, from Queen's Road to Des Voeur Road, to motor trafic. Often have we painted
A tramcar conductor who fell
LOCAL BOXING.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR THIS SEASON
-
SOME OF TAR MER PIPECTED „TO VAPPEAR..
HAW
Howlitt, who was a popular figura In last year's cont
CARGO THIEVES.
TRAPPED IN A HOLD.
That there is a large gang of
good chance of munising the cares, thisvee operating in the championship honours, ■ view Harbour is the belief of Sub- which Qwill be readily andorised Inspector Spiams, of the Water -- In view of the early approach by our readers who were last Folies, who this morning charged of the cool weather, the thoughts season delighted with his display a number of Chinese with cargo of local sportsmen are turning to of good, clean boxing, which has broaching. the Hongkong Boxing Awon for him the enviable reputa In the case of one of the out the dangers that were attend-from his car whilst it was insociation's programme for the tion of a gentlemanly fighter and prisoners, who was sentenced to ant to pedestrians in Ice House motion was yesterday removed to
Hospital.
coming season [Street during the passage down it
In this con- a good sport. At the same time two months' hard labour it was nection, baxing supporters will the claims of such man as Jones stated that he was found in of motor cars, and we are glad to
be interested to bear that there is for Sullivan (H. M. S. Moth) must possession at Canton Road of think that, as from yesterday, this Amongst the passengers who every promise of a fine serias be taken into consideration, four shirts, identified to have thoroughfare is now protected. arrived by the Taireaias yester-of contests during the wintar, They are, in Mr. Wildia's opinjon, formed part of the contents of a When we recared official in- day were Dr. and Mrs. Forsyth, and, what is more, that the capable of giving this favourite a case which had been broached timation of that fact and saw the and Mrs. Coppin.
Association is considering the good run.
| open on board the Benavon. P.W.D. roadmen bney ΟΣΙ
queation of providing a structurs
About 264 yards of black living THE HEAVY WEIGHT CLASS. the erection of the prohibitive signs
fels as though Major L Cassel, O.BE, left the large enough to accommodata.
It is difficult just yet to know cloth formed the subject of an [at_laust_ 2,000.
Lather charge.against sight coolies „spectators - who the contestants for the Heavy- Colony this morning by the 8008 good after all
sta time. With viewweight Championship Belt will who were arrested red-handat on come out of newspaper comman: Empress of Axia for Narth Chinato gleaning some idea of the be, but Air, Wilden bas in mind the Blue Funnal steamer Tairasjes” And now for the rickshas. In case and expects to be absent about aproapeats for the coming season, two likely man. They are Private 19.30 in the afternoon, the wharf yesterday. It appears that at anyone should think it would be s
a representative of the Telegraph Wilking, and A. B. Evans from coolies knocked off work, and little unreasonable to ask for the
yesterday called on Mr. J.C. the Hawkins, but the Boxing shortly after that, a stevedore's total closing of this road to all
The Taming arrived yesterday Wildin, the Manager of the Association's Manager is open foreman, who happened to look classes of vehicular traffic because from Manila, with a propeller Boxing Association, whose keen to any other claims, his reason down into the No. 6 bold, dis-
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two wider roads in the very heart undergoing repairs."
af the City, let us make another suzgestion. We understand--in
The chain of the 55. China. fact we have experienced it our- selves that the principal source which was lost in the Harbour. from
which life and limb has been recovered by Taikoo of pedestrians is menaced is Dock workers and was put on the three-piece coelie_rickshas, board yesterday.
dash up and down
secure.
Once
two
matters is well known to met
оп already Balow we give the information occasions,
at work in broaching open Shang the at which our reporter was able to hai, and the second time at Wei the lamp trimmer, who promptly cargo. Но spote to Hai Wei, and, in each case, closed down the hatch, and, A "DARK HORSE.”
Wilkins was the winner. Under
baving got the prisoners thus Our reporter was informed by these circumstances it stands to Mr. Wildin that the welterweight reason that the fight for the hon-cured, calally went on with his work. At its completion be weat contests this year will be invested ours in this class cannot be held Correspondents are requested to observe the role which requires waich them to forward their names and addresses with communications the street bearing breathless and
with more than ordinary Interear by the Boxing Association unless to the Second Officer and inform addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication. but a and worried bullion brokers. These was made yesterday. Revenue are thought likely to possess the
in view of the probable appearance there are other contenders to fighted him of the presence of the Another big seizure of opiam in the ring of two fighters who fin an elimination contest.
| cargo thieves. The Second Officer svidence of their bona fides.
went down the hold and dragged All communications intended for publication should be address-olies as along, loudly abouting Officer Ward and party discover-skill to place them in the same A BIG CONCESSION.
the prisoners out from various "Whai' Rnd Oo" and it is a ing 7,000 taals concealed in the category as Sky Kerrison, the title is in the lap of the gods. No attempted to make a dash up the The fate of the Lightweight hiding places. A number of them case of looking lively when they coal bankers of the Kaijo Maru. are atout. The riders are totally
Welter Weight Champion of definite announcement has been ladder, but half-way they were the Colony. Of these, ians have the first right of way oblivious of the fact that pedes-
Mr.made by boxers of this class, but dragged down by the trimmer. Barleigh, of the Taikoo Docks, one or two men may be picked The 74th Punjabis are holding
Sub-Inspector Spiers stated in on every road and when an in their regimental sports at the Physical Training Instructor for Mate North, who has qualified a large gang at work on this cargo-
19 one. He WAS nocent person dares to binder.S. R. C. ground on Saturday at the Norfolk Regiment, Machios as a boxer in the lightweight brosching, and were it not far the formerly out as likely contestants. Cook's Court that he believed there was ther flight, even for the second 3.45 pm, when Capt. E. H. Gray Gun Corps, and London Scottish, class, at the recent Fleet sports departure of the Teiresias be ken up by dodging, they look and Officers will be "At Home." and he has come here with a big held an Weihaiwei had to put up would ask his Worship to commit than ever. even more worried and concerned ricksha traffic to one-coolie rick- Why not confine the
reputation as Middle Weight hard fight for the title in con- the prisoners to the Sessions, as it The September settlement on Champion of the three Corps. nection with the Fleet. It is not was a serious case, amounting to " sbas, which take up far less the Shanghai Stock Exchange Though of a slightly heavier not yet known if any response conspiracy to rob the ship's cargo. Mr. Orme-That would be am, proceed at a much more has been postponed from the 24th class than the one he proposes to will be made to his offer to light
To-morrow is settle fight in, be is prepared to meet in the Colony's Championship drastic. reasonable speed, and are just to the 29th
ment day on the Hongkong Stock any man in the Colony on the bout, bat Sergeant Newman of as eficient? In Battery Path, Lid-alk abreast; they must go one
Welter Exchange.
Weight limit. It is the A.S.C. is suggested for his admittedly a serious case, and The Inspector:-Yes, but it is are aok allowed to
probable that Mr., Burleigh will opponent, he being the holder of these cases base been very behind the other, but in les We hear that H. M. Transport be matched against one of the what is cocsidered a good record common lately. A check must be House Street where the inconven- "Bremen will leave England leading welterweights in the pre- Sergeant Newman bas offered to put to it. iences caused are twice as great early in Sovember with crews for liminary bout, to give the public meet any lightweight in the In sentencing the prisoners to as they could be in Battery Path H.M.3's Carlisle and Tamar and 40 opportunity of judging his Colony, and if there are no boxers six months hard labour each, his merits. Should he make good of this class willing to accept his Worship remarked that it was a there is so wide a freedom allow-will return with all military ed to one class that the safety of details and naval ratings due for he will then be matched with the offer he will be willing to give serious offence for the prisoners another class is seriously endan-Home, from China and the Sky Kerrison and another, for concession which is tantamount
winner of the contest between away anything up to ten the to get together to rob a ship.. the Welterweight Championship to a challenge to the middle-Mr. Cave (3.P.C.) or LL Beaven. of the Colony.
weights With the exception of of the Wiltshires. Mr. Care Cook's Mate North. Mr. Wildin and Mr. McCann are both of does not know any other light the same weight; in fact, we do
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1920.
gered. If the Police are going to Saits. control traffic for the benefit of public safety, why should they
A: Queen's Road yesterday. cot make a really good job of it apposite the Soldiers' Club, motor and put a check on these scorch-car No. 291 collided with tramear
WILL KEERISON MEET DEACONHARDT?
ing brokers? Of course, the pro No. 36 with disastrous results forrison's opponent will be, but it is Sergeant.
It is not yet known who Ker-weight to pat up against the not think there are two pounds fessional men concerned could the former. Fortunately, though the intention of the Boxing) help a lot. At any rate. let's considerable damage was done to Association to match him against hope that something will be the motor car its occupants, were the present winner of the Welter- doce.
BREAD FOR ALL.
unharmed.
CONTESTANTS WANTED FOR FEATHERWEIGHT CLASSES.
differencs between the pair. Fail- ing the other two mentioned, Mr.. McCann is suggested for a "Leading Seaman Britt came contest with Mr. Brook of the weight Championship of the bere with a big reputation, and Vacuum Oil Company. China Fleet, Leading Seaman was very disappointed to hear In regard to other amateurs, Hongkong residents returning Desconbardt, of H.M.S. Hawkins that he lost in the first round at Mr. Wilden said be knew that by the Katori Maru yesterday Of course, this arrangement will Wei-hai-wel," said Mr. Wilden there were several officers in the Indications have been given included Mr. and Mrs. Montague be subject to the approval of the is a discussion on the chances of Wiltshires who are very good. recently that the coming winter Ede, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. W. Boxing Committee. but there is the seaman in the featherweight boxers, and it may be possible to is not going to be a particularly Grimble, Mr., Mrs, and the kisses Deaconbard: being, so far as it he was besten by A.B. Griffiths according to their weights.
Chatham, Mr Mrs and Miss no doubt of the eventual decision. fights. If I am not mistaken arrange contests between them healthy one for the British work- man who finds himself out of em-Sorensen, and Professor and Mrs. appears at present, the only of H.M.S. Curlew. Since Chief THE QUEST FOR A BUILDING. At the time of writing, it looks as though the coal miners are Instead of being able to get a job, ployment at the present time.
Danenberg.
Logical contender for the Stoker Amey has been sway. I In reply to our representative's determined to have their own way in the matter of an increase in he will find himself in a growing
Welterweight Championship of don't know if any featherweight enquiries. Mr. Wildin stated that The Committee appointed to the Colony. Any wages, or, in the alternative, to cause a strike the consequences of company of ast-of-works. In- form the Hongkong Lawn Tennis boxers who think they have a Mr.
can be pitted against Griffiths." a few days ago the Ming Yuen which it would be difficult to foresee. The Government attitude inevitably, there will be a certain Association is to meet at the prior claim to meet
Wildin expressed him-Gardens were inspected by mem-
THE COAL CRISIS.
other
Kerrison
the matter is quite frank and decidedly fair; it is that the question amount of distrese, but it is H.K.C.C. pavilion on Monday, should send in that claim to sell as being very disappoint-bers of the Committee of the
be referred to an impartial tribunal for decision. But to that the encouraging to learn from an when rules will be drawn up, and Wildin, the Manager of the Box-which this class is receiving, to their suitability for bolding the ed at the Desgre support Hongkong Boxing Association sa miners' leaders will not agree: they are not even prepared to argue American newspaper that the a letter read from the Shanghai ing association. the matter it is a case of sheer dictation to the Government. With world has pleats of wheat
as it is a class in which one sees boxing tournaments during the the facts thus, we can readily understand that there is not a deal of feed itself and that there is no lenge for an interport match.
to Association accepting the chal.
On the respective merits of both high-class boxing, much more so forthcoming season. It seemed public sympathy for the miners, for if there is one thing the Britisher need for the world to go hungry
aspirants to the welterweight than in the beavyweight or to him that the only objection to dislikes it is to be dragooned and forced into any course of action. this coming winter. Our Ameri-
honours, Mr. Wildin says that middleweight. If there are any the site was its distance from the and by their obstinacy in this dispate we are sure that the miners can friends have a happy knacked took away a larger the Hongkong Boxing Association against Griffiths, they are asked overcome by arrangements with Desconhardt, who has appeared featherweights in the Colony Central district and the rain- are damaging whatever of justice there may be in their demands.
The Eropress of Asis, which in public under the auspices of who fancy they have a chance land, but that could easily be In all the discussions which have taken place on this coal appreciated from the fact that, number of passengers than for and who won his match with to communicate with Mr. Wildin, the Tramway Companies and question it has been rather difficult for us here to realise the true having told its readers the above three years past. Amongst those ridiculous ease, should come upto who will be pleased to consider the Star Ferry Compacy. This issue, for Reuter has not been very clear on the subject. We assuring tact. the
leaving were the Hon, Mr. P. H. the scratch; while Mr. Barleigh, their applications. gather from Home advices, however, that the miners have presented adds: All that is needed is Holyoak. Mr. N. J. Stabb, Mr. who has not yet made a public
пенарарег two demands, namely, s. a day advance in wages for adults, with sufficient intelligence to get the and Mrs. L. N. Leefe. Mr. and appearance in the Colony, raust 18, and 9d. for juveniles, and the removal of the Ifa 24. added to the wheat to the places where it is Mr. D. J. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. have his claims first submitted
of
expression,
ST
сад
be
BASTAM CLASS A WASH-OUT.
price of household coal in May last. The claim was based on the needed in order that man may G. A. Pentreath,, Mr. and Mrs. to the ⚫ public, and this so far been received, and it would
engineers advances only 132 per cent. In this regard also we are takes no
and
which is
•
THE AMATEURS.
not
matter would be decided by the. Committee at a
meeting to No entries for this class have be held in the near future... The
question why the City Hall can profits indicated in a return of the financial results of the industry have bread enough and spare. Plummer and Mr. C. E. Richard-could
not be utilised for the tournaments in the first quarter of the year, and would just about have absorbed the The International Institute of son.
not bo better done appear that it is a wash-out. sixty-six millions which the miners had calculated the Exchequer Agriculture at Rome reports from
than by engaging him in a
However, hopes are not extinct can be answered by stating that it is not always available, as the would gain after the share of the mine owners had been paid. But figures it has gathered that there
ten-round contest to bring out his of an eventual contest.
Theatre is often booked in advance we have recently had sent us by cable the figures for the quarter were on April 1, 1920, a total of Chu Lin village, near Samsuipe. Committee is to bring forward A married women living in the paces. The idea of the Boxing
by theatrical Companies. There The amateurs are expected to is the additional reason that.the ended June 30th last, and they showed that the net profits were 10,500,000 metric tons of wheat has made a report to the Police the best man for the Champion-appear strongly in forthcoming capacity £750,000 or £3,000,000 a year. When the miners first met Sir and rye available for shipment that early this morning ber ship bout, and as no judgment contests. In this connection Mr.is
of the Theatre Robert Horne, many weeks ago, he gave some illuminating figures from the grain exporting countries house was broken into by three of his merita beyond that suggest Wildia's remarks on the matches large audiences expected. Plans adequate for the on the wages claim, pointing out that on the average miners had of the world (6,000.000 tons in armed robbers who stole money,/ed in his Home record could be under received advances that more than met the increased cost of living; and North America, 3,200,009 in South jewellery and clothing to the attainable, it considers that it is most interesting.
contemplation. were are now under consideration for more than comparable with other grades of workers. Cost of living America,
"AB you the provision in the suggested was 153 per cent pre-war level, miners' advances 157 per cent, skilled Australia). This, be it noted, produced a revolver and a dagger should engage in a preliminary presentative, amateur contests Gardens
1,300,000 is rextent of $55. The zobbers only right that Mr. Burleigh know." be remarked to our re-building at the Ming Yusu of seating socom- fortunate in possessing later data, for the same message which gave wheat, account of Hossian which had the result of keeping contest.
are limited to six rounds sach-modation for 2,000 spectatorm, a the details of the profits for the June quarter stated that the average sidered available.
Hold the speed con- the inmates quiet until the MIDDLE WEGHT CHANCES. Young Maher now sarnings of the coal-workers of all grades were £226 a year against that have to import whest and
The countries intruders escaped.
Discussing the prospects of this Amateur Championship of the with in the Theatre Royal, which. £82 a year before the war, whilst the output from the mines during rye to feed their people, will re-
year in this class. Mr. Wilden Colony, and I hope to match him only holds 1,200 at its utmost this quarter had decreased by four million tone, compared with the quire between April 1 and the
said: "The departure: for against Mr. D. Logan. Mr. Logan limit. As the largest number of previous three months.
A successful whist drive was England of the present holder who has served his country since boxers are from the Services, the The trouble, in this dispute, is that the miners will not grant vests 8,100,000
periods of their respective har-held in the Garrison Sergeants' of the Middleweight title, the commencement of the War Committee anticipates a big rush
now tons. Mesa, last evening. In spite of Private Mason, of the R.M.LI Bir Robert Horne's promises. According to a Labour writer, they Consequently, it is apparent that the inclement weather, the leaves the title in abeyance, but 4 ight between these two would and have laid their arrangements Colony of supportare front these quartars, ask-Why should waze advances be limited to cost of living the stocks at the beginning of function was well attended. The there are numerous aspirants who be most entertaining, and from accordingly notifi bonuses? And why should the profits of coal experts be applied to April were sufficient not only to fortunate players were as follows: consider that they are qualified what I know of them they will relieving income-tax rather than to relieving the workingman's supply all requirements up to-Ladies-1st. Mrs. Staple. (148), to contest for it. Of these, Physic put up a jolly good scrap, and wants it to be understood that
In conclusion, Mezo WI cost of living? The wages question, however, is only the field on harvest time, in the northern Zad, Mrs. Taltam, (147), 3rd, Mrs, al Training Instructor Jones of conduct ton gentlemanly lines." the Association is taking i which a more important question is being fought the question of hemisphere, but also, to leave & Beard, (142); Hidders. No, Mrs. the Royal Navy, Engine Room THE HEAVYWEIGHT AMATEURS. grest interest in the promotion of unification. The micers' case is that their claims can be met, pro-surplus available in the coming McCarthy (116). Gents 1st Sgt. Artificer Sergeant of H. M. sub vided that the industry is treated as a unit; the Government on the season. On the basis of the fig-Andrews. (151), 2nd, 9. A. S. marines, A. B. Willoughby of the Mackinnon, Mackenzie and Co schools of the Colony, and any Mr. McCsan, of Messrs. the fistic art amongst the publis other hand is trying to retreat from the position, forced upon it by ures presented, this surplus was Eccleshall (147), 3rd, Sgt. Dee EMS. Cairo and Rossser of is mentioned as one of the likely suggestion having for its object exigencies of the war, of treating the industry as a unit. With the 2,400,000 metric tons on August 1. (143), Hidden Np., Sgt. Matthews. HMS. Tamar are a few possibili contestants in this section. He the encouragement of boxing. miners it is a case of pressing this demand because of what it may Earth and rain and sun have done (113). The duties of M.C. wore ties, though there may be others, has done good in the past, and mongst the boys will bring them in other ways. But they may yet find that they are their duty. It is up to mankind sbly carried out by 1st Ol. 8.5.M. I suggest that these men should should be able to acquit himself the practical support asking for too much and that the country will not be "dictated to to make sure of the results.
one section of the populace..
Stroud, R.A.S.C.
Committee.
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in the
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