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發四月七港香 WEDNESDAY,

JULY

4.

1923.

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TO-DAY'S BIG FIGHT...

LATEST WIMBLEDON RESULTS.

Miss McKane Beats Miss Ryan.

(Reuter'a Service.)

London, July 3. A Wimbledon there were ten thousand spectaters to-day. The weather was glorious.

LOCAL

MOTOR CONTESTS.

Appeal to Car and Cycle Owners. NAMES WANTED "Some time ago we sug

WILL DEMPSEY MAINTAIN HIS RECORD ?

To-day the big fight between of pugilists" as the Mault of Lia Jack Dempsey and Tommy win over Joss Willard. Since Gibbons is dus to take place in the then he has done some good work, little town of Shelby, in Montana. and if we take the whole record The possibility of an All-American final 'was strengthened by General opinion is that of his fights we shall see that he anter beating de Gomar 3 6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2. The Spaniard was Dempsey will win, but Jim has had a splendid career Ingested that motor car and viously master in the first two sets, when he dominated the play. Jeffries, the old-time fighter, is of his last six battles, Dempsey has en be inexplicably collapsed. Hunter went up to the not and the opinion that Gibbons will taken less than 15 minutes allcle contests should be Alleged Binely. He killed de Gemar's short lobs very severely make a good fight of it. He told to dispose opponents. Not

Lowe beat Evane 6-2, 8-5,7 5.

recently stated that if Dampses quite. an hour and a quarter to

Mies McKane beat Miss Ryan 1-6, 6-2, 6-4. Miss McKano, is not in the best condition subdue the six strongest fors that, jer a bad scart, did some superb placing and her length was most possible when he enters the ring, could be produced. Here they tutate. Her victory makes her much anticipated meeting with Gibbons will bave a good chance are Morris, 2 minutes; Gun- Alle. Longlen in the final almost certain to materialise. Although to come out on top. Interviewed boat Smith, 8 minutes: Willard, o bas much improved, there is not the slightest hope of her deposing on the fight, Jeffries stated: "I'm 9 minutes; Mieke, 10 min- champion. The three remaining semi-finals will be played judging Gibbons' calibre wholly utes; Brennan, 35 minutes, #morrow.

from what I've been told about and Carpentier, 10 minutes In the second round of the mixed doubles, Richards and Mrs.he boy. You understand, I've and 16 reconds. And oddly allory beat Fisher and Mrs. Beamish 8-6,3-6, 6-1; Hillyard and Mrs. Ittarihwaite beat Johnston and. Miss Stars 7-5, 6-4. «In the third und Washer and Mdile. Lenglen boat Gilbert and Miss Goss 6-2, 62. In the men's doubles. Lycott and Godfree. beat Norton and. oper Barrett 4 6, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 54.

In the ladies doubles, Miss Ryan and Mille. Louglen beat Misses Platt and Radcliffe 6.0.6-1.

HOME COUNTY CRICKET.

Some High Scoring,

London, July 3.

Lancashire at Manchester best Middlesex by six wickets. For iddlesex, Hearne in the first inninga compiled 124, and Hendren in

second innings scored 103,"

A Gloucesterdofonted Worcestershire at Worcester by ten wickets. For Gloster, Mille in the first innings knocked up 95.

Yorkshire at Leeds defeated Sussex by an innings and 33 runs. For Yorkshire, Holmes compiled 95.

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At Loicester, Hamp hire was baten by Leicestershire on the. first innings. For Leicester, in the first innings, King compiled 205, and Astill 106

For Hants, Lawrie in the second inning scored 107, Dorby at Chesterfield beat Northampton by an innings and 211. For Darbs, Storar khooked up 94 and Carter, 100, not out. Bestwick pok 3 for 45 and 4 for 29, Horsley in the second innings took 6 for The M.CC. defeated Cambridge University at Lord's by one wicket. For the M.C.C. Hillwood in the first innings scored 116, and for Carabridge, Lowry, in the second innings compiled 161.

Warwick at Birmingham beat Kant by 29 runs. For Kent, Sey. mour in the first inringe compiled 133. For Warwick, Howell took Titor 129 and 5 for 68, and Calthorpe in the second innings compiled

Surrey at the Oval boat Eisex by six wickets. For Surrey, Ducat In the second innings scored 114. For Essex, Perrin in the first in-

idge knocked up 88, not out.

THE SAAR PROBLEM.

League of Nations Intervenes, *

Geneva, July 3.

After discussion between Lord Robert Cecil and M. Hanotaux of France, who urged private consideration of the subject, the League of Nations Council has agreed that the question of the Saar be dealt with publicly.

Lord Robert Cecil explained that the British Government held the governing Commission in the Saar not responsible to the French Government but to the League, that the Council we entitled to eview the Commission's acts, and that the now and much

ilder decree, which Was substituted for the

provisional decree mentioned on May 11th, should be carefully amined. He suggested that the members of the Sair Com- mission be summoned to Geneva to enable the Council to ascertain

f the Treaty has been really carried out.

ex-

M. Hanotaux declared that the Commission was entitled to legis

Dempsey (left) and Gibbons (right.)

can

up

never seen him in action. Never, enough it took Dempsey almost as saw Dempsey in the ring, either, long to put out Brendan as it did for that matter. But I'm not in any the other five combined. way belittling Jack when "I say Leaving out the Brennan fight, that Gibbons will give him a fight. the other five louts have averaged "Tommy ie fast and clover. Heless than three rounds. In two has two hands. He can take embattles it took Jeffries 33 rounds and give 'em... I know of no one to beat Corbett, while Fitzsim else who

stand

tomons lasted 19 sessionsina pair of Dempsey.

fights with the big Californian. "It'll be a far better fight. I'm rounds to stop Burns, Ketobel Jack Johnson required 41 sure, than the Dempsey-Carpen-and Jeffries, Ketchel alone stay. tier scrap. As I repost, Dempseying 12 rounds though going way will have to be in the pink of con-out of his clase to

met the |dition to defend bie title.

coloured tile-holder, Willard Jack has loppled over the big couldn't beat Johnson until the ones because they were slow. twenty sixth round and neverstop He fights pretty open. Tommyped another opponent after that.. take advantage of that. Gibbons is just the kind of boy to For nestness and dispatch the

And ring can show fow to compare) from what I hear, he's got the with Dempsey in putting across punch that'll do the business if the verdict in quick order. As fight is no sure thing." he gets the chance. This Shelby rule Jack doesn't keep the] spectators in anxiety any longer. Dempsey won the title of "king hardly long enough.

It is four years ago since 'than possible, and sometimes

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THE OPEN DOOR WIRELESS POLICY,

No Monopoly for Marconi Company.

London, June 3.

Jate under certain circumstances and promised to do all he could to. In the House of Commons, replying to questione, Sir L. Worthing meet Lord Robert Cecil's proposal.

The Council unanimously passed a resolution inviting the Comton Evans stated that he did not propose to give the Marconi Com anission to appear and bring all the necessary documents, with a of a licence for working the Empire wireless chain. The Government pany a monopoly of inter-Imperial wireless communication by marna view to ending all misunderstanding, during the present session.

ALLIED CONVERSATIONS,

British Standpoint Maintained.

London, July 3, Diplomatic conversations on the subject of reparations were at ngth resumed to-day. The Belgian Ambassador had an hour inter aw with Marquees Curzon in the evening, and explained the Bel- in view of the Rubr situation, which it is understood has not dis- nowed any new points. Marquess Curzon in reply again explained The British standpoint, and after this the French Ambassador aaw Marquess Curzon.

The Belgian Government's Policy.

Brussels, July 3. 4 M. Theunis in a declaration to Parliament reconstituted the Government's policy, and anid they were determined to maintain their precious friendships, and employ all the requisite means to secure payment of reparations under the Versaillon Treaty, The Government' would uphold its reparations policy until it obtained! estisfaction; and persevere in its efforts to restore an Allied under-1 standing.

BIG DOCKERS' STRIKE.

Spread All Over the Country.

London July 3. An anauthorised strike of dockers at Hull yesterday, against a edpotion of wiges by a shilling a day under the natio al agreement,

apread rapidly to Grimsby, Cardiff and Bristol, and now to Log and silbury, where thousands of dockers are idle. Work is at a

had no intention of excluding private enterprise in wireless telegraphy, anywhere in the Empire, and he hoped to table an agreement with the Marconi Company as soon as it he complete, but he could "not undertake that there would be an opportunity of discussion before it became operative. The company at present held no licence covering

wireless communication in any countries, outside Europe, except in the United States and Canada. The lisence now being negotiated with the Government would cover the erection of stations in Great Britain only, and would not be exclusive.

MEMORIAL TO THE LATE AMBASSADOR PAGE,

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held in Hongkong with a view to providing a new fosture in local motoring activity.

At the annual meeting

of the Hongkong Automo-. bile Association, the Praśi- dont touched lightly upon the subject, expressing & doubt whether there would be any great response to such a proposal, but adding that anyone interested" might send in their names to the Hon. Secretary, when the matter would be considered. We have since learned that no names have been sent in.

As it has been repres ented to us that there are many motorists here who would he attracted by the- arranging of such te te, wa are anxious to sound car and cycle owners on the subject. It is just possible that outside the actual members of the Automo- bile Association there are those who would willingly. take part in a series of contests if the matter were taken in band on systema tic lines.

Wo therefore invito those interested to bead in. their names to the Teles graph office, and if there is a sufficient response to justify the stup, we will undertake to calls mest- ing on the subject, with a view to drawing up definite- plane.

It would be quite pos- sible to arrange a series of contests both for car and cycle owners without in any way involving danger

to

ridors or machines, For example, reliability tests could be held on, the New Territory motor Toads at a stipulated spoed, as well as fuel consump tion trials and elow speed- judging conteste, Then

for motor cycles, a hill- climbing trial could easily be arranged.

- Our appeal is to all motorists, whether mem. bera of tho Automobile Association or not, and we especially invité motor crelists to join in the movement. Names should be sent in without delay.

NORTH RIVER FIGHTING.

Grim Struggle for Ying Tak.

RECONDITIONED CARS.

Often you hear men say that if thay oared to invest a little money in this or that, they could get thousands of more rails out of their care. But they don't bother. They trade in on a new car. And we make the repairs which they should have made. And the cars are good for thousands of more miles-just as they said. "

Remember, used car is only good as as the firm with which you deal.

Winton 51x 7-pässenger Limousine $3.500.00

THE DRACON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD. For Demonstration Call Central 3950. Main Garage and Service Station,

Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy Valley,

PEAK TRAM. DISPUTE.

Government Servant

Summoned.

Apology Wanted.

Mr. Maonamara xaid the Com pany considered that after the way defondant acted the best course would be to take out the summons. Under the circumst- ances it was up to defendant to make the advance and settle the GOT INTO WRONG CAR. matter in a friendly way. Defen- dant certainly did refuse to pay On a charge of refusing to pay his legal fare and used words his legal fare, Mr. L. D. Martyn, which were considered by the | of the Public Works Department Company to be abusive. If defan- was summoned by the Peak dant would apologise and admit Tramway Company at the that he was wrong in the attitudo Polico Court to-day, Mr. C. D. be took up, the Company was Melbourne, who heard the case, perfectly ready to view the matter was informed by Mr. H. C. in an amicable way. Macnamara, representing the Defendant said he was perfectly complainant Company, that the ready to do what defendent boarded the 12.40 non-Macnamara suggested, but he stop tram to go up the Peak on wished to point out that he con- the 15th June last. The fact that sidered the Company was not in it was non-stop was advertised the right, and certainly he had by an electrical sign at the lower expected that the Company station and by a-board display- would have written him on the ed outside on the tram: Yet subject.

Mr.

when Mr. Martyn, who had his His Worship-What I un- dog with him, was asked in the deretand you to say is that you usual way to pay his fare he admit the statement made by tendered two ten-cent piecos, one' Mr. Macnamara and that you being for himself and one for his were not aware at the time dog, and said he wanted to go to that it was a non-stop tram; Bowen Road.'

A Preposterous Claim,

that you tendered the fare to the conductor, who accepted it, and on that you thought you were. They were not concerned with entitled to travel to Bowon Road. the upward trip, Mr. Macnamara You went up in the non-stop tram continued. They would not and then you came down from- attempt to diguise the fact that the Peak to Bowen Road. Is that the conductor took this

sum, not correct? whether in mistake or not. He Defendant replied in the affirm- did take it and gave

to ativa, Mr. Martyn two ten-cent Mr. Macnamara said that they tickets. They were not charging were not asking that Mr. Martyn. defendant with travelling up the be penalised. The purpose of the Peak Tramway. They wished to summons was to establish a wash out that entirely and can principle, in that every person fine themselves to what hap- using a Don-stop tram must pay pened on the journey down. Being full fare...

non-stop, the car on the upwani Defendant Apologises. run took Mr. Martyn up to the

Peak, where he get out and later Acting on a suggestion from came down in the same car, which the Bouch, Mr. Macnamara had a on this trip stopped at points conversation aside with the de- which en route. Whilst coming fendant, at the close of which down he was again asked-ind the latter informed the Court that asked specifically-to pay the he was under a misapprehension fare for the distance down to regarding the law on the point. | Bowen Road, whither be said be

He would apologise, was bound. He not only refused, but peed. words which were considered by the Company to be insulting, including terms such as "fraud etc. The con-

Mr. Macnamara:-And you will pay the fare ?

Dedendact: And I will pay the

fare.

Mr. Macnamara:-Under the sequence of that was the Tram- circumstances, the Company will way Company had to summone Worship.

withdraw the summone, your Mr. Martyn for the non-payment

The summons was then with

of this tare. It was preposterous, Mr. Macnamara said, that one drawn. should go up a non-stop car, knowing it to be so, and then claim to go down to any station be liked. That was exactly what Mr. Martyn had done,

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 2a. 2. 15/16d. Barometer 2 p.m. 29 73. Température 2 p.m.

83, Hun idity. 2 p.m. High Tide 038 pm. Water 8.15 pm.

77,

Low

Lighting Up-Time., 7.11 p.m.

News in Today's New Advertisements.

The

"Bob Hampton of Placer" will screened at the Coronet Page 12. Theatre for the last time to fight.

The Defendant's Version. Defendant said he was qui'e willing to admit all that "Mr. Macnamara had stated me to what had happened. But he wish- ed to state his position. It was unlikely that a Civil Servant would refuse to pay his légal fore on a framcar, but be did refuse because he felt that

Italian Grand Opera he was in the right. On the Compeny are playing "Faust" at day in question, he was very the Star Thea re to night.-Page 12 unwell and had permission to go Consignees are notified of the home to bed. He got into the arrival of thes s. f'Angkor".-Page non-stop car without noticing the 4 sign. As a matter of fact, the hour was an unusal one for him he A Cantón correspondent in-since the introduction of the new to travel on the tramway, and forms us that according to report arrangements he had not taken Lords and Le Mas are open from the North River district. particular notice of the change in for private engagements.-Page 4. severe fighting took place near the time schedule. He tendered. The second Easma Dancing and Ying Tak on June 30th, and his fare with the idea that Bathing Night is advertised for July 1st, The city twice it would tako bim to the 7th. inst.-Page 4. changed hands and at present, Bowen Road. He 972B thed, according to Cantonese military

A good opportunity to purchase informed by the. conductor

motor cars and motor cycles by reports, it is now in the hands of that it was a non-stop car ho public auction occurs on the 9th. A memorial tablet to Mr. Page, the late American Ambassador the Yunnanese troops A report had boarded. Well, I said to inst-Page 4 to Britain, was unveiled in the presence of a large and distinguished from another source, however him. You have given to a ticket gathering at Westminster Abbey by Viscount Grey, whe eloquently states that the Northern troops to Bowen Road and, as far as I eulogised Mr. Page's single-minded desire to make human freedom still bold the city. The fighting can see, you have made a contract provaille monget the nations of the world.

has been very savere, over a thou to take me to Bowen Road

Money apended on advertising sand casualties being suffered by With that. I proceeded to the bould be put where it will yield both sided: The military authori ties in Canton are busy despatch. Peak. On arrival at the Peak, the quickest, surest awl largest

got out of the car in order to allow return in increased trade. ing reinforcements

the people who sat next to me to Regarding the East River cam get out. I proceeded down on the Parents of pupils attending the paign few thousand fresh troops car again. The conductor again Victoria British School should are reported to have arrived for asked me for my fare, and I said to read the notice on Page 4. Chan King-ming,, who is said to him. You have given me a ticket The as "Gottingen having be preparing for a general attack.

to Bowen Road. I take it the arrived with carco, consignees Sun's forces are trying hard to

postion is that you would take me are given the usual notice. bold stroke, and it is expected that I think I did use were. I have the Lost! Gold bar gin, sat with capture Waidhow by means of a to Bowen Road, Thsexact words Page 4 heavy hzbting will soon occur..

A report from Shishing states strongest objection to being diamonds Page 4

robbad.'" 0% that the Kwangei, troops, who

Powell'e ara holding a special Defendant went on to express sale of Turkish and Huckabaok have approached near the city his surprise et bring thus sum Towels. Page 7 bave been turned back as a result mixed on a more matter of thirty-When Husbanda Dəceive” is is of fire from the cruisers. At the fire conta. He thought that the the title of the special attraction moment conditions are quit Company could have written to at the World Theatre-Pages owing to the rise of the river and hind and avoided all this "fass. and 12

Londen, July 3.

FRENCH OCCUPY WIESBADEN BANK

Berlin, July 3, According to the Vossisch Zeitung the French troops on Saturday occupied the Wiesbaden branch of the Reichsbank and confiscated considerable cash.

BIR AUCKLAND GEDDES ON LEAVE.-

London, July 3. Sir Auckland Geddes has arrived in England on three monthe leave, wearing blue glasses, and guided by a nurse, owing to his eye 'trouble.

THE AMERICAN COTTON CROP.

New York, July 8. The Bureau report on the cotton crop for 1923-24 states it and a number of ships laden with fruit and other perish estimated at 11,412,000 bales, compared with 11,085,000 last year,

from the Continent and elsewhere, and frozen meat from land, are awaiting unloading.

(Other Telegrams on Poge R1)

the interruption of traffic,

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