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LATEST BOXING RESULTS.

Englishman Wins Bantamweight Title. (Revtar's Servics.)

London, July 30. At the Albert Hall in a twenty rounds hout for the bantamweight championship of Europe, Bugler Lake, of Plymouth, won on points over the half the Frenchman Charles Ledoux.

Ledoux drouched and bored in continually, but was generally met with still uppercuts and left and right hooks. Ledoux was twice Cautioned for butting. In the second round Lake was shaken by a hasty left to the right jaw but Lake thereafter scored 'cleverly with a good variety of blows and established a commanding lead in points. Ledoux was always dangerous, however, with burricane rushes and left and right swings. Towards the end he tried his hardest to knock out his opponent, but Lake cleverly eluded and won by a good margin. Wolsh Middleweight's Victory.

London, July 30.

In the ring in London in a twenty rounds coatest, Frank Moody, "the Welsh middleweight, boat George Cook. the Australian heavy.

weight champion, the latter retiring in the fourteenth round.

Kid Lewis Defeated.

Landon, July 30.

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In a twenty rounds contest in the Albert Hall, the middleweight

Augie Ratner (America), defeated Kid-Lewis-on pointe.

It was keen and close struggle, but rather uninteresting at times, wwing to the continual clinches, Lewis was moet anxious to get to

TUESDAY,

JULY 31..

PRESIDENT HARÐING ACUTELY ILL

Ate Crabs Impregnated With Copper,

(Reuter's Service.')' -

San Francisco. July 39. President Harding's personal, physician. General, Sawyer, Bays bis illness is due to crabs he ate aboard the ship before he arrived at Vancouver. The doctor is of opinion that they were impregnated with copper from deposite of this metal lying along the ses The President seemed to be recovering, undil be reached Seattle, where a strenuous programme aggravated his disorder..

Later.

1923. 日八十日味

SHIP'S OFFICERS CHARGED.

Quartermasters in Irons

ASSAULT ON THE

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MOTOR TRIALS.

Committee Again Meets.

The Committee in charge of the |local motor car and eyele trials: which are to take place on August 25th. and 3eptember 2nd, under the joint auspices of the Hong- kong Automobile Association and

A A.B. Osmond, secord officer the Hongkong Telegraph again of the s.s. Hang Sang, and K.D.met last evening in the Telgrupie

A bulletin issued by General Sawyer at eleven in the morning Fairfax, third officer of the same offices, Mr. C. D. Lambert baing The conditions and form of states that Mr. Harding had a fairly comfortable night. Ils convessel, appeared before Comdr in the chair. dition is acute. He overstrained his cardio-vascular system by carry- Beckwith, at the Marine Court, ing on his speaking engagement while ili. Gen. Sawyer stares it this morning. to answer a charge entry for the various events were will be necessary for the President to have complete rest during the of assault, preferred by Ng Yes, thoroughly discussed on the pres- period of bis acute symptoms. According to a nine o'clock in the aul, one of the ship's quarter-station of the Sub-Committee's report, a number of modifications 101 degroes! masters. morning bulletin, ir. Harding's temperature was

Complainant told the Court being made. These are to be Fahrenheit, his pulse 118 and respiration 33.

that he had been quartermaster finally confirmed at the next moet- of the Hang Sang for three trips, ing of the General Committee, At three o'clock on the after. and entry forms will then be noon of last Sunday be returned immediately issue). aboard

It was resolved that no event the ship, lying at buoy C 37. The second officer be held unless there is a minimum called him. When complainant entry of six therefor.

The meeting decided to apply reached the second officer, the

JAPAN AND SINGAPORE.

Official Denial of Hecent Report.

London, July 10.

President Harding,

who is seriously ill.

· MORE`` BANDITS.

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A City Set on Fire.

Peking, July 30-Bandits num-

The Government was again heckled in the House of Commons close quarters and the referee was very busy parting the men on the Singapore scheme by its opponents. Repiying to Mr. G. Ratner generally did better long-range work, landing good lefts and Lambert, Mr. Baldwin said it had been official y denied that Count third officer, who was there with to the police for the closing to rights in the head and straight lefts to the face. Lewis attacked Uchida stated that the new base conflicted with the spirit of the him, caught bold of him, while public traffic of the road from fiercely and in in fighting occasionally sout hard punches to the Washington Treaty. The British Government did not consider that the second officer handcuffed him. Tsin Wan Police Station to the stomach. In the fourteenth round he opened a cut over Ratner's any useful purpose would be served by raising a discussion with the The second officer asked com- bottom of Lai Chi Kok hill from jeft eye, but the American was not seriously incommoded. Both Japanese Government on the subject. He reiterated that during the plainant why he had been ashore. 2 to 7 pm. on Saturday, August fought their hardest, Ratner just gaining the verdict."

Washington Conference Britain had made it clear that it reserved Then the third held him, whilst 25th, when the acceleration and bering between 3,000 and 4,000 r'gbt of action at Singapore. All the other Governments concerned the second struck witness heavily bill-climbing contests will take attacked Liuhohsiaa in Fenstien

in the body and kicked him as he place.

on July 18. They looted and set fully understood this. He had not seen the alleged statement by a

crouched down. The second also Japanese Minister ti at owing to the proximity of the Singapore base struck him on the face and cut pointed Hon. Secretary to the captivee-outer.

Mr P. M. Hodgson was epfire to the city taking a number of Japan would have to take special defensive, measures.

THE BRITISH MEMORANDUM.

No Joint Franco-Belgian Reply.

London, July 30. Replies from France and Belgium to the British communication on reparations are expected immediately. Meanwhile Mr. Baldwin informed Mr. Rameay Macdonald in the House of Commons that für the moment he was unable to state if any publication, were possible. because he was afraid the replies would only be a continuance of negotiations. /

Pari-, July 30

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AMERICAN SQUADRON AT GIB.

Gibraltar, July 31.

his eye. This took place whilst complainant Was handcuffed. Committee, and Afterwards complainant was re- leased and he went to see the captain.

The United States midshipman practice squadron, consisting of

Another quartermaster of the' the battleship Arkansas, the flagship of Rear Admiral Scales, the Hang Sang, Li Kam-ling.. gave Delaware, Florida and North 1)akota with a persoanel of three thou- evidence to the effect that on sand men and 1.700 midenipmen, has arrived to participate on Sunday last he went agbore August 2nd. in the unveiling of a memorial to the United States navy with his friend (the complainant) men fallen in the war.

It is semi-fficially intimated that the reply will be a joint one, as modifications in the texts have been mutually accepted.

All the battleships mentioned, except the North Dakota served in London July 30. Marquees Curzon this afternoon conferred successively with the the American squadron a tached to the Grand Fiest in wartime, Italian, Belgian, German and French Ambassadors on questions and now from the battleship division of the ecouting fleet. They are relating to the reply to the last German Nate. It is understood that at present detached for an instructional cruise for 1,700 midship the German Ambassador's visit was not connected with any freshmen from the United States. Nayal Academy, German pr posal, but related to the present alarming political and economic situation in Germany. It is also understood that the French and Belgian Ambassadors left written replies to the British Note, which are not identical. as stated earlier, but differed on certain points. Marquess Curzon merely intimated that he would submit the replies to the Cabinet to-morrow.

Brussels, July 30

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DAVIS CUP AMERICAN ZONE CONTEST.

gangway.

a number of Sub-Committees was choren to Various details in range connection with the contests.

The Committeo again meets on Friday, August 3rd.

and he returned to the ship with Witness, continuing, said he

witness heard the captain.

The Magistrate:-Does the him. As they were going up the then took complainant before the acord officer call complainant,

all these people and complainant went to him captain like Witness saw the third officer take brought before him for breaking hold of complainant and he saw leave? Have you ever been on the second put handcuffs on him board a ship before where they and strike and kick him. After didn't break their leave ? wards the second took the hand-

Witness said complainant had cuffs off and let him go. Com-given trouble before, and he had plainant was in the handcuffe

Montreal, July 30. In the Davis Cup contest Shimidzu beat Rennie, 6-2, 6-3, 6-0

Orange, N.J., July 30. Hawkes (Australia) beat Dietrick (Hawaii), 6-3, 3-1, 6-1. Aus-about ten minutes and was struck reported him to the chief officer.

Fukuda best Crocker, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2, Japan thus securing all the

It is semi-officially stated that the Belgian raply alheres un-tralia thus win the tie by 4 to one matches.

Eckwund boat Schesinger, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. Australia now meet restrictedly so the principles that the Ruhr shall be evacuated on condition of the payment of reparations, and negotiations shall only Japan in the American zone final.

Montreal, July 30. begin when passive resistance shall have ended. The reply further refers to the "technical considerations" with regard to reparations recently circulated to the Paris, London and "Rome Cabinets, and five Davis Cup matches. eubmits additional considerations in that connection. Political circles in Brussels are of opinion that the reply contains the elements of a constructive plan.

Points of the Belgian Reply.

Landon, July 30.

CHANGE IN SAMOAN LABOUR CONDITIONS,

Wellington, N.Z,, July 30..

In order to remove objections with regard to the existing farm! It is learned that the Belgian reply favours the proposal to of contract and in order to improve the conditions of labourers in appoint a committee ofxperts to advise the Reparations Commie Samos, the New Zealand Government has decided to abolish the sion in assessing payments to be demanded from Germany, and also indentured system and substitute a system of free labour, subject to makes suggestions for the evacuation of the Ruhr groportionately certain safeguards. The labourers will be repatriated on the expiry with Germany's future paymente.

of their stipulated period of residence.

It is rumoured in French semi-official circles that a very pessi- mistic impression has been created on the British Government on the French and Belgian replies.

FLOATING OF COLONIAL LOANS.

The High Costs Criticised.

London, July 30.

THE RUSSO-JAPANESE QUESTION.

Raval, July 30.

A message from Moscow states that the Soviet Government has appointed M. Karakhan head of the special mission to China. According to the Izvestia there is no intection of recalling M. Joffe from Tokyo, unless Japan causes a breakdown of negotiations by refusing to make further concessions..

RHINELAND SEPARATISTS IN CONGRESS.

Paris, July 30).

In the House of Commons, Mr. Albert Bennett deel ured that the coats of floating the recent Straits Settlemente loan w. re nearly seven hundred thousand pounds sterling. The Crown Agents were receiving two hundred thousand dollare. He urged the reduction of such expenditures in similar cases in the future. Cap'. Orm-by Gore A message from Coblence states that Doctor Dorton, speaking replied that the actual costs of flotation of the two instalmenta, per at a congress of Rhineland separatists, at which there were seven hundred pounds sterling, were respectively 75 shillings sight pence thousand delegates, said the Rhinelanders wanted peace with France and 43 shillings two pouce. He added that the Straits Govertiment but not annexation. The congross passed a resolution condemning had expressed its appreciatiof the excellent arrangements. The the Prussian policy of revenge. Crown Agents' commission payable to the Crown Agents, namely a quarter per cent, seemed very reasonable, and had been approved for loans on behalf of the Colonzes genorally..

AMNESTY FOR RAND RIOTERS.

Pretoria, July 30. The Cabinet has decided to grant an amnesty to

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PEKING COURTS.

Staffs 1hreaten to Strike.

Paking, July 30-The staff of Procurator'e Court in the Met- ropolitan area threaten to strike the High Court and the High

on August 1st if their salaries are then unpaid. The staffs of the other Courts are expected to follow their example.--Reuter,

TO-DAY.

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The specialities of Carl Zeiss of Jans, are on sale in Hongkong.→→ Paze 7.

Consignees are notified of the arrival of the ss. "President McKinley."-Page 4.

Mr. Fairfax, the second defend- many times. Witness did not see the third officer strike complainant, said the second put the ant, but he held him, whilst the quartermasters in irons, and wit- second a'ruck him. Witness was pess told him it was not worth it. The second then let them not hon icuffed.

out. Li Kom-ling was seat be Mr. Osmond told the Court that low, and, as the complainant was Water 6.8 pm. he put both men In irons to a bad character, the second took take them to the captain for being him before the captain. Witness ashore without leave.

the a straggle between Comdr. Beckwith:-You put second and the complainant.. them in irons to take them before The second struck the quarter- the caprain! Wouldn't they have master twice and then witness gone to the captain without all went to the captain,

The chief offer, Mr. C.E. were not dealing with pirates. Webb, said this formality of irons ?

Replying to the Marine Magis at the time and did not Owing to the heavy rains, the trate, Mr. Osmond said the men return aboard until the Monday Happy Valley Golf Course is were quite quiet. They let him moruing. Replying to the Marine closed until further notice- handcuff.them. «

Magistrate, witness said the Paga 4. The Magistrate:-Trey let y auf second officer was a very nood They seemed to like it?

officer indeed. One could not wish for a botter offiser He treated Witness: They came quite

his men properly in every way. quietly.

Ho supposed the complainant The Marine Magistrate ---Did | must have been insolent to him. you strike the complainant at all He had been insolent to witness Attractive offices are to let in when he was in irons ?Nåvor. Lon several occasions. On Sunday the contral district.-Page 4.

Featuring the famous actor. morning the second and the com. You did not touch him?-No.

plainant "bad a fow words." Matheson Lang, "Caraiva”—a How long did you keep them in Complainant came to witness and British super-production, will be irans? I should say they demanded to be paid off Witness screened at the World Theatre in irons only about two minute. pointed out that that was ridi- commencing to-morrow-Pages 4

The Magistrate-Have you culous, as his articles expired the and 12. ever put a man in irone before? It following month. Witness dea- seems a stupid thing to do to start cribed Mr. Fairfax as "a. “first ironing quartermasters, mon of class officer." some age and experience, men

In summing up, the Marine who are your petty officere.

Has an advertisement extr Magistrate said there had been a Comdr. Beckwith asked witness considerable amount of hard lying appealed to you? Of course it bow he accounted for complain on the part of complainant and has! Therefore why not have your fant's black eye and truished body is witness to make their case

the back of un Witness replied that he attack-more complete against the second business at led him,

officer. Comdr. Beckwith was advertisement which is appealing The Magistrate: What made satisfied that the third officer had you attacked him? Well, be nothing to do with the assault in on your behalf?

any way, and he would dismiss re-attacked me.

the Case against him. The Don't you think he was justified Magistrate considered that the The Hongkong Lodge of the when you put him in irons?-Is-cond officer had acted in a Theosophical Society will hold the don't know, Sir, perhaps he was. erupid and childish way in putting weekly meeting to-morrow,

The Magistrate-You provoked complainant and his witness in Page 4. this man to strike you. You re irons for being absent without Consignees are notified of the leased him and what happened leave. By so doing he might arrival of the s.s. "Hyson." the He had already gone quiet- easily have provoked a mutiny in Page 4

the ship. As it was, according to The wonderful motion picture ly into irons.

Witness Yee; that was why I his own statement, he goaded the record of big game hunting in released him.

complainant to strike him. on Africa is being screened at the Mr. Osmond, said when he re being released. His Worship Coronet Theatre-Page 12, leased the quartermaster, com- found the second-officer guilty of The Promenade Concert post- plainant struck him, and he assault. Taking into consider. poned from last week, will now (witness) struck complainant. ation his previous good character, take place on the 3rd. of August.

The Magistrate How many he ordered him to pay compens. Page 4. blows-I lost my temper, Iation of $30 to complainant Particulars of forthcoming auc might have been half-a-dozen.“, and a fine of $70 for assault. tion sales are given on Page 4.

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HOLLAND AND THE LEAGUE.

The Hague, July 30. sentenced to imprisonment up to five years in connection with the The following have been selected to represent Holland at the Rand disturbances. This covers the majority of the convictions in fourth session of the assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva connection with the ziote. Only a few, including one life sentence, on September 3- Doctor Loudon, the minister to Paris, Doctor are not affected. Savenner, the Minister to the Vatican, and Doctor Eysings, Profes sor at Leyden University. The following have been chosen as de puties: Count Limburg, a member of the States General, and Pro- fessor Francois, head of the League of Nations section in the foreign Ministry.

DE TH OF FAMOUS ACTOR MANAGER.

London, July 30, The death he occurred of Sir Charles Hawtrey.

Sir Charles Hawtrey, who was only recently the recipient of of the title, was a very clever and successful actor-manager. chief successes were with "A Message from Mars" and "The Private Secretary". He was educated at Eton, Rugby, and Oxford.]

JAPAN'S - PACIFIC ·MANDATES..

London, July 30.

His

The Manchester Guardian's correspondent at Geneva says that

GERMANS STUBBORN AT COBLENCE.

Coblence, July 30. The central post office spire has been closed by order of the presentative of the inter-allied high commission for the palatinate, owing to a refusal by the postal administration to transmit official telegrams sent by the Allied authorities. Seven officials have been expelled.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LEPROSY.

Paris, July 30, The Minister of Hygiene has inaugurated an international con- ference on leprosy, to be held at, Strasbourg.

DAVIS CUP EUROPEAN FINAL.

Deauville, July 30

In the Davis Cup singles De Gomar beat Blanchy, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2;) although the general impression was favourable the permanent and Lacoste heat Flaquer, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3. mandates commission has resolved to make some reservations in its report to the Longue of Nations council on certain points of the Japanese administration of some mandates over islands in the Pacific.

(Other Telegrams on Page 3)

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