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SATURDAY'S BOXING··

BETTS WINS WELTER- WEIGHT BELT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;

DRUG CONTROL.

DUBLIN UPROAR.

DRAFT PROTOCOLS ISŅUED. RIVAL FACTIONS CLASH.

Gonova, Feb. 1

Dublin, Feb. 1. The following are ospontial President Cosgrave's firat public points of two draft protocols disappearance since his, return from [BY "WANDERER,"]

tributed yesterday by the joint holiday in France was attended "Mixed grill"-vory mixed--committeo of the first and second by considerable disturbance, on sums up Saturday evening's box oplum conferences, emanating the occasion of a big demonstra- tion on College Green in support ing show fairly well. The attend- from the British delegation.

The first protocol reaffirms the of the Government candidates for ance was poor in comparison with other recont tournaments of the obligation under article six of the by-elections to the Dail, ausod Hongkong Boxing Association, a Hague Convention of 1919, and by the resignation of members of fact which only helps to prove undertakes effectively to prohibit the National group, that there is something in a name Eastern territories within fifteon with cheers and cat-calls. An the use of proparad opiuin in Far The President was received after all. Both Marino Botts and Private Pooley, who met in the ears from the effective execution immense crowd of men and wo principal bout of the evening for producing countries of the men kept up cries of "Up the

limit and control of production Republic! Up Do Valora!".. the welterweight championship of the Colony and the Scott and distribution of raw oplum, so

Mr. Congrave in a vigorous Harston Belt, aro wall-known that smuggling no longer crocch retorted that people won't sorious obstacle to be saved by stretching out their mon, but neither can claim to bostitutos a "big" men, and, if truth be told, carrying out the measures neces- hands for the moon, and doing there was littlo in the programme ry to that ond. It provides for nothing until they got it.

Over two hundred police were fans," the appointment of a commission to attract other than the

by the League of Nations, whoso very busy preserving order. Thore As generally expooted, Botts decision shall be final, for the were oxolting incidents when won easily enough. Ho fought purpose of dooiding when the interruptors were ejected, and an extremely wail-judged fight. above-mentioned measures shall three arrested, whom the crowd concentrating more on the body become offootive. During the tried to ruloase. of ble opponent than on his faco. period precoding tho commis- The first round was fairly evonaton's decision, ovory offert shall both men getting home with bo mado to reduce the consump hofly blows. Batts was chiefly tion of prepared oplum and on- aggressive throughout but courage the abandonment of the Pooloy's physical advantages practico by oxisting smokors, and proved a valuable asset. In the combat the illicit trafic. following round Bolts again It doals with monsures to offoot forced the fighting and went probibition of prepared opium at slightly ahead on points and in the end of fiftoon years, and the third he held a clear advant exompts persons using prepared ago. Pooley rapidly weakened opium undora modical cortificate, and in the fourth be twice took a while it provides that in the event count of sight though he fought of a serious recrudescence of io demonstrations on the occasion very gamely and aoveral timos got opium smuggling an appeal may of a visit by Gen. Primo de Rivora in offootivo counters. Botts on bo mado to the Council of the who dwolt on the benefits oonfur- resuming, went all out and very League to appoint a commission red on Barselona by the establish- soon had his man down for of Investigation, and should the mont of the Directory. He declar- nino seconds. Shortly afterwarde commission report that the moss-od that a certain intensity in loool Pooley stopped a short-arm right uros in producing countries to catalonian sentimont had been ex- to the solar plexus and was restrict production and prevent ploited by a few parsons who are counted out,

illicit export have proved Inoffec-playing into tho hands of Thoro was just a question tive, any signatory States shall covetous foreigners, Ho stated whether he was not on his feet be entitled to donounce the pro-that the Government would not at the stroke of ton, but it made tocol, and a conference of States tolerato, even in theory, sopar. little difference; he was a well concerned shall immediately bo atism and incidentally mentioned boaton inan. The fight was held to consider any action.

that financial overtures had boon scheduled for fifteen rounde.

OTHER CONTESTS,

MONDAY, FEBRUARY

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SPAIN'S TROUBLES.

PATRIOTIC DEMON-

STRATIONS.

Barcelona, Feb., 1. Sunday was given up to patriot.

The socond protocol donis with made to the Riffs in order to dangerous drugs and their limit-socure the release of prisoners, ation, and the control of the pro- but they had never been utilised Corp. Major was conceding duetion and distribution of raw to obtain military advantages. soven pounds to Sig. Rozers Infopium, in order to prevent opium Numerous local dignitarios their ten rounds bantamweight smuggling, and further to tako participated in the demon. contest and it proved too much the necessary measures to ensure strations and dolivarod patriotic for him. Rogers showed much complete exocation of the fore-speechos.-Reuter, superior form and in the seventh going obligation within five years, round Major intimated that after which a commission ap- enough was sufficient. Major pointed by the League of Nations took a count twice in the first shall decide whether the obliga-) round and twice in the second, tion has been completely execut-! but he made a splendid recovery|ed.-Reuter.

without ever appoaring likely to

win, and indeed, he put up one of

the gamest struggles witnessed

in a Hongkong ring for some considerable time.

Loading Stoker Piper, just rison from the ranks of the no- vicos, accounted for Pio. Mann, in a six rounds wolterweight; contest which went the full distanco. The men wore woll- matched, but Piper showed to boltar advantago,

CONDITION OF ST. PAUL'S.

PIERS MUST BE STRENGTHENED,

London, Feb. 1. The commission of exports who have been examining St. Paul's Cathedral since 1921, stato that The judges disagreed over the the suggestions that the Cathedral hout between Pte. Eaton and A.D is already unenfe are unfounded. Jickson, and the decision finally The methods they recommended given was a draw. It hardly met for strengthening the main piora with the approval of the audience, of the Cathedral will, if carried mainly Naval men, and perhaps out, restore thoso piers to as good

AUSTRALIAN UNIONISM.

TRANSPORT COMBINE

PLANNED.

Melbourne, Fob. 1. The All-Australian Railways Union conference has decided to negotiate with the other transport unions, with a view to the forma- tion of one big union of transport workers, Reuter.

BULGAR MINISTER

RESIGNS.

Washington, Fob. I. Jackson was done a little ina condition as when they wore United States has resigned.

The Bulgarian Minis.or to the justice. He fights with a right originally built, and it is most Kenter's American Service. lead and Eaton found this rather improbable that any further work disconcerting.

will be required. Thoy aro in

Staker Dore was really no match effect recommending 4 con-

A BUSY WEEK-END.

for Pto. Grant, of the Surreys, a tinuance of the work carried out THE "BELGENLAND." boxer far greater experience by the Cathedral authorities He took several counts before during the past twelve years in taking tho fall one in the third re-facing the two main piere, but round, though I poraonally with the important addition of thought there was roto gallery firet strengthening the interior play.

piers.

The Bolgenland tourlets havo apentabusy wook-ondsight-seeing in Hongkong and tho Now Torri Marine Townsend throw him- Canon Alexander, iroasuror of Lories, whilst sovoral partion have self about the ring quito a lot in St. Paul's, statos that the made the trip to Cantou. Last the only other match of the oven-alternative to this method, namely night, a party of 150 arrived back ing, but Boy Bowles kopt well trying to replace the piers, will be here by the Lungshan and it is clear of his wild swings and gain very dangerous. He has been stated that they paid 8600 export ad the verdict.

assured by the highest ongineer-duty at Canton in respect of their ing and architectural authority in purchase, which represents the country that any attempt to outlay of $12,000 in curius silks,

probably moan removal of the The Begonland is due to leave dome or part of it and would be this evening for Manila. 50 risky that no responsiblo architect or engineer would bo likely to undertake it.-Reuter.

TO-MORROW'S TREAT. robuild the piers would most ota.

A FAMOUS QUARTETTE. Hongkong is to have a real troat to-morrow and the four) sucoooding nights at the Theatro

Royal, whon *Tha World RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Renowned Quartetto" will be appearing

The quartetto comes here with

TREATY NOT AN ALLIANCE."|

Paris, Feb. 1.

ST. PAUL'S FUND;

an

A LOCAL EFFORT

In order to assist the local fund in aid of the Restoration Fund Inaugurated by the Doan and Chapter of St. Paul's Cathedral,

a very big raputation which has been earned in England and on The Matin says it has learned the Continent. They performed from an authoritative source that a performance of "Saint Joan “ at the Wigmore Hall under the the Interpretation placed on by the Hongkong A. D. O, is to concert direction of Mr Fred Wil-clause in the recently signed be given in the Theatre Royal on Ilams,the renowned concertagent, Russo-Japanese troaty. that Monday next, the 9th. inst. ati and appested at the Quonn's Japan binds herself not to eater 9. p.m. Advance booking opens Hall and the leading theatres in into any understanding hostile to at Anderson's on the Gth lost., Britain, whilst they also took Russia, and will therefore remain and it should be explained that part in the Loeds and Bourne-aloof from any sauctions ordained a number of local ladies aro mouth Festivala.

by the League of Nations, is un-kindly solling coupon tickets *. Each artiste is a specialist, and justified.

which may be exchanged for the it is seldom that Hongkong has It is explained that Japan and regular lokate at Anderson's. the opportunity of hearing such Russia merely gave mutual Public booking opens on the 7th. fias expon nts. The litle Com-guarantee that at prosent neliber Soats to all parts of the house pany brings with. It a special will be bound by any trenty will be $4 each. It is hoped Bluthner concert grand piano. hostile to the other. There is no there will be a large audience

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