NEW SERIAL STORY
THE MERAFIELD MYSTERY.
CHAPTER XI
By R. A. J. WALLING. (Author of "The Third Degree," "Fatni
love," utc.)
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
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LOCAL BOXING.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION,
The annual meeting of the Hong- kong Boxing Association was held in the board room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd., last evening, Mr. J. Scott Harsten presiding.
to
The Chairman said Turning the accounts, you will observe that the balance of income over expendi- ture is $2,780.46, which compares very favourably with last year's balance of $1,750.80. The increase is chiefly due to the extra tournaments that were held last year.
-Subscriptions are less than last year, but this is largely owing to permanently or members having temporarily left the Colony. The permanent absentees will probably be balanced by a corresponding number There are also of new members.
were made some subscriptions in arrear, but
have subscriptions
since the accounts further
collected.
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 28, 1927.
RUNNING FIGHT,
ROBBER AND POLICEMAN KILLED IN STRUGGLE,
A Sikh policeman was shot dead by armed robbers last Friday evening in the Sinza district. In the course of the struggle which brought about this tragedy Chin-
another. and killed ese constables wounded one arm. ed robber During the chuse a pedestrian was killed and another was wounded.
The courage and valour of the police party throughout the affair are a tribute to the rank and file of the entire force
The affair began about 6 p.m. in the French Concession. A gang of armed robbers simultaneously entered two adjacent shops in Rue successfully completed their res- atard, three in each party. They beenpective raids and one party made
off into the Settlement.
up
me to show no anxiety. I wanted urgently to know about that Thla was a strange story of message, but I just said "Oh!" and Lillcrap's. I was careful not to let him meander on. Possibly 1 "Yes, Merafield put too much on it.
introduced had come upon a vital piece of Overbury to me at lunch, and I Any evidence. bearing on the fate of thought him a good sort.. Merahield. Possibly not. I might amount of conversation. Sort of be utterly wrong in assuming any chap who's been everywhere and connexion, between the occupant knows everything. Sportsman, of the motor-bout and the experi- too. And yes, by Jove! now I ences of Merafield and Overbury come to think of it, Merafield, sald
I would like to call members' on the Monday afternoon.
he'd have been in Davy Jone's But if Overbury remained in locker instead of playing golf if it attention to the request of the com.
A shop assistant from the vic- mittee, contained in their report that hiding and nothing could be dis-hadn't been for Overbury.
seriptions as soon as possible, and rice shop followed the first covered of Lillicrap's ercentric appears they had a spill out of members should send in their sub-timized wine-shop-the other was customer, it was plain that nothing Overbury's boat the day before, without waiting for reminders. more could be learnt about what and Overbury saved his life or
Last season, Stoker Norman Morris gang. As they entered the Set- a Chinese Over-samething."
(H.M.S. llermes) won the Welter tlement he informed happened on the lugger. hury was silent. Mernfield was
"Oh!" said I. "I heard they weight Championship twice in succes- constable on point duty at Chung- dead. The cormorant shooter was had a ducking, but I didn't know sion on the first occasion by defeat-king Road, where they had pass- missing. The secret, whatever it there was anything heroic going A. B. Dixon (H.M.S. Frobisher) ed over Manila Road. was, had been known only among [on.” those three.
.:
But this seemed as if it might
Shop Assistant in Chase.
and on the second by defeating A. B.
The constable halled them, Bennett (H.M.S. Witherington) whereupon they fired twice. He and thus won the belt outright.
Stoker Norman Merris also won immediately gave chase, firing, as the Middleweight Championship when he ran. His whistling and shots (H.M.S. brought aid from five additional he defeated A. B. Ewin
C.P.C.'s ni Sikh constable. Hermes).
The policemen followed them to Death of Stoker Morris.
Welhaiwei Road, and at the inter- section. with Chupking Road, a one of the
ment.
police bullet killed ་ ༠༣
gang.
Exciting Chase.
The remainder followed the other two west along Weihaiwei bers of this Association, I would ten-Road along the other section of ler to his relatives and friends our Chungkiang Road. Here they par- heartfelt sympathy in their bereave tially overtook one robber; and on closer range the party's shooting The featherweight championship last season was won by A. B. Hindle recame more accurate and the
on three bullets in the abdomen.
bandit fell to the ground with Heligan (M.S. Frobisher)
The chase after the remaining points.
We also had the pleasure of wit robber continued along Mandalay nessing a boxing match between Mr.Road, Taku Road, and South The deceased Edward Earan (the Olympic Games Chengtu R Heavyweight Champion and Stoker Sikh constable, who was on duty Addison (H.M.S. Hermes).
I think you will agree with me that here, joined in the chase. He fired the Association had a very successful four shots of the five in his car- boxing season last year, and its bine but the robber put up a run- him. About 50 especial thanks are due to the Services ning fight with for the whole-hearted manner in yards north of Weihaiwel Road, which they supported us during that towards which the robber ran, he
turned and with
shot. struck the Sikh in the forehead. Ile died instantly."
Heroic be damned. Franks. It has always been my habit pol don't mean to say the chap was
the to pursue
unattainable.
posing as Merafield's saviour, or Therefore I put Monday afternoon thing, like that, you take me. aaide. There might be some relat he pulled him in when he was tion between the motor-boat
in trouble. O course, the chan sportsman and the curious conduct de a pooh-pool of it himself." of Atkina and the light of Mrs.
Would It is a matter of very great regret "Of course," I said. Briscoe from Chittlehampstead, the fellow never come to the to our Association to learn that Stoker Morris died recently on his way home but at present they were isolated
point? phenomena.
"So you may believe it seemed to England. As his performances in I turned from them to the only
hit strange to us when we heard the ring last season showed, he was a very fine boxer, and his death will remaining point surgested by youple of days after that Over-eave, a distinct void is boxing circles. Overbury's note to Merafield. Her had shot the man' he saved on behalf of the Committee and rem spoke of the events of both Mon from drawing. It didn't appear day and Tuesday as preliminary to fit... But then, as I say, when the telephone nicasage that was tomen are encerned in anything, be expected on the Wednesday.. where are you ? Of the Tuesday, all I knew was "Ah!" said T. that Merafield and Overbury had gone to play golf at Longstone go on for over. I ventured a ques-11.MS. Delhi) who defented A. B. and that when they returned Meran field was ill and Overbury in a
"Did you take the telephone state of great excitement...
Though I was not a member of message for Merafield? If 90. T the Longstone Club, but played on suppose that was the last time you
course nearer Westport, I knewpoke to him?"
"No. I didn't actually take it. the Langstone secretary very well. Somebody rang up and asked for He was Bannister, who had been him from his place. I think. in the Army and retired as a cap-Said it was urgent. And as I tain. I decided to run up 10 had seen him on the fificenth, over Longstone and see him.
The same afternoon I sat with there, which isn't a hundred yards from the house, I told them to hold Bannister, on the verandah of the
Your Chairman last year made at Longstone Club House overlook-the wire and west and fetched him. After he'd spoken he said ing the sea, ostensibly waiting for an acquaintance who had said he few words to Overbury, who had appeal to those who are interested in
Unfortunately, during the chase might be there that day, and allowed him in, and then he turn-the objects of the Association, namely,
I'm exercise of boxing, and who are not Chinese, assistant in a cigarette would like a round with me if d round to me and said: That'
members, to join the Association, as shop, sitting on the kerb in Man. happened to be in the neighboure all to-day,, Bannister. hod. So I talked golf, and allow-called away. So those were the the backing of a large membershipdalay Road, was struck by, it is ed Bannister himself to lead up toast words old Merafield ever said is both helpful and encouraging
A child, however, that he the Merafield affair. I was pretty to me. Then he looked at his those who are carrying on the activi believed, one of the robber's bul- certain that he would soon get watch and said to Overbury. Time ties of the Association. I would re-lets.
A pedestrian was shot members having left the Colony it is wounded." One could not talk tea for a cup of tea, 1 think, and then peat this appeal, as owing to several was holding in his arms, was not 'there. minutes to any man who had went in to get one."
"Ah!" said 1, "poor old Mera-very necessary that we should aug-in the leg, near the intersection of Chungking Road with Taku Road. known Merafield before the con-
his field! And so that was the lastment our Membership. versation drifted round to
You saw I him?" death.
But I
ter, there was no nowe
all the Westport they didn't finish the round.
No, I said, in answer to Bannis-"Yes, to speak to.
at all thought afterwards it was a pity Grainger and police, as well as the county because they hung about for half police, were on il, but made an hour. Seems they were wait discoveries, and there was talk of fine for Mera field's car, which the chauffeur drove up about that calling in Seotland Yard.
"Plain as a pikestaff, I should time
"Oh! I thought Merafield usual think, what happened." said Blan nister; "though I'm surprised at ly drove himself."
"So be does. I mean; so he did," Merafield's wife. Always seemed such a stiff and reserved kind of sold Bannister. "In fact, he drove
yes,
said
Season.
to
promoti
and
encourage
The Servicen.
the
to
In the course of last year, the 2nd Battalion of the King's Own Scottish Borderers arrived here as the garri- battalion. This regiment has son already given the Association its cordial support, and the men of the regiment have provided some of the enntests which have taken place under the auspices of the Association. We hope to have further entries from them this year.
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SOVIET MINISTERS.
AN EXCHANGE OF POSTS. Moscow, Oct. 27. Madame Kollontay, Soviet Min- ister to. Mexico, and M. Yakar, Soviet Minister to Norway, have exchanged posts. Renter
R. M. Dyer, Vice-chairman, Mr.
were
of Scott Harston, Official Referee, Mr. A. Murdoch, Manager, Mr. J. Brook,
the
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Officials for the ensuing year were D.S.O., who commands the Battalion
Chairman, Mr. woman. But you never know, dever that moming in his littles burn one of the most active mem-elected as follows:
J. I thought it bors of the General Committe, and is demon two-seater. you? Still waters run deep,'
I thought it safe le commit my was funny, but I suppose "he had always ready to help the cause
When the boxing in this Colony, self to the opinion that you never to go somewhere.
chauffeur brought up the big car, During the summer your Associa. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. T. G knew.
Ban-ferafield drove off in it with tion took up with the Army Boxing Bennett, Hon. Auditor, Mr. John "And Overbury," said
Clarke, W. Logan, nister. "I didn't know him at all,Overbury, and the chauffeur took Association the question of the status Fleming. General Committee, Messrs.
of the Association's tournaments with C. Bond, S. J. but he was here with Merafield the two-seater home."
Atkins again! At every tun I regard to service men boxing at arch. G. Shelton and W. Ward. Tournaments. and as a result,
The Annual Report. the day before, and he seemed a
Army Boxing Association have writ white man.' Ife and Merafield wemed to come upon Atkins send-
The report of the Association for 'ng telephone messages. real or
trn to your Association "thanking
30, states.-- were on the best of terms."
accounts show ત "Oh!" I lied. "Were they here?egus, and driving cars op misthem for the support they have given the year ending June Can't remember, whether I heard signs which nobody could explain.to Service tournaments and stating The tournament
And the "So that was that," said Bannis-that the tournaments held by the profit of $2,718.85 and the that? Were they playing?".
Bannister. ter. "I feel sorry about poor old Association will be recognised as account a profit of $61.6! "Oh,
Not exactly my style, meetings held under Imperial Service amount now standing to the credit Rules. Ilis Excellency of the Association in the Hongkong "Came up in the morning and Mernfield.
Franks. know,
and Shanghai Banking Corporation alwaysAssociation went round. Had lunch at the yon
to a large extent
surer is $3,747.88. same table with me, and went thought he was asking for trouble the General Officer Commanding was our grateful thanks
During the Season, Stoker Norman the Morris, H.M.S. Hermes, won are due to him therefore, ns thereby
'enabled the Association will he
B. considerably enlarge its programmes Welterweight Belt outright by de Bennett, H.M.S. by permitting Service professionals feating A. B. Dixon, H.M.S: Frobi and Service Amateurs to meet at the sher, and A.
Witherington in the contest for that Association's Tournaments.
About the end of the Season Inst Belt. He also won the Middleweight vear the various units sent to rein- Championship by defeating A. force the forces in China Arrived in Ewin, H.M.S. Hermes, who had pre viously putained the title by defent- extra tournament was run by your ing Stoker Taff Howard, H.M.S. Association in May. Since that time Herald: naumber of men in these units have ean training, and there is every promise that during the coming sen- Ron "the noble Art" will be more flourishing than ever.
3
round again in the afternoon-at with his wife. But he was a recognition, andponsible for such and in the hunds of the Hon. Tren-
J
to
least, they did not go quite round, sportsman, and he played a jolly because the message came, for cood iron; shot.. Why the devil Megafield when they were on the couldn't the fellow have run off off with the woman without shooting Afteenth. They went
him!!! together."
As my imaginary opponent in I suppressed with violence the inclination I had to get up and the round of golf I never intended shake the leisurely Bannister till to play had not by this time he told me everything he knew as arrived, I wished Bannister good-Hongkong, and for their benefit au quickly as he could get out the bye, and left him pondering the
But he was enjoying a insoluble question he had posed. words.
(To be Continued.) gossip, and it was imperative for
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THE BANK OF CHINA.
SPECIALLT AUTHORIZED DY PRESIDEN TIAL MANDATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE 23ND OF NOVEMBER, 1917.
Auchorized Capital
Paid-up Capita! Reserva Funda
.840,000,009.$*
.$18,278,000.DI
........3 9.629,A23.34
HEAD OFFICE PEKING.
BONGKONG BRANCHES.
4, Queen's Road Central Branches and Sub-branches all over. Okina and compondents in Europe. America szá
other parts of world.
LONDON BANKEKS—
The National Provincial and Union Barb
of England Limited.
The Garant Trust Company of New York.
NEW YORK BRANCHES :-
The Irving National Bank able Trust Company of new York
The Tauk
Interent allowed on Current Acount sh Fixed Deposits. Terms on application.
Every-doscription of
transacted.
Banking
katrine
Loans granted on approved securities. Special facilities for Home Exchange
Hou. J. CHEN,
·Manager.
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THE HO HONG BANK, LTD.
(Ketablished 1917) CAPITAL
Authored Capital
Issued
Pald-L'y Всевств
bolder Surplus....
Labam
-$20,000,000
... 5,000,00
.#. 4,000,00#
# 4,000,400
......... 1,348,800
READ OFFICE:—SINGAPORE...). Branches, exencies and Correspondenta la að the principal cities of the world
Evers description of Bankier and 'Exchangy bins transacted.
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