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MILITARY BOXING.

BORDERERS DISPLACED BY

SCOTS GUARDS.

The second evening of the South

China Command Boxing Tournament derers displaced from their leading Position by the Scots Guards, in which reault the

the disqualification Hume

nt Whitfield Barracks saw the Bor

of part.

only fair, the attendance was nudiere in the main consisting of re- gimental

supporters, with a sprink ling of civilians. Semi-finals and finals at all weights will be fought off to night, commencing at 8 p.m. Last night's results were as follows:

Wellerweights.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1928..

A CHINESE LIBRARY.

SUGGESTION AT CHAMBER "MEETING.

TO-DAY'S FILMS.

"THE MAGIC FLAME" AT

THE QUEEN'S.

"The Magic Flamo," which has There was a sparso attendance at the Chinese Chamber of Com- been drawing large houses at tha merce yesterday afternoon, when Queen's Theatre since Wednesday, will be screened to-day for the the usual monthly meeting was last times. This picture is one held in the premises of the Cham-that no cinemu "fan"should miss, ber in Connaught Road."

presenting, as it does, two of the

Mr. L Yau-chuen occupied the most popular stars of the screen chair and the business conducted Ronald Colman and Vilma Banky, consisted in the main of the read- a story that Is bizarre to a ing of letters written by tradera degree. Moreover the picture is from different parts of the Colony notable for extremely clever and from various trading centres directing and photography.

“Yolanda." in China, some with a view to ob taining trade connexions and other The opening fight was between L/C for the purpose of inyaking, the aid Other pictures showing for the Hills of the Scots Guards und Fle.of the Chambor in business com- last time to-day are Yolanda" at Carney of the Borderers. Neither

the World Thentro and "Tin Gods" at'tlie, Star.. Theatre.Yolanda" man showed, outstanding ability but plications. Carney appeared best. Carney fought

An interesting suggestion, was is a splendid film romance woven coolly throughout and gained popu-

received by the Chamber from Mr.round the lives of the Duke; of lar verdict.

Guardsmann Jalanson of the Scots Fung Ping-shan. who proposed Burgundy and Louis. XI of France.. an exciting story, Guards tried to take advantage of that the Colony should have a Besides weight and reach against Frivato large public library of Chinese "Yolanda" offers some magnificent Tas

of the Queens, but Tayes books and suggested that for a medieval pageantry. well over two rounds, with ex-small fee the public should be

Johnson's agres. changes fairly even. sinn in the last round gave him the allowed to become members of the library, which should contain book victory by a considerable margin.

of all descriptions, with a special Private Boyer of the Borderers was a potential winner against Guards section devoted to commerce. The the Scots Guards from suggestion was warmly received Hodigus-of the bell. Hodges received the quiclas by the Chamber, and will be gone in 30 seconds.

Guardsman Hands of the Scols into thoroughly in the course, Guards and Privala Frost of tho Queens Regiment were an evenly matched pair and gave a snapor ex-

man

Middleweights.

Valuable Secretary,

The secretary of the Chamber, hibition with Hands always better. Mr. 1p Lan-tsun, intimated his in- The verdict went to Hands by a gontention of resigning his post, giv-

mou fought margin, although both.

ing as his reasons pressure of well throughout three rounds, "

private business. He also stated that having served sixteen years, he thought he should stand aside for someone else. The resignation was not accepted. urged Mr. Ip to carry on his duties as Secretary, pointing out that a new man would take a fairly long time to break in to the work.

Private Woolley of the Borderers and Drummer Wollard of the Scots Gaards went into battle without pre liminary sparring. The drummer look command in the second round, to take the first fight for the blue corner from Woolley,

Private Finlayson of the Borderers knew more about the Business in hars

Holmen of Lim than Guardsns Scots Guards, and had little ditheulty opponent. working down his

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Holmes was saved by the gong in the first, but within 20 seconds of tho re- swaption had kissed the dust.

up

The Queens Regiment was against the Scots Guards in the per- sons of Private Lonsdale and Guards man Campbell. Without much de- fence, Campbell hit hard and often. carrying most of the fight. Lansdata

was game but had to succumb to a straight left before the second round

finished.

Bruce.

Two Scots Guards met in the last fight at the weight, the contestants being Sergt. Hill and Guardsman Both fought at long range and there was nothing exciting in the first round. With Brace wind milling in the second, Hill scored frequently, A seruabling final resulted in a ver- diet for f1.

Light Heavies.

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"Tin Gods" is the old yet ever new story of the man who came back. The leading roles are fille by Tom Meighan, Ronse Adorce and

Pringle. Cinema- goers should note that the moyle programme in the Star Theatre ends at 840, the Banvard Musical Comedy Company presenting the musical comedy, delightful "Queen's High" at 9.15 p.m.

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34 Face of a clock. 36 Cubes used for gaming, 37 Number. 30 Advise (Arch).

The screen version of Anne Dougins Sedgwicle's novel, "The Little French Girl," which caused a sensation in the world of action,

42 Relating to the whole. comes to Queen's Theatre on

46 Dry. 49 Tuesday and Wednesday next,

Income. according to a special advertise to South American rodent. ment in

issue. Herbert 52 Space devoid of all matter,

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Brenon, who produced "Beau One wis coats articles with metal. Geste" and "Peler Pan," directed 54 Evenings (Poet).

the production, which features 55 Languor of mind. Alice Joyce, Nell Hamilton, Mary 150 Adviso.

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3 Task-master.

Three notorious Chinese Com-Brian, and Esther Ralston. The 67 Composition for six voices.

story is one of Alix. Vervier, the 68 Machine employed in carding. munist labourer leaders

"Little French Girl," whose wanted by the Chinese Seamen's ther's mode of life makes, a sult- Union in Canton, who are offering nile marriage impossible for her $2,000 reward for 30 Shiu-ching. In France. She goes to the home the former Chairman of the long of friends in England. How she kong (prescribed) Chinese Sea-finally finds happiness in spite of men's Union and one of the no-the past and differences in social torious leaders of the Hongkong standards between the two coun 1925-1926 Strikers' Committee in tries makes "The. Little French Canton: Ho Lai, formerly one of Girl" an extremely interesting the high officials of the Canton film. Seamen Union and Chan Kam-fu also formerly of the same Union.

Two more Scots Guardsmen met in the Arst light of the light heavy divi sion. Guardsman Johnson fed from Gigardsnian Purdie throughout the first round, but Purdie's reach pre- ailed in the second. Purdie showed rly in the third but continuing attack took the round and the ver- to alt:

Wonde Lance Corporal

.of the Scots Guards met Lance/Corperal Hush of the Queen Regiment in a very entertaining bout. There was little to ehouse between them in the earlier stages, but before the completion of the secund roll, Rush was put the ropes and out of the Private of the Borderers get

Smith a walk over owing to the absence of Gurer Coe of the Royal Artillery.

Private Welsh of the Queens Regin nient had walk over from Gunner Daniels, Royal Artillery, absent.

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Bantamweights.

LAWN TENNIS.

II.K.C.C. TOURNAMENT STARTING,

The Hongkong C. C. annual tennis tournaments start on Monday, al- though there will only be watches in the Club Championship event, the Open. Championships commencing on March 1

Three malebes are down for de- vision, the most interesting of which will be that between Rev. F. P. W. Alexander and Major W. B. Steven-

The other two games will be. A. D. Humphreys v W. D. Fiddes Wilson and 1 E. Henry v 1, R. Re- mington.

Private McConnell of the Borderers

Lance Corparal Berry of the Queenn was soon on top of Private Tiley of the Queens Regiment but it was ding Regiment met a fellow soldier in It was a dont fighting with a punch every half Lance Corporal Lynwand. "I hope," he stated, "that the sound throughout the first round scrappy match, with neither showing public will suspend their judg-McConnell attacked all the way and great skill. Berry was perhaps mori

forcing Tidey

the. ropes russive but fought in the inter ment until the whole of the facts

put over stages with only his left hand in in the second are before them. When they are the knock out with case. McConnel action, owing to a damaged right, in. gallant style and won a well de alt, known I am confident that no will now meet Private Johnson of the Even so, Berry fought out the round

Borderers in the final.

served vielery,

1blame will attach to the manage-

A trawler has landed twenty-ong survivors, including several injured,ment of the hospital" He added

to round

Featherweights.

Private Hume of the Bordurera init picked up at sea, belonging to the that the Hospital House Como Sergeant Hooper of the Queens Re- 7,090 tons uil tanker Chuky, which left San Pedro on January for Japan millec would thoroughly investi-riment by a disqualification for hit ting low in the first round. The foul and suddenly blow up on February

was an unintentional one, and Huma killing the Captain and thirteen of the ate the matter and issue a crew. Reuter.

was exonerated by the referee,

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Prints to Date.

The points at the termination of last

45 night's bouts were as follows: Scots Guards K. O, S, B. Queens

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ANOTHER LEAGUE.

PAN-AMERICAN UNION DISCUSSES WAR.

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The

correspondence published shows that he resigned following on instructions to sign, with reserva-' tions, the projected Pan-American Unlon convention, even though it did not include a clause envisaging the removal of tariff barriers, upon which he insisted.

Senor Pueyrredon insisted on the acceptance of his resignation- Renter's American Service,

Canada May Enter.

Washington, Feb, 17;

Havana, Feb. 17. The Committee on Pan-American Union affairs has approved the text of a convention relating to the Pau American Union and has also passed a resolution to provide a modus vivendi for Union organisation un- til the convention has been ratified. Canada's eventual entrance into The Committee thereafter dia: the Pan-American Union is pre- cussed the pacine settlement of indicted by Mr. John Barrett, ex- ternational disputes. Jordi

Director of the organisation, in a The Mexican delegate proposed telegram to the chairman of the.

a resolution declaring all aggres- sive war illegal and providing that international disputes should be settled by pacific means.

Havana Conference,

declaring

that canvass of public opinion in Canada and the United States had

Mr. Hughes (United States) hear convinced him that the Dominion tily approved and suggested that Government would be represented American countries should avoid In next Pan-American Conference. war by the establishment. of joint-Reuter's American, Service.

"National Independence." international committees on the

Havana, Feb. 17.

lines of the American and Canadian boundary commission. Mr. Hughes avoiding reference to the United At the close of yesterday's States policy in Nicaragun, em-session of the sub-committee (of-

Conférence, phasised that the United States the Pan-American was opposed to any acts of aggres which de secking, a mutually alon and desired only prosperity sitisfactory definition of "*National and independence in all American Independence" the majority of the States,

delegates reported in favour of admitting their inability to agres

Argentine Delegate Resigns,

Havana, Feb. 17. to a formula, Senor Pueyrredon's resignation: The sub-committee will meet has been confirmed, due to the tariff to draft a formal report to-day.

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