1930-12-08 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1930.

SUGAR AGREEMENT UNION WATER BOAT THRILLING. FIGHT "THE YEOMEN OF THE JEWEL THEFT AT

PROBABLE.

HOPES AFTER TEMPORARY

BREAKDOWN.

LAST-MINUTE LETTER.

Amsterdam, Dec, 7.

an ex-

rupture followed chunge of written statements, an official statement being made to the effect that there had been a com-

COMPANY.

AMENDMENT OF COMPANY'S ARTICLES.

For the purpose of amending the Articles of Association of the

Water

Company Boat Union Limited, a meeting of shareholders was held at Dodwell's this morn-

In the

servative

FOR TITLE.

LAKE'S VICTORY OVER DOBSON.

LOSER LACKS WINNER'S VERSATILITY.

SPLENDID CONTEST.

P

(BY "WANDERER.")

GUARD."

PATRONS ASKED TO BE EARLY.

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KOMOR'S.

YOUNG CHINESE CHARGED AT THE MAGISTRACY.

The

DEFENCE AN ALIBI,

jewellery from the art store of theft of $200 worth of

Messre. Komor and Komor, In Chater Road, was the subject of a

charge against Lam Chun, a young Chinese speaking the Kingchow dialect, who appeared on remand before Mr. Williams at the Can- tral Police Court this morning.

For the police, Detective Inspec tor W. Shannon atated that on the alleged to have visited the store and inspected some jewellery dis- played there by a Chinese. owner was away at the time, and thoro was present in the shop a "boy" named Tam Mo and Miss Noronha, an assistant.

plete breakdown and that the Min-1 of Investmention in the value for Stoker Percy Lake the light- o'clock. There are a number of 19th of lust month defendant was

sion would leave for Brussels on

December 8 (Monday).

Later.

apect of an agreement much nearer. The almost confidence is now felt that an agreement will be ranched before the departure of the Mission to Brussels,

altera

years.

that the proposal lathing he

are necessary, and I would there- fore move

had to be a loser,

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The

Booking for the Hongkong Philharmonic Society's production has been remarkably heavy, and no principle while laying down that the success of a production must be judged primarily by the The negotiations between the re

Chairman (Mr. J. P.

booking ofllco receipts presentatives of the United Java Warren) said:-Before putting the

nevertheless very satisfactory for Sugar Producers and the Chad resolution to the meeting I would

pro

roducers and players to know bourne-Gitierrez Mission (repreke le point out that the sound

that they are not being entled senting the United States and financial position of the Company

upon to wait until the next world for the reward of their efforts. Caha) temporarily broke down is due very largely to the con- this afternoon.

The opening performance, un manner in which the

Friday and all subsequent per- The

Company has been managed, including the gradual building ap

Superior ringeraft and a wonderformances except the matinee are of reserves over a long period, and ful eye for an opportunity earned to commence promptly at nine if the

18 added your

our weight championship of the Colony reasons for the fixing of this time, Consulting Committee are of the at the City Hall on Saturday night and as they all hinge upon the opinion that the time hus come after one of the keenest, most thrfil convenience of the general public Subsequently, however, a fur when shareholders should parties Ing oncounters staged here for many it is hoped that the public will Even as a loser, A. Bassist the Society by arranging to ther letter was received from the pate to some extent in the profits Debson is to be warmly con- be in their seats by nine o'clock. Sugar producers reopening the o accrued. negotiations. It is leaned that the In order to enable your Com-gratulated on a magnificent fight. 11 anticipation of receiving the letter, which was received by the mittee to do this, certain

Like Lako, he was trained to the desired co-operation, and in the

The defendant was shown cer- who will not Chadbourne Misalon at six o'clock tions to the Articles of Association minute, battled like a master from interests of those In the evening, has brought the pro-as already advertised in the press, sta

start to finish, was polished in wish to have any portion of the tain articles of jewellery and he did-hence the opera marred by movement in the himself indicated certain articles been decided to in the showcase and asked for the was treated to a brilliant- theatre, it has

purchase. close of close the theatre doors before the prices, but made no which has just been read out byly clever bout at the the Secretary be approved and which one felt regretful that there commencement of Phoebe's solo. He had left when the owner of the which immediately follows the jewellery returned at 2 p.m. The adopted.

Dibson was lacking in one only at the

overture,

and to open them again "bey" then mentioned the visit of Mr. Van Epps seconded, and

went Inter

beginning of the the customer, remarking that this motion

unanimously thing, versatility. He WILH

the ring with a sot plan of agreed to.

ten minutes later. His Excellencyvious dates and had been Inspect- for the best part of the fifteen the Governor, under whose Ing the jewellery. The owner and dis- rounds, rattling Lake with patronage the opern is being pre-went to the showcase,

clean hits. But, nice

aenter, has expressed his inten-covered the loss of a jade-mount- his one fdea, apparently, was

tion of being present at the per-ed gold ring, a jade pendant and

on Fritiny, December two pieces of carved jade. pepper Lake with his left and to the 12th with Lady Peck force

an opening for his terrific

certain Nothing happened until the 29th There is no doubt a right--and it never

olf.

of last month when the shop "boy," Lake, on the other hand, always cariosity among those who are not worked to the best advantage. Ha in touch with the Society's activi- who was present when the defen- sized up every sort of situation at tles regarding the cast of the pro-dant called on the 13th, saw the duction. The opera is a return to defendant cross the street in front Gilbert and Sullivan the last of Messrs. Ullmann's. Having in- presentation of which by the formed the owner of the jewellery Society was 11.M.S. Pinafore in as to who the man was, the "boy"

crossed over and asked the defen- Mr. F. Mason. A.R.C.O.,

him back to TCL is the Honorary Condue-dant to accompan tor of the Society and has taken the shop. When he entered, the upon his shoulders all the work door was closed after him, and he connected with the muaient side of was detained there until the police

were ment for the production, while Mr. R. R. Davies in producing the opera.. "The defendant," continued Ins- Principals in the opera itself pector Shannon, "denied that he arc Mrs. Snowdon-Jones (Elaic Maynard), Mrs. D. J. Valentine was in the shop, or that he was Phoebe). Mrs. Portalion (Dame in the Colony at the time at all, Corruthers), and Mrs.

but I can prove by means of the Bielby (Kate): Mr. 1. M. Richards Fair the time; in fact, many duya he- Hotel people that he was hero at fax). Mr. T. R. Rowell (Point).fore the larceny. He visited the Mr. A. J. J. Brock (Shadbolt) Mr.

Meetings are being held on Mon- day to consider the details of the proposals which are understood to include a system of guarantees.- Reuter.

SATURDAY'S RACE MEETING.

OUTSIDER WINS MAIN EVENT.

|

the

campaign. He forced the fightingrus "Tower warders." about same man had been in ou, two pre-

numerous

came

to

glance and changed his tactics accordingly. It just happened that Dobson's methods gave him scope for a plentiful use of his left hand, and he piled up points in some superb fighting.

The Chairman would re- mind shareholders that a further extraordinary general meeting of the Company will be held in these flees at 11 am, on December 23 to confirm the proceedings at the meeting just ended, and that further extraordinary general meeting of the Company will be held at the same place and date, Just

as soon as the above meeting shall have terminated. for the purpose of considering, and if There was some fine sport at thought At, passing a further Happy Valley on Saturday. In a resolution, notice of which has day of surprises, Peppermint (Mr. appeared in the press. Harriman up) won the principal

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present were Messrs. J. event, the November Handicap, P. Warren (Chairman), R.

Dobson the Aggressor. getting hame in front of Sitting Show. D. J. Lewis. Hon. L. G.

The contest was brisk from the Du by half a length. It was a Mackle, and T. Yamamoto (Direc- fine race finely ridden. The win-tors), 13, E. de Sousa secretary) very first round, which Dobson ner paid his backers the handsome and H. Seth, i, G. S. Dodwell, W. took by some enterprising rushes, VIN Epps and J. Stephenson, Lake replying with spirited dividend of $221.70.

tshareholders).

counters. Dobson got home heavy blow to the chin In the second round, but it served only to further liven up exchanges and Like did good work in fighting

L-Ennex Hordle Race: Orie and a ponies Quarter MilesA" class harred.

Mr. Jo Kom-tong's Marquis Hall 168 lbs, ......(Capt. Coltman) Mr. Yam Man's One Third 168 lbs. (Mr. Chartea)

Mr. W. T. Stanton's Target 158 lbs. (Mr. Stanton)

Won by 14 lengths; 2 lengths, Time: 2 mins. 61,4/5 secs.

1st $0.20; 2nd $5.50; 3rd $5.20.

FINER LATER.

G.

In.

1927

♬

The Royal Observatory reports that a large anticyclone of moderate. intensity is central over the Sen of Japan. Moderate monsoon will prevalt along the S. E. coast of clever hendwork when forced The above are supported by n To King-kee, the owner of the Fari-mutuel-Winner $43.60; Places,Chinn and over the North China on to the ropes, Dobson finding it well trained and efficient chorita, jewellery, gave evidence bearing Sen. The local forecast is:-N. E. impossible to connect. Lake cap- which is well up to the Society's out Inspector Shannon's opening

standard.

statement. He commented that drizzle at first, fiuer later.

when he scored one, two, three, There to Dobson's head in the fourth, Wednesday December 17th, she had on display was stolen. The and he was credited with the sixth 4.30 p.m. to which children will be articles were not recovered. after some very hard fighting, in admitted at half-price to all seata. which both men took a great deal|--Contributed,

The case was adjourned until of

this afternoon.

The men gave blow for blow at W. A. Barton (Sergt. Meryl!), Mr. store on the 11th, 12th and 13th remarkable pace in the third A. E. Stone (Lieutenant), and Mr. of last month, between 1.15- and round and Lake showed extreme-1. H. Neale (Leonard Meryll).1.30 p.m."

2.--Middlenex Handicap: "A" Class: winds, moderate; overcast with lured a round for the first time usual will be a matinee on the best of the four jade rings.

Seven Furlongs.

Mr. Eve's Boxing 12ve 166 lbs. ...

(Mr. Frost)

1

3

Mr. Chan Tin-sion's Apollo 171 lbs.

(Mr. Charles) 2 Mr. T. P. T'e Chesapeake Bay 150 lbs. (Mr. G. U. da Roza) Won by 4 lengths: 3 lengtha, Time:1 min. 44.2/6 sec., a record. Pari-mutuel Winner $7.50; Places, Ja$5.00: 2nd $0.00; 3rd $6.00

3-Middlesex Handicap: "I" Cins: Seven Furlongs.

$10.30;

The annual meeting of the Hong- kong Girl Guides will be held at Government House on Tuesday the 9th inat. at 10.30 a.m. The agenda

Mr. Eve's New Year's Eve 166 ibm. (Mr. Reidy) Won by length; length, Time: 2 mins, 07.4/5 secs.

ishme the centre of the Pari-mutuel - Winner

continuously press- ring and was Pluces, 1st $6.40; 2nd $11.50.

9.Surrey Handicap: Second Divi-ing, but Lake met him coming in sion: One and a Quarter Miles-For with straight hitting and the ad- "D" Cinsi only.

vantage was slight. Lake was showing the quality of his left-in 1o uncertain fashion at this stage,

und Dobson was plainly a

trifle worried, though he did not change his tactics one ista.

Fast Work.

Mr. D. Wilson's Mongolian Stag

168 lbs........ Mr. Frost)

1 Mr. G. S. B. Bennwell's Kirribilli 135 lbs......... (Mr. Bramwell) Mr. Hau Un's Arabian Sen 137 lbs. (Mr. Ip Kuiying) 31 Pari-mutuel. Winner $18.70; Plans, 1st $7.10; 2nd $9.50; Ard $24.00,

Mr. Prince's King's Counsel 150 13A. ...... (Mr. G. U. de Roza) Mr. W. T. Stanton's Christmas Frolic 167 lbs..... (Mr. Stanton) Messrs. Mackie and Grayburn's Pickle 148 lbs... (Mr. Harriman) Won by 3 lengths; 2 lengths. Time: 1 min. 48 sees. Parl-mutuel. Winner $111.70; Places, fat $18.40; 2nd $10.50; 3rd. $7.40.

4.---Middlesex Handicap: "C" Class: Seven Forlonge.

1

Mr. Wong Sul-ngau's 'Diana 159 168............ (Mr. Harriman) Mrs. R. M. Austin's Armony 108

ibs.

..... (Mr._{eard) 2 Messrs. Newbigging & Gordon's Grey Dawn 160 lbs. ****** (Mr. Stanton) Won by length; 2 lengths, Tino: 1 min. 50.2/5 sees. Parl-mutuel. Winner Places, 1st $9.60; 2ml $8.30; 3rd | $15.40.

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THE CASH SWEEPS.

Full List of Lucky Numbers. The eash sweeps resulted as follows:

Race 1. No. 140

$701,40

200.40 100.20

18:-Minutes

of the lust annual-

at or

NEW VICE-GOVERNOR APPOINTED.

meeting, Report and Balance Sheet 1929-30,

Badge Test report and MR. GEORGE BUTTE FOR THE other business.

PHILIPPINES.

Washington, Dec. 4. ing was at range

close President Hoover to-day appoint. In the eighth, he twice forced quarters. In consequence he in-fed Mr. George Butte, Washington Lake to the ropes and did much dulged in a great deal of clinch-attorney, Vice Governor of the effective work at close quarters, ing which rather marred the con-Philippine Islands. while the champion appeared to test a spectacle.

Mr. Butte takes the post left be staggered by a terrific right

The Preliminaries.

vacant by the resignation of Vice- which caught him napping to- In the curtain raiser, Pte Governor Eugene Gilmore, Nicho- wards the close.

Roberts beat Seaman Maguire on las Roosevelt aubsequently was ap Lake took the ninth and tenth points over six rounds. Roberts pointed by Fresident Hoover, but by narrow margins. He planted made good use of his left and resigned before taking office because three perfectly timed blows to showed skilful defence, but his of strong opposition to him in the Dobson's head and escaped

un height and reach were more im-Philippines. scathed early in the ninth, and portant factors. Maguire fought Mr. Butte, a Californian by birth, Unplaced runners ($50 each), Nos.: got out of a difficult corner by well against odds a little too heavy was admitted to the Texas bar in

some clever footwork towards the

1903 and the Oklahoma bar in 1904. the for him. r'use. Debson attacked strongly Seaman Kelly gave a remarkably He practiced in Muskogee, Okla in the tenth and met with fine performance for a man making home, from 1904 to 1911. In 1914 series of straight lefts for his his first appearance in the ring. he became professor of law at the Unplaced runners ($50 each), Nos.: pans. He ppeared to be getting He defeated a powerful hard-hit-University of Texas, and dean of 80, 300, 307, 276.

a trite wild at this stage, possibly ting opponent in A. B. Worthing-the law school in 1923. He ran for throwing caution to the winds in ton in spite of the fact that he the governorship of Texas on the his quest for a knock-out.

was conceding 74 pounds. Kelly Republican ticket in 1924.

great The next five rounds were very fought with

confidence, In 1925 he was named attorney 853

Dobson appeared to be con punching effectively with both general of Porto Rico; and served Unplaced runners ($50 each), Nos.: centrating on getting in

acting gov a big hands and boxing his man 561, 296, 340, 444, 165, 388.

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ernor of Porto Rico. nicely and seldom took a hard one was always seeking a

a knock-out During the war he served with except when going away. His and was inclined to leave himself the rank of major as chief of the ringcraft stood him in excellent opon. He staggered Kolly once foreign intelligence section of the stend in these rounds and he 6-Middlesex Handicap: "D" Class: 80, 244, 241, 590, 288, 517, 173, 366, missed an opportunity of effective would blow on the Peck which general staff, U. B. Army-

390.60:

5-November Handicap: One and

Quarter Miles. "A" Cines only, Messrs. Mackle and Grayburn's Peppermint 180 lbs. (Mr. Harri-

100

++

3

12

370, 78, 207.

Itace 2.

No. 70

**

100

18-1

$1,114.40 318.40 159.20

ו

man) Mrs. Dunbar's Sitting Bull 164

Ibn.

................(Mr. Ilean!)

1

No. 133

148

2

Mrs. Dunbar's Hiawatha 151 lbg. (Mr. Reidy)

3

$221.70:

Won by a neck; length.

Time: 2 dins. 87.1/5 secs.

Pari-mutuel. Winner

Places, 1st $22.10; 2nd $0.80; 3rd

Race 3

.$1,372 302 108

No. 67

$24.00.

Seven Furlongs.

508 113 Unplaced runners ($50 each), Nos.:

624, 120.

81,465.80 418,80

209.40

Mr. Tonarb'a Andantino 130 lbs.

Raco b.

(Mr. Y. T. Fung)

1

2

No. 127 510 ... 626

.$3,304.00 044.00 472.00

even.

Thit, but Lake kept him at buy like an old stager, Worthing on three occasions DJ

have ended the fight had it response. It was good clean been an inch or two higher. scrapping from beginning to end,

Strange Verdict... and Lake was a worthy winner.

Dobson challenged Lake to Unplaced runners ($100 each), Nos.: return contest, and if he has learned anything from this con- (Mr. Heard) 3641, 168, 170, 10.

teal, he nify well reverm verdict..

Mr. Arilk's, Heretofore 140 lbs. (Mr. Backhouse)

Mr. K. H. Kay's Osiris 168 lbs

Won by a length; the same.

Time: 1 min. pé seca. ·

Pari-muteel Winner

$58.80;

Places, lat 317.70; 2nd $21.10; 3rd $0.90.

No. 140

450 480

Race 6

$2,120,40.

108.40 104.20

1

Begbie Outfought.

:

&

Interesting visitors to long- Most members of the audience kong are Professor Nikola Kutin- were astonished when Stoker.choff and his daughter, Mdle. Tyzack was given the verdict after Luba Kulincheff, who have been the poor showing against Stoker on a walking tour mund the world Tyzack went to the boards since November, 1920. The Pro- Borry. at least five times and showed no fessor, who is from a University in real stomach for the fight: Berry Sofia, is on an educational tour and inckled him confidently and was has A. B. Begbie was not a good never worried by his opponent's been giving lectures and cine

matograph talks on

the way. match for Stinnie Morris in the blows. Berry should have got the They have visited many parts of ten-rounder. He fought pluckily verdict by a fair margin of points, Europe, Aals, Afrien and China, throughout, but was out-fought | in

my view,

and possess autographed albums and outmanoeuvred, and was pro 270.00

A wild oncounter.

between showing the wide range of their Unplaced runners ($60 snch), Nos.: bably not trained up to concert novices resulted in points travels-Persia, Iraq: Transior- 424, 163, 478, 488, 71, 714.

pitch

vordlet for Pta. McGaw over dania, Teheran, India, Malaya, Siam Morris had the better of practi-Corpl. Robson, both of the Argylls, and China. Whilst near Tsinane

Robaon punished ponent groggy, on several occa-

Unplaced runners (850 each), Non,: 7-Surrey Handicap: First Divi-137, 491, 668.

Race 7.

.$1,800.00

Mr. Own's Thunder 160 lbs.

wion: One wind « Quarter Milen-For

No. 418

"B" and "C" Class only.

675

Messrs. Toeg and Priestley's Fair

670

Sport 157 lbs...... (Mr. Raldy) 1 Mr. Prince's Crown Prince 149 lbs.

(Mr. Front) 2

(Mr. S. Y. Liang) 3

No. 195

248

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$22.30

007, 986..

No. 80

706

Won by length; one length. Time: 2 mins. 40.2/6 secs. Pari-matual. Winner

Places, lat, $8.00; 2nd $11.80; 3rd $14.60,

BSussex Plater, One Mile. Moears. Tester and Abraham'e The

Tigor 161 lbs.......(Mr. Frost) 1 Mr. Yam Man's Blue Heaven. 158

1ba.

(Mr. S. N. Pan)

Race 8.

540.00

.$2,108.40 602.40 301.20 Unplaced runners ($50 each), Nos.:

Race 9.

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siderable sum of money, camers

cally every round, had his CGA na to fend one to wonder they had an adventure with slope, and with a little enterprise whether a breach of discipline bandits, being robbed of a con- have provented tho contest was being hided and abetted, and other valued offects. Profes "going the full distance, Robson was so intent on Morris shone particularly in in-scientific that he forgot to hit until sor Kulincheff and his daughter, fighting. Begbie had no effective the last round when he showed that who arrived by the ss. Hydran- defence to Morris's clean hite to an adoption of similar methods coa from Swatow on Saturday, Unplaced rubinora (40 each), Nos.: the body though he suffered earlier on might have made are procesding back to Soda, after

équally severely whether the fight- great deal of differencó.:

410

688, 220, 631, 720,

$2,108,00 028.00 814.00

w few days' stay in the Colony,

POWELLS

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DRESS SHOES

We have received a New Shipment of Men's Patent Dress Shoes in comfortable but smart. shapes in all sizes and fittings.

Prices $12.75 to $19.50

Less 10% Discount for Cash.

In C. & B. jams you can taste the actual favour of luscious, fully ripened fruit, fresh from English orchards,

Crosso & Blackwell select only the best of the season's pick, and use the finest sugar in making their jams. You can always reply on the freshness of 0, & B. preserves becaire of the universal demand throughout China. This makes it necessary for the stores to build op their supplies at frequent intervals there are no old stocks remaining on the shelves for months at a time.

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