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VICTIM OF DUTY,
WOMAN DOCTOR'S SAD: END.
OVERWORK AND SUICIDE
ter
MAD BRIDE.
HUSBAND'S STARTLING
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DISCOVERY.
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A SPECIALIST'S STORY.
The tragedy of a brilliant How a doctor, immediately to self-sacrifice and devotion to that his bride was mad is told by career wrecked by overwork, due after his wedding, discovered duty, was brought to light at an Sir James Crichton-Browne, the inquest held by the Oxford cor-eminent mental specialist.
Sir James, who was 86 recant- Joner on Miss Ivy Collier, daugh-
of Dr. and Mrs. Collier, of and who has kept from his Woodatuek Road,, who was found student days a dairy, says
"My friend, Dr. W. M.-emin- dead in her bedroom with a gas ent as a physician and now no tube in her mouth. Miss Collier.
more confided to me. writes was a brilliant doctor and surgeon. THE INTERNATIONAL RACE & in India in 1924-26, and stood the self at the time of his marriage. She was at a missionary hospital Sir James, "a frightful pre-
Idicament in which he found him- · climate well, but after taking a He was engaged to a pretty girl. medical appointment under the the daughter of a substantial far-
Race.
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**The ceremony took place. The Pank, All modern conven]-[DAY, February 24th,. 1927, AT{
Dr. Collier toid the coroner that bell until they drove away in a and all went merry as a marriage 3rd RACE--SECOND DAY Apply Box 475, "/o "China]NOON, for the purpose of receiv-!
his daughter was quite cheerful post-chase, when to his horror, ing the Report of the Directors, and “The Hongkong Plate"
when: whe went to the Statement of Accounts for the
bed. he suddenly discovered that his He went to bid
her good-wife was mad. The, exciting TO LET-Bre premises. Goodyear ended December 31st, 1926.
A heup has
Kindly night THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the presented by Mr Hee heong, and she appeared to be asleep. As mental balance.
helf ms hour
later events of the day had upset her situation 3rd Floor, A. Des Voeux Road Cdistrik Approximately 280/Company will be CLOSED from Chalrinan, of the. PRESIDENT she did not answer his call the 9. ft. Available from March 1.MONDAY. February 4th, 1927 to HOTEL LTD Macao, to the following morning ho went to her where festivities were still going "Was he to return to the house, THURSDAY. February 24th, 1927, winning Jockey of the
room and found the door locked on, and hand her over to her With the help of his son, the door, father? He had not the cour was forced, and Miss Collier was age.... and so he determined 13. found lying on the hearthrug near to go through with the honey. a gas stove. She was covered by moon, as arranged. They went an eiderdown quilt, and a tube on to London, and then to Paris, from the gas stove was in her where they spent a fortnight, and mouth, the gas being. turned she was mad, unobtrusively mad, slightly on. She had been dead all the time.
"With a heavy heart he turned valided from the service, through his face homewards, and when physical and mental breakdown,fcrossing from Calais to Dover she had lived at home and was heard a cry of 'Man overboard.
On rushing to the stern of the under the care of Dr. Good.
vessel he saw his wife floating on surface of the water, for the these were the days of crino- lines..
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RECREATION CLUB OF
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on
The Coroner road a letter Miss Collier had left behind in which she said:-
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at 12.00 Noon,.
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Madame de Sousa "Barbosa hast kindly consented to perform the By Order of the Court of opening ceremony at 12.00 Noon.
Directors.
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On
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1 Case Axles
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a
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few Mother.. dearest
"Aboat was lowered, and his minutes ago I thought I would wife was rescued, half drowned,, resist for your sake. but I think but the immersion was a turning on the whole it will be easier point in her complaint. From for all if I go. You see, I can that hour, she began, to improve. pull myself together for a while, and gradually recovered, and but how long. I have enjoyed when I knew her years after. some things and I thank you wards was a happy, sensible, and for giving me life. I will make devoted wife, and the mother of a better job next time. It is five children' solely because we love too well that I have come to grief. Love "from Ivy.
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Bow At Venture. Sir James (says the "Daily Chronicle") quotes Sir Richard Quain as the author of another The Coroner also read a letter dramatic story. Sir Richard at- which an intimate friend of Miss tended the wife of a North Lon- Collier's in Kuala Lumpur haddon clergyman, whose prolonged written to Miss Collier's father. Elness he could not understand.
In this the writer said Miss She was assiduously nursed by
Collier had broken down com-her husband, and at length a Aus- pletely, and after the Seniorpicion crossed Quain's mind, so Medical Officer had decided to at his next visit he secured the medical board her out of the serbeef tea that was standing by her vice, her remorse not sticking bed. As he was leaving the HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. it out was pitiful. The writer house he said to the husband: "Your wife's illness is very mysterious, and I am going to have this beef tea analysed."
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RACE MEETING 1927
28th February, 1st, 2nd & 5th March.
MEMBERS BADGES...
EMBERS' Badges of Admission are now rendy and may. be By Order of the Board of obtained by these, Members, who
Directors,
have not already received them, from Messrs. Linstead & Davis, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Alexandra Buildingu. -LTD.
Agents. Hong Kong, 12th Feb., 1927.
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
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MEMBERS! ENCLOSURE. Members have the privilege of
added:-
She had been wonderful. We have simply marvelled at her
The husband said nothing, and grit and unselfishness as we've committed suicide that evening. watched her struggling these Arsenic was found in the beef four months against impossible | tea. It was the old story of an- odds. She blames herself bit- other woman and life insurance. terly for not staying, and it is The wife recovered, and never dreadfully pathetic to see the suspected, anything. way she is suffering now. She could never have stood the strain. She, felt the responsi- | bility of the lives of the people and the impossibility of doing her best for them. I am afraid you will And her dreadfully. thin and very tired, but she has been through such a lot and has an suffered terribly..
WATER SUPPLY.
Reservoirs on February 1, 1927-
Lovol and Storago of water in CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL
1926
1027 39′1′′′B.. 10′0′′B. Tytam Byewash
23′8′′B, 25'43. Tytam Intermediate, 377"B. Lovel introducing two non-members to The jury returned a verdict of Wong Nel Chung
Tytam Tuk
291B. 23'1"3. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Members' Enclosure.
25'2"B. 19'0"B. A limited number of tickets are suicide whilst of unsound mind, Pokfulum
-19′4′′B. 21′5′′B, available and may be obtained from adding that she committed the [Nota: B. denotas "Below Overflow": Kong Tramways Limited will be dra Buildings, on or before Satur- caused by overwork, due to her
Messrs, Linstead & Davis, Alexan-act owing to her mental condition denotes "Abova Overflow."? held at the offices of Xesurs.
Storage in millions and décimal Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd.day February 26th, 1927, at a cost self-sacrifice and devotion to duty. I
of gallone. Hong Kong, on MONDAY, the 7th of $10 each per day or $30 for
the Meeting. day of March, 1927, at 12 o'clock
GENERAL MEETING of Hong
ness of the Company.
ST
The coroner and jury expressed Tytam rçon to transact the ordinary busi- The charge for admission for sincere sympathy with Dr. and Tytam Byewash
Ladies to the Members Enclosure Mrs. Collier and family.., AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO Will be $4 per day. Each memberi GIVEN that the REGISTER OF can obtain upon application to MEMBERS of the company will the Secretary, badges for the ad-
be CLOSED from TUESDAY,mission of two Ladies free of HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS. FEBRUARY 22nd to MONDAY, 7th charge. On no pretext will chil- MARCH, 1927, both days inclusive.dren be permitted
1.
either
enclosure during the first three days racing.
i By Order of the Board
W. F. SIMMONS,
Hong Kong, 12th Feb., 1927.
Secretary,
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER, CO., (1918), LTD.
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to
WITH reference to the Notice admitted to, the Public Enclosure at
10 Shareholders of this Porcelain, Bronzes, Jade, Chinese Company dated 17th September,
Am-roz6, whereby the Final Call of
$3.00 per share on the Now Shares
comprising -
Prints, Embroiderfes, Agate, ber, Crystal, etc, etc.
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A Few Pieces of
CANTON BLACKWOOD AND FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE
(Further Particulars from Cata- logue),
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February 17, 1927,
R.
C. E. Dowell, Mias I. E. Dowell, Mesars, A. Ditisheim, F. A. Deen.
Miss L. A. Flaher.
Tytam Intermediate Tytani Tuk Wong Nei Chung Pokfulum
1326 1927 131.39 259.44
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opened until the close of the competition.
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To "China Mall" Cross-Words," c/o "China Mail" Offices,
No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong:
DEAR SIRS,
I agree to abide by your rules, and I enclose.
for
Name
Address
.solution (s) which are attached.
[Please Write in Block Letters.]:
CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, FEB. 21. [Coupons received at the "China Mail" Office after mid-day!
on Monday will not be included in the competition.]
Clues ACTORS.
2
A Chiness weight (1000th. of
Hang).
St
A recosa,
6. Where the sun rises. A
9.
To mix Type.
On fire.
Obtained.
Weapon shot from a bow.
A TREBI.
1.20
,59
"19.
Difference between metallic and
46.30 195.90
800.50 015:42
paper money.
J...
*20. Tims.
4.50 10,61
26.66 21.75
22. Frecious stonus;
Total
1,01,00 1,408.71 Consumption of water in the City and Bill District, in millions und de cimala of 'gallons during the month of January:-
25. Throw.
Wanders about restlessly..
28, Liquid made of malt and hops. 29. To Jog
30. Timothy (abbrev:)
81. The indefinite article.
34. A male child.
32, NA (actual).
34
36. R. O (actual).
37.
To
cheat.
17.0
1926 1927 PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
Consumption
218.40. 228.04 Mr. C. P. Anderson, Mr. and Estimated Population 398,100 408,480) Tickets of Admission the Mrs. G. S. Archbutt, Mr. J. Apfel-
17.6 por day (gallons) .. Public Enclosure, price $3 per baum, Mr. A. Adler.
Intermittent supply in all rider day for all persons including Mesars. F. Baumann, A. main districts during January, 1926. Ladies, may be purchased from Bullock.
Intermittent supply in all rider main Messrs... Kelly & Welsh, Ltd, or at Messrs. D. E. Clark, C.D. Cul-districts west of Eastern Street from the Gate,
berston, E. J. Carmichael, H: P. January 1-80 Inclusive.
Intermittent supply in all rider main Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Crane.
Meaars. W. A. Dowley, W. A. districts west of Garden Road from per day.
Donaldson, R. E. Davoud, Miss January 8-30 inclusivo.
supply in all districts on Full Admission by ticket only.
January 31.
KOWLOON WATER WORES SEHVANTS' PASSES,
LEVEL. was made payaba on 1st March, Pabnes for Servants will be Capt. T. P. Hall, Messrs. A. F.
1928 1927 24'8"E, 14,8"B 1927, instead of 1st October, 1926, Issued on application to Meanra, Henry F. H. H, J. E. Hooley, Kowloon Gravitation. the General Manag ra and Linstead
& Davis, Alexandra B. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs, and H. Shek Lai Pul Reservoir, 13''B. 13′′E.
Lovel Heraford, Mr. H. E. Hyde: have Bulidings.
Koception Reservoir ?. Consulting
Employers are requested to dis-
Messrs. E. A. Kuhn, H. A. Keller, Storage in millions and decimals
of gallons. decided, in view of the conditions
1026 prevailing at present, to further tribute them with discrimination, Mrs. H. H. King
1927 Mr. W. E. Lilbetran, Miss" H. extend the time for payment of and to endorse their names on the
147.98 217.24 Lillie..
Kowloon Gravitation .. passes.
Mrs. J. Masseburg, Messrs. N. E. Shek Lal Pul Reservoir 62.78 95.71 Magnusson, A. Malcolm.
Reception Reservoir Mr. E. H. Newton, Mr. F. S. Odom..
On View from Saturday, the 19th the Call. February, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 14th Feb., 1927,
LADIES
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BAR Fetrale Sup positorien. A power fulikhtiseptle and preventative. Guaran tead perfectly harmless, not-poisonions, Sent prepaid in plain wrapper 81,45 box, P. 0. Marysil, M. Y. Send for free booklet.
Committee
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Notice Is accordingly hereby Servants are not permitted in the given, that the date for payment Members' Enclosure except for of the Final Call is postponed to passing through on their duties, but 30th June, 1927, and that the Form must remain in their employers! of Bankers Receipt already sent stands.
38. Strangely.
40. Father
41.
Proceed,
44.. Lika.
42. To humble. :
45. Not out.
47. A quantity having magnitude, direction and position (raf: the Flattner ship).
48. Outer part of the mouth.
Thanks.
Used for keeping wood together,
The one at 'Dice."
A pit for receiving metal on first fusion.
49,
50;
To lit the precise.time. 52 EL (actual).
!
58. 8th note in seala.
54.
58.
BT.:
A point.
59.
69. By means of."
61.
Treatment or custom.
38.16
03. A vm.omous serpent, 85,
"To break at once."
68. Head gear.
71. To let blood,
79. Constmed
Total
200.74 840,10 Consumption of water in Kowloon Mr. H. Pearman, Ming_M.'"E. In millions and decimals of gallons dur- Pipkin, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Priestly. Ing the month of January.
Mr. Geo. Richwood, Mr. and Mrs.
1926
1927 Gonsumption.
70.17 75.92 Messrs. W. Stead, M. f. Sokoloff, Estimated population 158,520 168,580
par day (gallons)
24.7
January 1926, sad:1927/
to Shareholdets can be used" as Any persons found loitering though the date named therein about with Servants Passes In A. G. Ridgley.
their possession will forfeit the were the 30th June, 1977.
For THE CHINA LIGHT & 8ame and will be removed from the Mr. and Mrs, L. E. Smith, Messrs Full Supply in all districte during |
enclosure. E
POWER CO. (1918). LTD. »SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers.
Hong Kong, 16th Feb. 1927
Ey Order,
CB. BROWNI
Secretary Hong Kong, 15th Feb. 1927.
T. W. Smith, H. Spencer, HL Sherman M
Mr and Mrs. A. Vannini. Messrs Warbrick, G. Wragge, Mr and Mrs. J. E, Watkins.
Mr. E. A Yatos., lit
factory
15.4.
"The Government Analyst's reports show that the quality of film water In Total rainfall to Tamary 31 1926, 0.225
January 31, 1927, 0.81.
75. Cataloguss,
4
77.
Thus.
78. A dowi
70. Wood used for fencing.
80. Denoting presence,
. Clues Down.
1. Thin..
2. An expression of doubt.
3. Not narrow.
.4. OES (actual).
5. For example
8. Damp (then take away the, "W")
To sink or hang down.
& Stalo.
P. An Italien river.
10. Certainly (Spen:)
13. The whole Mohammedan World
14
Freshold estate.
16. Ragglos or ruffles,
18. In this matter.
19. In like munter..
21. Same as 19 across.
23. A flat pot. "
24. Grants the use of.
26. To coase further motion.
"30. A clue.
31. To leasen,
83. A girl's name,
#5.
Relating to ships.
27. Have prongs (used at table).
38. Por propolling" a boat.'"
39. To annul by payment (then re-
verse it).
48. Used by Gauchos when catching
1
animals.
46. Dainty or delightful.
49. Gives a 'cumshaw.'
51. Au evil wich
W
68. The limb between the knee and
foot.
55. To collect together.
58. To tors.
60. Public houses (slang).
61. Not down.
02. Expression of inquiry. 64. Send latters by.
66. Modern,
67. Fast
..
69. The whole lot.
70. To Lasten.
72.
Boboldi
78. Advertisement (abbrev:) 76. Electro-plate (abbrev:) 76. Same as 40 across.
to be awarded
Competitors are reminded that the prize
for the correct solution, or if nobody succeeds in getting the correct solution, for the NEAREST correct solution.""" "Therefore, even if you have not done the cross-word puzzle in full, send in what you have done-It may prove to be the nearest correct solution.