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FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1927.
TERRIBLE INJURIES.
2,000 GUESTS.
NOTABLE GATHERING AT, LEE THEATRE.
terest, in the old Canton. Unless: Canton is to become a modern city of drab, uniform 'streets, with its ancient monuments.neglected and decaying, a department should be established on the lines of the de- ST, JOHN AMBULANCE HOSTS partment at Home which sees to
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ACCIDENT IN A SUGAR TANK.
YESTERDAY'S INQUEST.
Yesterday afternoon Major C.
the preserving of historic land- Never before has the Lee Gar- marks. If finance is held to be den Theatre housed such a dis- Willson and a jury held an in- tinguished gathering as that of quest on a Chinese named Chan the difficulty it can be said at once last night when there were pre-Ping employed at the Taikeo |that, apart from the general tour sent at a special, Chinese theatri- Sugar Refinery.
ist revenue which Canton will cal performance arranged by the A foki said that on April 29 he command-especially when civil St. John Ambulance Brigade, H.E. and deceased entered a sugar tank the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementito clean it. After their work war has ceased to keep visitors and Lady Clementi, representa- they climbed out. The depth of away a small charge for admis- tives from the Officials and Un-the tank was about a man's slon to the various "sights" officials of the Legislative Council, height. There were no rungs to heads of Government depart-climb up by, but by reaching up would soon, provide an income
ments, officers from the warships with their hands they were able to large enough to defray all ex-in harbour, the Fleet Air Arm grasp the rim of the tank and Hospital ships and from the vari-haul themselves out. At the top penses.
of the tank was a lever which The duty of safeguarding ous military Battalions.
national what is after all a
There were also present offi-controlled the shaft inside the heritage rests with the Gov-cers of the St. John Ambulance tank. Witness and the deceased Brigade, many leading residents, climbed up one on either side of ernment, but the Government both foreign and Chinese, and the lever. It is not clear which is doubtless too busy at the N.C.O.'s and men, the gathering of the two managed to dislodge the lever while climbing up. The moment to give the matter totalling some 2,000 in all.
The gathering was arranged shaft was started in motion and a second thought. Surely the city largely owing to the initiative of it revolved four rods. Witness is not without a citizen, then, Mr. Ho Kwong whose efforts inj was caught by one of the rods and who would-set the lead. Failing sustaining interest in and rais-flung to one side with a broken anyone with public spirit, is there ing funds for the Brigade have leg. The deceased was thrown to been invaluable and its success the bottom and both his legs were no one with an eye to business? reflects great credit on his organ- broken. The foreman was at- Here indeed is a chance for the isation and that of the Assistant tracted by their cries and he pull- shopkeepers or the garage own- Commissioners and other officers ed the lever to. The witness haul.
of the Brigade.
ed himself out in spite of his ers, by combining forces, to
Prior to the performance, a re-broken leg and was carried away show their enterprise. Having ception and dinner was held at by fokis. The deceased was then secured the consent, and possibly Government House at which there in the bottom of the tank and the support of the Government, were present H.E. the Governor witness did not know what hap they could begin quietly, pay with and Lady Clementi, Captain C. H. pened to him.
The Chinese foreman said one of the more accessible of the Steele, Mr. B. R. Forster, Sir
Shou-son and Lady Chow, Mr. and deceased was removed from the monuments, and gradually extend Mrs. Ho Kom-tong, (Mr. Ho Kom: bottom of the tank with the help the scope of their activities, tong is Chinese Corps Superinten- of two firemen and taken by until they were exercising an dent of the Brigade), Mr. and motor ambulance to hospital.
Replying to the jury the fore- active mandate wherever the old Mrs. Lee Hy-san, (Mr. Lee Hy world charm of Canton needed an is the well-known proprietor man said there were five tanks in of the Lee Gardens which were the sugar house all worked by a protection. What they thus did thrown open to the distinguished main shaft which was working all primarily for commercial gain, all gathering), Mr. and Mrs. Mok the time. Each tank had a con- patriotic Chinese, and all foreign- Kon-sang, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Ki, trolling shaft and lever which per- ers who delight in the common and Messra. Yung Tse-ming, Ma mitted the tanks to be worked in- the ancient city disappear entire-heritage of the past, would ac- Chui-chui, Leung Pat-yue, Ip Lan dependently of each other. Three chuen, Li Yau-chuen, Li Hoi-tung, of the tanks were working at the claim as a service to the whole Lo Chung-sze, E., Ralphs, (As time, while the one in which the ly. There are parts of this-such world.
sistant Commissioner), A. Morris accident occurred and smother as the ivory and the curio streets!
(District Superintendent), Dr. had not been worked since Inst -which are worth preserving, A Sense of Humour.
and Mrs. Minett and a few others year..
Another witness, spoke about interested in the work of the St. each lever having a pin which alike for their historic interest -The natural sucessors
John Ambulance Brigade in Hong kept it locked. The pin was not and for their picturesque appeal. Gilbert and Sullivan-if such Kong: Admittedly such streets are to be exist should find
in position in the tank where the much good
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MARRIAGE.
Wexford, Ireland,
DEATH.
NICHOLLS.-At Bristol, England,
Korgoff) the beloved, wife of W. G. Nicholls.
Hong Kong, Friday, June 10, 1927.
THE HERITAGE OF THE PAST.
of
The Attendance, Among others present at the
A
Mr. Stewart, in charge of the
to be seen in Old Kowloon City. Soviet Russia to-day. There is special performance at Lee Thea-sugar boilers at the refinery, said But nowhere are they to be evidently a sense of humour in tre when the entertainers were the cleaning out of the tanks was found in better condition than in Moscow, although it may not be the Yan Shau Nin Company, who a weekly duty carried out by the What, for in-have given special performances same men who were familiar with Canton, where the shopkeepers admitted there. have both the wealth and the de- stance, could be more Gilbertian in both Macao and Canton and are such work. He said it was the the most notable of local Chinese duty of the "blower out" to fix sire to keep them clean and than the recent assertion that the theatrical Companies, were: the the pins in the levers, and the tomes of Communist literature Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern (Colon- foreman had to see that they unearthed as the result of thelial Secretary), the Hon. Mr. Mcl. were in position. Therefore, if any Chinese raid on the Soviet Legation pre-Messer (Colonial Treasurer), Evidence of the terrible in- streets of the old style are to be mises in Peking were all forgeries the Hon. Mr. J. Owen juries suffered by the deceased preserved in South China for the-a "work of art' 'that would have Hughes, the Hon. Sir Shou-was given by Dr. D. J. Valentine, Government pleasure of the inhabitants and taken years and years to execute. son Chow, Mr. Justice P. Jacks, in charge of the
attractive.
the delight of visitors, let
spots of the world.
Among
other
She
The comic opera strain has been Col. C. Russell-Brown, D.S.O., Civil Hospital. such carried further. Moscow sees the (representing H.E. the General, By the jury: The condition of streets, we say, be those that terrible hand of Great Britain be-who was unable to be present), the deceased's lungs was good pre- have long given Canton its curi-hind the more recent outrages in (Commodore J. L. Pearson, Mr. vious to the accident.
Warsaw and Leningrad, and ac-T. H. King (D.C.I.), Dr. J. B. The jury returned a verdict of ous charm and fascination. Such cordingly convicts her of being an Addison (P.C.M.Q.), Dr. S. W. "accidental death," but added the streets could be marked off in accomplice before the crime. It is Tso and many others.
recommendation that, if possible, There is little: much the same way as Canada, truly amusing.
St. John the Taikoo Sugar Refinery pro HAMILL-HADDEN.-On June 1, the United States and Australia wonder that this awful accusation Ambulance Brigade officers pre-vide an exit in the tanks away has tickled the risibilities of the sent, in addition to these men-from, the levers which start the 1927, at Shanghai, Vincent. have marked off stretches of British newspapers and afforded tioned, were Mr. Ho Kwong (Hon inside machinery. younger son of the late Peter virgin country as national parks. an outlet for mirth in their head-Treasurer) who has been untir- Hamilton Hamill and Mrs.
A DIVE TO DEATH. Hamilton Hamill, Kensington. The quarter so marked off would lines. If, as is sometimes said, ing in.raising funds for the organ-
the British take their pleasures isation. Mr. G. W. C. Burnetti London, to Marie, youngest become a spot of ever growing sadly, the Russian Communista (Corps Superintendent), Dr. D. J.
While the Yaumati Ferry launch daughter of the late George Iladden, J.P. and Mrs. Hadden. interest, as developments in other take their troubles humorously Valentine (Brigade Surgeon). Dr. "Man Chung" was in midstream unconsciously though it be. The S. F. Lee (Y.M.C.A. Division yesterday crossing from Yaumati parts of the city tended to sweer truth is, of course, that the stage Surgeon), Dr. B. C. Wong (Kowto Hong Kong, a third class 'Chinese away all similar relics of the past. directors in Moscow are hard put loon Division Surgeon), Dr. L. S. life buoy was thrown out to him Passenger jumped overboard.. A Before long its old world interest to it to find a suitable villain for Shin (King's College Division but he sank and did not appear and glamour: would become the piece and are strutting help-Surgeon), Dr. Arthur Wu (Dioce-again. The siren was sounded and on May 19, 1927, Yula, (née famous in every part of the lessly before the footlights unwill-san Old Boys' Division Surgeon), Police launch came up.
ing to confess the futility of their with all the Divisions present, cruised around the spot for some | globe, and with the other "sights" quest. In fixing on Great Britain with officers as under: Y.M.C.A time but the unfortunate man was in Canton, such as the Temple of as the accomplice in the Warsaw Division, (Divisional Superinten-not seen again. Un to the time of the Five Hundred Genil and the and Leningrad tragedies no one ent T. K. Chack); King's College writing the body had not been re-
knows better than the Commun- Division (Divisional Superinten-covered.. Five-Storey Pagoda to mention lets that nobody outside Moscow dent F. K. Ewart) Mongkok
-GIRL BITTEN BY DOG. only two, would make the City of can possibly be expected to take Division (Sergt. Ng Hon Sang); Rams one of the great tourist them seriously. They may be Kowloon Division. (Sergt. Hon Mrs. Ribeiro of No. 519 Nathan shocked to discover that instead Yuk-fai); St. Joseph's Division Road, Kowloon, reports that her 12- of Great Britain being looked at (Ambulance Officer E. Hyear-old daughter was yesterday Hong Kong residents who have This is, of course, looking askance by other civilised nations Cheung); Indian Division (Am- bitten by a dog owned by Mrs. visited Canton recently have been 'ahead. But it is necessary to the latter are merely joining in bulance Officer A. H. Rumjahn); Harris of the same address. The agreeably surprised at the pro-look ahead if the passion for, pro- the outburst of mirth at Moscow's Victoria Nursing Division (Dr. girl was attended by a local physi gress made in the City of Rams gress is not to deprive Canton of expense. There is, however, only E. M. Minett).
thin border Une between the wit by the municipal authorities its present charm. Already some of the village fool and the there. Narrow, winding streets of the city's historic landmarks imbecile, and if Moscow is carried away much, farther by her emo- have been converted into broad, have gone. The outer reception tions she may soon be labelled as straight thoroughfares. Sex halls of the Temple of the Five a dangerous lunatic. walls have been built, country Hundred Genil for some reason roads have been made and numer. we fail to understand have been ous other improvements have razed to the ground, and the Five- been carried out. This progress Storey Pagoda is rapidly failing is the more creditable because it to pieces. The old city walls, ex-kiwan Road yesterday afternoon keep the entrance clear. Within, ed falsetto voices of the actors, has been made for the most part cept for a fragment here and between private motor car No. 1620 the scheme of decoration bore out stiffly encrusted in gorgeously em
and tramear. No. 55. Both vehicles all the promise of the exterior de broidered robes, and the presence In times of great unrest with fre- there, have been pulled down, and were damaged but no one was fn-corations, the stage in particular on the stage in full view of the. quent intervals of open strife, while one cannot contest the jared. Gulam Nabi, the Indian being most picturesquely fitted audience of the scene shifters and Much, of course, still remains to nesty for their removal, one the motor car at the time of the stage, with all its (to Western bined to create an atmosphere chauffeur was the only person in out. That the modern Chinese other actors and attendants, com-
be done before Canton can claim can deplore their passing. - The accident. to be a fully up-to-date city, and broad roads which they first made doubtless the municipal author possible have been supplemented ities: there will continue their by many new thoroughfares, and good work as conditions permit there laa
say While applauding the improve, that in ments that have been made of Canton'
however, we should like
as the hope that
TRAM AND
MOTOR COLLIDE, A coilleton occurred on the Shau-
'cian. The police later removed the dog to the Mataukok Depot for ab- servation.
Beautiful Decorations. The Lee Theatre had been beautifully decorated for the occa- sion bath within and without, the evening was the more thoroughly scene at the entrance with the enjoyed because of its total vari inulti-coloured lights and the co-ance with Western standards. stant stream of care bearing The bewilderingly telescopic guests drawing a large crowd of orchestra of gongists and flaut- Chinese of the neighbourhood to iats, playing seemingly without the spot. Police were on duty to reference to any score, the strain-
eyes) bizarre effects, has moved which, although weird and won- in certain respects with the times derful, was not without distinct was evident from the mechanical appeal when taken in conjunction
The following appointment was device by which, to the astonish with the graceful movements of the Admiralty on May ment of the audience, the scene the actors and the translation of HD. Byron, to was changed by a revolving de- the plot so carefully provided by (May 11)SER
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