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MAIL TAMPERING
Evidence was then given by a ·ROSS INSTITUTE mall sorter of the post offcu who
stated that the seals on the bags EFFORT TO PROMOTE LOCAL were. Intact when they were taken out from the post office,
INTEREST
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A TEA PARTY
On the closing of the caso, Mг. Hall submitted that there avas no On Saturday Major C. Willson, case for him to answer. Ho point-
The recent appeal by Mrs. W. T. O.B.E., convicted one of two ed out that there was no evidence Southorn on behalf of the Ross In- Chinese post office employees against the defondants for larcency stitute and Hospital for Tropical charged with tampering with The first witness, said that he only Diseases, of which she has been ap mall bags. The case was saw the defendante tying up the pointed the local representative of tinued from Friday afternoon, bag. But they might have found the Ladies' Committee, has not been
the bag was loosened and were made in vain.
when evidence was taken,
con-
Originally there were 5 men actually tying it up again
For the past few weeks a smaller charged, but the three others were Mr. Hall also pointed out the con-organising committee, representa- discharged at the first hearing, tradictory evidence given by the tive and international in its mem- The first defendant was defended first two witnesses. He said that bership, has been usefully employed by Mr. A. E. Hall.
Mr. Castilho had Bald that promoting a bridge drive and mah The second defendant was charged, he had only scon the defendants jong party to be held at the Helens with being an accessory to the fact. tying up the bags while Mr. May Institute on Wednesday next Mr. L. J. Castilho, launch officer Holdman, on the other hand, de- from 4.30 to 0.46 p.m., primarily in of the post office, deposed that on posed that Mr. Castilho had told aid of the funds of the Ross In- September 27, he was on board the him he had seen the defendants substitute and to enlist residents as No. 1, launch, to deliver malls for stituting the quilt and stones for Associate and Life Members of the
the parcels. Saigon and Haiphong.
Institute. After delivering mails to the
The Sentence
The social character and value of M.A. "Clara Jebsen," the launch pró-i On Saturday the men were brought this tea-party and bridge and maḥ ceeded to the s.s. "Limehow.". before Major C. Willson, O.B.E., at jong tournament must not be lost On the way his auspicion was the Central Magistracy. His Wor-sight of; it has a special merit of its aroused when he saw the second, ship, had previously adjourned the own in promoting good fellowship defendant sitting on a chair in case to consider the evidence and and bringing together the various
nationalitics In Hong Kong. front of him, smoking a cigarette. ruled that the defendants had
Witness then went down to the prima facie case to answer.
As far as we have been able to cabin and there he saw the assistant After evidence, the first defend-gather the organising committee coxswain and the first defendant in ant was convicted and sentenced to have been greatly encouraged in The their efforts by the response so far the net of tying up a parcel bag. six months' hard labour.
Witness however questioned them, second defendant was discharged received. as to what they were doing and the there was no evidence against number
hịm. assistant coxswain answered that
he knew nothing about it.
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Not only have the full of entries been sont for the bridge and mah jong for ladies and gentle- men but A few applications for life membership have already donations received. The Commit- jbeen made and promises of small
tee can do better with a fow appli tations for associate membership. Empire Enemies
On opening the bag, he foundj that there was a Chinese quilt and; some stones in it. Witness also discovered in the cabin four parcels | covered by a tarpaulin. The parcels were then put into the bag and,
The promoters are seeking sym- together with the quilt and stones, A General Post Office notifica-pathy and support from local resid- they were taken up to the bridge.
tion, gives the following particu-ents "not only, as they state in the By this time the launch came lars with regard to unclaimed cor-printed circular issued. "for a total alongside the as. "Limchow." After respondence, etc., waiting at the cause but one of Empire-wide delivering the maila, witness sud- Post Office, and also unclaimed benefit." One cannot resist the denly noticed that he had lost sight radio telegramis at the Radio Tele- force of the urge pressed upon the of the coxswain. On coming down graph Office, Government build-attention of residents in a position from the bridge, he saw the second ing-
to help when the Committee claim that this is "an appeal for support
defendant running under the bridge
Poste Restante
ladder and there. he saw him throw- G. Borodin, Dr. Benjamin, G. for work which, although not popu ing the quilt and the stones over Bovzel, A. E. Baddeley, R. T.. Boffalarly appreciated, is without doubt| board. Later on only the quilt was C. D. Clarke, Charles Cocks, Jr.,of the greatest importance to the development of the British Empire. Several million deaths every year
discovered,
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returning to Blake Pier, Mrs. H. Christie, Chua Mun Chew, witness sent word to the post office Miss J. M. Dean, Douglas, Safrali are caused directly or indirectly by
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The Magistrate (to witness): Hading Clement Haynes, Ip Choyment of tropical diseases and striv Where were the bags usually put? Sang, A. Kets, King & Co., Ring to stamp out malaria."
Michaud, Miss F. Maloy, Miss E. They were put in front of me on Macnamara H, M. Marsh, Mackenzie Institute on Wednesday light re- At the meeting at the Helena May the fore part of the launch.
& Co., H.. Nitz, Rev. A. G. Nichols, freshments will be served free of Magistrate: Are there any put, Nicholas, 9.3. "Derwent charge; but cigarettes will be sold down below?-Yes, only in cases where there are too many.
M. L. Plew, F. Rapp, M. Rejzes, at 20 cents a packet for the benefit
R. Ry of the fund. On being further questioned, Mrs. V. Reynolds, B. witness stated that when he went Varity Show), H. Slagle, Mrs. H. At the end of the tournament H. Ragetly, A., Simmons (American
The Committee down to the cabin, he saw the assist Schoenhant, Mrs. Ida M. Smith e/o prizes will be presented to the win- ant coxswain was trying to hide the. Mayger, L. N.. Smith, Miss J.ners in both the bridge and mah bag while the first defendant came Stierer, W. S. Shakespear, ss. jong sections, and announcements
·CHOLERA AND SMALL POX IN INDIA "Kitawa", R. Shaw, R.. S. Splers, will be made of interest and bene- In answering Mr. Hall, witness
a.s. "Baron Eleho", Mr. and Mrs. At to the Institute: It is hoped said that he did not see the first D. F. Tallennae, Mariano Tampan, that Mrs, Southern might address a public spirit and your pluck and I of Eastern Ports for the week end- Following is the Health Bulletin defendant open the bag but he saw K. Vogel, Viccajee Co., John few words to the assembly before hope you will be rewarded. If all ed October 6.
White, Jessica Wong, Mrs. L. the party breaks up.
people acted as you have done there. Plague:— Rangoon, 1 death; Watts, and A. Weismann.
The success of this international would be much less crime in the Tungilao 63 cases, Unpaid Correspondence. gathering of ladies and gentlemen Colony."
Cholera:-Bombay, 3 deaths; Cal- Russel, c/o American Consulate.
A. W. Best, Feng Quintin, and J. for so worthy a cause is absolutely. Thus spoke Mr. R. E. Lindsell at cutta, 9 dentha; Madras, 25 deaths; assured when the names of its pro- the Central Magistracy on Saturday,Tuticorin, 1 case; Bangkok, 2 cases; Registered Articles moters are mentioned. The or-when he commended a Chinese boy Shanghai, 1 death.
up on deck.
him close it.
Mr. F. H. Holdman
then was called to give evidence. He stated that on going on board the launch,
he saw two baga of parcel malis being opened.
"Substituting"
.
&
SNATCHING
YOUNG THIEF ORDERED 20 STROKES
"I congratulate you
on your
HEALTH OUT EAST
Small-pox:-Batrah, 1 casa; Rom-
R. T. Boffa, G, Borodin, James ganising committee consists of Mra. for arresting a thief. The thief, it He was, however, told by the last Flintoff, ss. "Portsea", H. G. Levy, W. T. Southorn, Lady Ho Tung, Mrs. appears, snatched a pair of gold bay, 2 cases; Calcutta, 4 cases, 8 witness that there was an attempt H. Nitz, H. Ragetly, A. Rassmussen, H. T. Creasy, Mr. H. Leung, and ear-rings from a woman who was deaths; Madras, 21 cases. 5 deaths; to rab the mail. The last witness also pointed out the second R. Collantes Tacloban.
James Schloss, A. N. Seaton, and Mr. J. P. Braga. They have secur- walking along Queen's-road Central, Negapatam, 2 cases, 1 death; Pon- ed the services of the follow-on Friday. Both of the victim's dicherry, 3 deaths; Singapore. 1 defendant whom he saw actually
Unclaimed, Radio Telegrams. Ing ladies as willing helpers:-Mrs. ear were injured. engaged In substituting a Chinese
case; Belawan Deli, 8 cases, 8 From C. G. Alabaster, Mrs. Ho Ki, Mrs. quilt and
Prisoner, a youth, was ordered to deaths; Sourabala, 1 case; Pnom Bome stones for the Naissant
Cholon Ho Leung, Mrs. J. M. da Rocha, receive 20 strokes of the birch and Penh, 8 cases, 5 deaths; Saigon 1 parcels, and the other men attempt-Marriotte
Boston Mass Mra. F. M. N. da Silva and the be detained in police custody for case; Dairen, 1 death; Port Darwin, ed to throw the quilt overboard. Yuen Fat Witness then ordered the Chinese Naissant
Saigon Ionorary Secretary, Helena May 48 hours.
1 case. detective to detain the defendants.
Paregoric
On examining the bags, witnessy Yok Long found that the lead seal and string Janthina which were attached to the bags, Naissant
The four parcels which were dis- Lung Sun Kwoen Nam Low
Saigonstitute.
Saigon
Saigon
Salgon
Cholon
were still loosely hanging on the 6894
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Batavia
covered by the last witness were Ford Motor Compagnie all addressed to Haiphong,
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