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The clerk suggested that witness would do so later, and the Inspector agreed.
"Subject to your approval," added the inspector, "there is a state-
in at this moment."
The Magistrate: He had made a
between those countries upon the months. There are a few statistical The tragedy which occurred atment which I do not propose to put earth's surface in which a man is data available regarding the the. Zoological Gardens early on a assumed to meet with risk to life mortality rates among those encoun- recent Saturday morning was fol- statement. 】ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS no greater than those encountered tering tropical conditions for the lowed by the appearance at the PARTICULARS & COND Auction; in Hampstead and those in which first time and those who have com- Marylebone Police-court of Sandy Burmese Christian, to be held on MONDAY, the the white man may expect to find his pleted a number of years service. Wee," a
"On the West Coast of Africa and the former guardian of Pa 22nd day of October, 1928, at grave carlier than if he had been 3pm. At the Offices. of the content to stay at home. The ques- corresponding to a death rate of Wa, the sacred white elephant, Public Works Department, by tion is one of considerable personal 1.405 per annum for the firet who was charged with the murder Order of His Excellency the Gov-and professional interest to those eighteen months, there is quoted a of Said Ali, an ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land, who have the care of the health of death rate of 0.881 per annum for medan. at Mong Kok Tsui, in the Colony Malaya. It is postulated that the the period from one and a half to The prisoner was described on WESTOVER STEVENAGE of Hong Kong, for a term of 15 insurance premia of men who have four and a half years. This would the charges cheet as sen ribed,
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"A discussion took place recently, at the Royal Society of Medicine upon this subject. The case presented both from the medical" and the actuarial point of view. It must be admitted that a careful study, of the debate left rather a disappointing impression. There was considerable divergence of opin- lon shown by the various medical speakers. It was generally agreed
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB, that health in tropical dependencies
NOTICE.
has improved greatly in recent years; but it has not been possible. to assemble a volume of statistics
THE HALF YEARLY GENERAL adequate for the construction of
pan.
T MEETING OF MUY Gre will be special life tables for different held in the Jockey Club Room, localities. On the other hand, it was Hong Kong Club Annex, on FRI- made clear from the actuarial, side DAY, 26th October, 1928, at 6.15 that many assurance companies were influenced by the commercial rather than the scientific aspect of the question, oblivious, apparently, to the axiom that a true scientific evaluation of life. risks in tropical environments must furnish the only certain ground for life insurance on an economically sound basis.
By Order,
H. R. FORSYTH,
Acting Secretary Hong Kong, 12th October, 1928.;
HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.
"The rates quoted by different companies are dictated very largely TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by business considerations. Some
HEREBY GIVras,
drawn at the Pavilion on surance at all, and so impose a pro- October, hibitive load. Others adopt u more
were FRIDAY, 1928:-
the
12th
No. 25 No. 242 No. 597
fore
generous policy. Various companies were asked to quote for a whole life policy, without profits of £1,000 for
Close-up of Commander Richard E. Byrd, with the new drinking sup for explorers and aviators. This device, worn over the nose and mouth, condenses the moisture from the breath and converts it into drinking water. It is 'for' DEG whore water is impossible to get or where it is too heavy to carry, as In tong fighte
a man of 30, resident in Britain, in justify the action of those. com-
tropical Central and South America, panies who load specially the first
In East Africa, in West Africa, in few years of tropical service.
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India and in the Far East. Analysis
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of the replies showed that the
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total additional premium required
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A Hardy Tradition
"No study of the health conditions
during the first twenty years of the of Europeans in the tropics appears existence of the policy ranged from complete without some reference to
Indian Mohum-
elephant keeper at the Zoological Gardens, but his full name is said' by the police to be Sann Dwe Nari.
Detective-inspector Walter Askew offered only evidence of arrest, and naked for remand with a view to the case being taken up by the Director of Public Prosecutions."
The Inspector: He was charged and made no reply.
The accused was remanded. Mr. A. T. Tallent, a solicitor re- presenting the Zoological Society, who appeared for the defence, asked that Sandy Wee might be taken to Brixton Prison in a cab, as he was not very well.
"What is wrong with him?"" asked the magistrate.
Mr. Tallent replied that that! would come out later, but added that he hurt himself very much on the night of the tragedy, and had, he 'understood, been in hospital.
The magistrate consented to the accused being taken to Brixton in a cab, and at the suggestion-of the solleitor he marked the order the of commitment, directing
to medical officer of the prison report as to the accused's mental and physical condition.
The inspector said that about four o'clock on Saturady morning he went to the St. Pancras mor tuary, where he saw the body of Said All, which bore very severe wounds on the head. On Sunday morning he saw the prisoner at the Albany-street Police-station, and The winner of the first prize of cautioned him. He (witness) $38,000 in the big sweep at the then said: "I am not satisfied with Singapore race was Mr. Edwin A. what you have told me. I shall Pestana, who is living in retire- now charge you with the wilfulment after many years' service at murder of Said All in the Zoological Military Headquarters, Fort Can- Gardens. Do you understand whatning. Mr. Pestana, who was re- |I have said?" Accused replied tired on a gratuity, and who has "Yes," lle was again cautioned been in somewhat traitened cir- and made no reply.
cumstances in Singapore, was great-
Holders of drawn Debentures 260-£300 in Central and South the subject of alcoholism and habits who desire to be paid on the S1st America: in East Africa from £50-that conduce to the shortening of October, 1928, are requested to in- £240; in West Africa from £75 to life. This is apparently traditional. form the Treasurers, Messra, Percy £375; in India from nil to £120 and Popular novelists who set their stage Smith, Seth & Fleming, on or be in the Far East from £25 to £100. in Malaya encourage this tradition, It was mentioned in the discussion More serious writers, who ought to TUESDAY, 30th October,
that one offee was so much bound know better, refer to settlers, AND NOTICE is hereby given by the respect for parallels of wrecked by alcoholism, but labelled latitude that it loaded alike the by a kindly practitioner tropical that Debentures numbered. As above which are not cashed on the premia for Europeans and natives in neurasthenics. And yet. It can 31st October, 1928, will be paid on India, and reduced the rate for hardly be denied that a few minutes the 30th April, 1929, after which Indian when these paid visits to stroll along Oxford-street will dis- Europe to face the climate of Great cover, proportionally, far more mea
1928.
est.
Hon. Secretary.
NOTICE.
R. ASGER, DENTAL SUR-
DGEON, has removed his office
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