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FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1932.
CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY.
New Chinese Enterprise
in Hong Kong.
OPENING TO-MORROW.
11.30 a.m. to-morrow,
mer-
body of Overseas Chinese in every corner of the, globe,
Canada..
The Chairman.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE SANITARY BOARD
-PARTY RETURN.
Gift to Shanghai Hospital.
500 CASES TREATED.
The remaining numbers of the
occurred.
ELECTION.
Candidature of Dr. Li Shu-fan.
2,350 VOTERS ELIGIBLE,
THE CHINA MAIL
YOUTH'S TERRIBLE SUICIDE.
Alleged Detention in Yaumati Guild.
INQUEST HELD,
Mr. Fraser, sitting as Coroner in
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SERGEANT RA. COLEMAN
Funeral at Happy Valley.
MANY FLORAL TRIBUTES.
Wreaths were sent by:-"His Sorrowing Wife," "Tony and John," "Nellie and Bob," "Dorothy Mrs. T. H. and Tips," Mr. and King, Mr. and Mrs. L. H., C. Cal throp, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Dick, and family, Sub-Inspector and Mrs.
Mrs. Mr. and Shepheard,
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A newly-organised lucul firm, the St. John Ambulance Brigado con-
The following circular letter
The funeral of Sergeant R. A. Court yester-Coleman, who passed away in the Chinese Merchants Lund Invest ment & Construction Co., Ltd., tingent who recently left the Colony has been circulated to the elec- the Kowloon Police
day afternoon, conducted an inquiry Kowloon Hospital yesterday morning with spacious premises on the third for Shanghai, returned this morn-torates, seeking their support into the death of Tam. King-po, following an operation, took place in floor of Gloucester Building,, is ing per the ss. Empress of Japan for Dr. Li Shu-fan, one of the (27) formerly employed as clerk by the Protestant Cemetery last ove ready to start business, and the after two months' hard work among official opening will take place at the wounded soldiers in the French two candidates at the forthcom- the Chia Yea Guild, who died sening, the Rev. L. N. Watkins con- the result of a fall from a back ducting the burial rites at the Concession at the Northern port. ing Sanitary Board election.
window at the guild's beadquarters, graveside. "The election of Dr. Li Shu- 54. Woosung Street, third floor, The Chairman of the new Com-The party returning to-day consist
The large number of mourners In- pany is Mr. Suo Hoo Mee-tong, ed of 16 men and 24 nurses, includ
cluded the. Hon. Mr.T. H. King) the ing one of the Brigade Officers, Mr. fan as a member of the Sanitary Yaumati, on Monday last.
On or about March 19, he collect (acting Inspector-General of Police) 'while Mr. E. D. Shunk is
Wong Shu-wa.
Board has been proposed by the managing director.
On their arrival at Shanghai, the Honourable Sir Shou,son Chow,ed money amounting to $840 on be Mr. L. H. C. Calthrop, A.S.P., and The Company has the backing of! fighting had ceased. but the con- Kt., and seconded by the. Honour-half of the Gulld, and is alleged to Mr. W. P. Thompson, A.S.F., Chief a number of local Chinese
On March 22 Inspector P. Grant, and Inspectors have absconded. do excellent able Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C., chants and an influential and richtingent continued to
work, opening the Chiao Tung LL.D., the leaders, respectively, warrant was issued for his arrest, A. Clark, C. P. Falion, W. Mair, University, in the Avenue Haig as of the Chinese and European and on or about March 28, someone w. R. Chester-Woods, R. Shannon, at the Guild received information w. R. MacWalters, and other officers ja hospital containing 800 beds. Communities.
The Guild of the Police Force.. During their stay 500 cases were
"As a leading medical practi-that he was in Canton. Mr. Soo Hoo Mec-tong, the Chair-
arrested him and man, is the International President dealt with, most of the patients suf- tioner in the Colony, Dr. Li is sent two of its members to Canton.
fering from fractures, and it is well known to many. His out-where they of all the Overseas Chinese, who had hitherto invested their money worthy of note that only one death standing ability and wide ex-brought him back to Hong Kong.
Instead of handing him over to, perience of health matters, his in the countries in which they settled, principally America and The Motor Ambulance and all sur-readiness to serve a good cause, the Police, they took him to the Guild, where he was detained, for plus medical supplies taken to his patience in studying a pro-
about a week, Meanwhile, efforts Shanghai were presented to the blem. and his skill in solving Now, on Recount of the disquali-Chinese Red Cross Hospital. there difficulties,
were made to recover the money. equally well are fication of aliens from awning pro-
Dr. J. B. Mackie said he could
on the deceased perty in the majority of western before the departure for Hong known to those who know him.
Having travelled widely, his find no marks Kong. countries, the capital of these Over-
The Brigade were recipient of knowledge of other peoples and suggest that he had been tied seas Chinese which had been idle is
and medals, other cities are assets that well for ill-treated.
Lam Sing-kan, a building con- coming to Hong Kong to be invest- many trophies, cups
which were presented by various qualify him to be a member of ed, hence the formation of the new
of the Chui Elliot, Mr. and Mrs. Cary, Mr. and tractor and manager Associations in.
Mrs. L. H.-V. Booth, Mr. and Mrs. Shanghai, and the Sanitary Board. But more Company
many functions. than this as Commissioner of Yee Guild, testified that he went Mott, Mr. and Mrs. A. Andrews, at The Overseas Chinese, as is well were guests
Mr. and Mrs. D. Burlingham, Mr. known, have been, by choice segre- given by the Citizens Emergency Public Health in Canton for the to Canton in the middle of the gated in most of the western coun- Association, International Hospital period of two years, he faced month and there saw Tam King-Po and Mrs. H. G. Baker, Inspector Committee, Chinese Y.M.C.A., Dr. and solved many a problem of whom, he accused of embezzlement. and Mrs. A. R. Clark, Inspector tries in which they settled, creating. Yen, Mr. Kwok Shun, manager sanitation and public health in He suggested that he should come and Mrs. Hoare. Mr. and Mrs. "little bits of China" wherever they
che Capital of the neighbouring down to Hong Kong to straighten Stimsott, Mr. and Mrs. are to be found in sufficient num-of Wing On Co,, and others.
The local St. John Ambulance Province which has a population out matters, to which the latter O'Connor, Inspector and Mrs. E. bers to organise their own civic life.
A. Vincent, Mr. and Mrs. T. Until their
Brigade regard the work as a great of over two millions. That ex- agreed. disqualification
Chan, Kong, a cook-boy employed
Murphy: Mr. and Mrs. W. R. aliens, .many
of these well-to-do experience, and the why in which perience alone eminently fits him
Cheater-Woods and. family, Mr. the work was carried out and the for the vacancy which he seeks by the Guild, deposed that deceased Overseas Chinese have
was tied up during the first two and Mrs. E. Bloor, Mr. and Mrs. buildings in the wast, principally in co-operation maintained throughout to fill.
"Dr. Li Shu-fan is a member days he was brought to the Guild's R. T. Butcher, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. a very creditable Canada and America, and now they is spoken of as
of this Medical Association; and premises, but was released later; he Kelly. Sub-Inspector and Mrs. are seeking an outlet for their achievement.
the Council of the Association, was never allowed out of the house, Mair, Mr. and Mrs. Darkin, Mr. capital, and they have chosen Hong!.
GIRL having had the privilege of as. and had been struck once, but was and Mrs. Booker and family.
tertaining in person his attitude not tortured in dny way.
After further evidence, the in- regarding many of Hong Kong's problems of sanitation and public quy was adjourned until today. health, and having considered
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Kong as the place for investing it. IN AID OF THE
This is all to the good of the Colony! and a tribute to the security afford-
ed by the British tag in the Far East.
On Leong Tong,
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valued support in the coming To Be Removed to the election. Mr. Soo Hoo Mee-tong, who is the About 300 ladies took part in the|
"The election takes place on prime mover in the organisation Bridge and Mahjong party at the Tuesday, May 10, (from 10 a.m. of the Company, haa, for 30 odd Club Lusitano on Wednesday, into 1. p.m.) at the Registrar's years been President of the On aid of funds for a Headquarters Office, Supreme Court." Leong Tong, the most influential Hut for the Girl Guides. The
SERIOUS CHARGE FOR
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Demanding Money
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MENINGITIS. Sunny Weather Is Encouraging.
2,350 Voters Eligible.
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F. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Elston, Sub-Inspector and Mrs. H. W. Fraser, Inspector and Mrs. W. R. McWalters. Inspector and Mrs.
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Chief Inspector P. Grant, Messrs. A. Kinnair, L. Whant, W. McLeod, Sergt. D. J. Browne, L. Wagland, Carson and Bowers, C. T. Byron, W. Fitches, Wallingford, E. A. Mallet, W. Newton Winslade, Winyard, Cuff, W. Stone, G. Harrison, R. Dormer and A. Davidson, Inspector and Mra. Lane and many others.
INDO-CHINA.
Tong in the world, and he and his prizes were distributed by Mrs. C. There are now on the 2-Jurors' At a meeting of the Finance organisation were the original A. da Roza as follows:---
Lists for this year and Part Committee of the Legislative Coun- Interesting Talk by people to finance the Hong Kong Contract Bridge:-Winner, Mrs. of the Register kept by the Recil, held yesterday afternoon, votes M. Gerondal. Engineering, Construction and Pile Grossman; Hidden No., Mrs. gistrar, Supreme Court, about totalling $614,068 were approved, Driving Company and the China- Roffey, Booby Prize. Miss Jean 2,350 names of persons entitled The two most important votes
Monsieur Gerondal, who has lived American Company.
to vote at the Sanitary Board were $144,986 for depreciation of
for the past 12 years in Indo-China, The newly formed Chinese Mer- Auction Bridge-Winner, Mrs. election for one member fixed for sterling securities, and $9,861 as who is now here on a short visit, gave | chants Land Investments and Con-Stearns; Hidden No.. Mrs. Sutton; May 10 next.
special expenditure for the pur- atruction Co., Ltd., is intended to Booby Prize, Mrs. Donald Forbes. It is understood that the Re chase of a broadcast transmitter. delightful talk about the French Colony before the members of the take the place of the Hong Kong Mahjong-Winner, Mrs. Jano:gistrar Supreme Court who will With regard to the former, the Law and Commerce Society of the Engineering, Construction and Pile Hidden No.. Mrs. Jex; Booby prize, be the Presiding Officer at the Colonial Treasurer said, in answer University. Driving Company, which had had a Mrs. Tobias.
election, has now decided that as to the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton,
Indo-China, he said, was a won- very useful business career in the
Raffles-1st prize: No. 1665 the hours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. that there had been an apprecia- Colony under the guidance of Mr. ("Nudist"); 2nd prize: No. 988 may prove too short or inconven- tion between January 1 and Marchderful country with wonderful pos- It was a transit port "Eddie". Shank, and in the last 10 (Dr. Bunje); 3rd prize: No. 645 ient for the above number of 31, which has been very consider-sibilities. years had handled approximately 70 (A. M. Bowes-Smith); 4th prize: possible electors to record their able.
like Hong Kong, but it was also a per cent. of the Hong Kong Govern-|No. 2347 (Mrs. Dunbar), ::
votes to extend the time from 1 As to the latter, the Director of good producing country because, of Rice was Its ment's work.
p.m. up to 5.30 p.m. so that poll Public Works said that the trans-its natural richness.
Rubber was also ing may now take place between mitter at Cape d'Aguilar had been greatest export. the hours of 10 a.m. and 5.30 tried out and found to be very un-produced, but the less he said about| pm.
satisfactory, so they were going to it in view of the present rubber This extension of time will be move it to the Peak,
situation, the better. Coal was made under S.S. 9 of Sec. 8 of
plentiful in Tonkin, and likely to re- the Public Health and Buildings MODERN EDUCATION main so for many years... Only one case of meningitis was Ordinance, 1903, and it is reported up to, noon to-day, stated derstood will be formally publish. Dr. G. Pope, Medical Officer of ed in this week's Government It was disclosed in a case before Health, when interviewed by & Gazette. Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Central China Mail reporter,
Ballotting on May 10 next Police Court yesterday afternoon, in Yesterday there were only two will take place at the Office of Dr. Rugg, Professor in Columbia which Yuen Ning was charged, that cases, one reported in the forenoon the Registrar, Supreme Court, University, who is doing. research Mr. Li Yau-tsun, C.B.E. a wall- and the other in the afternoon. The where balloting papers will be work in the Far East, delivered an known local merchant, had recently total for the current week is now issued to voters between the interesting lecture, which was received letters demanding money 15, which is 11 less than last week's hours named, the two Candidates Dlustrated; to the Education Society and threatening injury. In one 26.
With one more day to com- being:-Dr. Li Shu-fan and Mr. in the Union Assembly Hall; last of these letters, it was stated, he plete the week, and even making F. C. Mow Fung J.P.
night, in which he described the was asked to pay a sum of 81,500. allowance for the incubation period, Each elector may vote for one modern methods of education aris- After two traps act by the Police which is long, a definite improve candidate only by marking the ing out of the present change in had failed, the wanted man, was ment can be expected..
voting paper with a cross in the captured on April 7.
There is nothing that can stamp square opposite the name of the the civilisation of the world...
The lecturer-daid that Mrs. RuggTM The prosecution was conducted out the epidemic
more effectively Candidate for whom he wishes and he had come East to see if they by Inspector J. Murphy, of the than sunny weather, said the Doctor, to vote. Any other mark or could understand what was happen- Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, who and the bright sunshine which we writing on the ballot paper may ing to civilisation here, as startling said that, on March 21, Mr. Li re have been having this week had been render it vold.
changes were occurring in America. ceived a letter which accused him most encouraging to those respon Counting of the votes will He referred to the introduction of
commence Immediately after of being a traitor, (a "man of bad sible for the health of the Colony. heart), and suggested that he pay. The return of noticable diseases the ballot box has been declared modern machinery in automobile the writer $1,500. The method by for the 24 hours ended yesterday closed by the Presiding Officer factories, and said this new civiilas made shows one case of diphtheria besides and the result of the election will tion had helped to create the enor be announced at the Registrar's mous problem of unemployment, Office Supreme Court, as soon as the figures in America being 8,000,- possible after it has been ascer 900 and in Europe 12,000,000. tained.
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