WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1931,
CHINA FLEET CLUB
OPENED
Commodore Elliott On Bank Overdraft.
APPEAL TO NAVAL MEN
A simple ceremony took place this morning when Commodore F. Elliott, 0. B. E. opened the China Fleet Club.
Among those present were Capt. E. H. G. Benson D. S. O.. Senior Naval Officer, and Messrs. A. S. Mackichan and G. G. Wood, repre- Messrs. senting the architects, Leigh and Orange.
Officers and men representing each ship at present stationed in Hong Kong were assembled to meet, the Commodore when he drove up. accompanied by Paymaster-Com mander F. R. Porter, to unlock the door of the building with a golden key presented by the architects,
Before opening the door Commo. dore Ellinit said that he was very! proud,, on behalf of the Commander-} in-Chief. Admiral Sir Frederic C. Dreyer, K.C.B., C.B.E., to open the new building. Since the foundation stone had been laid by the former Commander-in-Chief. Sir Howard Kelly. In January 1933, remarkable
THE CHINA MAIL,
The Assassination of a King
The most vivid assassination photograph over -made shows Mohammed Nadir Shah, King of Afghanistan, dying in the armas of a member of his staf after he had been shot in the gardena of Dilkusha Palace, Kabul, while addressing a gathering of stud- ents. The picture, made by a member of the King's entourage, reached America by secret channels.
LOCAL NEWS LEGISLATIVE
BREVITIES
Three cases of small-pex, one progress had been made in the cree-case of diphtheria, and two cases tion of the building, and he had to of cerebro-spinal fever were re- thank the architects for the way in ported during the 24 hours ended which they had pushed forward the yesterday, work to enable them to pot in what!
must be considered treurd time,
Tak, a Lau
shup foki, of 21 Commatore Elliott then opened Chung Street, was ford $50, in the door with the key, which was in default two months' imprisonment. scribed; "Presented to Commodore by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the F. Elliott O.B.E.. nu the occasion of | Central Magistracy this morning the opening of the China Fleet Club, for cruelty to píxs. March, 1934." The inscription was surrounded by two dolphins rum. 1
COUNCIL
MEETING
Recent Tree-Felling In Nathan Road.
HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA TO ASK QUESTIONS
ENQUIRY
INTO DEATH OF
MRS. WHEELER
Conspiracy Of Silence Regretted.
DOCTORS CRITICISED
The enquiry into the cirium. stances surrounding the death of Mrs. Dorothy Margaret Georgina Wheeler was brought to a close yen- terday afternoon when it came up for the third time before Mr. E. I.) Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magis- tracy, the jury returning a verdict of death by attempted abortion. septicaemia and cardiac failuro The finding expressed regret that the doctor
who attended Mrs Wheeler "did not report that case to the authorities."
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Szechung, W. CHINA,
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Jury's Verdict, After the Coroner's summing up, the jury, after a short retiremcal returned the following verdict,
"From the evidence
Many of the Chinese are attacked heard we are of the opinion that the by minor ailments and come to me The subject of the recent tree cause of death was attempted abor- frequently Buffering from COUGHS, felling in Nathan Road will be tion, septicaemia and cardiac failure,
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the bronched at the Legislative Council and that the attempted abortion was drenching rain and wet clothes
result of
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Yours faithfully, J. P. Braga.
sons unknown.
from attacks of fever and often when
(Sed.) L. de B. HAY-COGHLAN. Four mellons and the first read-
travelling in places where there is no medical aid, many people depend on 45F, 32. Receiving injuries to his heading of three Bills are also on the pant, and surmounted by the Nuval when he fell from the hill-side on agenda.
us for help in sickness,
Stubbs Road yesterday, Chan Fo Mr. Brugu qucetions are has been removed to the Govern-follows The whole company then proceedment Civil Hospital.
Will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary slate the reasons for the recent felling of the trees in Nathan
Crown.
White Ensign Hoisted.
ed to the root when the Commodore holsted the White Ensign.
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Leung Yee, a coolie, was ad- The whole building was then mitted to the Government CiRoad at Kowloon, and on whose in- Inspected, the Commodore Laking Hospital yesterday, suffering from grent interest in the provisions bead Injuries inflicted by anotherstructions were those useful and
ornamental trees destroyed? made for the comfort of the men. coolie, who was subsequently ar- The bedrooms and dormitories are rested by the Police. large and airy, and are filled for
and petty tu
Yee
the Colony.
Accused
We find that there was no neg ligence in the treatment. We also find that there was no negligence or I cannot speak toc well of "ASPROZ inadequacy in organisation in hav-because of the very great relief it ing Mrs. Wheeler removed to the Rives to suffering humanity in Chis part of the World. Almost every day someone in this large community Kowloon Hospital.
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"We are of the opinion that it la to be regretted that Dr. Li Shu-fan did not report this case to the au
thorities.
Is it not true that shartly before) "We are also of the opinion that the trees were felled quite a number it is to be regetted that Dr. Smalley of those with damaged or decaying did not take earlier steps to ensure the comfort of Naval men.
Leunx, Zin unemployed trunks were treated at some expen-that any statement made by the
sentenced to On the first two floors are spacl-bunshee, was
12 diture of public, money in a manner deceased could be used as legal ous reading and recreation rooms, months' hard labour by Mr. E. Wto arrest destruction through paevidence." canteens, bars, barber shop, Hamilton at the Central Magistural causes? And if true, what is billiard rooms, and dining rooms tracy this morning, for returning the explanation for the sudden for junior ratings
was change of policy leading to the des the expenditure of $95,000 on Air officers. After inspection of the banished last year for a period of traction of perfectly sound trees by Port-Wireless Telegraph Station dining rooma and kitchens, the 10 years.
means of hutoan agency? whole party assembled 彻 the!
Is it the intention of Government Junior Ratings' Bar on the ground Li Sin, a young actor apprentice to cut down any more, and if so, floor to drink the health of the at the Lee Theatre, Wanchai, was how many, of the trees that once sentenced to one month's imprison-formed such a picturesque avenue ment by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the in Nathan Road? Mr. Grayburn Thanked.
Central Magistracy this morning.| The Commodore then said. "Befor stealing
Was any reference made to the a gold watch and Kowloon Residents Association, or fore drinking the health of the chain. and $3 from Lee Yuk, ye to the Hong Kong Automobile As- China Fleet Club, I would like to
terday.
sociation before the decision was take this opportunity of thanking
taken and put into effect for the Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Chief
Cheung Dee, a cost coolie, was removal of the trees in question?
-Club.
this
gen-
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during the Anancial year 1984, Gentlemen, which sum shall be met from I think it is up to me, to let you future loan and shall meanwhile know how have benefitted by be charged as an advance from "ASPRO,” Ever since 1910 I have the Surplus Balances of
the Co-Deen a martyr to MALARIA FEVER
having contracted tame in Rhodenju, tony.
German East Afrita and the Straits (a) That the Caunell approves Settlements.
the construction of a Be- cond Crom Harbour Pipe at an estimated cost of $375,000.
(b) That the Council authorizes the said sum of $375,000 to be charged to a future loan and sanctions An advance
of $328,000 on account of this work during the finan-] 'cial
year 1934 from the surplus Lalances of Colony. The Attorney General will!
Manager of the Hong Kong and admitted to the Government Civil Will the Government consider the Shanghai Bank, who unfortunately (Hospital yesterday, suffering from advisability of restoring, partially could not be here this mornlug, minor injuries to his head when if not totally, the avenue that ex- for the assistance given by his he fell into a hole on board a cited so much admiration, by com- Company In the erection of
cargo junk alongside Fung Mel mencing & programme of sapling building. The Hong Kong and Road.
planting in places were planting will Shanghai Hunk have very
not constitute a danger to wheeled erously donated $20,000 towards Chan Te, a Chinese woman, was traffic? the erection of the building, and taken
10 The Government Civil In future, in any matter 'affecting move- without their assistance we should Hospital, kuffering from head in the amenities of the Peninsula, will That the Order dated the Jan-1 not have been able to proceed with juries and s fractured right leg as the Government be good enough to uary, 1, 1984, made by the Chief| the work of erection so rapidly. I the results of being knocked down ascertain, in the first place, the Justice under section 32 of the would also like to thank Mr. A. B. by lorry No. 2887 in Queen's Road, views of responsible bodies or or-Supreme Court Ordinance, 1878, Mackichan and Mr. G. G, Wood, West, at 9 p.m. last night. who are here with us this morning, and other members of the staff of Messrs. Leigh and Orange, for the way in which "they have - pushed forward the erection of the 'bull- -ding, the completion of which in little over a year, must be a record for the Colony, .I now wish you all to join with me in drinking the health of the China Fleet-Club"
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
ganisations in Kowloon before be approved.
carrying out decisions concerning · The Attorney General will move which Kowloon residents may ad- the First reading of vantageously be consulted?
De Four Motions.
In addition to the adoption of]: the Finance Committee's, reports, the Colonial Treasurer will move: That the Council approves of
The following warships are in port to-day, and are berthed as |-- follows:— i
Basin.-H. M. S.' Tamar,
South Wall.-H. M. B. Wishart, `East Well-H: M. §. Cornflower, H, M., Folkestone, H. M. B Herald.
Appeal For Support. After the toast | Commodore! Elliott said, "Before we disperse I wish to ask you all to encourage. your ships companies to use the Club on every possible becasion Weat Wall--H. M S: "Adventure, for danger, concerts and other H. M. S. Bridgewater, H. M. 3 functions. There is a large over Keppel, H. M. 8. Witch.
draft with the Hong Kong and North ArmH. M. 8. Eagle, H Shangha| Banking Corporation on M. S. Whitshed.
the building, amounting to $460 Dock-H. M. S. Bruce, H. M. S. 000, of which am co-trustee with Peraeus, H. M. 8. Olympus, Mr. Grayburn.”
Taikoo Dock-H M, S. Proteus “We made a profit of some $700 Cosmopolitan Dock-II M. B by letting the auditorium to the Pandora,
A.D.C, for their recant play, and No. 6 Buoy-H. M. S. Cumber we hope to let it to the same pobland.
ple again shortly. The charges for No. 8 Buoy -H. M. §. Wild
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