EUROPEAN LADY ATTACKED
Partly Blinded By Pepper
POLICE SOON. ON SCENE
Mrs. A H. Penny, who resides at Hillwood Road, Kowloon. had an alarming experience near the Naval Dockyard shortly after 8 p.m. yesterday when a Chinese threw some pepper into her face in an attempt to snatch her hand- bag. There were no passers-by in the immediate vicinity at the time, but Mrs. Penny, althoughi somewhat blinded by the pepper, from struggle free managed to
dashed clutches and into the Yard, at the same time screaming for help.
the man's
As soon as news of the in- cident was received. Police, in charge of Inspecter A. E Carey. immediately surrounded the place. the vicinity Passers-by along were searched by members of the
Emergency Unit, but partly owing
to the inability of Mrs. Penny to
of furnish a description
her assailant, no arrest had been
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 1, 1936
Indalecio Priete, Spanish leader of the revolt in the Asturies, is here shown in a characterişúc speaking posc. A radio enquiry from the strifetorn city of Bilbes for the rebel leader has led to the report that he may have been slain.
QUEEN MARY COMPARED
WITH HINDENBURG
THE vastness of the Queen Mary is graphically shown in the
made up to a late hour last night. T
THE TROOPING SEASON
New Army Instructors -Due Here
QUARREL OVER LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES URBAN COUNCIL
DERT
INDIAN STABS
COMPATRIOT
FIGHT IN THE STREET
Malaria And Deaths
From Tuberculosis
QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED THIS AFTERNOON
At this aftemroon's meeting of
Three cases of enteric fever A. Kowloon motorist,`Mr. J. F. were reported to the local Health McKiezman of 800 Nathan Road Authorities during the 24 hours was involved in a motor car ac ended on Sunday.
cident at 5.45. a.m. on Sunday, when his 'car, passing along Na- The Band and Bugles of the 1st than Road, and approaching Aus- Battalion The Royal Ulster Rifles tin Road, was forced to swerve to will play Retreat on the Murray avoid hitting a ricksha, ran an to Trafic was temporarily dis- Parade Ground at 6.30 p.m. to-day. the edge of the sidewalk, and the Urban Council Dr. Li Shu organised and the people in
crashed into a tree. The car over-Fan, pursuant to notice, will vicinity of the Post Office were] At a committee meeting of the turned in the road. Mr. McKiernan ask:— thrown into a state of great ex-Hong Kong Islamic Union held on receiving injuries to his face and citeriant when two Indians engag-Sunday. Mr. A. R. M. Samy was re- legs. He was attended to at the led in a fight in the street during selected Chairman, Mr. M. U. Kowloon Hospital, where the in-ence of malaria in the Colony,
a busy hour yesterday. The Razack was appointed Vice-Chair-juries were reported to be trouble arose over a quarrel about man, Mr. M. Ö. Hoosen, Hon. Se serious"
the
ja debt and in the heat of thecretary, and Mr. S. A. R. Bux,
struggle one of them drew out a Hon. Treasurer. knife and inflicted a stab wound
->
"With reference to the prevai-
"not will the chairman kindly furnish lanswers to the following ques-
tions?
MURDER HEARING
RESUMED
4)
Further Evidence Taken
LIs it a fact that there has been
on the other.
A fannel dance will be held by: Police whistles were sounded, the local section of the Health. which soon brought a member of Strength, Sports and Athletic Club | the law. In the meantime, 3 at the Hotel Cecil on Saturday: ambulance was summoned, which next from 8.45 p.m. to 1245 a.mi. conveyed the man who was stabbed Members and their friends are to the Government Civil Hospital welcome. at the usual admission At the Central Police Court when the case and against Bhag Singh, accused of . Late enquiries from the Hospital
Sahib Singh, disclosed that the man was suffer.fficers, the Dance Orchestra of the murder of a fellow
continued, and after further ing from a stab in the back and the 1st Bn. the Royal Ulster Rifles stable,
will be in attendance.
evidence had been taken, they. his condition was stated to be not
hearing was adjourned. very serious.
Condition Not Serious
charges. By kind permission of Festerday Lieut-Col
Rodwell R. M.
A Dinner Dance will be held on The other combatant was taken!
con-
Was
Mr. E. H. Williams, Assist-
quite an increase of malaris dur- ing recent months?
What are the comparative figuzwa of admissions to hospitals of msixris, cases during (a) the latter half of 1934 and 1933 (b) the first half of 1935 and 1950? (
the answer to L is in the
afbrmative;" (s) to what causes in the increase of the prevalence ascribed, and (b) what special measures, if any, are being taken by Government to control and to minimize the spread of the dia- tase? What are the percentages of deaths to cases admitted to hos- pitals among European patients and Chinese patients during the periods mentioned in II?
considered the worst infected dis- tricts within the urban area?”
Tuberculosis
Hindenburg; with the large British aeroplanes: Imperialjit is understood that the matter is Lido-weather permitting and ducting the case for the Crown, V. As far as ascertainable, which are
Airway's new liner, the Martin
appended table which contrasts her with the giant dirigible to the Central Police Station and the Open Roof of Repulse Bayant Attorney General, is con- transpacific Clipper, the in the hands of the detective staff at Repulse Bay Hotel in the even while the defendant is repre-i new type flying boat building for Imperial Airways and the at Headquarters. It is probable of bad weather, to-morrow at 9 Heracles airliner as used by Imperial Airways. The following that be will be brought before a p
magistrate to answer a charge. figures are descriptive of these new craft:
Both men are stated to be drivers Speed Pas'gers Crew 32 knots 4,000 2,000 of private motor-cars. 84 miles
Queen Mary .. Hindenburg ..
Length Tonnage Нотверомет 1.018 80,733 (KTO 98). 200,000
1:20 613
4,400
51
New airliner
94.
20
3,000 200 miles
27
40 4
Martin Clipper..
91
3,200 150 miles.
48
season
New Bring boat .. 881 89% Heracles liner.
17
2,960 200 miles
24
13
2200 130 miles
38
The following Army Education
al Corp Instructors are expected during the
trooping 1936-37:-
Hong Kong-Warrant Officer J. Crombie and Warrant Officer F. A Fable; Segt.-Instrictor 1. Longhot- tom. Mrs. Fable will arrive to take up a post in the Army Children's School at Kowloon.
LAID TO REST Funeral Of Mrs. H. J.
Perryman
P
*
friends who attended were
A
and
sented by Mr. V. M. Brown.
Taz Mohamed, B.509, gave evidence followed by Sheriff
Dr. S. N. Chan, pursuant to The new French sloop Rigault Khan, B.586, the constable who notice, will ask:- Ide Grenouille has arrived here and met the defendant in the com- "In view of the alarming num- will remain for a few days before pound previous to the murder-ber of tuberculosis cases return- Sadboo Singh, E.771, who was ed each week as compared with proceeding north.
alleged to have had a quarrel other notifiable rases, will the
this
The stamp auction at Lammert's last night was well attended and there was some brisk bidding.
On the occasion of his retire. /early in the day with the de-Goverment state:- China 1923-33, $20 blue
fendant, also testified.
(a) What steps have been taken, or Plum, mint, was knocked down for ment from Gilman Motors, Mr. L.
Baggat Singh, B.300 pre- will be taker, to combat
disease; Mr-$14, the highest bid of the even- Nagel was the honoured guest at ceded Bakhagwan Singh, B.255,
night the constable who effected the (b) What facilities are there for the and Mrs. H. F. Proctor, Mr. G.ling, while a Kedah 1919 was sold dinner party given last
first fight at the Silver Dragon Restaurant, capture of the defendant by Doig, Mr. and Mrs. W. Fradd, Mr. for $11.50. A China
realised when over 30 members of the mo-creeping up from behind and (c) Whether it is proposed to pre- A. Cocking. Mr. and Mrs. L. Elcover, Canton-Shanghai,
bim tor department bade
fare-
pinioning him. · Warren, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. $7.50.
well Mr. Nagel has been the
The hearing was adjourned. Waldie, Mr. H. C. Tilley, Mr. E. L.
of Gilman Mo-
tors since its formation some years
a wreath
numerous
treatment of such disease:
vent overcrowding in tenement houses; and
(d) Whether steps will be taken to prohibit the filthy habit of spit- ting in public places." Various applications and turns will also be considered.
Te-
During this trooping season, The funeral of Mrs. H. J. Perry-Richardson, Mr. M. E. Lawrence, of the Chinese staff of H.M. Vic first manager Warrant Officers H. A. Mellon (Hong Kong), S: Burton (Tien-man, whose death was reported in Mr. G. W. Wiggins, Mr. C. W.tualling Yard.
of floral axo, and his departure from Hong CHINESE PROFESSOR PASSES A large number
THROUGH BERLIN isin) and Sery-Instructor F. L. W., our columns yesterday, took place Priday, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Kong will be regretted by his the Colonial Cemetery last) Browning. Mr. J. R. Skinner. Mr. tributes, apart from
Chinese foreign and Butter (Hong Kong) will returalat
was friends. Mr. Nagel will be leav-| Berlin, To-day. Professor! ney to-day and will go to Vienna to the United Kingdom. Sezgt-jevening, when the Rev. Mr. Evans. and Mrs. E. A. Bartholomew, Mr. from the husband, which Instructor T. H. Mark will be Chaplain of the Royal Naval and Mrs. R. W. Hudson. Mr. W. buried with the coffin, were laiding on October 7, for Calcutta, Chen Yao-tong, Professor at the to attend the 8th Congress of the transferred from Shanghai Yard, officiated. The husband Mill, Mr. E. Inchcombe, Mr. E. on the graveside, including those where it is understood he intends Central University at Nanking, has International Union of Jurists, to
the arrival of was the chief mourner.
Stevens, Mr. E. Bellamy, Mr. and from "Les and Win." and Rear-to start a motor-car "business of arrived here on his way to Vien-be held there.-Trans-Ocean Ser- Hong Kong on
na. Dr. Chen continues his four-vice. Sergt.-Instructor Sims.
Amongst the large number of Mrs. R. O. Sullivan, and members Admiral C. G. Sedgwick (retired). his own.
to
THE "QUEEN MARY" NOW HOLDS ALL TRANS-ATLANTIC RECORDS.
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