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"A FINE TRADITION" Governor's Tribute St. George's To Ambulance Brigade Day Ceremony
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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 24,- 1948′′
READERS' LETTERS
Teachers' Salaries Sir,-Government has indeed been very discriminating in its
war
EUROPEAN'S SUICIDE "Balance Of
Of Mind Disturbed"
was disturbed” was returned by Coroner W: H. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday at the con- clusion of the_inquiry into the death of William Edward Bontick whose body was found hanging from the fire-escape at the Peninsula Hotel at 6 o.m. on March 31.
WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR WHEN CHOOSING A BRANDY
Members of the St. George's attitude and treatment of us A verdict of "suicide while the balance of the mind · Society in Hong Kong attended a Grant-in Ald School teachers, Unqualified tribute to St. John Ambulance Brigade wreath-laying ceremony at the regarding us as tainted sheep in
for their selfless service to the community was
Cenotoph at 9 o'clock yesterday the fleek and treating us as such:: morning in honour of St. George's
However, at one time it dui secin paid by the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham,
DRY
that Government had had its con The wreath was laid by the experiences, for upon resumption at the Brigado's first post-war annual roview
science quickened by recent President, Mr, C. C. Roberts, as- held at Carolina Hill yesterday afternoon. sisted by the Vice President, Colony our salaries were raised to of Civil Administration in the Twenty, divisions and six f that three more
volun-Col. EJ.R. Mitchell, O.B.E. fol- have nursing detachments, compris-
terrad. This lead has come towed by the sounding of the the level of the Government ten-
Dr. A. Scriven, a resident of ing about 800 personnel, pre-
from the officers. trust that "Last Post"
It was disclosed by Mr. T. by a bugler from chers, and we were led to believe it fa a lead that will be follow-H.M.S, "London",
of the the hotel, sald that he was con- that the pro-war discrimination E. Kelly, a resident sented a smart first-ald demon-
od. The need le urgent.
"Revellie" was
sounded from against us had been eradicated. European Y.M.C.A., that the sulted by deceased about a fort- stration before the Governor.
night before his death. Ho Ambulance the Cricket Club Pavilion by an. Then came that bombshell from deceased had been in financial was in a very depressed condition St. His Excellency, accompanied by
"The
John Lady Grantham and his A.D.C.. Brigade in Hong Kong is in my other bugler from H.M.S. "Lan.Government, in the form of that difficultien for some time, and, and complained of painful ulcers:
of don". In attendance at the cere
statement given to the local just before the Easter holidays, in the mouth. Witness diagnosed Captain Wilson, arriving at the opinion the foremost of any parade ground at 5.30 p.m. where the Brigades in this part of the mony were two part president. We have no doubt that Govern- had endeavoured to obtain a the complaint as chronic alcohol-
Society, LL-Col, Here is an opportunity of the
H.M.L. he was received by Brigade Com-world. missioner Mr. A. el Arculli and for it to continue that lead, for 1 Dowbiggin, O.B.E, and Mr. PS.ment did for a while intend to credit of £500 from a certain ism and vitamin deficiency. Do- LOOK for
give 118 a break-to wit the bank
ceased admitted he had eaten other officials, was greeted with should very much like to see the Cassidy and members of the Com-
Deceased, sald witness, hud told very little during the previous Hong Kang Brigade at the best mittee, Mr. R.C. Cleme, Prof. K. formulation of Grant Code Parn the Royal Salute.
V.C. 13 and the publication of G/S him in general conversations that month and had been drinking to HENNESSY Addressing the Brigade after in the Far East. You will be H. Digby O.B.E., Mr. the inspection Sir Alexander after helping your fellow citizens in a Labrum, Mr. J.G. Meyer, Mr. A, Circular No. 43-having appre- he was a divorces, and that his excess.
manner that is necessary. I am Somerfelt, Mr. E.P. Streatfield, clated the fact that we possess
In Australia. Fle also
had a congratulating Mr. Areulli on hisure that my appeal will not fall the Rev. F.W. Weaver. Mr. H. G. exactly the same qualifications and ex-wife and child was staying severe depression. appointment
brother W. Woodhead, C.B.E, and Mr. L training (whether in the H.K.U.,
in Norra, New South said:
U.T.C. G.E.I., T.I., etc.), and that Wales. R. Whant.
we are doing our work just as Witness further gathered from conscientiously and efficiently, as those conversations that Bentick teachers in the Government ser-had some trouble in Australia and vice. But what has dismayed us that he would not return 10
this sudden, inexplicable and Australia under any is unwarrantable reluctance on the
first
bni
on deaf ears.
DR Commissioner.
"Today's prices the
I am impressed by what I Members of the Society present formal review that has been held turve seen today. I am impressed were Mr. J.H.R. Hance, Mr. A. since the war. These anmuul re- by the work that you do at all Piercy, Mr. G. Copley Moyle, Mr. views are in a sense the show-mes under all conditions. You Weaver and Mr. and Mrs. F. E, plece of what the Brigade can do, have built up a fine tradition. Skinner. and I ranskler that they serve a know that you will uphold that useful purpose.
I am sure that
tradition.
cannot conclude all who have been present here
ere without expressing my apprecin- today have been much Impressed, tion to Mr. Aw Boon How who have been, by the generally has been such a generous benc- smart appearance and turn-out. factor to the Brigade, both gen. This reflects grent credit in all, erally and for particular projects the offleer in such as an ambulance and the but in particular charge of the parade. The man-maternity home at Shatin." ner too in which those members. who took part
The various Modals Presented demonstratious performed Their evolutions is worthy of commen-
dation.
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Always On Duty "But the Brigade does not only concern itself with this veus nuni review. Is always un
und duty, every day peace and in war,
of
night, in
efficient manner in which the casualty was treated.
for
the Brigade are in attendance war sevices which were present- and ready to render aid should ted by His Excellency after the
inspection.
Warning To Dog Owners
by is spokesnan.
OUT
'stunees.
circum-
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part of Government to make a In reply to Det. Sub-Inspector clear statement re
revised C.J. Askew, witness said that he salaries and the benefits of the
was greatly surprised at hearing Salaries Commission's recommen- of Benlick's death, and could dations which teachers in the only attribute Government Schools will be re- about the credit. Owners of dogs
are notified eelving and enjoying. that dogs found by Police abrund We have always been in the public thoroughfure un-patient, na befita
Olir
very
education
it to bnd news
Manager's. Evidence muzzied, will, unless the owner and calling, and content to accept Mr. A. Ostraumeff, assistant
contact
RUNAWAY CAR CRASHES 60 FT. Whilst the driver of a Lanches.
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"1/540TH."
No
a cheque for $100
He was suffering from
"Chronic Alcoholism"
He met deceased several times prior to March 31 and, On the last occasion (about three days before his death) found him stilt extremely depressed. treme depression," explained witness, "is one of the symptoms of chronic alcoholism, and suicide in that condition in not un- common."
"This ex-
For Three Star Cognac- for 200 years of careful buying of COGNAC, and blending of 3 Star quality.
To fully appreciate it. let the aroma rise from the glass then drink it slowly so that the painte can toate every delicate drop.
Dr. D.W.C. Gawne, resident physician of the Feninsula Hotel, said that he was called to the★
scene at 6.15 8.m., and found the nd rail body hanging from the hand of the fre escape. In his
three to
danth touk place on opinion, JUST LOOK fours before he saw the body. for
Hui Wah, lift-boy, testified to having taken Bentick up in the
at 12.45 a.m. on March 31.)
been Deceased had apparently drinking but was not drunk, sald witness.
Chung Kam-tong, coolie, sald
to the he discovered the body when he
and
that he
notifled the
general
Wireless Set HENNESSY
In Suitcase
Ho
in immediately available, be sent whatever Government hins to the Government
Hotel, Kennels at gracious enough to bestow on us, manager of the Peninsula The Governor presented Long Kennedy. Town and Ma Tau Kok, even the leftovers of Red Cross testified that deceased resided at Service Medals to five recipients. Unless a dog has to be detain-old clothing. But in it cricket the hetel since last August. He They were Div. Supt, Kwan Sit-ed for observation, as fur ne pos-that undue advantage should be was known to be a very heavy wan Div. Supt. He Kang-posible owners will be traced by taken of our patience and help drinker but not known to be in Div. Supt. Au-yeung Kin-chee, the Pulice
and informed that lessness? Even coolles and stokers Anaucial dimeulties until about a Arubulance Officer Kwong Hing- this step has been taken, so ti have had their grievances heark-month before his death when he wing and Ambulance Officer Chan
to settle his bill. tailed their collect Wal-man.
they may Another recipient, promptly
dogs ened to sympathetically by a from the Kennels. Labour Oficer, and satisfactorily
by the action was taken Div. Surgeon Dr. Yip Tul-ching Falling such recovery within five adjusted by their not unreasonable management
in regard "No doubt those members of
was not present. the public who Attend
duys the dogs will be destroyed employers. As for us hapless and outstanding account, said witness, commenced work ut Ga.m., and гасе and football matches meetings
To Mr. Thang Chan-chan was Owners who have reason to be longsuffering G/S teachers, we until about Ave days before Ben- to having have observed the speed with presented the Royal Humane Sollevo that their dog has strayed have no Labour Officer's shouldera tiek's death. On the day deceased office.
the to weep on, and eur Boss, despite signed which members of the Brigade clely testimonial for saving the should, therefore,
# our persistent pleadings, has not cashed it at have rushed forward whenever life of a woman in the harbour, Kennels as soon as possible.
the hotel. This Severely injured or diseased even deigned to make himself cheque was returned by the bank, there wa a casualty, and the and displaying great bravery in
the fara of immikusent danger to dogs may be destroyed forth-nware of them. The meek shall and witness spoke to deceased
with.
inherit the earth? Verily, all in himself.
Bentiek said ubout It. always gives me a feeling of
There were many recipients of
weedy rows, in paupers grave-would honour on the following yards!
day but failed to do so. confidence to know that membs testimonials of appreciation
When Det. Sug-Inspector W, G. Continuing, witness said that he Morrison went to raid 5 Tak Hing wns then
instructed by the So. Verbose!
manager to inform Bentick that Street, first floor, he found "Another service of which the Among the large number of ter car, No, 1600, went into a Sir-If Bored Stiff finds your his cutstanding account, amount-Yi-tong (40) about to leave in average person in Hong Kong guests present
Adhouse yesterday morning, his car "Readers Letters page boring, ing to about $3,000, had to be a ricksha with a suitcase which settled or else he would have to contained a wireless receiving set, reulises little is the Ambulan Major General Erskine, Admiral ran backwards down a hill and the remedy is in his hands. Service. Here again it mean Cargill, Acting AOC Jefferson, finally came to a halt 60 feet Presumably this correspondent leave the hotel. Deceased was also earphones, and accessories,
In the rear cubicle of the pro- told that his credit in the hotel that those members of the Brig-Acting Commissioner of Police W. down the side of a cifff.
not pro-Simple Simon, and The car, belonging to Mr. Lau"can't take, It Flease carry on had been stepped. A "routing" mises, occupied by Ho, the Falles ade who are engaged on it are La B. Sparrow, the Chief Justice
wireless the Pulsne Chun, was parked Kiving up their time for the wel- Mr. E.H. Williama,
outside his for the sake of the general public letter to that effect was also sent found other parts of a
set. The rear cubicle was wired to deceased on March 30. "Should Judge Mr. T.J. Gould, Dr. J.P. house, 6 Tai Hang Road, at and don't discontinue for the mere fare of the community. there be a major calamily such Messrs. T.N. Chau,
The last time he saw deceased and powered for immediate opera- Shouron Chow, Fehily, Sir
and about & a.m. The brakes appear sake of a private individual, Aw Boon- to have slipped and the car as the bomb outrage at the
books and messages were found. My admiration for your paper is alive was at 10.30 p.m. on March ton of the wireless station. Code- haw, Li Yik-mul, Ngan Shing-gathering momentum ran back because it has
There was also a telephone in- His "bar" stalled in the corridor which Lam It never falls to peared to be sober. of kin, D.F. Landale, R.D. Gillesple, left the road.
eapouse any cause worth while credit was stopped on March 27. Kwong (37) claimed as his.
Charged before Mr. W.H. Lati cspousing. Also because it will kick and criticize anything which
mor at Kowloon yesterday with it may and not to be as it should.
illegal wireless assumption, and nothing in any operating AMUSING.
Lam was fined $3,000. dictionary definition of the word station, "social" to support his second. The same penalty was imposed on This fact-having-thus-been-es«. Ho, occupier_of_the_promisos. Sir-lt grleyes me, particularly tablished, his question can now at this time when we are fighting be cually answered; namely, the tooth and hall for conditions that discussion of salaries of Grant. members of the
be necessary.
Ко
were
Shing Thentre, the house collopkwan, Hon Man-wel, Tang Shiu-wards for about 50 fact and then and because plenty of "guts", 30 In the bar when Bentick op-
in Jubilee Street, the fire
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a vessel
in
Hollywood Road, the burning of N.O.C. Marsh.
'Kwong like the s... Tung', one will always and mem- bers of the Brigade on the spot.
work that is done is real- _most_commendable. Also of
training thu
The
has been given by members of the Brigade to the Hong Konk
Police and the Fire Brigade, in
first aid work.
It was a total wreck,
Johnny Gurkha-Tough Hillman From Nepal
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-Responsibility
will enable us to keep the holne in-Aid School It is essential A talk on the life and national characteristics of
that the Police and Firemen should be trained in first aid and
ing
course
members of the community, yet they are willing to give up what little leisure they have to help the Brigade. We arc certainly grateful to them.
Blood Donors "It has recently been brought to my notics that two members of the Brigade hæve voluntarily donated blood to the sick and
He is honest and simple, and thieving is practically unheard of in Nepal. He is, however, an im- provident fellow and spends his pay as soon as he receives it.
As a soldier la he brave, andi faithful to his superiors, and obeys orders regardless of what happens.
THE H.K. SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
He is slow at adapting himself to new weapons, but once he has to them he is adopted himself skilled.
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The speaker was thanked by soci
activities or utterance shali be who have given us most Instruc
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In his sentence "The fact that Articles and Parcel Posts close 30 minutes they give to the Brigade in train-
Small in stature but of extra-} His allegiance and sense of their judgment and led them
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clear in our own minds tha; the conception of interest is identical he falls down, said the speaker. refused to
severest torture.
responsibility for the presence of with "One of the 640's" of wel the wolf at our doors now, and fare: so suffice it to say that rests Peningrid's accusation against for its eventual riddanco
the worthy corporation wholly and solely with Govern- ment, and with no one clac, Teachers Association, is jușt
"One
the of
540"
quotca groundless as that of "One of the Constitution of Following Brigadler Skono's Clauso 3 of the
Incidentally, I think both "Ona talk, lantern slides were shown the HK.T.A. which reads: "The depicting the home and home life activities of the Association shall of the 540" and "Pentagrid" are of the Gurkha, and geographical be strictly confined to profession-somewhat injudicious in ridicul- 11.19 m., (Ord.) Noom. features of Nepal.
own. Ing the officers of the Teachers kaw, Tsingtao and Pelping, (Reg.) a p.m. educational and its
any political Association and those gentleman | (Ord.) 3.30 p.m. social affairs, and President F.C. Clemo who ex-excluded."He then followed up live and interesting lectures or
by Hong Kong and hoped he would the welfare of its members, was have pleased them to call the pro- asking whether looking after addresses or whatever It might Ened his ferm of office bere en classed among social activities or ducts
many hours of of the among political activities. Kowloon A letter
Now labour that they must have put from the
In belittling their to put this question as he did to into them. Residents Association was read, the President of the Teachers As efforts and work, we are really asking Kowloon Rotary · nominato a representative on the the classic query:
the sociation is just like posing him judging ourselves. Man does not
live on bread alone; more K.R.A. Committee. President F. C. stopped beating your
wife?"-
teacher. We look to Govern- Clemo was unanimously voted for because the question, presupposes ment for the wherewithal to sub- the post.
facts, and conditions that may or slat decently, but
the Teachers Two visiting Rotarians froin
In the present Association not exist.
exists to keep us may across the harbour were wel- case, "One of the 540" obviously from hibernating, or merely comed by the president.
They assumes that the welfare of vegetating. And if Government were A.W. Ingram and A.V. members includes their polvency, had done for us its part of look- Skorzov,
and that the term "social affairs” Ing after our welfare or interest Guests present were Major signifies the quantity and quality as efficiently as the Teachers As E.A. Ople, Lt-Col. J.S. Bolton, of our yau chim or flour. But I sociation has done its part, then Major C.W... Way, and Messrs. can find nothing, as Mr. M.K, Lo we would not now be haunted M:L: Hardie, F Wakefield, H. might say, in the Constitution of by the ugly spectre of want and Baker, A.L., Fisher · and H.L. the Teachers Association to bankruptcy.
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