CORRESPONDENCE.
HONGKONG GOVERNMENT NURSING STAFF.
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İTO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG „DAILY PURSS."]
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 19rn. 1916.
ABERDEEN MANSLAUGHTER
CASE.
ACCUSED DISCHARGED. Al the Hongkong Criminal Sessions yesterday, Wong Lara, an Aberdren
charge of manslaughter at Aberdeen on road-mender, pleaded not guilty to a June 24th,
Sun. Your leading article of Monday mans the subject of the administration of the lowal Medical Department--
The jury was composed of Mesari. „A, jarticularly with regard to the threat-W. Bliss (forman), B. D. F. Beith. J. nương of the Nursing Staff, prompts fre D. And, W. Gindner, J. C. M., de to raise agtia a question that has often Songi Botelho, C. E. Tavares and E. F. Leon meated before as to the neersity of Seull. providing the European Stuff with
"Mr. G. H. Wakeman, Crown Solicitor, quarters at The Peak, where fly can five a hen they are off duty.. It is quite said that the evidence showed that a quar- who prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, unfit that English ladies leading there took place between deccused, a man Streamous life of hospital mures in this efinite should be 'quarterne throughout the accused, apparently over a pair of named Al Po, another road-mender, and the sunriner er, indeed, at any time-clogs which were missing when the day's within a few yards of the must, densely pupulated quarter of Chinatown. There is a large fovernment Hospital at the Peak, part of which might be easily set apart for their accantodation; so that a part of the staff, at ang rate, might adways have the opportunity of sleeping
d living under editions Jogliby and are likely, to keep the fit for their duties. -I am, yours „dedi- ently,
RESIDENT."
MR. COMPTON COUTTS
"GRUMPY."
work had been done. The men came to glows, and when they had been separated the decensed fell down and expired. Subsequently the accused ran away, to be eventually caught by latter brought him back to the village a hawker. The and gave him in charge. The body of wire a post-mortem examination was the deceased was brought to Hongkonst,
ande.
WITNESS SENTENCED. Charged at the Magistracy on Monday with being in unlawful possession of two Steel plates, a Chinese said that he could call a witness to say that they had her purchased from bit (witness). This wit ness was called yesterday and said that he had been engaged to take cinders away from the Empress of Buses, that bu found the plates among the einders, and thought there was mis harm in taking them away in his boat. He subsequently sold them to the defendant. The witness was then charged with being in unlawini possession and was fined 215, with the alternative of 14 days' hard labour.
OPIUM
SMUGGLER'S
DRUG HIDDEN IN HOLLOW HEELS INGENUITY.
AND UMBRELLA HANDLE.
.
LITTLE STORIES OF THE
NAVAL BATTLE.
For want of a better title the incidents herein related may be called Some they are little only in comparison Little Stories of a Great Fight.". But with the tremendous environment of heroism, of coolness, and of wonderful their setting, As tales of individual stapes from the gaping jaws of death Sonte atrast of Ther withone parallel in history. They all describes happenings of the naval battle in the malinically how fully the British Fleet North Sea, and enable us to picture maintained its great traditions on that
morable day.
üghting story than that of the destroyer pes our sig history tell any finer Onslaught duel with a German Dread- nought? Although the foeman was dozens of times larger than the Anslaught (apt name) and powerful enough to crush her with a single blow, the Onslaught ran fearlessly under his guns, so, clow
she had got within gure striking dis that he could not depress his big weapons sufficiently to bear upon her. And when tance the brave little destroyer drove two
ing the Kowloon railway station. but
torpedoes into her gint opponent's bull An innocent-hunking Chimwe was leny close to the enemy's guus that the flang and sank him. At the time she was vo
to a watchful excise-man there was some-fficer and man upon them. Just before from their muzzles as they were fired neross her swept her decks, killing every
suspicion. A starch revealed the fact thing about the man, which aroused this happened her sub-lieutenant had that the man's shoes had hollow heels, had occurred there he sprang to the gone below to see about some mumuni- tion. Returning to deck and seeing what }
opium. and in then was concealed a trel of
wheel and took the Onslaught safely, out of action. An umbrella which the indivi- dual was carrying was also examined, and it was found that the handle was
had been concealed by this means. hollow, and that three tacls of opium
付
Mr. Macfarlane spoke to making a
No vessel engaged maile a more thril puck-mortem examination of
ling escape from AND, was identified to him as Ah. Po.
overwhelming odds a Chinese
the fog she found herself being pelted than did the light cruiser Chester. Ju The spleen was ruptured, and death was
from all sides with heavy projectils and due to hemorrhage caused by the rup
A fine of $500, with the alternative of from.
nable to see where they were coming Buildealy the fog lifted and re- ture of the spleen. There was also a
three months' hard labour, was the son-
vealed to the theater that she was ringed small bruise over the left chest, practi-tracy yesterday. The money was paid...
tence imposed by Mr. Wood at the Magisan ships, any one of which was power- round with some half-dozen kirge Ger- cally over the spleen.
130 THE EDITOR OF VIE " HONGKONG- DAILY PRESS."]
never
Answering the Acting Chief Justice; witness said the spleen could be rup-. Lared by a fall, but in his opinion des
BRITISH WAR CHARITIES
IN CANTON.
ful enough to blow her out of the water. For" scented assuredly written in her Pearcer. Bil the Chester's captain had been trained in the school that teaches. mer ever to quail or bleneù in the face of danger, Putting full speed, he anid the falling shells gatil he accopo plished the seemingly impossible and though not until she had suffered many wrested her from the enemy's grip. casualties.
crased's spleen was raptured by a heavy $1,000 REMITTED TO LONDON THIS made his ship, dodge hither and thither
blow. It could be caused by a Lambou pule or wooden shoe.
Sin. If you can spare the space 1 should be glad if you could varyeci (a station in your criticism of my drungiy," a play that has made a big hit throughreat our Far Eastern tour. I play the part entirely off my own Fm," as i lof: -3». Cyril Maude seven Sear azo. and
have
seen *Grumpy "ar Mr. Maude's playing of
The acensed elected to give evidence, the part. I was with Mr. Mande a con- and in the course of this he alleged that -siderable length of time, my first engage the deceased stole his wooden slippers. ment with him being eighteen years ago They had words, and Ah Po, in rumuing at the Haymarket Theatre. No doubt away from him, tripped up and fell on this may have led you to think that I to some stones, and sustained the injury have oily recently left high With which caused his death. Thanks, etc. Yours faithfully,
COMPTON COUTTS.
The Tire Royal, Hongkong. THE CLIMATE OF THE FIJI ISLANDS,
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE ** HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."}
• Subsequently the jury returned a ver- diet of not guilty, and the accused' was discharged.
THE BANK OF CHINA. PROTESTS BY SHANGHAI SHAREHOLDERS.
A Reutie's telegram from Peking was
SIRAs your correspondent, ir. F. Jones Smith is desirous of knowing published in our issue yesterday, saya something of the Fiji Islands, especially ab the climate, think I can give him some hinis based on the experience I had of that part of the globe,
the N. Daily News of July 13th, mas ing that Hsu Un-guen, the row Governoy of the Bank of China, had appointed Mr. S. E. Lucas, of the Chartered Bank, China in Peking. as assistant manager of the Bank of
YEAR.
A further sum of £110 (making £1,000
has been remitted to London this month since the beginning of the year) sub- scribed by British Residents in Canton
Officers Families Fund as undernoted:-- British Red Cross Society Soldiers d Sailors'
Association Prisoners of War Fund
£50
25
Families
2
Weird things occurred when the heavy calibres were turned upon marmoured- craft. There was one enemy destroyer that seemcd immune
from Secondary batteries appeared wible to
harm hurt her. Eventually in shell from one of our battleships caught her, and the destroyer disappeared instantaneous- £110y, as though some magician had whiskedi The following is a list of subscriptions her away. No ressige of her was left after the shell exploded. Now did our Already acknowledged for 1916,286,790.2010ŵn, destroyers come through their gal
and £30,
Jant dash at the enemy without under- going some strange experiences. flann, while between two fires, was about Dive of 70 launch a torpedo when a projectile sent the tube flying skyward and the torpedo was fired from it while the tube was actually rising in the air.
to date:-
D. A. G. Alison, 85; Anonymous, per HFD.,. 811; S. M. Bander, $2 Banque de L'Indo Chine Bridge account, Fes. 100. R. Barton, $10 R. . Batchelor, F. G. Beck,
40; F. N. Bell, 831, E. 8. Ben- heft. 840: W. Boanas, $10; Rev. A. H. Bray, 820; Bridge, per- O. E, 818; T. A. Broadfoot, 820: C.. 820; F. W. Carey, $20; W J Carrie, 80; J. E. B. de Courey, $20. 1. Crocker, $40; 0. W. Darch, 200; H. F. Dent, $40; P. A. V. Dixo $10: 0. Eager, $20 H. Ellis, $10: H. T. Foord, 850: D. Forbes, $80; E. A. Friederich- sen, 812: Rev. C. A. Gaff, $10; E. E. Garrard, 840; Golf Club; P. Harris, 320; P. L O. Hill, Special Competition, $76; H. 340; A, V. Hogg. 800; A. W Hooper $20 Hoppeler, Mac Cross Fund, 150; A. Hotson, $20: Interest, 35.67: Rev., P. enkins, $10; F. E. Joseland, Jubilee Chapter, $100; N. B Karanja, 100; 0. C. Keith, $40; G. C. Kitching, 400. A. Mealm, $200; A. G. A Loughlin, 810: Rev. Geo. H. Neur, T. N. Man- ners, ; A. Martin, 810; M. N. Meh 810; A. Millar, $40; H. G. ullin, 810: W. A. Nowers, 0, R. C. G. Ogilvy, 810; Dr. R. Paterson, $20; C. A Peel, 820; G. L. Read, 660; C. H. Deid, $20 Dr. W. G. Reynolds $10; C. H. J. Rozs, 8; J. 23 810; H. II. Sandeman, H. C. Serin- shaw, $10; C. Shields. $145; J. L. Sibley. $15 Frank Smith,
The Fiji Islands, or more correctly. Viti archipelago (Fiji is the pronun- ciation of the Tougans) are in the South
The appointment was reported to have) Pacific. The climate from November to capital, but it is viewed differently in created a favourable impression in the April is somewhat enervating though not Shanghai by the shareholders in the dangerous; hence those who have been.
Bank of China. Their attitude is nes there for some time become nervous, and
in any sense due to personal opposition to Mr. Lucas, who is well known to and. gome,
I know, very
irritating respected by them, but to the unmarrKinnon and Cameron, for Blue Dysentry is a very common and a serious A meeting of the Bank of China Share in which the appointment has been made. disease in the islands. Eliphantiasis is holders' Association in Shanghai was also common, but can be cured with held yesterday, as the result of which change of air. Influenza and rheumatiem Peking:-
the following telegram was are very prevalent and sometimes have holders of the Bank of China has been A meeting of the mercantile share ajal results.
protest against the principle of the ap urgently called for today, in order to
manager of the Peking branch office. pointment of Mr. S. E. Laeas as sub
As regards the people there, they have still a great liking for human flesh, and I should advise Mr. Jones Smith to avoid relationship with them.-Yours, etc.,
INFORMER.
sent
to
I is the intention of the Share holders' Association not to
recognize such appointment, as it has been made without their knowledge or consent.
"The Shareholders' Association are preparing a general scheme of reorgani zation of the Bank, and are earnestly in favour of foreign experts being engaged
Our correspondent apparently did not enjoy his stay in the Fiji Islands. In order to re-assure Mr. Jones Smith, we may mention that, according to Whitaker, the climate is equable and re really responsible positions, but they markably healthy for Europeans. The average temperature, in the shade in the cool season is 72 degrees rising to 84 degrees in the hot season-ED.
FAULTY WEIGHTS. DETECTION ESCAPED FOR TEN YEARS.
are not in favour of any such partial by the new governor, as that will not unsatisfactory arrangement as that made improve the conditions of the Bank in general."
In this message two points may be emphasized in the first place, the care- ful use of the phrase "the principle of the appointment" of Mr. Lucas; second- ly, the reference to the Bank of China in Peking as a "branch office."
W. G. States, $10 is W. M. 20: H S. Smith 20; Jos, T. Smith, 620 E. H.myth. $25; Stubbs, $10; H, Sutton, $40; Rev. J. R. Temple, 10 Rev. S. G. Tope, $20; FAV. P. Waters, 20: C. E. Matsun, $10: R. J. White, $20. G. Wilson, 820: N.A. Wyley, 820; E. Wood, $10.
When a Chinese shop-keeper was charg been known, the bank shareholders in For some time, as has generally been
Total £30. Fes, 100 and $9,306,87 ed at the Hongkong Police Court yester Shanghai have been considering the Committee with regard to War Charities day with having false weights in his entire reorganization of the whole stand
Copies, of the Circular issued by the possession, Mr. AM Presten, who ding of the Bank of China with a special can be obtained from the undernoted, to who further donations and subscrip
fended, said that the defendant pur chased the weights, along with the scales, from another shop-keeper ten years ago, and they had never been inspected all that time. His client had acted perfect ly innocently in the matter, and was not aware that he was doing anything wrong.
7
Maar men had hairbreadth escapes; Kuch incidents are among the common places of warfare everywhere, but one would have to hok through-many battle reards to parellel, the experience of one of our bluejackets, if inday! it could be paralleled at all. He was sighting a gun and had his eye to the eyepiece of the telescope when a shell knocked the gun clean overboard and the man with it, yet the only injury he received was a black caused by the repiece striking him. A midshipman was blown up into the air when his ship sank and fell into the sea, barely escaping death from striking floating wreckage. Twice was he drawn far an into the depths by the suction of sinking ships, and each time fought his way to the surface again. At last, when ahaust finished, he was picked up by a passing and for five long hours lay exhausted apon her decks while she was fighting the enemy, and all the time shells were hurt ling over him. Though but a boy in years, this middy may claim to be a veteran in war experience, for he was present at the Falklands battle and subsequently saw hard fighting at the Dardanelles.
Our sailors were as light-heurted as they were courageous right through the engagement. Aboard one ship the young- er members of the crew, when German shapnel was bursting on the decks, ran laughingly after the bullets and picked them up for souvenirs. In another ship the men as they worked their gums kept joeularly remarking as they bred each round. There's another gift from the wopies of England "-this being a re- ference to the employment of women in munition factories, a branch of feminine activity that his deeply impressed "Jack"
And the nonchalant manner in which the sailors regarded their wounds was bad its pathetic aspect, as in the case something wonderful. Occasionally this
station with all the fingers blown off of a man who went to the dressing one hand
That's rough luck for you, remark- I ain't got it half so bad as my bro
surgeon. It ain't so bad," answered the man.
ed the
Where is he, then Bring him here," said the surgeon,
"I can't, quietly replied the man. He's drowned in the Invincible. I just seen him go down.-J.J.
connexion. They are not at one with ye to relieving it of any governmentions should be sent, viz. D. Forbes, the governor Hsu Un-yuen and they con-
care of Hongkong Bank, Canton. in Peking is closed, no appointment of am amongst them the following from tead that, so long as the Bank of China mitted in April have been received and ther
Acknowledgments of the amounts re- foreign officials can merely designed to throw dust in the even small contributions are appreciat effect and is indeed, they maintain Society, dated 17th May, shows how much be of any practical the Chairman of the British Red Cross eyes of the general public.
el—” I am obliged. by your letter of 19th April last enclosing a draft value £100 as a contribution to our funds from British Residents in Canton, and have noted in our bouls that half of this sum under date July 18th, state: -Our Bing3- Messrs. Vernon & Smyth, writing
Mr. Orme-He defrauded innocently, HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
then 1
Mr. Preston-Yes, and I think it would be well if shop-keepers knew
The approximate statement of trafic exactly where they had to go to get their recents for the week ending 15th July 18 weights and scales tested.
as follows:-
Mr. Orme-I wonder how much he has made in ten years by defrauding cus
List Year... Часто оп
12,445
3,314
Receipts Aggregate
for
receipts week. for 8 weeks. $15,759 $266,516 $300,035
86,-191
tomers. I suppose there is no mora) | Thi- “Year.
blareo attached to him.
A fine of $25 was imposed,
is to be applied to work in Mesopotamia.
I am desired by the Finance Committer or agents wire us to day that the out-
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CANTON TO HONGKONG.
WEDNESDAY, 19' JULY, 1916.
8am. HEUNGSHAN. 10 p.m. KINSHAN.
8. HONAM, 5 pm. F429RAN,
THURSDAY, 2018 JULY, 1916.
8 ■m. XONAM. 10 p.m. F¿TSHAN.
... HEUNGSHAN, * p.m. KINSHIN.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.8. TAIBHAN, Tons 1,000,
8.8, SUT TAL, Tome 1,651. HONGKONG TO MACAO. Week days at 8 am, and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street We danden 31 8 62 and 1. p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Btreet Whart.
MACAO TO HONGKONG
Week day at 7.80 am and 2 pm. Sandays at 1.80 a.m. and 2 pasi EXCURSION TO MACAOJ
SUNDAY, 23RD JULY, 1916,
The Company's New Steamship
"TAISHAN
Will depart from the Company's Wine Lox Street Whats NÍ B AJE, ERË FOT From Mano at 2 pm.
B.B-The Company will also ran & Bleamer from Macs on Bonday at 7.50 sad from Bengkong at 1 p.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Whagfy
FARES AS USUAL.
MACAO-CANTON
B.A. SUI AN
LINE
Departures from Msono to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, on 1 psy Lepertures From: Canton to Macao on Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday, að 450 JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAGAD
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8.B SKINAN, 558 tons, and 9.8, NANNING, 588 tomu,
One of the abors Steamers leaver Canton for Waskow every Monday, Wednesday and riday at about 8 am, and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days as 830 B Boatu ripe fake about 5 days. Pamongers can roken to Hongkong or vics soran by the Company # direct Blowmers INTAN and SANUL Thees vesels have imperion Cabin Memmodation and are lighted throughout by electricity, Electric Fan in mok Chris
Booking Ofice open daily (Bunday excepted) 9 s.m. to & pamatin Farther partfonlaw may be obtained at the Office of the
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT 00., Lrum
Hotel Mannions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pier,
LOOK AT YOUR TONGUE first thing in the morning. If white, or yellow and furred, you need
PINKETTES
cure Constipation,liverishness," Bili
to ask that you will convey to the Comput of the Raub Gold Mining Co., Ltd, the little sugar-coated laxatives which mittee of the British War Charities and for the past four weeks is 1,150 ounces to the British Residents of Canton Gur of gold, compared with 1,170 ounces ferousness, Sick Headaches, foul-smelling warm and grateful thanks for the gen- the preceding period. As so erous and practical help we receive and
breath, to assure them of our keen appreciation
of the interest they show in our work for the gick and wounded."
They also inform us that there are buyers in the Straits of Malaka Pinda post free, from Dr. Williams Medicine Of chemists, also 60 centa the phial," Bubber shares at $1.80, with sellers $1.30 Co., 16, Stechien Road. Shanghai, (Singapore, curṛoney).
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