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DAMAGE DUE TO THE STORM. COLLAPSE OF WALL AND SERVANTS' QUARTERS.
LOSS OF LIFE.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
THEIT OF A COAT,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 17TB, 1917.
Mr. R E. Sedgwick charged a Chinese with the theft of his coat from a riesha.
Inspector Bim mentioned that the de fendant stole the cost from the richa. and ran away. The ricstu conlie gave chase, and the defendant was caught near the opium farm in Tin Lok Lone by pa
Indian constable.
The defendant, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to six weeks' hard, labour. and four hours' stocks:
OUR LONDON LETTER*
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
LABOUR UNREST IN WAR TIME.
ATTEMPTS TO SETTLE THE IRISH
QUESTION.
LONDON, May 21st, domestic questions of absorbing interest. week has been crowded with
The
A distressing accident occurred in Caine Road yesterday morning, due en- tirely to the severe weather which we have been experiencing of late. A large retaining wall, situated at the rear of 19,
Chief among them for some days wits the engineers' strike, to which brief allusion Caine Road, and which supported the
was made in my inst letter. Happily, St. Joseph's College play-ground, sud denly collapsed, and crushed on to the
that trouble is now settled, to the pro found relief of the whole country, as the survants' quarters immediately below,
THEFT OF BRASS. which were completely telescoped. There
direct result of the Prime Minister's inter. Bentenes of two months' hard labour vention, It is another personal triumph wore fourteen Chinese, including Band four hours' stocks in lieu of the for Mr. Lloyd George Matters were children, in the quarters at the time, and last day was passed upon a Chinese for beginning to assumo a serious aspect these were all buried under the beavy the theft of brass from the Taikoo Dorks. Men had "downed tools" all over the fall of wall, earth and buildings.
The defendant, who was a fitter's appren-country, both in Government and private tice, was found leaving the dock with establishments. The vast machinery of a bax in his possession. When he was production
stopped, munition approached the defendant threw the box factorios were cloned, and it needs no into the water, and it had to be recovered vivid imagination to forsee the inevit by a diver. The brass had been removed able effect on the course of the war if from a Blue Funnel steuer which was instant measures had not been taken to in the dock.
end or mend the situation. The sudden arrest of a group of strike organisers indicated that the Government were dis. posed to force an issue by way of legal process in the Courts. But, with on unexpectedness equally dramatic, the announcement comes, as I write, that these men are to be released, and that the strikers everywhere are to return to
The police were quickly notified, and in a very short space of time the fire brigade arrived and commenced the work of rescue. Soon after their arrival the fire men, who were in charge of the Captain Superintendent of Police, had recovered three of the buried persons, who were alive, and, after first aid had been render.. ed by Dr. Aubrey, these were sent away to the hospital, in à more or less serious condition, due as much to shock as to their injuries.
Drs.
Aubrey, Jordan, McKenny, Thomas and Thompson were in attend. ance throughout the rescuing operations, By noon two more persons had been recovered, after large quantities of débris had been removed. These had sustained severe head injuries, and, after being attended to by the medical men on the scene; were also despatched on ambul ances to the hospital. The next person to be rescued was a little girl of about eleven years of age. She was buried under about five foot of diḥria, and had to be dug out. Her legs were securely pinioned by beams and large stones, and
STRANGERS IN SERVANTS'
QUARTERS
Mr. C. M. Soares, of 21, Shelley Street, Bummoned a Chinese for being found in the servants' quarters of big house. Mr. Soares said that when he arrived home he found several strange boys in the servants' quarters. When he turned
was.
work pending the discussion of their
THE CAURE OF THE TROUBLE.
them out the defendant used bad lang-grievances. So far, therefore, all's well
age towards him, and was most insult-that ends well, ing. Ha bad had a lot of trouble with strangers in the servants" quarters.
Defendant, who said he went to the quarters to eat rice, was fined $5.
LIVE CRABS.
An emaciated Chinese appeared before Mr. Dyer, Ball on a charge of selling live crabs in the street, Inspector Kent
The mea who came out on strike, though their conduct is deplorable, are not deliberately traitors. As usually happens, the trouble was due to R. Bu ber of things. But the root cause was the recent withdrawal by the Government of certificates of exemption; from military
COMPANY REPORT. UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD.
The report for the year ended May 31st last of the General Managers (Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd.), for presentation to the shareholders at the twenty-firsb July 31st, states - ordinary annual meeting to be held on
The Balance at the Credit of Profit and Loss Account, including 81,909.24 brought which it is proposed to appropriate as forward from last year, is $28,705.25,
follows:
To pay a dividend of 15 për
5,040.00
cent. on Ordinary Shares To pay a further dividend of 10 To pay 839.00 per Share on 100
per cent., on Ordinary Shares 3,000.00 Founders Shares
To pay a Bonus of 10 per cent,
on Ordinary Shares To pay a Bona 859.60 per Share To carry forward to New Ac-
an 100 Founders Shares count (out of which it is pro- posed to make a contribution to War Charities $2,000.00)
3,060,00
3,960,00
3,060.00
of
0,925.95
$28,705.25
FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.
Lieutenant-Colonel F. N. Thorne, Royal Sussex Regiment, killed on April 18th, was the son of the late Mr. Joseph Thorne, of Shanghai and Southover Grange, Lewes.
forth Highlanders, who died on May
Captain Ian Kenneth Matheson, Sea- 13th of wound, received May 3rd, aged 23, was eldest son of Mr Ale P. Mathe- son and Mrs. Matheson, of Ardarun, and 70, South-terrace, Littlehampton, grandson of the late Sir Alexander Matheson, B., of Lochalsh. He war educated at Wellington College and forth Highlanders. He had been at the Sandhurst, and was gazetted to the Sea front since May, 1915, and was wounded in January, 1916.
The death has occurred of Captain Bene Doumer, the noted French airman,
it was a long time before she was finally surprised the Court by announcing that service issued when Conscription became and son of M. Paul Doamer, the well-
released, and it was thon discovered that her legs were badly smashed, and she had also sustained a head injury. She is in a critical condition,
the defendant gave the Tukong who
on his back and refused to badge, and, arrested him a very rough time. He lay
in the course of the struggle, defendant had his cout torn from his back and also
sustained the gravel-rash which disfigured his features.
A fine of $18 was imposed, or, in default, six weeks' hard labour.
PROSECUTION WITHDRAWN.
About this time it was realised that considerable danger attended the work of the rescuers owing to the shaky condition of the remaining portion of the retain ing wall, and even while the Bremen were removing the beams and bricks a fall
A man named Ko Wai was charged of earth and stone occurred. Thus, when the sixth reseno had been effected, the por before Mr. Dyer Ball some time ago with tion of the wall which gave every indi-Wing in unlawful possession of $100, but cation of collapsing was strengthened by caux of poles, etc. After this had been done the work of rescue was again pro- creded with, heavy rain falling all the time.
Soon after the resumption of operations the body of a woman was recovered, and another little girl was also recovered, but she had sustained auch sovere injurier that she died within a few minutes of being rescued. Up to a late hour lust night no other rescue had been effected, and it must be assumed that the five or
the case was dismissed, though the money remained in Court,
Subsequently the man was brought before Mr. Wood and charged with attempting te bribe'a con stable, to whom it was alleged he offered 800. On this charge the mug was com mitted to take his trial at the next Criminal Sessions. bail being fixed at 8500.
Yesterday Mr. Leo' d'Almadi appeared before Mr. Wood and applied for the return of the $100, and also for the return of the 500, bail money, stating that he
six other persons who are buried under waterstood that the Hon. Attorney
the débris have succumbed.
General had filed » nolle prunequi.
ARMED ROBBERY.
the law of the land. Before that date when, in fact, the shortage of guns and
shells
made Bas
apparent-a
vast
Second Lieutenant Gordon Peter Rachurn, East Lancashire Regiment, died on April 11th from wounds received in action. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Raeburn. Lieutenant Raeburn was of the Engineers' Depart« ment, Chinese Maritime Customs, Shang- hai, and aged twenty years.
He was educated at St. Xavier's School, Shang- scient Boy Scout, winning every avail- bai, and during his boyhood was Ап alle badge. Later on he served with credit in the Shanghai Volunteers, and resigned his appointinent in the Chinese Customs Service to join the fores ne
home.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
ASSOCIATION.
At an Examination in First Aid held recently, the following Chinese Y.M.C.A.
5th Annual Examinatiori-So Shiu-on. 4th Annual Examination Sze Torchung, 3rd Annual Examination-Cu Fu-sang,
Wei Kan, Lo Kwok-fee, Leung Wing -el, T Ming-yan.
knowa Senator, and formerly Governor of French lado-China. He was brought down in the German lines seriously wounded in the course of an air fight on number of unskilled or semi-skilled April 26th, and succumbed to his wounds.
A German aviator mell were accepted by the
lines announc Trade a message into the pubsequently dropped Unions, contrary to their rules, to working that Captain Doumer had been killed near Fort Brianon, and added that ho side by side with Unionista. This dilu had been accorded military
honours. tion of skilled labour was in the nature The brilliant exploits of the young air- man obtained for him a dozen mentions of a bargain with the Government thein despatches, detaile of which need not now be dis cussed. It is known as the Trade Card Scheme.
Among other things, it was agreed that when the call came for men to join the Colours the Unions should say who should go. Recently the call was received, whereupon it was found that the Unions had admitted thousands of these men to membership. As soon as they were required to exchange their
demurred. Why, it was asked, should A munition overrails for khaki they
be picked out and B remain. They were Trade Unionists-of doubtful status, it is true--but all the same entitled to exercise, the privileges of the COM- Fraternity. It was not merely reluctance to carol for the fighting-line, but a keen whose position as skilled workers, indis-students were successful insistence upon equal rights with men pensable to production, is beyond ques tion. In a word, the rank and file of Industrialis pitted themselves against Authority, against their on official representatives and also the Government.
TUS STRAIN AND STRESS, OF WAR.
Needless to say, a serious mistake was ship of the Unions, but no doubt the made in admitting such men to member liter, with an eye to the future, are no altogether averse to strengthening then- selos mumerically. On the other hand, there line been some mistrust of, Govern-
ing with industry. ment intentions, quite unjustifiably as it happens, with regard to legislation deak Moreover, during nearly three years of war the workers have been living under iron rules and regulations, which in peato time would is scuns doubt as to how many more
not be tolerated for a day, Ministers and officials, harassed and worried, and people are buried beneath the débris, but
constantly confronted by new problems, it is known that the body of one child
have not always borne in mind that if still remains buried, and there is a
you want to rule democracy you must use possibility of others also being under the Germans will be affected by the loss of the
the methods of democracy. Men will follow when led who will not be driven, There have been countless restrictions Lens coal mines, but their own expecta and curtailment of liberties beyond all At 6. pm, the work of clearing awaytions are on record having been set forth predent orders issued one week have the débris, and searching for dead boilies famous memorandum addressed to
been revoked the next; and toilers wort was taken over by the Public Works
anil spent with unceasing effort are apt Chancellor by six industrial associations. Department.
at times to challenge the force which Germany it is there pointed out owes her controls their destinies. When the work
man in a democratic country conceives A telephone wire was broken in Plan hold on neutrals and neutral markets to
the State as a mighty, impersonal power tation Road, and a quantity of earth her power to supply neighbours with coal. closing relentlessly upon his life he rebels, and stones. fell from, the hillside on to In return for coal she gets iron from He desires to assert himself as a free Sweden and foodstues from Holland, D. citizen. The strike will help to clear the the Mount Kellett Road, causing an mark and Switzerland. The supply of air. It would be a good thing if mest. German coal does not sufite for the pur-ings were held occasionally in the chief of occupied territories of France and consult workmen We are all living in pose, It is necessary to draw upon wins munition areas to explain matters and Belgium. Even with those resources. an unreal world, full of rumors and available there have been complaints from ortains There is a twilight of all the coal they wanted. With Lens out the whole of the nets about almost any neighbours that they could not get publicity Newspapers cannot publish put stopped they will get less than ever, subject lost useful information should and consequences of diminution of the be given to the enemy and, of course, German export of coal will be twofold: there is scarcely any subject relating to decline, the mark will totter still further does not deal airectly or indirectly with imports will undergo corrisponding the things that matter now-a-days which towards collapse.
The portion of the wall which collapsed measured about 50 by 100 feet, and il was about three feet thick. In addition, a large quantity of earth and stones also crashed on to the servants' quarters. The collapse occurred without the slightest warning, and the occupants of the quar¦ ters had absolutely no chance of escape.
LATER.
A cook employed at 9. Circular Path- way, occupied by Chinese, reports that at about 9.45 pm, on the 15th inat. three men entered the house, when his 'master, a doctor, was in. They produced sheath- knives and forced the occupants of the Late last night we were informed by houso into the kitchen, and stole from the Police that three dead bodies had the mistress of the house two gold bangles been recovered, unit male Ar two
which she was wearing. They also took females, and that nine persons, inale and female, had been recovered alive. There away other artiches and then decamped.
pile of bricks and earth.
obstruction.
A large hole was made in the road at the junction of Garden and MacDonnell Roads, and a small landslide occurred in Kennedy Road. There was a small wash out in May Road and a tree was blown Beross Bowen Road."
There were also landslides in Findlay Boad, Barker Road and Jubilee Road.
GERMANY AND THE FRENCH COALFIELDS.
It remains to be secte to what extent
the war.
2nd Annual Examination Chong Sing- ebung, Chun Wang-fat, Chang Ching- chun, Poon Yee.way, Fung Tung, Lau Yat-ing.
Chan Shu-fen, Cheng Shi-king. 1st Certificate-Chang Yow, Chan Chun,
Dr. S. F. Leo acted as Han ituver to the Class, and Dr. R. Melran Gibson as Honorary Examiner.
SEVENTY-TWO YEARS IN BED.
An old lady who died recently in Sear borough, at the age of 94, had spent over 72 years in bed.
She
At 21 she became engaged to be married, but her father refused his approval, and in her disappointment she took to her bed, where she had remained practically ever since. She rose ou the occasion to leave Cambridge for Scarborough. suffered from no complaint until the end, when she was only ill for two days. enjoyed a good appetite in spite of her lack of exercise and had the complexion of a girl. She took great interest in
the war, the affairs of the outside world, especially
AIR OFFICER'S, HEROISM. The Journal Officiel published recently. observation officer employed with a cap the name of Lieut. K. B. Burburry, an.
tive balloon attached to the Fourth French Army Orders It is explained British Army, who is mentioned in that on September 15th last his balloon drifted towards the German lines, the Burbury ripped open the balloon at an cable having been cut by a shell. Lirut,
vented a balloon of a new French type self out in a parachute, and thus pre altitude of 3,000ft. before throwing him
falling into the enemy's hands.
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