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QUEEN MARY'S NEEDLEWORK
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REPORT OF THE HONGKONG
BRANCH FOR MARCHES
CITY HALL WORK PARTY (under Mrs
Stabb):-
SPORT.
"CRICKET.
HONGKONG C,C, UNIVERSITY."
This league match will be played on the Club ground to-morrow at 2 p.m. The teams will be as follows
Two cises were packed and sent to
University A. Rumjahn-(Capt.), Bombay for Mesopotamia, containing-R. A. Ponsonby, ane, G. E. Marley, K. 30 pairs operation socks, 25 caps, 2 pairs Brayshay, J. D. Wright, F. A. Redmond, bedboots, 13 manytail bandages, & pillow D. K. Sumy, W. Gittens, G. Hall, J. M. casca, 2 dez handkerchiefs, 9 milk Jack and T. L Cheah. covere, + head bandages, 26 covers, 32 paite of slippers, 22 sorubbers, 12 dressing gowns, & mosquito nets, 78 vests, 11 r
vorsible bedjackets, 69 bedjackets, 5 sur gien shirts. 131, pairs of pyjamas, and 66 shirts.
Two cases
were packed, one for Salonika and one for Bombay, contain ing:-7 pillows, 60 milk covers, & scrub bora, 3 pairs of slippers, 11 doz. handker chiefs, 2 pairs of bedboots, 24 covers,” Op pairs of pyjamas, 24 bedjackets, 4 re- versible bedjackets, 5 surgical shirts, vests, 40 shirts, 26 shrouds, and ncts.
mosquito
Hongkong C.C. – Î. E. Pearce (Copt.), D. B. Donnelly F. W. S. Evans Capt. E. H. Gray, R. Kennedy, M. M. Maas, Lt. H. E. Murray, F. J. de Rome and R. Lt. Col. R. H. Morgan, H. E. Muriel, ր. Thursfield.
· ROYAL· ARTILLERY CUP.
89 CO. R.G.A. v. 89TH CO. R.G.A.
The
yesterday, on the C.R.C, ground.
The replay for the above cup took place, result was a very even game, the Lyemin Two cases were packed and sent to Bor company eventually winning by eleven runs with a score of 125. Gr. Cooper maining:-1 down milkcovers, 650). and Gr. Perkins (46) batted well for manytail bandages, 4 head bandages, their respective sides, and Baines, who eye bandages, 7 dozen bandkerchiefs, 15 pairs slippers 2 pairs bedboots, re- took seven wickets for thirty-nine runs, versible bedjackets, 11 geruhlars, 41 shirts. was the most successful bowler. RA vaste 81 pairs pyjamas, 61 hedjackets, 7 dressing gowns, 20 shrouds, 6 mosquito nets, 10 small pillows, and 2 mops,
Two cases were packed, and sent to Bombay-one of rattan slippers, present- ed by Captain Hodgins; and the other contained: 2 pairs operation stockings, 29 pairs slippers, 11 pairs socks, 3 doz. núlkeovers, 11 doz, handkerchiefs, 2 pairs bedboots, 19 mufflers, 9 scrubbers, 2 cap. hend bandages, 24 drossing gowns, dressing gowns, 20 vests, pairs pyjamas. 25 bodjackets, 6 reversible bed jackets, 32 shrouds, 12 mosquito nets, 18 manytail bandages, 5 surgical shirts, and 33, small pillows,
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SUSPENSION OF TWO LAWYERS AT SHANGHAI. AMERICAN ASSESSOR TAKES ACTION.
an
RACECOURSE
DISASTER.
Mr. Bowley: You stated that if orosig _bracing-wan-put-in-at-one-part of the structure. that cross-bracing would strengthen the whole structure --Yes.
THE CROWN SOLICITOR AND THE CONDUCT OF THE ENQUIRY. PROTEST AGAINST PRIVATE With regard to floors at different levels REMARKS MADE BY MR, A. Eis it not a daily occurrence for you to
WRIGHT..:
pusa plang of buildings with adjoining floors at different levels 1-Yes.
When the enquiry into the race course disaster was resumed at the Magistracy yesterday, the Crown Solicitor asked per
mission to make a statement. He said: At the conclusion of the sitting of the Court yesterday. Mr. Wright, who has been a witness in the enquiry, thought At to criticisn my conduct in this enquiry i Mr. Wright, who was apparently com pletely taken by surprise, rose in protest at such a remark
With regard to the collapse, you stated
that it might have been due to something getting out of place before the second dog's new meeting. Do you think it would have been a wise precaution th have inspected the sleds each morning before the racing-It would have been wise,
Mr. Wright was not asked any ques tions by the Crown Solicitor and, having The Crown Solicitor. continuing-Mr. given the evidence reported above, he Wright said I seemed to be carrying out asked perioission to refer on his own this enquiry with a view to protecting account to two matters which had pre- the police as much as possible to the previously been raised. As regards plans of judice of the Public Works Department matsheds being deposited with the Build- He further stated that he understood that ings Office, he did not know whether the the evidence was all collected by the Court took that suggestion seriously, unt Police, and that such a thing was quite ho pointed out that it would be impre wrong and in favour of the Police. Be Licables It would be impossible to also hinted in this room, at the conetur criticise such plans satisfactorily unless sion of the enquiry, that 1 was endeavour they were made out with a tremendous ing to keep back evidence which might mount of detail, and, despite the labour favour his office. Such statement regard and time involved, he doubted even then ing my position in this enquiry can only if a satisfactory result would be obtained, mean one thing a charge of unprofes- With regard to the three storey matsheds sional conduct. I received instructions he drew the jury's attention to the fact from H.E. the Governor to carry out this that the sheds in 1914 consisted of two enquiry to the best of my ability and to complete storeys shove the ground and. make it as searching as possible, and particularly to find out about the passing of the rutsheds-by-the-P.W.D.very much regret to have to make this state- ment, but I feel 1 cannot allow the matter to pass unnoticed as my position, at the conclusion of the enquiry, if such reports were allowed to go about, would be very unenviable. As your worship is aware, I have been in frequent-communication
There has been another development arising out of the decision of the Italian Assessor at the Mixed Court, Shanghai, not to allow Messrs. W. S. Fleming and L. B. Rose to appear before him in future owing to the dispute arising out of the Shun Pas case. Before the ordinary OUR LITTLE BIT SOCIETY (under police cases were called on, Mr. M. F.
Mrs. Green)
Perkins, American Assessor, with whom To the Matron, QA.I.M.N.S., 26, at Magistrate Wong, said: Before com Stationary Hospitel, Ismalieb, Egypt,mencing the ordinary proceedings of the two cases containing 1,200 roller band Court, I should like to say a few words ages 28 pairs stretcher boots, 94. pairs regarding the suspension the two Ame cloth slippers, 25 mufflers, 68 flannel vests, rican lawyers, Messra. Rose and Fleming, 134 milk covers, 130 suits pyjamas, 27 by the Italian Assessor. pairs socks, 60 pairs mittens, 10 mops 23
Mesars. F sleeveless sweators, 25 pairs white wollen attorneys, have brought to my attention and Rose, American Fleming bed cocks, 65 white woollen
matter 12 brown the
"of сара
order made by the woollen caps, 12 bags awaba, 6 Door Italian Assessor, suspending them from cloths.
practice until further orders. have To the Matron, 48 General Hospital, inspected the record in the ease and find with you regarding the evidence to be Alexandra, Egypt, two cases containing that the Chinese record of the Magistrate given by expert witnesses. I had not the
167 snits pyjamas, 12 sleeveless sweaters, contains no such order, and that the re- 18 mufflers, 756 roller bandages, 60 cord in English made by the Assessor docs slightest idea what they were going to white woollen caps, 6 flannel vests, 71 contain such an order, but that no reason pairs mittens, 8 bags, swabs, 10 floor whatsoever is assigned therefor. Since 543. They were called here--somo of cloths, 3 knitted rugs, a meat covers, the date of this onder, I have received no them--at the request of the jury. I have 36 pairs socks, 20 eve bandages, 28 pairs communication from the Italian Assessor purposely tried to keep au open mind stretcher boots, 24 (pairs_cloth
on the subject--a courtesy, I think, which as to what they would my and for and 1 lot magazines.
Rippers,
might have been exported from a friend UNION CHURCH WORKING PARTY (under ly officer of a friendly government. Con that reason I have nor taken any state- Mrs. Muconachie)To Red Cross Bonsequently, I do not feel that I can concurent from them beforehand. bay:-288 rolled bandages, 88 shirts in, or accord my support, to the order suits prjames, 13 vests; 90 handkerchief, in question and, in the face of the ap 10 shrouds, a surgical caps; 172 ilk parent irregularity thereof, I must state covers, 49 oye bandages, many tailed that I cannot permit the appearance bandages, 240 pairs socks, 41 paira knee before the American Assessor of age caps. 30 pairs mittens, 2 pairs bed socks, of the nationality of the Assessor, con 12 mullers, 6 trench sweaters, 12 woul cernod until further notice. caps, 34 helmets, 18 holdall bags, 24 mope, 47 face cloths, 2 pillows, I pair slippers, and 1 rug.
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE (under Mids Loureiro):--7 mullers, 21 pairs socks, 12 eve bandages, 66 pocket handkerchiefs, 221 food covers, 12 hospital squares, 3 manytail bandages, 2 small pillows, 56 doz swabs, 1,608 rolled bandages, and 29 knitted scrubbers.
WESLEYAN CHURCH WORKING PARTY (under Mrs. Robinson): 732 rolled band- ages 50 shirts, 14 pairs socks, 6 suits pyjamas, 17 mufflers, 5 pairs mittens, 17 1 sorubber, 3 pairs surgical
1.
o vesta, and 19 handkerchiefs,
AND DOCKYARD (under Mrs.
Bandeinan): 25 vests, 9 shirts, 4 pyjamas,
A copy of this to be sent to the tali
Assessor.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
ORDERS ISSUED BY ML. F. C, JENKIN, C.DE.
COMMENDATION.
P.-c. 204 Lam Kwai Vien is commended by C.SP. for alertness in effecting the arrest when off duty of a pickpocket in Des Voeux Road Central. (This officer has been twice previously com mended by the Puiane Judge and the C.S.P. respectively).
SEARCH SUPERVISORS,
3 mufflers, 4 bedsocks 26 Rocks and Caps. A coeplete collection of contraband goods
PEAR CLUB Work PARTY (under Sutherland)-642 roller bandages, 30 manytail bandages, 1,014 awabe, 20 swabs.
Boor
is now on view at Headquarters Office.
BOOTS.
USRC WORK PARTY (under Mrs. The fifty-two members of No. 2 Platoon Keigwin.:-1,244 roller bandages, 700 sponge swabs, 4 pairs operation · stock-
whose names were submitted on March ings, 17 pairs wool socks, 5 mufflers,
11th as requiring boots for police duty wool caps, 20 scrubbers, and 17 shrouds.
"uny" obtain same by personally apply. HELENA MAY INSTITUTE (under Mrs.
Mr. A. E. Wright: This bas come as an absolute shock. I am astounded that anything has been anid. I said a few words to Mr. Wakeman yesterday in per fcot good-tellowship and friendship, and did not intend to convey anything like.
trat.
The Crown Solicitor: I have simply repeated the exact words used by Mr. Wright.
The Coroner Perhaps Mr. Wright will withdraw them;
Mr. Wright: I withdraw everything. If Mr. Wakeman thought that I made the suggestions be has attributed to me
that they were, therefore, to all intents
and purpose, three storey, matsheds. The sheds this year had only two floor above
the height of the basement. The increase the ground, the only difference being in
in the height of the sheds this year as compared with 1914 was 10 per cent- conclusion, Mir. Wright added that in bis opinion the duty or making regulators did not devolve upon his department.
by Mr. Chatham regarding the exits of Mr. Wright also produced a statement
the matsheds. Mr. Chatham, after
nation of the pian which had been prepared, was of the opinion that the exits 1or sheds Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 were auequate. fto. exits on the ground floor of No. 7 were unsatisfactory. On the first and second
The exit floors try were satisfactory. on the ground floor of No. 14 woro ade quate but, as regarded the upper floors, they were unsatisfactory. The exits of sheds 15 and 10 were unsatisfactory on the upper floor. There was no information regarding sheds 17, 18 and 19 which were sheds of one storey.
Presumably the jury and the Cron Solicitor are satisfied that all questions releting to the passing of the sheds have been satisfactorily answered, for, Mr. Wright, the responsible officer, except by taking the initiative and volunteering opinions, was given no opportunity of
I can only say that he totally misunder-answering the various points in this con stood me. I asked if there would be fur noction which have been raised during ther expert evidence, to-day and Mr.
the cowse of the enquiry. Wakeman replied that it was hardly
Inspector Watt and the matshed con- necessary, I said I thought it would be
tractor also gave evidence. but I never bad any intention of being desirable. After that I said a few words
I never
rude or making any imputation of any
of Messrs. Denison, Ram and Gibbs, was Mr. A. Denison, a partner in the firm
also called but it was not clear "upon
ing to the contractor, Fook Bing, 7, ort. I withdraw everything to the what matters his evidence waa required.
Queen's Road East.
Jordan)-1,587 rolled bandages, 6 many-Members of other units will not visit the tail bandages, 7 head bandages, 200 swabs, & pyjamas 3 pairs surgical stockings, 14 scrubbers and 13 packs of cards.
Contractor until ordered to do so They are required to at once send their names to their respective Equip ment Officers, if not already done. Boots will not be supplied to men failing to so send-in-their names before the 15th instant.
AMBULANCE PLATOON,
The weekly lectures at the Tung Wab Hospital are discontinued until fur
ther orders.
utmost I am astounded and shocked,
and will apologise to Mr. Wakeman
The Coroner: Mr. Wright has had an opportunity of setting at rest the mis understanding. I think the enquiry has been conducted with perfect fairness by all concerned.
Mr. Wright: 1 quite agree.
The Crown Solicitor: I am thankful for what Mr. Wright has just said. I can only any that I have repeated the exact words he used.
As a result of the exhibition held on May 1st. 1917, the sum of 2044 was realis ed. Of this 8500 was given to the French Families Relief Fund; $100 was spent on games and puzzles, which were sent to various hospitals in Egypt and Meso- potamia; 850 was spent on fly-catchers; and $5 was spent on chess for local men. The balance of nearly 200 was gent home to Mr. Murray Stewart with the request that he would for the Star Spend this gun on games
and Garter Hospital Royal Flying Corps Hospital, or any other Institution he could suggest. letter has just been received from Mr. Stewart talling the Committee of the Queen Mary's Needlework Guild what has been done on their behalf. After
NATIONAL WAR BONDS. visiting the Star and Garter Hospital,
We are informed by the Hongkong and Richmond, and one or two other hospitals Shanghai Banking Corporation that they Mr. Stewart decided that the money have received a telegram from their Lon-on one level and similar matters, the
or
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH, A.8.P. (R.) and Adjutant Hongkong, April 4th, 1918.
would be more serviceably bestowed on don Office to the effect that the issue of
St. Dunstan's. He writes:
MR. AE. WRIGHT RECALLED. Mr. E. Wright, the Building All- thority, recalled, dealt shortly with Various points raised in previous evi- dence and gave his opinion regarding the value of cross bracing, floors being
I happened to hear from Miss Addis, the first sories of 5 per cent. National tendency being to show that, although, who had just started to teach singing at War Bonds has been closed, but a second of course, improvements might have been St. Dunstan's that an additional piano series is now being fened on the same made the building was structurally sound. for tuition purposes was wanted; als terms except that the dates of repayment musical instruments for the band, which are 1st April, 1922, at 102 per cent.; 1st He thought possibly the collapse might is in course of formation. Accordingly, April, 1985, at 103 per cent.; and ist have been date some tampering with the
wrote to Sir Arthur Pearson, He April, 1928-at 105 per cent. replied that they would like a piano, bit failing that, banjos and mandolins.
I
structure by someone who might have bean careless without being necessarily malicious. Respecting the
weakness which had been shown in the neighbour hood of sheds 8 and 9, on account of the number of openings, witness pointed out
adjoining sheds were sufficiently braced that this constituted no danger while the
Is there any legal
"Pianos are expensive and new ones difficult to obtain at any price. Broad from the Secretary of St. Dunstan's
The following letter has been rescived woods have 300 people on their waiting Blinded Soldiers and Sailors' Hostel, list! Miss Addis,
discovered a however, second-hard one, and succeeded, in pes-
St. Dunstan's, Regent's Park, N.W. suading the owner, much against his will,
20th December, 1917. to let me have it at my figure. She wrote on 13th December arrived here quite DEAR SIR-The piano of which you simply charmed it away fm him safely yesterday, and will, I know, be
wangled it out of
The Coroner: ns, the new say of very great use and enjoyment to the ing is
the endosco From the enclosed copie
of men here when they return from their obligation on you to inspect these build copies
Christmas Vacation next week. pondence you will see that the gift bas
I hope that you will be able to thankings-We have powers to inspect but been gratefully accepted
"I have had a small ivorine tablet the kindly donors of the donation with do not think there is any legal obliga made, bearing the legend:
which you purchased the piano for their tion: Presented by the Hongkong Branch of the Queen to assure them that their present is very generous gift, and that you will be able Mary's Needlework Guild, and propose sincerely appreciated. Yours faithfally, to have it fixed above the keyboard.
(Signed) E. W. CHADWICK BATES ¿Continued at foot of neat Column)
corres
(Secretary).
prosecute anyone who breaks the rules Is there any obligation on you to or byelaws I do not think there is any obligation, except in the case of a
ulance.
Witness stated, in answer to the Coroner, that he had not studied the models of the sheds, and had no particular knowledge of the proceedingss. It was suggested, therefore, that he might read the evidence at his leisure and be prepared to answer questions the following morning.
The Crown Solicitor then stated that he had just received a letter from "the Director of Public Works announcing that Mr. R. M. Dyer and Professor Mid- diaton-Smith, both of whom were in Court, would also give evidence.
Asked as to what evidence these wit- nessee would give and how long it would teke, the Crown Solicitor replied that ha had not the least iden.
Professor Middleton Smith remarked that his evidence would take ten montes,
and Mr. Dyer was of the opinion that he would get through his in half that time.hasilan ta
that
The Coroner suggested the same pro- cedure with these witnesses as in the case of Mr. Denison, that they should go home and study the evidence und come with their minds fully prepared the fol lowing morning
Professor Middleton-Smith said he had been studying the matter for the past three days and was quite ready to go into the jury, would be more satisfied if he had the witness-box, but the Coroner thought an opportunity of giving a little extra time to the subject. Professor Middleton Smith replied that he had given all the time he needed to give to the question but the Coroner would not retreat from the position he had taken up and the ing was adjourned until this morn-
To-day will be occupied with taking the evidence of these experts and it is expected now that Mr Bowley will address the jury on Monday,