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A DAY IN A CHINESE COURT.
FOREIGNERS CALLED TO ASSIST LOCAL JUSTICE.
STRANGE PROCEDURE.
TZELICTSING, W. China, June 14th.
SIR HENRY MORRIS DEAD.
FOUNDER OF THE CANCER RESEARCH FUND,
GREAT BRITISH SURGEON.
Sir Henry Morris, Bart, the aurgeon, A few days ago the District Judge a founder of the Imperial Cancer Re- sent two representatives to see if we search Fund and a former president of could help with a difficult suspected the Royal Society of Medicine, has died murder case. A young woman had audat his residence in Connaught-square, denly died some year and a half pre-Hyde Park, W., at the age of 92. In 199 viously with a probability of poisoning. be considered, as the result of a friend's It was proposed that the coffin be open-suggestion, the question of establishing ed and the body examined to determine the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, and that point. We feared that after so long obtained the co-operation of the Royal a delay it would be impossible, to give Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons. any valuable opinion. A few days later The first hon. treasurer of the fund, Sir a communication gave the date set for Henry became a vice-president in 1919 and always showed a keen interest in the the trial and requested us to attend. The work. hour was set for 0 a.m, but, we (the Chinese western trained bospital doctor and myself) feating that breakfast would not be over and we might be delayed till | Bloomsbury Dispensary for 50 years. noon or after, made the regular hospital round, and left at 10.30.
Noted for his skilful operations on the Royal College of Surgeons from 1906 to kidneys, Sir Henry was president of the 1909. He had been hon surgeon to the
Henry protested in. 1915 against
GIANT FLYING-BOAT.
A spirited writer on many subjects, Sir tha way in which German learning and Ger We found two or three handred people man institutions are extolled by some in the courtyard, noticed the coffin ia among us in England to the disparage, the outer court and a temporary mat tentment of the great men and the master- some 12 or 14 feet square and about pieces of our own and other countries." seven feet high. The whole court was Sir Henry leaves по heir to the all upset with building operations. Soms baronetcy, which was conferred on him buildings bad been taken down, some in 1909. new foundations dug and scores of large timbers being prepared. It was with difficulty that we were escorted to the private office, where we were received most cordially by the Judge and intro duced to several officers in citizen's clothes. Tea was served at once and in a very few minutes were were requested to proceed out. Apologies were made for the almost impassable condition of the courtyard. But this was necessary 6.9 the Extraterritoriality Commission were coming and orders had been made for extensive repairs and thus this con- fusion..
THE COURT.
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METAL "HUSH-HUSH ** MACHINE TO HOLD 100.
GERMAN WAR MACHINE.
The world's largest metal flying boat, a colossal "hush-hush" machine now id sedret construction in the Friedrichshafen work of the German Dornier Company, has been bought (as previously announc- Government, and will be flown out to ed in the Straits Times) by the Japanese Japan as soon as it is ready.
Supported in fight by a rast hollow wing having a span of as much as 250 feet and big enough for mechanics to more about within it-the hull, if equip ped for passenger work, will accom- modate 100 people.
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AS A WAR MACHINE.
If used as a war machine it will be able to fly for great distances without alighting, carrying a formidable load of vocab..
We finally were seated on high chairs about 12 feet above the main court be- hind a long table. The Judge sat at my left, the Chinese doctor at my right and beyond two officers at each side. At side tables were two more for whom 1 am unable to produce suitable English titles or offices. About seven feet below and in front of us was another similar table, at which sat four officers with secretaries at each end and guards of both police and soldiers. All at this table had special court hats and gowns, The main speaker's was trimmed with golden yellow, while the collar and As many as 19 engines, developing a sleeves of the gown had at least eight total of 5,400 horsepower, will be em inches of the same bright material. The ployed to drive the giant craft at a high gown of the officer to his left was trim- speed through the air med with bright velvety red in the same The Japanese authorities, it is under- proportion. The audience were still stood, are to employ this air-mammoth lower and stood about or sat on the in a scries of experimental Rights from timbers They seemed to be of the Japanese coastal bases dut across the poorer street people, many women with Pacific. their babica and even small girls with a baby on the back. Here and there were seen a few well dressed men or women. It is likely the latter belonged to the yamên or official residence.
Incense sticks were provided in abund- ance, also cork for smudge and plenty of evergreen burnt or rather smouldered. Upon inquiry I found this was to prevent the expected unpleasant odour. This amudge was kept at full strength much
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STAINLESS IRON,
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY,
Water Engineers in Manchester, an im At a conference of the Institution of portant pronouncement was made by Dr. possibilities of stainless iron, the dis- Barclay, of Manchester, regarding the of the time for hours. It was a great covery of which has been hailed as one inconvenience to me, even causing tears, of the greatest of recent years, but did not bother others so much. At
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ROOSTER'S BLOOD.
This fact
times one could not see clearly across soon be possible to get stainless iron at Dr. Barclay said he believed it would. the court on account of the smoke. For-Hittle more cost than ordinary iron. He tunately for me it was all in the open had used it himself and found it exceed- and I was not in the worst of it. Hotingly satisfactory, He thought money water was served frequently for drink would be saved by this wonderful metal ing.
Compared with steel, which had its stain- lem properties in the hardened and tem- About an hour was spent in reviewing pered. state, whereas stainless iron bad the facts of the case, the records of its properties in its soft state. previous trial being carefully reviewed. was of the greatest importance, as it-was- The order waa perfect throughout, ocea. sometimes inconvenient to use hard steel. sionally-a-word-of-warning-to-some-over- The discovery was about six-years-old, anxious friend or relative. At last car and it evolved gradually from stainless penters were put to work to open the steel. It was cheaper than the latter. coffin. A rooster's blood was dripped It was being used for the bright parts round the big coffin which had been put of motor-cars and for pumps, where metal under the mat shed. In about an hour was required to withstand the corrosive the lid gave way after much labour and action of water. As a household proposi at the same moment the smudges were tion, Dr. Barelay added that stainless redoubled and cotton dipped in alcohol iron pots and pans could be made at was staffed into many nostrils, yours prices which were within sásy reach of truly included, as a matter of form, not many people's purses. necessity. At the same time there was a distinct uneasiness all over the court yard as if some evil influence might appeared. While waiting, test, books on "attack anyone or everyone. Personally, I did not get the spirit of it. Large and poisoning were reviewed and the different numerous rolls of cotton or silk clothespits were proclaimed to the audience. and some clothes were thrown out rather moved, the one showed no change, but
When the silver instruments were re carelessly and finally the four corners of that from the mouth was a decided dark a lower sheet wore grasped and the yellow and arsenic was strongly suspect corpss lifted out and deposited on matting, on the stone slabs under the ed. A further test of a different nature I middle of the mat shed. The clothing from this procedure.
• was suggested but the litiganta refrained was so numerous that it took almost haff an hour to remove the outer garments. poison was given. This seemed to satisfy After much consultation verdict of The tissues seemed to be in a fair state all parties. The audience dispersed in a of preservation, due no doubt to preser very leisurely way. During the long wait vatives and being well sealed. A number refreshments of cake and candies were of small cuts were recorded on the arms and face and some marks on the back, officials to the front of us, but they did freely served to our table and the but all of these though showing foul play not taste anything but their tea. We Were not deemed sufficient to
cause had more leisure and our table suffered. Ideath.
THE TESTS.
No one, at our table took any active part in the trial but all paid the most A solid silver probe was introduced careful attention to all that was said and into the mouth and gullet to the stomach done. The lawyer, the official with the and left for ten minutes. Upon removal heavy red velvet trimmings, rose at the it was slightly darkened but not sufficient end of the trial and gave the verdict in for a test. Next a hot poultice of a very short and quiet address and it bran-like substance was prepared and was all over without the least stort from covered most of the body, especially the anyone, abdomen. This wee covered with an old We were invited further upto a quilt and then a tin hot water kettle frugally furnished office and served with with a flat bottom was massaged over tea, hot soup and Ister a good Chiärse the upper abdomen for another hour, the dinner with all the higher officers, and silver probe having been re-inserted, also we had an opportunity for a good chat one elsewhere. While this hot poultice
We were greatly pleased with the de was getting up steamr, a careful watch corum and sincerity of the whole trial. was kept for bubbles at the mouth. None It was after mix o'clock when we said
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