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NOVMEBER 19TH and 2lir-
SHANGHAI T. HONG KONG.
NOVEMBER 22*--
MALAJA UNITED SERVICES.
NOVEMBER 282D and 24TB~~
SHANGHAI. MALATA.
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SHANGHAI v. UNITED SERVICES,
NOVEMBER 26TH and 28TH- MALAYA. HONG KONG.
time for a woman. She was coa- The two Chinese, arrested in cou❤ gratulated, feted, rewarded. The nection with the armed robbery at British Medical Association sent | No. 199, Quel's Road Central, will be formally charged this morning her a message of warm congratu«
At the Central Magistracy. The lation and recorded it upon their third man is still at large. minutes. Scientific bodies, news paper interviewers, and the general public united to honour this London doctor. Then suddenly Dr. LoGas confessed that, she did not swim
An itinerant musician reported to the Police that he had been robbed of a gold watch and chain while entertaining an audience in
MURDER ON THE PRAYA,
COOLIE ATTACKED BY
THREE OTHERS.
KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND] THROWN INTO HARBOUR,
A brutal assault, which ended
hours of yesterday morning. Ao
LEGISLATIVE, COUNCIL.
TO-DAY'S MEETING.
A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held this (Thursday) afternoon. The only items on the
DEATH
OF DR. W. W. PEARSE.
HIS CAREER IN HONG KONG.
Agenda, are the Boy Scouts Ordi- A MAN OF MARKED INDIVIDU-
ALITY AND STRONG pance and the Dogs Ordinance.
CHARACTER The Attorney-General will move
the Channel; that she had only the. Publie Square at Yaumati fatally, took place in the early the Erst reading of the Ordinance faint hopes or intentions of swim. The value of the stolen property cording to the story told by an
ming the Channel; and that she deliberately planned a hoax in arder to prove how easy such im posture was, and how necessary was the presence on such occasions of an accredited representative of some controlling authority.
The project originated, we are told, in a mood of chaff," and it can only be supposed that De Logan and the half dozen, friends who aided and abetted her in her RICAN foolish enterprise expected the public to laugh uproariously when
(FOSS)
was placed at 888. ·
Finance Committee.
W
IAN APPRECIATION BY DR. W. v.
косн.)
to further and protect the activition eyewitness, a Chinese cookie who of the Boy Scouts' Association, and A musicale will be held at the had been sleeping under a verandah to incorporate the Hong Kong
A telegram was received yester;" in Connaught Road Central, three branch thereof. Helena May Institute on Thursday, Chinese cookies attacked another
The Dogs Ordinance will come up day from the Secretary of State November 24th, at 5.30 pm. A pro-coolie at about 2 a.m. The unfor- for its second reading.
in London informing the Local gramme of "Romanticist Music "
Government of the death of Dr. W.. Following the Council meeting aw. Pearse en the 11th instant. will be given. Tickets to be booked at the Secretary's office. Teas may
meeting of the Finance Committee will be held when votes for supple be had from 4 pm onwards.---
mentary expenditure amounting to ADVT.
A sum of $10,000 is required for $117,418 will be rsked for.
water meters. $35,000 for coal and $3.900 for oil for the Canton-Kow loon railway, $3,600 for language
The Tea-house Employees Guild at No. 80, Connaught Road West reported to the Police that 81,850 had disappeared from the Guild's Funds, and that with the money
tunate man put up a plucky fight against his three assailants until he was felled by a blow on bis head. After the cooke had been knocked unconscious the three men rolled him into the harbour and ran away in had been watching, then raised the alarm with the result that one of the men was intercepted by a con-
different directions. The coolie wha
1.
'Dr. Pearse retired on pension about June last year and left the Colony to rejoin his wife and child in the South of France. Although he had been ailing for some time pre- viously, and was at the time of his retirement still showing traces of ill health, it was hoped by his
the truth was made known. But also went an offeinl and two clerks stable and taken to the Pokee study allowances, $10.900 for rent friends that rest and change of
the public have been quite incap
of the Guild. A warrant has been
issued for the arrest of the mea.
able of appreciating the joke. Nor is this surprising. What are we
A Chinese who was arrested as he FRUIT IN LIQUER TRU VALUE to think of a sense of humour which was coming from the Star Ferry leads a woman doctor with a pre-
on Tuesday for having in bis tice in Harley Street to set her possession six taels of illicit opium, LA MEBITA name to a document in the form and who was aubsequently let out of an affidavit which begins, "1 on bail of 8400, failed to appear at do solemnly and sincerely the Central Magitrncy yesterday TRIBUTE AS YOU LIKE IT declare," and which ends "I make when his care was called before this solemn declaration conscien. Major C. Willson. His bail was tiously believing the same to be trie and by virtue of the Statutory De clarations Act, 1935" The answer
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estreated.
The Victoria Diocesan Association are holding an "at home" for mem-
is that it is a sense of humourbers and their friends at the Helena which note by can applaud. Dr. May Institute to-day. Tea will be LOGAN has discovered this fact with served at 4.30 p.m., and a meeting a thoroughness that has overwhelm will follow, at which the Rev. G T. Waldegrave, M.A., will give a ed her.
short address on the "Work of the Missions to Seamen." Mr. P. S. Cassidy will preside.
We are in agreement with the critica of this misguided young woman that her efforts to hoodwink the public are specially reprehen- sible because suspicion has been cast upon every Channel swimmer. Dr. Logan was abie, to fool the
Tenders are being invited by the Government for the repair of the Tsim Sha Tsui Pier, which was damaged by the typhoon of August
Station. He will be charged this morning at the Central Magistracy, The body was recovered by Police launch later yesterday morning and the man was identified by an unide of his who said that the murdered man Bad only recently arrived in the Colony.
The coolie arrested is said to be
an employee of the Dairy Farm and that the motive of the attack was
revenge.
LOCAL ESTATE,
MINER'S
$20,000.
allowances, $9,000 for running ex climate would benefit him and it pénse of motor lorries and vans of was, therefore, a shock to hear the the "Sanitary Department, $345 for
news that came through yesterday. the damages to ss. Tean by the Post Office launch and $25,000 for miscellaneous services.
GUARANTEE OF GOOD CONDUCT.
ALLEGED THEFT OF 360.
GUARANTOR HAS TO PAY
At the Summary Court yesterday, before the Puime Judge (Mr. Jusice J. R. Wood) Messrs. Joseph
Dr. Pearse was appointed Assist-
ant Medical Officer of Health in
1901 and assumed his duties in August of that year. He held that post until 1815.when he was - pointed Medical Officer of Health on the retirement of Dr. Clark, but he had acted as M.O.H. en four occasions previously."
Dr. Pearse was'a man of marked individuality and of strong charac ter. He had a wide culture and
deep learning. He was not of that nature that made many friends but
worth. He was not a man who.
was never afraid of expressing even though they were unpalatable. But nevertheless bo woo the ad- miration of all who worked with bira and under him. He was in the
.Estate to the value of $90,000 has & Company of 20, Bowrington those friends he bad who understood been left in this Colony by Yap Street, Yaumati, sed an Indian him admired him for his sterling Lien Heang, alias Yap Hiong, who watchman, named Shah Mohammadafered fools gladly" and he died at 19, Pudu Lane, Kuala Lum- for 8100 in respect of a guarantee formed strong opinions which he pur, F.M.S., on November 14th, covering the good conduct of last year. Deceased was a miner. Mohamad Ali,
Re-sealing of probate has been It was alleged by plaintiffs that granted to Mr. L. R. Andrewes, of Mohammad Ali was engaged by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes nad Mas them through Shah Mohammad, ter, the attorneys of the widow, who signed a guarantee, and that Chong Ngiuk Yin, aliaz Chong Mohammad Ali bad stolen 880 and Colony when the Sanitary Depart Shi, who is the executtix_and_the_decamped.
executor..
plaintiffs, and Mr. M. J. d'Almada and several were eclipsed. He wit need an augmentation of the The will provides provision for Remedios for defendant. The sign Medical Staff of the Department.
ment passed through some troublous
world what about her predecessors, 20th. The pier will be re-construct adopted son, Yap Kiun Tsong, the Mr. J. M. Hall appeared for times, when several suffered censure.
in the list of Channel swimmersed on the same lines as the Blake She has dones considerable dis Pier, and its foundation will be
service to sport. In 'France doubt wholly in reinforced concrete. The the appointment of three additional ing of the guarantee was denied by ander the pressure of the Simpson
was thrown upon her claim as soon as it was made. A woman, it was said, could not have done the exin in the time. However, it is certain that henceforth uncertified Channel
pier is expected to be ready for use early in January.
CHRISTMAS TOYS. swims will cease to carry convic-FOR CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS
tion. There were signs, aven helore
Dr. LOGA's preposterous, subter-
"
AND SCHOOLS.
The Committee of the Victoria
the defence.
have reached their majority. sons as executors when they shall
It was also directed that the sum "A representative of the plaintiffs report, and he was a sad spectator of 82,000 shall be applied to the apoke of the theft of 880 by Moham- of the reduction in numbers of that deceased's funeral expenses, and mad Ali, and stated, in reply to staff when the need for their ancist- 81,500 for the funeral expenses of Mr. Hall, that the man had prisedance remained, and still remains. his wife. Other sums are also set open a box.
aside for family funeral expenses. Mr. Hall: How do you know urgent. It was always a source of In addition, he bequeaths su an-Witness: Because when the money deep.regret to him, not to say, nuity to his wife of 8600 during her was stolen he was the only person annoyance, that his post, although "Medical Officer of designated widowhood, to be paid in monthly watching the office.
What day was it?-August 10th, Health," was no more than that of a Senior Sanitary Inspector. He instalments of 860. The will pro- vides for monthly payments to his
fuge, that the public were becoming Diocesan Association have made sons and grandsons, and directs At what time was it-Between never really performed the duties
suspicious, and by next summer it would probably have become useless for any swimmed to attempt, the feat save under official supervision
The organisation of supervision should not be very difficult. A model might be found in the super- vision of motor-ear, tests under taken by the Royal Automobile Club. What is important is that supervision should be undertaken by an accredited official of some respon-"
collections of toys annually for several year for distribution amongst the hospitals and schools of the Diocese and are making a similar collection this year. Nine teen schools and institutions are an the list and a large number of toys is needed.
The toys and other articles pur chased are very simple and inexpen- eive, but give the greatest pleasure to these poor children. An appeal for funds with which to purchase sible body. By next summer, in all the gifts has been sent out by the
Require FLAT sad HOUSES probability, some recognised swim-Hon.
last.
of the Medical Ofoer of Health as that every son and daughter shall 9.30 and 9.45 a.m receive $200 each or their marriage. How was it that he was left in such duties are performed at Home. After making other family be charge of the office Because the The exigencies of the work and the peculiarities of the Ordinance com- quests, decensed orders that the foli went together for their morn
bined to push him into this second. trustees shall set aside a house ating meal. leaving him in charge.
Witness said they had last rate position, and he chafed at 56, Sultan Street, Kuala Lumpur, as a family house, to carry on the various other articles, including first, but latterly became amusingly
connection ceremonies in
with shoes and watches, but they were cynical about his position in the
Limiting their claim to the 880 Department.
He was family worship.
which they alleged was stolen.
a great raconteur, and Mr. Remedios suggested for the had many amusing stories of men, defence that defendant could not moms of whom have passed away have signed Shah Mohammad, be and some of whom are still living cause he was Shah Nawaz Meham- they were all interesting and lost. mad, and could only sign his own nothing from a touch of cynicisma name, which he had learned to do which ran through them, for his memory always was excellent.. He since coming to Hong Kong
Defendant in the witness box was curtainly a brilliant mac, of denied all knowledge of the matter, exceptional ability, and it seems a stated he had thousand pities that the peculiar
FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT. MAN. KNOCKED DOWN AND KILLED.
CHAUFFEUR EXONERATED.
Win CENTRAL, KOWLOON and ming organisation will have golved on. Secretary, Mrs. E. D. C. An inquest was held yesterday at and saisitha representative belties of the rarroundings, et bis
the Kowloon Magistracy on & Chi- fore, and did not know Mohammad.official position combined to weigh down and bury his talents, I am nese who met his death as a result. Ali.
His Lordship said he had decided reminded of a cynical remark attri- Next Sunday, being V.D.A. Sun-of being knocked down by a motor day, children are asked to take ear occupied by Mr. R. J. Paterson to believe the story told by the buted to some official (let me say, offerings of toys to the Children's and Dr. Pierce Grove at Laichikok plaintiffs, and entered judgment some junior official) in Downing. Service in the Cathedral at 10 a.. Road on October 24th, at 9.30 am for plaintiffs, with coste.
Abore MAX BUAD LEVEL, Hong Kong.this difficulty. Otherwise Channel glad to receive donations, Will Landlords interested send partswimming will simply become an
SMALL INVESTORS
amusement carrying no prestige, in which case the number of aspirants would probably dwindle to vanish- ing point.
Matches will, unless otherwise noti-culars to fied, Commence at 10,80 each day. Tel C. 4830P Tiffin Interval 12.45 to 1.30 .x. DRAW Srumps at 5 7.M,
ABTAND at the Corner of Quzza's and Des Voxux Roads will be Open to the Public at a Charge of 60 Cents For
• Parson Per Day.
Beaches on the QUEEN'S ROAD SIDE of the GROUNDS will be reserved for Sailors and Foldiers in Uniform.
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London Office: 21, Bride Lane,
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The Daily Press.
The quarantine restrictions im posed against arrivals from Amoy
FIRE AT KAL TAK.
·MATSHED DESTROYED,
Street who replied to a man asking for some extra, leave., while reading *for a higher degree on the ground that the extra" knowledge would be
Mr. W. Schofield sat as Coroner and the jury were Meast A H Carroll foremaa), T. Grimshaw THE MISTAKES OF FAMILY of great benefit to the Colony con-
and Yeung Tam Cheung
and Hoihow on account of cholera NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. by a Shanghai Chinese chauffeur. have been withdrawn.
There will be another debate, the second of the season, at the Eura- Hos Kove, NOVEMBER 17TH, 1927.
penn Y.M.C.A. this, evening, be SWIMMING THE CHANNEL. ginning at nine o'clock...
Members are reminded that the IT is only necessary to read the
annual meeting of the Craigen Home newspapers to realise how
gower Cricket Club will be Held great was the indignation aroused
to-day, at 5.30, at the Club, HousC. when it was discovered that Dr.The annual report was published DOROTHY LOGAN had hoaxed the last week." world by claiming to have swum the
A Shantung constable and his
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PEOPLE.
A MAD. WOMAN DRAWS A CROWD.
A new form of entertainment was provided for an inquisitive crowd by a Chinese woman shortly after 7 o'clock yesterday evening in Queen's Road Central
cerned, "Why pay for a razor when an ordinary table knife is good enough."
And so dear old Pearse has join- ed the great majority-We, hix contemporaries, will look back with affection on our friendship with him. May he rest in peace! W.V.31.K.
Dr. Pearse waa 37 years of age. He took his M.B. degree at Aber"
It appeared from the evidence that Dr. Pierce Grove and Mr. R. J. Paterson were returning from Castle Peak in a motor-car driven When nearing the Lniebikok Gaol, & motor lorry was seen coming to- A fire occurred about 1.20 yester- wards them and a Chinese was day afternoon in one of the standing in the middle of the road matsheds of the Royal Air Force way. The chauffeur sounded his at Kai Tak:
horn, but when the car was about The fire lasted about half an hour | six yards away the man, without With a new paper umbrella held deen University in 1893, and the during which time the matshed any apparent reason, threw himself in her right-hand and a towel in D.P.H. and M.D. degrees at the His first was destroyed. No one was injur in front of it, striking his head the other, and waving these articles same University Inter ed; no damage was done to the against the right head lamp. He about to emphasise her weird song, official appointment was as Medical aircraft or to any other part of the fell down in front of the left front and patter about the mistakes made Officer to the Shoreditch Infirmary
wheel and was run over before the by family people, the woman soon in 1894. camp.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
car could pull up.
became the centre of attraction.
By the time Beaconsfield Arcade was reached the crowd had gather edin strength to the point of inter fering with trafic. The wombin' anties and amusing patter drew jeers from the crowd, while the more mischievous street boys often
WEATHER REPORT.
Mr. Paterson extricated the man And went into the Gaol to telephone for medical aid and for an am bulance, but when he returned he found that life was extinct.- The weather report issued by the A post-mortem examination made Observatory at 6.10 p.m. stated by Dr. E. J. Dovey revealed that The anti-cyclone increased in inten- broken.
After further evidence had been sity. Modernte. to French monsoon
Coast over heard, the jury returned a verdict the China Sen. prevail along the
of accidental death and announced Local forecast N.E. winds fresh that no blame was attached to the
driver.
AUTUMN MEETING to be held on English Channel. It is always wife were yesterday charged at the The depression is erosaing Japan. the deceased. had four of his rihs throw a missile in her direction. include:-Mr. A. H. Barlow, Mrs.
disconcerting to be compelled to Kowloon Magistracy with barbour- abandon belief in something heroicing a girl of 18 years without the Dr. LOGAN was acclaimed because lawful consent of her guardian. WAY BAY SHABERL
Entries will CLOSE at NOON.it was believed that she had per. The case was remanded until next SATURDAY, 19TH NOVEMBER, 1927.
15518 formed a wonderful feat in record - Tuesday,
fine.
DUE THIS WEEK. ON THE KRIVA Passengers due to arrivo this week on the Khire for Hong Kong This pleasant diversion econ had J: J. Caroll, Mrs. A. F. Daly, Mr.. an ending further down the road C. E. Grist, Mr. R. Grieve, Miss when an Indian constable took the M. Grant, Mias A. Horne, Mrs. crowd in hand, while sympathetic M. E. Jones, Dr. and Mrs. G.. friends of the woman hurried her Reynolds-Turner and Mr. R. B away in the direction of Wanchai. Turner.