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OBITUARY.
MR. R. S. VERGETTE.
TALUED OFFICIAL OF THE P.W.D.
We regret to announce the death et Mr. Robert Spencer Vergetic, of the Public Works Department, ACWS of which was received by cable on Saturday.
It appears that Mr. Vergette, who is 48 years old and unmarried, succumbed to an operation while in London on Home leave,
PRAYA EAST ROADS. JURY SERVICE IN
GOVERNMENT'S CHOICE
OF NAMES.
HONG KONG
CHANGES IN ORDINANCE,
The following rond names have NO EXEMPTION, OF POLICE
been selected for the new Praya Reclamation area.
It will be seen that the Duke of! Gloucester and Sir Frederick Luned are to have roads named after them. Perhaps the Government will doubt explain their reasons, no entirely adequate and reasonable for the rest of the nomenclature.
Johnston Road,
Road commencing from Landale Street and Hennessy Road, running in an easterly direction, along the tram route and old Praya East Rond and terminating at its junction with Mallory Street.
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Mr. Vergette joined the Govern ment Service in 1997, as Foreman of Works to the British Section of the Kowloon Canton Railway, "be coming First Class Overseer in
Hennessy Road. 1015. He was seconded for mil
Road commencing" at the south tary service in 1918 and on his east, boundary of the Royal Naval return to the Colony became position of Clerk of Works, a which the title was later altered to Inspector" of Works. Mr. Yer gette held that post at the time of his death.
A popular member of the Civil Service Club Mr. Vergette was keenly interested in the bowls section.
He was also a valued member of the Kowloon Football Club, for whore welfare he had worked moss indefatigably and unostentatiously.
"Bob" as he was generally known, had a host of friends, to whom the sad news came great shock.
as a
Arsenal Yard, running in an easterly direction and terminating at its junction with Great George Street and Yee Wa Street.
RESERVISTS.
The Government fizette contains the draft of an ordinance to amend the Jury Ordinance of 1587. The "objects and reasons " given for the proposed dimendments are in the main the rigidity of the present provisions which have been not! only inconvenient but have at times made a proper consideration of the points arising on the lists of juriors very difficult.
According to the existing ordin ance, the Special Jurors List and the Common Jurors List for any particular year must be brought into force on March 1, and, the list of persons liable to serve must be posted up outside the Courts of Justice on or before February 1. There is no power to extend either of these dates. The amending bill gives the Governor power to extend Road commencing at the east boundary of the Royal Naval ATthe dates in case of necessity, and sonal Yard, running parallel with transfers the duty of the final settle lative Council to the Governor-in- Hennessy Road and terminating at ment of the lists from the Legis- the junction with Percival Road.
Council.
Lockhart Road:
Gloucester Road, Road commencing at the north- enat boundary of the Royal Naval Arsenal Yard, being the few Pay and running parallel with Lockhart Road. torminating at its junction with Percival Street.
Fenwick Street. 'Street commencing at junction of Gresson Street and Johnston Road. Modest, unassuming, and unfairunning in a northerly direction and ingy rourteous, he was ever ready terminating at its junction with to lend a helping hand in times of Gloucester Road. nged and distress, and his presence will be sadly missed in the local community...
SOLDIER'S DEATH.
LAICHIKOK DROWNING
FATALITY.!
Military honours were accorded at the funeral on Saturday of the Laichikök bathing fatality victim, Private H. Beck, of the Somerset Light Infantry, now at Shamshuips Camp.
Burial took place at the Protest ant Cemetery Happy Valley, the coffin being berne on a gun-carringe and attended by the Band, a fring. party, and men of the Ba.talion. Officers in attendance were Capt. C. W. P. Ludlow, Capt. R. C. Strachey, M.C., and Lieut. Philpott. of "B" Company, Somerset Light Infantry.
The Rev. J. J. Hodgins, Chaplain
Luard Road.
Road commencing at junction of Tai Wong Street East and Johnston Road running parallel with Fen- wick Street and terminating at its junction with Gloucester Rond.
Exemptions Altered,
The amended bill makes it clear
that members of the Hong Kong Police Reserve are not to be exempt from Jury service, and omits the word "Dissenters" in the clause referring to ministers of religion. on the ground that as there is ho established church in the Colony there can be no "Dissenters."
Disagreement of Juries.
The question of the power of the Court to discharge the jury in cases where they cannot arrive at an agreement has also been elucidated. According to the ordinance, a jury can be discharged and a new jury empanelled, if they cannot arrive at a verdict before all the other cases for trial at the same session have been disposed of." The word Road commencing at Johnston"session" is not entirely clear, but Road, running paralled with Luard even if it means only a day' sitting, Road and terminating at its junction with Gloucester Road.
O'Brien Road.
Fleming Road. Road commencing at junction of Wanchai Road and Johnston Rand, running parallel with O'Brien Road and terminating at its junction with Gloucester Road.
Stewart Road.
Road commencing at junction of Heard Street and Hennessy Road, running parallel with Fleming Road and terminating at its junction with Gloucester Road.
Tonnochy Road.
Road commencing at Hennessy
case may easily arise where it would be unnecessary to wait to the end of the day before being sure that the jury could not agree.
Aguin, it may be doubtful when the point of time is reached which is described by the words "(when) all the other ensés for trial at the same sitting or session have been disposed of." For example, two cases might be down for hearing on a particular day and only one might be disposed of on that day, or neither case might be finished on that day.
The re-wording of this section will mean that the court will have time when satisfied that the jury cannot agree upon a verdict.
to the Forces, read the burial ser- Road, running parallel with Stewart power to discharge a jury at any
vice, at the close of which three volleys were fired aver the grave
Road and terminating at its junction
and the Last Post" was sounded, with Gloucester Road.
Wreaths were sent by Lt. Col. C.
H. Little, D.S.O., and the Officers
Marsh Road.
Canal Road West,
t
Road commencing at Hennessy of the 1st Batt. the Somerset Light Road, running parallel with Ton- Infantry (Prince Albert's): Officers, nochy Road and terminating at its Warrant Ofcers, Non-Commission junction with Gloucester Road. ed Officers of "B" Company, Somerset Light Infantry: Warrant
A continuation of existing road Officers and Sergeants of the Somerset Light Infantry: Corporals in a northerly direction with Han- and Lance Corporals of the Somernesey Road, running parallel with set Light Infantry; All Ranks of Marsh Road and terminating at its the 2nd Butt. the King's Ownjunction with Gloucester Road.. Scottish Borderers; and the Ser-1
Canal Road East, geants' Mess, Shamshuipe.
A continuation of existing road Private Beck was hataing within Dortherly direction with Hen- his companions when he disappear. ed, apparently after an attack of nessy Road, running paralled with Canal Road West and terminating cramp. A rescue was effected, and at its junction with Gloucester artificial respiration tried, but, Road. without satisfactory result. There were signs of life, however, when
A continuation of existing road in he was removed by ambulance to the Kowloon Hospital, hut he pass. northernly direction from Hen- nessey Road, running parallel with ed away soon after admission.
native of Canal Road East and terminating The deceased was
its juhetion with Gloucester Birmingham, and came to Hong Kong with the Somersets last Road. January. He leaves his parents and other relatives at. Home.
A TAIKOO LADY.
MRS. J. E. HANSEN.
Percival Street.
Mr. and Mrs.. R. Hunter, A. D. Fraser, K. E. Greig, H. Edmonds, W. Cunningham, Makeham, Sloan, 6. Gerrard. A. J. Holland, McLennan, J. C. Chalmer, K. S. Robertron, H. G. Babbidge, J. We regret to have 10 record Mitchell, W. Glendinning, G. F another death, that of Mrs. Agnes Taylor, C. Strafford, G. McLeod, Adamson Hausen, wife of Mr. J. EW. J. Ratley,. H. T. Palmer, L. Hansen, harbour engineer of the Luch, D. Peoples, W. J. Stokes, Taikoo Docks, who passed away on H. Stainfield, P. J. Jennings, F. W. Saturday afternoon at the French James, R. K. Duncan. P. W. Ram say, J. Laing, T. C. Monaghan, A. Hospital from heart trouble.
Macindoe, J. J. Whyte, A. T. Hamilton, W. L. Handyside, V Walker, Amery J. E. Anderson, J.
Mrs. Hansen was 53 years old. and bad been in the Colony for the past 27 years. Much sympathy will be extended to the bereaved hus Ferguson, F. Soutar, M. R. Bell, band and two daughters, one-of R. Wallace, J. T. Shand. Russch, whom is married and is in Aus. J. Polson, G H Stewart, D..!
MeNeilie, N. Drummond, A. B. tralia.
There was a large attendance at Ramsey, E. Moore, W. T. Liley, the funeral yesterday afternoon at P. J. Taylor, Thorpe. W. Wood- ward, H. F. Bunje, McAlpin, R. the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Duncan, T. Swan, C. P. James, J. Valley The Rev. J. C. Kaight: Gardner A Stalker. A. E. Farrek. Anstey conducted the service.
Chief mourners were Mr. C. W. J. Rodger. G. Morrison, D. Lylis, E. Bishop. Capt. Liles, Mr. Mrs. Irene Walker and Mr. Len Tully and Mr. J. Mitchell, the nall festey, Mri, M. Steel. P. I. and Miss Farrell, Mr. N. 8. Moses, bearers being Merses. R. K. Dun J. and Miss Blackburn, Mrs.
an. F. Soutar. W.. Groves," A.
Spittles and Walter. Stalker, S. Hape and G. Gerrard,
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Meters. C. S. Cameron, D. C. Walmsley, Bell and family, Russ-H Famil wreathy were from the and daughter, E. Baker, L. I. Call and Make Your Selection Burence, P. M. Pernetin MENS OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT.
(daughter), Connie and (daughter and son-in-law), (sister), and Bish.
Aitch Kinghorn, K.05
(Continued on next Column).
Liz Munro, M. O'Brien, G. Q'Hogan, Institution of Engineers and Ship- builders of Hong Kong.
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"SUDDEN DEATH OF ELDERLY CHINESE.
AFTER VISIT TO THE BANK.
According to a police report,
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Further evidence was given by Lieut. Pyper, the Quartermaster,
Yuen, aged 61, residing at No. 16, Martial in Murray Barracks upon the body of a Chinese named Kn at Saturday's sitting of the Court Chung Wo Lane, was removed to Major G. M. H. Ogilvy, K.O.S.B., the Public Mortuary on Saturday. the man having apparently died of who is facing charges of negligence natural causes in a chair in Des while carrying out the duties of Voeux Road Central, near the President of the Regimental In- Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.
It is learned that Ko Yuen had been at the bank at 11 a.m. and had cashed a cheque,
He was accompanied by a son, who got him into a public chair, but the man expired within a few moments. It appears that he had been ill for some time.
HEALTH BULLETIN OF
EASTERN PORTS. The Health bulletin of Eastern Porte for the week ending, June 8,
states:-
Plague,
"Port Said: I death.
Baghdad:
"Rangoon: death.
Pnom Penh: 1 unse, 1 death.
Cholera.
Calcutta: 65 deaths. Moulmein: 5 deaths. Pondicherry: 2 deathe. Bangkok: 7 cases, 2 deaths. Pnom Penh 2 cases. Saigon: 3 cases, 20
deaths.. Canton: 1 case,
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Small-poz. Aden: 20 cases, 2 deaths. Bombay: 38 cases, 29 deaths. Calcatta: 7 cases, 7 deaths. Karachi: 8 cases, & deaths, Madrae: 21 cases, 2 deaths. Moulmein: 3 cases, 2 deaths, Pondicherry: 1 death. Balik Papan: 1. cree, Macaseer: 3 cases, 4 deaths, Pnom Penh 1 case, 1 death. Macao: 1 death: Shanghai:.1 death. Dairen: 2 cases, 2 deaths." Canton 5 cases, death
Derebro-spinal Meningitis. Shanghai is deaths
stitute..
Major Armitage, the prosecuting officer, continued his examination in-chief of Lieut. Pyper.
Witness said his total issues of silk stocking for the two years 1927-8 were 704.
COCHRANE STREET
FIRE.
FRESH WATER DRAWN UPON.
JOSS PAPER SHOP GUTTED,
The Colony's fresh water up- nly bad to be used on Saturday night, when a large quantity was drawn from street hydrants to combat a fire which, had broken out in Cochrane Street. Two Chinese houses were complete-
their work effectively in prevent- ing the spread of the flares. ly gutted, but the fire brigade dia
The first call was received at the
The firemen
outert due to the want of water was quickly pressure. but this remedied and, it is learned, a number "cocks" which restricted the water supply, were quickly
and turned
within jew minutes of their arrival the situa tion was well in hand.
Central Fire Station shortly after 10 p.m. and four appliances were were somewhat handicapped at the
rushed to the scene.
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The fire seemed to have originat- ed in a fire cracker and jose paper shop at the junction of Cochrane No Check Taken,
and Wellington Streets and the Major Armitage: According to flames soon enveloped the building. From the house at the street the best of your knowledge there junction the flames spread in two.
house in Cochrane Street as well should be about 300 pairs to be directions, involving an adjoining To 48 one in Wellington Street. handed over to the P.R.I. Yes.
Do you remember when the last Cochrane Street, the are began to take on threatening appearance I consignment of silk stockings ar
rived in your store -About some and boses were led to the top floors of houses across the street, two big time in May, 1928." I was not pre-streams of water being poured in-
sent when it arrived.
to the burning buildings with effect. Later two further hoses of were played on the con- flagration from the top of houses in Queen's Road Central.
water
Did the accused ever check the P.R.I. stock in your store-Not to my knowledge.
After an hour and a half, the To your knowledge was there any flames were subdued and by this regular stock taken and did the time the two houses in Cochrane. Audit Board ever check it-Not Street to my knowledge.
aut..
were completely burned
In the course of the fire, many Witnere was understood to say strings of crackers were set alight that if a check was taken he would and was the cause of much specula
tion amongst the large crowd of have been informed of it.
spectators who gathered to see the Witnese was then questioned at Bames. Some of the spectators at some length with regard to cinema. the fire realised that be turning IIe said that the on of the water supply meant a tograph films.
few more buckets of water from" first two entertainments given in the street fountains and a general the C.0.'s house took place some rush was made in the surround- Acing districts to the fountains, but time in the middle of 1027.
were sent away disappointed. cused was not present at either of with the exception of a few, many Besides the fremen, a large con- the entertainments and there were.
tingent of Police attended and John Am- The cate
was then adjourned Lalance Brigade and Boys until this morning.
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