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man who lost unemployment benefit in attempting to save the life of a child gave evidence at the "inquest at Luigh, Lancashire on Mary Elizabeth Mayers, agad seven, daughter of John Mayors, a collier
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the same house, went upstairs and. burned his hands severely in axtin- guishing the flames.
Garner stated that on going to sign for his unemployment beneht he was told that he would have to go on the health insurance owing to the condition of his hands. He was not in full bensfit, so he could not draw the health insurance money.
Ho would, therefore, draw only three days unemployment benefit for the week instead of the whole He mid that he thought that after
the child's nightdress caught fire, what he had done in trying to save and Richard Garner, who lives in the child's life it was unfair.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS.
TO-DAY'S WIRELESS
PROGRAMME
PASSENGERS
Arrivals.
The following passengers arrived by a Pras Hoovar. L. C. BROADCAST BY ZBW. ON Grover, Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Major
355 METRES.
12 to 11.30 n.m.--Stock quotations: 11.30 am.-Chinos recorded, pros
gramme.
19.30 p.m.-European programme of
Columbia records. tp.m.-Locat time and weather
and Mrs. G. F. Lill, Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt, Mr. P Smart, Mr. and Mrs. J H. Taggart, Mr. and Mrs. A Trinidad Area, L. Voloso, Misa G. Voloso, Mr. G. Veloso, Mr. E. 0, Wobster.
The following passengers arrived by 8.8, Nellore: Dr. À, CA V. Melbourne, Mr. B. L. Hurley, Mr. report.
Hep... 1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press, nows, masil
King Yuen, Mr. G. Y. T.. Quay, Mre, F.--Young and five chil-- notice, etc. Relay of speech from the Rotary Club: Mr. J.dren, Mrs. A. Young and Ave chil- D. Bush on The Promotion of dren, Mr. T Ribart, Mrs. C. Agriculture in the New Ter Mr. Tam Sing. Mr. See To Chin.
Heo, Mr. and Mrs. See To Fong,
ritories"
e p.m.-Close down.
3 to 8 p.m.-European programme
of Columbia records.
3. to 5.30 p.
Operatis.
Song "I Trovatore D'Amor
sulla Roser" (Verdi). Song- Aida-- Patria Mia
(Verdi).-Eva Turner rano).-2136.
it
(Sop-
1
'Collo Solo-The Meistersingers -Prize Soug (Wagner arr. Squire).-W. H. Squid-
Cavalleria
L21667 Orchestral
Rus- tionaa" (Mascagni). Intro- duction. The British Nation al Opera Company's Orchestra. Song--" Cavalaris Rusticana "'-- (Mascagiri and Weatherly).... Siolana-Heddle Nash (Tenor).-12.
Departures.
JANUARY
ARRIVALS.
Korenika, British str. "1,505 tons, January 1
Capt. E. Jonos, from Kamfa, Stonecutter Anchorage. - Szá Wai & Co Capt. . S. King, from Shang eatr., 1,742 tons, Kung Ping, Chinese
bai, via Canton, buoy No. BIT Linaria, British mkr., 2,014 tons,
-C.M.S.N. & Co,
Capt. J. Robinson; from Wham poa, K.M.A. Whart-Dodwell & Co. Luchow, Britial str., 1,221 tous, Capt. W. T Paul, from Amoy, buoy No. Bio--3. & S. Pres Taft, American str. 8,416 tona, Capt. M. M. Jensen, from Seattle and Shanghai, Kowloon Wharf A.M.L. Rawalpindi, British str., 9,430 tong,
Capt, R. H Stringer, from Yokohama and Shanghai, Kow- loon Wharf.-M. M. & Co....
Shale, German str., 4,433 tots, Capt R. Daniel, from S'pore, Kowloon Wharf.-Malchers & Co. Sensan Maru, Japanese stz, 1,589
tens, Capt. 8. Yokoyama, from Port Arthur, Yaumati. Anchors
gc. M.B.K Sungshan Maru. Japanese str.,
1,503 tons, Capk, M. Yamamoto, from Swntow, Yaunati Anahor age.-N.Y.K.
The following passengers left on Saturday by the P. & O. a. Rawal pindi-Bey. and Mrs E. . An drows and two children, Sister" C. Alcala, Mr. and Mr. E. A. Ash, Mr. C. J. Bowler, Mr. and Mrs. F. Browne, Mr. E. E. Beckwith, Capt. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. P.Sukong, Chinese str., 990 t S. Bunting and child, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Bogomole, Mr. W Russell Brown, C.B.E., Mrs. W. Russell Brown and two children, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Bridges, two thildren and two infant, Mr. and Mr D. W. Barnett and infant,
Barnett, Mr., and Mrs. J. K. Bous- Master P. W. Barnett, Mist A. D.
field, Master C. E. Chin, Mr. and Mr P F. Chu, MA Crawley, Sister M. Courter, Mise Z. EL. G. Cramp, Sister Winnie Duff, Miss
Capt. L. Pat, from Kwong, Chow Wan, Salkong Wharf. We Hop & Cor Suisung. British str., 1983 tona,
Caps, Boas, from Singaporu,. Kowloon Wharf-J. M. & Co. Unyo Maru No. 3, Japanese str., 1,760 tons, Capt. Y. Morita, from Keelung, Yaumati An chorage-Sato. YA & Co. Yatabing, Raitish str., 1.43 tons,
Capt. C. Alexandre, from Can ton, buoy No. B1.—J., M. & Co.
January 2* Chinhun, British str., "1,353 tons, Capt. W. Forster, from Wai- haiwei, buoy No. B-B&B
tons; Capt. 1. Tanda, from Moji, buoy No.-A3-0.8.K. Iyo Maru, Japanese str., 3,667 tons,
Chorus Rigoletto-Quartette
E. Eirkhoff, Mrs. M. Elliots, Mr.Hague Marn, Japanese str., 3,481 and Mrs. A C English, Master (Fairest Daughter of thu
J. English, Mrs, and Mrs. G. H. Graces). (Verdi).-Marin Gen-
Ewart, Sister Marie Fichefet, Mr. bile, Ebe Stignani, Alessandro N. 5. Gostha, Mr. C. E. Goosh, Granda and Carlo Gale-Mr. and Mrs C. Godward and in- L£310.
6.30 to 6.00 pm
A. Connert. Piano Solo-Country Gardens
(Brninger), Piano Solo Shepherd's Hey" (Grainger)-Percy. Grainger-
D1664.
Song A Fairy Went A-Markot ing" (Fyleman and Goodhart). Song Down Here" (O'Reilly and Brake).-Dame Clara Butt (Contralto) PBS. Octette" Serenade".
arr. Sear Octette" Extase " (Ganne).-- The J. H. Squire Celeste Octette:-1382, Song" Four
" (Gohnod
Indian Love
Lyrics (Woodforde Finden) Kenneth Walters (Baritone). GezzaB.
fant, Mr. A. J. Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Gandevi and two in- fants, Mrs. N. Goodrich; Miss E. Goodrich, Mr. F. Gartner, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. R. Grieve, Mim K. M. Griggs, Mr. W. P. Hoskin, Mr and Mrs. E. G. H. Halwell and child. Mr. T. M. Haslett, Mr. E. Hung, Mr. N. G. Harris, Miss C. Hua, Misa C. K. Hwa, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Hodges, Mr. T Hower, Mr. W. B. Harris,, . H
King, Mr. Kwe Siew Tee, Mr. P. G. Lucas, Mr. W. G. Lawson, Comdr. D. C. Lang, RN. Mrs. D C. Lang, Mr. A. D. Lalchand, Mr. K. K. Mody, Sister A. M. de Man Mehta, Mr. P. A. B. McKerrun travel, Miss L C. May, Mr. N. N. Miss I. Matthews, Mr. H. G. Moles, Miss Ada Maslin, Miss O'Malley, Piano Duet The Bees Wed- Mr. C. Y. Ong, Mr. and Mrs. J ding" (Mendelssohn arr. Cor-O'Donovan, Miss M. B. Pin, Mr. der)
CZ. Pan, Mr. Phimister, Rev. E. Piano Duet--"Valse in D Flat "K: Quick, Mra. A. Ross, Dr. L. (Chopin arr. Corder)-Dorothy Rajchman, Mrs C.. D Reynolds, Folkard and Muriel Warne. Master Reynolds Master.L.
3944.
.
Light
8.05 to 6.33 p.m.-Vocal Gems from
"Gilbert and Sullivan. Iolanthe."-- Columbia Opera Company.---DXI "The Pirates of Penzance."-
Columbia Light Opera Com. pany.---9699.
The Mikado."-Columbia Light Opera Company.-9881. p.m.-Stock quotations,
7
notice, etc.
c.33 to 7.15 p.m.---
Variety
Reynolds, Mrs. E. M. Richarda, Misa E. S. G. Richards, Mrs. R. Robertson, Miss S. Robertson, Mr. Will Rogers, Mr. C Y. Shing. Miss C. I. Sparkes, Mr. A. P. H. Squires Sister Yvonne Sans, Mr and Mrs. H. Landon Smith Mr
Capt. A. Ito, from Singapore, Katsuragisan Maru. Japanese str..
buoy N, AS--N.Y.K.
1425. tena. Capt. M. B. Tanaka, from "Miike, "Yaumati Anchors Age.-M.B.K. Menado Maru, Japanese str. 1,285 ......・ tuns, Capt. T. Kawamota, from Nellore, Britishstr. 4556 tons, Hoihow, buoy No. 38.0.6.K.
<
Capt. M. B. Ekinner from Manile, Kowloon Wharf.-M.
· M. & Co.. Rowand, Norwegian str., 3,770 tons, Capt. J. B. Hansen, from Chin wangtao, buoy No. B27.-E. M. A. & Co. Tacoma, American str. 8,482 tons,
Capt. T J. Weiler, from Shanghai, buoy No A1-Dol- Tajima Maru, Japanese str., 1.983.
lar Line
tons, Capt. 1. Yokoyama, from Singapore, Kowloon Wharf.- N.T.K.
Tonkin, French atr., 906 tons, Capt.
J. Bonnaniour, from K. C. Wan, buoy No. Blɛ--M., M. & Co.
Chusam British str. 1.338 tona, January 3,
Capt R. Kettlewell, from Can-
Golden Tide, American 2,729 tons, ton, buoy No. C3.-B. & 8.
Capt. J. B. Knowles, frami Shangbai, Stonecuttters "An- chorage. States 8.8. Co. Maurang, British str., 2003 tons, Capt. G. F. Matthews, from.
·Sandalmu, buoy, No, B22.-J. M. & Co.
Luchow, British atr. 1991 tons,
Capt. W. T. Paul, from Can
N
Capt. Weide, from Amoy, buoy
C. Z. San. Mr. F. D., Shaw. Rev. ton, buoy No. B3-B. & C. and Mrs. C. B. Shann, Misa M. J.Tjinagara, Dutch str., 5.783 tons. Trai, Prof. E. K. Tratman. Sister No. A6.-J.C.J.L Stuart Mr W. Tinker. Sistar 0. C. Talse, Mr. and Mrs, B. Thorpe," Master B. R. Thorpe, Mr. D. Yas siamal, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Venn. Mr. R. Wilean, Mr. and Mrs. C W. Wells and child, Mina 31: Wal- ton, Capt. VC Watkins, Mr. Woon Keng Lim, Sister Francisa,
Orchestral Neapolitan Nights."Yen. Orchestral "The Midnight Waltz."--The London Novelty Orchestra.-MD164.
Song "He's my Secret Passion," Song "Moanin'· Low."-Greta Keller (Contralto).—MR297..
VESSELS MOVEMENTS,
| The P. & O. an Mirzaporo, left Orchestral The Windmill Shanghai for this port on January Man."--Selection.-Court Sym- 1 at 8 a.m. and is due here on the phony Orchestra.—9528.
on the Nile."
5th instant at about 8 a.m.
The R.M.S. Empress of Asia
Brisbane Maru, Japanese air,, 3,298
1 January 419 4
tona, Capt. Mutch, from Moji, huoy No. A7-QS.K. Fooshing, British str. 1.423 tons, Capt. 8. O. Mitford, from Can- ton, buoy No.. 32—J. M. & Co; Hiram, Norwegian str.1,109 tona, Capt. E RHannevig, from Swatow, buoy No.. B10-Thore- esen, & Cap lagr. Gormop str., 3,430 tons, Capt.. Hrako, from Shanghai, buoy No. AB-Melchers & Co. Jeff Davis, American str., 3,831 tons, Cant: A. Lepnes, from Manila, buoy No. A4.States &Co.
Capt. Miller, from Swatow, Kanchow, British str. 1, rag tons,
buoy No. A10B. & S..
Vocal Duet" When It's Sunset Arrived at Yokohama on January Kalgan. British str. 1,556 tons, Vocal Duet Lost my Galat 9.30 am. Left on the same day Again."--Sweet and Low. at 4 p.m. and is due at Hong Kong on January 11 at 7am, and leaves for Manila on the same day at B.
MR300.
4
Instrumental" Hawaiian Cap
GTA."
Instrumental" Tickling
Strings."-King Nowahi's. waiians.-DB22.
7:16 to 8 p.m.
Four
4
The RMS. Empress of Japan the arrived at Shanghai on January 4. Huot 9 am, Leaves Shanghai on the
Orchestral. Waya, Suite" (Eric, Coates).-Regal Cinema Orches tra conducted by Emanuel Starkey.-9756/9787.
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