REVOLVER AT INQUEST
·ROOM 667 MYSTERY.
HUMANE DECISION ABOUT WOMAN,
The Coroner gave a demonstration with a loaded revolver when, more bhan four months after the tragoily, the inquest was resumed at South- ampton on Roland Herbert. Draper; who, on November 14 was found shot through the head in Toom 007 at a Southampton Hotel,
Draper was found dead on the bed. The verdict was that he com- mitted Suicide while Insane.
Mrs. Gindys. Trossider, wasän the same room, seriously injured from a bullet wound below the heart. She loft hospital three weeks ago, par- alysed from the waist downwarde
To-day the coroner spoke about letters which had been found. He said:
"I think that when the letters are road you will agree that it is a nicide past that they agreed that they should die together--and the matter has had the very serious consideration, of the authorities."
The inquest was held in the an. cient Guildhall, and the coroner
A. H. Emanuel) sat with
¦
Who fired the shots that inflict ed death in one case and Paralysis in the other 1 Thero ware two shots. Someone rang the ball, We do not know who it was. We may divine it."
The Attorney-general, said the coroner, concurred that the woman had been; a passiva partibïpator in the matter and therefore they did not think it right to prosecut, a wor offence. man who had been guilty of no:
"It is a humano decision and ons other sequence but that the man which I welcome. If there is any shot the woman and then shot him seif, the authorities' decision would have to be reconsidered,"
"Not Afraid to Die." Constable Appleton said that on the way to the hospisal in the ambulance the woman whispered
several timea William, "I am not afraid to die.”
Chatfield
Detective Inspector spoke of finding letteral" - One, he said, which was in the man's pocket, rend:-
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY,
THE YEUNG WO
"HOSPITAL.
NEW BUILDING TO BE
OPENED TODAY..
A SPACIOUS AND MODERN
STRUCTURE.
The new Young Wo Hospital, which will be formally opened this aflormoon" at 4,30 by Hon. Mr. | R. H. Kotswall, has been erected as an extension of the sxisting Hospital and has hoon planned and placed on the site with a view to forming the nucleus of the eventual rebuilding of the entire Hospital. the statest attention has, at the sama time, been given to considers: tions of light and air, prevailing breeze, through ventilation, and the
of all general well-being patients, stall, and doctors using the building, which is generally ave storied, surmounted by a flat roof laid out an attractive roof gardon.
18
salt of the most rapid attendanet MR. RAMSAY on all patients
roofy commanding maghi- Acent views in all directions,, in laid out as a garden, with orna mental tile paving, a large covered pavilion, pergolas, atc, whareé growing vines ans already in pori- tion; both ataira and the lift, servo this lovel
Electrical Installation. The electrical installation on- bodies all the latest improvements, having in addition to the ordinary lighting, bedside lamps, lampe over all mirrors, and special built-in roading hamps to verandahs, one for each patient, a very complete system of signals is installed for patients to call nurses or servants, and for visiting doctors to notify the office of their whereabouts où entering any ward
The Intast type "Sparton" Radio is installed, wired to coch bedside, so that patients desiring to "listen in" hago only to insert the plug and adjust the head phones; no sound is possible unless the plug is inserted, that Patients not desiring wireless can not be disturbed or annoyed. Tele- phones are also installed in the
Decorations,
BU
Dear Heart,t. seeras strange to write you a letter which you may never see, but if you do I know you
The lowest storoy is entirely deprivate suites... will understand when I tell you
voted to administrative services, The lift is a large ane, capable that I would like it to be known by
and contains, in addition to three of accommodating, stretchers, and anyone into whose hands it may drop afterwards that we have plan- entrances, leading respectively to is of the micro-drive type, assuring aned, dear to die together. I'd just the lift, the main stair, the service a perfect stop at any desired level, stair, etc., the following accommo-with no possibility of any jarring of hate them to think that I am not a'
dation-Waiting room for patients jolting. willing party to this pact of oura So if by any chance you should read and friends; dootor's private pilice: this don't destroy it.... I would doctors consulting room; cloak room for visiting doctors, adjoining like this to be found after "our
lift; general office; "a large lecture deaths. Your loving Wife.
Inspector Chatfield said that Mrs. room for nursing staff, also to be Trossider refused to give him any used for religious services; dispen- information. She told him: Heary, with service room in raar, would not wish me to do so. We adjoining the service stair matrons desired to pass on unknown.!”
office; laboratory; two bedrooms, toilet, and store for the dispensary staff...
jury.
Impending Death. The coroner, speaking about a lot tor which was found in the room of the woman then known as Mrs. Dawson, said:-
The letter refers to an impond- "ing death. She undoubtedly was in the room and would have been best able, under normal circumstances, to say what, took place.
·
COMING SHORTLY TO THE KING'S
A Great Human Story!
Based on STANLEY HOUGHTONS play of Lancashire life. SUBIL THORNDIKE JOHN STUART- NORMAN MEKINNEL EDMUND GWENN BELLE CHRYSTALL Directed by PICIOR SAVILLE
HINDLE WAKES
GALIMOKI-GUNSBOROUGH PICTURE
BY SPECIAL REQUEST RE-SCREENING OF FOR TWO DAYS ONLY
“SUNSHINE SUSIE”
A BRITISH PICTURE.
...T
with RENATE MULLER, OWEN NARES, JACK HULBERT & MORRIS HARVEY
-KING'S
Above this are four similar floors of "wards, etc., containing in all 23 private wards, four private
saites, and a Labour, Theatre, all
these rooms have direct through ventilation, and large open veran- daha 8ft. ein. wide for open air treatment, with wide double doors from the wards for wheeling beds in and out-als except two on each floor have private toilets; the four private suites ench comprise en trends hall, servants room, private bath room and toilet and specially large wards, with a recess ventilate ad on all four sides for the benefit of tubercular patients.
Latest Fittings,
All wards are very completely fitted and furnished, having built-in wardrobes, completely fitted, leva tory basins, mirrors, towel rails, etc., and are furnished with the lateat adjustable hospital beds, "be- aide tables with hot and cold thormos flaska, ten tables, reclin.. ing chairs, visitors' chairs, etc.
In rear of the wards, arranged in small detached blocks, so as to in no way interfere with the through ventilation of the wards, are placed the various offices in connection with each floor, including ward kitchens, with food lift to all levels, staff and servants toilets, bath, W.C.'a slop sink, telephone booth, etc.
►
The building generally is finished with certain portions in "Shang extremely in sand-inced" plater,
hai Plaster and Terrazzo," TO- lieved by the introduction of green cement bands, wrought-iron rail- ings, and brackets. All floors are finished in ideale tiling in varying stairs are in "Terrazzo." colours and patterns. Skirtings and with rounded angles.
The verandabe to each ward are private, being separated by louvred
partitions with doors for use if
the building is pale cream.»> required. Paintwork throughout
In the architectural design of the building generally an attempt as been made to introduce a sugges tion of the modern style which is now so popular, while keeping strictly to hospital practice in overy way, and noglecting nothing con- ducive to the comfort, health, and well-being of all housed therein, and this result has been most successfully attained
Architects and Contractors. The architects were. Meware. Little, Adams & Wood, and the following contractors were engaged on the work General
Contractors Messrs. Lam Tuck & Co.
Sanitary Installation and tiled dadoes-Messrs. Leo Yu Kee.
Lift-Messrs. Dodwell & Co,," Ltd.
O'
Terrazzo Work-Messrs. A. Van- nini & Co.
Electric Installation - Mesars.. Wm. C. Jack & Co.
Special Decorations-Messrs. Arts. and Crafts, Ltd.
Special Painting-Messrs. Black- more and Blackburn,
Special Glazing-Mossra, Corney de Co.
The nurses' duty room is exactly | Radio, Installation-Ideal Radio eentral in each floor, so as to per- Services, Ltd:
MACDONALD
LEAVING NURSING HOME TO-DAY
[THROUGE REUTEE's AQEEGY.]
LONDON, May 18, A bulletin leued this evening states that the Prime Minister's ayo has responded to satisfactorily to treatment following the opora tion that he is leaving the nursing home for Lossiemouth on Wednes day instead of on "Friday,
SHELL TRANSPORT.
" DIVIDEND OF 1/6 PER
SHARE
The following in the text of telegram received by the Chartered Bank from their Head Office in London -
"Shell Transport & Trading Co.. Ltd, declared dividend at the rete of 18. éd, per share free of Income Tax payable on July 8, Bonzer coupon to be presented No. 59,
HONG KONG STOCK MARKET.
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YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL
** QUOTATIONS.
As noted in Saturday's report, markets are showing signs of re- vival, a more optimistic tone being. apparent at yesterday morning! opening, with quotations marked up
here and there.
Balea
Hong Kong Banke 81,340. Two Cotton Tl. 13.00. Hong Kong Electrics $734,
Buyers.
Canton Insurances $1,250: China Tire Insurances $590,
· Douglases $28. Union Waterboats $20.
Docks $18.
Hong Kong Lands $77.
DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE!
Buyer RatiDTO Balpe
SHAREBROKERS ASSOCIATION.
Balon 1 -
(11.8600
BIO14
£10
817
£54.
TUESDAY, MAY 17,
Banks
EK. Banka
******$1,820
Do (London) Charbored Banks Mercantile BL "A"
Do
HO
53014
Bank di Best Amin...
$118
N, O. & S. Banks - $64
Am. Q.. Bin, Corp
Insurances
Canton InsuradoÓN ........
$1,850
મ
Underwriters)
$3.80
$40 Union Insurances... $465
$190
$4,108 H.K. Fired
Chins Fireman
2580 $2,100
SAG
31
ota.
› $1424)
$19
$12
PAULITE
International A3809..
Ekipping Dourism Steamboats. Indos (prof)! Do. (dal) FACIA
35/74 Shells
Water-hosts
Mining Benguets..... Venezuels Gold Fais
ទ
Kallana ...............
1.
Langkats (single)...
TS10 Explorations.........................
ᎢᏗ 174.
ral
13
5480
Tranol Mines.
***࿄ན
| Benguet Explorations| "Docks, WhazyON, Godowns, ste.
B.K. & Wharv01. $19
**111
12% 45/:
80/-
$19
$1,80
T.21
T
100 13
Providents (oid
$4,40
89.90
Do. (new) ....
$2,30
H.K. & W. Dooks
B; Chinw Motori “A
$10
TB
T.8
Do.
Shanghai Dooka
T2s8 Hongkowa ...............................
810
Bha
New Engineerings
***
Landa, Hotels, and
Butkiinge
2
3151
$12.40
H.K Hotels C. Bin. #12.55 $22 20 $12.00
12.40
Do. Rights
37% TЯ7
H.K. Lands...... 377
Shanghai Lands
T.10
Metropolitan Lands.
M
$11.201.111.45.
H.K. Realties.11.20
$14:
Hataphreys (old)... $25
3155
128
Asia Rosition “Aa}}
Do.
"M
$100
Chinese Estales......
Benguats $15.
$18
Benguet Explorations 31 cents.
Jotton. Mil
Wharves #1425.
3,0
113 60
Hotels (Cum. Rights) $19.40.
Shanghai Lands Tls. 271.
Pabllo Uilities.
Humphreys $15,
Hong Kong Healties $11.20. Ewo Cottons Tis. 13.00,
19:
Peak Trams (Old) '#16..
SODI
Star Ferrie krzeset
Star Ferries $80).
Yaumati Ferries (Old): $32.
$31).
321
Chira
Yaumati (Now) $314.
Hong Kong Electrics #73) Canton Ices $5.
$781
873)
$94
Macso do
$19
|996.10]
T.18
3/
14:
1.14
Peak Trams. (old)
T.78 Shai Cotton........
Toong Singe
$21.70 Tramways, mob. 82)į
Taumati Ferries (old) $31
ights (old)..
Dm Do (now)....
HK. Electric
Bandakan Lights...
$384 Telephones (fully pd.)
Do. China Bupes .................
Do. (pret.) sareant:
Industrials
Malabon SugarA- Caldbeck,
(ord:)
1.104|| Maogrogom (prof.)
**
Canton Loss
Do. Do.
$14.80
$13.10
Cements (oumb.)...10||$19,40
(old)...
ས་
$14.
(new)
35,
$14
$10
$28
Miscellaneous
Dairy Farmsatzs
$28
Bopanca
Ch: Agricultures
T.13 113.66)
Peak Trams (old) ....
. Do.... (new)in
aew...320
(part pd)}
Tractions
DMITRITUM N
Cements (Combined) $18.20. · Watsons (Old) $134.... Lane, Crawfords (Old) 88,60.. Lane, Orawfords (New) 88.10. Sinceres $160.20 ex. div. Constructions (New) $1.70. Wallace Harpers 12 ex div.
Sellers.
South China Motors "B" 812. Hotels (Rights) $2.40.. Hong Kong Realties $11.40%) 8.0. Enterprises #01-
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The revival referred to in the morning's report gained further impetus in the course of the day, rates responding accordingly, and were marked up all round.
Sales,
121
390.43
1973.95
$231
$27
Union Insurances. 8470.
35,55
Ewo Cottons Tis. 13.60/70.. Hong Kong Trams 821.40:
$1.70
$0.00
Buyers.
16.10
Dar A. Wingscree
(313) Amusements" (old)
3141 Ch. Bainments (old) $134
Constructions, (old)
Lane Do
Crawfords(vld)
Da
$5.40
(new) 1.70.
30.90
(new)
Hotels (Cum, Rights) $124. Wharves $143,
· SIPA
Mackintoshs Nanyang Tobacco...
Hong Kong Lands. #774. Yaunati Ferries (Old) 832). Yaumati Ferries (Now) 831. Hong Kong: Electrics $74. Cements (Combined) $18.45.
SHANGHAI SHARES.
$10.2ax div
Hinceres
$17.60
Watsons (old)
$131
$13.20
Do. (new)....
$13:20
$3.96
Wm. Powells
פוג
M. Greyhounds....
·13.30
6. Enterprises ...: $54
T...
United Theatre......
59
B. Iad. G. Bonda...
57'
prem
IK. Gort LoanÍ....
LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS..
Tax div
$10
Wallace Harper.. China Sports Ltd....
COME TO
THE FAIR"
MAKE THE "PENINSULA” YOUR RENDEZVOUS ON EMPIRE DAY.
PRODUCE AND PRODUCTS FROM THE EMPIRE.
SPECIAL DISPLAYS FROM HONG KONG AND THE NEW TERRITORIES. EMPIRE MUSIC.
CONTINUOUS CINEMA PERFORMANCE DEPICTING CANADIAN SCENES
MANY NOVEL FEATURES.
WATCH FOR OPENING HOUR ON 23rd MAY. OPEN ALL DAY ON EMPIRE DAY 24th MAY.
ADMISSION FREE.
Messrs. Carroll Bros. have receiv- ed the following cabled quotations of Shanghai' shares-
Ewo Cotton Mills Tls. 13.00. Shanghai Lända Ts. 27.40. Shanghai Electrica B. Tla, 31.
A LITTLE
care in setting up an advertisement often doubles its selling power.
It is that little extra thought and care, which
given to every dvertiseme
drawn up in the
office of
Lang Daily
which
LOCAL AND REGULAR ́OUTWARD- MAILS.
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16.00 paa
17:00 P
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Maono & Teluskun
1:7.36 km. & 3.7,80 KJEN ('7,16 piza,
Konymoon (except
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180 p
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