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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1934.
FLEET BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP CORONER'S ENQUIRY IN-
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME ARRANGED
AT LEE THEATRE
EWIN - FRAGGOT TO MEET AGAIN
Those who were not quite satisfied at the abrupt ter. mination of the boxing match between Leading Seaman Ewin of H.M.S. Kent and A. B. Fraggot of H.M.S. Ber. wick last month at the Lee. Theatre, are promised a splendid treat this Saturday when the two men are due to meet again, in the China Fleet Open Team Boxing Cham. pionships to be held at the Lee Theatre.
The return fight will be over three rounds, the first two of which will be of two minutes duration while the third is over three minutes..
Ewin, who is the present middleweight champion of the Colony, will be going all out to prove that his victory over Fraggot was no fluke, and his opponent will take the sume opportunity to convince his supporters that he was unfortunate to lose on the former occasion. A splendid treat is promised♪
EIGHT TEAMS TO COMPETE
HEAVYWEIGHTS
BIG STORAGE OF
KEROSENE
Discovered At Laichi. kok By Fire Brigade
OWNER FINED » $500
TO NURSE'S DEATH
No Solution Yet of Disappear- ance of Knife
COURT ADJOURNED TO WEDNESDAY
On the day of her vidit, the girl told her: "I thought I was dying last night," and later said "Do you think I can get better?"
The Coroner's enquiry into the informed the Court that the "de- death of Jessie Ann Shum, a Gov | ceased was a former pupil of her ernment probationer nurse, who school. She knew the deceased was found dead with cuta on her since January, 1928, The last time throat at the Victoria Hospital on; she saw the deceased alive was on The Fire Brigade authorities, the morning of November 28 was November 24, two days before, her who found a huge quantity of continued at Central Magistracy death. The deceased was not de- un-yesterday. Mr. E. W. Hamilton sat į pressed but a little excited and kerosene and gasolene in
premises at Laichikotas Coroner, assisted by a jury com- seemed quite normally thoughtful Licensed yesterday summoned Mr. Woo prised of Messrs, C. B. Way' As far as she knew there was no- Ching-po, of No. 6, Queen's Road (foreman), A: C. Evana and C. E thing weighing on the girl's mind. Central, at the Kowloon Magis- Roza-Pereira-
It will be recalled that at the tracy on three counts under the
first hearing it was. mentioned Dangerous Goods Ordinance.
Defendant was summoned (1)
that the deceased was suffering for failing to notify the Chief from typhold at the time of her eath and that she was a very Officer of the Fire Brigade the total stock of inflammable liquids dificult patient. Her throat was stored in his premises at Laichl-found to have been cut, and al- kok, (2) for having in custody or though there seemed no doubts as power in unlicensed premises dan-
to the wounds being self-inflicted, the knife with which she was sup- gerous goods without a licence.
posed to have done them could not namely 82,639 gallons of kerosene
be found. ground, first and second floors of the old Dairy Farm premises at Laichikok at 10.30 am. on Decem- ber 18, and (3) for having 2,138 gallons of petrol without a licence
Commencing at 9 p.m.
sharp, Royal Marines in 1928. He is well in tins, cases, and drums on the the semi-final and finals of the known" in the Colony. China Fleet Open Team Boxing Championships will find thirty- two boxers in the ring, for there are sixteen fights on the card, each fight to last over three rounds, ie. two minutes and the two over third over three minutes.
Stoker P. O. Mann of HMS. Eagle who is fighting in the beavy
class
Heavyweight weight Champion of the Royal Navy in 1927.
Was
can be
A. B. Long of HM.S. Berwick Eight teams are in the competi- tion, representing the Kent, Ber-has figured in many important wick. Cumberland, Suffolk, Eagle, ights in the past and Fourth Submarine Flotilla, Eight thoroughly depended upon to put
up a good show on Saturday arid Destroyer Flotilla, Tamar
AB. Foley of H.M.S. Berwick small ships.
who will be meeting Long, was Practically all the leading boxers. In the China Fleet will be taking heavy weight champion part and particulars of some of Royal Navy and Royal Marines in
1931-2 the boxers who will be seen in action are as follows:-
LIGHTWEIGHTS AB. Kelley of HMS. Medway will be aghting in the Lightweight class. Kelly was runner up of the Royal Navy and Royal Marine Championship in England in 1929.
اخير
ARRANGEMENTS
of the
As can be seen from the above, there ought to be an exceptionally good evening's entertainment as the fights consist of only three rounds, which means that right from the start the boxers will be going out at full pressure,
on the same premises.
Mr. P. T. K. Kemble appeared on behalf of the defendant, and pleaded guilty to all three sum-
monses.
Mr. FitzHenry stated that some- time ago some drums of gasolene were found in Queen's Road West, and this led the authorities on a
At yesterday's hearing Miss Lucy Constance Mallows, a nursing later at the Victoria Hospital told the Court that on the day before the tragedy she was on duty from o'clock in the morning until 1.30 In the afternoon. She saw the de- ceased in the course of her duties and found her very ill. She (the deceased) did not say much and was not in a cheerful mood. But, witness could not form any opin- ion whether the deceased was de- Pressed or not.
Asked it, she could throw any light on the tragedy, Miss Atkins said that about a year ago, de- ceased told her that she was an- happy because she was being transferred to the Victoria Hospi- tal. where she felt lonesome,
Dr. Newton then tolà the Coroder that Chinese nurses never liked going up to the Victoria Hospital and about three months ago the authorities decided to stop it and now there were no Chinese nurses there.
The mother of the deceased next. gaye evidence. She said that the last time she saw her daughter live was on the day before the tragedy when she visited her to- gether with her son's mother-in- law. She knew her daughter had been very ill, but on the day she saw her she was in good spirits. and she thought she would re-. cover. As far as she knew her
daughter had nothing to worry.
Miss C. Garcia,,, a Government probationer nurse who had been a patient at the Victoria Hospital and who stayed next to the de- ceased's room, then gave evidence. She told the Court that she stay-
ed in the ward in the verandah next to the deceased's. They did not talk with each other much- both being bad patients.
ine of investigation to and out On De-
On the morning of the tragedy, where they came from.
witness, on receiving a call from cember 18, he himself visited de- fendant's premises at Laichikok | the 'amah, went to deceased's room and in the licensed part of the where she found Sister Scales who godown he found 1,400 cases of asked her to go downstairs to get kerosene. Everybody there at the something. On her return witness time denied that there was any found Dr. Newton there. The girl more on the premises, but going was already dead. She then sear on the de- to another part of the building.ched the room and found a letter!
pillow. (The English he found large quantities of gaso-written in Chinese lene and kerosene on the ground, teased's
translation of the letter was: first and second floors.
"For my crime I deserved a my-
On the morning before the day of the tragedy, the window. be- ther and her relatives. They are
tween them Was riad deaths. Please pity my mo
open while witness was having breakfast, de- Mr. FitzHenry agreed that de- not connected with the matter."
In reply to the Coroner witness ceased called her twice. Witness fendant had had bad luck in re-
her did not think she was well enough gard to his stock. He had bought stated that a week before
from the Pan Pacine Oll Com- death, the deceased was found to
to speak at that time and there- the China. Fleet Championship in going to attend and has kindly pany, and after he had taken de- bave fruits and witness took them fore ́did not answer her. However, Government away at the same time, telling the deceased called her the third time livery, the Canton
deceased that she was not allowed and asked witness if she had writ- increased its tax, with the result ships who will also appear in the conclusion of the tournament, that he found it impossible to get to eat them. Witness saw nothing. ten to Nurse Chan thanking her for the presents she had sent rid of his stock.
them both...
Leading Stoker Lake of HMS. Berwick, also in the lightweight class is well known in the Colony. He is a brother of Bugler Lake, the Champion of England. Ldg. Sto. Lake has won many fleet cham- plonships including the Dundec Fleet Championship in 1930/1 and
1932,
Petty Officer Hall of the small
the lightweight contests has won many fleet championships.
WELTERWEIGHTS
Those who attended the China Fleet Boxing contesta last season had extremely good value for their money and it is expected that the this year will be entertainment even better.
H. E the Commander-in-Chief,
Dreyer Admiral Sir Frederick consented to give away the prizes
The place was absolutely sodden with oil, which was leaking from the building.
to the winners and runners-up at
Since taking By kind permission of the Cap- tain and Officers of the Cumber- delivery, defendant had lost near- through leakage land, the Royal Marine band,ot 17 1.000, tins that ship will play during the in-alone.
A. B. Barry of HMS Berwick terval
The prices of ringside seats and will appear in the welterweight
that stalls are respectively $5.50 and class. It will be recalled Barry fought the other day in $3.30. These can be reserved at Moutries (Chater Road). The re-
the H. K. Boxing Association-pro-mainder of the seats in the house gramme, Considered at Home as Lae third best welterweight boxer, are 61.10 each and can be obtain- Barry should provide a good showed at Messrs. Moutries or at the
theatre. to the "fans." In 1932 he won the
The whole of the organisation welterweight championship of the
for the boxing is being carried out Royal Navy and Royal Marines.
and A. B. Pringle of H.M.S. Medway, by the Recreation Officer, Lieut-
Comdr. H.M.V. Stephenson, who fights in the welterweight class, needs no introduction here. keen interest is being displayed Ele is
& very game fighter and only by the fleet, but also by boxing fans in the community should go a long way towards
forward to who are looking bringing the welterweight honours
Saturday's treat
the Lea to the Medway.
Theatre.
Ldg Seaman Trimmings of the Destroyer Flotilla and A B Tay-
ior of H.MS. Berwick are both in the welter class. Both of them have figures in Fleet Champion
at
"CAN'T GIVE. IT AWAY”
Mr. Kemble said he agreed with Mr. FitzHenry's remarks, adding that his client did not know what to do with the stock. He had tried to sell the stock as cheaply as he could, but" could find no buyers, and "he can't just give it away."
It was stated that the total value of the stock was in the vicinity of $40.000. “
Mr. FitzHenry also pointed out that the Standard Oll installation was very close to defendant's pre- mises, and should there be any are, the installation would cer- The stock The referees for the evening tainly be involved. will be Commander W. A. Whit- had now been removed with the tiker of HMS, Suffolk and Capt. help of the Fire Brigade authori- W. 1 Nonweller of HMB. Cumber-les
His Worship sald he did not land.
ships in the Mediterranean. Tay The Judges are Comdr. Hutton want to be too hard on the defen- lor won the Amateur Welterweight (Cumberland), Lt. Comdr. Bout-dant, but the crux of the matter Championship of the China Fleetwood (Berwick), Lt. Comdr. Har-was that as soon as the stock had this year, but it is interesting to rison (Berwick), Lt. Comdr. Ven- come in, defendant should have add that on that occasion Trim: ville (Suffolk), Lt. Comdr. Law- mings was his opponent in the final and Taylor won on points "after a very closs night.
With four such good boxers in the Welterweight contest, some fine boxing is due to be seen.
The fight between Ewin and Fraggot will be the main attrac- tion of the night. These men are In the middleweight class and both of them are too well known in the Colony to need any "intro-
duction here.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
In the Light Heavyweight sec-
two in deceased's room on "the days before her death. A alice of orange was then handed to witness who said that about week ago they had that kind of orange in the hospital On Friday, two days | before her death, the deceased's mother came and visited her.
Witness: Yes, it would be possi-
ble.
·
Asked for Coffin.
"I told her I did," said Miss García, and asked her if she want something else. She replied no, but wanted me to write to her The Coroner: Supposing the mother, and get a coffin for her: patient wished to get an orange She seemed quite serious about it. an the morning, could the amabI tried to console her and asked give it?
her not to be so serious. Then she got up and said no more."
Continuing, Miss Garcia sald Does that apply to the knife? that on the morning of the tragedy she woke up and saw Sister Bcales Yes,
Sister Rose Spry also of the taking the deceased's temperature. Victoria Hospital then gave evi-Shortly after Ah Kam, the amah, dence. She said that she was on put a blanket over the deceased auty on the afternoon of the day and took away her hot water bot- before the tragedy. The deceased tle while the other amah who was was very ill sus looked brighter. also in the room took away hers. Her mother with another Chinese Then the three of them left the witness room. Shortly after, woman visited it witness sav that they did not bring her any thing. The deceased did not ask her for anything nor did she show. any signs that she wanted fruit.
Coroner: Would it be possible for the amah to bring an orange in?
Witness: Yes It is quite possi-
gone to the Police and Mr. Fitz-ble. Comdr. Henry or somebody else might
have been sent down to make ar rangements to help him.
(Medway), Eng. rance Jefferson D.S.M. (Keppel). Time Keepers: Rev. Edwards MA (Kent), Lt. Campbell (Buffolk).
ST. JOHN AMBU-
LANCE
New Territory Medi tion four good fighters will be on cal Benevolent Branch
view.
A. B. Willoughby of HMS. Cum-
berland is an old campaigner of The return of cases for Decem- no mean merit. He has won many ber 1933, is as follows: championships, and the last Navdi Championship which he has won was the middle weight in 1927 and
Station
in 1828 he won the Light Heavy Cheung Chau weight Championship of the Medi-Ting Kor terranean Fleet Fanling. „A. B. Fälth of H.M.S. Ber- Salking wick will be meeting Willoughby Ta Koo Leung in the return fight and over three Shatin rounds should give his opponent Shataukok a very hard time.
San Tin Marine Lewis of EMS. Kent Tali Wan who is also among the light heavy. Chien weights is the present leading Kam Tin amateur heavyweight of the China fleet.
A B. Judge, another light heavya weight who will appear on Bator- day night was light heavyweight champion of the Royal Navy and
Attended to t
Village homes
Total
2149136 470 426 1392 47 532 30 1271135 "855] 136 1340- 1183 52 ∙1591 115
4.
94.9 88 8978:16
12615 1185 Notable crees during the month calling for Special mention are:
(al Case of Cataract from Ban-
His Worship cautioned him on the first summons, and imposed a fine of $250 on each of the other
Three Chinese were charged be- fore 'Mr. Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy, yesterday, with solicit ng in Wanchai and were senten ced to imprisonment. Chan Plu
heard the deceased giving two dry coughs. Witness then sat up and saw the deceased kicking the blankets very violently.
In reply to the Coroner, witness time of said that between the Sister Scales and the two amaha leaving the rooin and the time of the deceased kicking the blankets, she saw no one entering the room.
And the knits as well? Yes. Witness, then went on to say
Estrained forward to see if that the No. 1 amah, Ah Kam deceased: needed something," said who was on duty on the morning Miss Garcia, and I saw her hands of the tragedy, was very good at clinging to the blank covering her her work. In her opinion, it could neck. I didn't realise anything not be possible that she brought was wrong. I just thought that the orange to the deceased With deceased had an attack of pain" regard to the other amall who was
Later the amah returned with also on duty, witness said that the the hot water bottle Witness was in a junior position and heard the aman ask deceased very therefore was never allowed to do excitedly what was the matter any kind of work where very sick with her. The Rah then throw Patients were concerned. As far
down the hot water bottle and went in search of the Sister.
received six months hard labour. as she knew she did not think that He had a previous conviction. Lam anyone of those who were on duty Cheong and Wong Chan each re- at that time was responsible for
ceived three 'months' hard labour.
bringing the orange A Evidence was given in the first The Coroner addressing Dr. New two cases by two naval ratings ton said: Would it have been to get who said defendants had approa- possible for the deceased
the knife? ched them:
Dr. Newton: I think it was quite impossible.
As soon as I aw the amali running away to call Bister I leaned back and saw no more," concluded Miss Garcia,
At this stage the inquest was ad- journed until next Wednesday afternoon.
EFFECT OF DISSEMINA- TION
Confining her evidence Sister Spry said that on the night before by Dr. Basto.
the tragedy the deceased was (b) Case of ruptured uterus washed and witness did not and
from Cheung Chau success any orange or knife on the bed. fully treated at the Tsan After the deceased a mother had
Paris lady is suing Yuk Hospital, and following left, witness asked decessed what complications-Peritonistis her mother had said and she re- with whom she and Pheumonia was displied that her mother saked her whose select vocal charged from Hospital after not to worry. During the day creased in the
Vorstwo 7 weeks,
Skater Davis of the Government of Thanks are due to Professors Civil Hospital, where deceased languag Digby, Tottenham, Drs. Samy, Tam formerly worked, brought her and Lim as well as to the Nursing some flowers and she looked de- Staff for the unremitting care and cidedly better
Miss Alkins. attention bestowed upon the part of St. Stephen Gus
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