Death Inquiry Of Coolie
NO NEGLIGENCE VERDICT RETURNED BY JURY
Did you notice anything on the site which needed immediate at- tention? No.
A Verdict nf accidental death, Yes, the first thing in the morning was returned by the jury specially after visiting the office. empanelled to inquire into the ctr- cumstances surrounding the death of Leung Fat, aged 50. an earth coolie working on the new Central British School site, when a large him causing boulder fell inultiple injuries and shock, when the Inquiry yesterday concluded before Mr. Lee, sitting as Coroner; at the Kowloon Magistracy."
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The first hearing of the inquiry took place on Tuesday but was ad- journed until yesterday so that the evidence of the foreman build- ing contractor could be recorded.
Tae special Jury consisted of Messrs. C. R. Wilson (foreman), G. W. Greene and J. P. Barrett.
Fung Shiu-cheung said he was the foreman building contractor employed by the Sam Yick firm of Contractors on the new Central British School site.
instructions from
He took his Mr. Bruce, the P.W.D, Overseer and as a result of reports, removed all boulders or rocks which were con- sidered dangerous.
On the morning of April 19 ne went to work at 7 am. About two hours later, after having completed his inspection his attention was drawn by a commotion near the light railway. He approached the scene of the commotion and then saw the deceased lying across the railway tracks pinned down by a huge boulder. He saw that Leung Fat was dead,
His Worship: Had you inspected the site that morning? Witness:
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Progress Of The Finalists
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Two records in the Amateur Cup competition are likely to be estab- the winner Hished. The
the on
West Ham ground
will be
first club ..the secure the trophy for the third time since the revival of the game fn 1919, while the record atten- dance of 37,725, at the Leyton v. Ilford 1929 final on the Arsenal ground; is expected to be beater.
1934.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 10,
SHANGHAI RACES TROTSKY HIDING THE FUTURE OF
Fourth Day's Results
The results of the fourth day's racing of the Shanghai Race
Club's Spring Meeeting are:-
Race 1
invincible Prince (C. Encumacao) Tienlawmotze (V. V. Necda) Wedding Eve A, W. Raymond)
Time: 1.55-3/5.
Had there been a heavy rainfall
Race 2 It the previous night and was
Vecherock (A. 'W, Raymond), raining at the time of the, accl-Breezy Moin (G. Neugebater)
Sweet Water (R. D. Parkin)
Time: 2.13-3/5.
dent? Yes...
Witness said he did not see any be considered boulders which dangerous, although he did note the boulder which had caused the accident. It was projecting" very litle out of the cutting, and was almost enclosed in a clay covering. He did not warrant it dangerous removed, and enough to have t gave no instructions to anyone about it.
His Worship: How long nave you been on this kind of work? Witness:--For about seven years. "Witness considered it safe for people to work under the boulder in question: although there were cutting on both sides of IL
"His Worship: Did you give any instructions. about the coolles working under the boulder?
Race 3
Frosty Light (R. B. Moller! Boninte Prince (A. M. Jenssen) Running Numbers (V. V. Needa)
Time: 1.37-3/5.
Race 4 Wyngarth (J. K. Brand) Lovoni (C. Encarnacao) Hobo (A. W. Raymond)
Time: 3,16.
Race 5 Celtic Prince (C. Encarnacao) Baruso H. Collaco) Otto (FR. Reiber, Jr.)
Time: 3.19-1/5.
Race 6 Rocky Light (F. Marshall) Portmarnock (A. F. Clark) Suntety Bird (J. K. Brand)
Time: 2.15.
Race. 7
Witness: No, and I gave no in- structions to the sub-foreman' con- tractor that work was to be dis-Busy Moth H. Collaco)
Windy Light (R. B. Moller) continued under it,
In returning the verdict, Mr. C. R. Wilson, foreman, said:-We find that death was due to an accident as all evidence points to the rock being firmly embedded in the clay which was eventually washed away by rain, causing the fatal accident.
In view of this we can attach" no negligence on anybody's part.
Ordeal Morn (M. M. Sokolloff)
Time: 2.17.
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い Race 8 The Champions
Opera Eve (F. Marshall)
Castle Ribbon (V. V. Needa) Four Aces (C. Encarnacao)
Time 2.47.
Race 9 Super-Rapid Extra ((R. B Moller) Red Ronald (E. B. Cumine)
STEWARTS AND Little Tich (G. A. Borrenner)
LLOYDS
Better Results Reported
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Landon, Apr.1 24. Among the many recently pub- lished industrial reports reflecting better trade one of the most strik- ing is that of Stewarts and Lloyds. This leader in the tube making Industry reports a profit for 1933 of £615.877, which compares with £272,023 for 1932. After providing £156,324 (against £152,030 for de-
Time: 2.54-2/5.
Race 10
Guardsman (F. Noodt) Prince Palatine. (G. G. Cumine)" Greystone (T. D. Charleton)
Time: 2.38-4/5.
Race 11
Hangover Morn (M. M. Sokolloff) White' Lotus (A. M. Jenssen) Power Bird (J. K. Brand)"
Time: 3.18-1/5.
The Erst three wirining tickets In the Champions Sweepstake were as follows:-21899, 14560, 7409,--- Reuter.
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ROYAL NAVY
It is doubtful whether an amateur preciation there is a net pront of Latest Appointments
event has ever aroused' such in... terest as this meeting of Dulwich Hamlet and Leyton Is creating.
For the seventh time since 1919 the North is, not represented in the tinal but Northern enthusiasts are the Laking
interest in keep & match Leyton, who won the Cup
£459,552. Last year the ayallable balance sufficed only to pay Pre- ference dividends. On the present occasion, after placing $250,000
(Special Air Mall Service)
London, April 24,
IN FRANCE
Dramatic End Of Villa
Mystery
In almost comically Gramatic circumstances Trotsky, the exljed
COPPER Stock Position En- tirely Transformed”
Special Air Mall Service).
London, April 24.
that
At today's meeting of the Rio cümstances (Trotsky, the exiled Tinto Company, Sir Auckland Ged:
bold Soviet Commissary, has been found des
-shareholders living secretly in France. He is statistically and according to ali a villa at Barbizon, a little village precedent a rise in the price of in the Forest of Fontainebleau, copper is to be locked for. made famous by such painters as Corot and Millet.
Haunted by fear that an attempt might be made on his life by his pollutal enemies, he had taken ex "traordinary precautions to protect himset from outsiders. This led the local authorities to" become convinced that his retreat was the headquarters of a gang of spies.
After great difficulty, M. Cerede. Pabilc Prosecutor at Melim.. M. Levy, an examining magistrate, the latter's clerk, and detective-inspec- tors gained admission to
thej, house. They found a man sit ting at a large desk in a room in the first floor. Two revolvers were on the desk.
The copper stock position had been entirely transformed. Wherea at the end of 1932 the stocks of refined copper amounted to about eleven months consumption, to-day they represented about five months, the safe working minimum basis be ng four months.
He could not predict when the rise would come bause of the
many disturbing factors operating "on the commodity markets and es
pecially on the copper market.
CHINESE BORROWING
(Special Air Mall Service)
London, April 24. The Chinese £1,300,000 loan, which On being asked who he was, the has just been approved by the Cen- man gave the name "Sodron." Mtral Politica! Council for comple tion of the Canton-Hankow Rail- Cerede, however, recognised his face as one which had frequently tion, although a sterling issue.
way, is purely for local subscrip-
appeared in newspaper photo- graphs, and exclaimed: "No, you
are Trotsky."
It is likely to be for abort term. as repayment will be arranged to ynchronise with payments from tha British Indemnity Funds.
Making no further attempt conceal his identity, Trotšky pro- Informed circles in London bave duced a passport on which was no definite knowledge of the re- found a record of permit given ported visit of the Mayor of Canton to him in December, 1933, by the to Hongkong to negotiate a large Ministry of the Interior to reside loan with British banks. It r in the Seine-et-Marne Department.mains to be seen whether the Nan- This aroused some surprise, forking Government would guarantee when Trotsky reached France from such a loan.. Turkey at the end of last year it was announced that he would only be allowed to remain on French territory on condition that he re- sided in Corsica,
Canton is developing industri- ly, and contracta have been allotted to foreign, including British, Arms for building factories, but the r parted loan suggests a considerably larger sum than was involved in there erudita.
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THE COMPLIMENT"
For weeks past the inhabitants of Barbizon have been puzzled by the strange life of occuparits of the villa "Ker Monique." Tradespeople
The mistress was interviewing a were never allowed to enter the grounds, provisions having to betion of cook, and.comluded:
prospective applicant for the posi left at the gates. On one occasion when a plumber had to be called in he was locked in the room where the pipes had to be repaired until he had finished his work, when he was' conducted to the rosa.
..
Speal Letter Delivery. Two nerce-looking dogs roamed in the garden. Even the local postman could not say who lived in the bouse, because a motor- cyclist who arrived every evening from the direction of Paris took to the villa all communications from the outside world. Many other visitors were received after dark,
On Thursday evening the motor- cyclist was stopped by a gendarme
to various reserves, of which £150.- Pavr.-Comdr.-J. R. Cundell, to in the village of Pontierry, not fani
000 goes to general reserve, the board is able to resume dividends on the Deferred shares, with a pay- ment of 21 per cent. This absorbs at Middlesbrough in 1928 with a
£101.752. and the sum.carried for 3-2 victory over Cockfield, äre bet-
ward is raised slightly to £158,120 ter known in the North than Dul-
Sicce 1920 each The balance-sheet shows doating wich Hamlet. club has won the Cup twice. Ley- assets for £2,932,000, against cur- rent abilities of £1,747,000. It is. Lon make their fourth appearance
to remember in the final, and Dulwich Hamlet however, necessary their third. The Essex club fall-that since the accounts were made ed against ford in 1929, but the up the company has added inter- Surrey organisation succeeded in lally to its liquid resources by :1 both their previous finals.
issue of £2.750,000 Four per Cent. Debenture stock, part of a total. Although formed in 1894. one
estimated a £3,300,000, this year after. Dulwich Hamlet were established; Leyton have not en- required to finance the ens Joved the remarkable and continu-construction of the new plant at cus progress of their South London Corby. Of that total £750 000 is held as collaterial security for rivals. From 1894 to 1904 they won the Essex Cup five times and fluctuating advances by the cam- From 1904 pany's bankers, indebtedness to the London Cup once.
whom stood on December 31 at until 1923 little was heard of the
£447,879. Club, which during the short-exist- ence of the Leyton professional of- ganisation, disbanded. On the death of the professional team, the Ley-
successfully that between 1922 and
of this South London club is that the officials have always trained
ton amateur alde was revived so and developed their own players, 1931 they won the Amateur Cup and nine of the team meeting Ley- ton next Saturday played regularly twice, the London League cham- pionship three years in succession in the reserve side before being -1924, 1925, and 1928-the Essex promoted to the first eleven.
If the players reproduce their Cup twice, and the Athenian,
normal form it should be a great League championship once.
A Modest Start
Victory for A.O.T.C.. April 30.
T. Cooper to Lt. Cmdr.-E. Coventry, May 23
Lts.-E. A. Gibbs, to Cardiff and P. H. Craven-Phillips, to Ajax. May 1, and E. N. V. Currey, to Cornwall, on relief.
Peachey, to with D.S.D..
Cdr.-A. T. G. C. President, for. duty Admiralty (April 26).
Lt.-Cdr.-E. J. Prevost, to Pem- broke for R.N.B. (May 11,
Lts. Brett, to Penzance (April 27); J. A. Stewart-Moore, B. 3. A. Nix, and J. P. Scatchard, to Kent (on recommg.); and T. J. G. Mar- chant, to Peterel.
Lt. (E)-K, H. Bloomer, to Corn- wall (April 24).
Rei-
Sub-Lt.-F. C. Reseigh, to nown (on recommg),'
Naval Cadets.--F, C. Copland- Griffiths, to Frobisher (May 4) and G. C. H. Hul, withdrawn at parent's request (April 14). ·
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away, because he had no "head- Hghts. He refused to give his name, but was found to be in possession of letters addressed to the villa "Ker Monique." It was decided to seize the opportunity to make a search.
During Thursday night, Friday and Friday night a cordon of gen- darmes and mobile guards were maintained round the house pend- ing the arrival of the judicial au- thorities. Excitement ran high in Barbizon, where the capture of a band of spies, or, perhaps. murderers of Judge Prince was generally anticipated.
Besides Trotsky the magistrates found two German servants, two secretaries, one German and the other Polish, and Mme, Trotsky.
the
There is no reason to suppose that Trotsky will be asked to leave Barbizon, but now that his hiding- place has been discovered he may deelde. that it would be safer to Ro elsewhere,
River; against the Chief, Nanda, of Brohemle, on the; Benin River: and against King Koko, of Brass, on the Niger. In August, 1895, be
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ADMIRAL GRANT-DALTON Admiral Hubert, Grant-Dalton, who died on Sunday night at the age of 71, served in the Navy for nearly 40 years from 1876, and was
Africa. During the first year of thrice engaged in little wars" in the Great War he had command took command of the Leda, on Coastguard service in Southampton of a cruiser on active service,
The seventh son of Mr. Daltor water. "After promotion to Cup final, because the teams are Foster Grant-Dalton, of Shanks mander he commanded three small evenly matched, and both play House, Wincanton, Somerset, he vessels, the gunboat Seagull, st The Dulwich Hamlet Club was football of a high standard. In was born on July 21, 1882. From Pomsmouth; the Bellona, on Dish- formed by the late Mr. Lorraine goal, Cummings and Holding are Lees School, Winchfield, he enter- l'ery duties and the Apollo, all- Wilson in 1893: A few Dulwich ex- equally reliable; at back, Lovedayed the Navy as a cadet in the ship of the Royal Naval Reserve School-boy enthusiasts took one and Gregory, the Leyton pair, are Britannia in January, 1876. Passing at Southampton, Having been pro- as good as Hugo and Robbins. At out as midshipman in 1878, be was moted captain he took command shilling ninepence to the late Mr. Wilson and asked him to form a centre-half-back, Hamer is a more appointed to the, Invincible, in the in 1906 of the cruiser Flora" for club. In this modest way the or- experienced player than Richard-bombardment of Alexandria in the China Station In 1908, after ganisation, which has now the lar-son, of Leyton. The wing half-backs 1882. In 1884; the year in which being in the Crescent, he joined gest amateur football ground in Murray and Toser, and Caesar and he was specially promoted to the Ramilies, for command of a the country, came into existence. Mercer, possess equal akiil Col-Heutenant for securing five first division of ships in reserve at De- Winning their first trophy-the ins and Gibbins, the, Leyton right class certificates, he became navi- vonport; and a year later he took London Junior Cup-m 1900, Dul-wing, are more dangerous than gator of the gunboat Merlin, in charge of the Western Coastguard wich Hamlet have twice captured Morrish and Miller, while at cen- China, and his service for the District, with headquarters at the Aateur Cup, won the London tre and on the left wing the clubs next 20 years was almost entirety Liverpool Although often a "re- Senior Cup once, the London are equally well served. Collective- passed in small craft, including tiring billet," this did not prove so Charity Cup nine times, the Surrey lý, Dulwich Hamlet have the the gunboat Miseltoe, the gun-ves in his case, his experience as a Cup eight times, and the Isthmian steadier defence, and a slight sel Ranger, and the Hearty... navigator causing his selection in In 1884 be obtained commend August, 1911, as Captain of the League championship on three oc- superiority at half-back, combined" casions. In other league and cup with stronger finishing of the in- of the gunboat. Widgeon on the Dockyard, Deputy Superintendant, competitions, Dulwich Hamlet side forwards in front of goal, may West Coast of Africa, and took and King's Harbour Master at claim nine championships and gain them the new distinction of part in three punitive expeditions Chatham. Here he served, for two thirty-cup-final successes. The teing the first club to win the Cup under Rean-Admiral 'Bedford, | years, and was made a C. 3 in remarkable feature of the history three times since 1919.
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