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FUNERAL OF MR. SHIPBOARD
THOMAS LAY
Large Gathering
At Graveside
POSTMASTER-
GENERAL ATTENDS
The funeral
or the late Mr. Thomas Lay, senior assistant superintendent of Mals, whose death occurred on Sunday night. took place yesterday, the remains being interred in the Protestant Cemetery. A large gathering was present as the graveside to pay their last respects. Rev. L 1 Nash, Aeting Headmaster of the Diocesan Boys' School "conducted the burial rites.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. W. E Broadtridge, W. Rapley. T Bolt, A. G. P. Prew, P. Power and G. Abraha).
The chief mourners were de ceased's wife; two sons. Bertram and Francis: and daughter, "Mary: deceased's brother,
Robert; bro-
ther-in-law. M:. Wille Howard;
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DRAMA INQUEST!
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Revolver Possesion Questioned
CAPTAIN GIVES EVIDENCE
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1936.
Possession
Of 29,250 Heroin Pills
WOMEN, COMMITTED
TO SESSIONS
Three widows. Ng Sam. 63. A misunderstanding arising out Chung Sam Ku, 30, and Chan Yee, of orders regarding the issue of 30. appeared before Mr. QA A arma might be termed the decid-Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis ing, factor at the inquest on the tracy yesterday, for the possession death of Hul Shing Chun, 46, who of 29.250 heroin pills. was shot on board the 88: "Hai Tan" on August 10: which was resumed at the Central Magistracy yesterday before Mr. S. F. Balfour
sitting as Cotoner.
Captain O. 2, Farrar, gave evi- dence and said that as a result of fracas which arose in Swatow between a gang of ahore coolies and the Indian guards, the latter were allowed to retain their re- volvers while in
Police.
while Mr. T represented the
Swatow. The Sergeant of the guard mistook this order to cover all parts and that is how the guard, Sajan Singh, was in possession of a re- volver on the night in question. and sister-in-law, Lily Howard.
J. M. D'Almada Remedies Mr. Among thate present at the funeral were: Messrs. H. R. But appeared for Shajan Singh. Mr. HM. M King watched the "pro- ters (Postmaster-General), S. Ran- die (Superintendent of Mails), Peedings on behalf of the de-
ceased's
fantily, 9. Cassidy (representing the Cha'r- man and Committee of Diocesan Murphy.. A.S.P.. Beys' School), A. G. F. Prew. (re- presenting the Diocesan Boys' School Old Boys' Association), Ho Kom Tong W. H. Whittaker. W. A. Z'mmern. Ashton Hill, A. E. P. Guest. D. A Hynes. H. A Vills. W Cunningham. J S do Remedice. N. Broadbridge. J. C. L. Wong, S. A. Broadbridge. E. C. Cunningham, J. Mackenzie, Archi- bald Zimmern, G She, 0. Ladd. EV Reed, W. Saenger, W. Rap'ey' F. E. Nash;
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Coysh Mr. and Mrs. T. Bolt and the Misses Bo't (Evelyn and Katherine, Mr.. and Mr. P. W. Osborne. Miss Ruby Mow Fung. Mrs. L Broad- bridge, Mr. and Mrs. M. Willams. Mrs. Van Bergen and Mrs. GIL.
THE WREATHS
Wreaths were sent by the follow- ing
"His sorrowing wte": "his sor- rowing children, Bertram, Mary and Francis": "Willie and Ernle": "Lily": "Robert": "Ben": "Joyce,
Mabel and R'chard": "Pat and Gerald"; Kitty and Kenneth"; "Tal Ka. Sze Mu. Ng Mul and Luk Mu
Hon. MF" W. J Carrie." Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Mr. H. R. Butters, Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Abraham," Moham- med Yousuf Khan and Sherahmaa Khan. Miss E. 'W'len. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ashby and family, Mrs. Banker and lamily. Mrs Bertram and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. Bolt and famly, Mrs. L Broadtridge and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Brown. Chan Pak-pik, Mr. and Mrs. Ken- neth Chart Mr. and Mrs. L N. Chan, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cheang. Chung Man-wing, S. N. Chung and H. K. Mio. Mr. and Ms. F. C. Clema. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Coysh and Eva. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cun-- n'ngham, Mr. and Mrs. R. Drude, Mr. P. Edwards, W., F. and E. F Fincher, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Fisher. Fang Tak-ching. Fung Tak-on. Mr. and Mrs. H. Gittins and family, Mr. Alec Greaves, Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. P. Guest and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. V. Ha Ho Twan, Mr. and Mrs. T. Hynes, Mr. Desmond Hynes, Mr. and Mrs. S. Jex, Mr. and Mrs. Johanssen, Mr. E C. C. Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. W. Kafley. Karanja. Mr. G. Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kew Mr. A Kitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Kwan Kla-san, Mr. La' Kwok, Mr. and Mrs J, S. Landolt. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Larsen. Mr. and Mrs. G. Lee, Mr. and Mr. S. Y. Leung," Mr. Leung Yuen-wo, Mr. Lo. Kam-chuen, Mrs. Lung Chut ko. Messrs. Po Lak- wal, Lau Kam-yung. - Chaz Chi- h'ng. Lau Chun-huen and Laj Eon-kuen, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. J. S. McKenzie, Mackenzie, Mr. Mrs. A. E. Matthews and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Millar' and family, Mr. and Mrs. O. Mose, Mas Ruby Mow-Fung, Rev. and Mrs. L. L. Nash, Mr. and Mrs. P.. J. Neves, Mr. and Mrs P, L
The Jury emparelled consisted nt Eduardo J. R. Leitão (foreman), Lee Jick-ting and Chan" Ping Shu
Capt. Farrar sald that on July 2 4
gang of men in Swatow went on board and attacked two of the Indian guards. The guards usked permission to carry revolvers while in that port. Permission was granted for this.
Witness then described the inci- dents on the night of August 9:
E. G. Rapley, Chief Officer stat- ed that he was in charge of the arms locker. August 9 was his night of and when he returned the next meming, he went to the locker and found that one of the revolvers was not there. The key to the locker was kept in wit- ness's possession, or in 2 locked drawer in his cabin. No' permis- sion had been given to carry re- volvers in Hong Kong.
Butar Singh. Sergeant of the guard, stated that when called to the scene he saw Bajan Singh being held by the deceased and the No. 1 Bosun. He returned to his cabin. got his revolver and then handed it to Sajan Singh.
In answer to Mr. Murphy, wit- ness stated that he had always kept his revolver since July 1, in all ports including Hong Kong.
Witness said that he understood the captain's orders to include Hong Kong and all ports.
On
An additional charge was added alleging the possession of five ounces of pink mass of heroin mix
ture.
Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown Solicitor. appeared for the Crown. The first witness, R. O. Brown, stated that on September 14 at 1.30 p.m., he knocked on the door of 235, Keelung Street, second floor, and the door was opened by Ng Sam. In the meantime, he heard a scuffing in the room and upon Investigation, found that the other two defendants had climbed over the verandah into the flat next door.
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mitt and Mr. Taylor, the defen. After the evidence of R. O, Grim-
dants were committed for sessions
H. K. POLICE RESERVES
(Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police)
CHINESE COMPANY
Leave: Mr. Tao Tsun On. A.S.P. (R.) has been granted one months leave of absence, as from Septem- ber 25, 1936.
Appointment; inspector R.) Chow U Ting will act as 0.0. Chi- nese Company during Mr. Tso Tsun On's leave of absence.
Drill Parade: A Dr Parade will take place at No. 2 Police Station on Wednesday, October 7 at 17.30 hours under Sub-Inspecter Hunt. All men, except recruits should attend. Dress: Mufti
INDIAN COMPANY Training Course (Part 1):-The undermentioned members will at tend Indian Company Headquar- ters on Tuesday, September 29 at 17.30 hours for Part II. of Training Course:-
Constables: R236. M. S., Dillon, R201 S. I. Bux, R213 S, B. Hussian, R210 Abdullah Shah, R250 Sher Ahmed Khan, R226 A. R. Razack, and R225 Kasim All
Training Course (Part III):- The undermentioned members will
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NEW EXTENSION
OPENED
Sandilands Hut Ceremony
Mr. Tang Shiy Kin, M.BE, per- formed the ceremony of opening the new extension at Sandilands Hut yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering.
Mr. Tang handed to Mrs. T. H. Commissioner for King, Colony Girl Guides, a cent plece "tor luck" and in réturn Mr. Tang re- ceived a pair of selssors with which he cut the blue and yellow ribbon which was across the entrance.
Following the ceremony light re- freshments were served
STOLE LARGE SUM OF MONEY
Woman Cries In Kowloon Court
WANTED TO SETTLE À DEBT
Hung Sin Ngan, 21, married wo- hoan realding at 392, Temple Street, second floor, appeared at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday charged with stealing $700 in Canton currency from Wong Kwok-chun. 25, unemployed, of 208, Tai Namn Street, second floor.
Det-8gt. Forrest stated that the complainant arrived from Canton on August 31. On Sepernber 19. he was introduced to defendant by another girl, Chan Sam-foo.
Among those present were:- Hon. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. King. Mrs. AW, Bartholomew, Mrs, C. G. Sedgwick, Hon. Mr. and Mr..C. Through this introduction, Wong G. Alabaster. Lady Ho Tung, Hon. made a favourable impression on Mr. M. K. Lo, Mrs. A. R. H. Phillips, defendant, and she agreed to live Mr. and Mrs. J. Fleming, Mr. and with him. He paid her $25 as a Mrs. T.' H, Thos. Tam, Mis, J. W. | depoalt of "good faith," and from Anderson, Mrs. E. Cock, Mrs. Chaut, September 20, they resided at his Mrs. Eubbay, Miss Judah, Mrs. Mokhouse. Kón Sang, Mrs. Y. K, Mok, Mr. and Mr. J. D. Danby. Mr. and Mrs. J H. R. Hance. Mr. and Mrs. Y. K. Chow, Rev. and Mrs. J. R.,Higgs, Miss J. W. Buckwell, Mrs. T. H. Lunson, Mrs. M. E. Burslem, Hon. Dr. and Mrs. S. W. TO,. Dz. Katherine Woo, Mrs. J. W. Riddoch and Mrs. R. D. Gillespie,
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ARMED ROBBERY
Another week's' formal remand was granted by Mr. Q. A, A, Mac- tadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy
"
At 7 pm, the next day, he went out to purchase tickets for a show, and upon his return, found that she had disappeared with $700 in Canton money from an unlocked suitcase in the cubicle,.
After waiting until 11 pm, he went to the Sham Shui Po police station and reported the matter.
All efforts of the police to and the girl were unsuccessful, but on September 25, she walked into the police station and gave herself
up.
She stated that she had given some of the money to her girl
yesterday, when Sze Hok Chuen, friend, Chan Sam-too, and that
30. unemployed mason. of 9. Nga Tsin Long Road, ground foor. appeared charged with armed rob- bery on Nathan Road last week.
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KIDNAPPING
14 Chat. 42. lamp lighter, of 137, Woosung Street, ground floor, was charged with stealing a four-year- old boy, Chan Ha. on September 25 at Woosung Street, befors Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Police Court yesterday. On the "application of Det-Sergt. Forrest the accused was remanded for one week.
LINER CAPTAIN'S SUDDEN DEATH
A Day After Landing At Southampton
attend Indian Company Headquar- Captain J. Macmahon,.comman-
the authorities would find the ra.......... mainder at the residence of her mother.
Canton, currency totalling $375 was recovered, but Chan Sam-foo was not traced
Sgt. Forrest told his Worship that the defendant had given the police every assistance in Anding the money, and in finding the girl
At this juncture, the defendant was crying audibly, and stated that she took the money to pay off a debt.
Mr. Macfadyen: Has she any friends or relatives?
Det-8gt. Forrest: She has a mother at 31. Park Street, serona door.
Mr. Macfadyen: What does she do —I don't think she does any- thing at all.
Mr. Macfadyen added that in view of the fact that she had re- turned what she could of the money of her own accord, he would' be more lentent with her than otherwise.
She was Aned $100 or one
ters on Wednesday, September 30der of the Union Castle uner Edin-month gaol She was led from
Training Course:-. at 17.30 hours for Part II of burgh Castle. died suddenly at the dock crying.
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Bouriemouth on the day after
Captain Macmahon, who was ap- Parently in good health when he left his ship, had a heart attack when out walking and passed away almost immediately.
R C. Allen Second officer, stated that he was asleep when, be, was
Lance-Sergeant R241 Sultan reaching Southampton from South awakened by Sutar. Singh. Khan, Constables: R210 Abdullah Africa. arriving at the scene of the incl-Shah. R225 Kasım Ali, R13 Jaffar dent, he found deccased lying near
Mohamed. R214 Channan Singh. the No. 2, hatch,
R226 A. Razack R750 Sher Ahmed At this stage the inquest was Khan, R263 R. Salim. R236 M. S adjourned until to-day.
Dillon and R262 Omar Hassen.
EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE He joined the Union Catsle Line Riot Drill-A Riot Drill will be
in 1901, and had been Captain of carried out by members of the the Edinburgh Castle since last Emergency Unit Reserve on Friday. year. He held the Royal Naval October 2 AL parade outside Queen's Pier at 17.20
members will Reserve Decoration.
Dress: Optional.
HEROIN PILLS
1cng Plu. 33, shoemaker, living it 388, Reclamation Street, ground noor, was convicted of the posses- sion of heroin on September 19, at the Kowloon Police Court yester- day,
Egt. H. Green said that the pills were found carried in the folds of his trousers.
Mr. Macfadyen imposed a fine of $75 or six weeks' hard' labour.
and Class One of Diocesan Girls'
hours.
C. CHAMPKIN,
DAP. (R) Hong Kong, September 28, 1938.
The funeral will take place at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Bournemouth, at 9 a.m. to-mar
row.
The Union Castle Line has *515~ tained a further loss by the death of Captain H. A. J. Kershaw, their Marine Superintendent in New
LONDON'S NAVY York. Captain Kershaw, who had
WEEK
School Nora and Jim Tinson Open By Sir George
Truscott
commanded the Corfe Castle and the Dundran Castle went to New York as Marine Superintendent in 1925.
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"KISS LETTER
PLAGUE
"World Peace Will Be A
Matter Of Course
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ROYAL AIR FORCE
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Squadron Leaders From Cranwell
promotion
The acceleration of during the past year, awing to the expansion scheme, has brought on to the list of squadron leaders 20 out of the 43 members who passed out
from the first term at the R, A.F. College, Cranwell.
The college was opened in Febru- ary, 1920, with a course of 52 ca- dets, of whom 12 passed out at the end of 1920. 26 in 1921, four in 1822, and one in 1923, making a total of 43. The first to attain the rank of squadron leader was C. W. Weedon, on December 1 last. He is now attending the Stam College course. On February 1 two more of the term became squad- ron leaders, G. R. C. Spencer, on air staff duties in the Middle East Command, and Q. Combe, an armament specialist at head- quarters of the Armament Group, Eastchurch. There were four more promotions in April, stir in June, and seven in August. As 15 mem-
active list of the general duties berg of the term have left the
branch for various causes, only eight members still remain as flight leutenants. The total of *} 15 includes six killed, two died, three restred, one resigned, two transferred to the Stores Branch.
Tong Chuk-wa, Mrs M. K Yexogos, Mr. Wai Po-cheung, Mr. K. Watanabe Mr. arid Mrs. W. H. Whittaker, Ada Williams, Miss Mabel Willis, Mrs. Wo Chan-sh" A sailor's jack-knite was used by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. L Wong, Mr. Bir George Truscott, acting Lord and Mrs. James N. Wong, Mrs. Mayor of London 'recently, when in Wong Chut-ko, Mrs. Wong Lai- HMS. President, the R.N.V.R. ching, Mr. Wong So, Mr. Wa Shu- deliship, moored off the Embark- believed to have started the chair A woman living in London is kwai, Mr. H M Yeung, Mr. A. V.ment, he declared open London's o Young. Mr. W. H. Young. Mesars Navy Week by cutting a red, white, plaguing Vienna.
"kiss jetters", which is now W. A Zimmern and George She. and blue ribbon at the head of the Z'mmern Brothers;
Many men are receiving these gangway.
letters dally. They are askëď tó Staff of Postmen, General Post The knife, with its white lanyard, send similar letters with Office: Staff of the Branch. Post was presented to Sir George. who within 48 hours
a is Offices, Kowloon and New Terri- observed superstition by giving a woman they uke. Here is a copy to any young tores; Money Order Office; Staf, coin for it to "avoid the friendship of one of these letters Parce "Branch, GP.O.: Postmen, being cut.” Kowloon Post Office; Stad Regis-
"This kiss.chain was started Bir George was saluted by gun- two years ago in London and mürt tration Branch and Poste Rea-fire as he went aboard, and simul- not be interrupted by you if you tante: GPO. Canteen Star: Post taneously Nelson's signal, "England do not wish to challenge tate in
Accounts Staff; Launch Expects," was holsted.
"Pass on this kiss, which is zent Offices. G.P.D.; Clerical Staps of For the fifth year Londoners will you by a young woman aming the Colonia! Secretariat; Diocesan be able to tour the President all your acquaintance, to ten girl Boys' School; Diocesan School Old this week and see the equipment you like, explaining them that Boys Association, 1st Kowloon (St. Andrew's Own) Rover Scouts: The Guld of Martha and Mary. Kowloon Tong Anglican Church Staff of the Police Accounts and Stores Offices, and others,
Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. C. Parkson, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Power and Pat. Mr.. H. W. Randall, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Rande, Atho! Dalziel and Eric Rapley, Eddie and Renee Rogers and Norman and Jack Mackay, Office Mrs, B. G. da Roza and family.. Mr. W. F. Saenger, Mr. and Mrs. Scotcher and Peggle. Mrs. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Shea, Edward and Violet Shen, Mr. Peter H. Bn. Mr L M Singh and Dr. H. M. | Singh, Mr. and Mrs. F. W staple ton, Mrs. P. C. Stott, Mr. W. Bue, Mr. B. C Bun, Mrs. M. M. Thomas
and one transferred to The East Surrey Regiment
The first members who joined Cranwell in the second term, on September 15, 1920, were promoted
February last. The recent. August list contained the names of the first opers to be prometed. squadron leaders from the cadete.
or the third term, entered ea
of a typical Royal Naval Volunteer they each have to write similar February 3, 1921, and the fourth Reserve Bhip.
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