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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1937.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
BRIGADEN WORK
(Continued from Page 1),
The authorities of Hong Kong did right in not unduly alarming
The President announced that, ambulance emciency' exists for the Rotarian Major V. E. Duclos was civil population, as now exists for going into the Union Church to- the fighting Services. morrow (Wednesday). decked in a frock coat and a white gardenis. but not alone, and on behalf of the Rotary Club he wished Major, Duclos every success and happiness in his future married life. (Ap- plause.)
THE ADDRESS
In his address Colonel Sleeman
said:-
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COURT CASES
IN BRIEF
EXPLOSION BIBLIOTHEQUE
SHIP
FATALITY
Coroner Hold Inquiry
FRANCAISE
Good Progress Reported
Appearing on remand before Mr. K, Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday, In Kwong Lam, 26, was sentenced to aix weeks' imprison- ment for the theft of a tin con- taining money on Saturday last from a girl who was selling now- inquiry yesterday afternoon into Bibliotheque Francaise took place
ers for the Diocesan Flower Day.
the inhabitants of this City during the recent manoeuvres, and, I am
Arrested sure, are equally prepared to adopt
by constable at the necessary measures for the Babington Path for the possession protection of the general public in of an iron rail which he later ad- the event of War. But very con- mitted was stolen from a garden siderable help will be given to attached to No. 2. Basilea on Bun- those concerned with such pre day last, Lo Hung. 18, unemploy- cautions, if every man and womaned, was bound over by Mr. K. Keen The Venerable Order of the Hos-In Hong Kong-whether European at the Central Magistracy yester pital of St. John of Jerusalem in or Chinese; every girl and boy day. the British Realm is just like any with A sufficiency of education, other Royal foundation; while it now realised that the time had has as its Sovereign Head His Ma- come to take a part in such im- jesty the King. Ita members in-pregnable defence; knowing chude all those of the Royal rouse: they must that War has no rules, while its ideals are based upon | and that in the event of its com- that historic Order of St. John of ing the first objects for attack will Jerusalem which-over eight cen-
be congested centres, power sta- turies ago did so much for auffer- tions, distributing centres, reser- ing humanity. It is exclusive, in veira, etc, etc, the destruction of that its Knights of Justice number which will bring untold hardship never more than a hundred, and upon a bewildered people. ita Knights of Grace but 300; it 13 a Brotherhood for the service of humanity.
Palestine. John
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For the larceny of a fountain pen from the person of. Li Ah-
Wong Chul, 30, was sentenced to rigal at Connaught Road Central
three months imprisonment by Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday.
A terin of two months' impri- sonment was imposed on Lo Chiu 28, unemployed when he appeared before Mr. K. Keen at the Central yesterday on a charge of larceny of 25, brass fixtures from No. 88. Robinson Road.
Pun Tang, 27, unemployed. ap-
AMBULANCE SERVICE It will be no time in which ela- berate arrangements can be made for centralised ambulance service and proper conveyance by ambus lance but individual first aid knowledge will prove of priceless service, when the twenty odd Am-peared before Mr. W. Schofield at balance and Nursing Divisions of the Central Magistracy yesterday, the Bt. John Ambulance Brigade charged with the unlawful posses Overseas, scattered throughout, son of three letters other than his
own," this great City, will be better aD preciated, than ever before.
Therefore, I seize this opportun- ity to most strongly urge that far greater attention should be paid to the Order of St. the work of John of Jerusalem, and that every
Defendant was arrested by a postman, Li Chi, who saw defen- dant extracting letters from a box at an address in First Street.
After evidence was taken at the
The
annual meeting of the
the circumstances attending the yesterday afternoon in the offices death of Lam Ha Li alisa Lam Ha of the French Consulate General. Yuen about 36 years old, further
Among those present, were:—Mr. hearing was adjourned to this | M. J. B. Montargis (President), afternoon before Mr. K. M. A | Mr. J. Guerineau Mr. J. Leurquin, Barnett at the Kowloon Matte tracy.
The following/Were the jury: Messrs. O. Eager foreman), T. B. Wilson and Chon Po Yuen:
The first witness was a Chinese medical officer of the Kowloon Mortuary who stated that he held a post mortem examination. Death was due to extensive burna and shock.
Det-Sergt. Haynes gave evidence of Identification of the body.
La Cham, a fitter, stated that on February 23 last he was doing some work on board the as. Willy. There were no lights in the boiler room where he was working. He it a candle to see his way around: He was undoing some screws in a pipe when he noticed some liquid which he found to be fiel He left the room and a few minutes later he heard an explosion,
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French Consulate General), Mr. de Courseulles, Mr. Evelle, Mr. Gaucher, Mr. de Chazelles, Madame Marty, Mr. Renner, and Mr. Scho-----
field.
Mr. Leurquin said, that he was very pleased to see that the popu- farity of the French Librarý 15 Bot only in Hong Kong but has travell- eď to other countries as weil He was told by a member that he heard while on his way to Hong Kong how well the Library' had progressed while he was on leave.
Mr. Leurquin mentioned that he was very sorry indeed to hear of the death of Mr. Kwok Sui Lo, who was also a member of the Library,
He also stated that he would ute the press to mention that the Library is not only for the French people but for the public of Hong Kong as well There was no en- trance fee, but the monthly sib- scription
be would
a dollar. Everything is being done to obtain new books for the Library.
Ho Chi, 21, another fitter, who just left the Kowloon Hospital also gave corroborative evidence. Hd said that when he noticed the fuel
Mr. M. J. B. Montargis was re- burning beside the pipe he was
elected President and Mr. de about to leave but was unable to do so because the explosion knock-Chazelles a Honorary Treasurer. ed him down. Ho added that he did not know what happened to the other fitter (deceased).
Its work to-day consists of three main establishments: the first, the maintenance of Hospital in Jerusalem, just as the Knights of St. John ran one there in 1089, A. D. That it is now an opthalmic hospital is because eye conditions form by far the greatest need in that part of the World; just as in one of the Hong Kong to-day gravest and most pressing needs must surely be an Eye Hospital, of seeing that-in percentage population I am informed that eye troubles are even greater than in st The next is the
thinking person in your commun- tention of stealing the letters. It COLONY HEALTH Association. Ambulance which exists to teach any man ority should give a hand to those en- or trusted with the defence of Hong woman-however aristocratic lowly-first aid and home nursing Kong: For-it £866,000, are be
our great Empire and how any humane person can ng spent by be" content to go through life every day in order to prepare for ignorant of both these important its defence, and the manoeuvres subjects (in days when none can just concluded plainly showed-the tell when they will be called upon time has come for action; action, not on the part of the few while to save human life utterly de-
Were it but possible to the others frivol through life; but feats me. make up first aid into some form such as will ensure that all possi- of Cocktail its teaching would be ble is done to support that im- easy: That it takes six lectures, pregnability which is rightly in-
sisted upon.asmed of an hour each, given by the selt. sacridcing efforts of distinguished members of the Medical Profession, makes It dimcult to those who
SPEAKER THANKED
In proposing a vote of thanks to the speaker, Rotarian Hon. Dr.
would make of life a huge play Shu-ian said that the ideals of ground.
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NO OBLIGATION....
Det.-Sgt. Mottram, who prosecut- ed, said that defendant had no in-
was a trick to obtain money.
He said that once defendant im- personated a foki on board a ship and delivered a letter to the ad- dressee saying that he was asked to deliver it personally and thus. obtained a "tip" of five cents.
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An Egyptian, aged 16, was com- mitted to the House of Detention when he appeared before Mr. K Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning.
Russell, who prosecuted sald that defendant had been sent to House of Detention before. He was released and was allowed to Hve The Mosque where he was asked to leave after having caused much trouble and annoyance.
the Rotary Club and the St. John Ambulance Brigade were akin. self-sacrifice, the Referring to
Woo Wong. 26, coolie, was order- speaker mentioned, two names in particular, Col Bleeman and Me: ed to pay a fine of $30 or six weeks! Morris. The speaker expressed imprisonment for the larceny of a the hope that the Goverment coppër bar, property of the Military
Star Sgt. Warris of the Royal
RETURNS
APPLICATION GRANTED
At the Supreme Court yester-"" day, Bir Atholl MacGregor, grant- ed an application made by Mr. H C. Macnarama, instructed by Mr. R. A. Wadèson, of Messrs. Den- The return of notifiable diseases cons, for extension of time in in Hong Kong during the week end- which to register a mortgage. ed March 20 discloses 61 deaths dated February 5, 1937, on Inlánd from tuberculosis; eight cases of Lot N. 2278, owned by the Hong cerebro-spinal fever with
four Kong Trust Corporation Limited. deaths; seven cases of diphtheria His Lordship said that he had papers in connection. with three deaths; five cases (one read the
with the application and remark- imported) of typhold with one death; two fatal cases of dysentery ed that it would appear that the (one imported) five cases of delay was attributed to some other chicken-pox and one of mall-box person whose actions. Mr. Wadesori
could not entirely control,
Mr. Macmamara agreed tilat that was the position.
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Three cases of dysentery, two each of diphtheria and cerebro spinal fever; and one of typhold were notified to the local Health Authorities on Monday.
STONE-THROWING INCIDENT
An extension of 14 days was granted.
HEROIN PILL FACTORY
No obligation to serve was en- tered into by those who took such instruction from the Association: once they possessed the certificates they were competent to help in time of accident, epedemic of als would not be satisfied by merely Authorities in Stanley. aster. At such times those ignor-looking on and he hoped that it ant of both these important sub-would show its support in a tangl-Engineers appeared as complainant, Kons. 17, unlicensed hawker, were man, Wong Shing, were committed jects often did far more harm than ble form in "appreciation of the good, indeed were a menace to work that was being done. life. Next, and most important, the St. John Ambulance Brigade; 100,000, uniformed, and
came
disciplined men and women; quall- MANSLAUGHTER
CHARGE
Father Committed
To Sessions
fed in first aid and equipped in all respecta for instant service. Hong Kong to-day possessed some 600, thanks to the great efforts of the Director of Ambulance, Mr. Alfred Morris, and to those rare few who have possessed sufficient vision to see the necessity and usefulness for such an organisa- tion. Never should it be forgotten Appearing on remand before Mr. that such Brigade ambulance work w. Schofield at the Central Ma- was done entirely free, and thatgistracy yesterday, Chan Chun, all who serve the Brigade; whether charged with manalaughter of his Chief Commissioner or youngest daughter, Chan Yu, was committed recruit, give entirely voluntary ser- for trial at the next Criminal Bes vice, in accordance with the 3D-Mons
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and said that defendant was em- ployed as an odd job coolle.
Defendant was arrested by a constable while attempting to dis- pose of the bar at Stanley Market on Sunday last.
Tsang Kwan, 77, fitter, and Chui
A wondats, Leding Mul, and s
both charged before Mr. E Hims for trial by Mr. Schofield at the worth at the Kowloon Magistracy Central Magistracy yesterday on a yesterday morning with throwing charge of possession of 88,397 stones to the danger of the public heroin pills at 12. Morrison Hill on Saturday last at the Chatham Road, top floor. Mr. M. J. Abbott, Road football around, during a Assistant Crown Solicitor, who pro- First Division League match be secuted, stated that the rear cubi tween the Royal Ulster Rifles and cle of the premises was used as a the Recreio on March 13.
heroin pill factory. The house After evidence was given, first was raided by B. R. Q. Grimmitt defendant" was finéd $20 while and a party, on March 6 at 8 am'. Chut Kong was fined $20 with the Wong Shing's hands were stained alternative of three weeks hardpa and Leung Mul claimed the
pilla
Leung Hing, coolle, was bound over in a sum of $50 for one year when he was charged with the possession of 40 cattles of wild treo wood before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday.
Leung, claimed that the branches, labour. were given to her by the Military Authorities.
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For the larceny of an iron ladder step from the Cralgengower Cricket Club, Li Yiu, 26-year-old unera- ployed was fined $25 or one month's imprisonment when he appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Cen-
Defendant was arrested by a con- stable while coming out from the ladder about 4 a.m. on Monday last.
Inspector Logan prosecuted.
cient traditions of the Order of Further evidence was given by St. John. That they annually Lee Yee, principal tenant of No.tral Magistracy yesterday. treat half-a-milion cases of in-68, Electric Road, where the defen- jury, and save the lives of thou-dant Mved. sands, stands to the credit of this
In the witness box, Lee Yee sald Brigade. If in peace they are in that she saw defendant striking valuable, what of such service 1 bis daughter on the back of her the event of war? especially upon head and on the temple. De- an Island, such as Hong Kong ceased continued with her work with its large population and after the blows, but felt the ef- absence of room in which to move fects during the night. that population to in the event of
She stated that she gare defen- gas-warfare attack?
dant a dollar while he was carry- We have recently been told thasing his daughter to see a doctor. Hong Kong must be impregnable, and said that she did not see him or proof against attack; while the return with his daughter about combined manoeuvres just conclud-one hour. later. She added that ed have shown the magnificent ef- the cause of the assault arose from felency of the united Services, a quarrel between defendant and and the admirable preparations his wife and the deceased Joined which have even now been made in.
to protect British interests in this delightful land.
TO MEET CHALLENGE
There bag been nothing left un-
done as regards precautions on the
WEDDINGS
When Bacchus Caused Trouble!
Two boiler attendants of
Owing to the, violence of the frat Empress. of Britain were brought defendant, Sergt. Whitley had to before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at use his truncheon and when de- the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday fendant was knocked once on the morning. They were Robert John head he Immediately quietened Willama, 36, charge with behaving down.
In a drunken and disorderly man- Bergt, Whitley stated that his G. V. Bird, of the Palmar and ner: assault; resisting arrest and tunic was torn and his whistle was Turner Co. was cautioned when he obstructing Lance-Bergt. Whitley lost.
Williams admitted being drunk appeared before Mr. W. Schofield in the excution of his duty and at the Central Magistracy yester-damaging Sergt. Whitley's un- but denied haying struck anyone at all. I came to Ferry's ald day for causing an obstruction form; and Thomas Ferry. 21. by leaving a car outside the Hong charged with assaulting Bergt. when I saw him struggle with?
Whitley.
someone," said Williams. He adde Kong Hotel on March 15.
Giving evidence, Bergt. Whitley.ed that he did not know Sergt. Five charges of larceny of water stated that he received a phone Whitley was a policeman until the metre covers from different ad- call early yesterday morning and truncheon was used on him. dresses were preferred against a went to the Palace Hotel where a Inspector K. W. Andrew, pro- 35-year-old unemployed, Cheung number of persons were drunk and secuting, said that both defen- King, when he was brought before aghting with each other. In or- dants had a good record and the- Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magla-der to prevent any further trouble, Assistant Chief Engineer was pre- tracy yesterday morning. A total Bergt. Whitley sent the crowd out sent to testify to this. He stated sentence of 15 weeks' imprisonment into the streets. The crowd then that disciplinary action would be was imposed on him when he was collected in two groups and began brought against them on board found guilty of the thefts.
fighting amongst themselves the Empress of Britain,
Witness stated that the first de fendant struck him on the back
Williams was accordingly fined sum of $10 or 14 days hard labour of the neck. His truncheon and on the charge of being drunk, $20 police, whistle were taken from or 14 days for assaulting Bergt. Him: Sergt. Whitley managed to Whitley, and ordered to pay $2 amends for the damage done to the uniform or undergo a furiner four days in prison.
Perry was fined $20 or 14 daya" hard labour:
part of the Navy, Army and Air The forthcoming weddings are Force. All la ready to meet any announced between Nguyen Van J. R. R. Ce bland of No. 5, Gar; challenge which can be made by The, secretary of the French den Terrace was summoned before any aggressive foreign power. But Bank, and Nguyen Thi Gugen, 77. Mr. W. Schofield at the Central modern war unfortunately, can Hennessy Road; and Jose Maria Police Court yesterday for causing get his trunchson back from the be carried right to the very homes Noronha, bank secretary, 27, Ash- an obstruction by leaving his car second defendant, Det. Sergt. But of a civil community by air rattles Road, and Alfreda Mary Eileen outside the car-park area in Ped- chinson arrived soon after this and Impregnability cannot be sec-Dixon, of 33, Hankow Road, Kow- der Street on March 18. He was and assisted deret, Whitley in the
arrest of the two defendants ured unless the same measure of ibon.