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Death By Misadventure: Kowloon Fire Verdict
CONCRETE STEPS PREVENTED THE SPREAD OF FLAMES
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A verdict of death by misadventure was returned at Kowloon Court yesterday when the inquiry was concluded before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen, sitting as Coroner, and a jury comprising Mesars. I. S. Hardoon (foreman), Ip' Kam-wing and Chan Chung-cho, into the death of Sit Hung, 20, shirunaker, who died of burns received in a fire at No. 34, Jordan Road, on the evening of June 12.
ROUND THE POLICE COURTS
AT CENTRAL
NOT GUILTY PLEA
Addressing the jury. Mr. Mac- Fadyen said that, unfortunately. It was not possible to deduce the cause of the fire from the evidence submitted. The jury could say only that it broke out suddenly and from an undeterminable cause.
It was worthy of note that there was stored in the cockloft of the ground floer a number of bottles containing cellulose nitrate, am- monla and other chemical pre- parations. These were highly in- A remand of one "week was flammable substances, and the fact granted by Mr. H. G. Sheldon yes that a large portion of the stock terday in the case in which Fung in the shop was treated with these Man, 29, motor driver was charged chemicals in its preparation could. with stealing- four gallons of perhaps, account for. the rapid petrol from a car belonging to Mr. spread of the fire.
T. H. Jordon, of the Naval Dock- Inspector A. Wright, who enter- yard. at Kam Hong Street, Quarry led the building from the roof dur- Bay.
ing the fire, submitted in evidence
Defendant. who denled the the fact that the flight of steps he offence, was defended by Mr. Leo descended was of concrete, and it that these d'Almada, jnr. Bail cf $100 was could be noted also allowed.
| concrete steps must have been largely responsible for the fire not having spread to the upper floors. TIPPED OVER
The black-draped and flower-covered the remains of the Governor of Macao funeral procession at Macao on July 11
GENERAL
wagon
which bore
Iri an impressive
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THOUSANDS PAY LAST RESPECTS TO LATE MACAO GOVERNOR
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
MACAO, July 11-In contrast to the hundreds who stood outsidė the Municipal Council building and braved torrents of rain, watching the last remains of their beloved Governor being taken to the Leal Senado hall for the lying-in-state, thousands of local residents, -for- elga and Chinese alike, stood six deep' along the sides of roads des- Evidence yesterday was given by pite the sweltering heat of a blazing sun and saw the body of the ordered by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, to certain of the foklis of the shop late Dr. Artür Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa carried to the Se Cathe-
ASSAULTING A BOP For assaulting ↑ boy. Wong Choo 8, at the Parisien Grill, Lelf Hage, 23, engineer, was yesterday
of oce
heavily
pay $10 compensation to the boy
whom had 3 and $6 damage for glasses broken, when he appeared at Central Ma-bandaged hand that was burned
gistracy yesterday.
BAI, ESTREATED Chu Kwok-leung, 34, of 96 Fa Yuen Street, had his bail of $400 estreated when he failed to appear before Mr. H. G. Sheldon at the Central Magistracy yesterday.
Chu was charged with stealing $7.10 from the Tal Mel Po Arm, of which he was manager,
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for the prosecution.
CHEATING THE POST OFFICE Alleged to have obtained a parcel from the General Post Office by falsely pretending that he was from John Wo and Company, a Chinese was Hang-yip accountant, LA charged before Mr. Sheldon at the Central Magistracy yesterday,
Mr. Leo d'Almada jnr. appeared
for the accused.
The case Wai adjourned Thursday, 2
AT KOWLOON
dral where it will remain anill its departure for Portugal. -
Crowds had formed outside the
in the fire." He stated he tripped Leal Senado early in the morning FUNERAL OF MR.
over a machine stool as he ran out but inside an all-night vigli had and fell down on all fours,
been kept with armed guards from He was facing the back of the military and naval bodies watching shop, working at his machine and over the corpse with fixed bayonets, partly drowsing" a few mmutes
Throughout the night local off- after 6 pm, Leung Plu, the foki,cials and residents paid homage to
L. A. TOBIAS
Large Attendance
stated, when he felt stab of pain the late Governor, while telegrams And Many Wreaths
in his back. He turned round to kept pouring in from all over the discover practically the whole of East, among which were messages
The funeral of Mr. L. A. Tobias,
the floor was in flames. He did of condolences from His Excellency late manager of N. Lazarus, well- not notice any of the other fokis Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G. Acting known opticians, took place at the Governor of Hongkong: Dr. Andrew Jewish Cemetery, Happy Valley.
as he ran out.
4h Muk.. 35, fitter employed by Lin, Chinese Ministry of Foreign yesterday evening in the presence the shop, stated that, in his Affairs: German Consul in Canton; of a large gathering of friends opinion, the fire originated in the Mr. H. Bradley, Commissioner of and relatives.
The chief mouniers were the cockloft as that portion of the Chinese Maritime Customs at Lap-"
widow and Mr. H. Tobías shop seemed more engulfed in the pa; air Robert Ho Tung and Lady flames when he first noticed the Ho Tung; Mr. B. Kwok, former (brother). place was on are.
Chinese Ambassador at St. James's, The estimated" damage as a re- sult of the fire suffered by the Ho Kin Kee shop, the premises affect-
Rabbi Eleazar officiated at the
the graveside. service both the Chapel and at
London; Japanese Consul in Hong- kong: Acting. Consul for Nether- Lands
Malayan In Hongkong;
toed, has been placed at $19,000. Cadets; and similiar, messages from A. Cohen, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabas-
The fire also claimed two lives. Cork topees, leather jackets and dther men's apparel were manu- factured on the premises.
"JORDAN ROAD FIGHT SEQUEL
As a sequel to the disturbance
before Mr. E. Himsworth at Kow- In Jordan Hoad од Saturday Joon Court yesterday when he was night, Li Hong. 20, a cobbler, ap-. peared before Mr. Q. A, A, Mac-sentenced to 12 strokes of the cane fadyen at Kowloon Court yester- and bound over on a sum of $20.- day when he was remanded three He will be sent back to Maçao. days in custody. He is charged with maliciously, wounding Yan Hung-cheung, and. alternatively, Į with wounding the same person with intent to do him grievous bodily harm.
POSSESSION OF PRIVATE CODES
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MARINE COURT
IGNORANCE PLEA NOT ACCEPTED
Portuguese communities in Orient.
JUST ARRIVED!
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1940.-PAGE 5
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CHEDDAR FOR THOSE WHO LIKE
A CHEESE WITH A BITE.
.GRUYERE FOR THOSE WHO LIKE SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT
ALSO GRUYERE, CHEDDAR, & CHEDDAR CELERY FLAVOURED IN BOXES OF SIX PORTIONS VERY HANDY FOR THE PICNIC BASKET HAVERSACK
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BAKERY,
The House of Quality & Service.
STRANGE FATAL ACCIDENT
Those present included Gen. M
There is a saying that "truth ter, Messrs. A H. Potts, H. Hong stranger than fiction" and the the
Sling. I. Ezra, E. Kadoorie, Afollowing police report bears out While taking a dose of medicine Owing to the early funeral ser-Zimmern, M. N. Rakusen, D. Ros- the truth of that age-old adage. sick. W. O'Neil, C. L. Gregory, P. vice, a more elaborate representa Landau, J. Odell, L. Alltree, Vic. on Sunday, Fung Chi-ting: 39 tion from abroad was impossible. Hugo, C. Hardoon, A, Hardoon, C. years," lost control of the spoon but Mr. D. Bryan, HBM Consul in Alves, C. A. Goldenburg. A. R. and both medicine and spoon went Macao represented the Officer Ad-lls, F. Z. D'Almada e Castro, down his throat. ministering the Government, Hong- Jar. K. Weiss, D. P. Lopes, F. P. He was immediately rushed to Lenfesty. A. J. Edgar. J. J. Edgar, the Queen Mary Hospital but it kong
1. Ebraham, H. J. A Hearne, J. S. was too late to do anything for Soon after 11 o'clock, with thou-Gubbay. W. Goldenburg, E. M. him and he died shortly after sands of foreigners and Chinese Raymond, Francis" Rodrigues, A. admission, crowding every inch of the alde-David and the Misses Ells and walks over a long route, the oaken Grace Ells. casket containing the remains of
OAKEN CASKET
THE WREATIIS
MINOR MISHAP
A car, driven by Miss, V. Ivan-
the deceased Governor was borne Wreaths were sent by the follow-chenko, was involved in a minor on a black-draped wagon from the ing: Mr. and Mrs. R. Pestonji, W. accident on Saturday evening. It was revealed in the Police report Lam Chun Hing, 23, master of Fire Department between lines of 3. Morris, A. Dedeoglou, L. D.
that Miss Ivanchenko was turning junk No. T3924H and Lam She sailors, soldiers and policemen Skinner, Deals, H Hazell, A., E. Chuen, 50, foki, on board junk No. posted at close intervals along Rus and L. Landau, "Reva," "Popsle into Middle Road from Asheley A fine of $100 in default sLX T3086H,
charged at the San Domingos, Rua do Hospital, and Harry." R. Sulter, Mr, and Road when he her vehicle collided weeks' imprisonment, was imposed Marine Court yesterday with hay-Rua do Campo and Praia Grande. Mrs. I. Goldenburg, Mr. and Mrs. with a stationary car.
shaking "Miss by Mr. QA. A. Macfadyen ating on July 13 left port without a Officials and the people followed Hong Sling and family: Kowloon Court yesterday on Lam clearance from the Harbour Mas the hearse, behind which were Mr. and Mrs. L. Alltree, Mr. and Ivanchenko suffered no injuries.
Both defendants pleaded Master Marco Antonio de Bonsa Mrs: F."X. D'Almada e Castro, Jun., Both cars were alightly damaged.
Barbosa, carrying his father's Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Duckworth,"Mr.
Chung Yuen allas Lam King-ngar ter.
allas Lam Shy-wing alias Lam guilty, San, 41, charged with possession
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duced these, which he took out
· from ‘a. safe.
He later pleaded he did not know local regulations.
were
Aside
from a
POLICE REPORTS
"I didn't know the regulations," sword, Comm. Banchez Miranda, and Mrs. H., M. Gregory and Cyril, of codes or cyphers, an offence said the first defendant, but the AD.C, and Dr. Gouveia Carvalho, Mr. and Mrs. C. Goldin, Joseph against the Defence Regulations, prosecution added that he had Private Secretary.
and Sarah Horowitz, Miss Mary at No. 33, Fuk Wing Street, 2nd cleared on many occasions before.
Several minor robberies, ranging Buglers posted along the tunera Manuk, Ruby and Bill Ramsey, floor.
Commdr. J. Jolly then told the de- route sounded "Taps" as the cor- Miss Alice Tester, Mr. and Mrs. B. from motor accessories to a radio, Det.-Sgt. Macpherson, prosecut fendant, "You must have known tege neared each, point.
Pasco, Mr. and Mrs M. N. Raku were reported to the police "yester= ing, said that the police, acting on the regulations or you would not As the funeral procession ascend-sen, Mrs. R. Weill and family, P.
day. Information, visited the defen have cleared the previous time." ed to the Se Cathedral, outdide O. Peuster, and family, Mr. and Mr. Ray Lee, of No. 29 Kim- dant's house in the early morning The second defendant also which a detachment of sailors from Mrs. J. HL Enttoniee and family. berley Road, reported that between of July 11. Asked about the pleaded ignorance of the regula- the aloop N. R. P. Gonçalo Velho P. Yee and family. Gen. M.2 and 10 am. on Sunday some- codes, defendant immediately pro- tiona, but LSA. 156 Medley said was drawn, salvoes from howitzers Cohen, A. R. Brown, C. M. Hanlon,
that he had also cleared previous-on Reclamation Ground were tired. D. S. Paowalla, T. M. Gregory, J. one entered his garage and stole fy.
each sound seeming like a solemn Pestenil, Mr. Harry O. Odell, Vica spare tyre and wheel Entrance was apparently effected by means Hugo, Mr. W. A. Stewart; The Magistrate ordered each of farewell to the departed Governor.
of a duplicate key,⠀⠀ Police the accused to pay a time of $15.
The Staff, N. Lazarus and Co SAY REQUIEM MABB had no evidence to show that he or in default serve a sentence of
LOOTING ALLEGED the Rt. Wor. Dist Grand Master had made any attempt to use the 14 days' hard labour.
The Requiem Mass at the 6s and Ontrera and Brethren of the The police are still making en- Cathedral, where the casket was Dist, Grand Lodge, HK, and South quiries regarding the authenticity scodes since the enforcement of
placed in the centre of the pave, China, English: Constitution, Din of the reported looting" of cargo Wong Yau Shun, 24, unemploy was attended by large crowds of triet Grand Lodge of Master Mu-junk No, 4079. The report made document relating to codes ored, appeared before Lt. Commdr. officials of the consular, naval, sons (HK and 8. China), M.EZ. at the Shamshuipo Police Station cyphers.
J. Jolly, the Marine Magistrate, military and evil bodies and for- and Companions Naval and Mill-on Sunday night, stated that Mr. O. A. Butherton Russ, ap-on a charge of having on July 14 eign and Chinese residents, Dean itary R.A. Chapter No. 902, the eight men armed with daggata pearing for defendant, stated that unlawfully boarded the ss Hellos Rev Patricio Mendes officiating MEZ., meers and Companions of carried out the robbery, Lam had been very frank about lying at Buoy 23 He pleaded while Fr. M. Teixeira, curate of San St. Andrew Royal Arch Chapter NA AFL LOSS
Lourentë... Church, deltrered the No:218 6.C. Ferseverance Lodge, the codes and had readily given guilty.
The manager of the Navy, Army: that elegy from the pulpit, Hongkong: Ecthen: Mark Lodge. the police assistance. He was con- nected with the 5th Route Army while a police search of the ship With guns firing every half-hour Victoria Chapter, RWM, Oncers and Air Force Institute reported of the Kwangsi Government and was in progress, the defendant from the Monte and flags at half- and Brethren of Lodge, St. John to the police that a Philips radio and No. 418 8.C., Zetland Lodge No. 25 receiving set wag stolen from the had brought the codes down to ran down the gangway into the mast, Government offices Hongkong in September last year. arms of LS. & 80 Davitt, on board public Institutions remained closed LC., H.K. Bowling Alleys, Hg Corporals Room on Friday night.
Youth Assen., Chinese
***WATCH STOLEN THEFT OF EAR-EING Police Launch No. 9, which was yesterday and today while enter Jewish- On a charge of larceny of a tled alongside the gangway. He tainment houser have also sus Estates Ltd Tung Kes, 8.7. Lai jade ear-ring from Mrs. A. HEca, was promptly arrested.
the Emergency Regulations which
forbade the possession of
Aby
́ ́RAN INTO ARMS” OF LAW
stated The prosecution
pended their business for the two Yee and wing Leen quit
of No. 18, Observatory Road, at Lt. Commdr, Jolly ordered Y. Balgon Street near Wooring Street that the defendant pay a fine of on Saturday, a 16-year-old Chi-$20 or in default serve a sentence nese youth from Macao appeared of three weeks hard labour,
Mr CW. E shop, or the Public Works Department," has reported the theft of a watch and other articles, valued at $57, Aróm
Captain J. R. Moutinho, Vice-will be Officer Administering the President of the Legislative Cou- Government until the arrival of a a matshed at Repulse Bay on cil and Director of Public Works, new GOTERTION:
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