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The Late Mr. Rennie.
"THE WIDOW'S PATHETICY NARRATIVE.
SUICIDE WHILE OF UNBOUND MIND.
28th April.
The much-looked-forward-to nod ̈much dis- cussed inquiry into the death of Mr. A, H. Reznie, the late, general manager of the Hoog kong Milling Company, Ld, which took place in the harbour on the afternoon of the 14th instant, was opened at the Magistracy, this afternoon.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MAY 11908.
booy towards Mr. Regole, who pushed it away. The steam launch turned round sad picked' Sim up:
The Coronar-Did he drink the sex ? Witness - No, norske.soda water
HE SANITARE "BOARD;
NIGHTLY MEETING, Members of the Sanitary Board met in the Board Room last Tuesday afternoon. The following business occupied their attention The Hon. Frincipal Civil Medical Officer was in the chair.
RINDERPIST.
IMPORTANT;
ƐAT' SANITARY BOARD: MEXI
Mr. J. H. Kemp presided as Cotoner. The pulica plar. Artificial respiration was'tenoites noiblag to help him. He loved work beloved Farm Company's promise in posite side of the street, while the benefit to the former. This is attributed to the fact that!
jurymen empanelled were Messre. J. C. Gow, 1. H. Seth and T. Hunter.
Mr. G. U, C. Master, of Messrs. "Johnson, Stokes and Master, watched proceedings on behalf of Mrs, Rennie, laspector Langley, of the Water Police Station, was present on he half of the police authorities. There was a number of interested spectators present,
THE DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE.' Dr. Charles M. Heanley, officer in charge of the public' mortuary, spoke as to examining the body: On the 5th April, he said, be examined the body of a European man, by Mr. Chard as the body of Mr. Rob aged about 50, who was identified to him bis. Cause of death, in witness's opinion, was dus to drowning, fie" held a post-mortem examination and found a small graze under the chin, which could have been caused by anything, such as a piece of rape. There was the appearance of a slight injury over the nose. There were no other injuries sither internal or axternal to be found. No disease was ap parent. There was an abnormal amount of
THE CONTENTS OF THE BOXE Inspector Arthur Langley, of the Water Police Station, spoke to examining the contents of the box which was picked up from the wker. No valuables were found. "Thers however, a good number vol old letters, more or less damaged by water. The letters dated back many years.
Was
That concluded the evidence, The Coroner, in summing up, said that the latter Mrs. Rennie had received from her hus band was a latter of Farewell" and he did not propose to read it out. The matter the Jury, had to decide was whether deceased committed suicide while of unsound mind, or not. There was a good deal of direct evidence to show that deceased's mind had had a severe strain is promoting the Company. There was also this to be considered, that he did not wish to direct the jury, and asked had become subject to sleeplessness. He
them to consider their verdict.
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Ais defective, in places. He wishes to salsa it to the level of the roofs of the two adjoining houses instead of renewing it at the existing low level, and we beg to request that the Board will recommand an exemption from the pro- visions of the Ordinance to allow this to be dona in the manner shown on the cnciased plan. Correspondence relative to stuffing of catila Three houses, of which No, fals the middle with water and green stuff was submitted ons were originally erected three storeys in the meeting of the Sanitary Board last Tuesday. height; subsequently No. 33 was raised to pro afternoon. The correspondence is appended s The following letter was received by the vide fourth olorey ft. Gin, in height, and ad
15th March, 1908, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, reporting the were raised but to a greater height, sis., Taft. sent, very unsatisfactory condition of the Secretary of the Sanitary Board, from the later the two side houses-Nox. 30 od 34 Sir-Wa beg to bring to your notice the pre and of rinderpest at the Dairy Farm cowsheds. 3in, so that looked at from the front the sky important cattle trade between Hongkong and, The letter reads have the honour to report fine has a small dip in the centre, and the Philippine Islands. Cattio from Hoogs that the outbreak of rindarpost at the Dairy. Whether this dip be filled up or retained can kong have to compete against cattle imported
has come to an
make little or no difference to the light and air from Indo-China, and latterly such competl. NORTON of the adjoining houses, or houses on the option has been very much to the detriment of the house (No. 31) will be enormous, in that a large proportion of the caille from Hoogkong light and airy floor will be obtained instead of arrivo suffering from diatrhma and in poor.com. the very low room now existlog. The house dition, consequent cu the barbarous custom in is owned and occupied by respectable Chinese vogue here of staffing the beasts with water and and the raising of the roof will not mean its green stuffs shortly before weighing in 20 illers occupation by more persons than at prosent in order to get the greatest advantage possible residing there, but will render it lighter and
out of the sales. The practice of forcing, food repre sanitary, indeed add water down throat win- Dr. Pearse minated-The proposed addi- derstand, carried out in the cruellest manner, tional height will not make any appreciable and we beg to suggest that, you cause an ins difference to the lighting of the opposite houses.vestigation to be made, and if the information It will make more difference to the lighting prove correct, that a special Ordinance be in-
extemal air and may not be used for Eabitation fine The local cattle dealers nssure as that of the room on the second floor at the sear troduced making the practice an offence punish- of the yard, but this room has' at present an able by imprisonment; without the option of a even if the definition of external air in the Bill they have exhausted their efforts in trying to to amend Ordinance'r of 1903 becomes law. stop the practice, offers to pay higher prices,
The Directorof Public Works-This is rather and threats, proving of no avail. We are con a casa in which the height of the building vinced, therefore, that drastic methode mutit bi should be diminished. Its height is already adopted. We need hardly polar out to you considerably in excess of one and a half times the importance to this Colony of this the width of the street.""
trade in cattle, and the very many in terests that are seriously affected by the fall. ing off in their exportation. We, therefore, earnestly request you to give our suggestions your 'serious' consideration in order to put the trade once more on a firm footing - have ele
Rising her quicd at this thy, Mifa kenne emphatically declared that she wanted the public to know that her husband was an absolutely, honest man, and that any, läbilities He'incurred were not more than he know his own personal POLICE LV DENCE.
estate could make right. Today, she said, Policeman Birdstated at about.opm. on the
she had heap served with a well for $50,000 14th instant, he was on duty in No. 4 police pin. As to the right or wrong of that matter that náce,when he heard a'launch blowing her whistle.
was not the time or place in my. Mr. Ronnie's Witness steamed in her direction and met the main purport in life was to make Hongkong Ganda near the man-of-war anchorage. Boards industrial port and self-supporting Ho jumped into the water. Witness was taken to his best to promote the welfare of the Com ing her witness was told that "Me Rennie bad had worked hard for three years. He did the starboard side where he found the body pany but after three years of hard. soiling, he lying covered on some cuthi as Witness then received a paltry $30,000. They have got the ordered the Canada's caxswain to steam for the Mills now they have got is now and they did to, pending the arrival of a medical officer, but life. But his life had been thrown away!!" endu this had not the desired effect, and the body and had to be removed from the witness stand. contact cattle: 68 have died. The 68 deaths
Saying so, she completely lost control of herself. The set result has been that out was taken to the mortuary.
are made up of 29 cows, 16 hellers, and 23 calves. Of the total in contact cattle 15: Were immune, owing to having had the disease in former epidemics. This rives 165 susceptible cattle with mortality of 40.4%
The treatment was on the usual lines of anti-rinderpest serem treatment Cows re- covered from former outbreaks were taken and inoculated with virulent blond from sick cows They gave a temperature re-action but did not developthe disease. When the reaction subsid. at one cows was given to sick cows. At ed, a further dose of virulent blood was given, until no re-action could be obtained. The serum
the beginning of the outbreak, the sorum was naturally less potent than towards the end and the death rate was higher. It was also the means of conveying piroplasmosis to the sick cattle. This combined with abortion gave a heavy death rate at the beginning. As the serum became more potent and the resulu | more satisfactory it was decided to place calves in contact with the 'dissase and when, they
given. The first experimental lot of five had one death, than seventeen were; tried with- no. deaths, until all the calves of suitable age bad. been treated. When it was decided to treat the calves in this manner the only obstacle freezing the serum and then thawing it, the was red water. This was got rid of by twice
this while the "anti" qualities of the serum organism being apparently unable to resist semed unaltered. The freezing of the serum ley, of the Bacteriological Department, was the result of a suggestion from Dr. Heap.
MR. CHARD IN THE STAND. Mr. H. F. Chard, an employee of the Hong worried about the financial affaits of the kong Milling Company, said that Mr. Rennie company. He was much worried, the witness said. To connection with the starting of the concern be (deceased) had a very long and heavy strain. Witness thought him extremely imoulsivo,
The Coroner-Was he strong willed ? Witness-Very strong, indead..
THE WIDOW'S STATEMENT. Mrs Rennie, widow of the deceased, accom-
I be Jory then retired.
THE JURY'S VERDICT, After a few minutes' 'absence the fury returned, when the foreman announced that they considered death was due to suicide while of unsound mind.
fluid in the lungs and a considerable avidity panied by Mrs. G. C. C. Master, entered the FLORIDA WATER TRADEMARKS, thus contracted it naturally immune serum was of the body, both suggesting drowning.
The Coroner-Any signs of poisoning? Witness-I did not send the stomach to the Government Analyst, but I saw nothing to suggest poisoning.
Court by way of the Magistrate's cham ber She was dressed in full mourning, but without the widow's weed and looked pate and distressed. She at once entered the witness stand and began her evidence which. was given in 1000 audible throughout the Court, but at times faltering Hethrough. emalion from which, it was evident the lady suffered. Mrs. Reunie, at intervals, wept in the course of her statement, and
THE COXSWAIN'S STORY. To Tai, the coxswain of the steam launch Canada, was next called to the stand. stated that on the 14th instant he was in charge of the Canada. On that day he took his
master-Mr. Rensie-out. The Canals left Blake pier at about three o'clock. Soon after leaving witness put the launch full speed ahead, but deceased ordered half speed. Wit Dess naxt saw deceased waving his handker- chief in the direction of his house at the Peak. After about two minutes' waving, decented called for tome rope. This was about four
minutes after they had started. Witness gave him the rope and deceased repaired to his cabin, calling his "boy" with him. There he remained for a while, but later returned to. the deck. He paced up and down for a time whistling. When Quarry Bay was reached he
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ultimately collapsed. During one of her fits of ematian, she had to be attended by Mrs. Master who, with the aid of smelting salts, enabled Mrs. Resule to proceed with-the-har rowing details of her melancholy narrative, When she collapsed towards the end she had to be removed from the Court.
le her evidence she stated that four or five days after the general meeting of the Hong kong Milling Co., there came an entire change over the actions of the deceased. Previously,
he was
very good sleeper and used often in sleep after tiffin. Latterly, however, he suffered from sleeplessness and used to
· 27th-altà,
The third day's hearing of the case in which three men-Leung Chak Chau, Fung Fuk Tin and Lam Shan Ting-merchants, carrying on business in Des Voeux Road Central, under charged, at the instance of Messrs, Lanman the style of the Kwong Sung firm, who ware
of New with Florida, water trade-marks, (1) selling, Florida water with a false trade-mark, and (3) with ap plying a false trade description to the bottles, was continued at the Criminal Sessions this morning, before the Chief Justice-Sir Francis
iggott
Dracon, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Dea Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. F. B. con, appeared for the pros:cution. Sit Henry ferkeley, K.C, instructed, by Mr. H. K. Holmes, was retained for the defence, Mr W. Rees Davies, Attorney-General, watched the case for
the Crown,
22nd April.
"(Sd.), AbẨM GIDSON,
C. V.S..
PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE.
Public Health and Buildings Amendment Ur. The report of the architects on the proposed dinance was submitted. The report, which is dated March 31, and is signed by Mesirs, eigh and Orange and Messrs Paimer and Turner, reads: We have carefully studied the. proposed Public Health and Buildings Amend hand you herewith a copy of the Ordinance and ils objects and reasons interleaved with our remarks." which we consider invito, criticism, and have We have indicated the clauses in the Bill
called for tea. Just before entering the Lyee rend well into the night, in one occasion W. C. Logan (foreman), F. G. Chungat, H. ment Ordinance, 1908, and have the honour lo
moon Pass they passed á Military launch and deceased ordered witness to dip his flag. He again returned to the cabin. As they were entering the Pass witness sow deceased leave the cabin with a black (in box tied round his neck, and jumped into the sea. The assistant coxswald went to his rescue. *Witness, pat bis launch astero, at the same time calling out to the seamen to throw alifa buoy, The second coxwain swam up to the deceased, and offered him a life buoy, but it was refused. The second coxswain then seized him by the clothes, but he was kicked away. By this time the launch had come along. aids, and aller about five minutes' labouring, they got the body aboard.
The Coroner Was he floating all the time? Witness -Yes, Was he supported by anything?-No, My assistant swam to his side, but about wo minutes after he bad touched the water I never saw him move.
How was it ba did not sink?—I don't know why he was floating, I think it was on no- count of his clothes,
What became of the box ?-That was also floating.
When you picked up your master did you pick up this box at the same time 7-Yes.
Was the box still attached to his body? No. I left him after he struck the water.
What did you do after you got your master aboard - steamed to Hongkong full speed. On the way I moved his arms, and rubbed his stomach. He vomited.
Did he move when he was on board ?-No.
.DOL at all
-Yes, I blew four blasts,
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The Jurymen empanelled were:-Messrs, Stephens, Geo. Hunter, E. B. Raymond, John Lemm and R. Pestonfi.
THE BAT PLAGUE...
RESULT OF EXPERIMENTS WITH " RATIN.".
Some time ago we referred to the value of rats, and the matter was brought up at the "Ratin” as an agent for the extermination of
Governor when considering the question of Legislative Council by His Excellency the
pation of the rat pest, which is regarded as re-. limiting the ravages of plagus by the extir sponsible for the dissemination of the disease.
We have received the following communication which explains itself on this subject-
RATIN BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
17, Gracechurch Street, London,
March 28th, xcoß. Dear Sir, have pleasure in sending you herewith a. report received recently from the Medical Officer of Health of Khargpur. This report was issued at the instance of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, who had a supply of Ratin No. 2 sent to them and you will see that it is now definitely proved, that Ratin No, a will retain its strength-for at least six months and. we are extending the time limit this, instead of three months
I`shall be glad if you can find space for any part of this, report and I am sure you will con fer a great boos on many of your readers, who
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JARDINE, MATHESON AC
ARDING, MATHES Shewan,, Tomes & Co. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.MO, Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong'
The matter was referred to the proper authorities for report. The report of the various officials we give below, OR The Inspector in charge of the Cattle: Depoi reported Soon after I returned from leave in und last year, Dr. "Olark, acting C. V. B, minuted to me for information and action some correspondence which whi the result of a paragraph, which appeared in one of the newspapers about this same matter, and since that time I have been frequently in The Cattle Depot between 3 and 6 a.m., usually on weighing mornings, with the result that At 5.a.m. on 9th July last, I arrested one cow "boy" and charged him with cruelty. Fined $5 or two months hard labour. At 5.15 am
are sa keenly alive to the necessity of exter- | same offence. Fined $50, or 6 weeks' hard
she awoke in the middle of the night to find deceased in her room pacing the floor. Heing questioned he complained of being wat ried. She tried to console him, without On Friday last the case for the defence was any result. She asked him to tell her closed, and this morning Sir Heary began his his troubles; but all he said was: "Busi-final address to the jury, the gist of his arguendeavoured to show cleatly the effect the almaling the vermis, and here at any rate you
mant having already been published in a pre. vious issue. He had not finished his address at.sho hour we woul to press.
ness women; you don't understand," adu
ding that "those who could help me, won't One morning while she was dressing she. | looked into deceased's room and saw him run his fingers through his hair and shout: 40, God: kill me, kill me!! Then: "He won' he won't! meaning, she thought, that God would not kill him. She rushed to his nasistance and told him that, if he had any troubles, why did he not go to Sir Paul Chater and Mr. Mody and tell it them Deceased said he had, but it was no good. Continuing, witness said deceased was afraid to go out alone-
The Coroner: Ya say he did not want to go out alone ?.
Witness: Yes. Sometimes be telephoned to friends to go with him to tiffa, Olten
he called for "Jackie" his little dog. Wit. ness used to go out with him before, but latter ly she did not feel well. The night before his death, witness continuad, deceased was at Goy crament House and later dined at the King Edward Hotel. He then returned home quietly and went to bed. Ten minutes later witness called bim and told him she was feel- ing quite sick. He got up to go to her, but dropped; and holding his head with his bands be picked himself up and went to her bedside. Holding her by the hand he told her to call him when she wanted him as he would bol be asleep. Fifteen minutes later he called her from his bed and said: "Don't be afraid to
VERDICT FOR THE DEFENDANTS.
28th alto.
terations will have upon the interests of the
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“properly-owners and ratepayers.
We must call attention to our previous report upon the draft for the Bill now being amended, viz, No. 1 of 1901. We then protested against the power intended to be placed in the hands of one man, the Sanitary Comissioner, and A verdict of "Not guilty" was returned by after discussion the same was then vested in the jury fate yesterday afternoon in the case in the "Board" this Bill again proposes to do which the three merchants-Leung Chaki, but instead of the Sanitary Commis Chau, Fung Fuk Tia and Lam Shan Ting-ofsioner introduces the "head of the Sanitary the Kwoog Song firm, who were charged, at Department," (a cadet), who shall be respon the instance of Messrs. Lanman and Kemp, of sible for the administration of the Sanitary" Aew York, with infringing their Florida water Department. One man! Such parts of the trade-marks, (2) selling Florida water with a power as are taken from the "Board" alto false trade-mark, and (3) with applying a false gether, are vested in the Building Authority trade description to the bottles.
Mr. M. 'W, Slade, jastructed by Mr. F. B.. Deacon, of Messrs. Deacon, Lonker and Dea cop, appeared for the prosecution. Sir Henry, Berkeley, KC, instructed by Mr. H.K. Holmes, was retained for the defence; Mr. W. Rec. Davies, Attorney-General, watched the case for the Crown,
dan
one man again!
Section 175 is not dealt wit, and the words by the owner" remain. Their effect after dearly five years of costly experience is well known and an excellent opportunity arises for their deletion.
Section 176 retains the provision for setting back from any slope or declivity, "one fourth the height of the building" instead of one. fourth the height of the "drclivity, which is obviously the correct wording.
have a remedy which can be shipped to the utmost parts of the world and which will spread the disease sinong ́the, vermio and thereby enable everyone to properly exterminate the rats without danger to animals "or human beings,...
Ratin is not a poison, as is stated in the re part-Yours faithfully,
For the Ratio Laboratory,
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on sqili August fast I arrested one cow "boy," labour. At 4.30 am. 21st January, arrested one cow "bay," same offence. Fined $15, or 6: weeks hard labour.
In each case the fine was paid. Since that time, I have laltered as usualĝin the depot (whan 1 am on night duty) but have stenṛno suspicious movements, in fact, now if a com "boy! waters out animal before daylight, het leads the suimal to the watering trough with one band and carries a lighted lamp. In the other, and I am sure that an enquiry will elicit the fact that if the information which led to this complaint was received by the complain. apts within the last six weeks it will be found incorrect.
The
C. OTTURU, Manager. The report in question is in the following I have made a careful test of the poison for `rats named "Ratin that you went me, 1 used The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon wrote:-1 into boluses as directed by the patentes. camfully as I can, and I do not find that the one tin at a time and made up the contents have gone into this question" of drenching ar give you a list of the results oblated on each statements made by any of those in the catele day. You will see by this that the amount of trade bear out the assertions made in the cattle laid down, one fourth on an average, das 1 The Chinese cattle dealers admit that "Ratio" eater was a small proportion of that shipper's letter. Vila think to the fact that the test was carried out at one time the practice was common, but say) in the rain, when it is very damp, and as the bolares got sodden they were not touched, and
that. It has now 'ceased. They state that they give their cattle rice congee, and a watery The jurymen empanelled were:-Messrs.
also to the fact that the rats were not hungry, mixture of bailed sweet potatoes with a little W. C. Logan (foreman), F. G. Chunnutt, H. J.
the baite being chiefly placed in the market sall in it; they reckon about a oz. of salt to four Stephens, Geo. Hunter, E. B. Raymond; Jahn
and the goods shed, where rats were most bullecks. This mixture is given them'to drink Lemm and R. Pestonji
abundant and where they could get ample food, out of a bucket and not forced down" their Our predictions as to the effect of the Counsel's address to the jury concluded at abolition of cubicles in driving thousands
I experimented with six rats which I caught throats. I have seen this being given;" about four o'clock. The Chief Justice (Sir out of the Colony, and affecting the cost of 24 hours, some in. 12 hours so that there was a large quantity of salt given to the bullocks
and fed with Ratin and they all died within
The Filipino cattle dealers say that there is Francis Piggou) then summed up at length, labour bave proved to be lamentably correct, On the way back you blew your whistle to
He said that there was no suggestion that the
no doubt about the efficiency of the poison, and also a nut of some kind is ground 'up'and' attract attention Yes, to get assistance.
We again protest against the injustice of plaintiffs claimed the exclusive right to the legislation which is entirely aimed at the per- The point claimed by the patentee, that the given to the cattle to make them thirsty. For And eventually you met the police pizpace? call me, dear, if you want me, for I am not words "Florida water," Florida water, he said, son most, easily punished, sir, the landlord, als will eat the poison carry it to others, proof of the latter statement I have sought in Asleep." He got up very early the next morn- in the familiar Florida water boities was com in nearly all cases of nuisance the tenant is after the poison was laid-down in the goods given position of affairs now, so far as Was I think also proved, as about a fortnight vain. There is no doubt that, some sali sit, Was your master conscious at all after you ing and remarked that he hated the sound of men property. Furthermore he was disposed the transgressor, but because he is difficult to hed, sick rats were teen to come out of their got him on board ?—No. He never moved, those "bells." He hoped he could sleep till to say that floral desigos were also common, catch and prosecute he goes free,-while the holes and die in the quarters contiguous to
THE STORY OF HIS RESCUE.
twelve. Witness asked him why not. "What in property with regard to Florida water labels landlord is forced to employ expert assistance,
I can ascertain, is that there is no drench. To Yau, the assistant coxswain, next took the good of all this; you are worn out and tired," the whole idea being coutey that the scent and is put to expense and acuoyance.
shed and also to the market where the ing but that boiled sweet potatoes and the stand and told how he attempted to rescue
she remarked; but deceased made no reply, came from the extract of flowers, What the
poison was laid down. We call allestion to the serious drop in the quiries among the shopkeepers in the market examined and tasted many samples of the On making in- rice are given with a little salt. I have his master from drowning. He remembered
He got up and went to his wardrobe to get a jury had to decide, however, was whether the value of property since the passing of Ordinand at the goods she, 1 find that the mixture and I have not found an excessive the reth instant. On the afternoon of that day the wardrobe door and, resting his head on it, tion they were to decide as "reasonable men," over-speculation, and trade depression, as some
collar, and, arriving there, he put his arm on two labels ressembled each other. That ques-ance No. 1 of 103. This is not entirely due to people have found decrease among the witness was on board the Canada. He then
amount of salt. Even the small quantity the corroborated the first witness's evidence up tell her what was all the trouble.
wnpi bitterly. Witness pleaded with him to With regard to the words "Florida water" on aver; but it is largely accounted for by the res
number of rats since the poison was laid dowo. | Chinese dealers' admit would tend to make the to the time deceased jumped into the water.
She the labels the Chief Justice stated that the type duction in the earning power of the buildings as you will sen by the statistics supplied; com only green stuffs given is grass. Of this the But it is a very difficult matter to prove this, cattle drick, more.. As to grean stuffs, the I w
asked him if he wanted ber to ge and speak to him jump into the sea," said
was absolutely identical, and its position was
as now required someone to help him. "It's no use," he said. identical on bath labols. There had been a "I immediately followed him,
paratively few dend rats were found about the bullocks will often, eat a large quantity which Houses cost more and accommodate fewer place bat of course a number may have died would give them a mild diarrhoea. Especially and seized a life-buoy which was thrown Quietly regaining his composure he went to
deal of talk about "the careless customer," and persons, and consequently command less rent out in the falls or in their holes. I don't at this time of year, when grass is scarce, and after
the telephone and rank up Sir Paul Chater, swim up
'the reasonable maz, and the clever man." to bim Bnd
I'm coming down to see you this morning." The jury were to consider whether one of the Crown has fallen heavily, the confidence three months later than it ought to have been than ordinary amount is likely to be greedily The revenue from premia on lands leased by think the test was a very fair one as it was tried rice straw is practically the only food, a mome offered him the life-buoy, but he would. not take it. I then said, "Master, bold this."
he said, "directly I come to town. I know themselves, or one of their household, would of the Chinese in the Government has been done. It is said on the tins that the "Ratio" esion when it is offered. This grase in courte He refused, saying, "No." I next seized him you're a busy man, but I must see you." She be likely to be deceived by the labels-not the shaken, and they now hesitate to invest money would be effective up to the end of April and rank staff cat, at this time of year from the by the coat, but he kicked me away. He did coaxed him to have breakfast, which he took, careful dealer, but the ordinary, average cus-in real estate in the Colony,
I did not get the "Ratin" till July.
Vider of mullahs or near water courses. Know not move after that. The steam-tatisch came
and then he left the house, bidding her "good tomer. He had costalo questions to put to byo." then and I, with the assistance of others, got
ing the hallocks propensities, the Chinese them-questions which the jury would have
owner is likely to take advantage of it before him aboard." An attempt to resuscitate the emotion. With her handkerchief to her eyes,
Mrs. Reanio at this stage was, overcome by to consider before they could enter their
weighing a deceased gentleman followed, but with no re-
verdict. sult, The signal was then blown, and the fisgregaining her self-possession, she said, to a Sir Henry said he thought it was a question lowered. The police launch answered the call subdued tons of voice, "à strong man, sa self. for a verdict-guilty or not guilty.
reliant to lose his self-control." Saying this
the Chief Justice-It is absolutely; essen Mrs. Rennie gave way again.":,
Sir Henry observed that a verdict from the Court was not wanted, but from the jury, If they (the jury) thought that a man could be deceived by the two girls on the defendant's fabels then the defendants were guilty:
It reads thes--| His Lordship-I don't think that would babe des book quite fair to your clients.
Sir Henry-You cannot make a jury return 'a special verdict,
His Lordship-I think the questions ought to be put to the jury.
Sir Henry-You cannot make them answer them, the BRIL
the-witness.
me,
The Coroner-After you go! your master on board did he move? ·
Witness-No.
Was he conscious?—No.
Did
you see the black tin box ?—Yes. Whore was it?—I saw it when Mr. Rennie left his cablo. He was carrying it in his hands
What became of it? -I picked it up from the water, t
When he was in the water what supported him?-Nothing.
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The Coroner: Did he say anything when he placed his head against the wardrobe?
Witness: Yes.
What did he say 2-Witness's reply was not audible at the reporter's table, '
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You received a letter from Mr. Rennie? Yes. o'clock in the afternoon,
What time was that ?-Between 2.39 and 3
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THE "BOY'S NARRATIVE.
It was in his handwriting ?--Yes, You destroyed that letter?-Yes; it was Sip Ngin, formerly Mr. Rennie's "boy" was purely a private letter and had reference to naxt examined. He said he went out with himnobody. This letter, we understand, was a lester of Farewell" from deceased to his wife.] You dicisted the contents of that latter to Mr. Master ?—Yes.
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V. R. G. CLUB BOUSE
In conclusion we suggest that an intervieram of opinion that the Ratio" does at which we could meet the Hon. Colonial hat it is said to be capable of doing Secretary and the Hon. Director of Public viz, kills rats, and causes an epidemic among Works, and discuss the technical points raised them, and I think it would be a good plan to in this report, would possibly result in most of try it again, I did not try it in private houses quarantiue for all cattle going to Manila. The One large source of trouble is the seven days
read a second time.me „our proposals being adop before the Bill is as I was afraid that children would eat it, the cattle lose flesh all the time they stand in the
smell being rather sweet 'and the polson hav- depot and do not thrive. The Chinese bülleck- ing the appearance of native sweetmeats. I in an open aft animal, and bir first week of and tired during 1928, but would urge the Dec-pecially as it is very often prefaced by a long would recommend that the "Ratin" be brought confinement tells prety heavily on him, as, essity of it not being delayed in transit and journey either by road or by junk, or even by that it be tried during the cold and hot weather steamer, This quarantine is, I am convinced, as I have no doubt it will act much better,
Yours truly,
(sd.) V. ST. JOHN CROLEY,
Medical Officer,:: Khargpur.
TRANSFORT "DUFFERIN"
An application for permission to fix the pipes for two water closets inside the new club house for the Victoria Recreation Club, was tabled.
April Toth, 1908.
Sir-On behalf of the Victoria Recreation Club we apply for permission to fix the two water, closets in the new Club house in the positions' already shewn on the plan sent to you, and. walying the bye-law, No. 7, which provides for the soil pipe being entirely outside. The build- closais, is the property of the Naval authorities, ing in this case, the land at that back of the
who would not permit the pipe to go over their land. ke
the source of the whole trouble which I feel sera cattle suffers from diarrhoea on board ship. and land in Manila in poor condition
* The byelaw might be strengthened is the complainants suggest, but the does imposed have been very heavy and I think bera Ane swered the purposes
MMThe Colonial Secretary in a minulaenquired. wbarthe Colonial Veterinary Surgeon meant by com.strengthssing the bye-laws and tired he had any suggestions to offer, The 0. V. 5. repli By
·DEPARTURE=TROM÷HONGKONG; The undermentioned detalis left the mand on, 251b ultimo per R.J.M.S. Dugerin, We request permission to have the short had taken FOR SINGAPOREAN DENGAN length of pipe, shewn in red, inside the build. 4 On. H.K.B. Bo. R.G.A. Captain G. Bad.
on the launch on the afternoon of the 14th
His Lordship-That is so." I shall put these instant. Witness, soon after the launch left,
questions to the jury, which, as Sir Henry says, was called into the cabin and Mr. Rennie
canoot insist uppo your answering asked for a bottle of soda water, Then
The transcript was produced and handed to The questions for the consideration of the Mr. Reople wept, and said to witness her, which she identified.
jury were whether the trade mark used by de- "I am very, sorry for the office busi Dots"· He said he was very sorry to part afterabos, he returned, to tiffia, and had tiffin } prosecutors as to be calculated to deceive and thing went wrong it could at once be rectified; Sobadar Pir Burwife and 4 children; option of a fine." I would sug
Proceeding, witness" said that, the same tendants so closely resembled that of the ings It will be always visible so that if any ham Thornhill Lieutecnos D. Percival
with Mr. Chard and witness also, who had in his room. He scored cheerful enough as to whether the trade description being falte been long in his service. " die [Mrs. Rennie again gave way to tears they had taken every reasonable, precention witness sald deceased told him, Mr. Chard evidently, she sobbed, to make me believe that and that there was no intention to defraud on will look after you." Whiness asked deceased to cheerful Sha asked hien during life the partconcluded the Chief Justice's address. when he was going away" or going to die, whether or no ho had seen Sir. Paul Chater. This concluded the Chief Justice's address, but got no answer. Here Mr. Rennie picked. He said "Yes." She asked him what was and the jury retired to consider their verdict. upa, tin boy and witness asked him what it going to be done. He replied: "Nothing. They were away for about twelve minutes. On contained. Mr. Rensis replied that it contain Only proposals, the same as before. Witness returning to the box the foreman announced ad old letters and that he was taking it across remarked: "Never mind you will pull through that they had found the defendants not guilty to sink it. Wiinnes then went to get tea ready, all right. He had his'tiüp and said that he by a majority of 6-1AVANZA which he took to the cable. Mr. Rennio was was going out earlier and would retam home. Siz Hapry Barkeloy it I ask your Lordship to Lek sadug the deck. Later, he entered the early; he was tired: Witasse accompanied him exercise your power in awarding costo against cabin and poured out somates. Whatssleft (be 10 the top of the stairs where she kissed the prosecution, Chibia And went afte. A llitte later he heard be him" Good-bys, and he left, She rushed His Lordships ch think Italy the Coxswain shout out abat "his master had jun/pa 10 the window to see him depart, and again be frand I ever cames, ross In this
WoWitasak rushed lathalace hade, her goodibya That was the last time: ahall certa ond coxswain päiking a lifeel she saw of him,
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made punishable by Imprisons
The rooms and urinals are all fixed and we are British non-commissioned officers woman ber also to suggest that
done, now ready for fixing the soil pipe-Yourschild: 6 Native other racks 2 women 7 in any shapa be forbiddenc faithfullys ge
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Sanitary Board,
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