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London, May 12-At the Oval, The annual meeting of the Com-Surrey beat Hampshire by two mitteo of the Fonk Church was hold wickets. Hampshire's score wus at the Cathedral Hall last evening, when there were present the Right 205, (Fender 5 wickets for 59) and Revd. Bishop Duppuy in the chair. 219, Mead 52, Tennyson 55. Surrey Revd. T. J. Powell, Hon. Secretary, scored 263, Pench, 54, Fender 76, Mr. D. E. G. Nicholson, Hon. Tren surer, Dr. J. H. Sanders, Mr. W. Patienden and Mr. P. Jacks
Sitting a Coroner. at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon, Mr. S. B. B. MeElderry conducted an enquiry into the circumstances sur romiding the death of Halla Floyd Gray, an American, who was found hanging by the neck from a tree at Glenenly, on the night of April 27.
According to the evidence given, Portuguese gentleman going up Glenenly in a chair about 10 pm. on April 27, noticed the body of of a man hanging from a tree. It was suspended over a nullah, be tween Caine and Robinson Roads He informed an Indian constable. The latter visited the scene with a olleague. The rope was cut. but the man was already dead.
Sub-Inspector Dorling, who visit ed the scene about 10.30 pm, told the Court yesterday that he search- ed the clothes of the deceased. The ly. nun was wearing a navy blue suit Dr. Sanders moved the advisabili-sex by an innings and 25 runs In the coat pocket he found three ty of recommending to the trustees Sussex' score was 139 (Richmond Tassports, all of which bore the that the legney bequeathed to the 5 for 40) and 103 (Barratt 3 for rame "H. F. Gray." One of these Peak Church by the late Mr. Bowd-33, Staples 3 for 25 and 4 for 39 vas issued in Hougkong on Noveniler do used as the nucleus of na on Notts 267, (Cary 104).—Reuter. ber 22, 1024 Witness examined the dowment fund. The motion wasj ground and found onrks which in-adopted by the Committed dicated that Mr. Gray had crossed The question of the provision of the nullah and climbed up: the op-n new alter earpet and a communion pusite bank, where he walked several rail was discussed at some length,| yards down to a tree. ...the fort and it was decided that the latter of the tree he put his rincont. He should be made subject to a report fastened the rope to a stout bench by the architects, while the former projecting over the nullah and then would be referred with other mat- Estil down receiving, as clown-by ters to the Ladies' Guild who were
the examination, bragions" to the to report on furnishings- fingers of both hands in doing so.
(Boyes 6 wickets for 79) and 163 | for 8 wickets (Boyes wickets for so).
The meeting having been opened, Mr. Nicholson, referring to the ac connts for the past year said the
At Northampton, Northants bent! collections had averaged somewhat higher. All else in the balance sheet Derbyshire by 85 runs. Northants' was very similar to last year, with score was 208, Jupp 74 and 71, Mor- the exception of the advertising and tan 4 wickets for 38, Cadman 4 for printing account which was some-29. Derbyshire 157, and 87. what inflated owing to the publicity Thomas took 4 wickets for 28 and given to the summer services. Mr. Jacka moved the adoption of the Jupp 4 for 43, accounts and this being seconded by Dr. Sanders, was carried unanimous
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Mr. Nicholson was re-elected to the aflice of Hon. Treasurer, and the Mare Rope Found.
Revd. T. B Powell to the Secretary- Sub-Inspector Dorling said that as result of enquiries he discovered ship during the bsence of the Revd. Copley Moyle on leave. The. Com. that Mr. Cay had lived in the long-mittee further decided that the kong Hotel, occupying room No. 383 He searched the man's effects, and in Revd. IL Jobreton should be asked. trunk found a picce of rope exact to net in the stead of the Revd. ly similar to that with which the Kirk Maconachie during that gentle suicide was committed. It was also man's absence and also that a per- revealed that on April 26 Mr. Graymanent Committee member shoul be nominated by the Union Church.j had sent a telegram to one, Miss Hooper of New York, asking for money. No answer to that telegram was found Papers found by the police showed that Mr. Gray was connected with the Bon Aurora! Machine Manufacturing Company, of New York, of which firm ono Sarah Hooper was treasurer. Ins WITNESS AS MAGISTRATE. rector Dorling also stated that three
During the hearing of the big days before the suicide, Mr. Gray probate case yesterday after called at the International Bank noon, the plaintiff Chan Wing- end'closed his account with the First' on, in uroBs-oxamination said National Bank of Denver, U. S. A., he was appointed magistrate of the when he drow the equivalent of 880 Heungshan district in 1818. He wa Cold. Mr. Gray's accounts with the, selected by the people of the dis Fongkong Hotel were up-to-date, triet. The appointment did not have except his room hire which had ac to have the sanction of defendant cumulated for three days.
because he was not then Civil Gover- The Coroner asked Inspector Dorror of Canton. ling if, in his enquiries, anyone had lis Magistracy duties ceased in' nadle any remarks about the eon 1921. From 1913 he had been in duct of the deceased.
receipt of $120 a month from King- Inspector Dorling replied that from yai.
all accounts the man had not be- Regarding a number of shares in haved in any strauge way prior to the Hongkong Bank which witness his death. The assistant Manager sald he said he sold them in 1915 of the Intemational Bank tud him when they stood at $800. With the that Mr. Gray appeared to be wor $8,000 he recoived for 'ten he bought ried when he drew the money, and two cars to take to the country to attempted to keep his account open take pupils to a school he started. by depositing 81 This was not a The rest of the money he lived on loweri,
until time he was appointed magis- trate.
At this stage the Coroner adjourn od the enquiry sine die to enable the American Consul to communi cale with New York for particulars about the life of the decensed
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He said the school he started er- ployed two male and one female teachers, all of whom, were paid) about $400 a year.
Mr. Jenkin: As Hounshan magis. tiate you became comparative affiu ent Yes, it is bound to be so. (Laughter).
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Mr. Jenkin: Did you save any-j thing No, I lost on the transne tion. (Laughter).
Mr. Jonkin: Do you still say that the promise defendant made you that] he would look after the six lakhs that were dus to you caused you to Women and "devils" figured in be satisfied with the state of affairs evidence in a case heard before under which you had to live for ten Mr. E. W.. Hamilton at the Kow-years-Yes, I was satisfied until Toon Magistracy yesterday after year ago
At this stage the court adjourned noon, when three Indian chauffeurs appeared on charges of obstracting until this morning. three police officers in the execu- His Lardship enquired of Counsel; tion of their duty..
when the case was likely, to finish.
A Chinese detective, who was on Mr. Potter remarked that it would his way to the Water Police Station cortainly take the rest of the week! on the night of the 6th inst, after and Mr. Jonkin observed' amid) putrol, mét two other policemen in laughter that it had already been Nathan Road and walked with then going on 35 yenra along Austin Road. Shortly after passing the Chater bungalow they
Raw two Chinese: women, one of The detective's evidence was cor- whom was carrying a parcel. The roborated by the other two officers. [suspicions of the detective were The defendants in their state- [nrosed and he challenged her to ments to the Bench emphatically have the parcel starched, but the denied the presence of any women. woman immediately said something The quarrel was the outcome of to the Indians, who were passing insults by the Chinese detectives, 'by at the time in what sounded like who called the Indian's Mo Lo Kwai the Indian language. The first de- (Indian Devils). The first do- Tendant seized the witness, while fondant returned the compli the other two men caught him by ment," with the result that 3 the handa. The two other police struggle ensued.
men wont to their colleagues asaia His Worship said that ho. WAR tance and after a struggio a Shun inclined to disbelieve the story of tung police constable arrived and the women. In any case he could the men were separated. During not convict the defendants on the the trouble the two women dis evidence; and they would be dis appeared and could not be found. charged.,
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