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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
ATHERLEY CASE.
་ །
FRIDAY JANUARY
HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
TO BE HELD THIS YEAR,
Interest in Gardening and the
Effects of the Strike,
8, 1926.
KILLED BY LORRY.
INQUIRY INTO DEATH OF AL
· CHINESE.
Extensive Injuries,
THE CASHIER'S EVIDENCE.
Chung Ho-chi the cashier, was called by Mr. Jenkin at the after- noon hearing of the Athorley caso yesterday. He said he was a shroff at Getz Bros, in March, 1924. Given the book "B" he agreed that under date March 5, 1924, tharu was a record of 10 bags of old newspapers sold for $108.03,
The Chairman, Mr. J. A. Plum-to the Government Civil Hospital; There were entries of money re-
mer, mentioned the 'objects of the on December 26. He had (1 ceived for newspapers on March
meeting and frankly admitted lacerated wound on the fore- 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 19, 24, 27, 28 that he had some ulterior motive arm while the front of his and 31. Altogether there were 17 inviting not only members of left thigh was absolutely stripped items and the total amount col- the Society, but members of the of skin. In addition, some of the
general public to be present to muscles were torn away, lected was $8,981.93. This amount take part in the discussion. was paid to Atherley on April 1, and n note added that it was to be paid into the bank on another day. He said he personally handed this money to the manager. When re- coived, he kept the money in the safe and he did that because he had instructions from the taipan not to pay it into the bank.
At a special meeting of members
A' verdict of death from misud- of the Hongkong Horticultural venture was returned at the in- Society held in the board room of quiry conducted by Major C. Will- Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and son at the Central Magistracy 'yes- Co., Ltd., yesterday, it was decided ferday into the death of a Chinese to hold the annual flower show named Tsang Po. The evidence showed that the man was admitted this year.
There will be
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on the following dates :-
TEA DANCE
12th Jan. 1926. Both bones in his left leg were
14th
As some of the members knew, fractured, and in all, three opern Society like theirs, which held tions were performed before the only one large function each year, man died on December 28. In the experienced a good deal of diff opinion of Dr. Patterson, Medical culty in sustaining interest among Officer of the G. C. H., death was the members and the general pub-due to hemorrhage and shock fol lic. Every year a number of lowing multiplo injuries. subscriptions were lost, owing to Other evidence. showed that people leaving the Colony or go-when the accident occurred a lorry, It was often diff-driven by Tong Chiu was going in ing on leave. cult to find new arrivals to takel a westerly direction along Queen's ] their places and afford active as Road West. The driver swerved sistance to the Society.
to avoid the man, but he heard, a ery and after stopping his vehicle found the man had been knocked down. Apparently the lorry had skidded and the rear part swung round, and struck defendant.
The jury, consisting of Messrs, A. W. Hughes (foreman), Lam- mert and J. M. Wong exonerated the driver from blame.
A. Personal Cheque.
Effects of the Strike, There was an item in "B" under
The Chairman inentioned that April 11 of $2,000 received from n customer. The bank paying in it was with the idea of giving all book showed that $2,000 had been those who took an interest in hor paid in on April 11 for old news-ticulture, and especially ladies, on papers, the payment being by a opportunity of coming forward Personal cheque of the taipan's. and giving their support to the Under April 16 there way an Society, that he had particularly umount of $1,949.09 and that invited them to be present.. amount appeared on a deposit Unfortunately, Hongkong was slip. In the paying in book this noted for its laisser faire proclivi- appeared in three iteras paid in ties and he was sorry that they had had to contend with each year, was а comparatively to decide "beforehand the amount on April 17. The amounts were received such $64.93, $1,140.00 and $13.56. poor response to their invitation. of accommodation likely to be Under date April 23 in "B" there He was nevertheless grateful to required. It would be a particu appeared $1.140.60 received from those who were present. the Bluebird Company.
In considering the question who-
An amount paid, in on April 1ther the show should be staged of $1,213.29 was a personal cheque or not, it must be horne in mind
larly difficult problem this year..
He suggested that it might be overcome by sending a circular letter to members, asking if they
of the taipan's. On March 24 the that they were entirely dependent would exhibit and to what extent. amounts collected were $141.01 for on the individual efforts of mem- If the response was poor the Coni- newspapers, 3307.44 from the Suibers to make it a success, whe-mittee might feel justined in cut- Yick, $760.61 from Bluebird and ther, in fact, they had flowers orting down the schedule, and hold- ing a show on a somewhat amalier $567.95 from Wing On, a total of vegetables to exhibit. $1,041. This amount he paid over
The strike left many of them scale. He hoped that would not to the taipan on the instructions without native gardeners for sev-be necessary. of the compradore. He went in-eral months during the
summer He formally moved that the
to Atherley's office personally to and early autumn, and in conse-Society decide to hold the annual do this and he received an acknow.quence some gardens were either show this year on a suitable date ledgment of it. Several items very late or had been abandoned to be fixed by the Committee.
amounted to $1,112.82 and this sum he handed to Athericy, and got a receipt for. On the follow! ing day various amounts were col- fected, a sum of $300 being paid into the bank and $73.50 being paid to Atherley by him and for which he also got a receipt.
for the time being.
Need for Co-operation.
On the other hand, he believed
:
Mr. L. Gibbs seconded.
The Discussion.
the effect of the strike had been his garden was about a month or The Chairman said he thought beneficial in one respect, in as six weeks behind. He hoped to much as it had induced many peo-show a fair number of things if ple to take a much more personal
a show was held. interest in gardening, instead of
Mr. Gibbs said he was strongly leaving it entirely to the gardener in favour of carrying on as far as Delayed Payments to Bank.
to produce what he could in his they could. He did not consider On March 28 he, collected four own way.
it worth while cutting down the iters; one, $147.68 from the Chin
This, to his mind, was a great schedule on account of the strike. Sang Chan for newspapers, was
advantage, and led him to hopel The Chairman remarked, they paid over to Atherley by him and that they would find a greater they did not want to stage a fiasco. a receipt obtained. The remain.
number of people to také a keen It was not like arranging a dinner der collected 'was paid into the bank. The amount of $769.67 and active interest in the Society.or dance, when it was simply a Personally, he would be very matter of inviting people to go from Bluebird received on March
bank sorry to see the show abandoned along. 21 was paid into the
this year, and believed if everyone Mr. Ho Kom-tong thought he on April 1 by
personal
who had anything in the way of could promise fair support from cheque of Atherley's and the
flowers or vegetables coming on Chinese gardeners. amount of $447.68 -collect-
would make it a point of honour The Secretary supported the ed on March 28 was paid in on to exhibit, they would have no general opinion of the meeting, April 1. The total amount was $1,218.29. Details of what it re.dificulty in staging a successful and the proposal to hold the show
was carried unanimously.. presented were put on the paying- show. (Hear hear).
The Chairman announced the Alyoak Massey, & Co., Liu, in counterfoil but it was paid in by
one to co-operate. People had annual meeting, would take place, such a habit of saying their in about a fortnight. lowers were not good enough to of the show would be decided upon
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a personal cheque from Atherley. Asked to explain why an amount of $307.44 collected on March 21 ness said when collected it, way handed over to Atherley who gave n receipt for it. He gave witness cheque for the amount on April 7 and told him to pay it into the
bank.
At this stage the case was nd journed until this morning, when the examination of the shroff will he continued.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
I WANT TO VIRITE TO ALEŇ
AN TELL HIM 2 CAN'T COME OUTC ON TH' FARM, WITH AIM-ULL YOU
MAIL IT FOR ME? BE SURE TO PUT
A TWO CENT STAMP ON 17-ARED
STAMP-DON'T FORGEY
WILL YOU, JAY ?
NO, L
WONT
Accommodation Problem,
too much trouble to send their it would probably be held either the second or third week in March, exhibits along.
Those present were: Mr. J. A. Plummer (Chairman), **Mr. ife hoped they would all make a F. B. C. Hornell (Hon. Secretary), special effort if a show was de- Mrs. Dyer, Messrs. L. Gibbs, Lon cided on, to induce their friends Po-slen, Ho Kom-tong (members to assist by sending exhibits, even of the Committee), Messrs. K. S. if they were not quite up to the Morrison, G. M. Shaw, H. B, L. usual high standard of excellence. Dowbiggin, T. H. King, Dr. Saun- Another difficulty the Committee ders, etc.
Dear Alek
CITY HOSHTE
Jay Causes a Relapse !··
This is to let you know that. I am in the hospital with a leg broken by a truck and I won't be out to are you!
on the farm hoping you have a good
tinne
yours truly Freckled
Pf. It's my night leg. not my left one
FEW. ANNUTES
LATER
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