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Miss Ruth St. Danis, "the leading lady of the Denishawn Dancers, now appearing at the Queen's Theatre. She is seen in classical. posic..
WOMAN'S DEATH.
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SIAMESE ROYALTY.
ENTERTAINED AT HONGKONG
HOTEL
At the Hongkong Hotel to-day in Court, and in answer to the a luncheon was given by Mr. J Coroner sail he had nothing to T. Bagram (Honorary Consul fon add to the statement made by Dr. Slam) and Mrs. Bagram in honour
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FOUND ASLEEP ON STEAMER:
A pathetic story was told at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, Simpson, horn In Riga, was when a young Britisher, Victor charged before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, Wall
of H. R. H. Prince Dhaul of Síam) Mr. Maitland told the Court that H. S. H. Princess Sibpan. His with stowing away from Shanghai the police had no evidence to offer Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil to Hongkong by the sa. Lihan..
From the defendant's story, it as to how or where the deceased Clementi, K.C.M.G.) and Lady appears that he was taken to Tsing- had obtained the drug. There Clementi.
Princess Sibpan is a *were innumerable plates in sister of Prince Dhani, who is at tao by his parents, both of whom Shanghal where drugs could be present on an educational tour of died whilst residing in the Chinese the Far East. It will be remem-three years ago, the defendant was port. On the death of his mother, procured."
The Coroner said that there ap bered that they passed through left $800, with which he intended peared to be no reason why the Hongkong some few weeks coming to Hongkong to join his inquiry should be adjourned and since when they have been in the the Investigation had been a very Philippines, and from here, they uncle, Mr. Willum S. Simpson. exact one. This was necessary too on to Shanghai and
nd Japan: view of the fact that the deceased The Prince and Princess arrived | had died in the custody of the goal at the Hotel shortly before one authorities and it was a statutory o'clock, being followed a little duty, under English law, that an later by Sir Cecil and Lady inquiry should be hold.
Clementi. The guests were met The two points to "be decided on arrival by Mr. and Mrs. were, whether the deceased eam-Bagram. mitted suicida and 'whother the
After purchasing his passage to Shanghai, the defendunt, with tho balance of the money, sailed for that port, but during the voyað all his money was stolen. When the. - ship arrived in Shanghai, Simpson went on board the s.8. 'Zijuan and Baw the second officer, to whom he wanted to relate his sad story. The officer, was at the time entertaining goal authorities were negligent. Those present at the luncheon some guests and instructed the de-
The Coroner then went careful-in addition to the distinguished fendant to wait. It was then 11. ly over the evidence which had principal guests, were: Major o'clock at night and the defendunt, been produced and having review General and Mrs. C. C. Luard, the sitting on the deck, fell asleep. ed it all, said: "The doceased Right Rev. Bishop Valtorta. His The ship left at 4 o'clock the follow-
Admiral A. J. B. Stirling, the Hon. sometime later that he was dis- Honour Sir Henry Gollan, Rearing morning, but it was not until take her life and there, was no evidence to show that she comr. W. T. and Mrs. Southern, the covered aaltep by one of the sailors. mitted suicide. I are inclined to Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, the Hon. When taken before the master he the belief that she took the drug Mr. C. Mel. Messer the Hon. Mr. told him of his loss. more with the idea of forgetting and Mrs. Creasy, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, the Hon. Mr. H. her troubles and going to sleep. The ovidence was rather to the contrary that she committed sai cide:
Causeway Bay owned by Mr. Martin, of No. 6, The UNDELIVERED GOODS.never said that, she was going to
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THE "PIRACY" CASE.
NO NEGLIGENCE.
T. G. Beer said that after being, Questioned by the Court, Capt.- found, Simpson told him what he' story about seeing the second officer had related to the Magistrate. His
was also correct and it was possible that the latter had forgotten all about Simpson, after his guests, had departed.
A lengthy cross-examination in which, inconsistency between
A. O. Lang, the Hon. Mr. D. G. M. statements made at different times
Chow and Lady Chow, His Honour Bernard, the Hon. Sir Shouson by the plaintiff, was alleged by
Mr. Justice Wood and Mrs. Wood, Mr. M. K. Lo, occupied the atten- tion of Mr. Justice Wood for the
the Hon. Mr. H. W. and Mrs. Bird, the Hon Mr. R. H. Kotewall, the greater part of this morning, when
"As to the negligence of the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, the Hon. the case in which the. Ho Yuen authorities, my first difficulty is Dr. W. V. M. and Mrs. Koch, His Worship said that in view firm sued the Kwong Hing firm that I have no evidence before me Colonel and Mrs. Russell Brown, of the defendant's youth and the and partners in respect of an unas to when the drug was taken. Mr. A. H. Barlow. Mr. and Mrs. atory he related, he would not send delivered shipment of merchan I have the doctor's evidence that A. H. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. R. him to prison. The defendant dise was resumed at the Summary in spite of the negative results of M. Dyer, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. L. would be sent to the House of De- the analysis, the cause of death is. Shenton, Mr. R. C. Tredwell, Mr. tention pending enquiries by the His Lordship expressed the from some. hypnotic or narcote and Mrs. Albuquerque e Castro, police to locate his uncle. view that the 'statements were not
drug. I am less satisfied with Mr. L. Forster (Private Secretary inconsistent an any material
that, but it is the only evidence to HE the Governor); Capt. point,
have, and the police tell me they Steele (A. D. C. to H. E.. the" can find no evidence as to where Governor), Lieut." Johnston the deceased got the drug. (A.D.C. to the General Officer "If she took the drug before she Commanding), Lieut.-Commander
EARL HAIG FUND REPORT. into the hands of the Charcher (Secretary to the Com-i The case, which is procecding, Municipal authorities, obviously modore), Commander Moses, of concerns a shipment to Mui Kong there can be no negligence at all. the U.S.S. Helena, and Mrs. Moses, Headquarters in London un ad- We have received from the San Wui, which was not deliver-Did she take it in Court here, Mrs. W. W. Russell and Capt. Hvance copy of the "Poppy Day" when she was not in sight of B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. Albuquerque Report in connection, with Earl Inspector Tinkler?. It is obvious e Castro Consul General "for
Haig's British Legion Appeal. that no blame in any-way can' Portugal, represented the Con- Fund. be attached to the Sub-inspector sular Body.a
This shows that since Lord Haig for allowing the deceased to go
The only toasts honoured were instituted "Poppy Day" in 1921, into the lavatory; it is obvious he those of H. M. King George, which the tide of public support has
There was a change of solicitor, Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask appearing in place of Mr. L. D. Turner on behalf of the plaintiff.
ed and which is said to have been pirated.
CAFE-RESTAURANT PARISIEN
The only place in town where a full
orchestra is in attendance during meal hours.
MUSICAL TIFFINS
Daily from 1 to 2 p.m. at $1.25 per cover
MUSICAL DINNERS-a Speciality
at $1.50 per cover Dancing during meal hours to midnight.
TEA DANSANTS
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Only 50 cents per cover
This includes tea, cakes and sandwiches
DAILY CHANGE OF MENUS.
A LONG MENU TO SELECT FROM
Only the very Best of Refreshments
are served in our Lounge Open from 8 a.m. to 12 midnight
OUR SPECIAL PLAT DU JOUR CHICKEN PIE
came
"POPPY DAY."
could not have followed her. So
was proposed by Mr. Bagram, and steadily grown. In the first year is-for-as-Inspecter Tinker is een. M the King of Siam, submitted the total collections were $106,000, cerned I say emphatically that no by His Excellency the Governor. whilst for last year the figure had
blame can be attached to him."
The gathering was a most enjoy-rison to £892,000, the highest yet The Coroner also exonerated the able function, and those present attained. This includes £64,000 Assistant Gaoler, Mr. Franklin, were greatly gratified at the oppor-raised and administered in and the wardresses from any, tunity, of meeting the Prince and land. blame in the matter. He made the Princess.. suggestion, however, that In future when female prisoners were brought before the Court Captain Kircheiss hopes to be in they should be accompanied by a Kobe in December, and he will go
wardress.
The verdict was returned as above.
DARING EXPLOIT.
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from there to Honolulu, but he is not certain whether he will go through the Panama Canal or round the Horn. At all events his last port before crossing the Atlantic will be New York, and he hopes to be back again in Hamburg/fifteen months' from now...
This voyage is purely a sport ing venture, and is mainly financed room is about eight feet square, by Captain Kircheiss, although the Captain's bathroom the tiniest friends in Germany and elsewhere imaginable, and the sailors' quar-are giving assistance. The finari- ters are so eramped and study that cial resources of the expedition are it is amazing how the men'can en limited, one gathers, and sparing dure them in the tropics."
use has to be made of the 50, h.p. motor installed on board.
The collections from Overseas were practically doubled last year, and Included £2,486 from Hong- kong and China,
Under the Fund, arrangements have now been made whereby wreaths of Flanders poppies, made by ex-Service men employed at the British Legion factory can be placed in individual graves in France and Flanders
The Fund is doing a fine work and In assisting ex-Service men women, and particular mention may be, made of the sanatorium village settlement hear Aylesford, where nearly 200 men are found. employment.
LONDON FLOODS.
VIOLENT THUNDERSTORM.
Rugby, Sept. I
A Straits Times representative who was shown over the Hamburg
A NAVAL EXPLOIT by Captain Kircheiss retains a vivid mental impression of the Captain. Kircheiss spent seven ship's cook, an athletic young Ger- years in .the German Navy,
A brief but violent thunderatorin man, stripped to the waist, per- and he took part in one which broke over London this spiring in a tiny cubby-hole rich of the lesser - known naval morning did considerable damage. with culinary odours and hot be-exploite of the war. In 1916 a There were many narrow escapes, yond imagination-an excellent sailing ship bound from America but no lives were lost, place in a North Sea winter, but to Norway with a cargo of cottor Streets in the low-lying localities. insupportable on a sultry morning was captured by a German sub were flooded, and the electric rail- in Singapore.
marine. She was taken to Ger-way service between the City and SPORTING CREW.
many and loaded with timber Kew was disorganised, owing to which was concealed in the holds the current Being cut off through. What were formerly the fisher beneath motors, guns and ammuni- the flooding of the track. men's quarters are now the navi tioni. In 1916, with Count The building's struck Included an gating room, complete with wire Luckner in command and Captain elementary school buildings and ten Icas Bet, charts, and instruments, Kircheiss as navigating officer, which one was set on fire, were also houses. Two tramway cars, of and throughout the ship every hole this ship, renamed the Seendler struck, and, owing to the floods, it
corner has been cleverly (Sea Cagle) passed through the
and
utilised.
North Sea blockade under Norwe became necessary temporarily to re- Five men is the absolute mini-gian papers, and disclosed her trup route certain bus services. British mum for working a vessel of this identity as an auxiliary cruiser
Wireless size, and while they nominally do off the Spanish const. She sank
Mr. Greenwood, police armourer, watches of fours hours each they 17 merchantmen before she was has reported that between 11 am... find themselves working most of wrecked on a small faland in the and 12.30 p.m. yesterday, some per-e
the time.
Pacific. Her crew took to the
which was in Des Voeux Rond a
The crew are German youths of boats, and one party was picked stole from his sidecar, good family, cadets of the mer-up and taken to Chile. set of tools, valued at $10. ***
cantile marine, and they are stand- ing the strain admirably, Captain Kircheiss says.
After spending few daya in Singapore the Hamburg will go on to Batavia, and from there up to the China ports and Japan.
The other party, under Captain ⠀⠀ Kircheiss, after incredible haru The debt on the new Church of ships, reached the Fij! Islands, Christ In China, for the Building where they were captured and Fund of which a bazaar de being subsequently interned in Now opened to-day, is $10,000, and not Zealand.
$4,000 as previously stated.