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OBITUARY,
FORMER MANAGER OF
ROPE WORKS.
SANT
GOVERNOR'S VISIT.
H. E. RETURNING TO MACAO
THIS MORNING,
AYOCTOR
OPIUM SEIZURE.
MOTORCAR DRIVER ARREST
ED AT UN LONG.
Before Mr. W. Schofield, at the The functions yesterday in con- The death has taken place in Shanghal of Mr. Charles Klinch nexion with the visit to the Colony Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, a at the age of 79 years. Mr. Klinch of the Governor of Macao and Chinese motor driver was charged died in the General Hospital from Madame Barbosa included an in-with being in possession of 900 heart fullure. He was manager formal tiffin at Repulse Bay to taels of raw opium and with offer ing a bribe of $100 to an Indian of the Hongkong Rope Works for local Pressmen.
His Excellency entertained the Sorgeant at Un Long on Septem 30 years and retired a few years ago, leaving here for Shanghai,editors of the Hongkong papers ber 22,
:
He leaves two daughters, Mrs, and others present besides Madame Mr. Hin Shing Lo (instructed by J. Fordyce Messer of Shanghai Barbosa and Miss Barbosa, were Mr. J. M. Hall) appeared for the and Mrs. P. Meyer of Manila, and the Portuguese Consul, Mr. A. L. defendant, while Mr. W. J. Carria, also two sons, ane now being In Cerveira de Albuquerque o Castro Assistant Superintendent of Im- Hongkong and the other in and Mrs. and Miss Albuquerque port and Exports, watched the pro- In proposing the toast of the ceedings on behalf of his Depart Hongkong Press, H. E. the Goverment
America.
Funeral at Happy Valley Yesterday.
nor referred to the high moral standard adopted by the papers
An Indian sergeant giving evi-
LATE MR. P. H. MURRAY. here, and thanked them for their dence stated that he was on duty. courtesies to himself. He said on the main road of Un Long short- that he had much enjoyed his visit ly before 8 a.m: on September 22, to the Colony, and had been ime saw the defendant's car up- pressed by the fine buildings and proaching from the direction of The remains of the late Mr. general appearance of the place. Ping Shan and he signalled the
Mr. O. T. Breakspear replied driver to pull up. P. H. Murray were interred in the briefly on behalf of the Press.
The car stopped about ten paces Roman Catholic Cemetery yester-
The Portuguese Consul, in a before reaching witness and a man day afternoon, in the family grave,informal speech, said mention who was sitting on the driver's should be made of the assistance, right alighted from the car and in connexion with the Governor's walked towards the village. Wit- visit, rendered by Mr. J. P. Braga. ness went after him, but seeing In the afternoon, Mr. E. Ralphs, that he was not carrying anything Commander of the Order of St. he returned to search the car. John of Jerusalem, and District Commissioner of the St. John
which also contained the remains of his wife, who predeceased him five years ager
The Rev. Fr. Augustine, Pastor of St. Margaret's Church, officiated at the short service held in the Chapel of the Cemetery and at the graveside, where were gathered Ambulance Brigade, Hongkong,
"Chinese Medicine,"
.
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12. Pertaining to the navy. 15 Wold. Behind the driver on the seat, 15 Passiveness.
members of the deceased's family/ Mr. A. Morris, Assistant Commiswitness saw a large rattan basket, 116 Grains..
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friends. Bouquets from the daugh ters of the deceased were buried with the coffin.
Officer, paid a visit to His Excel lency and Madame Barbosa.
tain five parcels of raw oplom. 20 Parts of the face. His Excellency showed a great The defendant immediately told 23 Fish (Plural) interest in the affairs of the Bri-the witness that the parcels con- 24 Pertaining to sockets. The chief mourners were Mrs.gade and enquired whether the bri-tained Chinese medicine, but after 25 Glide away.
82 Satisfy. A. W. Grimmitt anree othergade had any headquarters in seeing the substance, the sergeant 26 Part of a boot.
34. Fruit of eltron-tree. daughters, Misses Hay, Morothy Hongkong. He explained that in replied that as opium was an in-29 Book of Psalms.
35 Stopped. and Evelyn Murray, J. Murray Lisbon, the St. John Ambulance dian product he was able to dif
medicine
36 Inclination, (brother of the deceased) and Brigade was a very great organisa ferentiate between opium and Mrs. Murray, Mr. A. W. Grimmitt tion and was divided into two ses
The defendant was then asked 38 Rustic. and Mr. U. Gonella, (sons-in-law), tions, one for ladies and the other Misses G. and H. Grimmitt (grand-for gentlemen.
Later the Governor, his wife and daughters), Mr. A. J. Reed (bro- ther-in-law) and Messrs. A. and daughter were entertained at a R. Reed (nephews). There were tennis party by the members of also present Mr. Coles, Mr. P. A. the Club de Recreio, where Miss arresting him, whereas if he let 48 Sound returned, The party proceeded to the Au 50 Speak derisively. Dixon, Mr. P. H. Dixon, Mr. W. S. Barbosa, who is an enthusiastle him go he would give witness $100. 49 Solemn, Railey, Mr. and Mrs. Capell, Mr. player, indulged in several sets. Kotwall, Mr. J. M. Norbnlia, Mr. E. M. Hazeland, Mr. H. L. Stain- field, and many others.
Wreaths were sent by the fol- lowing-Dorothy and May, Letty and Evy, Flossie and Arthur, Hat and Louise; Mr. and Mrs. J.
Marray (brother and sister-in- law) Maggie (sister-in-law), Amaro, Rita and family, Gladys, Helen, Flo and Dorothy, Edna, Winifred and Sonny, Charlie and Emma, Ugo, Gig and Mary,
to accompany witness to the Police 39 Uttered wildly. Station, to which the driver told 42 Dish of eavoury meal felly.
47 Dullard. witness that he would receive 44 Exhibiting force. nothing from the Government for 45 Inquired.
An informal dinner was given Tau Police Station in the defen- last night by His Excellency to dant's car, and when about three Portuguese and Chinese friends at to four hundred yards from the Station the defendant stopped the the Repulse Bay Hotel..
The visitors return to Macao car and, turning to the witness and with him, said that Indians were this morning, leaving by the two other constables who Patria at-10 o'clock.
rather foolish not to take the money,
HAIPHONG INCIDENT.
BROUGHT UP AT CHINESE
CHAMBER MEETING.
was
Very Clever.
were
The defendant later claimed
an An-Ile suggested to witness that one woman. He suggested of the constables should accom
should lend pany him to Un Long village, moral support to the Chinese in where he would get the meney. Haiphong in order to prevent ́ a repetition of such an occurrence He blamed the Chamber for not taking steps earlier.
Replying to Mr. Lo witness said that he was suspicious of the de- fendant's car. Asked why he was suspicious, witnesa said that be had received information that opium was being smuggled in a motor car.
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He suggested that if the ser- geant was afraid, he could take one At yesterday's monthly meeting parcel and leave the other four. of the Committee of the Hongkong The defendant later told the ser- Messrs. H. L Stainfield, M. Chinese Chamber of Commerce, reant that the Chinese detectives. Fernandes, H. Dixon, H. A. Allen, the attack on Chinese merchants were very clever, they always ac- S. Soondaram, C. F. Servadis, R. in Haiphong sometime ago
cepted bribes and allowed con- subject of some discu traband to "pass through." Pestonji, W. S. Bailey, H. M. Hajee the Ismail, R. Soondaram, P. A. Dixon, sinn, one member contending that E. M. Hazeland, R. M. de Souza, J. the Chinese had been wronged Litton, J. W. Coles, T. M. Perpetuo, and that the cause of the quarrel that the drug belonged to a friend. C. H. W. Kew, Dr. Irwin, W. Kew, was not the attack Quan Wah, Tong Pak, Wong Chak-namite kam, Lo Ho-ching, Lo Yuk, Ah Yee. that the Chamber
Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. da Rocha, Mr. and Mrs, O'Sullivan and family, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Bilimoria, Mr. and Mrs. WJ. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
The Chairman replied that they Hollands, Mr. and Mrs. Reitan, had no information as to the true Captain and Mrs. Jowett, Mr. and state of affairs and further added Mrs. Fothergill, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. that he thought no good purpose Noronha, Mr. and Mrs, P. Lani-could be served by raking up the gan, Mr. and Mrs. W. Blackmore, incident again, Mr. and Mrs. Iron Bux, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Medina and family, Mr. and. Mrs. Lightburn, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Bunje, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Capell and family, Mr. and Mrs. SHANGHAI STREET LOT SOLD. A very valuable leasehold pro- J. Tully, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Abra- ham, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. de Souza perty situate at Shanghai Street, and family, Mr. and Mrs. E, D. Yaumati, was sold by public auc- Kotwall, and family, Mr. and Mrs. tion by Mr. A. G da Rocha at his Chang. Shuk-kit.
rooms yesterday afternoon, the lo! Mrs. C. Leonard and family, being disposed of for the sum of $12,750. It consisted of Sub- Mrs. B. Braga and Miss Braga, section 8 of Section B of Mrs. Tang For, Mrs. McGrann and K. M. L 31, together with thereon family, Mrs. and Miss Allen, Miss the Betty de Souza, Rose Wang, Emma known as No. 181, Shanghai Street, Lee, Mrs. Santos and family, the Yaumati two amshs of the deceased.
The bidding was opened at Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S. C.)$10,000 with offers of $100 each After an open- Ltd., local staff, Asiatic Petroleum being accepted.. Co., Chinese staff, Asiatic Petro- ing bid of $100, one bidder in- leum, C. E. Warren and Company ereased the price by offering $900, Ltd, Revenue Officers, Committee the lot eventually realising $12, and members of St. Raphael So-750. The purchaser was Mr. Li
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Mr. Lo put it to witness that he asked- the defendant the price of the opium and the driver replied that it was $100 per catty. The sergeant denied this statement and said that he did not misunderstand the defendant.
Witness, at the request of Mr. Lo, gave a part of the evidence in Chinese, showing that he had a The case was then adjourned. good knowledge of the language.
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