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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JANUARY 27. 1934.
MURDER MYSTERY
CORONER'S INQUIRY INTO HŪNUBUNU UNSE
The Coroner's Inquiry into the
VI GABE WRA myawrious' uenta per ty managing partner of a bird anup at No. 110, Daa Vooux Road Central, was continued be fore bir. Bu tour, sicting as Coro- nor, at the Contral Magistracy yesterday afternoon, assisted by a jury comprising atesare. U. Din the field (10reman), A. da Silva and A. H. Basto.
on the The tragedy occurred night of vecumber zu-21. The de- consed was found lying dead in his bed in the cockloft. Medical testi- mohy already given showed that death was caused by a compound fracture of the skull and lacera tion of the brain..
"Kwok Lin, giving his occupation as seaman, stated yesterday that ho had known deceased for soven or eight years. On December 20 last he was invited by Kwok Yee. a foki of the bird-shop, to pay him a visit which he did at 7'p.m. Kwok Yee was not in at the time and he spoke to the deceased.
Witness went back to his board- ing-house in Des Voeux Road to play mah-jongg. After he had while, been playing for a little Kwok Yoo got there and asked him to have supper after Kwok Yeo went back to the bird- shop and told witness to look for hlm there.
The Discovery.
the game.
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BUST UNVEILED
MEMORIAL TO LATE PROF.
C. V. WANG
ANNIVERSARY DAY
ANTIPODEAN - ASSOCIATION
· DANCE LAST NIGHT
Attended by over 200 people, An Impressive ceremony was performed in the library of the members and their guests, the Pathology Department of the first annual dance of the Austra Hongkong University yesterday lian and New Zealand Associa afternoon when a bronze best of tion, at the Peninsula Hotel last Professor C. Y. Wang, the Univer-night, proved one of the most en- sity's first Professor of Pathology, joyablo. functions held locally for Was unvolled by Sir William some time. Hornell, ALA, C.I.E., the Vice- A typical Australian spirit of Chancellor.
camaradorle prevailed, a notice. ab- able feature being the total distinguished Thore was a
sence of sot parties usually gathering at the function, amongst Rociated with such functiona In those present being Hon. Dr. A. Hongkong R. Wellington, Director of Medical The guests were received and Sanitary Services, Professor they entered the ballroom by the K. H. Digby, Professor R. E President of the Association, Dr. Tottenham, Professor L. J. Davis, 1. D. Blatthews, whose party in- Professor W. Faid, Professor Ccluded Col. and Mrs. N. W. B. B. A. Middleton-Smith, Professor W. Thoma, of the Anzac Society in Brown, Profoscor M. H. Roffey, Shanghai, Professor and Mra, J. Proleanor R. C.-K. Simpson, Dr. L. Shellshear, Dr. and Mrs. S. S. D. K. Samy, Dr. Li Shiu-fan, Dr. Strahan, Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Kirk T. Y. Li, Dr. J. S. Guzdar, Dr. G-1 and others.
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K. Lim (Chairman of the Univer- Tho only decorations, apart.] sity Medical Faculty), and Mr. from those usually supplied by the E. H. Ong (Hon. Secretary).,
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,"SARPEDUN 14 Fab. the function, Dr. Lim said Pro-Australian scenes and a promin- fessor C. Y. Wang died on Decem-ent display of the Australian and ber 16, 1939, a martyr to science. New Zealand dogs.
LIVERPOOL SERVICE Although his work had not been
PYRBHUS During the evening the Penin- very much appreciated, he had sula orchestra surprised and do worked for work's sake. He was lighted the Antipodeans by ren- NEW YORK SERVICE the first Chinese professor of the dering several well-known Aus- ADGASTUS 15 Fab. Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Baltimore via Manija, Stealta & Sons University of Hongkong and the trallan fox-trots, including "Gun- Chinese
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and PACIFIC SERVICE proud of this fact. The bronze "where the Murray Flowe." bust, which he would call upon Sir William Hornell to unvell, would be a lasting monument of the affection and esteem in which the Inte Professor C. Y. Wang was held by all..
About 9,50 p.m. the game of mah- jongg finished and witness went to the bird-shop where he found Kwok Yes, and they, together with
In conclusion, Dr. Lim mention- another foki named Tam Kwai, went out for supper. They were ed that he had received word away for about an hour. The from Professor. W. I. Gerrard, door of the shop was closed after Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, them when they left, and it was apologising for his inability to opened by a foki when they return-be present at the function
account of Illness. ed.
After they had been back for a fow minutes, Tam Kwai, who was flashing his torch around, rumo across the body of the deceased, and exclaimed, "The master is dead."
on
The dances were interspersed by some delightful dancing by Misa Dot Fay, an interrupted song by Mr. E. Jenkins, and musical items by Mr. W. Greenburgh, who was responsible for starting the community-singing.
By far the most interesting fea- ture of the function was the buffet supper, which commenced in tho Roof Garden at 11 p.m. The buffet table, beautifully decorated and groaning. under the load of good things upon it, was surmounted by an illuminated sugar replica of the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, specially designed by the chef of the Peninsula Hotel. Dancing continued until o'clock in the morning, and all
Sir William's Tribute. Sir William Hornell ünvelled the bust, after which ho said:
Gentlemen: My remarks are said "Good-bye" to my old tion.
one
Tam Kwai, an elderly foki, anid soing to be brief-vory brief. 1 voted it a most delightful func-
that after smoking oplum and eat ing fruit with Kwok Lin and Kwok Yee in the cockloft, during which time they talked over busi-
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it is something of a profanation TAIKOO CLUB BALL. to re-open the theme.
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went out to supper re- And yet I am glad to be here this afternoon and to have unvoll- before you-glad because the Medical Society hos dono. the right and proper thing in getting A social function which had this bust set up in the biedical been droped from the winter Library, in the building where Calendars of the past three years, Y. Wang worked.
was revived last night, when
ing out, the witness gave instruc-ed the bust which now stands MR, T. H. R. SHAW'S UNIQUE Lons to Ching Sam, the cook, to bolt, chain and bar the door. He waited for a minute outside, to make sure that this was done and then proceeded to the teahouse. for Shanghai, Dairen, Tsingtau,
On returning with the other two, Yokohama, Kobe
ho found the door ajar with only
This University may grow rich once again the members of the *(HAL) ¤2, “RHEINLAND" för Takaq, Shanghal, Dairen,
the chain on. Chefeo, Taingtau, Moji,
He scolded Ching Sam who and infinitely more efficient than Taikoo Recreation Club held their Kobe, Yokohama, Nagoya 6th Feb.
it is to-day, but I for one shall Fannual ball, and were hosts to a maintained that the door was pro- deem it a failure until there is gathering of over 250 residents. (NDL) 5. "TRIER"........for Takao, Shanghai, Taku Bar,
perly closed. Witness dashed an
Implanted in 'the heart of every | * Mr. T. H. R. Shaw, the President Dairen, Tsingtau, Yokohama
electric torch which he obtained boy and girl who has been, or is of the Club, recently returned and Kobe
,13th Feb.
from a drawer in the counter. In the yard he found a bamboo, Ind-eing educated here that love of from leave bringing back with him (HAL) ms. "SAUERLAND" for Takao, Shanghai, Dairen,
University which every a variety of Japanese decoration Kebe, Yokohama, Nagoya .:16th Feb, der leaning against the aide lead-the
ing to the Wellington Cafe. He student of Oxford feels, as he details which he kindly presented *(NDL)_18. "ALSTER"......for Shanghai, Taku Bar, Dairen.
Tsingtau, Yokohama, Kobe 22nd Febran up-to-the-cockloft-Flashing enters the Hall of his College and to the Club, and these wore ces on its walls the portraits of "evident in the impressive lay-out" the torch into the cubicle he saw (HAL) 6.8. "NORDMARK" ..for Shanghai, Yoko,
the founders, benefactors and fel of the dancing hall. Japanese Osaka, Taku, Dairen, Tsing-
his master lying dead with a head
lows who, through the centuries lanterns were the chief feature Tat Mar. Injury. He told Leung Wing to
have handed on the traditions of in an arrangement, providing a go and fetch the deceased's son:
the house. "Let us praise famous harming atmosphere for the HOMEWARD SAILINGS:
After he had been located some
men and our fathers that begot function, time after 3 a.m. they went to the
us." This University is getting Police Station.
old enough to need a tradition. This bust will help. Thank Heaven it is not a coloured photo- graph!
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Replying to the jury, the witness said all the fokis were present in the shop and, they were asleep.. They sald nothing when the tragedy was discovered, and wit- ness was the only one who said "He has been struck to death." He was sure the door was bolted. chained and barred.
Further evidence
taken, after which the hearing, was, ad- journed to Monday afternoon..
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Dance
The function Was' n distinct success In all respects. Those C. Y. Wang. did not as a boy in charge of the arrangements have the advantage which youth were: Mr. C.. H. Summers, Secre-1 has now, not only here but also tary, Mr. G. II. Stewart, in China. Never, I imagine, very Convenor and Mesurs. J. C. robust, he fought his way to Chalmers and W: Coe, Dance Edinburgh and from Edinburgh Committee members. he came here, the University's first Professor of Pathology, He
died comparatively young, but he to good fame, and extinguisheth died, as I said of Burns' lastenvy."
night, unsubdued and unafraid. C. Y. Wang's life is done with: The Pathology Department is his his example remains, Students of chief memorial and if his spirit the Faculty of Medicine, your Is looking down upon us now he heritage has been built up by the is, I feel, glad to see the work unselfish, devotion of such as Sir that he inaugurated is being so Patrick Manson, Lord Lugard and well carried forward.
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