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FRIDAY, APRIL

DEATH AT THE DOCKYARD

A. FALL OR A PUSH?

YING WA COLLEGE.

SPORTS AND PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

The Ying Wa College held its an Chogatta, the Indian watchman, und sports yesterday afternoon and continued his evidence yesterday in spite of the weather which was afternoon and is reply to bis very unsettled there was a barge at Worship/ said be Trus about tendance of spectators. The Senior; sever puces from the deceased Championship was won by Fung in when he climbed down the side Kam and the Junior Championship by Ng Wai Kven. The following are the results:

the dry-dock. When witness got to the edge of the dock, he looked down to see what the deceased was doing. After the deceased had gone down about two steps, he ap peared to slip and roll over. When the deceased reached the bottom of the dock, he lay motionless and fear ing that he might be dead, the wit. ness run along the sea-well towards the Chist Watchman's quarters where the stretcher' wan. When wit. Dess went to the bottom of the dock. with the stretcher, he saw the man was dead. There was also some white paint splashed on the bottom of the dock, about three feet from the deceased's body.

Mr. Lo: When the deceased com menced to climb down were there other people about-Yes, some other coolies.

When you saw the deceased turn back with the tin of paint in his hand, did you shout to him to stop?

No,

Whit was was intention when you followed him intended to watch and what he would do.

Did you stout to him at any time? Answering a further question, the witness al there were some coolie about the spot when the deceased

started to roll down.

Long Jump (Junior)-1, Kwan Seung Ki: 2, Ng Wai Kaga; 8, Tang Yung Shum

REVIEW...

THE CHINA MAIL.

A History of the United States, by Cecil Chenterton. London': Chatto, and Winden. Pp. 351. Be. Feb.

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duction to this historical essay by bis brother, who died in a French ho pital of the effects of exposure in the trenches. It is's feropation to re- view the introduction rather than the bistory, birt we must resist it Why should Cecil. Chesterton have Loug Joup (Senior)-1, Fung In tackled such an apparently unneces Kan: 2. Sg Wai Tuke; 3, Chan Usary work, after very slight personal Kim...

Acquaintance with America, and in the middle of the great war? That is the first question to present itself. He auswers it hiswelf. "At this moment the whole future of our civil- ization may depend upon a thagough- ly good understanding" between, jo

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men to understand American leve. Linen Damask Servietten, Glam Cloths, lopment, especially with regard to Bath Towela, Face Towels, d political ideals. It is well cond ived. Cecil Chesterton, though he never more famous brother, was an analyst enjoyed the pyrotechnic skill of his and a lucid thinker. With material derived from existing histories," and bis special purpose kopt constantly in mind, he has produced a very readable short history.

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100 Yanls (Senior).1, Fung In Kat: Ng Wai-Tak; 3, Chiu Sze Pik.

100 Yards (Jimiori, Ng Wai, Kuen; 2, Ng Wai Keung 3. Tang Yung Shan."

100 Tarth (Small Bowl-1, Au King: 2. Fu Ping Yee: 3, Ho Tan Nang.

Pik; 2, Cheong Kong-Cb3; 3, Fung High Jump (Senior), Chiu Sze In Kan.

High Jump. (Junior)-1, Ng Wai Kuen; 2, Kwan Seung Ri

220 Yards (Senior)-1. Fung In Kan; 2, Ng Wai Tak; 3, Chiu Sze Pik.

Dealing with the constitutional:

20 Yapis (Junior),-1, Ng Waiterolution of "Old Hickey Jack- Kaen; 2. Yeung King Teak: 3, Ngon's presidency, we find this typical Wai Keung.

220 Yande (Small Boys).-1, Cheung Heang Cha; 2. Ad King: 8. Lu Teo Tung.

Mr. In: When you saw the de-Ch. ocused roll down did you shout for Belp

300) Yards Handicap)-1, "Mak Sun Shek: 2, Cbu Kwan In; 8, Lam

obwertation:

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ON

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April 8, 1919, commencing 42.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Veur Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

AND

Even the Spoils System,' what Hongkong, April 4, 1919, ever is evils, tended to strengthen the Fleet of the People. It made Three-Legged Race.1. Chab the power of an American President Kim and Chan Shing Yew; 2, Chuanoce directly person than that of Kwan In and Au Ping Kwong: 5, the most despotic rulers of Contin Wong Cho Wim and Ho Cheung ental Europe; for they are always constrained by a hurenuersey, while his haremueracy even down to its Jumblest metzbers is of his own sp pontanens and dependent on him. There is a strange irony about the fate of the pasties in the two countries. In the British Monar- Ki, si won, and the Crown became a

chy an aristocratic "Parliarneritarina

alar sovereignty won, and the Presi phantom. In the Republic n popu Fudent hence more than a King." Half Mills (Senice)-1, Fung In thought of that, and many Ameri- (new) Folding Card and Occasions Lots of Englshmen have not Kan; 2, Mak Shan Shek: 3, Lacuus have only lately begun to realize Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Ying Yuen.

it. That quotation will give a better Furniture, comprising Teakwood Twin comment.

den of the book than a column of Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes,

His Worship: I don': think that, Ying Ven. question would help any, Mr. Lov. Quarter Mile (Seniori.-1. Fung In Mr. Lo: 1 w trying a place Fan: 2, Ng Wai Tak; 8, Tam Ying myself the witness' plate, your Yen. "Worship. If the deserted, had really met with an adeident it was! Cheung ( 2. Kwan Sheung

Quarter Mile (Junior)-1, Ho -only quite natural that i weld shout 3, Yeung King Taak.

**Coal gracioz: an acrident, irip 50 50 Yards (Small Boys), or something to that effect. In all King: 2. Cheung Heung Cha; 3, possibility, the man might have still Ping Yee. been alive when he reecher the bot tou, nad by calling out, someone might run off for a doctor while

ent for stretcher. If, on the other hand, the deceased did not - meet with an acrilent, I den quite -appreciate the reason for the silence.

Shing: 2; Kwan Sang Ki; 3, Ho Half Mile (Junior)-1, Thng Fung Cheung Chi.

Heng Ming, Chan Shing Tan; 8, One Mile Biercle Race-1. Tsui Fung in Kang.

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where they will be examined on April 19, 1919 at 10a.m.

Ne claim will be recognised it fled ifter April 24, 1913.

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Comprising: Chesterfeld Sofas, Arm-chairs |

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The last few pages "of the Dressing Tables, Washstande, &o, contrary before NOON, TO-DAY-

Dinner

Berricos,

American delay in entering the war, Wagguas Extension Dining Tables chapter give the true reason of thesed Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner

and show (as we have all along be- and Chair & On Boys Race Lam Hung Chi; Heved) that Wilson's deliberation was Crookery, and good Glass War Ko Chi To.

wiser than Roosevelt's impulsive Cooking Stove, Dublary, Mathematical face.-1, Cua Unes There was, up to a certain Bath Room Utensils, Electro-Plated Kam: 2, Wong Tai Sheng; 9, Cining period, a decided and unanimous feel. Ware, Man Ying.

ing that America should keep dab of

His Worship repented that he did rot think the pestion was of any lp to the court and counsel left the matter to bis Worship's decision,,

A Chinese paint scraper, a fellow work of the deceusal, said they finished work at 5 p.r. on "March 112 and walked along the ser-wal! "tok" wards the gate, the deceased in front. and witness immediately behind.

Tug-of-War-Class 8.

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the Godarns for examination by the Damaged packages must be left m

tivas at an appointed hour on Tuesday Consignee's and the Co's represanta and Friday. All claims must be Kiretrie. Reading Lamps Blackwood Presented within ten days of the it. The majority sided with the and Teakwood Screens, a quantity of they cannot be recognized. No claims | steamer's arrivalžiore, after which date Allies, especially with France, and The deceased presently stopped at a In the evening the prizes were dis. believed Germany to be in the wrong, askwood Furniture, including 1 large water tap to wet solle wete, and tributed in the College Halls but Americu should keep her own Blackwood Screes, Bine and white Fanels, left the Godewas then ping to the elge of the dock, musical programme was provided side of the water. In view of this; and Blackwood Fire Sereen, Side Tables, shouted down to the working at the after which the Rer. I. Feares said and not forgetting the German Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures & Oil basin to corne, off word. The men that the school-roll consisted of 180 element of the population, and the Paintings, Several Carpeta the deceased shouted to were work-pupils, of when 40 were boardets. paid Prussian propagandists Presi-second-hand. ing at the bottom of the s.s." Feng-The special inission of the school was dent Wilson bided his time, doing.

After this, said witness, In- to educate, in the interests of the however, a little useful propaganda One 2 inches Transit Telescope, staod hman No 4 walked up to Chinese Church, the sors of Church work on his own account. He knew, and accessories, Collard & Collard Piano ed and slapped his face meubels, with such others on the course, when the Lusitania was (good tone), one larga Ice Chest: suitable The deceased fell as school appealed to. Emphasis was pirated, that war must come. But for Hotel, Eashelled Bath and one result of the blows be bad received luid or conduct, training and char be also know that if he struck too Largo Gas Cooking Store.

early he would divide the nation. and when he got up, the Indian acter. After passing through many He waited till the current of opinion

(Fail Farticular from Catalogue)a ed him by the front of his cont vicissitudes, the school was now

Terma Cash pulling the deceased towards making, sound progress, and it was bad time to develop, carefully though

HUGHES & HOUGH, suddenly pushed him backwards hoped that the final object in view unobtrusively directing it in such s

Auctioneers. bet go has grip of the coat. The that of acquiring a suitable building fashion as to prepare it for even- ed fell backwards and then in which to further develop the talities. Wiren at last he de-

ver into the dock. When school along the present Unce would plured war it was with a aw the deceased-falling, he be attained. The school prepared America at his back." How united

the sale and distribution of save life, three times Pypi for the beal examinations of only those who were in America will | watchman run away. Wit- the University, and was successful ever realize. There was more dis-YOUR boy is always getting scratch-

climbed down the dock to in passing 6 out of 8 candidates in unity in Hittle England than in the these wounds have bested all right ha

ed, or cut or bruised. Because the CHINA. MAIL" in Can- the deceased was getting the junior local examination. The whole of America. A very complate sign they always will. Get Battle of index adds to the undoubted value of Chimberlain's Pain Balm and see-that

ton and the surrounding dis- dfound him lying dead in the endeavours of those who were caury- zullah. At the bottom of the docking on the work was to maintain the this new history, which should per-avery injory is, cared for immediately. a large crowd had gathered and two atmosphere which Mr. Hughes had hape be more useful to the British You can get nothing better, and blood tricts.

poison is too dangerous a disease to risk. of the workmen jumped into the created, and to keep the College in student even than Woodrow Wilson's For sale By: All Chemists' and 'Store- millah and lifted sue decerned out a state of efficiency until the Head. echolarly work.

keepers. The witness then went for the No. 1 master returned from inilitary ver- painter. He subsequently saw and vice. (Applause.) recognised the dead body of the de- A. Can Fin then distributed the ceased, Cheng Kong, at the fortu-prizes, being in turn presented with

a bouquet of flowers.

Bry

By Inspector Angus: He was the .first person to get near the deceased's

body, the other were working under the ship.

Question by his Worship, the wit, mess said when he got to the botton, two men bad alrandy lifted the de- ceased out of the millah.

His Worship: I understood from. you that you were the first man to -arrive at the side of the deceased?--- Iwas the first one to go down from the top. From my position at the

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THE PRIZE LÍST. The following is the prize list- Hughes Scholarship. Yip Reung

Scripture.-Sheng King Chi Clam 2-1, Chan Sam: 2, Chan' Tut Hing: 3. Tan Shui Wa.

Cluse 8-1, Te Ping Kwan; 2, Sau Sui Chuen; 8, Cheng Kong Cha. Class 4,—1, Ho Nai Kan; 2, Cheng Man Yung; 3, Chin Yil Mun.

Claes 41, Chan Tsung Kwan; 2, Ko Ping Chik; 8, Fu Shai Sz.

- top, I saw the deceased was lying. Class 61; Chun Chim Wa; 2. Lo

allah, when I gót down, he Kii Ming; 3, Chu Kwang Yin. had already been removed and laid Drawing, Choi Shu Fant -down alongside the nullas.

Inspector Angus: Tou further told me at the station that you were the Srst to get beside the deceased and lifted him into a sitting position in the nullah?—No, I lifted him into In sitting position after his body had

been lifted out of the nullah."

By Mr. Laws When the de- ceased got up after being knocked

Clam 7.-1. Au Ping Kwong; 27 The Ping Hang; 8, Teyang. Taung Alan, Drawing, Au Ping Kwong,

Class 8.-1, Foa Tao Hon; 2 Wong Cho Wom; "8, Ho Hin Kan. Drawing, Por Toi Hon.

So dozens besides you must have seen what you say took place?--Yes.

down by the Indian he stood with And yet when they saw a country-

his back to the dock basin while the man being deliberately murdered,

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Exhibitors are reminded

Indian food facing him. The de- they did not do anything to the In-that entries close to the censed, was a little over two feet dian? The Indian ran away and o (English mensure) away from the crowd gave chase edge of the dockt.

Do you know that the watolman Mr. Lewis: And the Indian gave took a stretcher into the dock basin? him a tremendous push will all his No force ?----Fan

Did you know, also, that the

You, and the deceased were not watchman was on duty near the the only persons who were coming, paint store for a full hour after the off work at the time 2-—--No. 4,

accident 2-No

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There were hundreds of colher The enquiry was further adjourned.

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