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MISS CARD'S DEATH.

CORONIAL INQUIRY VERDICT.

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CANTON, August 2.

-During the week under review there were three wet days which caused a postponement of several

An armed robbery took place, in Mr. A.E. Dome B.P.E, Director engagements, the chief, of which the early hours of the morning of of Physical Education to the Hong-were the tennis matches to be play-July 18 last at the "Cottage" near kong Chinese Young Men's Chrised at the LR. C. at home on the East Parade Ground. The tian Association, in an interview Saturday. In the triangular series Cottage" in the residence of Mr. with a China Mail representative of the B Division tennis matches Wei Wing Hon, the principal yesterday, expressed the hope that the C. R. C. which beat the I. R. C. master at Holy Trinity College, Government would take immediate last week went down to the 'Varsity and his bonise was attacked by about steps to provide municipal play by the narrow margin of one game. dozen, robbers alt fully armed. grounds for the Chinese children The University was lucky to have The household had retired for the] in the Colony and make physical the services of M. K. Yue who quite night and the onslaught was as education compulsory at all recently returned to the Colony sudden as it was unexpected, re- from a holiday and A. A. Rumjahn sulting in the loss of practically all Compulsory physical education who had not appeared in tennis of Mr. Wei's property. Mrs. Wei's Was she ill-She appeared to is quite essential for schools," said matches since the 1921 Open wedding ring was among the effecis be alright.

Mr. Dome, "and the playground Championship in connection with stolen. It is supposed that the After evidence had been given proposition would be a good start the H.K.C.C. This young hopeful robbers were after Mr. Wei who by a sampan woman and Sergt. ing point as it would be the means had given up tennis for cricket naged to escape by jumping from Mist as to the discovery and remov-of a ousing public opinion to the and cycling, but was dug out by the bedroom window. Unfortunately. al of the body from the harbour, vital need of physical education his colleagues to represent His Mr. Wei was taken for a thief by Constable Dryden gave evidence being included in the curriculum college and was largely responsible He said he was on duty along the of all schools under Government seafront in the central district on Friday night. No. 6. typhoon signal was up. It was a stormy night, but he was able to walk against

the wind..

The Coroner: Do you think

schools.

control."

was discovered in the harbour on anybody 'could have been blown then the idea of municipal play-clubs, University, LR.G. and CR the Kung Yee hospital where he is

our

off his feet?

Witness: I think not.

Monday morning.

After

report of the yesterday. inquiry had closed

"A VERY SAD TRAGEDY,” evidence

the was given by

Addressing the jury at the end Government bacteriologist, Dr. of the evidence, the Coroner said E. R. Minett, who testified to exam it was a very sad tragedy. The ining the body of Miss Card and eaquiry was held not in the hope removing certain articles, which he of clearing up anything about foul handed over to a police sergeant. play: it was held entirely for the The body was in a portly decom- satisfaction of the lady's friends posed state and a portion of the both here and at Home. As far as face had been bitten away. The was known, Miss Card was in cause of death was immersion. The perfectly normal health right up to condition of the body was consis- Friday afternoon. She was observ- tent with its having been in theed to have taken the very unusual water for forty eight hours. There was no sign of external injuries.

otherwise.

for its success. A notable absentee one of the students and the work- In this game was Dr. D. K. Saniyen on the premises (building. CART BEFORE THE HORSE. who left for Europe fast week. operations have been proceeding at Mr. Dame, compulsory physical management of the League in an various thefts of building material "In the United States, continued The result of this game puts the College for some time and education came first into being: awkward position as the three have taken place) and was felled to the ground. Mr. Wei is now in grounds was fostered to such an

are now on an equal footing again extent that, in the majority of the and there will bela mother trian-gressing favourably. Whilst all big American Cities; to-day, there gular tourney. Consequently there this is most unfortunate and regret is a playground within a quarter of will be no. Winners of B. League table, the worst feature of the whote mile of practically every child's v. Rest match tomorrow. It will be thing is that Mr. Wei's brother lins home. It might be advisable to interesting to note whether the been kidnapped and there is no reverse the order here. It is of the management will arrange the re-news so far as to where he has becu utmost importance that play should play on a knock out system or taken. The matter is in the hands be a compulsory part of a school's

of the Consul and the Commissioner curriculum. At the present tine

of Police. I know of only two schools in the Colony at which it is even partly compuleury, Queen's College sends us 250 boys out of 500 and Ellis Kadoorie School sends us 250 out of 600 for instruction in physical step of leaving the hotel, where education. In other words, the she was living, at 11.30 that night, head-masters of these two schools in typhoon weather. That seemed have begun to realize that mind The deceased's roun boy, Tong to have been done deliberately, and body are not separite, and Pao said he entered Miss Card's Her further movements were u have ordered 8 classes. from cach room at about 8.45 on the night of known, but it seemed likely that school to undergo a course of her disappearance and found the by the way in which the body was physical education at the V.M.C.A. deceased standing by a writing found on Monday morning, she I believe that the Government, oa table as if looking for something entered the barbour either by ac-behalf of Queen's College, pays the He asked her if she wanted her cident or deliberately on the night Y.M.C.A. $900 per annum and dinner, and she replied in the when she was last seen. If there through the head master at Queen's negative.

were enough circunstances to find a The Coroner: Was it her cus-that Miss Card was acting deli- tom not to take her dinner? berately in walking from the hotel Witness: No, she had never to the praya, and took her own life, refused her dinner, but on this taking advantage of the weather, particular night she did not dine.

the jury could retum' a verdict of instructors in order 'to suicide. If, on the other hand, the the ball-rolling. During_the_last circumstances were not sufficiently two years the number of strong to point to that conclusion, Chinese students attending the they could return a verdict that the physical culture classes at the deceased was found drowned. Y.M.C.A. has doubled."

ROOM BOY'S EVIDENCE.

The room boy went on to say that he again went into Miss Cerd's room to arrange her bed at 9.30. Miss Card was sitting in a chair reading a letter. When he left the room he said "Goodnight" to her and she said the same to him. At 11.30,,while he was in the hall, he saw Miss Card going hut, wearing a raincoat and brown shoes, with a shawl over her head. He did not speak to her, and she said nothing to him. Miss Card opened the door herself.

The Coroner: Was it her habit

to go out before?-I had never

seen her before.

The jury returned the verdict mentioned without retiring.

LAWN TENNIS.

TO-MORROW'S FUNCTION.

At the Indian Recreation Club's

ground to-morrow afternoon, the trophies won in the A division Were there any other guests in of the Tennis League will be pre- the hall at the time? No. Theresented A team selected from the was only a night watchman.

"Rest" will meet the winners.

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H.K.C.C. HONG DOUBLES. Last Friday in the Final of the

[Editorial Note: Mr. Wei Wing Hong Doubles, Commodore Grace, Lt. Com Worthington, F. A. Hon is well known in Hongkong. Redmond and L. A. Forster had to He was the first student, we believe, abandon their game owing to rain, to enter the faculty of Engineering The naval pair were playing with of the Hongkong University, and much understanding and the Com-among the first six graduates to odore was assisting his partner receive the degree of B.Sc. of the who did most of the overhead University. He has bean a Master. work. This match was re-played on at St. Stephen's College but for Wednesday but the "Tamar" pair one years How the rendered in- did not play with the confidence valuable assistance to the Ven. of the previous occasion. Com- Archdencom Barnett in the work of modore Grace again did well and Holy Trinity College in the east was largely responsible for the part of the city, which it is hoped. success of his pair which won by among other things, will become a sum of $300 is received on behalf three sets to two, scores being faster to the Hongkong University. of the Ellis Kadoorie School. The 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 7-5 & 6-3. Redmond Mr. Wei Wing Hon is also a grace. Y.M.C.A. is willing to place its played a capital game and his ful tennis player. The brother who gymnasium and equipment at the service was strong throughout the has been kidnapped is Mr. Wei disposal of all schools and furnish watch.

Wing Pui who, we understand, wag TOP SPIN.

sisting his brother at Canton and has lud considerable teaching experi ence being at one time a Master, at St. Paul's College." Both young men are some of Mr. Wer Wah-leen, J.P. of Hongkong.}

start

CANNOT FIND TIME." Last year, Mr. Dome approached the Director of Education in the matter and offered to conduct a course free of charge at one of the Government schools to prove his contention that the "mind and body are not separate." Mr. Dome's offer received little encouragement on the ground that the "schools

WATER POLO.

TO-NIGHT'S MATCHES.

Commencing at 9 sharp to-night, the V.R.C. will meet the R.G.A. (B) a league match. After this Club's (B) tearn game, the will play the King's (B). Both matches will take place at the V. R. C. pool. The teams are?-

V. R. C. (A) Team: J. Stewart,

STREET THEFT.

ALLEGED PICKPOCKET

ARRESTED.

son, D. Lyon, R. C. Witchell and from a European named A. W. A. Busschaert, G. Sewell, J. Wat- That he snatched a fountain-pen

cannot find the time. However Mr. B. Tanner, head-master of Queen's College, and Mr. R. EOT. L. Knight. Bird, M.A., head-master of Ellis Kadoorie School, decided to give the scheme a trial and both have expressed satisfaction at the pro- gress made. "If the course were made, compulsory, the head-mas- ters would soon and the time," said Mr. Dome.

MUNICIPAL PLAYGROUNDS. Turning to the subject of play grounds, Mr. Done said "It passes belief that there is no public playground for Chinese children, and only one for foreign children in the whole Colony. Government

V. R. C.(B) Team: E. C. Jordan. C. Mackenzie, S. Haroon, J. A. Urquhart, V. M. Hast, D. Sonza, J. G. Hooper, J. M. Soares, U. R. Hunt.

Referees: Messrs. G. T. May and J. Lyon,

The attendance of ladies will be welcomed at all league matches. An admission fee of 20 cents. will members of the V.R.C. be charged gentlemen, who are not

BASEBALL:

The first game in the Hongkong Baseball League will be played. tomorrow when the Chinese and

This

owes it to the children to find them TWO GAMES-TO-MORROW; a plate where they can play and be given a fair chance to train their bodies as well as their minds. Some months ago I applied to the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Severn) for sanction to erect an up-to-date the Portuguese teams meét. 29

playground equipment in Blake match will be preceded by a game Garden, where an area of 450 x 150 between a nine from the U.S.N. feet is available." [The China Pampanga" and the South Mail man was shown Mr. Dome's China A.A. Both games - will plans for the laying out, of the be played on the Happy ground.]

Valley ground, the first begin- "Though my request has nothing at three o'clock sharp and been definitely refused" added Mr. the second at five o'clock. This Dome, "it has not been granted, and will be the first double header I now see that the site is being played in Hongkong since. base levelled off for some purpose. If ball was started.

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Leading Articles

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Typhoon Tragedy Obituary

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Local and General

39 Raising $200,000...

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Social and Perronal

Hui Teoi

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9

Stadium

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6. P. C. A..

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Braving It Out

Those Typhoons

10

Fast Steaming

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Missing at Sea

10

Playgrounds Needed

.20

Bravery

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Mounting Upward

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Trespass Cl im

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Our Schools

.30

China's Disunity

A Friendly Loan."

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£3,000,000 Deal

Land Investment Co...

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"Charvatia"

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Shots From Shore

31.

Good Work

Correspondence

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Arbitration

Bab-Letting Profits

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Without Auction.

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China Station

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Bandit Menace

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From Bad to Worse.

.32

there were more playgrounds, there would be less crime. It makes my

Severe Thunderster

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Bleached..

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Wuchow Unrest

12

$10,000,000 Capital.

Logislative Council

13

Big Land Sale

.13-14 Crash Coming!

.33

Kowloon's Progress

14-15 Going Home ?..

Record Yoar

Government Reports

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Poet Ofos Neede

"Tooth Feast"

China's Post Office

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V.R.C

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Thirty Cents Only

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China's Millions

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Business Worriò...

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Oar Literary Lobby

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Partnership Dispute

Military Hospital

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Music Allost

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Typhoon Incident..

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Thieves About

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Typhoon

1920 HA.P.S.

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Home Trade Fair

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Sport..

Kowloon Hotel

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Who's Who

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Said for $00.

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Where the Money Goes.

Annual Meeting.

Canton

Commercial

Brown Shoes

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Steamer Amsult.

Water Supply

Harbour. Disaster Amoy Crikis

15-18 Sewa Into the Seam 16-17 Pirate Plot?..

Confinuous Tarmoil

Tarea, Men

For Shaukiwan`Junks

| Bullet in Back

The Macao Lottery.. Local Share Macket Taking Their Time.

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LOOKING AT THE TIME.

blood boil when I read of young- sters being prosecuted for playing

"Did you attempt to steal this football in the streets. It is up to the Government to solve the problem; man's wrist-watci while he was not up to the kids to keep off the asleep? was the query put to a streets. I consider it little short of Chinese in Mr. Wood's court this a crime to arrest a youngster for morning The man, who claimed giving natural vent to his energy. to be a golf caddy, said that he I should like: see playgrounds only went up to have a look at the provided and suitably equipped, time. The incident was alleged to where the youngsters could enjoy have occurred at 3 o'clock in the themselves under the care of a morning in a Yaumoti street. The trained supervisor, who could keep case was adjourned til to-morrow an eye on the children while the to enable witnesses to be called. mothers and fathers were at work. Citizenship and character go hand

in hand. and the latter can

be

properly built up and reserved as a children's play- 5-36 only

when playgrounds and physical ground, under police supervision, education are readily available." until such tine as municipal play A TEMPORARY MEASURE grounds are available. When Sic Asked whether he could Reginald Stubbs wee Colonial suggest any ready remedy as Secretary in Ceylon, he was most a temporary measure, Mr. Dome helpful in the matter of providing. said, "I would suggest that playgrounds for the children and I a certain portion of ose of the feel confidant that he will help in less busy streets a West Point, the matter the moment he realizes Wanchaiand Taiping shan districts the astonishing fact that Hongkong be closed to vehicular traffic be does not possess a Wingle play tween 4.30 and 6.30 In the evening, ground for Chinese children."

McMillen in Queen's Road near Hillier Street yesterday, was the charge preferred by Sub-Inspector Peter Grant against a Chinese be fore Mr. G. D. Melbourne this morning.

Accused was caught after a chase by an Indian constable, who stated that he found the pen on the Chin- ese and immediately returned it to complainant. Mr. McMillen wrote his name in the officer's note-book but gave no address. He was not present this morning and Inspector Grant asked for a remand to enable | him to be found.

The Hon. Mr. E: A. Irving, Director of Education, is going on long leave next Spring.

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