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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1927.

DISCHARGED.

CAUSE OF DEATH.

as the best motto for the Colony had in mind, of course, the im- mense value of co-operation be- tween the Europeans and the Chinese in Hong Kong in further- ing the common welfare of both communities, He had in mind, CRIMINAL SESSIONS RESULT: MURDER CHARGE HEARING.

ALLEGED KOWLOON CITY MURDER.

BODY WITH ROPE ROUND NECK.

also, the immense value of co- operation between Hong Kong and the sister city of Canton. The prisoner, Ku Tsoi, charged Yesterday afternoon further Unfortunately at the time Sir with the murder of the concubine evidence was taken by Mr. R. E. Edward Stubbs made this speech, of his brother-in-law at a room in Lindsell in the case in which a o far from there being any co- Kowloon City on April 6, was Chinese was charged with the operation between Hong Kong found "not guilty" by the jury murder of his kit fat wife in and Canton, there was an open yesterday after a twenty minutes Sanhol village, near Castle Peak breach, deliberately brought retirement and he was conse-

on April 7 last. The deceased about by the avowed enemies of quently discharged.

woman's brother gave evidence Hong Kong. Much water has Mr. F. C. Jenkin, for the de-bearing out Mr. Whyte Smith's flowed under the bridge since fence, said that all the prisoner opening statement, after which then, however, and to-day, while had admitted was that he was medical evidence, also of a cor- a footing of full co-operation has present for some part of the time roborative nature was taken. still to be reached, there is a dia- and he had maintained all along Dr. J. E. Dovey, acting medi- tinctly better feeling. Striking that he had nothing to do with cal officer in charge of the Kow- evidence of this is to be seen in the act and had seen another man loon Mortuary, said that the body the success of the new express cut the unfortunate woman. was in a mummified condition service to Canton inaugurated Evidence of presence during a when dug up in his presence. By last Monday, an event even more crime was not evidence of com- that he meant that all the fluid. historic for the testimony it gives plicity, said counsel, who also re- in the body had evaporated leav to improved relations than as the ferred to the terrible nature of

The

first occasion British engines have the wounds and the profusion of ing the skin in a leathery condi- tion, and of a uniform dirty made the through journey. The blood about the cubicle where the

yellow colour, The rope round point has already been made that crime took place. The prisoner's the neck was loose in front. The such an event would have been clothing bore alight traces of witness thought that the rope quite impossible a year ago, and blood but the doctor was unable to must have originally been tight if the spirit of co-operation tell the Court what blood it was, but subsequently, becoming loose which has wrought the change whether it was alien or not. The through the neck shrinking in manifests itself in other direc-murderer's clothing in a crime of conformity with the other parts tions as well, we may hope to see this nature would have been spat of the mummified body. an early return to the old friendly tered with blood from his victim. rope round the waist was tight. relations so essential to the pros- On various technical points of perity of the two great cities of law, counsel claimed that there There was no internal evidence of strangulation. However, the was no case to go before the jury, witness found nothing which was South China.

but His Lordship (Mr. Justicel Wood) held otherwise, and the inconsistent with theory that death had been due to strangula- jury returned a verdict as above.

tion without hanging. There could not have been hanging be- cause then the groove on the neck would have been oblique.

By Mr. Gordon Leask (for the defence) The witness could not lay his finger on any cause of death in the condition in which the body was. He agreed that it was possible that both ropes found on the body had been at- tached after death for the pur- pose of dragging the body to the sand pit.

CORRESPONDENCE.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.

(To the Editor of the "China Mail."l

Sir, I shall be obliged if you will kindly permit me to com- ment on an article under the heading Christian Science in your issue of the 18th instant, reprint- ed from the Westminster Re- cord and West London News.'

The trial of a second man charged in connection with the alleged murder will commence on Thursday.

POLICE RESERVE.

APPOINTMENTS AND ORDERS.

THE CHINESE COMPANY.

By the Magistrate: The knot on the rope round the neck was a slip knot. If a person tried to strangle himself with such a knot, it would slip when unconscious-

It is desirable to explain to At the opening of the confer- ence it was

regretted by the your readers the difference be tween The First Church of Christ

Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. British delegate, Mr. W. C. Scientist in Boston, Massachu- Wolfe, Captain Superintendent of Bridgeman, First Lord of the setts, and The Christian Science Police. Memo. No. 1078:

1. The following Notifications ness came and the person would Admiralty, that neither France Parent Church, responsible for

the article in question over the in "The Hong Kong Government revive. It was quite possible for name of John F. Fellowes, Press Gazette" are repeated for the in- the deceased to have died of heart nor Italy was represented. The

formation of all ranks:

disease. It was impossible to as- presence of these two great Allies Committee.'

"The Hong Kong Government certain the condition of the heart of the War would most

Gazette" of the 27th May, 1927-in its shrivelled state.

Mr. E. R. Dovey, Government

un-

The Mother Church, The First doubtedly have strengthened the Church of Christ Scientist, in No. 319. The following persons,

Boston, Mass. was founded by that is to say hands of all the Powere seeking Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer Bishan Singh, A. C. Botelho, D. A. Analyst said, he examined the to reduce their Navies to the ab- and Founder of Christian Goodwin, F. C. Mow Fung, A. F. B. stomach of the deceased and I solute minimum. On the other Science, author of the Christian Silva-Netto, Sirdar Khan, G. G. N. found no trace of poison, except Science textbook, Science and Tinson, S. W. Tso having offered thiocyanate, a quantity of which hand, their absence should not Health with Key to the Scrip- their services, and it appearing that one usually expected to find in a really affect the issue so far as tures, and Leader of the Christian other persons are desirous of join-normally healthy body.

The case was adjourned until the United States, Great Britain, Science movement. This church ing as members of a police reserve and Japan are individually and is governed by the rules and by- force, His Excellency the Governor 2.15 on Monday afternoon next.

has been pleased to accept the acr- jointly concerned. If these three laws in the Church Manual of vices of the said persons above The First Church of Christ named, and they are hereby formed

serve Ordinance, 1914.

MISS TZE LO LAN.

CLASSICAL DANCING AND SINGING.

are able to conclude an agree- Scientist in Boston, Mass., by into the Hong Kong Police Reserve ment satisfactory to the peoples Mary Baker Eddy, to give the under the Hong Kong Police Re- of the three nations a

very full title.

The Christian Science Parent His Excellency the Governor has powerful triple alliance would in- Church is a church founded by been pleased to direct that the stantly be brought into being that Mrs. Annie C. Bill with head- Hong Kong Police Reserve formed THEATRE ROYAL SUCCESS.

The as above shall be open to other would exercise a tremendous quarters in Washington.

Although differing entirely moral effect on those nations, such reason for its formation is ex-persona desiring to join as mem-

plained in The Morning Post' bera."

from foreign standards, there is "The Hong Kong Government Hong Kong, Wednesday, June 22, 1927. as Italy and France, who are not of London in an article published Gazette" of the 17th June, 1927 the charm both of novelty and parties thereto. Moreover, in the by that church, the period refer- No. 366,-His Excellency the graceful movement in well exe- event of any outside nation wilful-red to is shortly after Mrs. Eddy Governor has been pleased to make cuted Chinese dancing, and whilst

passed away in 1910:

SMALLER NAVIES.

the following appointments under it was perhaps only to be expect- section 5 (1) of the Hong Kong ed that there should have been Police Reserve Ordinance, 1914, few foreigners present at Miss Ordinance No. 27 of 1914: Tze Lo Lan's performance at the To be Adjutant, with rank and Theatre Royal last night, it is title of Deputy Superintendent of somewhat surprising that such a Police (Reserve)-George Bibby first rate artiste should have at- Hartford. D.S.O.. Commander. tracted so few of her own people. Royal Navy (Retd.), Justice of the Peace.

There was a mystic charm

To be Honorary Commissioner about the first part of the pro- Burying Flowers," of Police (Reserve)-Ts'o Seen-gramme, wan, LL.D., Justice of the Peace. which was set against a back- To be Assistant Superintendent ground of pagoda, courtyard, of Police (Reserve) and be in summer houses and cool lotus command of the Chinese Com- pond, and in which the artiste pany, Hong Kong Police Reserve sustained her part with profound

Frederick Charles Mow Fung, dignity.

Justice of the Peace.

The second part was a revival

ly provoking suspicion by any As it was, only a few weeks departure in the direction of a "elapsed before the next stately Has the day of smaller Navies larger Navy than what appears" step in Christian Science was for the Great Powers really ar- essential for all reasonable re-

"discovered by Annie C. Bill. rived?

"But because of the members' Do the Powers realise

quirements, recourse could always

"disregard of the Manual re- to-day that there is no object in

be had to the League of "quirement, the new discovery keeping a Navy of a strength to Nations (in spite of the United" was rejected by those who be regarded as a menace to peace? States not yet being a member should have been the first to Is it not time that sheer competi- thereof). Even so, in the event developed on

"accept it, and it has had to be an independent tion for the mere sake of com- of a triple naval alliance being "basis outside

the Mother petition ceased? Would it not add consummated, it is difficult to "Church."" to the cause of world peace if the imagine any other Power indulg- of her own which she called The So Mrs. Bill founded a church Great Powers laid it down that

ing in wilful provocation of the Christian Science Parent Church: the sole objects of a Naval force kind indicated either alone or in and of this she is the leader.. were, firstly, defence in case of

Mrs. Bill was not at that time concert with any other outside unwarranted attack, and, second-

a member of The Mother Church; Power.

she had been but had withdrawn ly, protection of trade routes?

In theory, the objects of the from membership during Mrs. These queries are inevitable in naval conference at Geneva are Eddy's lifetime while she was view of the very vital conference | excellent. In practice, they still actively the Leader of the church, so she was evidently not at Geneva of delegates of Great ought to work out to the ultim-in accord with Mrs. Eddy's or- the Chinese Company and Britain, the United States and ate satisfaction of the three ganisation and requirements. posted respectively as under:

No. 1 Section. Japan, who are exploring the Powers immediately concerned, Since then, to quote "The

Miss Tze was accompanied by Constables: Chow U-ting, Wong whole ramifications of Naval besides exercising a wholesome Morning Post' again:

Shiu-pur, Edward Mow Lung. Nga Chinese orchestra, the clashing "The Parent Church has Kai-wing, Edward Way, Pang of whose cymbals and the strum- strength with a view to arriving effect on the greater problem of taken every available means of Kwok-sui, Harry Loo, Leong Yue-ming of other seemingly primi- at a tripartite agreement. A world peace, more particularly in presenting these truths to the sang, Hwang Hong-yeh, Ng Kal- tivo instruments, whilst having reassuring factor with regard to the Pacific, where certain members of the Boston organisa-chun, Pang Kwok-fatt, Chan Wal- little claim to harmony, was in the prospects of success of the publicists are

tion, who still mistakenly believe Chang Sam-chong, Te'o Chl-on, dards of the remainder of the Hong, Ma Ping-wa, Johnson Sim, keeping with the oriental stan- that they are followers of Mary conference lies in the fact that telling us the next great war will Baker Eddy."

Yeung Koon-shing, L! Man-taung, performance. Hon Yan-lam, Luk Pik-hing, Kwok the three Powers mentioned be staged.

Mrs. Bill and her followers are Chan, Yuen Kwok-yan, Thomas Yip, have laid all their cards on

of course entitled to their own Yu Man-cho, Chan Shiu-wo.. views but their activities do seem

never tired of

the table without evasion or reservation. This has created a Hong Kong and Canton..

to be a misleading form of opposi- tion to the church founded by

was

To be Medical Officer, Police (Reserve), and be attached to the of characteristic Chinese and Chinese Company. Hong Kong singing of over a thousand years Police Reserve George Harold ago, and the final theme Thomas, M.D., B.S.

"Love's Lament," the story of a Chinese maiden who, after she Strength,

had been chosen as the Emperor's in bride, was unable to prove her are love to him owing to his early

death.

The following, have enrolled

No. 2 Section.

Sergeant; Taui Kwing-kong to be Lance Sergeant (No. 2 Section); Constables: Ts'o Taun-on Diam Ng Kai-wing to be Lance Sergeant- Slu Kan-chan, David Fook Wing-

Parades.

most favourable impression in Shortly before leaving Hong Mr. Eddy. Members of The America, according to the latest Kong to take up his new post of Mother Church and its branch Man-iu, Mo Shit-yu, Tsui Kwing-

loie, Ow-Yeung Kin-heng, Chung (No. 1 Section).

All ranks of the Chinese Com- cables to hand to-day. Given an Governor of Jamaica, Sir Edward churches are not in the least per- keng, Taui Tong, Duncan Kwong

this propaganda. Lee, Charles Rutherford Chan Ham, pany will parade at the Central Police Station every Tuesday and equally sincere and frank discus-Stubbs, responding to farewell turbed by sion of the detailed proposals sub-tributes, drew attention to the they reject Mrs. Bill's conten- Poon Ping-kong, William Goon-ham, Thursday at 5.30 p.m. sharp, until tions and have complete assur-Pau Yuk-ming, Chan Kun-ying, further notice, for Squad Drill fact that the Colony lacked an ance that The Mother Church Tsui Keng-chau, Li Cheung-hing, under the Police Physical Instruc mitted by each Power, with ade-official motto. There were several organisation is in strict accord

Tsan Yung, Cheng Shuk-kit..

tor, Sergeant R. J. Hunt; Dress- quate recognition of cach other's mottoes, he said, which would be with the instructions of Mrs.

Mufti Lectures at the Police actual Naval requirements both suitable for a place like Hong Eddy as contained in the Church The fade in the Chinese Company tinued for the present.

The following appointments have Training School will be discon- now and in the more distant Kong, but if he were allotted the Manual.

with effect from June 15, 1927-

Uniform. • . future, there seems nothing to task of making the final choice,

I am, etc.,

Constables: Chow U-ting to be Uniform and Equipment are now hinder an unofficial agreement there was one he would select

Sub-Inspector 1/c. No. 1 Platoon; being lasued to all ranks of the without hesitation. This was being reached as a collorary of the "Co-operation." Sir Edward

Edward Mow Fung to be Bub- Chinese Company: those who have Inspector for duty as Equipment not received same will apply to the Washington Agreement.

Officer: Wong, Shly-pun, to be Cr. Equipment Officer.

D. G, M. BERNARD, Committee on Publication. June 20, 1927.

Appointments..