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A Memorial Meeting of the late Mr. O Yausheung will be held on Sunday, September 18, 1927, at 3 p.m. sharp in the Hong Kong University Union. Relatives and Friends are kindly requested to attend.

Flower-wreaths and Memorial scrolls should be sent to the Cluck, Hong Kong University Union, NOT later than three hours before the Commence. ment of the Meeting.

WONG KWOK-FONG,

(Hon. Scc.) Government Vernacular School

Hong Kong, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 1927,

PIRACY SUPPRESSION.

Shorts Again.

At the risk of provoking an other ill mannered outburst we

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1927.

|CORONER IN DOUBT.

propose again to refer to the CHINESE WHO TOOK CHLORAL PRAPS-P’RAPS NOT!

HYDRATE.

AN OLD RECIPE.

vexing subject of shorts. Our theme really is, however, the open-neck shirt, the obvious*,

Little boy (home from the East abbreviated fellow-garment to

In his capacity as Coroner, Mr. on holiday) on scoing an orang- R. E. Lindsell yesterday afternoon outang at the monkey house at trousers. It

appears that a

held an inquiry at the Central the Zoo: "Oh, mummy, there's Magistrate sitting on the Malacca Magistracy into the death of uncle from Hong Kong."

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Bench a little while ago made the Chinese who died of narcotic pol following observation to a well-soning.

"Two Scotsmen started on The deceased, who had been in known official who was conduct-Indifferent health, took a sleepinga fshing trip, and one of them Ing the prosecution in a case be- draught sold by the Chinese De-sent his companion to the village He came back fore him. "I do not see you, Mr.partment of Messrs. A. S. Watson to buy supplies. Blank. The explanation of this and Co., Ltd., and death took place with four bottles of whisky and Home hours afterwards. The half a loaf of bread. "And who," strange statement was not as one might suppose, that Hia Wor-draught was stated to have con- asked Sandy is going to eat all

lained a 10 per cent, solution of that bread?'' ship's eyesight was failing him, chioral hydrate,

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nor was Mr. Blank absent. The According to Mr. E. R. Dovey, latter had merely joined the Goverhment Analyst, over 20 grains Scottish ghillie tells this story: "assy neck shirt" brigade. Now of chloral hydrate was found in the 'One day I was fishing for salmon, stomach. Deceased and I couldn't get a rise to my perhaps this was an instance of deceased's

carrying the cult a little too far, must have taken from 100 to 200 bait. I tried all the tempting though even here in sticky Hong grains of the drug for the 20-add morsels I could think of, but 'twas Kong we know of a bright lad grains to be found In the atomach.

no good. The fish leaped freely Mr. D. Wilson, of Messrs from the water, but I couldn't who in his official capacity visited Watson's, said that the direction on H.E. the Governor in khaki the bottle was that not any more make out what they were leaping shorts. Though we ardently sup-than three or four mace of the at. Then I saw that they were port the bare knee and open neck draught should be taken before sucking down a flock of wild bees moyement, there are occasions, sleep. The amount of chloral that were flying over the water. we confess, when such apparel is, hydrate in such a draught should be So I caught me a couple and bait- ed my hook with them. At the shall we say, hardly acceptable. about 23.58 grains.

Dr. J. B. Addison, who was called very first cast I got a rise and When one is appearing in a court of law is one of these occasions, by the Coroner to give expert evid-landed my fish. It was not much ence, said that in his opinion and others are when entering a chloral hydrate should not be taken of a fish, to be sure, as it weighed man's office to sell him something, except under medical advice. On only twelve pounds. But when I when presiding as chairman at a the Continent, he agreed, 45 or 60 dressed it I found six pounds of board of directors, and when grains were sometimes administer- the finest honey inside it." visiting one's best girl with the ed, but this was done under close

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Tommy (aged seven): Can't. Caller: Why not?

Tommy: 'Cos we're going to have dinner as soon as you go.

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The oculist was examining a

object of taking her to the then-medical supervision. The witness Caller: Won't you walk with. tre. It appears, however, that considered that the direction given me as far as the tram? the well-known official of Malacca on the label to the effect not more had his nether limbs fully cloth-than three or four mace of the sol- ed, though whether this was so ortion should be taken before going to bed, WAS not sufficient warning. not, the rebuke could not have The werd "Poison" should also have been more definite. That official appeared on the label. Chloral is now no doubt feeling mad with hydrate, the witness thought should himself for not appearing before not be sold without that word on patient, and had requested him to the judicial though sightless eye the label.

read the bottom line of a test card, Responsibility.

the letters of which Recalled, Mr. Wilson said in reply HPRTVZDFHK. placed on the market by his firm to the Coroner that the drug was

and witness was the chief druggist) for the European Department of Messrs. Watson's,

to the owners of ships. In other in pretty cream shorts with helic words, the onus of taking ade- trope garters in addition to the quate anti-piracy precautions on it is as well to be hung for a open shirt, on the principle that board ships, apart from fulfilling sheep as atamb. the requirements of the law in re- spect of searches, has been trans- ferred once more to the owners. If they choose to preserve the system of grilles, or to discard it, the responsibility is theirs. "Apart

POLICE RESERVE.

ORDERS FOR CHINESE AND INDIAN COMPANIES.

ran:-

When some moments elapsed the specialist said: "Are the let- ters too small for you to see?"

"Oh, I can see the letters all right "" replied the patient; "but I can't pronounce the word!"

Asked if he did not think chloral hydrato was a European drug, the witness said that it came under the Chinese branch of the drug busi- A big touring car drew up in the village of Chalfont St. Giles Coroner: There must be some one:

nese.

.

The following orders have been person who is prepared to take and an American descended. He from the matter of the closed issued by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. responsibility for the drugs sold in paid his sixpence admission to the that branch as well as the Euro- cottage associated with Milton and grilles on the "Leung Kwong" one Wolfe, Captain Superintendent of pean branch?I would rather not looked around the humble abode

Police:-

answer.that question.

with interest. "So this is the of the latest series of piracies has

Chinese Company.

Replying to further questions, place, is it?" he said. "Yes," re- disclosed how comparatively Revolver Practice. Thirty-six Mr. Wilson said that there was a plied the caretaker, proudly, "this "Milton's!" simple it is for pirates to over-members of the Chinese Company Chinese in charge of the Chinese is Milton's cottage." awe the Indian guards and compel to be detailed by the Company branch, but he was not a qualified blurted out the Yank. "Well I'm Commander will attend for In-chemist. He had a fair knowledge durned. Somebody's fooled me all them to open the grilles. Inci struction in Revolver Shooting at of drugs, however. The ingre dentally, it may be mentioned the Police Revolver Range under dients of the sleeping draught was right. I was told it was Lipton's."

not known to the witness when it

A cricket match between The that grilles, so severely criticised Inspector H. J. Paterson on Satur- was placed on the market. It had

day, September 17. Fall in at been on the Hong Kong market for Stage and The Press was in pro- nowadays, were common on Central Police Station at 2.10 p.m. a matter of 50 years, and the wit gress, and several eminent mem- coastal ships in these waters two sharp. Dress: White Uniform ness believed that it was one of the bers of both professions were

recipes or three decades ago as a simple with Helmet. No belt nor trun- oldest

of the Company. expedient for sub-dividing the cheon. Any member detailed who There had been no such accident watching from the pavilion. The possesses a revolver licence may with this draught during the past 50 last man of the Stage side was steerage passengers from those in bring his private revolver with years. Prior to this case, the wit- batting against some very poor ness personally did, not have any bowling and his wild swipes were the second and first classes, re- him.

knowledge of its ingredients, A chiefly directed against the air. On the subject of!

Indian Company, spectively.

qualified asalatant in charge of the "H'm," murmured a well-known Strength. The following has laboratory was in charge of the author who was watching, "that grilles the "Sunning" Piracy enrolled in the Indian Company:- mixing of the draught, and Commission advised that the fol- Constable R.248 Rangin Singh.

would follow the original prescrip chap reminds me of "The Ancient Mariner." "Why so?" asked his lowing recommendations should Motor Cyclist Section (Flying tion.

Squad).

Witness agreed that the bottle comfortably ensconced neighbour. be made to owners as "the out-

should be labelled "Poison," but "Because," explained the writer, There will be the usual Instruc-maintained that the notice on the gently, "he stoppeth one

of lines of a scheme sufficient to en-tional Patrol on Thursday, Sept. bottle was sufficient for the Chinese. three." able a few determined men to pre-15, leaving Central Police Station Under normal circumstances, the vent a successful piracy and so to at 5.15 p.m. make even the attempt at piracy unlikely":

the entrances,

he

dose given in the bottle of draught

There is a certain Irish golf General

was absolutely safe. It might be Police Training School. The too much for a very sick person, but course where caddies are so. few advanced members of the Chin- the same argument might be applied that all sorts of innocent victims ese and Indian Companies will at to 20 grains of aspirin. The wit- have to be pressed into service for (a) The bridge should be pro-tend at the Police Training Schoolness thought that Mr. Henry Hum-bag-carrying. One day a farm tected by grilles and dodg- at 6.30 p.m. sharp on Thursday, phreys, who was Chairman of the labourer who had never seen golf Board of Directors and Principal of played before was persuaded to September 15, and Tuesday, Sept- John D. Humphreys & Sons, Gener-earn an honest shilling or two, and ers, with guards stationed at ember 20, for instruction in Folice al Managers of Watson's was aware at the end of thirty-six holes be duties and regulations by Inspec- of the ingredients of this mixture. received payment that was far (b) Subsidiary grilles should be tor H. J. Paterson. Every mem-i

Adjourned. provided, isolating the Off-ber attending will bring his in- Addressing the jury, Mr. Lindsell beyond his ordinary wage. Dennis

struction book with him.

Bald: "I regret that without was staggered, and, as he handed cers and 1st class cabins as

Parades. All recruits of the further consideration I do not feel over the clubs, he said, eagerly, far as possible.

Chinese and Indian Companies it possible for me to address you "Is yer 'anner likely to be diggin' Careful attention should be will parade in mufti at the Cen-dequately on the issues that might here again about the same toime

His Worship added that he would tral Police Station for squad drill be involved in this case." given to points of details such and rifle exercises under Sergeant like to adjourn the Inquiry in order as; -- the arrangement of R. J. Hunt at 5.30 p.m. aharp as that he might consider the law on lights to assist the defence, a follows:-

Chinese Company on Thursday, system of alarm bells and a September 16, and Tuesday, Sept. plan to concentrate all Euro-ember 20.

Indian Company on Friday, peans on alarm.

(c)

to-morrow.”

The new and boring Scots the case in point. He said that the minister had just paid a long call jury might find that the deceased upon an invalid parishioner. At deliberately committed suicide or he last he rose. "Well, John," he re- may have died by taking an over-marked, sententiously, "I must be dose accidentally, which would round, you know"fg-To'llghave amount to death by misadventure, getting on my way. "The daily for the jury to return a verdict of

Although the new Bill does not/September 16, and Monday; Sept-He added that it was also possible round, you know!" A gleam of

ember 19

contain any provision for grilles, (Sgd.) G. B. HARTFORD, that is not to say that the Gov-

D.S.P. (R.) Adjutant. ernment is opposed to the fore

Hong Kong, Sept. 13, 1927. going recommendations of the

An English comedian of some renown was engaged to sing in Paris. On the first night ⠀ he warbled three sons amid a deathly

After due consideration of the report and recommendations of the "Sunning" Piracy Commis- sion, and doubtless of the incident of the closed grilles. on the "Leung Kwong" which collided with the "Moonshine," the Gov- ernment has published the draft

manslaughter against some member interest flickered in the sick man's of a Bill to amend the law relating

of Messra, Watson's. He, would eye. "I'm glad you're a gowfer," to piracy. The provisions of the

address them more fully at the next he whispered. "That's something sitting and he hoped the jury would in your favour, anyway!" Bill are in no way a surprise. All

Mr. Kirkwood, assistant en-in the meantime get together and the regulations in force under the Commission. It merely leaves gineer of the Hong Kong Tele. Arrive at a decision on the facts an Piracy Prevention Ordinance of their adoption optional on own the police the theft from the office noon on Friday next.

phone Company, has reported to they stood.

The inquiry was adjourned until 1914 are to be repealed. Regula-ers. In the words of the Com- of the Europe Asia Trading tions are to be made under the mission's report, owners, by seek- Company some time during the A Chinese woman Ilving on silence. This somewhat piqued Ordinance of 1868, involving ing the co-operation of their offi- past two months, of a desk first floor of No. 8 Catchick the performer, who was accustom effective searches of vessels and cers and considering their views, telephone worth $50.

Street, Kennedy Town, was yes-ed to having a little more notice persons, but excluding any stipu- will at least be able to ensure that

terday removed to the Gov-accorded to his efforts. Advanc The Chinese driver of public ernment Civil Hospital as the ing menacingly to the footlights, lation for grilles or any other confidence in the arrangements motor car No. 421 pleaded result of being bitten by a dog he said: "For goodness sake, is structural arrangement in ships.which is essential. Where the "guilty" to a charge of reckless owned by the tenants of the there anyone here who under- The question of Indian guards is

driving. Traffic Sergeant Clark second floor of the same house. stands English?" "Yes, m'sieu, proper spirit exists, the Commis said the defendant was speeding The dog is now under, observa- I do, a leetle," piped a small voice. still under consideration. More- sioners are satisfied that arrange in Des Voeux Road West, doing tion,

"Then,

i,"shouted the artist, over, the now Bill confines the ments can be made which will go 25 miles per hour when the

curse you for a start, sir." Government's jurisdiction to the far toward eliminating the risk of witness saw him. A fine of $20 territorial waters of the Colony. piracy, while if that spirit is lack was imposed,

In effect, the attitude of the ing Government regulations will Government has undergone a avall but little..

Mr. McClay was fined $6 for MED driving motor car No. 2194 with- out a driver's licence on Septem- ber 7. The defendant stated AAN RUS EVERYBODY USES IT. that he had forgotten to renew change as the result of experi- When the regulations under the That's one great thing about Cham- hla licence. A similar fine for ence. It will do everything pos- new Bill are published it will be of sible here in regard to the search- great interest to ascertain the at ing of vessels and persons; but titude of owners and their inten- all other precautions are to be left tions in the future.

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friend, and is glad to tell her. Mr. Buteele, owner of motor car berlain's Cough Remedy every user a like, offence was imposed on naghbour all about it. It is certainly

great for coughs and colds, for croup No. 1869. He said that he had and any kind, of cough that hits either taken out a licence aime the the young or the elderly people. Sold summons was served on him. and recommended everywher c

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