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WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1928.

TRUCK AND CAR.

THE INQUIRY INTO A COOLIE'S DEATH.

THE VERDICT.

After the Coroner (Mr, R. E. Lindsell) and jury had visited the acene of the accident yesterday afternoon, the Inquiry was conclu- ed at the Central Magistracy Into the circumstances attending the death of a truck coolie who died at the Government Civil Hospital fol- lowing a collision between his truck and public motor car No. 437, near the Jockey Club stables at Causeway Bay, on the early morning of June 22 last.

KOWLOON AFFAIRS.

RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION.

ACTIVITIES.

OUTSTANDING SUBSCRIPTIONS

The monthly general committeo meeting of the Kowloon Residents Association was held on Monday evening in St. Andrew's Church Hall. Mr. B. Wylie took the chair pending the arrival of the Presl dent. Mr. E. Cock, M.B.E.

$69,250 WANTED.

VOTES FOR THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THIS YEAR'S EXPENDITURE.

Nine votes totalling $69,250 are

THE CHINA MAIL,

VOLCANIC SEA-PIPE.

REALLY A DIAMOND BED.

AFRICAN "FIND."

Johannesburg, June 18.

THE

PSYCHIC HEALER

CURES "DIABETES."

I had been suffering from 'diabetes' for many years. I had gone under many treatments, but all in vain. I had no hope of re- covery. I was told by one of my friends to see the Psychic Healer' now staying in the Hotel Savoy.

Is there a volcanic pipe of dia to come up before the Finance Com-monds under the sea of the mitten of the Legislative Council at south-west coast of Africa? the meeting to-morrow, those being Dr. Hans Merensky, the geolog So, I went to consult him, who gave needed to supplement the Colony's ist and joint discoverer of the me' a few "Tawizes." I acted ac- expenditure this year,

rich diamond fields of Namaqua-cording to his instructions and now In connection with the present al-land, believes that there is. He I am completely cured of my dis- The minutes of the previous terations at the Colonial Secre- holds that for considerable_geo- ease. meeting having been rend, and contariat, $13,000 is asked for to install logical periods the Orange River I offer my sincere thanks to the firmed. Mr. E. Abraham submitted lift and another $8,000 for work carried diamonds down the renowned Spiritualist." A his report of the financial position to the foundations, additional fostream to the sea; and that subse-

(Sgd.) E. S. YIP, of the Association as at June 30,

the original scheme.

quently many of these stones

57, Caine Road. Inter alia, it was stated that 86

were washed up on the sandy

Hong Kong, 6th July, 1928, At the resumption of the inquiry.Į new members had joined the Asso- the Coroner said he thought that| ciation since December 31,

stretches north and south of the 1927. the truck, in following the direc-| bringing the total memborship

1. If you are in mental or phy- river mouth.

sical aufferings or the victim fion of the tram lines, would also to 360. Or the funds of the Asso-

of diseases. follow the curve taken-by the tracksfelation, $1,000 wns on fixed de to go into Yee Woo-street. There-posit, and $125.07 in fore, he conceived that it was not count.

up

current ac-

For the Kowloon Tong develop ment area, connecting a stream to the main nulloli and continuation of the main nullah acheme, $20,000 is required.

To complete the work in hand on Subscriptions outstanding the new principal water mains in a very wrong act for the driver of amounted to $354, nil recover the city, $4,000 has been put down.

the motor car to swerve towards able. The total expenditure since the left when endeavouring to pass) December 31 was $365.10, this the truck.

amount including the cost of a In reviewing the evidence. Mr. complete set of the Ordinances of Lindsell mentioned the fact that it Hong Kong and one year's subscrip- was raining pretty hard at the tion to the "Government Gazette." time of the accident, and therefore)

Correspondence. the view of the driver of the motor Correspondence with the Tele- car must have been, to some ex-phone Company and their replies tent, obscured. It appeared, also, stating that no alteration could be that in "approaching the corner he made in the existing rate, were did not travel at an unreasonable read and debated. A reply setting speed. Although they know that out the position of the Association the rule of the road was for one in the matter was approved by the vehicle to overtake another on the Committee. right hand side, the fact that the

The Association's letter to the truck was on the inner tram track Colonial. Secretary enquiring away from the waterfront and whether provision would be made tending to follow their curve into in the 1929 estimates for the lay Yee Woo-street, there must be some out of the area in the vicinity of little risk in the motor car passing the "Star" Ferry Wharf was read the truck on the proper,sido. and approved. The building now The jury returned a verdict of in course of erection in Salisbury- "Death by Misadventure." The road was discussed, and after a Foreman observed that the prob-lengthy debate sub-committee able cause of the accident was that consisting of Messrs. Cook, Crap- the driver made up his mind too nell and Wylie was appointed to late as to the side on which to pass consider the whole question and the truck. No blame, however, was make tho necessary representa- to be attached to the driver.

tions.

COOLIE'S SAD DEATH. FATALITY FOLLOWS FALLING,

KOULDER.

"MISADVENTURE." :

At the Central Magistracy yes- terday afternoon, Major C. Willson, aitting as Coroner with a jury, held an inquiry to determine whether anybody was to blame for the death of a contractor's coolje which as fall- Occurred is the result of the site of the new St. Stephen's College at Stanley on June 30.

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Playgrounds.

Board of Trade Surveys, Improvements and supplying a set of Government furniture in No. 465, the Peak, call for $6,100.

It was to this belief, when test- ed, that the discovery of the fields was largely due. Later investi- gations however, seemed to show that the diamonds also came from an under-sca volcanic pipe. These under-sea pipe diamonds, which

differ in form from the river dia-

monds, proved to be the more

numerous.

The Namaqualand beaches, Upkeep of motor and steam which are among the wildest and rollers needs $5,000.

most desolate in the world, and Estimated travelling and sub-the surrounding dunes are stud- sistence expenses, for three assist-ded with lumps of conglomerate ant Government Marine Surveyors consisting chiefly of oyster shells, who are to undergo Board of Trade sand, and other sea refuse.' It is courses of training at Home, are embedded in these lumps of con- put down at $4,650. It is intended glomerate that the finest of the that Mr. P. J. Taylor should spend "pipe" diamonds have been found. 8% months, Mr. B. H. Church 5 There is thus a distinct possibil- months and Mr. G. Swan 2 monthsity of diamonds and pearls being during 1928.

found together.

To provide three generators for the rescue tog and Police launches, a sum of $2,000 has been put down on the list.

Volunteers and Radio.

Now that 2

complete set of instruments has been provided for the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps Band at a cost of £445-8-0, an annual grant of $1,500 to Band expenses is proposed, it being con. aldered that the Band will do a great deal to encourage the Cerps | and to stimulate efficiency.

This matter again came before the committee. The Hon. Secre

In regard to another vote, it is tary reported that the Association had requested the Government to revealed that whereas it was estim. offer of the ated that the Government revenue put into effect their area at the junction of Salisbury from wireless telegraphy during the and Middle Roads, but no reply first five month of the year was had so far been received. It was estimated at $36,000, the figure is also reported that steps were be- actually $66,000. The increased touch with traffle has caused a corresponding ing taken to get in

Nathan-Increase in maintenance and cur- the owners of a site in read with a view to its conversion rent for which $6,000 is required. for use as a Playground.

Correspondence with regard to

the "blind" corner at Peking-road

p

Dr. Merensky, as a reward for his discoveries, has been granted two out of the only five private claims permitted in that district. All the remaining area has been declared State property, and is patrolled day and night by armed police.

WAGES OF VIRTUE.".

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of the same name, and directed by

Allan Dwan, "Wages of Virtues" one of Gloria Swanson's biggest productions, is being screened at the World Theatre for the last time to-day..

The story has interest, appeal, comedy, in pleasing love tale woven around a young, and pretty slum girl, who becomes famous in

having been rend, the Hon. Secre- MUSIC FROM ETHER. the Free Foreign Legion.

tary, reported that on receipt of the Association's suggestion the D.S.P.. Kowloon had courteously instructions issued immediate

Evidence given in Court was that the unfortunate man was crushed by the heavy plece of stone which diverting riesha traffic from this fell suddenly whilst he was trying road. to prise it up. A large boulder

Lighting.

the

had been blasted the previous day Correspondence with the various and the deceased was trying to re-authorities, with regard to move a portion of it in order to lighting standarde in Chatham- break it up into small stones. In road and the proposed Peninsula doing so, his left leg was caught Hotel Garage was read and ap-

proved. by the falling stone.

Assistance.

REMARKABLE "TURN" IN MUSIC HALL.

PERFECT TONES.

Easily the most remarkable' turn. to be seen at the Coliseum recently and one never before associated with a music-hall, comes, strictly under the heading of sclunce-though in Two stonebreakers who were A raply from the Government to a secondary way considerable art re-is required in its operation. This working within a few feet of the the Association's' letter with deceased immediately went to his ward to the Tai Wan Bay-road, was described in the programme as A foreman at the wherein it was stated that the sur- "Music from the Ether," a fanciful quarry was sent for and Chinese facing of this road was being. con- phrase that conceals one of the most connection with the significant discoveries of our time. medicine was applied to prevent aldered in

laid on

Mr. Edwin Evans the well-known loss of blood. It was not, until al- 1929 estimates, was also

writer on music, introduced to the most three hours after the incident the table. that a report was made at the A letter from a member with audienco M. Maurico Martenet, a house at Paris musician and scientist, the Police Station which was only 300 regard to access to a yards away. The ambulance was Kowloon Tong having been read inventor of this new apparatus: no question that M. then went for but it arrived after and discussed, It was decided that There can be the injured man had died.

the matter as presented was one of Martenet, working along somewhat Dr. A. Cannon said that the post Individual hardship, and did not similar lines to that of M. Theremin mortem examination revealed the entail any question of public wel (who gave a demonstration In Lon- The Committee therefore don about six months ago) has gone cause of death as primarily a frac- fare. tured thigh bone, causing the tear- considered that they could take no much further towards producing perfect musical tones from what is ing of an artery. The secondary action in the matter.

colloquially described as as 'ether cause was external hæmorrhage.

Waves.

The doctor added that if medical AGE VERSUS YOUTH.

Assistance was at hand at the time

of the accident and a stop was put

to the loss of blood, it would not

of certainty have saved the man's

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It is now possible to control these tones so as to imitate very closely the various timbres of the modern orchestral lastruments. It is pos sible to play staccato notes to accentuate any note ог notce

to vary the dynamic value

to the almo"

faintest whis.

Ilfe, as he might quite easily have New York-Atlantic died from shock.

New Jersey, was thrilled recently The jury raturned a verdict of "death by misadventure" and add-by the details of a romantic duel in a musical phrase. It is possible fought with shot-guns between

ed a rider to the effect that they Charles Seiwart, aged 65, a from a very: considerable "fortis- were of the opinion that the police widower and grandfather, and should have been notified immedi- William Ruston, a youth of 20. per, Further, that while M. There ately, so that proper medical ald The victor was to possess a fair min "played" on the air,

maiden named Mary Rice, aged, speak, in this new apparatus the

eperator holds a wire in his hand!

could have been secured.

20.

COLONY'S: HEALTH.

NOTIFIABLE DISEASE LAST WEEK

NINE CASES IN ALL

Nina casas of notifiable disease were reported to the Medical Officer

on

of

Bo to

As related by Seiwert, and by a sort of sketch plan of a whe is 110W in pricon keyboard (placed; for convenience, atrocious on the floor at file Test), he can, a charge assault, Ruston bragged of his as it were, viaudise plich. That shooting prowess, and warned is to say, he cany sight the piten the older man to keep away from with one hand and thus avoid the girl. Seiwert declared that playing out of tund

he also could shoot, and the ducl

Here, In very truth, Is 'a rovcu- was arranged to take place on ation in musical science. Both the of Health last week, the return for lonely road at sunset. At 100 art and the science of it are in their which is as follows:-

paces both turned and fired to infancy, and both are as certain to Small-pox: 3. Chinese from the gether. Ruston received a progress as wireless science has. Kowloon registration district; 2 charge of buckshot in the arm and progressed since those days, not so. deaths during the week

stomach, while Selwert escaped many years ago, when Mr. Marconi Diphtheria: 1 Chiness case from injury. was experimenting In a garden Seiwert declares that Ruston with the frame of an ordinary Kowloon; 1 death. 21

shot at him five times with umbrella. MMartanot played Enter e fever (typhoid):4 cases pistol before he ran into the us a couple of old carols ar from the city (8 being Chinese and neighbouring woods and later ranged: by * Cesar Franck, a little the other a British (subject from went to the hospital, where he is waltz by Mozart, and some other New Zealand, who is not resident expected to recovery

simple things to plano accom in the Colony) k

All Miss Rice would say was ment at present, the

Cerebro-Spinal fever: 1 Chinese that it was not her fault if the tus com

case from the city: 1 death.A

Infidanza (not notifiable)

death during the

two men wanted to fight about instrume

her. She refused to state which the way. of them she favoured

ara-

Into the category

The alle WAS

diffused by

As

Carmelita, Gloria has a role ideal- ly suited to her, a part that makes "Wages of Virtue" rank among her movie achievements,

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