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A FATALITY

THE CHINA MAIL,

CASUAL WARDS

INQUIRY INTO THE DEATH OF TRAMPS RESENT NEW

A CHINESE

DRIVER DISAPPEARS

LUXURIES

"BATHS AIN'T FAIR" ·

A verdict.of?" Accidental Death" Some tramps......are not taking with the rider that it was caused kindly to the soft beds, shower through the negligent driving of the baths, and nightshirt provided for driver, was returned yesterday therm up and down the country by afternoon by a Coroner's jury who, order of the Ministry of Health. with Major C. Wilson, O.B.E., held Edmonton's new casual ward is the an inquiry into the circumstances first to adopt the comforts order- attending the death of a Chinese ed by the Ministry. With accom who fell from a motor lorry while modation, for 100 tramps, the new travelling down Shaukiwan Hill onwards were besieged by twice that the afternoon of October 26. He number on the first night, but the was crushed between the embank-compulsory shower baths gave such ment and the left rear wheel of the a shock that twenty tramps a night lorry, and death was instantaneous. now form Edmonton's quota. A coolle woman who was also rid- The Middlesex and Essex "Jug" ing in the lorry, gave evidence that (branch) of the National Union of the lorry swayed dangerously when Wayfarers-a.."trade union of going down the incline, and eventual-trampe which entails no member. ly, bumped into the rocky aide of ship, subscription, or entrance fee the hill. According to her, the held a protest meeting at Cock- force of the impact caused the de-fosters, near Barnet Over 50 ceased to fall from his perch at the attended, and the chair was taken rear of the lorry.

by Harry Logan, who has been on the roads for over 50 years.

Traffic Sergeant Kelly, who was the scene shortly after the accident, said that, he found the

on

"These new wards ain't fair," said the chairman in his opening

shower

body in such a position as to sug-speech. "We 'ears of feather mat gest that when the lorry got out of itresses and spring mattresses at control, the deceased, in his fright, Edmonton. That is all right, but jumped off and was crushed to what about there 'era death. The driver of the lorry, baths?" which is owned by the Nanking Transportation Co.. absconded im- mediately after the accident and could not be found in spite of every effort made by the police.

BOXER DIES AFTER FIGHT

The death took place in Goole Hospital, Yorkshire, of Roy Smith, aged 20, admitted on Friday night | with a fractured base o fthe skull, received during a boxing bout at Gonle.

**

In the second round Smith was hit on the side of the jaw and fell face downwards, He was count-i ed out and then found to be un- conscious.

He never regained consciousness.

He was a member of Goole Rugby

team.

The meeting gave a growi

"These shower baths is all right for gentry and members of Par- lament. They needs them. (Hear, hear:) But they ain't no good for us who get wet once a month."

After further discussion the meet- ing passed the following resolu- tion:-

This menting of the Middlesex! and Essex Jag of the National Union of Wayfarers protests strongly against the new type of casual ward ordered by the Ministry of Health and erected by the Edmonton Board of Guardians, and requests a return to the old type with its plank beds and no nightshirts.

The meeting concluded with A parting benediction from the chair man when a policeman, notebook in hand, requested the company to "move on."

Resting at Wayside Inn.

years old.

Mr. Henry Ford, standing besides a well more than a hundred

Virginia Valli

Virginia Valli, the film star in a striking pose.

STANDARD TIME.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG KONG

Sunrise and Sunset in Hong

November, Kong during

1928, (standard time for the 120th Meri- dian, East of Greenwich), is as

follow:-

Sunrise. Sunset.

Nov.

B.M. p.m.

16

6.86 5.40

17

6.37 5.39

18

6.88 5.39

19

6.38 5.39

20

6.89

5.39

21

G.39

*5.38

6.40

5.88

6.41

5.38

6,41

6.38

6.42. 5.38

0.43 6.38

6,44

5.38

6.45

5.38

6.45

5.38

6.16

5.38

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are :-

*

Full account of the 44 days spent in bandits" hands by Miss B. Tobin of the Church Missionary Society.

How Armistice Day was observed in Hong Kong. Wrecking of the s.s. "Hsin Chi," its being plundered by pirates and then set afire; and the capture of some of the looters by the British Navy.

Squel to the "Shasi"""

piracy.

The attack on the s.5. "Kian" on the Yangtsze.

Execution of judgment warrant for a large sum against

a foreign stockbroker.

Appointment of a Shipping Commission and the terms of reference

The Trooping Season and Naval cruises,

The foregoing have been taken at random. There is much else of importance. In the spheres of social, public and sports activities in the Colony, the week has also been a busy one and such is reflected in the "Overland.":

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