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The China Mail.

MONDAY, MAY 6, 1929.

COLONY'S LOSS

WELL-KNOWN PHYSICIAN

DIES

4 AM. CHASE

SUSPECT OUT TO BUY SOME BREAD

A CASE FOR ENQUIRIES

"Are you certain that the man chased is the man you

What holds the British Empire together is not a written docu- ment, signed, sealed, witnessed, and delivered, posted up in every city, and a copy of it deposited in every home. There is no such

DR. PIERCE-GROVE thing in existence. The Empire!

The Colony has sustained a builds upon an imponderable, in- tangible, and inevitable founda-great loss in the death of Dr. F. you tion of loyalty and love. Pierce-Grove, which occurred in caught?" asked Mr. E. W. Hamil- Love is the great. magician, the the St. Paul's Hospital, Causeway ton at the Central Magistracy,

this morning. mightiest power on earth. "The Bay, at ten o'clock last night.. Age," Melbourne, Australia.

The doctor was well known The question was addressed to was giving among local sportsmen and, as a la Chinese, who

the arrest of a Yesterday was the anniversary physician, he had made a large evidence of

of friends. He was person suspected of theft. of the death of Napoleon in circle

55 years of age and

Witness said that he was cer had 1821 ..

been resident here for about tain. The man he caught was the 25 years, arriving here in one who had attempted to force For the first time since October 1904. He was the senior part- the padlock of the door of No. 45 last no cases of small-pox were ner in the firm of Drs. Pierce- Queen's-road West, where he Inotified over the week-end. Two cases of enteric fever, both Chinese, were however, notified.

(witness) was sleeping on the Grove, Aubrey and Macgown.

His degrees were Doctor of bunk. Medicine, London (Tropical Medi- When he arose, accused had ran down the stairs, falling down half ¡cine) 1912;

Bachelor of Medicine (Honours, of them. In the street accused Sir Neill Malcolm, KC.B.,

ran the distance of about three D.S.O., the President of the Court Obstetric Medicine) 1902;

M.R.C.S. England, LR.C.P.shops when he was stopped. of Directors of the North Borneo

Accused's story was to the Company, arrived here from London, 1901; Sandakan by the s.s. "Tanda." Diploma of Public Health (Cam-effect that he was returning from a tea house when, for no appar- bridge) 1903.

He was formerly House Physi-ent reason, complainant and one They hit Notice has been given of the cian "Bart's" Hospital, London, other assaulted him. forthcoming wedding of Mr. F. J. and served about three years in him with such force that he Noronha, of 512, Nathan-road, the Great War. He went Home vomited blood. to Miss Rosalind F. Marcal, of 72, from Hong Kong and finished up the street at that hour (four in Asked what he was doing about

Caine-road.

as Captain.

Dr. Pierce-Grove was one of the morning) accused replied a cake The forthcoming wedding is the founders of the Fanling Hunt, that he was going to purchase announced of the Hon. Comman of which he was Joint Master, some bread as he was

and of the steeplechase race hawker by profession.

The case was remanded for 24 der G. F. Hole, R.N., (retired), course at Kwanti, of which he was Harbour Master, to Miss Dorothea Clerk of the Course. At one time hours to allow the Police to in- Elisabeth Astley, of No. 406, The

he was a Steward of the Macao (vestigate the statement made by Peak.

Race Club; owned several ponies, accused to the effect that one of which one, Siang River, return- Leung residing at 21, Soy-alreet, cd an abnormal dividend last knew that he was about at that year; and he was also a pioneer in hour solely because he wished to bringing hounds to Hong Kong purchase cakes and bread. from Home.

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of the Garter upon His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, His Majesty King George could not The local French Procuration [Every evening except Sunday.

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or indeed a higher honour upon Samson, who has been transferred in advance. Local delivery free.]

to Shanghai, his place here being the ruler of a foreign country taken by Father Moreau.

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KEEGAN.-William Keegan, of the P.W.D., Hong Kong, at the Government Civil Hospital on May 1, 1929. PIERCE-GROVE. At the French Convent Hospital, on May 5 at 10 p.m., Doctor F. Pierre- Grove, age 55. Funeral will pass the Monument at 5.30 p.in. to-day.

Hong Kong, Monday, May 6, 1929. the

THE DUKE IN JAPAN

Particularly impressive was

cents.

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Deceased leaves a wife and a DRAMATIC ARRESTS son, both in Kenya, where the son is farming. When the son FOUR MEN IN POSSESSION"

OF £140,000 was at Cambridge he was Master of the Cambridge Drag Hunt.

Of a genial personality, Dr. Pierce-Grove was much esteem- His ed by all who knew him. death, which was due to typhoid, will be deeply regretted by his numerous friends.

The funeral takes place afternoon at Happy Valley, ing the Monument at 5.30,

ALLEGED MEXICAN LOOT

New York. Yesterday. A dramatic echo of Mexican revo lution occurred when four men were arrested in a New York hotel by this secret police. They-two Mexicans pass-and two American (United States)

ex-Government officials at El Paso, Texas were found to be in posses. An Appreciation

sion of gold bank notes, cheques and Pierce Grove, known by all stocks to the value. of $140,000, sportsmen in the Colony as which, it is alleged, is part of the an enthusiast last seized by Mexican rebels from

He

Juarez.-Keuter's American Service.

NYASALAND

A NEW GOVERNOR

APPOINTED

FROM GOLD COAST

London. Yesterday. The King has approved the appointment of Mr. Shenten White- legge Thomas, Colonial Secretary

of the Gold Coast, to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Nyasa- H. Birkett for years and Protectorate, in succession to

and was twice

ARMED ROBBERY

the honour has been received both The many friends of Mrs. by the royal recipient and by his Hopwar will be sorry to hear that loyal subjects indicates eloquent- she has been in the Matilda Hos- pital for some weeks, but the The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd.ly that both are pleased to be so latest reports are that she is pro-

signally honoured. Since his ar- greasing favourably. rival in Yokohama-which one- time busy port, it is good to read! A magneto was stolen from a "Father," was on the authority of Reuter's cor-motor-cycle left unattended yes with a great love of the country banks in Chihuahua State.

A fine all round One of the Mexicans: was an ex- terday between noon and 2 p.m. pursuits. respondent, "is rapidly rising, in Connaught-road Central neer sportsman, he was a first class Paymaster with the rebel forces at

2 first phoenix-like, from the ashes of its the Star Ferry. Other parts of shot, a fair horseman, terrible calamity" the Duke of the machine were also stolen, the class swimmer, and in early days a fine tennis player. He loved Gloucester has been the object total loss amounting to $55.

to go for long rambles round the of the utmost kindliness on

country with a large pack of Bathing picnics will be held dogs at his heels, and while he the part of the Japanese nation this year again under the aus- still lived on the Peak was a as a whole from the Emperor pices of the St. Andrew's Church familiar figure walking to his downwards, and the ceremonies Young Men's Club. They take office in the morning.

He was one of the original and arrangements generally have place each Saturday, the launch

leaving Police Pier (if weather shareholders of the Sheko-O been of a most elaborate and im- permits) and, the charge is 40 Development Company, but he pressive characteri

will be chiefly remembered as one of the Founders and Joint Mas- A young Chinese attempted to ters of the Fanling Hunt. the ceremony in which the Order commit suicide last night by and Mr. of the Garter was bestowed upon jumping into the harbour from were of the opinion that the coun-gir Charles Bowring, whose period His Majesty the Emperor. The the Mongkok ferry while the try at Fanling was rideable, and, of office will shortly expire.--Bri-

on its voyage from in the teeth of much opposition, tish Wireless Service. Japanese appear to have a gift for vessel was

Hong Kong to Mongkok. The and in many cases ridicule, they doing "the right thing" on such man was rescued, and was taken succeeded in putting the Hunt occasions, and we are inclined to to the Kwong Wah Hospital. firmly on its feet.

"Father's" heart was bound believe that in no other country

up in the Racecourse at Kwanti, CHINESE DOCTOR VICTIMISED

IN TEMPLE could such a ceremony have been

While a motor cycle was parked the scene during the last four conducted with so much appro- in Connaught-road, near the Star winters of many cheery and suc-

HAUL 80! priate impressiveness. In all Ferry wharf,

someone stole cessful steeplechase meetings, magneto and some tools valued and it will remain a lasting other ceremonies, if $55, as fell as a pair of shorts in monument to him.

An armed robbery in which a there has not been quite so one of the pockets of which was

He was one of the first to leave Chinese docter was the victim oc- much of an impressive nature, $8 in money. The cycle belonged the Colony to "do his bit" in the curred in the New Territories at

to a Chinese fitter who had re-Great War,

1.30 o'clock this morning. yet there has been no lack of ported his loss to the Police.

Four robbers are reported to wounded,

have entered the To Yuen Tong genuine kindliness towards the The wonderfully cordial recep-

A man of magnificent physique Temple, Woon In Village and as- visitor, betekening, 25 tion given to His Royal Highness royal

Two Chinese who were arrested and great personal charm, he was the Duke of Gloucester since his pointed out, great respect and for stabbing a Chinese detective all be sorely missed by all who threatening his life with daggers

most delightful companion and

with which two of the robbers arrival in Japan has been of such admiration for the British people. on the lip, were charged before o

were armed. a very kindly character that it

He leaves a widow and one It is very gratifying to note Mr. Whyte-Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday. Detec-

Clothing and money to the total son with whom the deepest will have evoked # very

tive Inspector Fallon conducted

They value of only $9 were stolen. pleasing feeling in the minds of the Royal Mint, London, for pre- the case for the prosecution and sympathy will be felt.

to have joined MOTOR TAXATION Britons both at Home and abroad. scntation to the Imperial Univer- applied for a week's formal re-settled in Kenya about two years

them in September next. There is at present no formal sity in Tokyo and intended, an- mand, the accused being remand-go and he was

ed till Saturday next.. alliance existing between the Bri-nually it would seem, as an award tish and the Japanese, but be to the Japanese student there for

At the Central Magistracy.on POLICE RESERVE tween them there is undoubtedly the best essay on English litera- Saturday, a Chinese woman prose- a mutual respect and admiration Japanese students have cuted a coolie and two women for ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT that seems to be no bad sub long been diligent in their appli- assaulting her in New-street stitute. Perhaps the feeling that cation in various brenches of and refusing to allow her to the street draw water from:

The following orders have been exists is engendered mainly by British culture and very probably fountain. The two female ac-issued by the Hon. Mr. T. motor taxation issued by the Gov the fact that both have a pro- this medal, now presented on be-casid were alleged to have as- King, Acting Captain Superinten found regard for tradition, both half of the Japan Society of Lon-saulted her with poles, whilst one dent of Police,

of them dug her teeth into her don, will act as

Chinese Company are island people and both have a

on Thursday, at 5.30 p.m. sharp a further cheek. The accused were fined Squad Dr All recruits of under Chief Inspector H. J. sincere belief in the monarchical stimulus. We must not neglect to 35 each, and $2 was ordered to be the Chinese Company will attend Paterson, Principal of the Police

state how pleasing it is to ob- given to the complainant as com at the Company's Headquarters Training School, principle. Thus it comes about

pensation..

to-morrow at 5.30 p.m. sharp for that both the Japanese and the serve that the kindly feeling of

Indian Company Squad Drill under 8/Sergeant Parade.—-All ranks of the the Japanese is confined not only British, though living at the

The "Rock" says: "In the R48 Tao Chi On Dress Indian Company will parede at extreme ends of the earth from extended also to the officers and oured by a short visit from

to the Duke and his suite, but is early days of April we were hon-Mufti

Police Headquarters on Tuesday,` "First Aid to the Injured."-May 14, for drül under Sergeant each other, have much in com- men of H.M.S. "Suffolk," in which Father Robert, who is making an Class for instruction in First Condon. Fall in at 5.30 p.m. vessel His Royal Highness tra-extensive tour of the mission of Aid will be held at the Company's sharp. Drees White uniform, No Briton will have read of velled from Hong Kong to Japan the Missions Etrangeres in the Headquarters on Wednesday, at belt and cap with white cover.

Far East. We, in Hong Kong, 5.30 pm sharp. the kindness extended to the The "Suffolk" crew, it is good to who have so many evidences in

No member may be absent from Signalling The Signalling this parade without leave from Duke since he arrived in Japan read, "are being royally enter our midst of the splendid service Squad will attend at the Com-the Company Commander. without feeling that the welcome tained at lunches, dances and which Father Robert gave to the pany's Headquarters for practice Flying Squad

The weekly instructional patrol. was sincere in the extreme, and excursions" another indication Church during the years which in Morse and Semaphore under that in honouring the King's third of the kindly feelings felt by the he spent here as head of the Cr.Sergeant R15 Ow Yean Kin of the Kowloon Section will take French Procuration, were glad to Heng on Wednesday, at 6.30 p.m. place to-morrow. Fall in at the son, they were also indirectly we need hardly say that both at him amongst us once again and Annual Examination in Part Station at 5:30 pm sharp. Japanese towards the British get the opportunity of welcoming sharp. Tsimtea-tsu Fire Brigade expressing their feelings for the Home and abroad by Britons gen- regretted only that his visit, ow-2. The examination in Part 2 Dress-Khaki uniform British nation and for His

erally this feeling is most cordialing to pressure of important busi-lof. Training Course wil continue

(Sgd.) W. Kent, ASP., Majesty. In conferring the Orderly reciprocated.

ness, had to be such a brief one." at the Company's Headquarters

mon.

that a medal has been struck at

ture.

WEEK

gaulled

the

Chinese

doctor,

AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION TO MEET

It is reported that a special meeting of members of the Hong Keng Automobile Association will be held on Wednesday for the pur- pose of considering the report on ernment last week.

Adjutant,