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THE

CHINA MAIL,

'HERMES” SEAPLANE WOMAN'S DEATH

TRAGEDY

HOW FLYING OFFICER WARD MET HIS DEATH

FULLER DETAILS

BUS DRIVER'S “DUTY" TO HIS COMPANY

VERDICT OF MISADVENTURE

WINE AND TOBACCO

DUTIES

SMUGGLING REPORTED TO BE DIMINISHING :མ

TO HELP NATIONAL TAXES

Canton, Yeaterday. Since the Kwangtung Wine and Tobacco Bureau assumed charge

Sitting as Coroner yesterday,, Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith and jury held an inquiry at the Kowloon Magistracy As briefly reported in the "China Into the death of a Chinese woman, Mail" yesterday a Fairey seaplane aged 60 years, who was found dead on of the 3D type belonging to H.M.S. the Kowloon City Road, "Hermes" dived into the harbour) Mr. A. F. Reynolds, who resides in or the duties on wine and tobacco. yesterday when the pilot, Flying hours on the Kowloon City Road, the smuggling of these articles is

ber 27 he was sitting on the verandah applications for

Omeer Albert R. Ward, leat his life. stated at about 10.20 p.m., on Beptern- daily diminishing: but recently

Fuller details are now available. of the house when he heard thud. duties on imported foreign wines exemption of It appears that after the "Hermes" He went out and found a woman lying have been made to this Bureau by had come into port and made fast to on the road, still alive but uncon- the Consulates on Shameen and

busy opposite the Naval Yard, sous. His wife suggested that the

i'

.

has written to the

re-

Duty Exemption The gist of the despatch by the Bureau to the Foreign Affairs De- partment in as follows:

Very few foreign

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A TRIBUTE

ENGINEER-CAPTAIN MICHELL'S

SERVICES

Flying Officer Ward took out the woman had been knocked down by the Customs on behalf of their Fairey 3D scaplane with the inten-motor bus which had just passed. He members and stuff for their per Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield tion of proceeding to the Kai Tack immediately communicated with the sonal consumption. Couch and Armchairs, Glana Aerodrome. He took two passen-Polles, but by the time they arrived Mr. Cheng Bing-chung, the director of the Bureau, has lately Cabinet. Silver Ware. Cameras, gers with him-Lending Aircrafts- the woman had expired.

Dr. J. E. Davey, medical officer in received Gramophones, Cottage Plano, Pic-man Cant and Telegraphist Aplin,

several communications turea, Wireless Sets, Carpets, both of the "Hermes." After seeing charge of the Kowloon mortuary, from the British Consulate, re- stated that the cause of death was questing the exemption of duties Rugs, Curios, Porcelain Ware, etc. (his passengers into their seats, multiple injuries, shock and internal (on wines for the use of the Naval Teak Dining Tables, Dining Flying Officer Ward took control of hemorrhage. The injuries were not Canteen on Shameen. The Bureau Chairs, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cut the plane. He and his companions commistent with the woman having lery, Dinner Waggon, Sideboards, wore safety belts, which could be fallen from a height. They would be

Commissioner Ice Chests, Kitchen Utensils, etc. instantly released in case of emer-consistent. however, with the woman of Foreign Affairs with the

Brass, Teak and Iron Bedsteads.gency.

having been run over by vehicle. quest that full information be ob- Wardrobes, Dressing Tables,

Suddenly Tilted

Bus Driver's Version

tained from the British Consul, on Toilet

The 'plane left the deck of the Washstands,

Crockery,

The driver of the motor bus refer the receipt of which permission Blankets, Chests of Drawers, Side "Hermes" and flew gracefully to red to by Mr. Reynolds said that when for the necessary exemption will Tables, etc.

ward Kellet Island. After proceed-the bus was near Mr. Reynold's house be issued accordingly. This step ing only a few hundred yards, it he saw something lying on the road, is taken with the view to preserve

SAILORS HOME HELPER suddenly tilted and plunged nose and on approaching saw that it was a the national taxes. first into the harbour.

human being. He swerved the 'bun

The Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey The accident was watched by many to avoid the body, and was success-

writes in the quarterly magazine of on the deck of the "Hermes", and ful. He could not say whether the

the Wanchai Wesleyan Church. life buoys were instantly flung into Person was dead or alive.

In a few weeks' time Service men the harbour and a boat was lowered, not stop the bus, the driver said that Asked by the Coroner why he did

will be losing one of their best while the naval tug, which had he had his duty to the Company to wines come

imported friends, though they may have known classifica little about him, and the Committee brought the "Hermes" to her buoy, perform; also, he was frightened of, tion of presents, which are exempt of the Sailors & Soldiers' Home will steamed rapidly to the assistance of being involved in the affair.

of duties upon the application of

part with him with unqualified regret. the unfortunate flyers,

The jury, without retiring, found the Consulates

And yet not unqualified, because it Clinging to the tail of the plane, that the woman had been knocked down which gives orders to the sub-sant memories it is possible to have to the Bureau, will be qualified by the most plea- which remained above water, were by an unknown 'bus or lorry, and Cant and Aplin, but of the pilot verdict to that effect was recorded question before the permission is the Royal Navy on the Committee of that the case was one of misadventure, bureau to examine the wines in of a fellow worker. Engineer-Cap- tain Michell, R.N., has represented there was no sign. The two sur by the Coroner. vivors were then taken off and

given for duty exemption. It la the Home nearly all the time he has explained that the British Con- been in Hong Kong, and only ro brought aboard' the "Hermes," where they were found to be suffer-

sulate. has written to ask for duty tires from that position because his ing only from shock and immersion.

exemption of wines Intended for

term of service in the Dockyard now the Naval Canteen on Shameen and

comes to a close. The following official version was later issued to the Press:-

that the quantity of wines has much exceeded that of the past; and unless there is some limit de fined for such application. it feared that other countries will do likewise, thus hindering the col- lection of taxes.

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MISS VIOLET CAPELL

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the 22nd October and will be

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for Children as from the

1st November.

CLOISONNE,

Lacquer, Ware, Peking Glass,

"Flying Officer Ward was taking o in Hong Kong Harbour in an R.A.F. Fairey 3D Senplane for Kai

Tack nerodrome. He took off alight.

CAUGHT IN TIME

BOY NEARLY KIDNAPPED

BY CHINESE

BIRCH AND YEAR'S JAIL

under the

Captain Michell has done коте thing more than just do his duty as the Naval representative. In that capacity he has beca most regular in attendance at all meetings of the General Committee and the Finance Committee, on which he has done most valuable service, and at all times and on all occasions he has generously placed at the service of and the Committee his ripe experience,

sound judgment. His Quiet, genial manner, which has made it D

to be Whether the Naval Canteen on personal pleasure,

associated

the

At the Central Magistracy, yester ly out of wind and then turned down day, Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham heard the win at a height of 75 feet. The a case in which a Chinese was charged aircraft lost flying speed, stalled and with kidnapping a six-year-old boy, struck the men with the throttle wile the son of vegetable hawkers. open. Boats and harbour craft went The boy and his parents were in to its assistance at once. The pilot Graham Street when the accused ap- was evidently killed on contact with proached the boy and started playing: Shameen is on a business footing with him, has enhanced his keen in-

The Bureau suggests that British Consulate be asked to give information upon three points:

men

the water. His body has been re- Not much attention was paid until

terest in all that pertained to the covered." Á flying

the mother observed accused leading or not; what is the monthly con- comfort and welfare of the officer attached

to the boy away.

She warned her hus-sumption of wines and spirits of using the Home, and in its efficency H.M.S. "Hermes" stated that Flying band, and the latter "shadowed" the ac- the said canteen;

are there other as a business proposition. Not only Officer Ward died, from the effect cused and the boy. ile saw accused canteens besides the

has the Navy been worthily repre of injuries received on striking the buy the boy some bananas and a piece teen, and if so, how

Naval Can sented, but all Service men have had many, their a staunch and watchful friend, and water and not from drowning. of Rugar cane,・・ The father allowed

A full enquiry will be held into them to get as far as Queen's Road be-ames and monthly consumption. the Committee a most valued help-

-Canton News Agency.

er in Captain, Michell, to whom wo fore he seized the accused, who waS:

kay, ns he leaves us. "God bless you, handed over to a Chinese detective.

and many thanks."

the disaster.

1 A Capable Pilot The late Flying Officer Ward had only been attached to the China Squadron for a few months. He came to Hong Kong last spring and had been for some months at Kai Tack aerodrome. He waa sent

Accused was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour and 12 strokes of the birch.

COUNCIL MEETING

from the aerodrome to H.M.S. Second Reading of New

"Hermes" and accompanied

the

scaplane carrier on the northern Bills To-morrow

cruise from which she returned yesterday.

Although quite young-he had only recently left the training col- lege the late Flying Officer Ward was known as a capable pilot.

The funeral takes to-day.

SUICIDE'S.REQUEST

A ROSE FOR EACH YEAR OF HIS LIFE

"SCATTER MY ASHES"

"I am sorry this business has to be done at home, but, being brought up at Barnes, I thought it best to leave at the same place. Will you look after Alice and boy? Please cremate my body at Goldera-green and scatter my ashes on Barnes Common. Don't wear black. Also no wreaths, barring thirty-one roses, and give two each to my rela- tives."

This was one of three letters left by Richard Hercules Brooks, aged

The following is the agenda for the meeting of the Legislative Council to

morrow:

TROOPS TO DEAL WITH

BANDITS

B

TRAINS CEASE RUNNING IN WAR ZONE

MOVEMENTS AT YINGTAK

"

PIPERS' TRIBUTE

Massed Bands at Scottish Memorial

On September 5 the massed band of 300 Pipers which was appearing in the Tattoo marched from Bedford Canton, Yesterday.

Barracks to the Scottish National Yu Hon-mow's 59th Division was War Memorial, where a wreath was recently ordered up the North laid below the Highland Division River to deal with bandits at Liu badge which is engraved on the

part of the 17th outer wall of the Memorial.. Now moved against Great crowds lined the streets,

A

The Colonial Secretary to move

That the Report of the Finance Yeung. Committee (No. 14), dated-OctoberBrigade has 24, 1029, be adopted. The Attorney General to move the brigade at Kong

Lin Chau. The remainder of this and at Lothian Road the whole second reading of-

Chuen, and Wu massed bands broke into the playing

"An Ordinance to make provisions Sheh has been ordered to con- of "My Native Highland Home." with respect to the British Mercan-centrate at Yingtak. Those at On the Castle Esplanade the for- tile Marina Uniform."

San-kal. Yuen-tam, Kwantin have mation was changed, and spaced out "An Ordinance to amend the Uni-also proceeded by rail to Yingtak. to cover the whole breadth of the ferme Ordinance, 1895."

The 59th Headquarters are at Esplanade. The great band went up "An Ordinance to amend the Pro-Kongchuen and are also moving to to the drawbridge playing "High- tection of Women id Girls' Ordin-Yingtak.

land Lassie going to the Fair," led ance, 1897."

"An

Apart from one train yesterday by Drum-Major Kirton, of the 8th Ordinance to amend the Female Domestic Service Ordinance, afternoon for passengers, all other Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. 1923."

trains have stopped running on A wreath of laurel and poppies "An Ordinance to amend the account of troop movements.

bearing the inscription, "From the Watchmen Ordinance, 1928.”.

Yu Hon-mow's troops have been Massed Pipe Bands of the 51st "An Ordinance to amend the In-moved from Canton to the North (Highland) Division, in enduring dustrial Employment of Children River.

memory, September 4, 1929," was Ordinance, 1322,"

General Yu with two brigade laid on the grass underneath the The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton to commanders remained in Canton memorial, by Drum-Major Fraser, move the second reading of

"An Ordinance to provide for the until yesterday the 28th., when at 4/5th Seaforth Highlanders, the 10 am, he left for Yingtak by soldier with the longest service in Incorporation of the Trustees of the Chater Masonic Scholarship Fund." the Yuet Han Railway-Canton the Division. Pipe-Major Mathieson,

News Agency.

31, a groundaman at the West-TUNG WAH HOSPITAL

minster Bank's sports ground at Thornton Heath, respecting whose Donations For Eastern death an inquest was held by Dr.

M. H. Taylor at Mortlake.

Mra, Brooks, of Barnes, said that

Branch

H

CIVIL AFFAIRS

Bureau Supervises Canton Engineers

The Tung Wah Hospital grate-

The

the dead man was her eon. He was fully acknowledges the following married and had one child. He further contributions:- apent Monday night at her house.

Steam-

50.00

100.00

He showed her a bottle of weed-Canadian Pacific killer, which he said was used on the fessrs. Hastings, Denpys

ships, Ltd aports ground.

and Bowley

He rose soon after four o'clock on Chins Light & Power Co. Tuesday, morning and wrote three. (1918). Ltd. letters, saying that he was applying Hong Kong Rope Manufac for another job, and adding, "You Messen.

tating Co., Ltd

Geo. K... Hall don't know what I have gone Brutton & Co... through." Shortly afterwards he Mears. Willam Meyering fell to the ground and asked for Green Island Cement Co.,

& Co. ..... Bome salt and water, saying that he had taken polson. The bottle con- Further Ltd.. taining the weed-killer was empty.

the

Mr. Francis Wilmot, secretary of Westminster Bank's Sports Club, sald that Brooks was a very Rugs, Bronze, Beads, Mandarinaatisfactory workman, and had Coats and Brass for Whole sale and Retall.

Victoria Peak

Feet.

1623

Newly Arrived From Peking

Signal Station

Mt. Parker

1774 1784

Mountain Lodge

1725

The Byrle

1725

Peak Hotel

1805

Talkoo Sanatorium

1000

! Mt. Davis

877

TSUNG HING CLOISONNE STORE,

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donations from Chinese subscribers which are being acknowledged in the Chinese Press

Amount previous scknow-

Jedged

charge of the tennis courts.-Thero had been no trouble so far as he knew. Brooks had no right to take the weed-killer, which was locked in earnestly solicited.

ahed. Its main ingredient WES

arsenic."

Further

killer solution.

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Canton, Yesterday. Kwangtung Engineering

Union lately has had officials from the Bureau of Civil Affairs to supervise them,

This caused some, anxiety to Union members, especially as the 150.00 Judicial Chamber was shortly to 100.00 draw up legislation for unions, including regulations for their 200.00 being supervised by Civil officials.

Therefore, in conjunction with 50.00

the railway unions, a deputation 160.00 was sent to the Bureau of Civil |

Affairs to urge the withdrawal of Supervising Officials to avoid mię 0,282.67 understanding.

The result was that the orders $10,032.87 were withdrawn. Canton News

Agency, $474,949.40 $484,982.27

contributions

from the Difficulties arising are Trade Disputes Act are stated by

the Executive of the Socialist party. to ⠀ have caused a decrease - of {1,216,416 In the afflllated member-

Dr. Scott said death was due to A verdict of auicide while of ship of the party as compared with arsenical poisoning from woed- unsound mind was rec

1027.

6th Seaforth Highlanders, who was the leading pipe-major, then played "Lochaber No More," while the en- tire band, bareheaded stood at at- tention.

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