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FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1931.
|SOLICITOR CRITICISES ~FIRE BRIGADE.
NEW AMBULANCE
ACCEPTED
Its foot down heavily on any such Governor and Worth of Jury and Regulations
propositions. After all, our duty
here is to make money; we are
News in Brief.
the Brigade.
for Fire Crackers.
GRAVE PUBLIC DANGER, not supposed to have any plen-LOCAL HONOURS. Bures beyond those of a health At Government House yesterday The enquiry into the Stauntott spa fer gouty invalids.
afternoon, H.E. the Governor for-Street fire whan 16 lives were lost mally received the new motor am-on June 9, at house of 35, was con bulance for St. John Ambulance cluded before Mr. Schofield (Coron- Brigade, as 'n loan for the use "ofer)
In the Central Magis- A woman named Chan Shut-ying the public.. It is understood that tracy. yesterday afternoon. The (22) of 377, Lockhart Road, Wai-it will be housed at the Central jury was composed of Mr. H. R. B. chai, is a patient in the Government Fire Station.
Hancock (foreman), Mr. R. E. H. Later, His Excellency distributed Oliver, and Mr. Li Kam-fat. Civil Hospital.suffering from the
a vellum and certificates of thanks effects of polsoning from adelin.
Mr. H. J. Armstrong held to various members of the Finance watching brief on behalf of Wong Whilst out on a picnic, a man Committee of the Brigade, and to Chan-kee, fire cracker merchant, named Chung Kan-hing (54) of 19 Mrs. Langley, Hon. Secretary. and in
addressing the jury His Excellency later mentioned said that the fire; to his mind, was
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| Bonham Road, had a little revolver}
practice, in the course of which he the honour bestowed upon him and due to the house itself with its in-
Lady Peel by Headquarters. They adequate wooden staircase." injured his forearm. He was ro- moved to the Government Civil Hog had created him a Knight of
Commenting upon the work of pital.
Grace, and Lady Peel a sister of the Fire Brigade, Mr. Armstrong the Order..
said that it did not appear to have
A boy, Lai Kan-chun, aged three In the course of his address to struck the officer in charge that years, mot a terrible death by ac-the gathering, His Excellency there might have been someone on cidentally falling into a bucket full after expressing his thanks for the the second floor. No doubt the fre of hot water at the Dairy Farm pre-loan of the ambulance, "said that was severe but some attempt might The lad was one had already been provided, and have been made to ascertain if any
mises at Pokfulam.
taken to the Nethersole Hospital now this new one, had been fully body was still on the floor. where he aubsequently died.
equipped at a cost of over $4,500, Beyond asking an onlooker, nơ out of general funds. It was in- steps to ascertain if there was any The raport that General Chang tended to provide another for Kow- body on the floor were taken. Fa- kuei has recovered from illness loon.
The service of ambulances had of are involving fire-cracker shops In mentioning the 17 outbreaks turns out to be incorrect, as the commander of the Ironsides is still been subject to criticism, and new during the past three years.Bir. under medical treatment in Kong regulations had been drawn up to Armstrong, sald that it was time Kong for disorders in his digestivemake the situation more satisfad some steps were taken to place such organ, according to the Central tory in this respect.
businessas under proper control. Fress. It is expected that he will
Continuing, His Excellency arid: After reviewing the evidence
Coroner's Comments. be able to return to Canton next
Dr. Ma Luk has been awarded 4 given, the Coroner expressed sym- week.
vellum of thanke in recognition of pathy with the relatives of those
!
Honours Presentation.
who lost their lives-in the fire-He
Whilst walking—In—a—stavanging- This services to the Brigade. He lane at the rear of Lyecmun was the first member of the recon- Buildinge, a coolic, Li Tip (18), stituted Finance Committee, and remarked that even if the Fire people on the second-floor of the was attacked by a dog, and bitten in, was given the rank of District Brigade officers knew. there were Officer. He has raised subscrip- the left heel. He was taken to the Kowloon Hospital. The dog belong- tions, provided for the entertain-premises it would have been difi-. ment of members, and taken cult to effect, their rescue. Both
:
most
thought, did as well as could be ex- an orchestra playing "The Blue Avenue, and, at her request, it was keen and active interest in all Bri- the Police and the Fire Brigade, he Danube" the while our pyjama- taken to Ma Tau Kok to be gade activities.
Certificates of thanks have been pected of them under the circum- destroyed. clad pleasure makers sipped
awarded to six members.
Mrs. Stances.
The Coroner pointed out to the Overland China Mail.their creme-de-menthe frappes, An entirely, new version of Para-Langley joined the Brigade as
would meet with instant approval mount's biggest success "The Love secretary in 1927 and was given jury that proper supervision and from the majority. In fact, we Parade," starring Maurice Chevalier the rank of District (Lady) Officer. the use of adequate premises for Mr. Kwok Siu-lau is so well housing fire cracker shops should be and Jeanette MacDonald, will ba
recommended." already possess a promenade of screened in the Majestic Theatre; known in Hong Kong for his gen
He could not help feeling that it, sorts at Repulse Bay, only the commencing on Sunday. This will erosity that It would almost seem view of the sea is completely positively be the public's last op superfluous to make reference to was an entirely unnecessary risk I can only say that he has on the part of Wong Chau-kee to obliterated by the overcrowded portunity of viewing this
entertaining production. Lupino contributed largely to both Brigade store fire crackers on the first floor avenues of matsheds. The mat Lane and Lillian Roth have big erously supported all schemes. for was not only a danger to his own and Divisional funds, and has gen-when he had a basement to use. It shed is
san Eastern innovation and roles in the film.
the expansion of its activities. " property but a danger to the lives one can say without, fear of con-
The other recipients of certi- of others, but the Coroner agreed tradiction that no local authori (20), of 147 Ki Lung Street, ficates of thanks, Mesers. Woo with Mr. Armstrong that there was ties at our British seaside re-alleged to have attempted to Kong-un, and Tang Shiu-kin, have shop-keeper. If the jury were 80 Hay-tong, Ip Lan-chuen, Funguo criminal evidence against the sorts would allow the erection of commit suicide. yesterday by all given notable services to the disposed they might bring in a a single building of similar type the seawall at Shamshuipo. Sho
jumping into the harbour from Brigade. which so spoiled the pleasures of was rescued by Mr. F. Brott, of the others. What is the advantage Public. Works Department, and EUROPEAN FINED. of a matshed,
since one uses it taken to the Kwong Wah Hospital for a few hours of the day only,
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Hong Kong, Friday, July 10, 1931.
Our Pleasures,
"
... A married woman named Lam Szo
whore, after recovery, she was
taken to the SCA. for enquiries.
Whilst engaged in installing a rubber cutting machine in the Can-
rider censuring himi
Jury's Recommendations. The jury's verdict was as lowa:
1'
Cause, of death of Lo Lal-foug
Car Lamps Not in Good Death caused by asp yxiation
Working Order.
***VERY DIM."
and shock from burning."
and is not allowed to sleep in it
Cause of fire: Evidence ambi at night? It is merely an ex-
guous, Probability, fire caused pensive encumbrance, a gesture
by lighted match dropped in locker · of extravagance on the part of ton Rubber Factory, Nam Cheung Street, two employees of the Kow-
Mr. J. M: Dalziel, of-4, Braemar on first floor... overpaid employees who can loon Docks, Leung Sat (35), of 92 Terrace, was summoned before Recommendation:-It appears afford them and underpaid em- Wuhu Street, and Ng Tal (67), of W. Schofield in the Central from the evidence given that there Police Court this morning, for are no regulations dealing with the The busiest of men find timel ployees who cannot. A bathing 12, Bulkeley Street; received in having driven a motor car, the storage or sale of fre-crackers in
juries to their heads. A rope over a for relaxation and abandon from tent would be just as satisfac-girder alipped and the iron girder lumps of which were not in proper the Colony, excepting that requiring working order at Shaukiwan Road sellers of fire-crackers to keep ties of office, so that it is not out tory, with tent-parasols to pro- fell on the workmen.
They were on June 27 at 9:27 pm.
goods exposed for sale in a glass of place to dilate on a subject tect one from the sun, or little conveyed to the Kowloon Hospital.
In admitting the "offence, Mr. fronted case. Anybody:can--open" which concerns every one of us Chinese pergolas could be built
Mr. Ei H. Williams (as Coroner) he started; the lights were dim, crackers anywhere he likes and in Dalziel said that he knew, when a fire-cracker shop and sell fire- our pleasures. In Hong Kong at suitable distances apart for in the Central Police Court yester but they might have gone out any kind of building. This wo those pleasures are very limited those who dislike sitting out in day afternoon, conducted an
without him knowing.
consider a grave public danger: and are confined largely to the the sun. This slight sacrifice on quiry touching the death of a Chin-
Sergeant O'Connor said that Strict control of licences for stor more energetic recreations, in the part of the matshed owners from the pillion seat of a motor the lights were all out. Defendant sticks and foss-ware of all descrip ese girl who was killed when she fell when Mr. Dalziel approached him, age and sale of fire-cracker, joss- cluding even golf and lawn bowls, would mean that from the pro-cycle in Kennedy Road and was run pulled up in twenty yards, and tions should be instituted immedi- Our Colony, so the guide books menade one would have a beauti-over by a motor car.
The jury when he switched the lights on ately, tell us, abounds with more oppor-ful view of the bay and could sit returned a verdict of "death by they were "very dim,"
misadventure" without any blame Mr. Schofield imposed a fine of sticks, joss-paperware and such
No storage of fire-crackers, joss tunities for sports than any other perfectly rested under the shade whatever being attached to the $5.
articles, should be permitted in part of the East. But does it? of the flame-of-the-forest trees, driver, of the motor car.
domestic buildings. No place with- Not all of us can afford to belong Motor gars, would, of course, be
out concreto doors and staircases to Golf Clubs; few of us may care prohibited from using the lower
and a liberal supply of fire extin Nanking, Thursday. guishers and adequate means of to cross the water for a set of road, especially the hired car
Statistics: compiled by the escape in case of fire should be tennis, even if the courts are dis nuisances, and Hong Kong would
Nanking Police Department show granted licences. engaged, and the hundreds of us become famous
In the travel who crave an afternoon swim are books as the Torquay of the East.
KWANGTUNG CALM
No Fear of a Red Invasion.
FOREIGNERS IN NANKING,
the total number of foreigners In view of the fact that since residing there to be 510 persons: November, 1927, to October, 1930,
tung is quiet, according to a Party close second.
it
debarred from enjoying this Owing to its equable climate in The military situation in Kwang-j with the Americans trailing there had been 17 fires involving pleasure unless we are prepared the Autumn and Winter, Hong bulletin. As Chiang Kai-shek is of the entire foreign population, cracker shops we consider to undress in a public matshed. Kong would make an ideal health unable to cope with the Reds 168 ara Japanese, 167 Americane, reprehensible that there are no The pleasures, it seems, are for resort for the recuperation of re- much less to come near Kwang 32 British, 63 Germans, 12 Rus-new and strict regulations enforced. the lucky few in Hong Kong, for sidents of Malaya and China, tung, the question is when the signs,7 Koreans, -5, French, 4 There should be much more Nations! Government will embark Indians, 2 Austrians, 2 Belgians, attingent Police and Fire Brigade the people with money and in- provided there was a better pro on the punitivs: "expedition against Canadians, and 2 Dutch-Canton supervision. We emphasize the
at that now regulations fluence; not many Civil Servants vision of entertainments in the Chiang d
Sun.
brought out without further delay have anything to lack, in spite of evening. Except for the pic There is no alarm whatever, says pe
the Canton Sun, that the Kiangs The Consolidated Mining and their walls of poverty and de tures and occasional dances, Reds will be driven futo this pro Smelting Company, has completed limited salaries. The average are starved of evening entertain man with the average salary here ment and could very happily take has to rest content with walks a leaf from Shanghal's book of
ost without ite: but hardly suitable Hong Kong flaming/dogë
and's bus rides, very pleasant in
makes bettery
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given
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vince owing to the fortifications on and placed into operation, daring the northern border and the heavy the past year, the following plant concentration of troops there, extensions at Tadango, and Warfield; Ja learned that the Communiste, in
Slag fuming plant for the recov the event of evacuation will move to of zinc and lead from lead blast Chokiang and
furnace plage zinc oxide Teaching plant new lead furnace fifty par cept, larger than the former stan- dard roll plant for rolling antimonial shoot leads offices, ray houses" and shops" of the ferli Sinplant et Warfield;
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Ten Years Ago.
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