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ECHO OF TYPHOON TRAGEDY

Death Enquiry At

Kowloon Court.

BOYS DROWNED IN NULLAH

hehi to ascertain the causes lead-

HE'S A GREAT LITTLE FELLOW

Mickey Norman, aged five, of Patterson. New Jersey. mckes a rigur every day.

He started with cigarettes at the age of 14-months.

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1936

TIGER KILLS FIVE

BUFFALOES

Farmer's Report To The Police

CARCASES SEVERELY MAULED

When the large rush of water)

A farmer at Yeung Shu Au "Mr. E. Himsworth sat

came that caught up- the eight Kowloon Magis-

persons sheltering in the covered village made a report to the Police Coroser, at the

enquiry nullah, stated Lam Chiu, he was yesterday to the effect that the tracy yesterday in the ing to the death of seven Chinese went about 100 yards with the partly devoured carcases of five others, but managed to catch hold buffaloes were found in the Sai boys who were washed down the!"

of an overhanging branch. and Kung district of the New Terri- subsidedtories last week, leaving little Babington Path nullah after the waited till the water typhoon on the evening of August sufficiently for him to seramble on doubt of the existence of at least

Jone tiger in the Shatin Valley. -18. The bodies of only five of the)

to the side.

According to the farmer's story. boys have been found.

he had at 10a.m. on Monday of last week qairs is into the death of Ho Socaught hold of a protruding pipe he sent a small boy to take the hing, who was one of a party of when he saw the onrush of water, animals to graze on seven legs who were washed away and had been able to keep his hold above the village.

Wong Tin. the other boy who Mr. Himsworth explained the

stated that proceedings by saying. This ex-survived,

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hillside

The boy re- in a nullah after the phon of with the water rushing over him turned for his evening meal about Although seven so that he failed to see what was p.m., leaving the buffaloes graz- ing. but when he returned to the Aurust boys were lost and the bodies of happening to the rest.

Sergeant Charles Medley said hillside at 3 pm. he could find no five only have been recovered, it

an enquiry he discovered a badly decomposed sign of them. is proposed to hold only into the death of Ho So-hing, body of a Chinese, about 25 years! since the circumstances attending of age. floating face downwards! the death of the stantially the same."

others are sub

while he was

carcases

On

Carcases Found Villagers formed search parties near the China Merchants' Wharf the next day, and found the part- on harbour patrolly devoured carcases a hill duty on August 19. An examin-about two miles from the village. Collecting Snail Shelle

of the two ation failed to divulge marks of Two were close together, but the Lam Chiu. 2, one

on August 20 others were about a mile apart.

farmer, the members of the party who were violence. At 9.15

According to the able to save their lives, told the deceased was identified as Ho So-

were severely mauled had been super-mine. aged 20. street coolie, hyj Court that he vising, the group of boys at their his sister, Tai Chau, of No. 2 Y and the marks of claws were clear-

snail-shells Chu, Lane. in the presence of Dr. ly distinguishable. work of collecting from the sides of the nullah, and Henry and Sergeant Medley,

After further evidence war feline tribe were also found in the that of the seven boys present, he had known only five. After they taken, the Coroner adjourned the vicinity.

It is quite possible that the buf- had been in the nullah for about case until 12.30 to-day..at which 20 minutes, it started to rain very time the evidence of Dr. Henry, of aloes were killed by the hard, and the group took refuge the Kowloon Public Mortuary, who tiger whose tracks were found by

from Mongkok police little examined the bodies and conduct-la party

led the post-mortem, will be heard. Istation during the week.

nulla,

in the covered further down the stream:

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GUARD SHOOTS STOREMAN.

HAITAN AFFAIR

PROBED

OPIUM SMUGGLERS CAUGHT

ון

There

3 sequel to the shooting affair on the ss. Haitan

HE BATHES HIS FACE IN MILK EVERY DAY

An old gentleman who lives down at Pembroke Dock, in West

his Wales, celebrated

102nd birthday last month,

David Meyrick is his name. And he is very proud of the fact that, in spite of his 102 years, there is not a wrinkle in his face.

The reason is this: he bathes his face every day in milk.

NO ENTRANCE. FEES!

Hong Kong Reel Club's Decision

HEALTHY FINANCES REPORTED

at

The Hong Kong Reel Club's an-

held nual meeting was

the Helena May, Institute yesterday land thanks to the healthy

state

of its finances, it was unanimous- entrance tee ly agreed that no

in the early morning of August) 10. when. at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday. Mr. S. Balfour conducted az enquiry into the cir- cumstances surrounding the death tacked by three men from behindeed be paid in the future.

In the election of officers, Mr. A. of Hui Sing-chung, store-keeper on and two from in front. He cried Stevenson, a past-President, pro- the Haitan. who was shot and out. "Save Life!" calling to the posed Mr. Robertson as the new fatally wounded by a Police guardo. I guard, but deceased put President to take the place or Surjan Singh, on board the vesself cloth over his mouth and stopped Mr. A. D. Wyllie, at present in him from shouting. The No. Britain. The motion was second- jat 3.40 am on August 10.

Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios

guard. Surtar Singh, then behalf of Surjan appeared on

came

Singh, and Mr. R. M. M. King for P. and the men released him. Heed by Mr. A. McKellar, the Hon. asked Sartar Singh to inform the Treasurer, and passed unanimous

ly. the relatives of the dead man. Mr captain that something unlawful Miss J. Dalziel and Mr. W. L T. Murphy, Assistant Director of had beer hauled on to the ship.}

Alexander were then elected Criminal Intelligence, assisted and when Surtar Singh departed.

Vice-Presidents, after which Detective Sab-Inspector J. O' the five men again attacked him Hon. Secretary. Mr. T. P. Saun-

Witness said he was under the derson, and the Hon. impression that

Donovan, appeared for the Police. The jury comprised Messrs. E.

were the men

J. R. Leitao (foreman), Lei Jick-smuggling revolvers or opium. ting and Chan Ping-shu.

jand he fired his revolver in the Dr. R. S. Begbie, medical officer air to frighten them. He fired a second time. pointing his revolver

Mor-

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the

Treasurer. Mr. A. McKellar. were unanimous- ly re-elected.

Rule Altered Nominations for the committee

E.

in charge of the Victoria tuary, gave medical evidence, after to the ground and then ran towere taken en bloe, and Misses C, Thomsen and Messrs. D. L.. Pro- which Hui Tse-ting, seaman or Laewards the captain's cabin, but the Ferguson, F. Stevenson and K. phet, G. A. Stewart and Forsyth were elected.

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before

He

He saw

and some

R.

that

the

Haitan. wie is being held on

captain was not there. charge of a breach of the opium the second officer. and saïd ordinance, was cautioned

"opium." and went to the spot

Mr. Robertson prop d he gave his evidence. He stated where he had seen the tins. There Rule 17 be altered. and the words that the Haitan arrived in Hong when the captain

"an entrance fee of $2 on election Kong from Swatow about 6 am- others. The tins were hauled up and be deleted. He declared that on August 9. That evening he slept from the lower deck.

in self-they could "easily wipe out on deck near No. 2 hatch.

Witness said he shot same Leslie Henson Adds To was asked by deceased to take

defence.

The Chinese who at-entrance fee as the club was la a Repertoire

something from the top deck tacked him were members of the very sound position." This pro posal was seconded by Mr. Steven- the lower deck. He had

In answer to Mr. King, witness son and unanimously passed.

As there was no other business Manchester: The Duke of Glou-two parcels to the cester visited Mr. Leslie Henson's when he heard two revolver shots, said he did not aim at the man.

the meeting ended, to discuss, dressing room during an interval and when he went to the starboard and did not know that he

following a remark by Mr. Robert- son that the committee had a num- of the new show "Swing Along" at side to see what the matter was the Opera House

ber of dance records which they here recently, he was arrested by an Indian con- stable. The packages be carried

would be pleased to lend to mem- and suggested a joke to him..

the In his speech after

final were light in weight.

Remedios, In answer to Mr. curtain Mr. Henson announced that

carried lower deck,

crew.

had

The bearing was adjourned 2.30 p.m. September 28.

to

A SOLDIER

Enlister

he intended to incorporate it witness said he was the only one WANTED TO BE

epraged in transporting these future performances.

He was not engaged The Duke and Duchess of Glou-packages. cester had visited the theatre with by the No. 1 boatswain to haul

Greenfield, near Oldham

rot

SPAIN'S HISTORY IN STAMPS

Southend.-Albert Spencer, aked

bers

OBITUARY

Well-Known Bank Shroff Passes

the

their host, Capt. E. W. Brook, of cargo from a sampan, neither did Story Of Incorrigible

on board the The he haul any cargo

that day. 3 sampan party drove to the theatre in a ship from

Witness also said he did not know shooting brake. They were

Many local residents. Chinese learn recognised by many in the thea-how many men were concerned in tre until Mr. Henson's speech drew smuggling, and he was not one of 22 of Woodbine-cottages. Hack-

the three men who had attacked ey, who was bound over at South-and foreigners alike. will

have with deep regret of the death of end recently, was stated to

of attention to them.

Mr. Wong Shiu-ming. shroff

Shanghai "Swing Along" opened here the watchman.

Replying to Mr. King. witness this Army record:

Joined the R.AS.C. at 16. Dis the Hong Kong and prior to London presentation.

Isaid he did not see anybody at-

Banking Corporation, who passed charged for being under age;

Served away, after only a day's illness, at Joined the East Lancs. tack the deceased.

Tsui Ping-hop, another seaman who is also held on a charge in for 12 months. His previous en-midnight on Saturday. The late

lage, had been employed by connection with opium smuggling, listment was discovered, and be Mr. Wong, who was 58 years of was likewise cautioned before he was again discharged;

Joined the Loyal Regiment. Two Bank for 30 years, and for some previous enlistments were dis-years past he had worked at the sen-counter of the Hong Kong Savings Attack Alleged

covered. Court-martialled,

familiar 5gure Surjan Singh said he was on tenced to 28 days and discharged; Bank, and was a

Joined the Grenadier Guards there. Mr. Wong was native of enlist-Shek-lung. Tungkoon, his re- duty patrolling the decks on the

Previous conviction and Non-Political History

Isteamer, while Surtar Singh, an-

Again court-mains are to be buried there. The Non-political events

other guard, was on duty on the ments discovered.

Sentenced to 56 days' coffin will leave the Colony this

morning by train. Spanish history may also be

gangway. Witness heard a noise,martialled. followed through various stamp and noticed

the imprisonment and discharged." a sampan 02

He was charged last month with! adventhres af issues. The Christopher Columbus in 1492 wharf side. The No. 1 boatswain

her and another Chinese were stand-obtaining 1 by a trick. which started Spain career as a colonial power ing on deck above the sampan, and

there were some other men on the FRENCH TRIP TO BRIGHTON the New World, are portrayed lower deck near the hold. engag-

For the first time on record a

Whether

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will issues new have to be issued signalising save his evidence. another overturn in the govern- ! mental system remains to be seen.

jon

on

in

a special set of stamps ed in hauling up some tins. He issued in 1930. The flight of challenged them and told them he French steamer, with 500 excur

of

at

Commander Franco across the South Atlantic. and of Gallarza would make a report to the capsionists, arrived last month

tain and have the tins seized. As Brighton. Hitherto permission has the cap-been refused for fear of undesir from Madrid to Manila, are

soon as he mentioned honoured by special sets

tain's name. he was suddenly at-jakles landing in the country. stamps. Likewise, stamps have been issued for the Rail- way Congress, the Red Cross drive, the expositions at Seville

Barcelona. and

-and other

events.

IT MAY HAVE BEEN AN OPTICAL ILLUSION

So This Is "Civilisation'

BENCHP'S SIGNATURES ADDED TO "INTERESTING LICENCE"

Windsor-When William James Codelton, of Tottenham, was sum- moned at Slough recently for ex-

Codel- ceeding the speed limit with lorry, the clerk said that ton's licence was most interesting.

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It bore the inscription: wasio- . cerely yours, Peggy Dell and Roy. For

(Alderman H. The chairman Darvill) said the Bench would add their autograph to this interesting

Hotels were crammed by sight-licence, and, in addition to the en- "Hot dog" vendors, ice-cream Į sellers and 10,000 sightseers were seers and all-night parties frolick-dorsement, Codelton would be fiti- present when a negro, Rainey Be-jed through the streets, although jed £25. thea, aged 22, convicted of assault negroes took good care not to ap-

A USELESS THEFT

was pear. a 70-year-old woman, At Tottenham Police Court re-jon

Owensboro, As sunrise approached, thou-

A heavy iron safe stolen from cently: "As far as I could remem-hanged publicly at

sands clustered round the gallows,

children and the premises of a leather company ber," said a husband, "my wife Kentucky, last mouth.

Mrs. Florence Thompson, widow including small had not spent a penny during the

unly a Sheriff, released the trap and mothers with babies in their arms, at Hackney, London, NE. whole week But that was

shouting and making merry.. sent the negro to his doom. as far as I could see."

tained only atcount books.

con-

Bringing Up Father

MOTHER-1 THINK YOU ARE VERY

MEAN AT TIMES TO CADDY-LET HIM GO OUT WITH

HIS FRIENDS AND ENJOY HIMSELF ONCE IN A WHILE

I THINK ARE RIGH HE DOES SEEM LONE MË FOR

HIS PALS

M'LL GO IN AND TELL HIM THAT ME CAN GO OUST TONIGHT AND SEE THE GANG-

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OUT IT OVER ON MAGGE LAST NIGH SHE THOUGHT

WITH BARON

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WAS

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THE SAME EXCUSE IGHT- SHE SUSPECT

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