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STRANGE DEATH OF A SHIP'S OFFICER.

CORONERS INQUIRY

JUDGMENT RESERVED,

SHANGHAI RATEPAYERS'

MEETING

THE FIRST FREEMAN OF THE CITY

The annual meeting of ratepayers, in At the Hongkong Magistraes, on April the International Settlement. Shanghai, 2nd, Mr. Dyer Ball held an inquiry was held in the Town Hall on March into the circumstances surrounding the 27th, when Si Havilland de Sausmarez death of Michael Van de Putte, who was was voted to the chair, Chief Ofboer of the 85. Fer Facricke, which took place on March 23nd presum ably from poisoning.

Mr. Leo Longinotto appeared for the Crown, and Mr. F. X. d'Almada, for Dr.

Ton Toon cheng

Dr. W. J. Woodinan (recalled) said that no other poison in the Pharma cœpin produced the same deadly effect as cantharadin, In his opinion death was due to this drug.

Dr. Harston said that, when called, ho found definite symptoms of canthar din poisoning. A quarter of a grain was suflicient to kill,.

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS.

In moving the adoption of the report and accdunts for the past year, Mr. E. C. Pearce (Chairman of the Municipal Council), remarked that it had been a more than usually anxious and difficult one He emphasized that the differences which arose with Mr. Bah, the Commis

·HONGKONG AND SINGAPORE BATT R3A

LIST OF AWARDS TO THE MOUN- TAIN BATTERY IN PALESTINE.

The following is a list of the decora tions and medals awarded to Officers, N.C.O's and men of No. 1 Mountain Battery (Egypt), Hongkong and Singa pore Battalion R.G.A now serving in Palestine

BRITISH OFFICERS. Major W. A. Moore, R.G.A.—awardad D.8.0. and mentioned in despatches,

Lieut. E. A. Evinder, R.G.A-awarded Military Crom. and mentioned in despatches.

INDIAN OFFICERS

Subadar Din Khan-awarded Military Cross and mentioned in deepatches,

BUB ASSISTANT SURGEON. Sub-Asst Surgeon Moula. Buksh awarded Modal St. George, 2nd Class.

ouer for Foreign Affairs, in regard to the enforcement of China'g war measures in the Settlement were a cause for sentine regret to the Council, who crinced ready co-operation with the Chinese authorities and whose duty it was to Gold (Russia). maintain the rights of the Settlement un- impaired and to insist upon due obsery- Mr. 1.. Slapleton (recalled) said that Lance of customary procedure which pre- on an order from the ship's surgeon hc sented no obstacle to the realization, by supplied 20 graina of cantharadin, and the Chinese Government, of such action an ounce of oil of lavender, Nine pints as was ultimately taken by the Council of hair-wash could be made from twenty grains of cantharadin and one ounce of oil of lavender, 200

Mr. H. Nieuwenliyeon, second officer of the Sumatra, and other witnesses also gave evidence by develo

in regard to the registration of Cerman and Austro-Hungarian subject. As in the amended by-laws, the Council felt that. it could not recommend their adoption uniosa most, if not all, of the amendments

Mig Brent said the deceased took from his cont pocket two powders. He gave her one and then asked for some water, suggested by the Council received the 273- She was under the impression it was proval of the Consular Body. We feel asperin and asked him if it were so. He confident that it cannot be your with that said." No, it is cantharadin. Wit

whether it would local government should be made so sub ness asked him hurt her. Deceased, replied Cerservient to the many national interests: tainly not I got it from the that are here represented to the possible ship's doctor.

Both became violent prejudice of this international

munity.

com

ly ill and ernt for medical assistance Deceased told tite ship doctor that he had given him wrong thing. The

Reviewing the various branches of doctor replied: No, it is asperin. Municipal activity, Mr. Pearce pai Witness asked the doctor how he could deserved tributes to the Volunteers and account for the deceased's condition Fire Brigade, in regard to the latter say The doctor replied "He has been angwe are in sore need of more men drinking Witness replied that even if for the volunteer element."/ that were true of him it was certainly Police Force, the work of all branches was not true of her. They eventually sent satisfactory, but the time had arrived for Dr. Harston and deceased was re-when the loss of the services of men who moved to the hospital

As to the

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No. 719 Havildar Piran Ditta. No 732- Havildar Nawab Khan; and No. 1050 Havildar Fatten Singh--awarded D.C.M and mentioned in despatches.

No. 1159 Havildar Ru, Singh, mention- od in tespatches.

No. 702 Havildar Sultan Muhd and No. 1213 Havildar Chajja Singh-award. ed D.C.M.

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No, 1393 Naick Tika Khan-awarded Military Medal and mentioned in despatches.

No. 1634 A/N Labh Singh and No. 1422 AN. Ghulam Husain awarded Military Medal,

GUNNERS.

No. 1818 Gunner Ghulam Muhd and No. 1812 Gunner Nihal Singh-awardedt- Military Medál.

No. 600 Gunner (now Naick) Karam Din-awarded Silver Medal (Serbia) for distinguished services,

charges. Rates would be lowered as soon as possible, but he would hold out little wished to join the arms was greater to hope of a reduction during the next year this community than the resultant gain

spent.

Dr. Tong Tung Tsing, surgeon on the Von Warricke, said he obtained canthara to their country This view was endorsed or two. When all the machinery now din in order to make hair-wash. The by H.M. Minister. It was hoped that son order was safely delivered running bo chief officer asked for two packets of can- substantial addition to the foreign and anxieties on the score of plant would tharadin Witness, replied that he had Bikh branches might soou be rendered greatly reduced. It was estimated that none in stock. The chief officer, saying possible. Meanwhile the Japanese branch the Council would have to lend the De- he did not believe it, accompanied wil would be strengthened, and, should it partment Tis. 1,200,000 this year, includ ness to the dispensary, and asked him to become necessary steps would be taken ing Tls, 250,000 budgeted for 1917 but not he taust mix it with other powders. The Arrangements would be made during chief offer said he did not care what the mixture was, but to give it to him Witness, in the meanwhile, substituted caffeine citral in place of cantharadin, and this be weighed out and gave to Mr. White-Cooper seconded the resolu deceased. The powders contained two tion, which was carried without discus grains each mixed with ten grains of sion phenacetin.

weigh out two powders. Witneso said the regular police Police Force to assist Mr. Whits

Mr White Coope, seconded the resolu-

Cross-examined by Mr. Longinotts wit ness said the cause of death was heart failure brought on by excessive alcohol Mr. Dyer Ball: You leave a bottle of a highly dangerous poison, unlabelled, in a dispensary to which three men have access Is it not gross carelessness on your part --Defendant; It was a mis take

The hearing was closed at 7.15

the year for the gradual introduction ef the dual system (gas and electricity) lighting throughout the chief thorough fares of the Settlement.

LOAN REDEMPTION.

Mr. Pearog, in proposing that the re- port of the Loan Redemption Committes be adopted, analysed the respective recom oundations of the Committee and the Municipal Treasurer

Baron Fujimura seconded.

THE HIGH SCHOOL,

Dr. H. C Patrick moved an amend- ment that the Council to authorized to reimburse the Committee of the Shanghai High School for the loss, not exceeding $3,500, incurred in working the school from January, 1917, when the Council in tiinated its willingness to negotiate taking over the School, and July 19, 2017 when the School was taken over by the Council.

Mr. H. G. Simms seconded, remarking that the School Committee had placed a large section of the community under a great obligation by running a public school in the western district for five years ander very great difficulties.

Mr. A. L Anderson said that nine or ten years ago ratepayers woke up to the

Mr. Pearce said that reimbursement by fact that they were mos ng getting in the community of the losses sustained by a monetary complications, and an expert in private enterprise, however worthy the municipal finance was engaged to keep

Mr. Dyer Ball remarking that he was them straight. All would agree that hobjects of that enterprise, would not only

unable to give a decision for a few as there were several points in the ence he would like to consider.

OVER-CROWDING OF

THEATRES.

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days

evil

HONGKONG CINEMA MANAGER SUMMONED.

had done well. Now they were faced with the without justification but would create his opinion diametrically opposed to that larly as what it paid to the committee highly undesirable precedent, particu- of the committee of business men appoint- ed by the Council to advise on the matter

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The amendment was lost.

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of loan redemption. Theses two opinions a literal basis were so fundamentally different that he felt

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The Very Rev. Dean Walker then moved be said on both sides, and stumbling block in between. They were the city upon Mr. EC Pearce, amend

"Lvery Breat the resoution conferring the freedom of asked to decide in favour of the businessing it by deleting the words exempting men's

opision on point upon which

Mr. Pearce from payment of rates and At the Hongkong Magister, yaster expert was better qualified to judge taxes and substituting therefor a clause The committee's statement that any forced to the effect that the document be pre- day before Mr. Dyer Ball, Mr. Lai Wing return of capital would make municipal sented in a suitable silver easket Kee, manager of the Hongkong Cinema-debentures more palatable to the invest the original resolution were passed there tograph, was summoned for allowing the an amendment that this report be tabled Mr. Petrec's invaluable services as a ing public was a fallacy, He proposed was a risk that the community might lose gangways of the theatre to be obstructed for consideration at the annual meeting councillor. The Dean, in a warm tribute of ratepayers held next following the con- to Mr. Pearce, said that in all the years ducing a performance. A

clusion of pe Green seconded the amend himself to be overcome by, or even down- be Lad held office he had never allowed Inspector Langley, of the Hongkong Mr: 0. M. Police Reserve, said that on the 31stment, saying that he thought a great hearted in the face of, diffenities ultimo he visited the theatre and found many people were still in doubt as to Dr. N. MacLeod seconded, and the re- over with long and OLARKE'S Organs in either sex, Thone way on the right-hand side of the theatre. scheme would té. When the ordinary tinued applately offered his con-

As soon as one of the attendants of the investor bought Municipal debentures he Bausmarez

Sir Havilland

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ECONOMY.

to appoint a Committed to consider and Mr. Pearce next moved for authority report whether it is desirable, in the interests of the community, to acquire the businew, land, plant, ete, of the Shang hai Waterworks Co. The Chairman said that "Our official relations with the Com

gret to say, been of any have not, I

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differences

that

should have

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and told them to sit down. The people upon, and the prospect of having them action of went over to the left-hand side of the thrown back at him in seven years

tune theatre, but there were no seats available was not an attractive one. Moreover, if and appreciation:

Mr. Pearce briefly expressed his thanks and they had to remain standing. Wit the Council asked the investor to lend

Sir Havilland ness then went to the box office and in-money, and there was the chance of it Walker and Mr. White Cooper were ap- de Sausmarez, Dean quired of the ticket seller why wore being thrown back to him when he least pointed a committee to draw up the docu tickets had been sold than the accommodawanted it, no one would pay the premium ment and provide a suitable casket for it. tion permitted. The ticket seller replied that had been obtained before the wor

THE WATERWORKS. that he did not know all the seats were and high exchange caused it to disappear. full The performance was being carried They might look forward to the day when on at the time Witness made a report the premium would come back again and at the Police Station and was instructed the Council, be glad to have it. to take out a sumuons,

The amendment was carried. Defendant and that the theatre. licensed to accommodate 408 persons. There were only 374 fixed scats, and In his Budget speech the Chairman of

the gangways of the theatre were wide enough the Council said that economy must again to allow of some chairs being placed there be the guiding principle, and accordingly au, according to the regulations, free ene progrethe irreducible milunen been possible of friendly settlement have

cut down to mom accessitated the intervention of gangways had only to be three wide The nutuber of tickets sold that night Repeatedly the heavier cost of materials tion, and less considération has, in our was 934, and there ought to have been was responsible for larger items of expen- opinion, been shown for the interests of enough seating accommodation down diture The total amount which the the consumer and of the commanity than stairs Witness did not have chat 1,800,000, and authority was requested to ge might have reasonably expected

required to borrow was Tls. we for people who paid ten cents to sed tär

important questions were likely admitted that there raise this ancunt by the issue of deben to arise in the future, and these were cou performance might have been one or two people moving tures redeemable on December 31st, 1928, siderations which seemed to indicate that about the theatre, but it

the supply of water should be undertakeri centis interest, not exceeding after the interval it was then just and beari

Mr. A. W. Burkill gave a short resume the community rather than by private An employé of the theatre said that

213 tickets were sold for admittance of the working of the Electricity Depart enterprise But had it not been for the

company's

would certainly not have seating accommoda requirements for the ensuing twelve

months. for the all

this time. The view of the Council was Br. Dyer

as far as possible, to make a that there were people standing in the gross prost of 9 to 10 per cent on the that the question of the desirability of there during the performance. He total capital invested. Owing to the should now be proseeded with

purchasing the Company's undertaking increased price of cont there was to Mr. White Cooper reconded, and the alternative bat to raise the scale of

resolution was carried. — (Continued at foot of next Column.) Keraj

Council

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he was satisfied mittee aim of the Electricity Com brought the matter before ratepayers at

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