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H.E. Mr. C. Severn, C.M.G..

LADY MAY'S ROSE FUND, :

LIST NO 8.

Already acknowledged

$2,035.50 100.00

Major - Macdonald....

30.00

Anderson, Meyer & Co...

30.00

Mrs. Dowbiggin

Mr. Stanley M. Mayes

Colonel Han

Lo Cheung shir

Ho Wing

95.00

30.00

80.00

25.00

95.00

500.00

Wong Lan-tang

Fung Ping-shan......

Li Pa-kwai, Chau Tung-sang, R. H. Kotowall, Lau Tak-po, Lan Au-chang, Choy Chong. Tong Yat-chuen, Lo Chang-wan, Mok Eon-sang, Lu Yamun, Yeung Bui-wangi

Wing-kwong. Wan-ting, Chai Chung- Jik

Pik.chuen, Chan Ngan-ting, Yau Sui-chi, Chan raingo Hing. Pang Shia

Yo-nang, Teag Nai.

keung, Look Poonahan. Yik-kam. Lau Yik-cheuk, Au- yeung Shan-ting. Ip Li-kong, Ho La-sang, and Chan Chaak- ting-20 each

Total

$3.00 25.00

590.00

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS PROSECUTION.

TEM HONG KONG "TILILY-

PAGKATAL "OVERDOSE OF

OPTUM

CORONER'S INQUEST.... **"DEATH BY MISADVENTURE."'

***SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1tri, 1918.

THE HARBOUR SWIM. - - | BONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. SPLENDID WIN FOR A. LOGAN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Considerable interest was evinced in the The annual general meeting of the swimming race across the Harbour, which Hongkong Cricket Club was held yester took place, under the auspices of the pening in the club pavilion. Mr. At the Hongkong Magistracy, yesterday, Victoria Recreation. Club, yesterday alter-Pf. Hodgson presided, and there were Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, in his capacity and ended in a very creditablo win present Mours CB. Brown, Coroner, held enquiry into the circum-

for A. Logan, one of the most promising Thurafald, R. Kennedy, M. M. Maas, F stances surrounding the death of a Chinese

swimmers in the Calony."

H. Thomas, H. A. Nisbet, J. A, Hooper, woman aged 2 years, living at No. 31,

P. Jack, D. E. Donnelly and Major Des Your Hond, who was reported to have

Hammond. died na' the result of taking an over-dose of opium on September 20th.

4.F

Mr. E. Davidson watched proceedings on behalf of the Fool On Insurance C, in which the deceased is stated to have Insured her life for $5,000. Mr. W.-E. Et Shenton appeared for the relatives of the

deceased

The following were the jury-Messrs. H. Stevens, J. H. Mead and 1. Jonckheer The Coroner stated that the jury had decide whether deceased bad taken the opium; whether it was self-administored with the intention of killing herself or whether it was an accident... Deceased was more or less a sick woman.

of

The race, which pyers' course of about three-quarters of a mile, was inaugurated in 1910 and has been a annual event except, in 1914 and 1915, when at was abandoned owing to war conditions. in 1906.It was won by Ganner Brotherton in the creditable time of 37mins. 49 4-5secs. the next two years the event went to sailor, A. E. Thomas of H.M.S: ---

in 1908 a local man, C. J. Cooke, has the satisfaction of winning. In 1910 and the race was won by 11. Logan, le brother of yesterday's winner. In 1919, Bombardier Nutty was successful but the time taken-mins: 8 2-seca is evidence that the competition was not very strong Between 1913 and 1917, the race was only contested three times and on each oces sions. C. Finch, who is now on active service, was the winner. In 1913 be swam the distance in 22.26aços, an improvemedis recorded. In 1916 Finch's time was 23mins 24seca and last year, when he was not severely tested, he took samins 30sect

3.

The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen: The Committee's report and the statement of accounts for the past season, have been in your hands for sometime, and, with your permission, I will take them as read. Your Committee consider, and I sea stars

am sare you will agree, that the accounts are highly satisfactory, particularly in view of falling off of subscriptions sad entrance fees and the very high cost of material. You will observe that $2.000 has been written off the Pavilion which now stands at $7.000. Certain repairs and have been effected but, owing to the heavy cost of building, these are only temporary and it will shortly be neces

ot over 3 minutes on any time previo MORETRANS

farther storey, adding fully equipped bath room's and generally making the Pavilion more attractive and comfort

Dr. Y. K. To resident physician, Government Civil Hospital, stated that $3,029.50 the deceased was brought to the Hospital on September 20th in an unconsciona con-

Yesterday the race was over the usual dition. Witness was informed that de consed had taken a dose of opium, and ore trou Kowloon to the V.R.U. The

following were the competitors-Ary to effect further renewals. I may the Government Analyst, after examina Logan, A V. Barros, D. Laing, H. Lee, say that your Committee have long had tion, reported that there was a consider. Jalam, Sergt. Strange: R.A.M., in view the necessity of increasing the able quantity of opium in the contenta Lyon, 1. M. Ross, Lalu Ping Yin, C. the stomach. The woman died the same Cnos, bdr. Moody, RG.A., and 8. A recomodation in the Pavilion by adding day and be held a post-mortem examina Marcal. Mr. A. A. Alves acted as starter, tion which did not reveal any other dis- and Mesa AFB. Silva Netto, Y. ensed condition in the body...

Afr: Shenton wished to know whether Logan, R. E. Belilias, with Lient Hall acted as judges Messrs. &. E. 6. Alves, there were various ways of taking opium. G. W. Averell, D. K. Blair and W. Ander injected, replied that opium could he son were the time-keepers: drunk. People who had acquired the opium habit usually took it in an

ways. They might, or might not, mix it with wine; and they might use water. People would be likely to mix the would be bitter. Opium was also taken with preserved lemons Drinking opium mixed with warm water had the same effect as morphine and would alleviate pain to a certain extent. He could not say whether the deceased was a confirmed opium-smoker.

CHINESE FIRM FINED $100. At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester day, beforo Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, the man- nger of the Chang Hing Tong firm, of No. 81, Des Faux Road, was summoned for failing to produce bills of lading to be endorsed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, as requested by him.

Witness

could be

.

Mr. D. W. Tratman. Superintendent plum in some other liquid; otherwise it lead. Chos started well but he awam 100 bentures were paid off. Now, I am glad

of imports and Exports, prosecuted.

Defendant: The bills of lading and the export permits were given me by Mesars Butterfeld & Bwire. I know nothing

about the matter.

Mr. Wolfe remarked that, according to the rules on the permit, defendant should have produced the permit at the exports office for endorsement.

Mr. Tratman observed that defendant had been notified twice in English and third time in Chinese, so as to ensure him comprehending the requirements Mr. Tratman added that he could not understand how Meters Butterfeld & Bwire could have given defendant the bills of lading,

*

Defendant, who was next shown a bill of Icing with a signature in Chinese, admitted that it was bis, but stated that Butterfeld & Swire had asked him to sign

and he did so.

Mr. Wolfe observed that it was defen- dant's business to find out.

No. one but the defendant was to blame.

Br. Tratman The face of the matter, I take it, is that defendant asked a clerk in Butterfeld & Swire's branch office to get him a permit, and, therefore, he did not know the conditions attached to it.

Mr. Wolfe remarked that the Superin- tendent of Imports and Exports had to pay attention to a greas inany things, and it was ridiculous that defendant did not trouble to take any care in a matter in which he was interested.

A big crowd had collected at the how but the lack of money has been the loon end and there was a necessary period difficulty. Your Committee have felt it of waiting while the Police cleared the their duty to the debenture holders to course of sampans, etc. A start was made pay off debentures whenever opportunity. at about 15 p.m. and the race had not progressed long before Logan took the arose as for fifteen years only eleven de- far out on the Wanchai side and was never able to make up the distance lost. After to say, over half of the 300 issued have about 200 yards had been covered Legan been redeemed. When the war is over was leading by 30 yards. Laing and Choa, and our membership increases we should, in the second position were heading with careful management, soon attain a towaas Wanchai Lyon, Marcal and position of financial strength such as will Harros were keeping fairly well together enable us to carry out our Pavilion scheme a strong side was following towards Wan- and at the same time offer greater facili chai and all the swimmers, Logan except ties and comfort to members. Our Pre- ed, allowed themselves to be taken, too rat sident, Mr. Maitland, is now on his way. pat of the direct course. When about back to the Colony. You will have an half the course had been completed, Logan opportunity of electing a President for was leading by 30 yards you was the season shortly and although Mr. second, with Barros and barcal swimming. Maitland has expressed a desire to re- together for third position. Laing and fire in favour of a younger member I Uhos were somewhere between the launches Witness replied that he did not know both these lads were fancied for a place other. President. Our thanks are due following the race, which was a pity for do not think that as long as Mr. Mait- land-is available we desire to look for and, in reply to a further question, said wearing home Lyon seemed to tire and that if a person desired to commit suicide. lost a lot of leeway by being taken out to Mr. Maitland for generously present reting the Club before he went away with the best way wishes to whether of the only pluck, and determination his five debentures. The war, which I

Mr. Shenton to

In reply to Mr. Wolfe witness stated that he was quite satisfied that deceased was not suffering from any disease. she had been suffering from disease it would have been apparent at the post- mortem examination.

Mr. Davidson wished to know whether a person would use prepared or unpre pared opium when mixing it with wine or

water.

was

the constitutional powers of resisting that enabled him to finish as well as he am glad to say looks within reasonable

opium were greater in the day time than in the early hours of the morning, and witness replied that the time at which the opium was taken did not make any difference.

The husband of the

Mensed wornan

stated that on the day in

he returned home at 5.m., he noticed his wife lying on the bed with the curtains He left the room, and, while lowered. giving some orders to his fokis, he heard the sound of someone breathing hard. He hurried back to the bed-room and found his wife in a fainting condition. He tried to bring her round and failing," he sent for a doctor who arrived and injected something into her hand Witness asked the doctor what his wife was suffering from and he replied. " opium poisoning. An ambulance was then telephoned for and deceased was removed in it to the Hos pital At 8 am the same day his wife died.

did. Logan kept a fairly direct course distance of coming to an end with com and had no dificulty in keeping ahead of plete victory for the Allies, has, I am his rivals. He would, in all probability, sorry to say, claimed more of our mem have considerably improved on his time bers and we have, to deeply regret the (9mins 13secs.) if he had been challenged loss of Mr. C. F. Cunningham, Mr. J. towards the end or if he had had someone E. Gresson, Mr. H. L. Jones and Me to set the pace. Lyon finished amins. and H. Arthur, all members of this club. Mr. 20secs. behind Logan, a remarkably good Arthur was probably the finest wicket- performance as he is a boy of only 16 keeper that, ever performed on this year. The struggle between Barros and alarcal or third place ended in favour of ground. Mr.H. I. Jones will be remen- bered for the great assistance he gave the former by 10 seconds.

us in the pany concerts held on this ground.

:.

The result was as follows:-

A. Logan 1st 29 mins. 13 secs. D. Lyon

2nd 39

7

A V. Barros.. 3rd 334

B. A Mareal.. 4th 34

58 08

D. Laing 5th

B. Lee...... 6th

M. Ross... 7th

The other competitors did not finish. They were picked up by the many launches following the race-

day

Mr. Tratman stated that he could prove that somebody from defendant's firm had been warned about submitting the permits. The reason for attention being bestowed on such cases was that pepper, which was the article exported by defendant, bad certain military use and was under very strict control throughout the Empire. About a year ago the control was relaxed The Coroner: Was your wife ever ill

A large number subsequently assembled to a certain extent, but since then there Witness: She was suffering for nearly in the R.C., where Mr. R. B. Balilios had been strict control, and it was neces three years from disease in the womb and distributed the prizes. Mr. Belilios spoke sary that all pepper above the weight of pain in the heart. She was attended by in reminiscent vein of the Club of which 50 piculs should be consigned to the Brione Chinese and three European doctors he said he was one of the oldest members. tish consul in the different ports in this I have prepared opium in the house He had not followed the Harbour Race instance to the British consul at Han- I am accustomed to smoking opium My each year, but he had been told that this kow. In the present instance three ship wife during her illness, took opium mixed year there had been record number of pents were made to Hankow and the with wine on several occasione tell you competitors and a rooord number had "stipulations were not carried out." He The Coroner: Did your wile

finished the course. The time taken by the had three bills of lading with him, none anything before her death which would winner was not as good as last year but the swimmers of which were inspected, though he lead you to believe that she wished to take that, was because this

desired to inspect them, and had her life?

had the tide against tatin A Lew years is desire to the firm was

Witness: No. She was not depressed, ago it was said that the V.R.C. was quite possible that those shipments of but on the other hand, was in the highest moribund, but to day the V.B.C. was still pepper went to Hankow without the con- of spirits on the night previous to her very young and very surremfül and be

port + death. She had also informed me that she Mr. Wolfe asked whether the lading bad to be handed over to the con-

In reply to Mr. Shenton witness stated "if there wore, no

and his

wife had

got on well would together Dr. Hui Ching, who attend

trol of the British consul at that fans of I was going to the theatre en barrow ped

Le

the price

this saccess would long con- Club had made great strides since the day when the members had to swim inside a bambou enclosure.

Mr. Belilice expressed the thanks of the

and when the pepper i led his wife way the doctor employed by lub to Mr: 0. E. M. Gumley for the cup Mr. he was an- On Insurance in which his awarded; to Alves for the great intera Tratman replied that how latter wife's life had been moured for: $5,000. he had taken as the one to Mr. D able print. It all depended whether or no Uso of the terms of the insurance was for the launch lent for the occasion, and the defendant bed deliberately committed that should his wife commit suicide to the Police Force and Inspector Gordon the act. He asked for a heavy penalty, within a year of the taking out for keeping the course clear undete

of the policy, the policy would Three cups were presented to the win-

With reference, to the coming season. an attractive fixture list has been arrang. ed and, although the Club may be able to put in the field a good representative team, your committee considered that it would not be in the interests of the play

ng members to enter for the Cricket League this year. The Tennis Tourna ment was a great success last season and War Charities benefitted therefrom to the extent of $2,000. It is hoped to start be Tournament this season very much earlier.

ELECTION OF OFFICE-BEARERS. The election of office-bearers resulted as

follows:

President: Mr. F. Maitland. Hon. Secretary: Mr. P. M. Hodgson. Hon, Treasurer: Mr. C. B. Brown. Committee The Hon. Mr. Cland Bevern, C.M.G. Mesra, D. E. Donnelly, TE. Pearce, H. A. Nisbet, H. P. Thurs field, M. M. Maas, R. Kennedy, F. H. Thomas and Major Robertson.

ALLEGED WRONGFUL

DISMISSAL

CLAIM FOR: $1,000.

the total prios of the three shipments be null and void. There were only tenners, and souvenir spoons, given by Mr fore the Puise Judge (Mr. Justion

being $4,500.

Mr. Wollo remarked that, in view of more days for the termination of the year. Goldsmith, of Messrs. J. Ullman & Co. several breaches of the Imports and Ex. His wife had undergono treatment, for to the other four ports regulations, he thought defendant pain in the heart at the hands of several to coor four competitors who finished should have been more careful He fined doctors.

him $100, with the alternative of three

- months' hard labour..

KCC,

SPORT.

CRICKET.

ROYAL ENGINEERS.

› This Longue match will be player st Kowloon to day, commencing at 2.15 p.m. sharp. Kowloon team P. Robinson, LE. 8. Hodge, C. J Stapleton, K. R Macaskill, H. H Tayler, Mand. E. Pestonji, E. J. Edwards, H. Overy, Ade Sousa and F. Wheeler

* UB.C。. CRAIGENGOWER This mateb will be played today at Valley and the following will reacht the C.B.C.-Cheng Chn Goo Lo Harry Ching H. To Yung, Cheung Wing G10, Lia. Yet Mun, O. F. Lee Well Lee Ben Chon Man Ping, Janes Wong, Un How Fan

In the Barumary Court yesterday, be

Gomperts) a case was mentioned in which J. A da Silva is claiming $1,000 from

had one son, by a former Ubeers were called for the Indies and for the British American Tobacco Co., a

Mz. Belilion before the gathering dia damages for wrongful dismissal,

In reply to Mr. Davidson witness

wile.

that his wife was able to consume as much opium as she wanted as it was in ber charge. He (witzess) was the beneficiary

persed.

in the policy which had been taken outed that the pain would be relieved sooner

in' deceased's name.

Chiness woman stated that she accoin panied deceased to the Ko Shing Theatre on the previous night. Decessed wae in

Mr. Leo d'Almada is appearing on behalf of the plaintiff and the defendants In reply to Mr. Davidson witness affirin are represented by Mr. M. J. D. Stephens. Mr. Stephens naked his Lord. through damking opium than through ship to order the furnishing of parti- infccting it. One or two grains of opiumculars of the claim to enable him to enter a defence, which he could not do would relieve pain, solo

Mr. Davidson How much would use until he know how the amount of 81,000

A made up.

D

à perfectly happy frame of mind. A few death-Witness: It depends on the con

explaining that the case was a complicat one and that pleadings would be more satisfactory

Lordship ordered pleadings, and

days before her death deceased had com- stitution Ten grains will cause the deaths Mr Leo d'Almada asked for pleadings, plained of a pain in the heart. When of an average person, p docensed loft witness after the thestre she promised to pay her a visitar After further evidence Mr. Davidsoned

Dr. Ho Lok Kam said he had attended submitted that, according to the evidence, docensed for about three years. The pain the deceased had taken an overdose of be thought of committing suicide. caused by trouble in the womb was most am with the soute: On one occasion docensed admitted M Shenton replied that the deceased to witness that she had taken some opium mixed with wine and that that had stop ped the pain

In reply to Mr. Shenton witness stated that he thought the family was a pry one and when witness went there he always found the husband at home by the bed side of his wife

(Continued at foot of nert Column.)

ad previously drunk opium to alleviate her pain and had done so in the present instance. "The only cause, for her death

as that she accidentally took an over dose of the drug concurred with the view

The Coroner put forward by Mr. Shenton

The jury returned a verdict of la by misadventure."

adjourned the ca for a week,

Stephens anked leave to file a daim explaining that be had to course as the defendant had a able sum of money belonging to Secesary leave was granted by his

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