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GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE & LIFE

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 28th, 1927.

CHARING CROSS TRUNK

MURDER CHARGE.

INSPECTOR CORNISH'S

STATEMENT.

ROBINSON. SAID, I CUT

HER UP."

Hundreds of people tried to gain admission to Westminster Police

HONG KONG'S FERNS.

DELIGHTFUL BOOKLET BY MR L. GIBBS.

MODEL ILLUSTRATIONS AND

DESCRIPTIONS.-

MOTOR ACCIDENT IN SHANGHAI,

OFFICER'S MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

HEAD-ON COLLISION.

A delightful booklet is "Common

SHANGRAI, June 22nd. Hong Kong Horns" by L. Gibbs

Mr. C. J. Merritt, of Megars. Kelly & Walsh, Ltd. The ills Doughty & Co, and Flight Officer trations are models of clearness and MeBain of the Royal Flying Corps Court when John Robinson, 36, a

had a miraculous escape from death elerk, arrested on Monday and so is the little description attached charged with the murder of Mrs. to each. But Mr. Gibbs' modest

late last night when two motor cars Minnie Alice Bonati. whose dis- work is more than just a text book crashed almost head-on in Yo Yusn membered remains were found in a for the botanist. He gets, after the

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Cross Railway Station on May 10th, was brought before Mr. Gill, the

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There was a wild rush when the dours were opened, but only a small proportion of the crowd got into the vestibule, while an even smaller number actually renched the court room, which is not a large one:

The crowd in the street swelled to such an extent that extra 'polies

of his own love of the countryside into his writing so that all who read may enjoy, even if one could not formerly distinguish, far less name Hong Kong's varied and beautiful- fern life. And as one reads the at tention is caught, and held wenus everything is explained simply and with all the necessary facts that are of general interest.

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permanently scarred for life,

Interviewed at his home after

midnight, Mr. Merritt said that Flight Officer McBain had dined at is residence at 91, Nee Yen Road. last evening and soon after ter clock, Mr. Merritt got his car out with the intention of taking his guest to his quarters at the Rates Course. On turning into Yu Yuen Road from Nee Yuen Road, Bhid Mr. Merritt, 'n large touring ear

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When his naine was called Robin- son atepped briskly into the dock.

introduction.

A Great Place For Forns. Hong Kong is a great place for As he entered the court he nodded ferns. In Dunn, aid. Tutcher's to several police officers and smiled." Flora of Kwanglutig and Hong A man of middle height, clean-Kong" 155 different kinds are noted shaven, with blue eyes and fair, as growing in Hong Kong and the almost sandy hair, he wore a dark New Territory, an area of only as grey overcoat and a grey suit. He square miles; 124 of these are re- laid his black hard felt hat on the corded as found in the little island seat behind him. His bair

was of Hong Kong alone 32 square brushed well back over his fore miles. On the banks and walls of Robinson Road between, Glenealy Robinson, who was described as and Castle Read there may be cou a clerk, of De Laune-street, Kened 15 different kinds of native ferns. nington, S.E., was charged within the whole of the British Isles the murder of Minnie Alice Bonati with an area of 121,000 square miles, on or about May 4th at Rochester-only. 37 different kinds are to be row, Westminster. The charge was found. not read over to him in the dock. Detective's Evidence.

head.

Chief Detective Inspector Cornish went into the witness-box. He described a visit to the Westminster mortuary on May 10th, when be saw the remains of Mra. Bonati and a

a terrifin pace and crashed into the small car giving him no chance at all.

Mr. Merritt's car is a complete wreck. One wheel was knocked off,

the fenders and hood were smashed

against the dash board, the engine was knocked off its base, the, wind- screen was smashed, the steering wheel was strewn in small pieces all over the road and the whole front of a car is a complete wreck.

Mr. Merritt was kancked into a semi-conscious state and his guest was cut badly about the luce. A passing car conveyed them to the Country Hospital where they were dressed. Mr: Merritt's injuries con- Ferns lend themselves, to descripsist of a deep cut down the whole tion by means of. drawings, even if right side of his face, his lower poor ones, much more readily than row of teeth were knocked out, his do flowers, and more readily than hands cut and bruises all over his to written description

colour

does not come in, the shapes of the head and body. Flight Officer Me.. fronds are very varied and the Bain had two teeth knocked out and many techuical terms which a deep cut on his chin.. botanist finds necessary in deserib

The car which Mr. Merritt says

In most of the.

owned by a Chinese garage and the license number is 8475 and con tained several Chinese.

number of articles. of women's ing them are not easily learned no crashed into him is a large hire car clothing. Since then he had been waking inquiries into the matter. "Last Thursday, about 6.30 p.m.

I saw the accused John Robinson, at New Scotland Yard. I told him I was a police officer and took a statement from him-and-be afterwards- left...

ho went on,

YA

Mr. Gill: He left the station -

easily remembered. common Hong Kong ferns a draw. ing of a single frond is sufficient is generally more or less flat and for identification and a single frond

The scene of the necident is just more easily a few yards west of the intersection consequently much drawn than a lowering plant with of Nee Yuen Road and Yu Yuen. ita diverging branches, leaves and Road. flowers

Variations Of Similar Species. "There

are, however, several

On being asked why he did not remain in hospital when so seriously injury Mr Merritt replied: "I've had worse smashes than this-I was a flying officer,"

"THE FLAG LIEUTENANT.”

SHOWING ANOTHER TWO DAYS.

Did he sign the statement It was taken from him in writing," sags" for which a lockout must read to him, and he signed it. It be kept. Some ferns are very-vari- will undoubtedly be produced at ablo in farm and even the same some later time. At 9.30 am, yea plant will show variations which terday (Monday) again saw might well be taken for fronds of Rubinson at New Scotland Yard, a different species. Pteris ensiformis Sergeant Clarke was in charge of is a good example. Young plants him. I said to Robinson: "I will also have often very differently sed you shortly in connection with formed fronds from the old ones. the statement you made to me on Ferns which grow in sheltered the evening of the 19th. I then aituations on good soil are much left him with Sergent Clarke.

The Fing Lieutenant," Jagger than those on poor soil in About ten o'clock Sergeant exposed situations, and this extra British naval film of exceptional Clarke made a communication to inxuriance goes along with a greater merit which opened at the Queen's on Saturday, is to be me in consequence of which I went division of parts; pinnate ferus Theatre to Robinson in the waiting-room are more pianate. Then there is screened at this theatre for another with Sergeant Sharpe and Ser the necessity of keeping illustrations two days (to-day and to-morrow),

to a reasonable size. Fronds of geant Clarke.

The final showing was to have Dickenia. Baronetz may be found been last evening, but in view of

Knife Found.

the

I said to Robinson: "I under-G OF 8. feet long and 2 or 3 feet a general demand on the part of brand, while Blechnum orientale patrons for its continuoner, the stand you want to see me." said: Yes; 1 realise this is often grows to a length of 5 or 6 feet, period of showing has been extend- serious, I met that woman Victoria-

Was

Mr. Gill (interposing): there any caution given to him Yes" and took her up to my offices, and I want to tell you about it. I done it and cut her up. said to him;

..

Classification.

and even a mediuin-sized frond of ed. There have been capacity large forms like these is selected it houses at all performances, and is necessary to reduce it in drawing every seat in the theatre was sold to half or quarter the natural size beforehand for the 9,20 performance This put a considerable strain on last evening. the reader's imagination in men. Itally magnifying the drawing back Again to the natural size of the "If you want to fern.

4,000 species of ferns cannot be nake a statement to me anything

studied without adopting provi you say will be taken down in

sional names and classification and it is useless to study them unless writing, then read over to you, and I shall ask you to sign it, and it

you amend this classification as shown necessary by your study. A may be given in evidence.'

He replied: All right, I will the form of the fronds. If the considerable change in classification latter were the basin then Ornunda seems to have been made since the tell you" He then made a state- ment, which was written down. It jaranica, Blechnum orientale and date (1312) of the publication of the was read over to him. He signed rained insignis might belong to "Flora of Kwangtung and Hong it, and I told him he would be de- the same genus, while Linsaqu

Kong." tained. To that he made no re- fabelindata and a craifolia would not. The spores themselves are

Then again the classification of ferns is usually based more on the arrangement of spore case than on

ply. Lald us in the statement 1 went at minute that à L.15 p.m.

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What Is A Fern?

In consequence of something he microscopic, the spore cases It may be asked What is a with. Chief Constable required to magnifying glass 16 forn What is there to dis them and it tinguish one from the thousands.of Wensley, Sergeant Clarke, and is only wher collected together in other forms of the vegetable king- Robinson to Clapham Common,"sort" that they can be shown ou dom Without going too deeply where, under a white may tree, a natural size drawing. In many into botanical definitions, it may be which Robinson had indicated, ferns fertile. fronds are rare, said that a fern has no flowers. IB. saw Sergeant Clarke find a large in Meniscium aimpler and in knife

Brainca insignia, At half-past five last

night I

There are, moreover, often im charged Robinson at Rochester-row portant points which cannot easily Police Station with the murder of be shown ou a drawing, so that per Mrs. Bonati. When the charge hapa the most satisfactory means of was read over to him he made a describing them is by making use of reply.

both drawing and written descrip The Magistrate's Clerk: Is that tion.

all 1-Yea

reproduction, is brought about by spores which do not contain the embiyo common to the seed of dowering plants. but which are "capable of developing a small green leafy expansion (prothniluk): bearing the essential organs of reproduction." Theso spores ure usually found on the under surface, The arrangement and naming sometimes on the margin of the leaf, The Magistrate (to Robinson); adopted is that of Tuun and Tut which is generally called a frond If you like to reserve your ques- cher's Flora of Kwangtung and to distinguish it from other leaves tions

Hong Kong." There is, unfortu which do not bear spores. Robinson (rising to his feet): I nately, no finality about the fronds of ferns have usually the have nothing to ask.

of ferns, and changes characteristic that, when young, Inspector. Cornish asked for. a. are constantly being made. Specics they are curled in upon themselves formal remand for a work,

Rhed about. from

one in the form of a volute. This dis- Mr. Gill: Will you be able to genite to supther. The well known tinguishes, them from their nearest proceed with it then I hope so. English Male Fern" has been relations the Forgatails, The matter will be taken up by the known s Director of Public Prosecatione. Dryopteris or Nephrodium, Pilie Liverworts and from the lowest Mr. Gill: The caso will be re-mas There is no help for this; forms of the vegetable kingdom-the manded for eight days.

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