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BABY WELFARE IN NANYANG BROTHERS

FACTORY FEUD.

HỒNG KONG.

Y.W.C.A CLINIC VISITED 'BY LADY PEEL.

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LIFTING HEALTH STANDARD

'IN CROWDED AREAS,

The Baby felfare Clinic of the Young Womers Association, at its new site on Bonham Road, was honoured by visit from Lady Peel, escorted in Col. Christian, on Thursday. the weekly viinic day. Lady Peet has always taken a great interest in chill welfare, and is conversant with he many problems which have aris in connection with this work other cities in India and Malaya

Children of rich and poor alike game in to make their weekly pro- gressive recording of weights and

measures, and doctus examination, Lady Peel expressed her interest and approval of the fact that the ellaie is a health inic to keep babies well rather thin a clinic for the treatment of illnes. Of course, if a baby, who comes regularly is ill, its mother relies on the clinic for treatmers and advhe" Thurs day morning showed alvery healthy assortment of Babies, with, only a fow cases of prickly heat and sum mer indigestion rash to be subscrib

ed for.

LOCAL TROUBLE NOT YET SETTLED.

DIRECTOR EXPLAINS NEED OF RETRENCHMENT,

The trouble in the local factory

"I CUT HIM BY MISTAKE."

THE HONG KONG. DAILY

PRESS SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1930:

STABBED IN THE CORRESPONDENCE.

CHEST.

ALLEGED STATEMENT BY AN ACCUSED.

NORTHERN CHINESE

MURDERED.

MURDER CASE AT CENTRAL ASSAILANT STILL AT LARGE.

MAGISTRACY.

Police Court proceedings com- of the Nanyang Brothers' Tobacco menced before Mr. R. E. Lindsell yesterday in connection with the Co. is still unsettled.

murder of Tam Chap, a packer am- ployed at the Sing Fong Tobacco Company's factory, en' April 29 this year. Fung Yan, also employed there as a coolie, was charged with not the alleged crime. He was

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HONG KONG AND THE`

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS"]

STR-I was delighted to see your Outside the Tai Leung tea house leading article on the League of at the junction of Laichikok and Nations, and I am sure that you. Prince Edward Roads, at 10 p.m.will be pleased to know that active on Thursday, a dastardly outrage steps are being taken to form a took place, which resulted in the League of Nations Society in Hong Interviewed by local Chinese pressmen, Mr. Ma Wing Chung,

assassination of a northern Chi-Kong, concerning which further in- aces. The murdered man, according formation will shortly be made director of the factory, said that a committee meeting was recently

to the Police report, was Hui Hạn

public through the Press, held when it was decided to reduce

Te, a Shanghai Chinese, who was

A Committee, representing both a foreman of a gang of about 60 the Chinese and foreign communi- the number of workers, in view of

northern Chinese workmen. the business depression. Conse-legally represented.

ties, has already been formed and Mr. F. X. d'Almada, jur.,” watch-

Little appears to be known about is being enlarged so as to be quently, 22 male workers were dis- charged, and they received 70 days ed the proceedings on behalf of the the case at the present moment, but thoroughly representative of the extra

the Police are exerting every effort various interests of the Colony, and pay as compensation. On Tobacco Company.

Outlining the case for the prose to trace the criminal from the facts an appeal is being issued to all Thursday, the factory workers dis- patched representatives to interrution, Mr. T. Murphy dealt with supplied, to them by Tsong Mei, who are already members of the view Mr. Ma. requesting the rein the lay out of the premises where carpenter employed by the Sun British League of Nations Union the murder took place. He said Hing contractors of 399, Laichikok and to any who are in sympathy statement of their dismissed co-

Mr. Ma could not give that the factory was on the ground Road. The informant of the Police with the objects of the League or workers.

Hoor of. 345, Queen's Road West, { was a juki of the unfortunate desirous of information concerning them a definite reply and in the meantime cabled the head office it which was a" building of three victim.

its activities. Shanghai asking for instructions." storeys, and the employees lived on Mr. Ma continued that the con- the upper floors as well as the two sumption of cigarettes produced by adjoining houses, between which the local factory has shown a were means of communication from sharp decrease. Formerly 3,000 the top floor. There was one stair- cases were exported to the Dutch case leading to the rear part of the Indies monthly from the local fac factory floor, and this was the only tory, but now a factory has been means of exit. established in Java. At present.

Straits Settlements and Siam is limited to about four to five hun- dred cases daily. For this reason, the factory could not but reduce the number of workers as a mea- sure of economy, hut the latter again held a meeting at their club on Thursday evening to discuss the

The clinic is served by a volunteer | the consumption in Hong kong, the staff of doctors, most faithful of whom is Dr. K. S. Shin. The weight charts are kept by the staff of the Y.W.CA. and volunteer workera Miss Shin, general sere tary, says that the biggest need of the clinic is for a visiting nurse to help educate women in their own homes, to visit' poor mothers who have no tie to come to the clinic and to go out and recruit new

patients for the clinic. Such a

steady process of education could do much to lif: the standard of health of babies in the crowded dis tricts surrounding the Y.W.C.A.

Baby Contests,

matter.

Mr. Ma added that the factory in

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Accused's Delusions.

About a week before April 28, continued Mr. Murphy, the accused

seemed to have had a delusion that was going to be dismissed. He saw the manager about it, but was nssured that the firm had no inten- ton of sending him away. A few days later he again saw a juki about

the same matter and received a similar assurance. The man then

Shanghui, which suspended work carried on his work in the usual

some months ago, will resume work in July or August.

THE FUNERAL OF MR. CAPPLEMAN.

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A yearly baby contest is one of the interesting features of the Baby Welfare Clinic. Held in the autumn, it attracts many mothers

LIST OF WREATHS. and babies (and their amühs, bé- cause the baby amahs learn as much as the mothers from their visits to Owing to misunderstanding, the clinic), A week of lectures, demonstration and examination to details were given in our last precedes the awarding of prizes. issue of the wreaths sent by friends Clothing, toys, foods and charts are of the late Mr. D. E. Capplemaan, on display. On the prize-giving who was buried at Happy Valley day a lecture is given, summing up the results of examinations, giving on Thursday. There was the mothers information on why large number of beautiful wreaths, some babies are judged high and others low on the health scale. among them were the following:- Among the members of the From his loving father, sisters Y.W.C.A. Board of Directors pre- and brother; his loving sister, sent to receive Lady Peel were Mrs. Ma Wing Chan, president, Mrs. Dorothy; Gibby and Drape, Cer. To Si Fang, of the department of religious education, Mrs. Choy

Mr. and Mrs B. B. Anthony, Mr. Ngai Sing, of the educational de partment, Mrs. Lam Chen Wai, of and Mrs. J. T.. Bagram, Mr. and

men.

a very

the social department, Mrs. Ko Sik Mrs. O. T. Buss, Mr. and Mrs. M. Wai, wife of the general secretary O. Clark; Mr. and Mrs. Comrie, of the Yaumati Y.W.C.A., and the staff-Miss Shin, Miss Lei Miss Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Duclos, Mr. Tsang. Mrs. Yung and

Miss and Mrs. Lambert Dunbar. Mr. Dudley.

and Mrs. E Grossman, Mr. and

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MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.

ant.

CHINESE ACQUITTED.

defendant.

way.

On April 8, the men finished work at about 2 p.m. It would appear that at about 3.30 p.m. the deceased and two other foki were in a bath room washing themselves, when it is alleged that the accused aud denly entered from the kitchen door armed with a chopper. The "ko- cused attacked Tam Chap, inflicting wounds which ultimately caused his death. The other two men ran away from the bathroom.

امريكي

At this time another foki happen ed to be sitting on a stool near the party wall between the first and second houses, and it is alleged that the accused ran on until he met this man and attacked him. This man got up and defended him- self with the stool, which he used on the assailant, and the man was forced to drop the chopper. At any rate there was no evidence that the weapon was used again.

It is

Tsong Mei reported that on the

I am glad that you have called night in question, he was with five attention to the very valuable work other jokis in the Tai Leung tea in promoting international study house. At about 10 o'clock he heard and co-operation in connection with someone call out" Hai Yah." Run- social and industrial problems ning outside, Tsong saw his fore-which has already been done by the man, Hui Kam To, on the pavement League. Many are in entire ignor- holding his hands to his chest. ance of the splendid service the Tsong noticed that the hands were

covered with blood.

After staggering forward a few paces, the injured man was seen

to their employers.

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League has rendered in connection with public health and the co- ordination of national services closely concerned with the general

to drop on the ground. Toong ran well-being and prosperity of near and discovered that he was Society. severely wounded and unconscious. Because of this ignorance, many He raised an alarm by blowing regard the League with consider- police whistle. The other fokieable suspicion, simply thinking of hurried back and reportd the affair it as a semi-political organization

inspired by good but hopelessly im-- A Chinese constable soon arrived practicable ideals. The Committec on the scene of the outrage, but the I have referred to hopes to do foreman was already dead. Hui something to make, the work of the appeared to have been severely League known, and in urging the stabbed in the chest with a dagger formation of a League of Nations which has not yet been found! or some other pointed instrument, Society for the Colony, rather than that of Branch of the British League of Nations Union, has ex- pressly in view the co-operation of our Chinese friends or a largë scale:

SALE OF A CHINESE STEAMER.

ONE BID ONLY.

At the male-rooms of Mesers. Hughes, and Hough yesterday, the Teche Kam, a Chinese steamer now lying at Shamshuipo, was sold by public auction. Machinery, engines, 1 boilers and other fittings on board were included in the sale.

There were very few prospective!

When the buyers in attendance. auctioneer commenced business at $30,000 there was only one bid förth- coming. Mr. Leung, of 41, Con- naught Road Central, became the ower with a bid of 8300 over the upset price.

"The vessel has a gross tonnage of 1,159, and is 235 feet long.

Mrs. L. D. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. house No. 241, from which smoke admitted to hospital at about

C. P. F. James," Mr. and Mrs. W. Kailey, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Livingston, Edoa and Harold Conant.

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It is very gratifying to know that those of us who are moving in this matter are assured of your interest and support.-Yours, faithfully,

J. C. KNIGHT AUSTEY. Hong Kong, May 23..

EGYPTIAN RESEARCH.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "KONG żona DAILY PRESB."]

SIA-Owing to the importance of the reconciliation of science and religion and the early recognition by scientists and geologists of the fact of the flooding of the different continents of the world by a tidal created by the great upheaval

of Central Asia and the sunce

Two other jokin then came up and seized the accused. alleged that the accused shouted "Fire," whereupon he was released while the men ran into a room of wounds on the head. The man was

was seen to issue. They saw a p.m. and died at 5.05 p.m. on the of a vast stretch of continental land quilt which was burning at the same day. Witness found haemor in the Pacific Ocean, and in view time. Mr. Murphy said that the rhage to be the principal cause of of the interest raised in scientific quilt might have been set alight be death.

circles by the wonderful tomb dis fore the incident. '

Judging from the nature of the coveries recently made by Professor Dr. Thomas said that Selim Hassan in the vicinity of the they were probably inflicted by a Pyramids, which help to prove fore him in court. chopper, such as that produced be that the prehistoric (Antediluvian) The deceased civilization of Egypt was drowned appeared to have been attacked and destroyed by this tidal wave, from behind, and Dr. Thomas and that the ancient cities which thought that he was either aquatt-centred around the Pyramids were ing or sitting when the assailant swamped And buried by the pounced on him.

mud and deposits carried down Dr. Thomss stated that he also from the highlands of Nubia and

Arrested the Next Day.

Mr. Murphy said that the accused Describing the subsequent events, ran out of the building pursued by a number of workmen, for some dis- tance, but he managed to escape.

A search was instituted and at

7 o'clock the next morning it was reported to the police that the

wounds,

TSE TSAN TAL Hong Kong, May 23,

F. H. Tyson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred accused was seen to be standing attended Tick Pun Lam on April the plateaux and valleys of the up- neat the head office of the firm, 28. This patient had two not very

haps the enclosed letter to the which is about a hundred yards serious wounds, one on the forehead per reaches of the river Nile, per- away in the same street. An officer and one on the face. These wounds University of Egypt, which is spon went along with the informant, but also appeared to bave been inflicted soring the excavation work by Pro- he found the accused had then by a chopper. Vick Fun Lam was fessor Selim Hassan, will be of in moved away to a position almost discharged from hospital two days terest to your readers-Yours, etc. apposite the factory. He was then after.

In consequence of a report from A statement made by the accused at about 4 pm., Detective Sergeant No. 7 Police Station on April 28 when he was charged at the Police RJ. Clarke said that he proceeded Station was read by the officer. The to. No. 345, Queen's Road West, statement rend:"I was feeling second floor. There he saw a man

Hong Kong, May 22. not woll. I cut him by mistake (the deceased) apparently severely The Chancellor and Congregation,

During his outline of the case, injured, lying on a bed which was

Egyptian University, Mr. Murphy said that Tam Chap covered with blood. Witness spoke

Cairo, Egypt. was removed to hospital immediate to him but received no answer, He Iv, but he died two hours later. then sent for an ambulance and had the recent wonderful tomb dis GENTLEMEN,In connection with The other man, who received minor the victim taken to hospital. toveries made by Professor Selim injuries, was discharged after a few days in hospital.

Enclosure.

Mr. and Mrs W. L Marshall, The Chinese who was charged with the manslaughter of a junk Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Mayhew, Mr. master on March 29, was acquitted w. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. and Mrs. Odell, Mr. and Mro. P. at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, when the prosecution intimated that Pethick, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. they did not propose to offer any Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. P. Sanger, further evidence against the defend- Dr. and Mrs. Hilmar F. Sommers, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Singer, Mr. "Mr. H. Bomerset Fitzroy, Assist and Mra. H. L. Schultz, Mr. and ant Attorney General, prosecuted Mrs. John A Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. and Mr. Hugh Junes was for the Solomon (Haiphong), Mr and Mrs. The case against the accused was D. Tracy, Mr. and Mrs. A. Urqu- "that on the sight of March 29, He hart, Mr. and Mrs. M. 11. Yarn, was standing on the shore close to Mr. and Mrs. H. T. White, Mr. the deceased's junk and threw a and Mrs. W. B. Walker, Mr. and stone into the midst of the crew on Mrs. P. B. Williams. board. The deceased and a foki came Zinha and Frederick Gallion, ashore and followed the accused and Misa Gise and Miss Braga, Geral | arrested... demanded an explanation of his dine L. Smith and Maric Braga nctions. The defendant was stated Helene (Percy) Koree Mr. G. W to have called out, Strike him," Dralette, Mrs. A. Weill and family, and immediately five or six men Miss M. M. Tyrrell. came and attacked-the two men.. The deceased's fakt took to his Bousfeld, D. M. Bigger, G. E. Colonel Robertson, Messrs. J E. heels, leaving the deceased to oppose Costello, Paul Deckard, Lawrence the six men. Later the deceased Jack, Myron J. Holder, L. Curtis, returned to the junk with a wound C. Chon, Chan Tai Kec, E. W. on his head. He reported the matter to the police, but the wound Duggan, A. O. Glass, D. G. Gun nell, J.M. Goodeno, J. W. Morris, got worse and finally, after treat-E H. Ray, F. L. Reed, J. Ozam ment at the Kowloon, Hospital, the Sheppard, E. Behradieck, WT. deceased died..

Stanton,.T. B. Wilson, W. J. G. Mr. Fitzroy remarked to the White Ward Shanta Retrace er ligger Dagistrate Sir TB Whyte Batt

Jester, Kenneth C. Krentz Mof the Government Civil Hospital, that it was not known by whom or Kinihiro, Hung Cheung Wo Kee.atated that he examined the deceas how the blow was struck. The fight was a fair one with fists, while the Committee and Members of theed, Tam Clup, on April 26. The medical, evidence showed that the Hong Kong Club, Manager and man was suffering from severe in wound contracted tetanus, causing Staff of the National City Bank of juries to the head and neck. The death. Ho remarked that he was New York, the Asiatic Petroleum skull was also fractured, and there prepared to accept the Magistrate's Co. (8.C.), Ltd., Manila Staff of were injuries to the brain. A post decision to discharge the defendant Standard Oil-Company-of-Newmariem-examination of the deceased if it was so decided.

York, Socony Chinese Staff, Socony revealed that he had two six-inch The defendant was discharged. Portuguese Staff.

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Medical Evidenca,

Evidence of arrest was given by Hassan "in the vicinity of the Lance Sergeant A86, who stated Pyramide, perhaps you will find my that at about 7pm. on April 29 a No. 2 and No. 12 pamphlets * Solu- Chinese entered the charge room of tion of the Mysterious Blank in panied the man to No. 345 Queen's interesting. These discoveries of Road West. The man pointed out Prof. Selim Hassan will help to the defendant, who was standing on solve this mysterious blank," and the pavement outside the premises. brave the truth of the two periods: The police officer then had the ac (1) Antediluvian and (2) Post

The diluvian, of Egyptian history, eused placed under arrest. prisoner offered no resistance but With best wishes for the success of went quietly to the Station. Professor Selim Hassan's excava Hearing of the case was adjourn- tions. Believe me, Yours sincerely,

THE THAN TAI. ed until May 28, at 2.15 pm.

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