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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1932.

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HOPITAL NEEDS IN

KOWLOON.

ARSENAL STREET COLLISION.

ST. ANDREW'S

OFFCIAL REPLIES TO HON. CLAIM AGAINST TRAMWAY

MR. BRAGA."

ACOMMODATION CONSIDER

ED INADEQUATE

the Legislative Council meet "ing held yesterday, the Hon. Dirce

COMPANY.

UNSUCCESSFUL SUIT IN THE SUMMARY COURT.

CHURCH MEETING.

**OUTSTANDING” YEAR " REVIEWED BY VICAR.

-25th--ANNIVERSARY MARKED :}

BY, MANY INNOVATIONS.

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RECENT FIRE RECALLED.

PEAK TRAGEDY DESCRIBED.

There

SULPHUR FOUND: AMONG DEBRIS.

HOUSE-BOY'S CRAPHIC

EVIDENCE.

AMAH CHARGED WITH

MANSLAUGHTER.

The inquiry into the recent fro ut Bonham Strand was continued beforü Mr. W. Schoßefli at Central Magistracy yesterday and after fur. ther evidence had been taken, hear Damage sustained by a motor car The year that has just passeding was adjourned.

The case" in which Chou Sim, a was the 25th anniversary of the When the inquiry was resumed coolie amih, who is charged with as the result of a collision with a

conmcrazian of St. "Andrew's yesterday, the first witness ontled te of Medical and Sanitary Serramar at the Junction of Arsenal Church, and has been in many ways was Mr. G. P. Lammert. He said the nainaghter of Hau Fab, a vos, in reply to questions by Street and Quoon's Rand East an outstanding year in its history that he surveyed the place after ecok employed by Mr. C. A L to Hon. Mr. J. P. Bragu, stated formed the subject of a claim in said the Vicar, the Rev. W. Walton the fire and appraised the remainder Rickett, was continued before Mr.

Icgers, in his review of the

au of the Block; the thing ho paid E. H. Williams yesterday, and after and the hospital accommodation in the Summary Court yecorday be-tivities of the church at the Annual particular attention to at the start towloon was inadequate but ex

fore Mr. Justice, Lindsell.

General Meeting of St. Andrew's was a declared value of the more hearing the evidoues of two wit Church, Kowloon, held in the churen valuable goods plained that

Thess, said Mr.nomes, the Magistrato · adjourned now two-storied

Mr. H. R. Sturt, of the China hall yesterday evening The mest Lammert, wore, covered by insur tho caso until 15 p.m. to-day. building was nearing completion, Underwriters, Ltd., sued the Hanging was well attended, the Vicar woe to the extent of $97,000. the Tower floor of which would be Kong Tramways, Ltd., for $10 and being supported by Mr. J. W. Bald. Mr. Lammert then went on to des

The first witness called at yester- used for the accommodation of costs. The sum represented the cast in Vicar's Wardon, Mr. F. Woribe the general layout of the pre day's hearing was, the photographer Stapleton, People's Warden, Mrmisos occupied by the medicine who took the photos of the accused women and children suffering from of making good the damage caused . B. Raven. Hon. Treasurer and dealers. He went through his busi- at the Mortuary and after him, Ng non-infectious diseases.

to plaintiff's moter car, which was Mr. C. Carruthers, Hon. Secretary. nes in a vory systematic manner alleged to have been due to negli

but he did not see any signs of the Yin, the house-boy, went into the which these goods were said to have at about 7.40 am, on the day in horn nor the cases or parcels inbox. He said that.ho saw Hau Fat sence on the part of the driver of

bean stored: Witness added that it was suggested that the horn could not have been destroyed by the fire. As regards the other goods in the place, Mr. Lammert said they were the usual stock carried by Chinesa adt after Mr. London had finished medicine dealers. There was a his breakfast, he cleared the plates. Parcel among the goods recovered,It was when he took them back to and this was done up in such c

H.E. the Governor (Sir William Feel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.) presided, and there were also present:

Tho Colonial Secretary Hon. Mr. W. T. Southors, C.M.G.).

The Attorney-General (Hon. Mr, C. G. Alabaster, K.C.. O.B.E.).

The Socratary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax).

The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor).

the tramcar.

Mr. D. B. Evans (Measry, John son, Stokes and Master) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. O. E. C. Marton (Mesars. Denoons) was for denfendants.

Tribute to Rav. Armstrong, The moeting opened with pray, after which the Vicar, in his review the past year, made the beer tion "quoted above, and continged

"The year has been marked by the following innovations".

Explaining his sc, Mr. Evon: said the the nccident was caused Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfu, C.M.G.solely by the negligence of the (Inspector-General of Polico), trames: driver. At 9:20 a.m. of

December 9, plaintiff's chauffeur Hou, Dr. A R.. Wellington

an Indian, was driving from the

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A. Mothering Sunday Service, on Mid-Lent Sunday, roviving an old English enstom.

The International Festival of Folk Songs and Dances. These were due to the initiative the Rev. E. A. Armstrong, who left us in October, and who made a valuable contribution

to. our

Ton

may be other “DOVER” Cookers but there is

ONLY

ONE

"BONNYBRIDGE

Four sizes

DOVER"

Stock.-For Coal,

Wood. Turf or Kraal Fuel,

SIZES

Nos.

PRIORS

HOT PLATE

OVEN

WIDTH

DEPTH

MIOT WIDTH DEPTH KONT

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28 in.

7

30 in.

8

101 in.

32 in. 21 in. 28 in.

17.25 in.

251 l..

12) io 12 in. 8 in. 880.00

141 in 14 in.

90.00

The

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36 in 23 in. : 20) in. 1. 181 in. 18 in 10 in.

17 in. 16 in. | 94 ix,| 110.00

125.00

question in the cook-house. minutes before that, he saw the ac- cused. He prepared inorning tea ̈

way se to suggest that it had bood the pantry that he saw the accused got randy for shipment. Mr. Eamquarelling with the deceased. mert added that he came across latter told the amah not to touch lot of sulphur, and concluded by

(Director of Medical and Sanitary city as Stubbs Road Garage. As Church life during the two yeurs saying that when. investigating the the kettle of boiling water or he

Services).

R.N.Junction, he stopped in Queen's he approached the Arsenal Strert

Hon. Comdr. G, T Hole, (retired) (Harbour Master).

Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C. Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. Hon. Mr. R. 1. Kotowall, C.MIG, LL.D.

Hon. Mr. C. G. 3.. Mackie. Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso, Q.B.E.,

LLD.

"Hon. Mr. J, P. Braga.

Road East when he saw & red trafi signal in front of him. The driver halting in Arsenal Street. also saw a weat-bound trament After

the tramear had passed a 'green light was exhibited and plaintiff' driver proceeded to cross the tram tracks to get to the other portion of Queen's Read East. As he start-by ed the car, he noticed on the mir Mr, R. a. C. North (Deputy Clerk at a distance of about ten yards, ror a trament following his vehicla of Councils).

but before he had cleared the track the tramer struck the rear wheel

Ron. Mr. J. J. Faturaon.

Hon. Mr T. N. Chan..

Mr. Braga's Questions.

The question by the Hon. Mr. -Braga were as follows:- "

of the motor ear and awerved it

round

Chauffeur's Judgment.

-Will the. Honourable the Director of Medical and Sanitary

Plaintiff's driver carroborated Services kindly inform the Council this statement. Ig answer to Mr whether be is satisfied with the ade. Marton, witness said that he quacy and efficiency of the existing though there was sufficient time arrangements for water-burne conto clear the track, but his judgment veyance of infective patients of coin was wrong. Witness did not con- municable diseases from the main sider it was his duty to wait until jand to the Island?

the trancar behind him bad' passed but that it was the duty of the driver of the tramear to have stop. ped when he saw danger of a colli

2. If the reply to the firte ques tion is in-

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An Indian traffic constable stated

origin of a fire such as the one would strike heri The aah took into which the inquiry was held up a knife from the plate that ho sulphur and kerosene were always (witness) brought in and said that to be looked for.

important office." (Applause.)

Associate Activities... That the many and varied associ- ate activities of the Church were in a Bourishing condition was revealed out by those responsible. A parti by the reporta for the year vend cularly successful year was enjoyed by the S1, Andrew's Church Seou Troop, the 1st. Howlcon, under the guidance of their popular bout mastar Mr. R. Dormer.

if the cook struck her she would stab him with the knife. Witness said that while he was in the dining room prior to taking the plates into the kitchen, he heard the two people quarelling and when he actually gos into the kitchen, he told the two to stop.

Knife in Hand.

he spent with us.

3.The Olde English Faire, which

was held in October, primar ly to raise money for the Or gan Fund. This was a mos sucesssful effort and witraci- ed general interest. Many Gifts Acknowledged. It has also been a year markeið many gifts. The suggestion thrown out at last year's Annun tion of the Organ,, was taken up by Meeting of a Fund for the reheve the Church Council and, carried

E representa al great deal of hard work, and much

this stage he heard the bell ring Continuing, witness said that at generous giving. We have also re

and, on looking up, he saw some one ceived the gift of a Holy Table

Hardly at the front door. There was also with Frontals from the Cathedraleng satisfactory was the report of a call frem No. 2 room upstairs. Body, Communion Linen, and the Wolf Clubs, who are under the left the kitchen to go and an cupboard for surplices and cassocks, control of Miss M. White. The swer the bells and when he returned, while cur old friend Mr. J. Hwork of the Church Council washe Hunt, OB.E. has greatly improve reviewed by the Hon. Secretary, against the sink with the knife 84W the acerised leaning the appearance of the Chancel, by Mr. C. Carruthers, and the Trea in het hand. The deceased was. painting scrolls and texts on blaurer'a Statement on the Financial North and South sides of the Sanc Affairs of the Church was delivered tuary. Mr. J. M. Jack has recent-by Mr. O. B. Raven, and, was a by renewed the whole of our step cepted without dissension. lights and wiring without charge.

a successful issue.

standing in front of her, striking. har in the face and body with his fists. He (witness) then went up to the accused and ought hold of Many Branches.

her hand (the one in which she. held the iife) and naked them not ty Other sections of the work of the fight. He also told the woman to church were referred to by Miss drop the knife, which she did. The W. Robinson. (Scripture Union), other boy who was in the room then Mr. Rupert Baldwin (Choir), Mr. Aragged the deceased away, after Manners (Envelope System), Mrs. which the latter took a few stopa Regers (Mothers Union), Mr. Raway and then suddenly exclaimed,. Dormer and Mr. Carruthers (Sun- Ah Yadi! lat me see! He (ths day School), Mrs. Rupert Baldwin deceased) then undid two of his Victoria Diocesan and Missionary lower cont buttons, at the same time Association), Mr. R. Wong (Bt. vomiting two mouthfuls of blood Andrew's Club); Mra, J, W. Bold. win, (British and Foreign Bible So- I would also express my grate-ciety), and Mrs. C. Carruthers the cook, and, putting her hands.

(Finance of Magazine)."

I would gratefully acknowledge al chess gifs and also the gifte and services of those ladies who have s kindly provided flowers for the Holy Tabla, month by month.

I have also to acknowledge with gratitude the work of the Ladies Guild, new organisation which meets from time to time, and has done valuable work in keeping the Choir cassocks and surplices in or der, and in overseeing the rimaning of the Church

Continuing, witnasa said that at this stage the accuss won't up to

on his shoulders, said. "Ah Fat, cf an Hon, Auditor, arose, Captained that he saw blood coming out When the question of the election I have harmed you." Witness add- Thomas suggested that as the work of the upper left of the man's body entailed by acceptance of this office earlier on.

(a) the affirmative, will be explain the failure to sion. secure transportation An the answer to his Lordship, wit specific case of a patient for whoinness agreed that it was difficult to appliation for conveyance was gauge the distance, of objects at the made shortly after 8 p.m. on rear by merely looking at the re- Saturday, the 29th December, and fleeting mirror. Witness said the the special launch was not avail-he only looked at the mirror in able until 9.10 am, on the follow-forming his idea of the distance ing day1

the tramcar was away from his car. (0) the negative,

He did not turn round and have a what special recommendation if direct look. any, he proposes to make for supplementing the present inade in ovidence that he estimated thful thanks to Mr. J. H Hunt for quata arrangements for prompt distance between the motor cny his help, always willing given, in and efficient transportation of in and the tramcur when he gave the the conduct of the services since fective patients from Kowloon to green signal for the former vehicle Mr Armstrong's departure, and to Hong Kong

to be about seven fort. The dis Mrs. Dann for her invaluable ser 3-Do the Director of Medical tance was actually about four foul vices as stenographer. and Sanitary Services consider the when the motor car commenced to

was considerable, some payment for In reply to a question by the de- The tramcar driver made

Many Friends Departing.. present hospital accommodation in move.

the services of auditor might be fandant, witness said he did not see Kowloon adequate, in point of efforts to stop his vehicle but fails] The thanke of the Church made. Mr. F. G. Maunders, having the decenced holding an iron bar in buildings and equipment and also to prevent collision,

due to the retiring Church Council been elected, it was decided to re his hund during the fight. of doctors and nursing staff, to cope Witness gave a scufundag idea of for the faithful and efficient manfer the question of remuneration to

Hearing was then adjourned until this afternoon. with way sudden and widespread measuring distances and the postner in which their work has been the Church Council. outbreak of a communicable disease tions of the outer car and point done, both in the Council itself in epidemic form such as is taking of collision when he was asked to and on the various Committees. place in the Colony at the present

mark them on the plan produced time i

in Court. Does the Government consider that the provision for hospital ao

Contributory Negligence. commodation in Kowicon has kept

Without calling evidence for the pace with the development of the defence, solicitars for both sides Peninsula and the amazing growth addressed his Lordship. Mr. Mar Hon. Sec., with Mrs. Carruthers Captain B. D. Thomas and Mr.

ton aubmitting that he had no case to answer and Mr. Evane stating

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of its population?

B.-What immediato steps are con-

indufficiency of hospital novomuneda. tion for the urgout needs of Kow. the tramcar driver was negligent.

As usual we have lost man good friends by reason of their

departure from the Colony, either actual or prospective. Among them Mr. F. W. Stapleton, our People's Warden for the last three and a half years, Mr. C. Carruthers our Superintendent of the Primary Sunday School, Mrs. Donald. Mr.

Walters.

Office Bearers..."

bearers for the ensuing year:

The following are the other office

Vicar's Warden-Mr. 7. W. Bald- win; People's Wardon, Mr. W. H.

C. Robson.

templated to remody the existing his grounds for maintaining that A. W. Eastman and Miss Miss W. A. Robinson, Mrs. D. M

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loon residents?

5.-Will

the Honourable

The Replies.

the

him from

case, no provision has been made for hospital treatment of such cases in Kowloon. The medical and nurs

gons on steadily throughout the year. On March 15, fifteen candi dates ware presented for confirma tion by the Bishop of Victoria, near by twice the number of those the came forward in 1830, The Raster

Mira

Sidesmen-Messro,

OPIUM SMUGGLING IN U.S.

HEAVY SENTENCES ON CHINESE.

Representatives of the Board of Trustees to the Church of England-

J. W. Baldwin.

Church Council-Mrs. M. Bird,

Rogers

H. D. Bawyer, Dr. H. Da

The smuggling of opium into Matthews. Capt. His Lordship held that the ovi "We are glad to have with R. D. Thoms, Messrs. J. W. Bald United States ports by Chinese dener for the plaintiff has revealed the Rov. N. Y. Halward, M. C.win, R. Baldwin, F. Dann, R. Der members of ships crews is not as Colonial Secretary state whether such contributory negligence on to the Dicecsan Chaplain, whose hein mer, B. Gibbins. H. Hunt, popular just at present as it has Government has any intention, and part of his driver as to disontit!: on two Sundays of each month and O.B.E., O.B. Raven, W. EL. C. Rob been in the past. when, of submitting plans to the would therefore be for defondants od

recovering. Judgment at other times is greatly appreciatson, and R. H. Wang.

Just recently two members of the Finance Committes of the Council with costs.

«« The work of the Church har Representative to the Diocesan Chinese crew of the sis. President Conference Mr. D. H. Rogers, McKinley were caught at San for further extéfision of the Kow-

Miss W. A. Robinson, Mrs. M. Bird, Francisco Amuggling a large quant loon Hospital, in addition to the

Dr. Matthews, Maternity Wing, in order to meet

Capt. Thomas, ity of opium ashore through the eura. J. W. Baldwin, R. Bald assistance of a white man. The the requirements of an emergency arising out of an outbreak of dis

win, H. Gittina, J. E. Hunt, and contraband was seized by the Cus toms Authorities, and Chinese eas in a virulent form.

Ride Wombre J. 1. Burnis members of the 1.8. President Me ing staff whom at full strength is Communicants numbered 274, R. Dormer, H. Felshaw, G. Lee, N. Kinley crew were given very heavy adequate to deal with any outbreak increase of nearly 30 on the pre A. E. Mackay 8. Robinson, H. penalties. Ons of the boys was of communicable disease in spide vious year. The replies by Hon. Dr. A. B. mie form much as was taking place

Ro, D. Teppin, EH. P. White sentenced to 5 years for posscasion Wollington were as follows:-

in the Colony at the time these Bishop to be Canon of Worcester. R. FL. Wonz. Colin Carruthers. E. of the opium and 5 years for con 1-The arrangements ATD. not questions were drawn up.

"Before closing I would mention MacNider, J. Gibson, Dr. H. D. spiracy. The other Chinese wh

had assisted in the smuggling of altogether satisfactory but steps 4-Hospital accommodation in the deep regret with which we Matthews, and Capt. Thomas

this contraband was sentenced to 5 have been taken to see that in Kowloon is inadequate.

learnt a few weeks ago of the in When We Mand the Uhurah. Y

years in the Federal Penitentiary future a launch will be available

5-A new two-storied building is pending departure of the Bishop Captain Thomas, during the At almost the same time the to meet an emergency, such as the nouring completion. It is proposed and Mrs. Duppuy. We have as course of a plea for additional seizure was made on the sa. Fre one referred to by the Honourable for the time boing to use the upper Congregation valued highly the support for the Church, said that sident MoKinley, three Chinese Member.

floor for nurse quarters and the visits of the Bishop and the mese we all needed the services of the members of the crew of the 1.8. lower for for the accommodation of age he has given to us, while Church at least twice in our lives, Prodident Piarce were caught by women and children suffering from should like to pay a personal tre and most of its three times. (Laugh the U.S. Customs Authorities at- non-infectious diseasen.

bute to him for the "friendly helptor.) If the Church was not lup tempting, lo, smuggle 100 tins of The Government does not pro and wiss counsed which have ported it might not be there when opium ashore These were also pose at prosent to establish found him ready to give at all we wanted it (ughter.) A sentenced to 5 years' hard, labour 9 The present scheme for control infectious diseasen hospital in Kow. times. We have heard to-day with tribute to the work of the choir and each in the Federal Penitentiary, of epidemic disease provides that loon Plans for the further exten. pleasure that His Majesty the King the organist was paid by Captain The United States Customs All- all Kowloon cases of infectious dis- sion of the Kowloon Hospital are has graciously conferred upon him Thomas, who said that the musicthorities have recently been very Jane, which require hospital isola under consideration and it is hoped the Canoary of Worcester made thus provided added greatly to the vigilant in their searching of ships on and treatment, shall, he con- that the financial position will vacant by the death of Canon Lacey, attraction of the services. (Ap from, the Orient with the result vayed to the infectious disease hos permit of definite proposals being and we wish the Bishop many plause that there have been many seizures pital in Victoria Such being the brought before the Legislative Cour years of fruitful service at this The meeting then closed with of opium in the last few months

(Continued, on next Column.). Loil during the current year.

(Oontinued on nest Column.)prayer by the Vicar

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