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WUCHOW FLOODS.

STORMS BRING DEATH AND

DESTRUCTION.

STORY OF POISONED WELLS:

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(From Our Own Correspondant.)

WuCROW, June 23

On the Wat incant a severe storm suddenly struck Wuchow many junks being destroyed and livea lost, The river rose rapidly and the

new Bund was flooded. „

There was another storm of the same nature at about 1:30 p.m. yes. terday. It came without warning, many windows being smashed and sign boards torn down. The water rose to over 60 fast and almost all the big roads were flooded.

The river is stall rising slowly and very severe floods, are, expected: as soon as the seasonal rain startai to fall.

Poison in Wells.

CLEARING A SITE,

مل

CLAIM IN THE SUPREME

COURT.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1932.

MAYOR IMPOSES

FINE.

AND WINS THE SWEEP.

I JUST DID MY DUTY ON

THE BENCH."

Rye (Sex).The Mayor' of

An action in which a claim for over $20,000 is involved enne for hearing before the Chief Justice in the Supreme Court yesterday. It was a claim by the Tung Mow firm against the Li Hing Arm for work Rye, Alderman J. Molyneux Jen done in alcaring a building site inkins, does not know whether to be Kowloon Tong about two years ago. pleased or sorry that he is to inv? fourteenth share in £30,000 won

in the Irish Derby Sweepstake on by a syndicate of local Freemasons,

April the Fifth,

The original contract between the 1,100,000 cubic yards of earth and parties was for the removal of

stone AL an agreed price of $13,000. Of this amount 8120,207.32 I was paid, leaving balance of

$47,332.08.

In May 1031, the plaintiffs cb- taimed judgment for 82,397.75 and were given leave to sue for the Bulance. Conferences have sineo been held and certain agreements reached until the amount at pre- sent in dispute is. 821,047.

ป

When the case was called you terday, Mr. H. O. Sheldon appear A serious report was recentlyed for the plaintiffs. The defendunt. spread to the effect that a number firm was not represented.

One of the partners came for of bad characters had put poison) into wells used for drinking purwards to explain his ense. poses. A urber of enses of hert It was pointed out at this stage beri have deparred, some of them that the defendiant sumed in the proving fatal, and the wells have original writ was dead. There were become suspect. A number of men two other, partners and judgment who were arrested in Yungyun was now sought against the firm and Yunghwai, refused to give ang through them." account of themselves or to answer The partner who appeared, in questions pus by the authorities, They would say nothing beyond ask ing that they should be put to death.

The news of the state of the wells has caused great anxiety and police guards have been placed over all the wells in question.

Two nereplaners. of Freich make passed over Langchow and return.

Court said his, colleague was up country." As soon as he heard that the case was to, come on, he sent [a inessenger to bring him back bat so far. had received no reply. He asked for an adjournment.

For, only a few days ago, in the course of bis duties us a magis trate, he had to administer the law and fine oue of his friends, and a prominent business man in the town, is, for selling. Irish Sweep stake tickota. And the town laughing at the joke,

It is not quite a joke to the mayor, however, and when a press- man saw him at his house he was truly grieved.

"I had to administer the law,"

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THE DISGRACED" INVENTOR.

MAJ. VINCENT NESFIELD'S. DISTINGUISHED CAREER.

TWO SOLDIERS GAOLED.

THEFTS AT KOWLOON GOLF CLUB.

A DRUNKEN ORGY.

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Vingent Blamhard. Nesfield who was recently struck off the Medical' Register for his action in connec was born at Benares in India. His Borderers, were charged before Mr. tion with his discovery, Vitalexin,bert Shorthouse, of the South Wales Privates William Clogg and AL-

father was a Director of Public Fraser, at the Kowloon Magistracy Instruction in the United Pro-yesterday morning, with stealing 21 bottles of boor, two glasses of

vinces.

four glasses of whisky, four packets of Rowntrees" chocolates, eight cigars, 12. packets of Gold Flake cigarettes and ars golf balls from the Kowloon Golt Club

He has had a distinguished orange squash, dical career. From Tonbridge and St. Paul's Schools he went to St Mary's Hospital, Paddington. Thero he qualified as a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1901 at the age of 23, two year. under the appointed ago, and was therefore unable for a time to prae- ting, though fully qualified.

It was stated by Sergeant But- cher, for the prosecution that on Saturday morning at about 10:15 he reenived a telephone message In 1903 he joined the indian Me from the Kowloon Golf Club and dical Service, and accompanied Sir on proceeding thither found the de- Francis Younghusband's expedition fendants lying behind the bar in a to Tibet as lieutenant-surgeon. On drunken state. Lying on the coun that marsh he discovered and inter and scattered about the club

total value of the property taken amounted to $27:50.

he said. "I tried to find some waytroduced the sterilisation of drink-huse wore 21 beer bottles. The ing water by chlorine. He after wards patented the process and lee red on it. It was extensively used during the late war.

out and deal with the man 81 first offender, but I could not act

do

any way out and the least I could

was to fine him ona shilling The law was originally "passed: protect English stories, bus now it has been revived to excluca the Irish Sweepstake.

to

"My own ticket was purchased out of the country by a friend, an Irishman living at Waterford, and fourteen of us shared in it. The ticket has never been "in England it is still in Ireland:

Personally I think there should sweepstakes in this country. I have had tickets in the Calcutta and Stock Exchange Sweeps, but aru not a gambling man.

Mr. Sheldon suggested that bebe might outline his ang put his one witness into the witness box. His Lordship agreed, but after Mr. to French territory last week, being Sheldon had made his statement, driven back by bad weather. It is the case was adjourned until July said that the. 'planes were bought 14.

by the local authorities in the pro-

"APPEAL.

vince of Szechuan. As no permit SPIRITUALIST LOSES had been given for their presence over Kwangsi territory a protest "has been made to the Government

of Indo-China.

More 'Planes for Kwangal

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SEVERE COMMENT BY LORD

JUSTICE SCRUTTON.

The two planes flown by Messr London, June 17.-The appeal of Stevens and Evans to Nanning Mrs. Meurig Morris, trance me. made 2 flight back to Warhow dium, against the verdict given for where they were taken over by the Daily Mail, with costs against Chinese, pilots. On the 31st instant her, "was dismissed by the Chart of a start was made for Canton but Appeal today. owing to the storm they wire fore-

Im giving judgment; Lord Justice ed to return hurriedly to Wuchow, Scrutfon said that many of the in- They reached home safely but the cidents during the ease were very aerodrome wore subsequently flood-regrettable and do have public dis ed by the torrential rains.

cussions on matters on which many people felt sincerely and desply was a "disgusting prospecs which) NEW COMMODORE, he was pleased to do anything he

could to prevent.

He served with the Indian Ex peditionary Force in France until 1910, when he was transferred to Mesopotamia and went with the Labour division to the Relief of Kut where he introduced his system of sterilising drinking water. In 1920

and returned to this country, be he retired from the, Indian Servire

coming ophthalmic surgeon to the Queon a Hospital" for Children in ackney, E., and carrying on his practice in Harley-street, W, and at Sandhurst.

near Cranbrook,

Kent.

The bar-boy said that the defau dants walked in at about 0.10 a.m. [ and demanded some drinks. He re- fused to supply them whereupon they drove him out of the bar and helped themselves. When he tried to telephone for assistance they stopped him by holding down the receiver of the telephone.

"Bad Records.

A military officer," who was in Court, said Shorthouse had a pre- vious conviction at Home, having served four months in Portsmouth for maliciously damaging a car on Mrach 1930. Except for this In 1927 his new operation for civil conviction, he was quite a He stated that he discovered is in conviction but his military record deafness attracted wide attention, good soldier. Clogg had no civil India, when at old. Sikh soldier was bad. threatened to death if Dr. Neshold did not sure

starve himself to Shorthouse was sentenced to four

two months.

Bench. I might have left my "I just did my duty." on the

moter-car outside any house with out any lights and get away with ; but if somebody was brought before the Bench on which I

was his deafness." sitting, summoned for leaving a motor-car in a similar condition, I should have to administer the law and fine that person. That is what I have done in this case.

"I am sorry i That whole thing is farcical as it Bbands."

BAL

necessary...

BROKEN HEARTED..

months' hard labour and Clogg to

HONG KONG STOCK MARKET.

YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL

SUMMARY.

A special correspondent in the Daily Herald, writing from Sand- The fourteen people who share the burst, Kont, says of Major Nesfeld. winning ticket had a book of twelve tickets between them. They

He has spent the week-end in this include an ex-mayor of Rye, an expretty little village walking about mayor of Exhill, and a magistrate like a man in a dream. To the of Rye.

village folk, who have bad good ren.

As is generally the case on the ave son 10 marvel at Dr. Nesfield's of Settlemens Day, the opening was Mr. Er Long, the man who the General Medical Council haa

skill and devotion, the decision of quiet yesterday morning, the market: was fined shilling, admitted free.

being busy preparing for to-day's Settlement by that he had sold a number of core as a bombshell,« tickets and that some of them went to magistrate.

Ticket for Magistrates.

For years, the doctor, a shy, self- He added "Those magistrates.

effacing man, has maintained a hos obviously know that I know they pital here, and,, among his patients bad tickets they had passed besides rich men and powerful through my lands. I don't know politicians like Bir Auckland Bed He was of the opinion that the whether the payor knew as well, question whether dead people could but he had to do his duty.

des have been hundreds of people speak through the veier of a living syndicate had drawn Apri the

"As soon as it was known that the too poor to pay for the treatment person was a problem practically Fifth the tow put a lot of money

they received. TO ARRIVÉ HERE IN AUGUST. unsolvable by the giving of eviBut I was bit dispirited after

CAPTAIN E. McC. WYNDHAM LAWRIE, D.S.0.

donce.

"Ieak with the greatest rever.

on the hors

being fined and I did not back it I wish I had pw." thred from the headmastership of a The mayor inseventy-six. He re: local grammar school some years

was to inform patients awaiting His first task, when the blow fell,

operations that may save them from blindness that he could not all he remains silent. He hopes fulfil their hopes. And through it that the efforts of friends may yet give him the chance to continue the

It is officially announced that ence and in an endeavour not Captain AH. Walker, B. Ehurt the feelings of any sincere be who has held the command of Com-jeve," his lordship said, "but the ag modore of Hong Kong since 1930, is idea of trying to catablish on evi-! He lives on asnall pension, and work to which he has devoted his

the 2.000 odd pounds he will receive life.

0.

zło bu succeeded by Captain Edward denes before a jury whether there will be very usel

McConnell Wyndham Lawrie, D.S. is a deity or a bell in another workd

Captain Lawrie, who saw service

is a prospect from which RDY sensible person recoils. during the war, was promoted to

"Hiserime seems to be that he He is upset atbeing brought in-has, been a ready to help the poor to the limelight, feeling that there as those with long purses," said a must be hundreds of magistrates, all friend. "Had he exploited his "over the country who have pur skill he might have been one of

chased ticketa.

the richest men in the profession. Instead, he is comparatively poor."

The existence of a deity or, &,

his present rank on December 31. hall, is matter for the faith of 1923. He was mentioned in dis-!

bench individual citizen on such evi

patches, receiving his D.S.O. is denée as the individual citizen!

1010.

He commanded

the destroyer depot ship in the Mediterranean

and was also in command of the

thinks convinces him that he may jhave faith."—Reuter,

H.M. 8. Comus, of the second erui- SALE OF CUT MELONS.

ser squadron, Mediterranean Flect.

Appointed Captain in Charge' at Simonstown in 1020, he held this post up until last year.

HAWKER FINED.

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« GANDE, PRICE DEFRAUDED.

JAPANESE UNDER ARREST,

Messra. Gande, Fics & Co., the well-known local we merchants, have been the victim of a fraud by which they are said to have been deprived of a sum $20,000, ao cording to a Police eport,

SAVAGE ATTACK” BY DOG.

WIFE OF PW.D. OFFICIAL

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AFTERNOON SESSION

Whilst on visit on Sunday afternoon to Kowloon Tong, Mr Rose, the wife of Mr. H H. Row, In this connexion, B. Tani, & of the P.W.D., residing at 8.. Somer rates, mainly in the nature of Some trading was done at current Japanese, described being un-set Rond, was the victim of a vici-liquidation for Settlement account. employed and having no fixed ad-ous dog attack.

When a Chiness appeared yester Captain Lawrie was born in 1882. He was married to the daughter of day before Mr. Schofield at Central Commander James Evans, R.N., Magistrney with hawking without and the couple have one sun. Hela licence. Inspector W.

R. Me and Mrs. Lawrie take pasage on the P. & O. liner, Ranchi, which Walter informed his Worship that

dress, has been arrated by the Mrs. Rose, at the time of the at- leaves Southampton on July 2, the defendant had been welling police, the charge, is alleged, tack, was accompanied by her baby and arrives in Hong Kong on melons which had been cut. He was being that he embezzid this sum daughter, Dawn, who happily was August 24.

Captain A. H. Walker, O.B.E., immediately outside the Western on behalf of Messra, tande, Price

which he is stated to have received uzburt. who is returning to England after | Market,

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The dog, a white pointer, sprang at her, biting her in the leg. Mrs. his successor arrives, was appointed His Worship in imposing a fine The police are roticut over the Rose wurded the animal off from. Commodore at Hong Kong on Sept of 83, said the defendant nad net case, but they have closed that her child and was bitten a second. ember 10, 100. He was promoted only displayed his molonu outside forgery is also involve, and that time. The dog had to be beaten off. Captain in June, 1990, and previ the market but they had alar bean Tani when he appear before the The victim was treated at the ously commanded the H.M.5. War. cut up. This was. now forbidden, Magistrate to-day wil be also Kowloon Hospital, while the dog spite of the First Dattie Sqandrum, an order to that effect having bean charged with uttering forged do. has been sent to Ma Tau Kok for

published several days ago.

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