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EARLY MORNING FIRE.

CLAIMS EIGHT VICTIMS.

SHAMSHUIPO BLAZE.

from 4 to 13 while it was stated

WELL-KNOWN

RESIDENT LEAVING.

CAPTAIN R. D. THOMAS' INTERESTING CAREER.

A very well-known resident of Hong Kong, Captain Reginald

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1932.

POLICE OFFICER'S DEATH.

SERGEANT THORPE

SUCCUMBS AFTER

LONG ILLNESS.

We regret to have to record the Dowsett Thomas, is leaving here death of Police Sergeant Thorpe, this morning on the Hikawa Maru the popular footballer, which oe- for Bank River; where he will recurred in the Victoria Hospital

yesterday. join his wife and family.

Captain Thomas

Sergeant Thorpe had been in bad health for, sometime and was admit London on the 6th June, 1869,

WAS

born in At

FISHING TRAGEDY. RECENT THEFTS IN

PORTUGUESE KILLED NEAR RUTTONJEE'S BUNGALOW.

cumstaners

the

CITY.

YOUNG MAN APPEARS IN

DOCK.

Woa

A Chinesa, 27 years of age, allegedl to have been concerned in a number of thefts from city, stores, brought hofore Mr. Wynne Jones at Central Magistracy yesterday,

The defendant was charged with siding and abetting tha, commission

A gloom WAB Cast over Portuguese community last evening when it was learnt that Mr. F. L. Marques" of 30, Ashley Road, met Eight people were killed and seven people were injured in, a fire

his death under rather trugie cix

while fishing which broke out at No. 129 and

near 131, Pei Ho Street, Shamshuipo,

Ruttonjce's Bungalow which is on A in the early hours of Sunday.

the Castle Peak Road.

Details of the tragedy were not particularly sad fonture of the

available, but from the Water affair was that four of the victims were children, their ages ranging the age of 18 he went to sea in the ted to the hospital about a month Police Station our representative of a larceny by three, persons who barque, Annie Storey of KING ago. At first he seemed to be mak learnt that the decensed, in the visited the Jade Tree Shop in tons, trading to Buenos Aires. ing good progress and high hopes company of his brother, Mr. L. A. Gloucester Building on July 19: After arrving his apprenticeship he ware entertained for his recovery ↑ Marques, and some friends was out | theft of a jade ring by means of a joined the Aberdeen Wool-clippers but he had a relapse and passed fabing when he dipped on a rock trick; conspiracy with two others

and officer. One voyage inaway yesterday.

and hurt his hand. Ho was picked to steni a ring; theft of a roll of!! particular, with the s.s. Romanoff Details of the deceased officer's up in an unconscious condition and silk from the Sun Kung Shop at stands out in his memory. For 30 illness were not available up ́to a taken to the bungalow where every-139, Des Voeux Road Central, and, hours the ship passed through ice-tale hour last night but a Daily thing possible was done for him alternatively, with receiving stolen bergs and when she got into Sidney Press represcutative learned from before he was rushed to the Kow-property." barbour, she was bare of paint good authority that a post mortens loan Hospital. Upon arrival at the hore the water line. Not a soil examination will be performed this Hospital, however, life was found

hoard had closed an eye during morning to ascertain the cause of to be extinet. this time of peril, so neegasary was death. it to keep a keen lookout and stand by for orders.

that a woman who was barnt to death was nu expectant mother.

The casualty list in-

Dend,

Sze To Chun, aged 5.

Li Yun Lat, aged 4.

Au Liu, aged 14. Choi Jp Mui, aged 54 Li Chuck Sin, aged 2. Tsang Wong Choi, aged 13. An unknown woman. Tam Shun (25) died in hospital.

Injured.

Chnu Chiu Kwan, agd 39, barus. Chứa Kum Hing, aged 29, severe barns.

Li Tai Her. aged' 46. Leung Yip Wah, nget 20. Li Clack Men, aged th Tam Shing, aged 9. Li Fuk, aged $7.

Cause Unknown,

Its

In 1803, Captain Thomas came to this Colony as Chief mate of the Bangalore, sailing ship of some 1,400 trots. He was invalided and had to remain in Hong Kong. Joining the Douglas Co. ia January, 1894. He served with them for 18 months. During that time, when Capt. Bathris! was master of the s.. Thales, they snuggled away From Formosa, Lin Ching Foo, the Nothing is known regarding the famous Black Flag general, disgue blaze, but inquiries are still being as n coulie. Old residents will carried on in this direction. The doubt remember, how he defied houses involved are two of a block the Japancae for several months creating a republic, its Standard of four three-storeyed Chinese tene- ment houses of about 60 by 45 feet. Hwing a design of a tiger trying to Interviewed by a Daily Press seize the sun instead of the Chinese

Dragon. rapresentative, Mr. G. Saunders," officer in charge of the Kowloon Station, said that the first call was reelived, at 2.58 a.m. on Sunday, and three appliances were sent to

the scene. A few minutes later

the seriousness of the blaze was realised and reinforcements were

sent for. Appliances and ambul

aners from all districts were then

despatched to the serne with alt possible speed.

The late Sergeant Thorpe was a single man aud possessed of a genia! disposition, he was very highly thought of by his colleagues. The funeral takes place to-day,

PROBATE GRANTED,

EQUAL DIVISION OF 844.300.

Probate of the will of Fong Hung Shau has been granted to Velasco de Fong, of Hong Kong, wife of the deceased. which has beers valued at $44,500, will be divided equally between the

The estate,

petitioner and her children.

Letters of administration have been granted in the estate, valued at 27,655, of Wong Shung Yin, solicitors' clerk.

with

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other officera on tho

San Francisco.

In 1993, Captain Thomas, joined the Stenin Boat Company, and in 1898 he was promoted to captain | of the Fat Shon, He was after- wards sent as one of the pioneers Baltic; joining

Whilst com up the West River. -mander of the Woo Chow, he went to the assistance of some boats that were being pirated just below Yuct Shing the gave orders to fire into the sampan and two pirates were killed, the remainder taking to

The pirates threatened to get even with Captain Thomas, but

successful. never

were

the Chinn at This latter ship was unfortunately wrecked in Moji when leaving the harbour. The party was broken up, various units being despatched to their several ports as was found convenient,

to

Back in Hong Kong.

Captain Thomas returned Captain Hong Kong, where he joined the Thomas, was being incidentally, Ifong Kong, Cunton, Macao Steam- more than a fair shot with a revil-ship Company, and remained in command of the Heung Shan, until ver.

Despite the prompt manner in which the call was answered, the| fight, buildings were well ablaze by the time the first machine arrived on the scene

and, battling grimly against the angry flames, the fire- fighters got the outbreak ander control at 5.10 aan, though it was not until 3 o'clock in the afternoon that they were able to leave the

scone.

War Services.

In 1917, Mr. J. W. Jamison re- commended Captain Thomas for a The firemen were faced with a commission in the Chinese Labour fresh difficulty when it was found Corps, en account of his know. that it was impossible to raise the ledge of the Chinese language and ladder at the rear of the building. owing to the narrowness of this people. Capt. Thounas proceeded alleyway. A jumping sheet was to Wei-Hai-Wei, and was there for used and by this means many of the occupants were able to jump early mouths helping to train to safety. A few, however, were inen for France. injured and had to be removed to tha hospital while, the rest calmly walked out of the shert and mixed with the crowd watching the fire

Just a Skeleton,

In January 1918, they left Wei- HaWei in the old Empress of

The particular spot where the accident occurred is a favourite "ground," and though nothing is known regarding the circumstancái. surrounding the tragedy, it is pre- sumed that Mr. Marques was stendi. ing on a price of rock, he had cast his line and was "feeling" for a bite when he accidentally slipped and foll.

The deceased was a keen fisher- man and had a large circle of friends who will deeply mourn his

death.

ECHO OF HEAVY

RAINS.

SEVERAL LANDSLIDES.

The police asked for and obtained. a remand from his Worship in order to make further inquiries into the various thefts.

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BUILDING SCHEME.

+

HOUSES ON SITE OF OLD PO LEUNG KUK.

TO MEET DEFICIT.

According to a despatch received by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the construction of residen- tial houses on the site of the old Po Leung Kuk has been approved by the Home authorities.

The approval has been sent to the Board of the Tung Wah Hospital, and it is anticipated that the scheme will quickly be put in operation.

Minor landslides occurred in various parts of the Colony follow-

The suggestion for the scheme was ing the heavy rains of Friday, first monted by Mr. Chan Lima Saturday and Sunday, the majority Pak, Chairman of the Board, as a

where a large

means of wiping off part of the being at Aberdcom quantity of earth became dislodged yearly deficit of 8100,000 on the at the rear of Hong Kong Wai Tung Wah Hospital. Hitherto the The slide blocked the deficit had been met by subscrip- Village.

but the Board considered eastern catchwater of the Aberdeen tions, Jam. The water overflowed and this method unsatisfactory. washed a large quantity of earth and rubble down the hillside against house No. 31 and 82, both of which were thus rendered dan gerous. The occupants had to vacate the premises.

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The road leading off the main he was unfortunate enough to mis-island motor road at Tytam, known take the Junk Rock bouy (en ns the Tytamluk Road, was com- which there wha no light) for a pletely blocked by a landslide yes- sampan. Both the Captain and the terday, making the thoroughfare Chief Officer, took 3 black objects impassable. The main motor road, to be snmpans; but one proved to however, was not affected. be the aforesaid bouy. The ship was brached and everybody saved, practically without a wet jacket; and Captain Thomas received a very grateful letter from all the

passengers.

A kitchen wall and part of the roof of 99, Whitfield, collapsed shortly before midnight on Sunday. Fortunately there was nobody in this part of the promises at the time.

In 1934 he was appointed superin- There was a small landslide be Japan, and went into camp attendent of the Hong Kong Tushind the houses in Wongnaichung William's Heath Vancouver Island, and Lighter Co. and sorved with Road, opposite the Hong Kong and remained there for about 3 them until the winding-up of the Football Club's pavilion. Up till yesterday morning the months. Early in March, they company, caused principally by the work of carrying away the debris crossed the Atlantic on the Jus-1925 strike. He afterwards joined was going on and a bomboo fence had been created round the two ticia, this ship being the 5th the Kowloon Wharf and Godown houses, to keep the crowds back. largest afloat at that time. Short-Co. in 1929 and remained there until No. 131 was burnt right out, only ly after the escort met them out- leaving the Colony. the skeleton of the building being left to tell its tale.. As for No. side the danger zone; but wireless

were received, that Liverpool and many other porta

were

A Keen Mason,

Capt. Thomas has always been a blockaded by Bubmarines. keen free

joining the Approaching the Fasinétt, orders Zetland Lodge in January 1895, were given for the convoy to dis- he was Worshipful Master of the perse and make for various ports, Southern China in 1905. He was the Justicia going into Neyland. also three times M.E.Z, of Jubileu Across England. Indies met the Chapter, Canton. He was invested train at each stop, serving out re- freements to the troops. Captain as district senior Grand Warden. Thomas was 0.C. of the train, hay-of the Hong Kong South Chias

A quantity of earth became dis lodged from the hillside below the Ellis Kadoorie School behind 135, Queen's Road West, but caused no damage.

It is proposed to build eight Chinese houses on the site ist a cost of 70,000, which will probably re-

turn an annual rent of 821,000, of; which taxes and other expense will absorb $4,000. In three or four years, therefore, the money spent on putting up the houses will he repaid.

AT THE PENINSULA.

SUNDAY'S SYMPHONY

CONCERT.

The programme of matsic for Sun- day, night's Symphony Concert at the Peninsula Hotel contained many excellent pieces by well-known au-

thors, of which the March "Stars and Stripen" by Sousa, selection from "The Geisha" by Sidney

overture Jones,

"Zampa."

by

Herold, enlection from "The Gon- deliers" and "Community Land A report from the New Tor-No. 2," selection of popular songs, ritories states that the frontier arranged by R. S. Stodden, were

roxd between Shoungshui and Takuling has been flooded and is impassable about a quarter of a mile from Sheungahui.

Verandah Collapse. Occupants of one of the flats in Torrace, Kimberly Rend, were radely awakened in the

Knutsford

ing been adjutant, and second in Lodge in 1922 and District Third early hours of Sunday morning by command, during the voyage.

Grand Principal of 1995. He is the collapse of the front portion of Fortunately they also a patron of the Bonevolence the building.

In France,

199, the 1st and 2nd floors were messages burnt out while the roof was there no more. The ground floor of this house was occupied by the Kwong Sang Tong Chinese medicine denl. ers and it was a desolate sight. The slow-ensos at the rear of the shop were not very much damaged and rows of jars were still stand ing in their usual places though Home of these were, upside down, The first and second floors of this house were used as dwellings while the ground floor of No. 131 waa occupied by the Sun Wo Hing cake shop. It is understood that hoth the shops were covered by in- Lurance. As in the case of No 120,--the first and second floors. .of. No. 101 were used as privato dwell inga.

All members of the Fire Brigade showed great courage in the way they tackled the job that was be fore them. They were continually threatened with falling bricks, te, yet they wont about their business in a most admirable After the signing of the Armis annner. They rescued three people tice, Captain Thomas and his men from the upper floors of the burn were sent forward to clear up war ing houses while the others made material, and debris at Lens Douni their escape by means of the jump-Road, whilst there Capt. Thomas ing sheet.

nearly succumbed to pneumonia and was sent home to England. In October, 1010 he was repatriated (Vontinued on next column) `

The adjoining houses, No. 133 and 139, escaped with only damages to the front verandah.

outstanding,

A duet, "L'Encore" by Herbet, arranged for the clarionet and flute, played respectively by Mr. A. Vernick and Mr. 6. Laportt, with full orchestral accompaniment wis well received, as was the cello solo "Cantilena," played by Mr. Po- demanded and for this he respond dolsky from whom an encore' was

ed with "Bonnie Banks o' Löch Lomond."

the vocal items, "Arise 0, Sun"

He served principally at Calais Fund Corporation. In 1927, he wts were all sleeping in another part of Lo and Rouen af the Petrol dumps, made ajustice of the peace. He is the flut and no injurios wera sus-Special mention is deserving of where No. Coy., made a great also a member of the Board of tained. name for themselves, and the Cotonel-in-Charge of the Labour Examination for Pilots of Hong on no Kong Harbour and holds the Pilot Corps gave orders that account was No. Coy, to be certificate for the Canton River; transferred to any other depart having piloted H.M.B. Foxglove to meat.

Canton during the, seaman's strike in 1922.

The whole of the front of the and "Little Lady of the Moon," building collapsed, not even the ably sung by Mr. C. Reg. Ander shell of the verandah remaining son, accompanied on the piano by The adjoining buildings wero in the course of demolition, and it is Mr. W. R. Fleming, end also with thought that the flat that collapsed cello accompaniment. He was appointed one of the first was weakened by the removal of the trustees of the Church of England support, and that the recent heavy properties in the Colony, und hastain had assisted in causing the always taken great interest in St. mishap. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, Last evening he, was presented with a small souvenir by the congregation and Church omncil,

The concert fittingly concluded with the selection of popular airs, Community Land No. 2," arrang- The Kowloon Fire Brigade anded by RB, Stoddon, and alto ambulance was summoned at 2.43

entertainment a.m. but there was no need for its gether the services.

aecored very warm approval,

Wan

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