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HONG KONG RAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1933,

ECHOES OF 1858

THE FIGHT FOR ORDERED GOVERNMENT IN HONG KONG

1.-Dally. Press Editor Attacks Sir John Bowring

OBITUARY

MR. H. A. RODGERS

We regret to announce the death of Mr. Herbert Austin Rodgers, which occurred yesterday in Kow loon Hospital,

Mr. Rodgers, who had seemed in the best of health till about six wecks ago, was suddenly taken seriously ill with a stroke and his He was 38 years of age and served death was not unexpected, right through the war. He joined the Royal Sussex Regiment on September 6, 1014 and was with the,. Regiment, for most of the time ne Sergeant till September 26, 1927, was Gazetted second when he Lieutenant in the Fifth Service Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment. In August 1918, he be came first Lieutenant. He was pre- sent at the Battle of the Somme and on August 4, 1917, was severely wounded at Monchy Le Treux.

We consider it right to inform our but was actually chuckling with in readers that at about ten of the ward satisfaction at the lamentable state of ignorance to which this clock on the night of the 23rd, # bailiff of the Supreme Court sudun-English compact had reduced us. denly appeared unannounced in the Nay, further if any proof were bed room of the editor of this wanting that he is considered as paper, where the latter had been a staff officer, we submit the fol- confined from an attack of opthalma lowing. It is not the custom for for a week, and served him with amen-of-war to take passengers un- copy of an information laid by the less in case of urgent necessity. Honourable the Attorney General, H.M. steamer Inflexible is, under of libel against this paper, and despatch to. Calcutta, whither two notifying that he stands committed private and eligible steamers were for trial at the coming Criminal dispatched during the current week Sessions on the 1st prox. The ob- and will be succeeded by another noxious passage will be found in in the course of a few days. Yet our issue of the 20th instant and is notwithstanding that the cabing of the Captain of the Inflexible are contained in an article in which we denounced the example set by Lord occupied by Yeh and his suite, the Elgin in exhibiting bare face correspondeat of the Times partiality to a portion of the press. allowed a passage, no other mem As the state of the Editor's health her of the press being allowed to will disable him from attending, a go on board or even see Yeh. postponement must necessarily be applied for. Should it turn out. that our strictures are untrue, H.E. the Governor will not only have an apportunity of indulging his notori.system gives rise. It ous animosity to us but of eradicat ing impressions notoriously current.The Phache Dunbar & ship consign-on leave. Mr. Rodgers was a nem

The Libell

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Is

Chartering of ships. "Look at the abuses to which this well known that our Governor has a near re lative in one of our eminent houses.

After twelve months in hospital he was appointed, in October, 1918, to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Following the Armistice Mr. Rodgers was seconded for de mobilisation duties. Later on be joined the 21st Pioneers of the Indian Army, as 2nd Lieutenant with whom he served till August 8, 1920. He was promoted to Captain and placed on the Indian Army Officers Reserve List..

Mr. Rogers joined the. Hong Kong Land Investment Company in July 1922, and has been with that firm ever since, holding the position casions he has acted as Secretary of accountant, while on many oc- when Mr. L. 8. Greenhill has been ber of the Hong Kong Club, and of the Hong Kong Criket Club, and everal other local institutions.

Owing to the effect of his wounds Mr. Rodgers was unable to take a very active part in local sport, bat his quiet and courteous manner made him liked by everyone with whom he came in contact, both socially and in business. His death is deeply regretted by a large num ber of friends.

The funeral takes place this afternoon passing the Monument at

5.30 p..

MR.. W. C. CLARK

ied to that house, was chartered by Government without any tender The objectional portion referred having been advertised at an un- to was as follows:-

beard of rate. The same thing oc "Matters have been so conducted curred in the case of the Lancashire in China that even if a member of Witch also consigned to the same the Press, overcoming all other ob eminent firm. The steamer Ava was stacles, managed to get to the detained (at least it was so alleged front all access to information was on the authority of General Ash debarred him; not only as to the burnham) in order to enable intention of the allies, but as to steamer belonging to the same firm what had actually been done. And to reach Calcutta first, with im we say it advisedly, that the only portant advices upon the Opium member of the local press, who market. The same influential es- succeeded in getting up, was restablishment has enjoyed the exclu trained from the free use of his sive privilege of having a special pen on subjects perfectly legitimate, agent at Canton during the late from the fear of betraying personal occurrences, where they secured ex- confidence. He roamed the streets tensive premises before any rival of Canton with guides hired by him- could be in, the field to compete self, and afforded both the public with them. The notices of the re- and officials, right good service by moval of the blackade and regula- the information he gave them.. Yet tions of trade although placed in We regret to announce the death he was treated neither with con- the Governo hands to be made of Mr. W. C. Clark which occurred sideration nor with courtesy and on as publicable, were on one yesterday morning at Shanghai. some occasions almost with indig occasion suppressed 'until after, the He chane bere to take over the. nity. As for quartera or accom- departure of the mail, and on an-managership of Messrs. Milling- modation-why the utter absence other issued or the day subsequent ton, Ltd., replacing Mr. Bush who amounted to virtual expulsion. All to the date of the Gazette. We was transferred. Although he had been ill for some time, it came as this time, the "Times correspon shall find the sequel will be jobbery, a shock to his many friends who dent" was the guest of the Earl favouritism and dishonesty rising were greatly distressed at the news of Elgin on board the Furious, and rampant, clean hands Being wanted Mr. Clark leaves a widowani we have already proved from his to interpose a salutory check on duaghter who were on their way to own writing, that he was not only practices usually considered mer-join him. We extend our sympathy fully informed as to current events, cenary and disreputable."

to them in their sad loss. He was Londoner... and was about 20 years of age."

FRENCH BUND ROBBERY

PLOT TO ROB OPIUM DISCLOSED

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

BRIGADE

FUNOTION IN HONOUR OF

MRS LANGLEY

a

MANAGER OF MILLINGTON, LTD'S LOCAL BRANCH

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Messrs. Millington inform that owing to Mr. Clark's death their office will be closed to-day.

SINGAPORE POLICE OFFICER

It has been suggested by members SEQUEL TO A CAR FATALITY of the St. John Ambulance Organi- SHANGHAI, June 20. The sensational 8128,000 robbery sation that d tea be arranged at on the French Bund last Friday Gloucester Building, on Wednes- morning was perpetrated by a gang June 28, at 5 pm. honour of of seven Chinese who originally Mrs. Langley, who has received the intended to rob a passenger of his; decoration of Serving Sister of the trunk said to contain a large Venerable Order of St. John of quantity of opium, Wong Mao Nan, Jerusalem. one of the four Chinese arrested by French Police for being concerned in the robbery, confessed to Judge K. S. Wong when arraigned yester day morning in the Second Shang- bai Special District Court.e

Divisional Officers are invited to send in the name of any members (men er nurses) who wish to be present.

The charge for tea will be $1 each. All those wishing to attend are The accused further told the kindly requested to communicate as Judge that they were surprised to early as possible with Miss Alice find the big sum of banknotes in Kwok, Y.W.C.A., 380, Bonban the trunk when it was taken to the Road..

Greater Shanghai Hotel off Nan

king Road, where they had arrang

ed to meet after the crime to dis

pose of the stalen property. He, * RECEIVER FINED

the accused continued, however,

CHARGED

only received 88,000 which he later DEALER IN PADDY'S MARKET took to his sweetheart's home in Hongkew District. The remaining amount of the stolen money, wha distributed among other members of the gang.

In fining second-hand dealer 840 or one month's hard labour in I default, for unlawful possession of Mr. Yuan Chin Huang, for the silver cigarette case, Mr. Wynne prosecution, told the Court that Jones yesterday observed thất four arrests had been made by second hand dealers in Paddy's police in connection with this case: Market must be discouraged from including two women and that buying things in peculiar ways. about $7,700 of the stolen money It was proved that the cigarette had been recovered in the hours of box was recorded in the purchase the second accused, the first ne book entry as a silver photo frame cused's sweetheart."

Jocket,"

Having questioned the other ac- cused, the Court remanded the case for further investigations.

A special committee will be or ganised by the Nanking Govern ment to take charge of affairs in connection with the disposal of the G.050,000,000 loan from the United Statex Regulations gov erning the committe have been submitted to the Legislative Yuan for approval.

Det-Insp. Elston said the case was stolem from bankrupt shop. in Queen's Road Central, Shops in Lower Lascar Row were very care- lesa in buying these things, mid the officer,

the

Brigadier General Burnell gent, a commanding Forces in Tientsing who rece underwent an operation at the PUM.C. Hospital, is much bats

Singapore.-When the Coroner resumed the inquiry into the Kep- pel Road fatality as a result of which Inspector Charles B. Woods, attached to the Singapore Traffic Branch is charged with causing : death by a rash act, Inspector Goodship gave evidence of Inspec tor Woods' condition after the ac cident.

He said Woods' speech was thick but his driving was steady. He several times naked for a match though his cigarette was slight and he remarked that, My fuck, is out, I have filled another man.

At the conclusion of the hearing. Inspector Woods announced that be proposed to give evidence, and the enquiry was adjourned until this morning.

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