1933-12-28 — Page 7

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1933.

VISIT OF DR. NORWOOD TRAGIC DEATH

To Preach In Hong Kong

By a quaint stroke of fate the Rev. Dr. Norwood, minister of the City Temple, London, and a well-known worker in the

OF A NURSE

The Mystery Of A Missing Weapon

FIRE IN CHUNG SANITARY BOARD

SAU LANE

Yesterday's Early Morning Outbreak

The lane is a narrow alley, and the fire is believed to have originat ed at No. 2 at one side of the allay. Owing to the narrowness of the alley the flames ignited the house directly opposite (No. 23) and the congested area was threatened with a serious fire.

were specially occupying his at- tention during his tour, Dr. Nor-

Sitting as Coroner. yesterday, fire which broke out in the my keenest Mr. E. W Hamilton held an in-early hours of yesterday morning wood said, "One of cause interests is in the question of quiry into the circumstances. surat Chung Sau Lane West destroy of world peace, arrived in Hong-peace. I have been studying that rounding the death of a proba ed two Chinese, houses. It raged kong yesterday with a bodyguard as I have travelled and have also toner nurse at the Government for thirty minutes before being understand the Civil Hospital Miss Jessie. Strum, subdued by the Fire Brigade, which of soldiers. They were the Pun- been trying to

changes which are taking place in jabi Regiment brought here for a

who died at the Victoria Hospital appeared on the scene with no less countries, on the morning of November 26, than eight appliances. non-European three years' tour of duty by the'i the

Africa, India, China and Japan. last. It was stated that the de- B. I, steamer "Santhia". N

Only Dr. Norwood's famous pre- We had a wonderful time in India ceased was suffering from typhold decessor. Dr. Joseph Parker. has and I am sorry to leave it. I but she was found, with a wound had a longer term as minister of never had greater preaching op in her neck and the doctor who the City Temple. Dr. Parker was portunities in my life than in In- gave evidence attributed death to

There were great congrega-shock and heart failure, there for 33 years: Dr. Norwood is dia.

The Coroner was assisted by a in his fifteenth year. From 1900 tions everywhere and keen inter- to 1917 he held various pastorates est. People were full of questions jury which comprised Messrs. H. C in Australia and then was for two and I met a great many interest-Way, C. A. Evans and C. E. Roza-

Pereira years an army chaplain in France. ing people." One Sunday he preached in the City Temple where he was imme- diately recognised as in the glor lous succession of great prea chers. An invitation to the pas-

In India," said Dr. Norwood, "I torate followed and now his peo-

with ple are sparing him for a fifteen-was able to get in touch

leading citizens, Hindus. Moslems month world tour..

Dr. Norwood told a Press repre-

and others, and to glean a great Information. I do not sentative who met the boat that deal of he is an Australian and, having wact to "cast my impressions in- been away from home nearly 1710 form until I have seen China years, he desired to see his peo" and Japan. I feel that this Asta- ple again. The opportunity of antic unrest' is very significant: It "extended holiday having come. he takes different forms in different had decided to farther and countries, but it has its roots in

80 take longer, visiting Africa, India, similar causes. China and Japan.

"After this he would have three months in Australia and a fort- night in New Zealand, go from there to Canada and on to the

United States which he has visit- ed seven or eight times arteady.

For this tour he had put him- self in the hands of the London Missionary society. "I shall delive, er some lectures in Australia and America," said Dr. Norwood. "and of course. preach incessantly." In this connection. the reporter learned that Dr. Norwood had re- sponded to an invitation to preach each Sunday, of the voyage from Calcutta to Hongkong.

Asked as to questions which

During his stay in India, Dr. Norwood was entertained by the Viceroy, the Governor of Madras and the Maharajahs of Travan- core and Mysore.

Dr. Norwood is accompanied by Mrs. Norwood and their son, Mr. Graeme Norwood, who is acting as his secretary. They will be the

guests: during their stay in Hong; kong. of the Rev: Frank Short and

the Mrs. Short of

London' Mis- sionary Society.

Last night Dr. Norwood left by the night steamer for Canton. but he will return in time to preach on Sunday at 10.30 in Union Church. Hongkong: nt 12 o'clock in the Hop Yat Church and at 6 o'clock in the Union Church. Kowloon! On Monday afternoon a reception in his honour is being given in the London Missionary Society's compound in Caine Road.

STOLEN MEDALS OF

FISHER

ADMIRAL

Son's Plea To Thieves

(Special Air-Mall Service)

London, Dec. 8. Burglars entered the home of Lord Fisher, Kelverston Hall, Thetford Norfolk, during the week-end. They stole late Adm. Lord Fisher's decorations, six valuable pieces of porcelain, and a quantity of silver plate.

the

The burglary was discovered by a servant, who found the drawing room window smashed in and the room in disorder.

Lord Fisher told a representative of "The Daily Telegraph" that the intrinsic value of his father's de- corations was merely nominal, but that they were naturally of great sentimental value to him.

"I therefore ask the thieves to return them to me," he said.

WAS

a bowl figure of a gallant were als among the porcelains.

Finally, the silver challenge cup. which I won this year for the best plantation of black-currants in Norfolk was stolen. This is the property of the Norfolk Fruit Growers' Association."

GIRL'S EPIC FEAT

À DIFFICULT PATIENT In the witness box, Dr. I. W. Newton said that the deceased was originally a patient in the Govern- ment Civil Hospital but that she was removed subsequently to the Victoria Hospital Witness added that the deceased was a difficult patient and would not take her food unless it was given her by

the xister.

So far as the events on the morning in question were concern-" ed, Dr. Newton said he received a telephone call at about 5.55 am. asking him to go to the hospital

quickly. He arrived there at about 4 or 5 minutes past six and found the deceased lying in bed with a cut across her neck. Sister

No casualties were reported. The fire originated in a shop occupied by a dealer in seafood. A

ELECTION

Dr. Basto Again

On Board

There

The stipulated period for the lodging of nominations for the Unofficial seat upon the Sanitary Board elapsed yesterday. was only orie nomination » Tе- fistered, that being of Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, M.D., M.B., B.S MR.CS, LRGP., D.O.M.8 (Lon- don), who is therefore automatical- y re-elected and will resume his seat as a member of the Sanitary Board. He was proposed by the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga and seconded by Prol. Kenelm H Digby-

Dr. Basto has just returned from a year's leave in Europe where he has been visiting the Clinics in Germany and Switzerland, and has just succeeded in obtaining the MD. degree from the University

of Lausanne.

The Fire Brigade however acted with great dispatch. Eight fire appliances were rushed to the scene hamediately on an alarm being sent through from Hollywood Road.

: Dr. Basto graduated from the The lane was inaccessible to the University of Hong Kong in 1921 larger appliances, but lines were a student during which he succeed- and after, a distinguished career, as laid from Quech's Road West and ed in winning the Scholarship in Koshing Street, and these imme- diately got to work. The Saholarship in Clinical Surgery, Anatomy, and the Ho Tung three-storey buildings upch which was appointed House Surgeon in the flames had secured a firm hold Government Civil Hospital. After were destroyed, the roofs collap holding this appointment he left sing.

for Europe and joining the Lon- don Hospital he passed the exami nation of the Conjoint Board of Royal Colleges of Surgeons and Physicians. He then took up a number of posts in the various special hospitals in London and was appointed Assistant Medical

wards at the St. James' Hos- pital, Baltam, London. Later on he began to specialise in diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, and served as Senior Clinical As- sistant at the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital (Moorfields), the Western Ophthalmic Hospital and the Central London Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital

medicine shop was also involved.

Scales was in the room and the WUCHOW NOTES omcer in charge of the surgical

had cleaned the room, and was holding the partially severed wind- pipe with a pair of forceps and this enabled the deceased to breathe. Dr. Newton said that the girl lived for about five minutes after he had arrived and the cause of death was heart failure and shock-

(From Our Own Correspondent;

LARGE FIRE

Wuchow, Deo. N. Some time ago a fire broke out on the 3rd floor of the Commercial

Continuing, witness said that he made a thorough "search of the Press Branch Shop and damage bedding and the table by the bed

was done to the books to the value for any weapon that might have of a hundred thousand dollars, been used to cause the wound but The fire fortunately was confined found none. At a post-mortem only to one flat, being eventually held later in the morning, he also extinguished by a new fire engine failed to and any weapon. Witness which was bought by the city last concluded by saying that the wound Summer. The Brigade in the neck was typical suicide wound in that there were a series active part to their services. of efforts in the cuts and then there was a mark in the lip which -suggested that the deceased bit herself.

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VERY CHEERFUL GIRL.

WEB On

CENTRAL DELEGATES

These delegates returned from Nanning Yesterday afternoon and left again to Canton by the same gunboat. It is said that they are very pleased with their interview.

Dr. Basto is well-known in the Colony and has been serving as a member of the Sanitary Board for the last three years.

MANY ATTEND ANNUAL DINNER

More than 100 members and guests of the Chinese Catholic Young Men's Society attended a dinner held in the Club headquar ters last night in honour of the

Four Delegates, Messrs. Chiang Ki, Ma Chui Chien and others arrived here by the Kin. Yu Gun- The Matron of the Government boat sometime last week and pro-anniversary of their patron Saint Civil Hospital. Sara Isabelle Sum-ceeded to Nacing in order to in St. John the Evangelist.. meraklll, then went into the box. tervisw Marshalls Li and Pak. J. S. Shar was chairman and! She said that the deceased had beeri a probationer nurse since January 1, 1932, and that she was a very popular girl, well-liked by everyone who knew her. Witness said that she did not know if the deceased had any troubles but she did not think so as the girl was very intelligent" and if she had. any troubles at all, witness felt sure she would have reported it

to her,

Sister Scales told the Court that she gave the deceased her food at about 5.45 a.m. on the morning in question She noticed that her mouth was dirty so she, cleaned it and asked her if she had eaten anything. The deceased merely smiled, witness said.

Sister Scales continued that she

left the deceased at about ave

during the evening gave an outline of the progress made by the club Due to the during the past year. fact that the majority of those present were "elther Chinese or else spoke Cantonese fluently, all speeches were in, that language,

PASSPORT FOR FOREIGNERS

Prior to the dinner; an interest- Any foreignor who wishes to

ing series of films were shown de- visit this part, must first apply atipicting the recent plgrimage to Canton for a Chinese passport, and Sancian Island, the now historic present to the local Police court

spot where Saint Francis Xavier for examination, otherwise he will met his death: not be allowed to land.

Among the honoured guests pre- sent at the gathering were Right Rev. Bishop Valtorta and Very Rev. G. M. Spada, as well as many other Catholic Fathers.

BIG FIRE AT LUICHOW

About 10 days ago a big fire broke out at Luichow with the re sult that more than 60 houses built along the river bank, were burat down, and the damage is estimated BYRD FINDS NO dollars,

minutes to six and within ve at about three mindred thousand

Trudged 35 Miles Of minutes the amah went to her

-Desert

The decorations were in a glass case. This

found in the grounds of Kelverston Hall, tɔge- ther with the ribbons of the de- A 17-year old girl, who trudged corations, the thieves having taken through 25 miles of burning desert only the medallions and stars. The to save her mother from dying of thirst, is Australia's latest heroine. decorations included:

She is Sybil Levy, a Melbourne Grand Cross of the Order of girl reared in the city, without any

the Bath,

knowledge of the bush into which Grand Cross of the Royal Vic-o many men have disappeared to

be found days afterwards dead

"With her mother Sybil was crosS~~ ing the desert by car to visit rela tives in Hanlons Mining Camp. In the middle of the "waste" their car broke down. They had neither

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food nor water. Behind them lay the last vestiges of life, a strag: gling fringe of tortured bush drap ing the rough cheeks of arid hills.. Before them the dread "aunes of death."

and said that the girl was bleeding. Witness then rushed to the ward and saw blood on the deceased's face but she thought the girl had a haemorrhage and went down- stairs to the duty room for an infection. On her return to the ward. however she found a cut in the girl's neck and about this time the doctor arrived

After further evidence was taken, the inquiry was adjourned.

WHAT BOYS READ

At present it is quite peaceful throughout the province although general. business is not very good.

FIVE YEAR PLAN FOR

SILKWORMS

Control

HEAVY ICE PACK

Explorer Flies Over Uncharted Ross Sea

Aboard Byrd's Flagship in the Further Extension Of Official Antarctic, Dec, 23 A fight ayer the uncharted vastness of the Ross Bea has convinced Admiral Ric- hard Byrd that he will be able The Department of Agriculture to push his ship much further and Forestry has decided to en- toward Little America than he ex-

pected force State control of slikworm egg cardsfrom, the next fiscal largest preparatory schools has the whole programme was spread Ever since the war one of our year. Under the original plan, kept an annual record of the over three years, the expenditure books taken out by the boys from for the initial fiscal year being

Thrillers Banned"

torian Order, Grand Cordon of the Legion of

Honour, Grand Cordon of the Rising

Sun of Japan, Russian Order of Alexander Spanish Order of Charles III.,

and the Order of Merit,

estimated at 7.770,000. As the re- the school library! A life-size hawk in silver, pre-

Natural history and travel and sult of negotiations with the Fin- sented to Adml. Fisher by Adml,

exploration stories still head the ance Department authorities how- Togo, was also taken, as

was an

list, but there have been some ever; it has suffered some amend eighteenth-century gold watch. The

changes in the ranking of the au- ment. The amended plan is latter belonged to the brother of

spread over five years, with 7.500,- thors. Lord. Fisher's great-grandfather, To wait for help in the scoreming Three years ago John Buchan 000 as the expenditure for the William Fisher, who died in the heat was almost certain death to headed the 1st, followed by Conan initial fiscal year and 1.000.000 Battle of Waterloo,

both. The only chanca was for Sybil to try to find the mining Doyle, Kipling, Baroness Orczy, each in the succeeding years.

Stevenson, Dicksons Merriman, The Suk Yarn Bureau of the camp alune,

Jules Verne, Stanley Weyman An- Department is now drafting a Bill stey, Rider Haggard, Kingsley and for presentation to the forthcom

ing session of the Dlet. Scott.

KING EDWARD'S PRESENT

Then," said Lord Fisher, "the thieves alas took various presents given by King Edward and Queen Alexandra to my father. These in cluded silver-gilt box with miniature of King Edward, which he gave my father in commemora tion of a Fleet review at Spithead and a beautiful gold bracelet, given by the Qupen to my mother.

"Bleeding Fest,

When the flagship, ploughing

encountered a seemingly impene trable ice pack, Byrd, with a crew down along the 160th meridian,

of four, struck out in the seaplane yesterday over the unknown spares

ahead

They returned to report that there was no heavy ice pack ahead. It had first been supposed that the pack was impenetrable, extend- ing at across the Ross Bea and backed by a mass of land like an archipelago. After his fight Byrd

was not sure of this,

FOUR MORE BANKS IN SWATOW CLOSE DOORS

Bwatow, December 23. Bankruptcles which have taken

Armed with only a small pocket compass the girl set out across the desert A five-mile march through The 1932-1933 list, which has that sountry is enough to try the just been published, shows that strength of any man, Sybil had Rider Haggard has more than Rizal Day will be celebrated on to trudge 35 miles to safety twice as many followera, se any Saturday next, December 30, ́ ́ at other author. Büchan has fallen Lane Crawford's Restaurant. THIS Step by step, hom by hour, she to third place. Conan Doyle and an will start at 1 pm followed a heavy toll of Bwatow's commer pressed onward, buoyed up by the Kipling show a drop of nearly 50 by music, songs and a dance. Judcial and financial institutions in desperate knowledge that if she per cent Baroness-Orczy, has failed both she and her mother faded away,

ge AR. Teodoro of the Philip recent month, infileted further pines will take the chair. Invita losses in the past 48 hours. C would have an agonising death. At On the other hand, Stevenson, The most valuable things taken last, with bleeding feet and tongue pickens, and Scott have more than flon tickets can be obtained either Four banks and a kerosene com he added, "were the porcelains.

from Mr. R. BBAR or Dr. Atienza.pany closed their doors, swelling One was a famous piece of early swollen with thirst, she staggered doubled their quotanote the

into the mining camp and gasped

the list of defunet companies al- Dresden-two Pyrenees dancers of her story

ready totalling 15 banks and com made by Eberlein in 1735. Ther

other exemple in existance is A rescue expedition dasted off in I should add that this school The popularity of Rider Hag-marcial houses in the Dresden Museum. A fine oars to save the mother. In a few gains many scholarships and that gard may be party explained by The depression and political un- Chelsea copy of this was taken as hours both she and Bybel were with the exception of the Sherlock the fact that there a Haggard, certainties of the Fucien secession well. Derby figures, made by a covering from their ordent in the Holmes series its library contains a nephew of the author, on the ist movement are blamed for the

no crime thrillers,

failures and others are feared Frenchmann, Planche, in 1760, and comparative comfort of the camp.

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