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ECHOES OF 1860

35.-More About The Civil Hospital

beyond that another building in course of erection- am told this latter is intended as a Bene- volent Asylum for Children;

The Head Wardrnaster (Mr. Ro-

QUARRY BAY OUTRAGE

Mrs. Polson Gives Evidence

Mrs. Sarah Polson who was the victim of the savage attack near Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay on August 2, 1933 told of her ordeal on the night in question when she gave evidence at Central Magis- tracy yesterday when the case in which Ho Man Fair, alias Ho Sam Fal, allas Ho Shirig Fal is "being charged with having caused her Grievous bodily harm with a chop- per, was continued.

Dr. Alpslie has appointed, pro: tem.. a Chinese medical gentleman as Resident Physician, who to gether with speaking the English language fluently has had the ad- vantage of some years experience

bert Dowell), is a very efficient fr. the European and American

person, and studies to give satis Hospitals, and is skilful and pain-faction--and with success. The staking.

other subordinates, (Portuguese Mr. Ronold, the

Resident and Chinese) are monthly becom- Apothecary, is eminently adapteding more and more experienced: for the position, which he fills and the Chef de cuisine is all that with such credit, to himself, and can be expected. satisfaction to his superior Medi- cal Officers, and the patients col-rying to the authorities of Hong

Altogether it must be very grati lectively. In truth what position Kong-in fact, to, the Subscribers is it that he would not be fitted and inhabitants collectively and to Ell, had he, poor fellow, not individually that they can fear- been deprived of his left armlessly boast of having a hospital The night was clear and the through amputation?

as efficiently conducted in its in- | visibility' was good. At the top of ternal arrangements, as any of a the path from the terrace, she met similar extent of accommodation Mrs. Chalmers, Mrs. White and Mr. at "home" or abroad.

Pollock and had a talk with them.

- The Hospital is attended by a Clergyman 02 the Established Church, whose conforting visits are received by the patients with evident marks of pleasure (not dreaded, as is sometimes the case, in some of the Hospitals at Home). He has such a bland. hope-inspiring, soothing way of exhorting the sick to review their past sins of omission and Commission, that he never fails to

touch upon a chord that thrill- ingly vibrates in the breast of even the most reckless hardened. In fact he is one of those Heaven inspired ministers of the Gospel who,

"Do good "by stealth

I cannot conclude without" pay-

Mrs. Polson said that on the night of the attack, she left her house, No. 9. Stanley Terrace at about 8.30, taking her dog, a fox

terrier, out for a walk and also to return a library book to the Talkoo Club library.

ing a just tribute to the gentle-saw a coolie coming up the path, While they were conversing, she man filing the responsible post- tion of Harbour Master, for the carrying a box and some pass cordial alacrity, with which he re- sponded to the application of a suffering stranger (myself) for free admission to the Civil Hos- pital, May he enjoy 3 really happy Christmas.

books. As he was passing them her 'dog' and two other dogs barked at him. The coolle got angry and shouted out something in Chinese. Mr. Pollock went up to him, and he pulled up his trousers and show- The

With many apologies. Mr. Editor,

ed his leg to Mr. Pollock. and for the length to which this letter

has extended, and the compli-Coolle then continued his way, ments of the approaching holy shouting angrily and at the corner and "festive season to yourself and he met four Chinese to whom, he those that are dear to you, per- spoke in an angry tone, mit me to subscribe myself.--Sir. yours most respectfully.

And blush to and it fame!" "His private unseen charities. both in wearing apparel, money and exertions to procure employ- ment for strangers, coming to Hongkong (when found deserv- ing), I can personally vouch for; There are at present about forty white and coloured patients; and accommodation for about twenty more. There is an additional Hospital being bullt alongade, and

The Attack

"AN UNEMPLOYED STRANGER." Ten minutes later, the party (All we can vouch for as regards broke up and witness continued her the above is that it is genuine. way. As she turned the corner, she and that it emanates from the met the coolie again on his way impulses of the heart of the per- up the path. There was a light but son who wrote it. We have heard she did not get a distinct look at from other quarters, that the re-him then. He came right past her forms achieved by Dr. Murray in

and then stopped just behind. the public medical medical de she turned round and saw him partment, are beyond all praise).holding a chopper in his right hand above his head. He brought it down on her shoulder. The dog was stuur on the lead but the blow was not aimed at it. He kept on striking at her with the chopper. She tried to run up the path but she fell on her back and the chop-| A per hit her lip. She attempted to ward of the blow by kicking up her feet, and the coolle then struck her on the leg.

Around the Courts

AT THE MARINE COURT,"

Unlawful Mooring of Boats

tective Cheng Wing Kan arrested him in Hollywood Road on Satur- day night, Charged before Mr. Macfadyen yesterday, the тап. Three Chinese boatwomen námiet Kam Chong Hing, 25, unemployed. Leung Kai Mul; mistress of Boat pleaded guilty to the theft. De- No. 563V, Chan So Mut, of No. 330V tective-Sergeant P. O. Guild said and Leung Ah Mul, of No., 762B.defendant's brother was formerly appeared before Commander Hole

the Marine Court yesterday morning, charged with mooring their boats in the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter during prohibited hours without the permission of the Harbour Master last Monday evening.

All the defendants pleaded guilty. The first and second defendants who had preylous convicitons against them were fined $5 or five days' hard labour each, and the other $3 or three days.

TRAFFIC CASES

For allowing his motor cycle combination to be driven by Llu Cheuk, an unlicensed driver, E. B.

employed at the stall, the manager of which was Ken Ngok Fung. Six months' hard labour was imposed.

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NEWSBOY DISCHARGED

A Chinese, charged before Mr. Macfadyen for hawking newspapers without a cence, denied the cffence. It was stated that defen- dant had one cent when arrested. Defendant said it was impossible to have made a sale as a single copy was worth four cents! A news+'

paper was handed up to the Court Interpreter, who confirmed this. Defendant was discharged.

Ford of No. 12, Morrison Hill Road PROPERTY SALE

was summoned before Mr. Hamil- ton yesterday.

Traffic-Sergeant Paton stated that Liu Cheuk was an apprentice and had a learner's licence but it was not endorsed...

Defendant said he had a: com-

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The dog then snapped at his ankle and he struck at the dog. disembowelling it. She screamed and the coolie then ran down the path.

In reply to his Worship, Mrs. Polson said that defendant was the coolie who struck her, and she was also certain that he was the man whom she saw about ten minutes before the attack.

After the coolie had run away, led up the path. Mr. Stocker met she picked up the dog and strug-

her at the top. She did not faint and she remembered telling Mr. Etocker that it was the coolte who attacked her-referring to the one whom she had seen before the nssault.

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UP IN ARMS

Rousing Debate On Unfair Competition

Penang, April 24. getting into the realm of politics Penang Chamber

At the annual meeting of the which was outside the purposes of Commerce, for which the Chamber existed,

but surely they had rights" as a Chamber of Commerce to demand some kind of protection in the legitimate trading, of this British colony. "We have a right to raise our voice to government for protec÷ tion even if that voice would be as one crying in the greatest-wild- erness ever known."

Mr. J. P. Souter, Managing Direc- tor of Messrs. Pritchard and Co. Ltd, expressed surprise that the Chalfman's speech, made no re- Terence to Japanese competition and he made a striking appeal for action.

She did not know what happened to the book. Just before the as

The chairman expressed the sault a small boy followed her but view that discussion of this mat- she never saw him again. Her dogter should not be published in the

press but the suggestion was not in the habit of mapping strongly opposed by members and on a vote being taken only the chairman voted against publica- tion

at coolies.

“Dog Mäkee Bite"

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Was

British

Why Not Here?

Chambers of Commerce at the re-

The Association of

cent annual meeting resolved to call on Government to take what Mr. S. J. Pollock testified that on

ever "action was A very-centrally located property. the night in question he was talk-chairman presided in the absence, export

open to secure. Mr. R. G. E. Johnson, [VICE=| stable markets for those. British ' No. 58, Des Voeux Road Central, ing to Mrs. Polson, Mrs. Chalmers

industries faced with with an area of 791 square feet was and Mrs. White, and while so do-

of the chairman who is on leave Japanese competition. If such a Traffic-Insp. Nicoll remarked thas put up for auction af Messrs. Laming, & coolte whom he had never of the committee during the year. not in the Crown Colonies? Cer- His speech dealt with the activities step could be taken at home why if, Liu Cheuk thought he was fit to drive, the police would give him 'n test at any time,

petent driver seated in the side- car. He warned the apprentice to

observe the rules..

Both Ford and Liü Cheuk were cautioned.

The Chinese driver of lorry No. $94 was fined $5 on a summons. for having unserviceable tyres on his vehicle, Bergt, Paton stated that one of the offside rear tyres was very badly torn.

DIVAN KEEPEER GAOLED

Convicted on a charge of keeping an opium divan on the second floor of No. 7, Cheung Hing Street; and pleading, guilty to the possession of

| eight inace of illicit oplum, Wong, Pang. 34, was fined a total of $214 or four months' hard labour by Mr Familton in the Central Police Court yesterday! Another man, Lo Wai Pang. a medicine dealer was discharged,

RIFLED A SAFE· ́

Obtaining a duplicate key, a Chinese stole $718 from a safe, in stall No. 28 of the Central Market on February 15 last. - He abscond- ed to Canton where he disposed of ull the money in gambling. De-

mert Bros' auction rooms yesterday, The upset price of $67,000 proved too high for bidders present, and there was consequently no offer.

in Derit Tiger, the plundering, faha ing, terrorizing, benit, liko la thé con: leal figure in the Fox Film named for kim. "Devil Tiger?! wanʻzada umatesly. In the jungles of Asia, and took sight months to film,

seen before came along, carrying

tin of biscuits in his arm. As British Association of Straits Mer- of Commerce of Malaya remained In reply to a cable from the tain it was that if the Chambers he passed, some of the dogs barked.

chants regarding the proposed quiescent nothing will be done. The coolle made, as he thought, to formation of the Buner Tin Pool They existed to protect the in--- kick the dogs. All this time he was and the desirability of government terest of our commerce, otherwise. shouting and numbling. Witness being financially interested in such this Chamber and all other such went up to him and the coolle a scheme Mr. Johnson said that Chambers were useless. numbled in broken English dog members interested were invited to They, will never be able to com- makee bite." He then pulled up give their views at 2 meeting pets with Japanese goods so long his trousers but witness did not specially convened to discuss the as they are produced under con- notice any scar:

matter and as a result a cable had ditions and on standards so far been despatched in reply stating removed, from our own. that the Penang Chamber werd divided in committee and do not intend taking any action. -

He later saw Mrs. Polson on a garden seat bleeding. He could not say whether the defendant was the coolte he had seen or not..

Mrs. J Chalmers then gave co- rroborative evidence. She added that the coolie whom she was post- tive was defendant, had been to her house for the past six months, He was from the Cheong Fook Tat compradore shop.

Walt For Trade Commission. The chairman" said he did ret think the time was ripe for the Chamber to take action and they should await the report of the Btraits Settlements trade com mission,

Japanese Competition. Mr. Souter then raised the mat- ter or Japanese trade competition and asked how many of those Mr. Bouter sald "they were a present and in the Colony fully public body and if public matters grasp the seriousness of this com- like that were going to be "sup- petition-this menace to our im- pressed it were better if the Cham- port trade. He felt it his duty to ber ceased to exist, give the matter as much public- Mr. Russell, of Messrs." Sime, Ity as the press of this country Darby and Co., said “It is a most will allow. As a chamber what extraordinary view for you to have were they doing to combat this expressed. This meeting 15 a pub-- competition? Were they going] ilc meeting and I cannot see how blindly on merely talking about, you can ask people to be muzzled,

aware of its existence but do- On a vote being taken only the case was adjourned until Saturdaying nothing? It might be said it chairman voted against publica

they did anything they would bé tion.

At about 9 pan., she heard screams and on looking out of her house she saw Mrs. Polson coming up the path holding a dog in her arms. She told witriesų. "The man came, back and attacked me."

After Mr. A. Stocker had given evidence to the effect that he saw Mrs Poison after the attack, the