1936-01-23 — Page 10

DEATH BY VERONAL

Tragic Story Of An European Lady

FORMERLY AN ARMY

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SCHOOL TEACHER

At the Kowloon Magistracy yeş- terday, Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones sat Inquiry a Coroner in a death which was held to enquire into the surrounding the circumstances death of one Miss Mary McGregor, 31 years of age, a school mistress connected in the Army Education Service. She

found was conscious in her room at the Pen insula Hotel apparently from the effects of some drug.

un-

was

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1936.

POISONING

had recovered: Deceased severed her connection with the school as from January 1 this year.

NO DRUGS FOUND

Scotland's Support

Of R.NE.I

SIR GODFREY BARING SAYS IT IS WONDERFUL

Mr. A. K. Dimond, manager of

London, January 1. the Peninsula Hotel, gave formai

Over a period of 111 years the evidence as to his taking the let- ters from Miss Dickson and hand-fenostmen round the costs of ing them to police Sub-Inspector Great Britain and Ireland have saved 64,333 ves from shipwreck. This total, Sir Godfrey Baring, Bt.. chairman

the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, told the Publicity Club of

Whant.

Glasgow

Police evidence called was to the effect that a search of the room nearby vicinity did not bring to caused by light anything in the way of bot

tles or packages of drugs or medi-yesterday, equalled the population of Motherwell or the whole of the To inhabitants of Argyllshire. transport such a company across the Atlantic would require a feet of 26 Queen Mary's.

opinion, death Vernal poisoning,

LETTERS TO HOTEL. AND POLICE

Dr. A. J. Skinner, medical prac- titioner, stated that on January 8 at about 6.30 p.m. he was called to see deceased in her room at the Three Injec- Peninsula Hotel. ions were made on her to help her to gain consciousness, and as the result of a letter shown to him by the manager of the Peninsula

cine. Letters were taken from de- ressed's baggages and other arti- cles of her belongings.

Mrs. Mary Gray was then called.

Sir Godfrey said the Institution She said she became a friend of

never received a penny from any the deceased on the boat which

Government source, and he hoped took both of them from Tientsin to Witness understood

it never would. They depended Hong Kong. from deceased that she was going entirely on voluntary subscrip- bome on the Sarpedon. They tions Scotland's support of the

came here on the 5th and deceased

ALL IN THE DAY'S SPORT

Lorton. Jan. 3,

A more omtrioni sign for next winter's Test matches than the clear superiority of Australia In South Africe in the fashing form of Bradman, new free of illness and trouble, and at his most bel ligerent best writes correspon dent.

His runs are the less important part of his perfomance in this Sheffield Shield season, since so many of the foremost Australian cricketers are abroad. He le gain- ing vital experience as captain of South Australia, which will stand him in good stead when, as hạ in- evitably must, he steps into Wood- full's shoes next December.

You cannot talk cricket with Bradman without being impressed by his theoretical as well as his practical ability. And what side could fall to Beld well, inspired by

Hotel, and in view of the condition lodged at a hotel. Witness under.feboat cause in recent years had the example of such a captain at

of the deceased witness sent her to

#1 the hospital.

stood from her that she did not like the hotel, and she had there- the Peninsula fore removed to Hotel, Witness saw deceased last on the 7th and she was perfectly happy. Deceased had said to her that she had a friend, male, bere in the Colony and that she had

found him.

The furs after a few minutes de- llberation returned the verdict: "We are of the opinion that de- ceased died from an overdose of veronal pills self-administered at

At this state, the Coroner read the time when she was in a very

a letter addressed to the manager depressed state of mind brought

of the hotel by the deceased, which about by a cause unknown." His was to the effect that she knew Worship discussed the legal sense what was going to happen to her, of the verdict and it was finally and apologised for any trouble recorded as "suicide whilst in which might be caused, and en- Bound state of. mind."

MR. BIRD'S EVIDENCE The closing $50 in Hong Kong currency Coroner agreed with the Juy's to pay her bills. In the letter was

Mr. H. A. Bird, district manager Anding, remarking that from the also mentioned the three other

of the Navy. Army and Airforce evidence that the Police had ad- letters she had wriLLET on the

Institute was the last witness.to duced no other complexion could same date. A letter was also wri

give evidence" who contenced by he put to the case.

ten to the Superintendent of Po- Mesars G. Milne (foreman), Ace, and £200 in notes and $116 saying that he knew deceased first Witness was married then, but C. Diercks and C. Kew comprised Hong Kong banknotes were found. In December 1933 in Tientsin. It was later mentioned by the

they were on very friendly terms. Coroner that the tone of the ave witness was addressed by her as letters were the same.

the jury.

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LEAVE REFUSED

1.

Dr. J. T. Smalley. Senior Medical

"Harold" "Arthur" or "Dick" or "officer of the Kowloon Hospital was the first witness called. He

"Dicky" Deceased had never met deposed that on January 8 at about

J. W. Grant was the next wit- his wife, The last time witness 8,30 pm. a European lady, 31 years ness called. He said that he was saw deceased was on January 6 at of age was brought to the Hospital in command of the Army children 3 p.m. at Peninsula Hotel in her A general conversation took by Miss Dickson of the Peninsula schools and in one of which the room Hotel. The name of the patient deceased was engaged, She was place and she told witness she had was stated to be Mary McGregor.serving in Tientsin and she arrived been very in Tientsia, her father A letter from Dr. Skinner was there in 1933. She worked for had died and about her realghia- brought by Miss Dickson. On ad-three years. In January 1935 she tion from the Army Education ssion to the hospital, deceased applied for leave to go home be Service. Witness left at 3.30 D. was quite unconscious and could

cause of the death of her father. Witness asked her when she would' not be awakened in any way. There and being anxious to be near here leaving for Home so he could was no odour in her breath at all, sick mother. They application was nothing..suggesting that there was

refused. In the course.. of duty, opiam poisoning. There was no

witness went to the northern part external injury to show that there in July 1935, and there he first Everything came to know the deceased, Wit- was done for her but to no effectness, was told confidentially by an and she died at 3.20 p.m. the fol- | officer that the deceased had some low a day, without raining cons- cloueness.

bad been a.struggle.

an

connection with a married man. Witness further stated that when he was in the Colony he came to know from the China Command office that deceased had twice

been wonderful In 1926 Scotland subscribed £10,700 in 1934 the total was £24,100.

That was a wonderful increase when one considered the bad times and the crushing weight of taxa- tion. It had been secured largely through the instrumentality of the Scottish Lifeboat Council, and the inspired leadership of the Duke of Montrose:

mid-off?

R. W. V. "ROBINS AND "

AUSTRALIA The availability of R. W. V. Ro- bins for Australia, next winter is

splendid plece of news from the English point of view. If all- rounders" are "a blessing to a side in England, they are still more so in a match without limalt on the arid arenas of Sydney and. Mel- bourne.

a felder

Robins probably

GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS Since 1977 the Institution had built 19 boats at a cost of £139,000

As Thirteen for the Scottish constr tish fadtes or gentlemen. This Bradman and: Hammond: assum- boats had been the gifts of Scot- should be bracketed equal with meant that Scotland was not only ing his selection, he, Hammond: paying for the maintenance of the Ames and G. O., Allen are as good. side 26 motor boats and beven rowing an all-round nucleus 23 a and sailing boats found 1kg "čbást, | could hope for. but above and beyond that was -English cricket may stand low contributing most generously to at the moment, but I predict a the general expenditure of the revival this summer: Institution.

The deeds of Scottish lifeboat- men were written in letters of gold in the annals of the Institution. Their gallantry and indomitable spirit had won the admiration of everybody connected with the life- boat service.

The nation as a whole owed a deep debt to the women round the come and see her off, she telecoasts for the assistance they gave, phoned witness on the morning of

the lfeboat service. At one place the 7th and because she said it was tot very important and, pwing to the pressure of work in the office, witness did not go to see her.

On the afternoon of the Bth, witness saw that deceased was very depressed.

briefly After the Coroner had summed up the evidence, the fury

On the next day a post-mortem examination was hela and examination of all organs of her body produced negative results. been admitted to hospital in Tien-returned their verdict as recorded She was not pregnant. Is histan suffering from poisoning, and above.

RUGBY FOOTBALL tion, did not

First New Zealand Team

London, Jan. 1.

"The following players formed the New Zealand party, a few of whom were fullblooded Maris:-

.

guarantee expenses, in the nick of time saved the situa as is done now. The tourista. tion. For a time New Zealand therefore, had to pay all their ex-made great efforts to break through penses out of their share of the the defence, and Royle had to stop rushes. On dangerous gate money taken, and as gates several then were meagre compared with (changing ends the visitors bad the present-day takings, the New Zea better of the scrummaging till landers were obliged to play extra Robinson began a fine series of matches in order to keep out of passes among the forwards. Cave debt."

nearly broke through the New Zea land defence, birt he was well stop-

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AN EXPENSIVE BLUNDER

missed.

;"

SQUASH RACKETS IN IRELAND The Jesters pay their

annual visit to Ireland this week-end. A strong side led by E. Shell will play two Fitzwilliam Club in Dublin. before they meet the. Kilcroney - County Club at Bray.

matches against

the

A W. Partérián and F. A) Gillies are to play, for the visitors. Pat- 40 women were enrolled to help in terson, who showed himself to be the best of the American team by aunching the Ateboat.

The RNLL was not too rich.beating J. N. Ridgers, is, I €18 It would require the expenditure understand. to remainin of a large sum to have every boat country if June: He Has already in the fleet power-driven.": expressed a desire to try his hand

at cricket.

Sir Godfrey, who is paying four days visit to the West of

THE BIG GOLF PRIZES Much has been made and per- Scotland, called on Lord Provost John Stewart in the forenoon, and haps rightly so of the fact that subsequently went to Clydebank, a sinn of roughly £10,000 will be where he inspected the Cunard available as prizes for golf pro- White Star Liner Queen Mary. fessionals during the coming sea- He is speaking at the PSE won. There will at any rate o meeting in St. Andrew's Hall, to- longer be the excuse that Bridah morrow night, and his principal players do not have enough ex- on Monday is a perience of tournament play. But engagement

workers in wonder how thany different play- RNLI. reception to Glasgow and the West of Scotlandera will share the dozen first prizes

that are available. Perhaps not. more than seven of eight.

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SCOTTISH FOOTBALL

DECISION

London, Jan. 22. The Scottish Football Association has decided to allow Saturday's matches to be played.-- Reuter,

Fre

- Alfred Fadgham and Henry Cot- bon-it he abides by his decision, co enter for an the main events this In the season of 1888-89" a team

year should be good for a couple On February 16, 1889, New Zea-ped by Warbrick The ball came to from New Zealand came to England

Percy aplece. So perhaps are for the first time. As this was also land played England at the Rectory Stoddart, who from near the half- the first occasion of a side coming Field, Blackheath.. The ground way line made one of his charac-

Als and Charles Whitcombe.

For the smaller men, however- frer anywhere oversea it aroused was not inappropriate, as one of teristic runs through his oppon-

He inight almost say or 75 per cent. great interest, writes a correspon- the chief promoters of the tour enta, und, jumping over the out

of the entrants the crumbs, they dent. The visit, too, was particu-was W. Burnet; an old Blackheath stretched arms of the full-back, he

pick tip whí not cover their ex- larly opportune to the Rugby Proprietary boy and first captain scored a try. His place kick, just

fenses or going to the tours- Union, for, through unfortunate of the Blackheath Club, who was

A few minutes later Stoddart Lee, Anderson, and Ells were. misunderstandings with the other Mayor of Dunedir, New Zealand.

čur by being absent from their home unions, England engaged in other pioneers of the game in Newmade another run in which his the pick of a fine set of forwards, mens much less the loss they in- no international matches that sea-

Zealand were H. Rose, an old Cam-garments were considerably die The English forwards showed to

the year bridge Blue, who captained Otago, arranged. At this, some of the advantage, and of the Yorkshire Work for ten or twelve weeks in 801.

STREET AND FAMILY CLUB and A. Et,. G. Hamersley, an Old New Zealanders stood still,, but as contingent among them Jowett had

The entire: Shaftesbury - Athletic Marlburian, who captained thend whistle was blown, Evershed; such mighty hands that he was English XX, and later captained who was backing up, ran to the able to gather the ball with one

gral-line. Madigan brought him and Gave, a younger brother of Soccer team, except the left fin Backs:-J. A. Warbrick (captain) Canterbury, New Zealand,

The following is a brief account down, but getting free the Burton the old Oxford three-quarter back, back, live in Shaftesbury-road, a (Hawk's Bay), D. Gage (Welling-

The attendance man touched down by the goat played untiringly Evershed; who Watford side street of 10 houses. ton), E. McCausland Auckland), of the match

The alde includes, two sets of C. Madigan (Grafton, W. War-numbered some 7,000, which was posts The visitors appealed, but had been overlooked when at Ox-so do the two reserve men... brick (Matata), W. Wynyard (North considered excellent. The visitors, the referee upheld the point, and ford, had attracted the attention Shore), and F. Warbrick (Hawk's who were without their captain, J. a goal was kicked. Upon this un-of Vassall at Burton, and the latter three brothers die right wing of Bay). Balf-Backs:-P Keogh, C. Warbrick, kicked off with the wind. lucky reverse the play of the urged his being given a trial the forward line consists of two Goldsmith, W. Elleth (Auckland). For a time neither side gained any Colonials fell away for a time. Evershed fully justined his inclu- brothers named Elis; the centre- Thimaira (Smiler) (Hawk's Bay advantage till Lockwood, following Bonsor made a ne effort, which sion and became one of the very forward and the other whe and G. Wynyard (North Shore). up his kick, took play to the New Sutcliffe Anished or with a try. In best forwards. His elder brother, Jacksons. The third of the bro McCausland the closing minutes of the game 8 H. (now Sir Herbert) Evershed,thers Ells is secretary, treasurer Forwards: J. R. Elisop (Welling-Zealanders ton), R. Maynard North Shore), cleared with a long kick, to which New Zealand avain got well to will be well remembered as being and goalkeeper. (Thames), Taare Royle made a poor return, and the gether and pressed hard Keogh for many years captain of the wet van d Hawk's Bay), H. Lee (Riverton), visitors forwards rushed the ball to ond W. Wynyard made brillant Derbyshire cricket team. He, too, Unes Stoddart, runs, and twice Sutcliffe just saved was good at Rugby and played A Webster. (Hokianga), R. Talaron the English"

Incidentally this was the only (Dunedin), W. "Karawila (Hawk's Evershed, and Scott brought relief, ties by licking the ball dead be twice for the North v. this South Bay, Arthur Warrick (tay and the ball was kicked over the hind. Just falling to score New Alfred Warbrick (Bawrs Bay), G. visitors goal-line. Their full-back Zealand were heaten by a goal and appearance in the English XV, of that most brilliant, half-back W. M Scott. But for accidents and the Wellington) made the unfortunate mistake of four tries to nothing

Rene endeavouring to run out with the SOUND ENGLISH FORWARDS Stewart (Thames), (Nelson), and W. Nehua (Nelson) ball instead of touching it down. Although they lost New Zealand suspension of matches with the These men had remarkable now- Coming in contact with, Bedford he had more of the game than the other home unions he would have ers of endurance in 2 weeks test the B Bedford touched down brore would indicate; and the first been most valuable to England played 74 matches and won most for a trywide out. Satelite's two tries against them were cer- Few men have been more unlucky. tainly lucky All the English for When captain of Cambridge an in- of them. England and Wales bead plas-kick failed

played Soon after, a drop of Sutclife's wards

well especially jury prevented his playing against them, but Ireland lost. The season for such an ardudur programme was charged down, Bedford secured Robinson. Evershed, Cave, and Oxford. At cricket also he played was to be found to the conditions the ball on the rpbored and cross- Bedford. At half-back Bonsor in many matches for Cambridge in which the tour was made." Thee the goal-line But before he played his usual sound all-round and come to lord's to play against New Zealanders came at the inauld ground the ball he was tacki- zame, and Scott was brilliant Oxford if the ground was soft, but vitation of the Rugby Union, but ined by lee and W Warbrick, and Stoddart showed his best form, and as it was not he just missed, his those days the funds of the union after a long ma-insgoal the York Lockwood, and Sufeline were good cricket Blue His elder brother, were very slender (a different state shireman secured the try No goal throughout, Keogh was the best the late M. T. Scott, played as hatte of affairs from the present), and resulted By, a clever dribble Leed, the opposition backs McCause back for both Cambelage and Eng

te committee actuated by caneluded, the full-bacio bat Loolwood 1and kicked and defended grandly. land.

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