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MONEY

FOR LOCAL EXPENDITURE

FINANCE COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER VOTES

OBITUARY

Mr. Shelton Hooper

AN OLD RESIDENT

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 16. 1936.

WELL-KNOWN MEDICO

Dr. S. M. Tao

ON WAY TO EUROPE

5.5,

A very old local resident, whose chief aim during his sojourn here

Among the notable passengers was the welfare of the local pub-passing through this port by the Votes totaling $310.128.00 witte work especially as regards the tessageries- Maritime s come up for appropriation at the Samtary conditions of the Colony "D'Artagnan" to-day on route for meeting of the Finance Comunittee died on Saturday in a London Europe is Dr. 8. M. Tao, technical of the Legislative Council to be nursing home according to advices chief in charge of the manurac- held to-morrow at 1.30 p.m. Ofreceived locally. He was Mr. ture of vaccines and sera at the this amount $208.234 come under Suelton Hooper, who for a period National the 1005 Estimates und the balance under the 1936 Estimates.

of 30 years was Secretary of the Bureau in Peiping with branches Hong Kong Lund Investment and und well-equipped laboratories in Agency Co., Ltd.

Nanking, Lanchow and Sulyuan.

The following are the votes to be asked for:-

Epidemic -Prevention

Dr. Tao is being sent by the Na- monal Health Administration on an invesligation tour abroad in ac- cordance with China's reconstruc- tion policy to keep in touch with the latest scientific developments 171 the preparation and stan- tardisation of biological products. Severu million dollars have al

Born in 1859, he was educated at ESTIMATES, 1935.

Newton Abbott College. Devon, and Miscellaneous Services:-Depre- came to Hong Kong in 1886 at the clation of Sterling Funds. 8298.234. age of twenty-seven having been Owing to the rise in exchange | appointed to the elvil service by the value of the sterling funds the Secretary of State for the Co- he d London depreciated in lonies. For three years he was terms of lea' currency. To ad employed under the Rating Ordi- "just the difference in respect of nances as Municipal Rates Vainer

montes expended during the year and Assessor but this appointment.ready been expended on the esta- 1935. it is necessary to charge out he resigned in 1889 to take up the blishment of modern institutes by the sum of $208,234 for which Secretaryship of the Hong Kong the Chinese Government for the amount a vote is now requested. Land Investment and Agency Com- manufacture of vaccines and sera

pany.

in its üght against Infectious dis-

ESTIMATES, 1936. Harbour Department:-22 Re- pairs to Green Island Light, 8040

Provision made in Estimates. $1,800.

Ow.ng to the drop in exchange a further sum of $840 is required to supplement the provision under this sub-head in the Estimates. A vote for this amount is accordingly

requested.

Harbour Department:-, Re- patrs to Diaphone at Waglan. $ 190..

Provision made in Estimates, $400,

the

It is estimated, that owing to drop in exchange a further sum. of $190 will be required to meet expenditure On this sub-

head

A year later he was appointed a Justice of the Peace and in 1906 he was elected an unoticial member o the Sanitary Board. On May 11 one of the commission which aut of that year he was selected as for ten months to inquire into the administration of the Sanitary under the Public Health and Build- and Buildings Regulation: enacted

Ings Ordinance of 1903.

In 1911 he resigned his position on the Sanitary Board and though he was asked to by many in Hong Kong to stand at the election to all the vacancy thus created, he refused to do so and the seat was then occupied by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley.

A supplementary vete for He was president of the HK. this amount is, therefore, request-Devonian Society and was a pro- ed."

minent member of several Clubs Kow.con Canton Railway: Including the Hong Kong Club, Special Expenditure. -36,

Res

Estimates,

The deceased gentleman is sur- railing Beacon Hot Tunnel, 86,000.vived by his wife and three chu-

Prevision made In

dren--two daughters and a son- all of whom are Provision of $25,300 was made in Home.

at present at One of the daughters mar-

*25,300.

the 1936 Estimates for re-rain ried Colonel J. U. Hope, of the the Tunnel.

)

Royal Artillery, and the other Mr.

Owing to the fall in exchange. F. MacGregor. of Messrs. Cald- ari excess of expenditure estimated at 20,000. us to be met to com- plete the work."

Cost of ralis, freight" ac- count, and other home charges "..

$16.720

Cost of rails, fish plates,

etc. issued from stock 11,113 Cost of labour, sundry

stores, etc.

................. 3.467

Total estimated expenditure 31,300

Less amount provided in

the 1936 Estimates

Excess

25,300

$6,000

A supplementary vote for 86.000 is requested.

Defence. A-Volunteer Defence Corps:-19, Training Expenses for Nursing Detachment, Hong Kong. Volunteer Defence Corps. 8500.00. Provision made 117 Estimates,

$400,

crver

"The 2400 estimated for this sub- head has been earmarked for uniforms. A.supplementary vote for $500 is requested to necessary expenses in connection. with courses of practical training at the Military Hospital.

Sanitary Department:-38, Cat- and Refusa

the

Crematorium

beck, Macgregor and Co. The son, who is at present on, leave, is manager of Manila Wine Mer- chants, a subsidiary of Messrs. Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co. Much sympathy will be fels for the widow and family in their bereavement.

eases.

Dr. S. M. Tao, official delegate of the National Health Ad- ministration In Nanking, leny- ing by the French Mail "D'Ar- tagnan" to attend the Second International Congress for Microbiology to be held in July In London. Dr. Tao will first attend the Sec-

Gad

International Congress for Microbiology to be held in London from July 25th to August 1st to meet the leading bacteriologists of the world for the discussion of cur- rent problems on the study and Prevention of communicable dis- eases. She is the first Chinese wo- man to be given this distinction.

ASSAULT CHARGE TO PURSUE SPECIAL STUDIES

DISMISSED

WOMAN'S ALLEGATION "AGAINST FAMILY

Wong Pong-shing appeared be-- fore Mr. S. F. Balfour at the Cen- tral Court yesterday summoned by his wife, Chu Mee-yau for de- sertion, persistent cruelty

and aeglect to provide a reasonable maintenance.

Wong Wal and Wong Mak-sing. the parents of the husband were also charged with assault.

Mr. E. S. C. Brooks appeared for the complainant and Mr. Hing Shing Lo for the defendants.

Acting Sub-Inspector T. A. Hughes went into the box yester- Destructor, 3500.00.

day and stated that he Provision made in Estimates, duty in the Centrai Police Station was on $500.

Owing to

charge room on the night of April the higher price of

15 and between two and threo a-m coal ($13.95 per ton as agains 810.20 per ton for 1935) and the increased number of buffaloes cremated at Kennedy Town Slaughter House, expenditure under this sub-head up to the present has amounted to $378.48 'out of a total vote of $500. This in- creased expenditure could not have been foreseen when the estimates were framed last year since it s impossible to estimate accurately

⚫the

number of animals or the amount of condemned meat which will require to be cremated, such factors as the state of the weather being 25 Important $L$ the incidence or disease During the first quarter this year 49 buffaloes were cremated as against 14 during the corresponding periori last year the weight of a buffalo belag from 700 to 1,500 pounds. A supplementary vote of 8500 is requested which it is hoped will prove sufficient for the re- mainder of this year.

of

Air Services: 4, Incidental Ex- penses, $3,884.00,

Provision made in Estimates,

$400.

The expenses incurred by the Superintendent of Aerodrome dur- ing Study Leave

in

both complainant and defendant went there, the complainant stat- ing that she had been assaulted. There were scratches on the face. Complainant said that these had been given by the defendancs but their nails were examined and such "scratches.

were found to be too short for

HUGE HAUL OF HEROIN

Biggest Factory In. Revenue Officer's Experience

SENTENCE REDUCED

The biggest haul of heroin he had ever made was mention ed by Revenue Officer Grim- mitt yesterday when he gave evidence in an appeal case be- fore Mr. Justice Hayden.

Fong Yik-tak. 23, unemployed, of Wong Kerig village. appealed against the sentence imposed on him by Mr. E. Himsworth at Kow- loon Magistracy on May 27 for the possession of heroin pills, He was then sentenced to imprison- ment for a year and fined $2,500, default Imprisonment for a

t

year,

Mr. Justice Hayden varied the sentence to Imprisonment with hard labour for a year and six months" hard labour in default of payment of the fine, the terms to be consecutive,

The Crown Solicitor (Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg) told the court that on May 18 Revenue, Omeer Grimmitt led a party to a house in Fa Yuen Street. Kowloon. and found 42,000 finished heroin pills and 59.000 half-finished pills, in addition to quantities of heroin and cafein and pill making paraphernalla. Fong, who was found hiding on the roof had his hands covered with red paste and admitted pos- session of the pills and impre

ments.

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at the

MAGISTRATE'S ERROR Mr. Hazlerigg pointed out that it Fong had beer. tried Supreme Court he would becu liable to Imprisonment with hard labour for 10 years and a fine of $10,000. The Magistrate acted be- yond his powers, however, declar- ed Mr. Hazlerigg in ordering "a year's Imprisonment in default, as the maximum allowed by law was six months.

He asked the Court however to simple imprisonment imposed by substitute hard labour instead of

the Magistrate.

Revenue Officer Grimmitt. evidence, said

In party gained entrance

that the raiding the house by declaring it had come to test the water meter. This was the usual method adopted of gain- ing entrance to houses,

tá

"This is the biggest heroin fac tory I have come across in my After the conference she will pur- Hong Kong experience.” he de- sue special studies at the Nationalclared. Institute for Medical Institutes in London before proceeding to the

In delivering judgment Mr. Jus tice Hayden said that offence of this kind were in many ways more

H. K. POLICE RESERVES

ORDERS BY THE HON., ŊIR. T. I KING, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE,

HM The King's Birthday Review Rehearsal Tuesday, June 16, 1936.

1 All members of the Chinese and Indian Companies of the Police Reserve detalled for this Review, wil fall in in line in Blue Road (Dragon Garage) at 16.15 Pool Road near Wong Nel Chung hours and will be in position at will make their own arrangements Happy Valley at 17.35 hours. They

tor travelling to and from Blue

Pool Road. Tram, bus or ferry fares may be recovered inter.

2. Dress:

Superintendents: White Undress Uniform, "White Shoes or Boots, Sun Hats. Sam Browne Belts, Swords

Inspectors: White Undress Unt form, White Shoes or Boots. Sun Hats. Sam Browne Belts, Swords.

Other Ranks: White Uniform, Sun Hats, Belt and Brace. Chin straps of Sun Hats will be worn "down"

3. Medhis will not be "warn,

4. On the conclusion of the parade. Police detachments will march back to Blue Pool Road for dismissal.

5. The attention of all officers is drawn to Poilce General Order No. 19 of 1936. th reference Saluting.

to

There will be a further practice parade at Police Training School, on Friday, June 19 at 17.45 hours. Dress White, Uniform, Sun Hats. and Belt with Brace

FLYING SQUAD Special Duty.-Members who are detailed for special duty a con- nection with the Rehearsal for King's Birthday Parade will fall in at Central Police. Station at 16.30 hours оп Tuesday, June 16th, Dress-White Uniform, Sun Hats, and Belt with Brace.

EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Special Duty.-Members who are detailed for special duty in con nection with the Rehearsal for King's Birthday Parade will fall in at Central Police Station at 16.30 hours on Tuesday, June 16th. Dress-Khaki Tunic. Khaki Shorts, Blue Puttes. Khaki Sun Hat, Re-, volvers and Belt with Brace. ".

Sgd. C. CHAMPKIN,

D. S. P. (R) Hong Kong, Monday, June 15 a

THEFTS FROM

SEALED PREMISES

CHINESE - GAOLED

yea-

Pasteur Institute in Paris and the State Serum Institute in Copen-grave than offences involving hagen and other European re- physical violence for a person who and goods which were seized by A case involving the premises search laboratories.

ran a drug factory was seeking to the Court Bailiff under a Dis- On her return to China via Ame-enrich himself by the degradation tress Warrant was heard rica Dr. Tao will visit the Con- of his fellow men. naught Laboratories in Toronto,

terday before Mr. S. F. Balfour at the Central Court. the National Institute of Health in Washington to make a study of government control of biological producta. In Japan where great advance has been made in medical science, Dr. Tao will make a spe- cial study of the organisation and

DORADO® DELAYED

work at the Kitasato Idstitute and Not Due Here Until

the Government institute for In- fectious Diseases in Tokyo.

Dr. Tao is a woman of consider- able administrative ability, having. come from a family of distinguish- ed administratora. father was Viceroy of the Lang Her grand-

Kwang provinces of Kwantung arid

College in

she

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angst and father for many years Governor of Kansu. She re-. ceived her education at Gibling Nanking after which was awarded Barbour scholarship in Michigan Univer- sity, and a research fellowship in bacteriology at the Johns Hopking University, considered to be leading medical institution America.

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the

in

A HIGH POSITION In America she held the coveted

This Afternoon

The RMA. Dorado will probably Penang to-day because of the late make another single day hop from

England. arrival of the main line, from

1.

Leung 80 alias Leung Hung, 10, charged with the larceny of one umbrella, two felt hats, one" patr of braces and four imitation jade brooches and (b) receiving the sauce.

Lau Ying, 46, and Li Bze, 24, two

all watchmen were also charged

with larceny by public servant of the same articles.

Mr. MacCallum appeared for the two ballet watchmen.

Det.-Sergt. Shepherd "Stated that

at the first defendant was arrested

Street and Feel Street carrying the the junction of Wellington

umbrella and wearing the two hats. When he was searched the brooches were also found En- quiries led to the Yu Hing haba- dashery shop which was in the hands of the bailli.

The 'plane expects to leave Penang about 4 a.m. and the weather is favourable, should ar- rive in Hong Kong about 5.30 pm This schedule was managed a fortnight ago when the plane

Mr. Millington, the chief bailiff from England arrived late,

then gave eyldence of the seizing It was intended that the RMA of the premises under a Distress Delphinus would take to-day's Warrant. After evidence of the ar- "flight but the change has been

postponed indefinitely.

DONATIONS

The defendants then said some- broken and the complainant had thing about a porcelain pot being

The complainant refused to come scratched her own face with that.

to a compromise at the station position as Senior Bacteriologist and return home with the defen- in the Michigan State Department dants saying that she

would be of Health: On her return to China, beaten again She accordingly she was for two years attached to slept the night in a cel. The the country as technical expert.

In Memoriam wounds were not serions.

and vice-director in the National. Epidemic Prevention Bureau where elety of St

The Hon Treasurer of the Bo

ing recognised both at home and clation and thanks the receipt of her researches and studies are be acknowledges with grateful appre- Vincent de Paul

abroad and where she controls a

the following donations to the staff of almost employees...

a hundred male Society's Funds in memory of the

late Miss Maria Ramira Ferreira,

After the evidence of one of the in-law, who incidentally denied all neighbours and that of the father-

the charges, Mr. Lo addressed the Bench and submitted that the in- juries were set inflicted and that the complainant wished to get out of the family and so trumped up the present charge.

The case was dismissed.

England Estimates. To meet this charge a amounted to £249.13.2 for which supplementary vote for the sum. no provision was made in the j of 83 884 is now requested;

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Dr. Tao is expected to return to Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Barnes... $2,00 China by next spring in time to Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Correa 2,00 take part in the biennial conference Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Alves..... 2.00 of the Chinese Medical Association Mr. and Mrs. F. P. de V. Soares 100 and the Chinese Society of Patho- Miss Annie Sousa logy and Microbiology to be held Miss A, Osmund

in Shanghai from April 1-7. 1937

on the completion of the Shanghai Medical Centre.

rest by the constable the first de- fendant enld that he had been given these articles by his

to take to Canton.

prother

The second defendant said that he did not take anything out of the shop on the night in question and when a constable had come there asking if all was alright he had replied that nothing had been stolen.

The two bali watchmen were discharged without any stain on their characters, while the first de- fendant was convicted of receiving. Det.-Sergt. Shepherd asked that

a serious view be taken of the case

as people like the defendant were

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known to be working with others, 1.00 in cases, like this. 1.00 A previous bond of $50 or one month was enforced and on the $9.00 present charge the defendant was

Rentenced to two months.

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