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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

* DEATH OF FIREMAN FOLLOWING ALARM PRACTICE

Jury's Verdict And Rider At

Central Court Inquest

Circumstances surrounding the death of a fireman, named Mo Ping, of the Central Fire Brigade Station, at "the conclusion of an alarm practice, were probed yesterday at the Central Court, when an Inquest was held.

- Mr. Edwards sat as Coroner, assisted by a jury comprising Messi. T. A. Johnston (Foreman), K. F. Yuen and A. E. Ablong, Jr.

Dr. T. K. Lien, of the Queen Mary When the icer, who was in Hospital, who performed the post charge of the appliance had alight- mortem examination, testified that ed, the engine started to move for- deceased died of haemorrhage, fol-ward to get enough room to re- *lowing rupture of the "uver and verse. When the engine had start-

fractured ribs.

ed, deceased hesitated as to whe- Deceased was admitted to the ther he would alight or remain on hospital at 9.10 p.m. on July 27. the appliance, and by so doing he He was in a conscious condition. fell face downward onto a place but breathing was dimcult. The of wood projecting from the mud- right chest wall was deformed guard. owing to the fracture of seven ribs. Deceased died at 12.25 a.m. the next

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morning.

Mr.

W. Mel. Smith. Deputy Superintendent of the Fire Brigade," In evidence, sald that the Brigade was called out to alarm practice once every 48 hours.

Fire appliance No. 14 was sent out to the practice on the night in question. When the appliance had returned to the station after the test, Bremen on the vehicle were not allowed to alight until orders The were given to them to do so. person in charge of the appliance had to report to the superior off. cer and he would then return and dismiss the crew. After the dis-

missal of the crew, the appilance returned to the station.

Witness immediately shouted to the driver to stop aand jumped off to attend to deceased,

SOCIAL SERVICE CENTRE

Work Disclosed In Report

The first report of the Social Service Centre of the Churches, just issued, says:

RECORD MAIL CARRIED BY DELPHINUS

The Delphinus, inaugurating the all-up air mall scheme, left Kal Tak yesterday “morning. carrying 962 pounds of mail.

This amount exceeds even 'the heaviest Christmas or Easter malls ever to have left Hong Kong by plane. Inciden- tally, the amount was Just twice the amount of usnat mall carried before the cheaper rates were introduced.

Owing to a delay on the London- Bangkok Empire air mail route, there was no Home mail delivery in Hong Kong yesterday. --

A Central office (Room 201, No. 6 Queen's Road Central has been established whare in- dividual cases are investigated and detailed records kept so that there may be a'measure of co-ordination between the many other social agencies already at work in the Colony. Already there has been splendid co-operation" with a number of

The Imperial Airways' mall plane, Churches, both Chinese and Eng-which was scheduled to arrive in ish, and with many schools, in- Hong Kong yesterday afternoon stitutions, and social service agen will it is understood, arrive at 11 cles, as well as with a number of a.m. this morning. She left Bang- Filipinos.

kok at 1 pm. yesterday but stayed overnight at Hanoi.

DRIVER'S EVIDENCE

MANY ASSISTED Wan Muk, driver of the ap-i More than three-quarters of the pliance, sald that he did not stop work being done has been for dead the appliance when the of Chinese, though people of many cer in charge was alighting. He other nationalities have been help- was travelling at a speed of about fed-French, German, Portuguese, three to four miles per hour. It Russians, Japanese, Annamites, and

as the constant practice for the Filipinos. appliance not to remain absolutely

PASSENGERS DEPARTED

The following left yesterday by the Empress of Russia for Shang- More recent refugee work was hal, Japan and Canada: stationary and, to his knowledge, largely determined by present war Mr. D. E L Anderson, Mrs. Vir- no one had met with any accident conditions Volumes of people have ginia David Andrews and son, Mr. Tracy Armstrong. Mrs. While Jumping off a moving ap-poured Into Hong Kong from all Victor

war areas, and we have received Nettle Arnstein, Mr. Burnerḍ Arn- pijance under these circumstances.

Chan Wong who was the officer our fair proportion of them.

In stein, Mr. Laurence Amstein, Mr.

in charge of the appliance during this connection we are especially Robert Arnstein. the alarm practice i question, grateful testified that the vehicle did stop and completely when he jumped off to Wah make

to the Chairman Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Alexander Secretary of the Tung Bayne, Mr. Charles Aurelius Hospital. who have Bowern. Mr. and Mrs. Z. W. Chang,

ALL ON ENGINE Mak Hung, another freman who

2 report to his superior given us most generously of their Mr. Thos. B Brown, Ji. Mrs. P. Y. detalled to the alarin practice on appliance No. 14, said officer. He did not witness the ac-time and help. This Hospital has Chang. Miss Joan Chisholm. Miss he was standing just in front tcident as he was on the point of given shelter to many of our cases J. Chen, Mrs. K. P. Chen.

was also

deceased when the accident oc curred.

They were all on the fire engine and were not given order to slight, the officer in charge having just gone

to make a report to the European officer in the station.

FUNERAL OF MR.

making his report.

After further evidence was given, the jury returned a verdict of ac cidental death, and added a rider that the driver of the appliance should stop the vehicle dead to let a fireman alight.

SOON TO MARRY

JOSE M. PASSOS The following forthcoming mar.

funeral of Mr. Jose M.riages are announced:-

The

Pussos, who died on Thursday at Mr. Jacob Frenkel. engineer, the age of 65, took place at the residing at No. 14 Hart Avenue. Catholic Cemetery yesterday. Father ground floor,, Kowloon, and Miss Rossi officiating at the graveside.

The deceased is survived by his wife, a son and six daughters.

Anna

Alexandrovna Ginsbourg. university lecturer, of Shanghai,

Mr. John Theodore Ford, Anan

and close upon 200. the majority Mrs. Louise Dalziel, Captain and of whom would otherwise have become a public charge on the community have been assisted to return to their homes.

UNEMPLOYED

On the local side of our work we are dealing with a growing number of unemployed whe receive from as temporary ald in the form of food, clothing. shelter and cash rellef accord- ing to their needs, Whenever possible we try to re-establish them by finding them employ- ment, but unfortunately we have only been able to do this for about 25 per cent.

Though local reller and refugee work is now specially occupying our

Mrs. A: K. Dibley and three thil- dren, Mr. and Mrs James Kirk- patrick Doane. Mrs. E. Easley, Miss Ludnille Ersuková, Mr. Metheram Fatechand,

Mrs. S. Gardner, Mr. Rudolf Gat- ternigg. Mr. A. H. George, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Alfred Grieder and son. Mrs. C. Gunby and two minor sorts, Miss H. Chung Hong. Miss Ho Pik Wing,

Mr. H. Hayasaki, Mr. Yoshiakd Kano, Mr. and Mrs. Kỏ Fan Chee, Lieut. Robert Fallowfield- Kipling, Mr. Ko King. Miss frieborg Krag. Mr. Alexander Alexis Krilovsky, Mr. Lee See Sam,

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PASSENGERS

ARRIVED

The following passengers arrived from the North yesterday by the 8.8. Cortu:-

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Mr. Lllaram Lekhraj. Mr. W. C.

Mr. K. L. Agarwal, Miss B. Au- Loo, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Levin, Miss ger, L.-Col and Mrs. A. Austin,

The cortege was followed by leter, due in the Colony shortly, and time, it is hoped that our work wh/K. N. Levin, Mrs. Lum Shee, Mr.Misses Austin (2), Mr. T. Boyle,

many friends and relatives, among them being three of deceased's daughters, two sisters and Messrs. A C.. Rozario, V. F. Marques, F. Sequeira, Lopes. A. J. Manton, J. Remedios. A. P. Pereira Jr. F. Lopes and Mr. and Mrs. J. Brock,

Wreaths were sent by the follow- ing:-

Are

Miss Sylvia Tatham Army nur-develop along lines which

preventive rather than remedial sing sister.

We hope gradually to become an instrument which can tackle some

News Briefs

of the more fundamental problems

Henry Lewy. Miss Anale Lee, Mr. Major H. B. B. Butler, OBE, Alessandro Magnani. Mr. Dayaran R.AS.C., Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Camp- Mathani,

ling and infant.

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Mr. James Wybert Mansel-Smith, Mr. J. Chand, Mr. W. Chand, Mr. Miss D. McLachlan, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Deb, Mr. P. Daftari, Mr. 3. Award Henry Moody, Mr. Bamuel Dayaram. Mr. T, Barnes Cook, Mr. of employment, housing, etc. This W. Moore, Mr. Albert Moore. Mrs.c. L. Domn, Miss E. Dunn, Mr. and will involve much more study of Marcella H. Neben and daughter. Mrs. J. Egan and child, Mr. Egan local conditions, and the reforms Mr. K. F. Pan. needed can only be brought about

(JK),

Mr. and Mrs. William Henricus

Mr. U. H. Esmail. Miss M. Esmall, by a united effort of the Churches. Poeschman. Miss Elsa Maria Mr G. B. Ferguson, Mr. R. E FINANCIAL REPORT Poeschman, Comdr. E. G. Rhodes, Francis, Miss M. H. Goodrich, Mrs. the work possible have come from children. Mr. Edwin Rodgers. Mr. A. Hogarth, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. The necessary funds to make Mrs. J. Rodger and four minor Graham, Miss N. Hiscox, Mr. W. Churches, Schools, and not a few Frederick Rodgers, individual friends in the Colony

Mr. George Gallett, Mr. Arthur jand abroad, The number of per-Echnelder, Mr. Nanikram Shahani, sons helped in the coming year Mr. Shin Gee Chiu, Mr. and Mrs. will largely depend on the dona-Roger Herbert Steed, Dr. A. Tung,

Z. Sterz, Mr. tions which the Committee receives. Mr. Rudolf

The following is the financial | Tsu.“ statement for the 14 months ending July 4, 1938:-

His loving sisters, Maria, José

His Excellency the Governor and and family From sorrowful Betty and Cissy, Miss F. Barrelta, Mr. and Lady Northcote, accompanied by Mrs. H. M. Xavier and family, Mr. Lieut.-Commander R.CM. White. and Mrs. C. M. Sequeira and family. R.N. will proceed to Fanling Lodge Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Sequeira and tomorrow and return to Mountain family, Mr. Hu, Mrs. M. S. Rosarlo Lodge on Tuesday. and family. Miss I. Bishop, Mr. G. Marsh, Vic. S. Mamak, National B. E. the Governor and Lady City Bank of New York. Kowloon Northcote will be present at the Post Office Staff, G. H. da Silva, annual swimming championships Laura and Helf G. Pang and Mr. of the Colony to be held, at the and Mrs. J. J. Maxwell and family. [Victoria Recreation Club on Friday

at 6 pm.

Receipts Per Other Organizations Health returns for Thursday Per Churches A petition by Mr. Foon Nim-show three cases of cholera, three Per Schools. klu, merchant, for grant of probate cases of dysentery, two cases of Per Individuals ........ of the will of the late Mr. poon cerebro-spinal meningitis and the Loan Returned Hau-chuen, merchant, who died in case of enteric fever.

LOCAL ESTATE

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his native village in December total is now 392.

been 1937, has

granted. Local estate was sworn under $15,000.

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STRIKE IN TUNIS

Tunis, Sept. 1. Three hundred builders went

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+

The cholera

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Mr. S. A Walden,, Mr. John Edward Wharton, Mr. and Mrs. A Smith Wright, Mrs. Marie

Yang. ... $1,419,94 Young. Rev. E. C. Eo.

211.70 Mrs. Yan 8ze, Mr. F. 8. Wang. 150.00

J.

887.72

SHIPPING

· 100,00

X

Total $2.786.36

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The Philippine Clipper is schedul-

PAYMENTS

ed to arrive on Wednesday, and wilRelief Payments to leave on

her homeward

Clients journey the following day,

Rent Salaries

on strike here yesterday as protest against the appointment of Tak for Hanol yesterday with Loan the Government mediator who de- the following passengers--Mr. Lundiles

MU cided on an increase of working, Biron,

The Air France plane left Kai Omice Equipment

P. Laurent-Darnar, Balance in Hand hours in the building industry. Mme: Chan Fel chung, Mr. Chang (Transocean).

Tu-cho and Mr. W. A. Anderson.

POP THE CHILDREN'S PARTY IS NEXT DOOR

DON'T

TROUBLE TO ANNOUNCE ME! I CAN DO'IT

MYSELF!

MOVEMENTS

S.S. NANKIN

Hovell,

Mr. and Mrs. D. Jalgopalnial and infant, Mr. D. B. Jaith, Mr. W. E. Jones, Mrs. S. K. Kerr, Mr. R. M. King, Misa .F. La Porte, Mr. and Mrs. H. Lubesedar, Mrs. M. 8. Mackies. Master-Mackie,

Mrs. L. A. Marshall, Mr. C. L. Martin, Major and Mrs. J. C. Mc- Donald, Captain and Mrs. Mc- Kechnie," Mrs. M Mulvey, Mr. J. C. K Nelson, Mr. A. E. Nobbins, Miss E. O'Donoughue,

Mr. A. L. Potter, Mr. J. W. Pres- land, MI. E. F. Rippon, Mr. J. C. E. Rye, Mr. R. T. Samatani, Dr. C. F. Simpson, M. and Mra, H The Eastern and Australian SS.Sitaram and Infant, Mr. and Mrs. Company's Ba Nankin left Manila Sloss, Mrs. E, M. Storm, Mr. and for this port on September 1 at Mrs. Vatvar and child, Lt. G. M. $1,060.31 am, with the outward Australian Wheadon, R.N.

125.00 Malls, and is due here on Septem- 180.00 ber 3 at about. 7 a..

56.60 100.00

of

Mrs. J. M. Dobbs, residing at No.

60 MacDonnell Road, was fined $5

S.S. CALCHAS 160.01 The Butterfield and Swire's s.. by Mr. Butters at the Central Court in yesterday for leaving her motor car 1,087.44 Calchas is expected to arrive

Hong Kong from Singapore on unattended in Queen's Road Cen-

trai on August.

Total $2.769.38 September 3 at 8 a.m.

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HANKOW JOURNALISTS CONGRATULATE SOLDIERS

Hankow, September 2.

The dispatch of a telegram to Generalissizio Chiang Kai-shek and the soldiers fighing on the Yangtse front congratulating them on their victory at Julching was decided upon at a meeling of Chi- nese newspapermen here yesterday on the occasion of Journalists' Day.

The meeting also decided to send telegrams to newspaper circles in various countries asking them to influence public opinion in favour or China and to prevail upon their respective governments to check Japan's frightful methods of war.(Central News).