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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

MR. W. W. HIRST KILLED IN MOTOR MISHAP

Big Attendance At Funeral

Of Prominent Resident

The funeral of Mr. W. W. Hirst, manager of the Steam Laundry Company, took place at the Colonial, Cemetery yester day. The Rev. A P. Rose officiated at the graveside.

The late Mr. Hirst was driving his car on Shing, Mun Road about 10 p.m. on Tuesday when the vehicle fell over an embank- ment while he was attempting to turna.

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and constable rushed to the scene he found that Mr. Hirst had already succumbed to his injuries.

Mr. Hirst, who was 55 years of age. was a keen sportsman, was a Life Member of the Kow- loon Cricket, Club which, he joined in 1918, and was one of the tew who contributed towards the founding of the new clubhouse.

He was formerly in the Royal Engineers, and was a member of the REO.C.A. ·

somersaulted several Corps Signals HK.V.D.C., The Pre- Indian sident, Committee and Members of when

the Kowloon Cricket Club, Mac- kintosh's Ltd., Staff and Pupils. Army Elder Children's School, Kowloon, The President and Com- mittee of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association, Lane, Crawford. Ltd.. Hongkong Football Club (Lawn Bowls Section). C. Igen- ohl, Ltd., The Orient Tobacco Manufactory, Alex. Ross Motor Co.. The Hongkong and Shanghai Ho tels, Ltd, Ed. A. Keller and Co. Ltd., The Society of Yorkshiremen in Hongkong;

Prominent in local Masonic cir- cles, he was a Past Master of Cathay Lodge, EC.. in which hel was Master in 1934-35, and was also a Past District Grand Assist ant Director of Ceremonies in the

Grand District Lodge.

-A, Hirst, both of whom are at pre- sent in England, A son, Mr. W. H. G. First, is clerk to the Chief Justice in Hongkong.

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GENERAL

FIFTY MEMBERS OF H.K. N.V.F. CALLED OUT AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE

Fifty members of the HonɛKONE Naval Volunteer · Force have been called out as a pressutionary measure in case of an emergency, it was officially announced yesterday,

'A "Government Gazette" Extraordinary Issued. yesterday states

that His Excellency the Governor, by powers conferred by Regulation 28 of the Regulations of the Hongkong Naval Vo- local lunteer Force, may, in the case of great national or emergency or in case of actual or apprehended invasion of or attack on the Colony, or in case of serious local disturbance or in case it may be desirable to take precautions against the pos- sibility of serious local disturbance, by proclamation call out the Force or any portion or members thereof for actual service.

enacted that It 13

the waters" surrounding the Colony In period at such service shall con- addition to assisting with the con- tinue as long as His Excellency the; trol of all British merchant ships assumed by the Ad- Governor may consider "necessary] recently and shall end only by order of the miralty. Governor.

also

The following. have, duly been called out:

Officers: Commander J. Petrie, D.S.C., Lieut.-Comdr, R. J. Verhall, Lleuts. G. H. Gandy, S. Baker, H. W. M. Dalley, L. D. Kilbee, R. R W. Ashby, G. Merriman, C. Tren-

chard-Davis, M.C. Sub-Lients. J.

G. Gifford-Hull, S. J. Swetland. B. Worshipful Master: Officers and

J. Morahan, D. E. Hindmarsh..) Members of Cathay Lodge, No. 4373; D. G. Master, D. D. G. Master Cadets H. M. Cockie, D. W. Wag- and Officers (P. and P.) District staff. R. B. Wood, L. G. Merry

Douglas, A. G. Dalziel, Pay, Sub- Grand Lodge. EC... Rt. Wor. Dis-Lieut. D. S. Robb...

trict Grand Master, Officers and Members of District Grand Lodge

Ordinary Signalmen:-Chak Ho

Leading Telegraphists:-Fok Yee Chang, Mok Hing Yu.

The late Mr. Hirst is survived by of Hongkong and South China. Lewis Wa! Tak Tu. Loo Man his" widow and, daughter. Misa AE.C.; Wor. Master, Officer and Hoon, Loo Shue Chew, George! Brethren of Lodge: Perseverance Victor Kim. Siew Kit Man, Lo 81 1165 EO: R.W.M. Officers and Lau, Chan Hon Yu. Brethern of. Lodge St. John No. 618 S.C.; Rt. Wor, Master, Office- Bearer and Members of Lodge Naval and Military, No. 848, S.C. Wor. Master, Past Masters. Omcers and Brothern. United Service Lodge, 1431, EC.

A large number of friends at tended the funeral. yesterday among them being Mr. Justice R. E Lindsell. Messra. E. P. H. Lang. J Hyde, J. Crookdake, W. Pryde. J. Hunt, F. E. Nash, W. Paterson. W. Hyde, E. Kern, G. Buchanan, W. E. Webber, V. C. Labrum, H. J. Millington, B. E Maughan, J. Shaw. F. X. D'Almada e Castro.

RICHARD HILL

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AUXILIARY CLASS

It is understood that Naval Vo- lunteers so called out will be post- ed to the Auxillary vessels..

Class of

MURDER TRIAL NEARS END

Alleged Confession By First Accused

The concluding stages of "the trial at the Criminal Sessions, in which six men are charged with

the murder of Li Hung, a rope and matting dealer, by throwing him into the sea near Tung Ku Island Telegraphists:-Wang Shu Fan,

on May 23, were reached yesterday Lee Chung Hang, Fung Hon Lung.when three of the accused gavė Wong Man Chi, Chan Sul Fal, Roland Lau, U Sox Fat, Wong Kau evidence and counsel completed Kuen, Yu Lun So, La! Sing Kong, their addresses to the jury. Chan Sul Yeung. Narinder Singh, Ordinary Telegraphists: - Ken- neth Ivan Hing. Im Ki, Wong Shiu Man, Au U Wing, Man Singh Vedi, Yeung Mat Suen, Lam Fai

J. T. Cotton, Junior.

The remains of Richard Hi Jnr., R. Harding. A M. G. Philip nine-year-old son of R. s. M. Hill peris. E C. Fincher, A. Spary, W. were laid to rest yesterday in the Nael, C. Crofton, R, Baldwin, F. Colonial Cemetery. Goodwin, A. W. Ramsey, D. J. N. The lad died after having fallen Anderson, J., M. Jack, G. Lee. F. from the roof of his home at No Harper, G. R. Holloway. J. C. S. 34, Hillwood Hoad yesterday morn-J. Fender, T. A. Madar, J. Deakin ing. « and many others.

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THE WREATHS

Two wreaths from Kit and Bess. "Ethel and Bill were interred with

the casket.

COMMUNIQUE

The following communique was simultaneously issued by Comdr. Petrie, Commander of "the

Force:

The six accused are Tsol Lam. Leung Kam, El Fuz, Chan Luk, Il Wan-heung and Chan Kam, who are alleged to have been respons- ible for the murder of Li Hung.

The case is being heard by the Chlef Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor, with a jury consisting of Messrs. A. Wright (foreman), Vick Soy-kwan, A. Stalker, F. X. Botelho, J. D. Lowe, B. W. Simmons and

C. M. Xavier.

As a precautionary measure in Mr. J: "B. Prentis, Assistanıt The Rev. E. D'A. Btaunton, C. F case of an emergency, it has been Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, assist- onacisted at the graveside.

decided to call upon certain mem-ed by Det. Sub-Irispector, R. Cum- Wreaths were sent from Ma, bers of the Hongkong Naval ningham, while Mr. Hin-shing Lo, Dad, and Peter, Grandma," Grandpa, Volunteer Force. This will ensure instructed by Mr. 8. „Ng Quinn, Auntle Lens and Uncle Rowland a higher degree of preparedness defended - first, third and sixth Other wreaths were sent by the s. 3. M. and Mrs. Harry, Lord, in the Force as a whole and per-accused, and Mr. George She, ̈ ̈In- following:-

Norman Dumville and many others.! mit of closer surveillance of the structed by Mr. D., McCallum,' ap- Kath and Marie, Miss N. Grady.: Miss D. Lo, Miss G. A. White, Joo and Jennie. Daisy, Frank and family. The Deakin family:

PHILIPPINGRED

CROSS Director of Criminal Investigation,

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peared for the other defendanta.

ALLEGED. STATEMENT Mr. F. W. Shaftain, Assistant

said yesterday that when the first accused was charged with murder, he said, "We six men murdered Li

AID TO H.K. EVACUEES Eung," and then went on to give

Living up, to its traditions as a part of the great International Red Cross family, the Philippine Red- Cross have proved of inestimable assistance to the hundreds of British and American residents who left Hongkong recently to seek a safe haven of refuge owing to the uncertainty of the European crisis.

the names of the other, prisoners, Originally ten men were charged with "the crime. This statement was 'shown to the other accused, except the fifth and sixth, in ac- cordance with regulations.

The reason sixth were not shown the state- ment was because their

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$1,000 CLAIM HEARD IN

why the fifth and SUMMARY COURT

Answers

Shamshuipo Firm

As Plaintiffs

Bir Atholl and Lady MacGregor, Dr. and Mrs; J. T. Smalley, Mr. and Mrs. A. Spary, Mr. and Mrs. E Shea, Mr. and Mrs. W. Naef, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Fincher, Mr. and and Mrs. Arthur N. Braude, Mr. and"Mis, L. Jack, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. G. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Meadows and, Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Millington and family, Mr. and Mr. T. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. J G. Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. R. Rath- mell, Mr. and Mrs, Hugh, Nish and Miss Nish, Mr. and Mrs. V. C. La-

Mr. Charles H. Forster, who have permitted members of to the charge made it unneces- brum, Mr. and Mrs. Leung Eu-tin and family. Mr. and Mrs. W Manager of the Philippine the Red Cross to go out in a launch Paterson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith Red Cross, declared that the to meet each incoming ship that and family, Mr. and Mrs. A E Red Cross in the Islands was may have passengers from Chinese tam said no compulsion

In the Summary Court yester- facilities to the British fam-

first prisoner to make the state-sell, the Ying Kee firm, of No. 18 QUARANTINE RULES

ment.

Shek Kip Mel Street, Shamshaipo, The acting High Commissioner of First, third and sixth defendants Mrs. L. E, Lammert and family,

claim for $1,000 Russ, brought a Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Badd and fami-

Jones, as soon as he heard that the taking part in throwing Li Hung against Wu Txing, al'as Andre Cu, Hongkong authorities were lower-overboard. The other three defen- of No. 4 Dan Kwal Village, New 1y," Mr. and Mrs, V. H. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Green, Mr. and Hongkong residents who disem- ing quarantine bars in the desire to dants were not called.

Territories, for whom Mr. Peter H. Mrs. J. W. Macintyne Brown, Mr. barked from the liner were met by facultate the evacuation of Hong- Counsel then addressed the jury,

Sin appeared. and Mrs. A. Wright, Mr. and Mrs, members of the Red Cross, who kong residents in the present crisis, after which the hearing was ad-

C. L. Ferrey, Mr. and Mrs. assisted them in finding housing while determined to protect the journed till this morning. rookdake, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. accommodation to meet their re- Philippines, which he regarded as His Lordship will sum up. Excell. Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney, M. quirements, relieved the confusion a matter of paramount considera- And Mrs. F. A. Fabel, Mr. and Mrs. incident to disembarkation, such as tion, stated that he hoped everyone W. Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. H. the handing of Daggage and trans- would co-operate with the authori Lang, Mr. and Mrs, M.N. Raküsen.

Questioned by Mr. Lo, Mr. Shaf-

or per

Perry, Mr. and Mrs, R. A. Harding. happy to be able to extend its/cities who may be in need of assis-suasion was used to induce the day, before Mr. Justice R. E. Lina-}

Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Maughan.

Mr, arid Mrs. E. W. C, Simmonds,

tance.

flies who arrived there on

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Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jack. Mr. and Aug. 27 by the s,s. Empress of the Philippines, Mr. J. Weldon gave evidence in which they denied represented by Mr. C. A. Suther.on

Japan.

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portation, kept the Red Cross ties in the matter of quarantine H.K. Swelters

Mr. and Mrs, W. F. Stone, Mr. and headquarters open upon arrival of regulations, particularly in con- Mrs. G. 8. Edwards and family, steamers so that those who felt innexion with anti-cholera inocula-

The plaintiffs claim that the sum is due and payable to them in respect of work done and materials; supplied.

Mr. Russ said that the statement of defence had been filled and the point of issue was whether a Mr. Law, who received the $1,000, was Hongkong aweltered yesterday the agent or not.of the plaintiks

Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Harston. Mr. cilned to do so might rest in them tons. It was his duty, he said, to the mercury reaching a maximum and had authority to receive the and Mrs. W. C. Bird and Marjorie, for a time, had trained nurses on protect the lives of millions of peo-of 93 thus equalling the tempera- money. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hudson, Mr. hand to care for mothers and ple living in the islands.

principal The

personnel in

- NON-ATTENDANCE BEFORE MEDICAL BOARD

examination for the purpose of Compulsory Service on August

ture reached during the month of

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The defence was that the money August two years ago. The mini- had been paid to Mr. Law and that mum yesterday was 83 while the the latter was duly authorised by temperature at 4 pm was 91.

pla'atinis to recelye the sum, which plaintiffs denied.

The record heat for August

is 97 recorded on August 19, 1900 2020 202

38,700 HEROIN PILLS

NOT AUTHORISED Chang Hing, plaintiff firm's managing partner, sald, in evi-

to receive money on behalf of the Arm, but said that money in res- pect of previous transactions had been handed to him through Law,

Called to give evidence, Jerome E Law admitted that he had re-

and Mrs. T. A. Madar, Mr, and children and provided facilities for Mrs. Arthur Andrews, The Hamb those who wanted to communicate lin family, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. with members of families left be- Dixon, Mr. RF, Wood and family, hind

Messrs, HA Keller, Ernest Kerp, U. Foo, Kau Kay, A. Madar, charge of these arrangements.

Lewis Dunn, a British subject, FE Nash, 8. A. Gray and G. w apart from Mr. Forster, included

The maximum recordings for Giffen, W. M. Gittins. Frank X Mr. Charles Forster, Mrs. Will B. was summoned before Mr. R. A..D. D'Almada e Castre, Jnr., Ah Tai, Babcock, Mrs. A. I Brian, Mrs. Forrest at the Central Court yes- August each year, since 1930, are as A. W. Ramsey, Au On, Leung Maurice Appleman, Mrs. G. A. terday for failing to comply with follows:-91.7 94.0 0.9, 13.9, 91.5, dence, that Law was not author ses Shing. F. C. Allison, W. Golden-Main, Mrs. Frances E. Hobbs, Mrs. the order to appear for medical 92.7, 91.5, 93 and 90.4. berg, J. Hyde, Johnston, Bob Jones, G. B. Oftedahl, Mrs. J. George, Miss R. P. Phillips, J. P. Murphy, J. Sadie Livingstone, Mrs. Bayard Gibson, A W. Brown, G. Lee, R. S. Stewart, Miss Miriam Bopp, Mrs. B. Capell, George Buchanan, D. J. N. D. Goodler, Mrs. Thomas Carlson, Anderson, W. L. McKenzie, A. F. Mrs. John Bendel, Mrs. Howard Reynolds, Li Ying, Chow Keun, Hagg and Miss Irene Abelgas Poon Lam, Ng Lam, Fung. Chow- YM.C.A. CO-OPERATION tung. Louis Quan, A K. Dimond;--- Mr. E. 8. Turner, General Secre- Mrs. A. White and family, Mrs, tary of the YMCA. in the Fhilip Moses. Ernie and Edith, Francia, pines, gave his full co-operation to Bill Webber, Mr D. Longbottom the efforts of the Red Cross, while and Betty;

a number of midividuals, including The Hongkong Electric Recrea- doctors and nurses have called at tion Club, REO,CA Hongkong the Red Cross headquarters and Brunch, General once Stan, Bu- signified their desire to assist preme Court, The Steam Laundry Courtesy has even been extended Company, Wing Yuen Wo and Co., through the Red Cross by the The O. C., A. C. O's and Men, The Philippine Customs authorities.

Pleading guilty. Dunn said he did not know the way to the Gar- lson School where the medical examination was held. He went to On a charge of possession of celved the cheque from the defen- the Volunteer Headquarters and 38,700 heroin pills and 428 ounces dant and kept the money. He there waited till after 4 pm, when of pink mass and a similar ad- ss'd that he had introduced the he eventually located Garrison mixture of drugs at 25, Parkes business to plaintiffs, who had School Arriving there he was told Street, second floor, on Aug. 21, promised him commission of $400 to return the next day. On the Tae Pat, 40, and Cheung Kwok 30 on the contract of $1,800, and, ten second day he was told that he were committed at the Kowloon per cent on extra work.

Court yesterday to stand their Witness said that he had not would be summoned.

previous'y deducted any money Inspector Flaherty, who pro trial at the next sess uns. secuted, said that the prosecntion First defendants was also sen- from cheques payable to the pan- would accept the excuse, given by tenced to three months with 'hard time,

labour for returning from ban sh the defendant,

A cantion was administered."

ment

The hearing was adjourned to October 4

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