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TUESDAY.

MAY 30, 1922.

LONDON DANCE GIRL DIES

OF COCAINE.

Rich Chinese Concerned.

"Mother, forgive me. The whole world is against me, and I really meant no harm.-"

Mr. Hill intimated that hial client's English was somewhat indifferent, and in view of that he had arranged for an interpreter.

The Coroner: Would ha under- stand enough English to give evidence -On the whole I think he would.

The coroner decided that the evidence of the witness Heinberg Soran the unfinished farewell should be read over for the benefit note written by Freda Kempton, of Chang's representative.

young dancing instructress, of Rose Heinberg, recalled, whom a verdict of suicide was re-was cross-examined by Mr. turned at the Paddington Green Hill оп behalf of Chang. Coroner's Court, London, last|She said that she saw Freda month

write addresses in her diary.

Home office experts testified From what she had heard. Chang that she had probably taken ten seemed to be vary fond of Freda grains of cocaine hydrochloride. Kempton. One grain could cause death. "The Coroner.—Is that what you

richare going to call him, Mr. Hill?

*Brilliant Chang," Chinese merchant and restauranti proprietor, was the central figure in the proceedings.

Mr. Hill-Yes, Brilliant Chang. Witness said she learned after Kempton's death that Chang was . He denied the evidence of Rose the proprietor of the restaurant. Heinberg, Freda's companion. He seemed fairly wealthy, and bat he gave the dead girl] Freda told witness that he gave cocaine, and that he advised her her (Freds) money on various it was only fatal when taken occasions. She had A lot of in water.

money from him.

KOWLOON THEATRE

CIRCUMSTANCES COMPEL

THE FOLLOWING CHANGE:

SPECIAL DANCE

WITH

JAZZ BAND

OF THE

PINE TREE STATE

TONIGHT (May 30th)

NECLICE DANCE

TO-MORROW NIGHT (May Sist).

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Next night, said witness, he | CHINA COASTOFFICERS. gave Freda Kempton £4 personal- and told her he could not give any more money.

The coroner advised the jury "Micky." who introduced that, whether they believed Chang to Freda, was employed Heinberg or Chang, there was at a night club. Witness know "OMMENCING from Wednes-insufficient evidence for a ver-the man called "Micky."

day, the 24th May, 1922, dict of manslaughter against the

THE TELEPHONE WARNING. And for Ten days thereafter, alt Istler. Piece Goods. Millinery, Lingerie. Freda Kempton, 21, a dancing

Witness and Freda had known &c. contained in the instructress, died in convalsions Basil Hennessy for about a year premises of the above firm, 37, in her rooms at Westbourne before Freda Kempton died. After Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, grove, Bayswater, on March 6. the death, he spoke to witness on

Latest Changes. will be sold subject to a cash

Cocaine was suspected, the the telephone, and told her not to

Captain F. M. Dillon, of the discount of 25 to clear.

coroner told the jury when the make any statement. The police inquiry was Erst opened. The took a statement from her a day ton. and witness gave some Chekiang, is on reserve. Captain The next night Freda's F. McGarity, from reserve, bas proceedings were twice adjourned or two later. Heaney did not money.

mother called and asked for £6gone master, Chekiang. to enable the experts to complete ses her in the interval. their investigations. Evidence

Replying to Mr. Lloyd, for which witness gare. was given by Miss Rose Heinberg, Hennessy, witness said that she

A. R. LOWE

Special Manager. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1922.

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the Meating. A print of such just beyond Causeway Bay, and draft new Memorandum of As-indicated by a sign board attached sociation and a print of the cxist- Į to a street lamp post.

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THE HONOKONG JOCKEY CLUB

Some time later, the landlady called on behalf of Fredz Kemp

About two weeks before she

about £1.

Mr. J. Beck, chief officer, Woo- sung, is on reserve.

Mr. A. von Winckler, from reserve, has gone chief officer, Woosung.

Mr. R. Kettlewell, from reserve. has gone chief officer, Chungking. Mr. J. F. Wylie, chief engineer, Ngankin, is on learTE.

Mr. J. McGillivray, from re- serve, has gone chief engineer,

Sonchow.

a friend of the dead girl, in-which was very, very much upset when died Freda came to bis restaurant the name Chang (or "Billy "Hennessy rang her up, and hardly accompanied by a woman friend,

This was about 4.30 in the mora- | was mentioned.

recollected what he said. Mr. John Webster, St. Mary's Mr. Lloyd: Didn't he saying. She asked him for money, Paddington. seniorDon't make any statement, ex-but for nothing else. He gave her Hospital, official analyst to the Home Office, sept to the police?"-I cannot

The last day he saw her was was the first witness. He said remember. that three jars had been sub-

He might have said that?-He Sunday, March 5. Rosa Heinberg was with her. They had met at mitted to him containing the in-might have done.

the Forty-three Club and Freda termal organs of Freda Kempton.

Captain G. S. Holmwood, of In reply to the coroner, Mr. called him to go out. The three On analysis of them he found Lloyd said he was instructed that of them got into a taxi-cab, and the Haugsang. is on reserve. alkaloid of cocaine present. In this was what Hennessy said. they drove to his restaurant in Mr. A. Dockwrer, chief officer,

bas Hangsung,

acting the stomach and its contents were

Chang when he entered the Ragent-street, where they re- |6.7 grains cocaine.

box was warned by the coroner mained about half an hour. They master, same ship.

Mr. N. Churchill, 'second World that indicate that co-that anything he said might be had some whisky and port.

officer. Kingring, has gone obief caine had been taken quite refused as evidence against him. The Coroner-Did Freda askoficer, Kwongsang. cently Oh, yes.

He described himself a 1 you for something else?-Yes Did you detect any other poi-general merchant and Admiralty She asked me for some playing SOD? No.

contractor, and said that Le had cards. Witness said be had also had an office a Leadenhall-street, in

addition to being proprietor of thing to take ?-No. the restaurant in Regent-street.

THE third Gymkhana Meating submitted to him a tumbler and will be held (weather permit- three glass poison phials. The ting) at Happy Valley on Satur-tumbler was smeared with

gons

Mr. W. Ryden, chief officer, Kwongsang, bas gone sup'y chief officer, Fausang.

Captain J. a. Campbell, of the Tongting, bes resigned.

Didn't she ask you for some-

ciation with or without modifica-

Mi. W. W. Hipkio, chief officer, Hare You ever heard of tion, the subjoined Resolution will

3 He met Freda Kampton about cocaine ?-1 bave never had it.

Komsang, bas gone sup’y chief be proposed 21 80 Extraordinary day, June 3rd. commencing at powder which was white and Eve weeks before her death.

officer. Taksang. Mr. J. W. A. Have you ever heard of it-Ryan, from reserve, has gone Resolution, namely:-

3.30 p.m. The charge for admis found to be cocaine hydrochloride Micks" introduced her. It was I have heard somebody say chief officer. Korusang. (1) That the provisions of the Sion will be $1 for other than to the extent of one to two grains.at the New Court Clab. Another cocaine, but I have never seen

Hongkook Powder of a similar character was girl was with Freds, but he did

found in the phials.

not remeruber who she was. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform

The Coroner: What is a fatal Freda went back to Regeat- half price. The Stewards invite dose of hydrochloride of cocaine? street. There were two men, and the Ladies of Hongkong to beIt is very racertain in its she followed them. She stayed present.

action. One grain, or even less at the restaurant for half than one grain, has caused death. hour, leaving at 6 am.

Company's Memorandum of Association with respect to its objecta be altered so as to read as shawn in the printsigned for the purpose of identification by the Chairman of this Masting. and also for the following further purpose, namely:--

Members of the Jockey Club.

BASTO & COMPANY.

DR. SPIESBURY'S EVIDENCE.

The Coroner: What was Freda Dr. Bernard H. Spilsbury, the Kempton doing there at that hour Home Office Pathologiat, was the for money. I gave her £3.

in the morning?-She asked me He stated that

it.

have seen

smoke opium.

people

Have you never bad cocaine in your possession ?—No.

Didn't you give some cocaine to Freda Kempton on that early Monday morning?

*No, sir." emphatically replied witness.

Mr. B. Griffiths, third officer, Namsang, has resigned. Mr. C. S. McAllister, from reserve, has gone third officer, Namang. Mr. W. Jones, second officer. Hangsang, has gone acting chief officer, same ship.

Mr. R. McFarlane, from re- serve, has gone second engineer, Suiwo.

Mr. S. M. Copp, chief officer. Yusban, has gone chief officer, Tungwab.

yoog

For the purpose of considering ard, if thought fit, approving the draft new Articles of the Com-

Chang denied that be had ever pany which will be submitted to NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN next witness.

that the business heretofore after hearing Mr. Webster's

Did you give her anything else before seen any of the three the Mosting. A print of such new carried on by Bernardino Basto evidence, be

Mr. J. W. Vick, second officer, had formed the but money, any bottles No, smail phials produced in court. Articles and a print of the exists a Share broker under the style opinion that death was due to sir

The Coroner: This girl, Ross Irene, has gone second officer. ing Articles may be seen at the of Basto & Coy, will be taken coma caused by acute cocaine The witness said that be met Heinberg, who was with her, haaHsia Chang.

Mr. H.G. Appleby, from reserve, Company said Registered Office.over by Augusto Arthur Guterres poisoning-

Freda & few days later at the said in the witness-box that In such print the portions of the as from the 1st, day of June 1922,

She came she beard Freds Kemp bag gone second officer, Kwang- Proposed new Articles which and that as from the Ist, day of The Coroner: In your opinion New Court Club.

Mr. J. P. Lihatin, from reserve, differ from the existing Article June 1922, he said Bernarding could one grain be sufficient to again to his restaurant, accom to ask you for cocaine?-Freds lee. are indicated by the underlining Basto ceases to be liable in any

cause death? It could.

panied by Rose Heinberg Iwo Kempton never asked me. men were again present. Witness She (Rose Heinberg) said she has gone third engineer, Kiang- and marking in the margin in

respect of the said How long do you think a way in red ink. Should the Meeting business and that all liabilities of poisonous dose of say seven to opened a bottle of port wine and saw you pass a bottle either green

all of them drack.

or blue to her 7-Freda Kempton approve of such new Articles with whatsoever nature incurred by ten grains would take to act?—

Freda stayed for half an hour.never asked me for cocaine, nor or without modification, the sub- the said firm of Basto & Coy. on It might cause death within two

While there she came to bis did I give her any. joined Resolution will be propos-and from the 1st day of June minutes. ed as an Extraordinary Resota-1922, will be incurred by the said

otice to see about getting some The Coroner: It has been said You have beard the quantity Chinese lamp shades. She was in evidence by Rose Heinberg tion, namely:--

Augusto Arthur Guterres solely. found in the organs by Mr.with hira for about ten minuter. that on the last occasion at your Dated the 25th, day of May, 1922. Webster. Could you 517 He asked her to stay.

restaurant there had been some BERNARDINO BASTO, proximately what is the quantity

Witness went on to say that AUGUSTO ARTHUR Freda Kempton swallowed ?--It

conversation regarding cocaine. Did you hear Freds Kempton say. Chang left money on several oc- must have been a large dose, prob

"Can you kill yourself by sniffing casions at their house. Obe added. ably more than ten grains.

any cocaine?"—No, sir. She never that Freds once said that Chang

mentioned anything about kapt ber.

(2) That the new Articles already approved by this Meet- ting and for the purpose of identification subscribed by the Chairman thereof, be and the same are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in THE substitution for all the exis ingi Articles thereof.

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that FURTHER

Godowns until Friday, June EXTRAORDINARY

be examined by Messrs. Car

michael and Clarke.

GUTERRES.

COWIE HARBOUR COAL COMPANY LIMITED. SILIMPOPON COAL.

The Coroner: Did she ask you for any drugs or powder ?--No.

Did she ask you for cocaine-No.

Chang said that Freds only cocaine. asked him for the money to pay for a taxi-cab.

Never at any time?-No.

Witness attributed her depression to the fact that she had parted from the man with whom she had been living, and with whom she had been in love.

It has been stated in evidence that she was told that sniffing

Addressing the jury the ceroner cocaine would not kill her, but

Didn't she ask. "Can you kill said the story as unfolded by the swallowing it would. Sniffing

The yourself by sniffing cocaine."?- Leviience was a sordid one. cocaine bas been known to kill"

He next saw Freda in her flat She never exid that.

girl was in a depressed state of has it not? Yes,

at Westbourne-grove a few daşa

mind. She was suffering from a GENER THE undersigned are prepared The Coroner: I seem to re- later. She had rung him up

certain complaint and she was. to quota prices for best quali-| member a case held by a colleague several times asking for money,

Is it the case that you said, short of money. Har life was pre- 2nd. at 2.30 p.m. when it will AL MEETING of the Company ty freshly mined SILIMPOPON of mine in which sniffing did kill? and on this occasion the land. You can't kill yourself by carious, and she was one of those will be bald at the same place, COAL, trimmed into Bunkers at-Yes, I have known of a case lady rang up saying that Freda sniffing cocaine. The only way who tried to turn sight into day. on Monday, the 26th DAY. OF BEBATTIK or BANDAKAN myself.

Kempton was ill, had been ordered you can kill yourself is by putting

Referring to the discrepancy Claims will not be accepted JUNE 1922, AT NOON, for the (British North Borneo) or to unless cargo is so examined by purpose of receiving A repart contract for regular Bunker Sup--it is as well that the public and had no money.

So that it is by no mesas true expensive things by the doctor, it in water and drinking it.' between the evidence given by

He was told No, I never said that..

Rose Heinberg and Chang. Mr. said Sorveyors prior to the the proceedings, at the AbOTE!

plies for 6 or 12 months at favour-should know-to say that sniffing that the doctor bad stated that

Oswald said that if the girl's above date. All claims must mentioned Meeting and of cen-

able rates.

will not kill?-No.

Freda was doping.

evidence were untrue, she must be presented within a month of firming, if thought fit, as Special

Steamers calling at SEBATTIK

The Coroner: Who told you

have an imagination which one the steamer's arrival here, after Resolutions the above mentioned

There was a stir of heightened or SANDAKAN exclusively for

could scarcely expect from a girl which they will not be recogniz Resolutions (Nos. 1 and 2).

Bankers are exempt from pay-interest in the court when the that -The landlady. She said

of her description. ed. Na claims will be admitted Should the Brst of the above ment of ordinary Port Chages. coroner mentioned the name of Freda was very ill. after the goods have left the Resolutions (No. 1) be confirmed The minimum draft of water the Chinaman Chang, otherwise Did you understand what the Godowns. All goods remaining as a Special Resolution by the longside the Company's Wharf known as “Billy.” after June 5th. will be subject requisite majority, the alters at Bebattik is 28 feet at low water Chang was present in court- Chang said he left £4 with the to rent.

tions in the Company's Memor Spring Tides. Charts of Cowie He wore a smart blue coat, with landlady to be spent on Freds No Fire Insurance whatever andum of Association conse Bay (Bebattik Harbour) and any beary fur collar. well-cat Kempton's behalf, and that even

quently will be effected."

be required information concerning lounge suit, silk sock and greying Freda rang him up and thank- Consignees are requested to submitted to the Supreme Court the port can be had on applica-suede shoes, bir. C. V. Hill saided him, saying she was much send in their Bills of Lading for of Hongkong for confirmation.

Įthat he was representing Changbetter and was going to the New Dated this 27th. day of May, 1922.

BRADLEY & CO. LTD. countersignature.

The Coroner: Are you pro- Court Club that night. THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD.

Ad Agents,

posing to let him give evidence! The money had, cured her HL. O, HOLT,

PBOUR COAL on that lo he wish a

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If Rose Reinberg says you said that she invented it? Yes. she invented it. I never said it. "What she said is all antrae; my evidence is all true," said

There WAS not sufficient witness, in reply to further questions.

evidence, in his opinion, to 'bring charge of manslaughter against Sadie Hackler, the daughter of Chang. Any charge that might Freda's landlady, said she re-be brought in connection with the membered Freda writing letter on the day she died. She case was a matter for the police, only wrote four lines as follows

After retiring for some time Mother, forgive me. The whole the jury returned a ventist of world was against me, I really smoideshift, temporarily insaDS.- ment no hatriyanka

the coroner added.

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