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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1926,

DEATH OF DR. DALMAHOY ALLAN.

POPULAR RESIDENT FASSES" AWAY.

STUDENTS FINED.

CAUSING UNREST IN SHANGHAI

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It is with intense regret that wo PRINTERS' UNION INVOLVED. "have to record the death of Dr.

The last group of students, James Cyril Daimahoy Allan, who, aftor a painful and prolonged ill-charged by the police with having ness, passed away at 966, The distributed handbills and leaflets Peak, at 4.30 this morning."

1907

The late Dr. Allan was educated at Rugby, leaving which school he proceeded to Edinburgh, where he pursued his medical and surgical studies, gaining M.B. Jas. Ch.B.Ed. 1905, the Diploma of Tropical Medicine (University of Edinburgh). Later he held several appoint- ments, including those of House Surgeon and Outdoor Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, and Clinical Assistant and House Physician at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh. He was a Momber of the Royal Society, Edinburgh, and the Royal Institute of Public Health.

Towards the end of 1908, the deceased gentleman was sent out to investigate beri-beriat Christ- mas Island, where that disease was causing hundreds of deaths among the coolic population. His work there, which occupied two years, was marked with great success, and when he presented his report, beri-bert, was practically stamped out, thanks to his untiring efforts. He was awarded the M.D; for his thesis on beri-beri

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The late Dr. Allan's connection with this Colony dates back to the conclusion of his work at Christ mas Island, when he was appoint ed the Medical Officer in connee tion

DEATH OF MR. CHU PAO-SAN

A NOTED SHANGHAI

RESIDENT.

The death has occurred at his residence in Shanghai of Mr. Chu Pao-san, at the ripe age of 70

years.

He is rightly called the veteran marchant of Shanghal, having of an incendiary nature, which been" In business in Shanghai for could disturb the peace and good more than 60 years. Born in 1847 in the city of Tinghal, Chekiang, order of the Settlement, appeured Mr. Chu indeed had a most varied at the Mixed Court in Shanghai aand interesting commercial life, few days ago at a special hearing serving as the head of many in- before Messrs. Nagaoka and Loh,dustrial enterprises,

Mr. E. T. Maltland prosecuted andAs chairman of the Chinese Gon- Mr. Paoli Tsiang defended.

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eral Chamber of Commerce," Shanghai he enjoyed the con- Evidence of arrest was given by fidence of all Chinese and foreign-. various police officers from Centralers in the community on account district. Several instances were of his spirit of public service and reported in which the demonstra keen sense of justice.

He also served as the Vice- tora became quite ribid.especially the last four accused, who erent chairman of the National Associa- ed a disturbance at the intersection of Chambers of Commerce. tion of Peking and Szechuan In banking, he promoted the Com

mercial Bank of China, the Ning- po Commercial Bank, Ld., the Che

Roads.

AGAINST THE JAPANESE, After a thorough examination in chief by Mr. Maitland the Magis- trate made further inquiries into each case. In the instance of the last four, political motives as well as local, were soon in the attitude of the students. They were Can tonese and hid shouted to bring these armies northward. In the main the demonstrations were directed purely against the Japanese.

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In mining, Mr. Chu was direct- ing the Liu Kiang and Chang Hsin Mining Companies. In electric works, he had considerable inter- |

ests in the Shanghai Nantao Tram- Mr. Tsiang asked for leniency way Co., Ld., the Ting Hai Elec- for his clients, stating that they tric Construction Co., and the were actuated by patriotle, ins-Chousan Electric Co/ tinets.

navigation," Mr.

Chu was The Court adjourned for con

Chusan Steam Railway which was then in course sultation and upon their return, director of the

Navigation Co., the Yung An of "construction: At the terminave judgment as follows.-one was stion of that appointment, he decid-fined $10 or one week, three were Steamship Co., the Yung Lee Ship- ed to remain in Hongkong, and en- fined $20 or 10 days, two were fined ping Co. and the Chang Ho Navi- tered into partnurship with Dr. $30 or two weeks, and the last four ration Co. Fitzwilliams.

were sentenced to a $40 fine or one months imprisonment,

with the Kowloon-Canton

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Besides these Mr. Chu organiz- Led the Lung Chang Paper Mill, the Ta Yu Factory, the Ta Tah Steam- ship Co., the Nanteo Water works,

For the first two years of the Great, War, Dr. Allan carried on' the firm's practice almost single.

In the morning sessions the head-the Shanghai Cement Co., the Li handed, owing to other, partners being away on service. lte him-quarters of the "Printers' Union Dah. and Chung Hsin Flour Mills, came to the atttention of Mesurs. the Shanghai Silk Manufacturing self was anxious to serve, and in 1916, when relief could be obtained, Martin and Kuan, when Det. Sergt. Co., the First Woollen Goods. Fac- he joined the R.A.M.C. in Hong- Telfer brought charges that antory, the H6 Hsin Iron Foundry, kong, and saw services for the re office on Chefon Rond had been used the Ho Fung Cotton Mill and

as headquarters for agitators dur- others. 'mainder of the war in France. He sailed from England in 1920 ing the trouble. Mr. Maitland en route for Hongkong via Christ-prosecuted. mas Island, where he spent a further six months in the study of beri-beri, ultimately arriving back here in January, 1921.

From that time on, he remained in practice here until early 1925 when he took a well-carned spell of leaye, returning to the Colony in perfect health in April of this year. Two months later, he was taken ill, and serious complications arose which resulted in his widely regretted demise.

He was director of the Sin Wan Pro, a leading Chinese daily news- In outlining the cuse and asking paper. He was trustee for the for a Court order to seal the pre- Shanghai Commercial School, the mises, Sgt. Telfer said that the College, the Ting Hai School, the police had set a watch on the Tung Chi Medical and Engineer- premises. In the afternoon about. ing Sheng Yi School in Tinghai 25 or 30 men, some with banners and Yi Chi School of Ningpo. In were seen leaving. A rald was insphilanthropic and public enter tituted and a quantity of literature prisas, he was director of many was seized. A printing machine,

organisations. evidently unused for some time, was also seen.

of

Chu Pao-san was a man, who, Mr. Chen for the defence, seiz-apart from his outstanding ability red on witness's statements, in- in the world of commerce was a timating that they were only hear-resident of Shanghai in the truest

agent should sense of the word. A man Dr. Allan was a prominent men- sny, and that the

"St. give evidence. The court was of engaging character and sterling ber Dí the Hongkong Andrew's Society, for a time serv- the opinion that for them to issue worth his business preoccupations an order to seal the premises, this at no time prevented him from do ing on Committees of that body.

By the death of Dr. Dalmahoy eye witness should give evidence, ing the best service possible in the Alian, the Colony, has lost one of but the Assessor added that all community in which he lived, and its ablest and most popular medi-know what happened when those foreigners as well as Chinese have antagonistic were known, and cited occasion to be grateful for the fact cal men, and, what is more, a man who had the capacity of making the recent murders, the victims of that such a man of such excellent to serve them in a manner which friends in all circles of life. His which were usually found with six qualities could find the time he did

of eight bullet holes

will always be associated with his

was a most delightful personalit Bodies.

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ty, and he was the essence geniality and courtesy-a man whom to know was to love, and one whose friendship it was treasure to possess. It can be said of him that he gave his life for others, for, in season and out, he worked with indomitable cour- age, even when himself being far

on their

BOND IMPOSED. The Court suggested that the Union be put under bond to re- frain from disseminating anti-for- eign literature, and Mr. Maitland, in accepting, thought $2,000 would. be satisfactory.

The Court raled that this bond front in good health, to alleviate must he put up inside. 24 hours. the sufferings of others. In- or the premises would be sealed,

deed, during the last few weeks immediately..

of his work, prior to his having

to give up, he carried on his duties

when most other men would have

Yesterday's health return shows taken to their beds. In his prac-one Chinese case of typhoid fever.

innumerable made tice," he

just 28 friends, and he, was

The Church Vestry of St. An- popular with the Chinese and drew's Church, Kowloon, have in Indian communitites as with the vited the Rev. W. Walton Rogers, European. He knew no other M.A, of the Church Missionary duty than to help the sick and Society, to fill the vacancy caused suffering, and it is known that by the retirement of the Rev G. E. on many occasions he treated Arrowsmith in November.. numerous poor people entirely.

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Among the passengers of the steamer Taiping, which arrived at Sydney from Hongkong, says the said in a speech at Prudhoe, North- A Chinese, charged before Mr. Sun, was Lee Chee, an Australian umberland, that if he was a police- R. E. Lindsell this morning with who spoko perfect Chinese, but mas he would burn his elothes be the theft of a piece of timber, Bain couldn't utter a word of English fore he would march a blackleg to | that a coolie gave it to him, but later he made another statement, that he bought the wood for 70 'cents.

In reply to the Magistrate, who asked if he had any money on him at the moment, the defendant admitted that he had not a cent.

The Magistrate: No money at The gigantic boulder which fell all? Yet you spent your last 70 at his own expense, even to the extent of securing them accom and demolished part of the Pok-cents on a piece of wood? What

is the good of telling iles? modation as well as medical at fulum Pumping Station during the Looking over the defendant's tention. Dr. Allan was, above all recent rainstorm is disappearing, record, his Worship found that the else, a man of sterling character, as a result of the onsaught by a and to hundreds of people his life large force of contractor's coolles. defendant had been once in gaol, will remain as a living memory So far, however, less than half of in the carly part of this year. The of service for others. The news the rack has been, blasted away, sentence now passed was four of his death, at a comparatively as every care is being taken to en- early age, will be received with sure that damage be not caused very widespread, and genuine to the Pumping Station by the

The Observatory reports that regret, for few men who have operations, whilst the value and como East have won or deserved usefulness of the stone, which is the typhoon is in about Lat. 17, greater respect and popularity: granite of the best quality, la Long. 124, moving W.N.W. The than he did.

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There would come a time when Victoria, and his parents were Australians, he could not speak a they would pay their debts back. Those who were their friends they would ever remember, but. word of English. He could speak only Chinese.

Lee. Chee's history, has been an when the Labour Government. interesting one. This is what he came they would do like they did told of his life through an inter-in Monmouthshire, where the

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chlof had to clear out.

Lee Chee strolled around the deck of the Talping keenly inter- He was then adopted by a Chin-ested in all that was going on ose family living at Geelong, and around him in the harbour und on when seven years old the brother the shore.

He is now bound for Melbourne, where he will enter the business of his. Chinese guardian took him

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