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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WOMAN POISONED.

OPIUM FOUND IN POST MORTEM EXAMINATION. «

WEDNESDAY,

MAY 18. 1927.

WOMAN'S ATTIRE.

AIRMAN'S STRANGE

EXPERIENCE.

HIS MACHINE PEPPERED WITH PELLETS.

HUMOROUS DISCUSSION ON DRESS FASHIONS.

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are

An extremely interesting and An inquiry was held yesterday

An airman who took part in the humorous, discussion took place afternoon by Mr. R. E, Lindsell

to whether

dress of a Chinese Eaator Flying Meeting at Bourne on the questen Into the death woman who died in the Governmouth last month had a remark-modern fashions in ment Civil Hospital on April 22. able experience, bis machine being Mr. 11. 1. Armstrong represent-riddled with shot from a gun fred ed the husband of the woman while from the ground.. Mr. M. K. Lo watched on behalf of the deceased's father.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND...Tues., May 24tb, 1.00 a m. which she died, she had

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better than those of our grand- parents, which was a motion dis- cussed by members of St. Peter's Young Men's Club at the Club last evening, when the Rev. W. J. Halvard presided over a good at tendance. Two ladies spoke in favour of the motion, which was eventually carried by "39 votes to 7,

A

art

The Pilot Squadron Lender, W. H. Longton, D.T.C., A.F.C., escap: The first witness was the hus-ed injury, and only discovered band of the deceased. He stated what had happened while examin that he married her in Decembering the 'plane after his flight.

Throughout the morning most last in Canton and that they got

The motion was proposed by On of the airmen had been trying, out on very amicably together.

fashions wore, more March 20th he went up to Canton their machines prior to the rac- Mr. W. J. Howard who said the and brought his wife to Hong-lug, and it was about noon that present kong. They stayed with witness' Squadron Lender Longton went hygienic, made the womenfolk parents et 198 Queen's Road up in a smal! 60 horse-power more attractive, and also resulted Central. His wife had complain-Blackburn plane known as the in economy owing to less material

Bluebird. The machine was then being required.

In forceful and lengthy ed to him on several occasions

in perfect trim, and the pilot, regarding pains she felt at her

after a good take-off from the Eas-speech, the proposer of the op- heart. On April 22, the day on bury Park racecourse, flew round position, the Rev. W. R. Cannel showed a reversion to type, and plained to him early in the mor- the course, and also passed over said modern fashion tendencies country further afield. He was ning that she felt more pain than in the air about 20 minutes, and days of barbarism, and compared

music usual. He left instructions to the during that time noticed nothing ancient and modern

and religion, in addition to dress. a certain unusual. summon servant to

In dealing with the question of Chinese doctor. Previous to that

Dramatic Surprise. the deceased's father had supplied

A dramatic surprise awaited religion, he added that spiritualism her with certain pills.

him on his return, however, for was entirely a reversion to type, directly he stepped from the ma- of going back to their barbaric chine he discovered that the left-ancestors... Suggestions for "the was riddled assistance of a medium in criminal hand bottom wing with small holes, while the upper cases had been proffered, and wing and part of the fuselage had that had been done for many similar punctures. The only pos. years in dark Africa. Our ances two Chinese doctors present, be-sible explanation of the damage is tors had used mediums for the modeta He urged sides his father-in-law. The do- that the 'plane, fired at by accident detection of crime.

or intent. had been struck by shut tors said that the woman

from a gun, probably, a double-fashiqns were not superior ta those of our ancestors, and added suffering from poisoning and sug-barrelled sporting rifle. gested that she be taken im-

Squadron Lender Longton made that China fashions were better mediately to the Government light of the incident when a Press in his opinion.

Mr. R. S. fenyns seconded the him Civil Dospital. This was done, representative questioned

described moder but she passed away at 5.30 p.m. about it, but other pilots expressed motion and June 25. bre-Shipta Joly the same day. Questioned by Mr.grave concern, declaring that had dresses, as made for the purpose July 2brg-Eimpin Jurmstrong, witress said that the the bullets hit a more vulnerable a "catching" the mere male: flaughter,) and remarked that a brg-8'hmptn July 15 girl's father smokus opium.

part of the aeroplane anythi

tone of sensuousness was always Washington July 13th Org July 21 did not know what the pills which might have happened.

The July 25 brg Sh

noticeable after a big war.

made Aug 11 mthe big Ang the father gave to the daughter Say

prosent day dresses were. Aug. 17 were made of, but he could

were decidedly better.

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Witness, who gave his age as 20, said that at 8.30 he went to school and just before 1 o'clock was sent for When he reached in an home' he found his wife

There unconscious state.

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In answer to Mr. Lo he said that his wife had never made any complaint about his father mother. He strongly denied that his wife had ever mentioned to him the behaviour of his mother with certain young men who re- gularly visited the hou30. He further denied that his mother had at any time objected to the deceased being brought to the hospital for

treatment.

The officials of the Royd Aer Club apparently regarded the mat time a number of police officers were sent out to search the sur rounding country with a view to finding anyone who might have "Some of fired at the aeroplane. the delicate rina of the lower wing have been struck," said one pilot, "but fortunately the damage is not The wonder is that serious. Longton-himself was not hit There is a hole in the fuselage a few inches behind where his head

would be."

One theory advanced is that the machine recidentally became the target of some farmer who may Have been shooting over his land.

He also stated that at no time did he or anybody in The pilot heard no shots, but it his family object to a post mortem examination. The visits which scarcely possible he could do so owing to the roar of his engine. his deceased wife used to make

Work of a Crank? to her father were not for the

That the machine was, de- purpose of getting medical treat-liberately fired at seems improba: ment but were merely a discharge ble, although one pilot frankly of filial duty.

suggested that the shooting might, When this, witness finished his be the work of some "crunk," who evidence, Mr. Lindsell informed abjected to aeroplane racing on Mr. Armstrong that he remember-Good Friday. Nevertheless, the

incident caused a good deal of dis ed there was some objection to ssion, and served as a prelimin- the post mortem being held as he could recollect the doctor ring-ary thrill to the actual racing, ing him up and asking him what which opened in fine but windy he should do about it. He had ordered that # post mortem be held,

Dr. Wong Tze-chuen was the next witness. He said he went to 198 Queen's Road Central and there saw deceased 'who was then at a late stage of opium poisoning. He said he suggested that the patient be taken to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital in order that she could be properly treated.

Mr. Lindsell asked the doctor if he could say whether the opium found in the woman's stomach, which ́ was about ve and hal grains, could cause death. The doctor replied that it differs with different people but in the case of a woman like the deceased

weather.

In seconding the opposition, Mr. B. R. Price said that dress gave an indication of a persor.'s character, and referred to the solidarity and imellectual standard of the old days, when the old styles wer In support of the opposi worn. tion he made comparisons between the different periods of respect for parents, the sacrifice of goma-- fort for style, and the lack of. economy owing to changing styles with which a woman tried to keep pace.

A number of members took part in the ensuing discussion, and made speeches which were gen- orally of a humorous nature,

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.$ 10.00 Dr. E. P. Minett The Java-China-Japan-Lijn 500.00

Extension. The-Eastern

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Famous pilots competed in thrilling races yesterday, flying some of the latest and fastest types of machines over a course Mr. E. A. Lezgatt....... varying in length from 10 to 20 List No. 1, Y.M.C.A. Mem-

58,00 miles.

ber's, (Additional) Mr. A. K. McDougall, 8.5.

15.00 Laisang With the contribution from the Java-China-Japan Lijn the follow- received by Sir ing letter was "A Nice Souvenir.".

Henry Pollock, K.C., President of During the afternood Squadron the Y.M.C.A.:

The fastest time of the day was made by Mr. Dudley Watt, who renched 140 m.p.h. in his Wolseley Viper in the second race, which he

won.

Leader Longton extracted a lend Sir. We beg to hand you here- pellet from a main rib of one of with cheque on the Netherlands the wings of his machine. He pro-Trading Society to the amount of duced it from a match box for in- $500 (Five Hundred Dollars). spection, remarking with a smile, which sum we have been requested Rabers a nice souvenir." Heby our Principals to pay to the added that the damage to the ma-YM.C.A. Naval and Military Fund chine would not prevent his flying in recognition of the very valuable it would cause death. He said on Monday, "A few holes will services rendered by men of that if five and half grains were increase my apeed," was his part-II.B.M's, ships during the strand in the stomach there must haveing comment.

ing of our... Tjileboet on Linting been 1 greater quantity there Superintendent Thomas, of the Taland.-Yours faithfully, /

Java-China-Japan-Lijn, before the deall took place as Dorset County Constabulary, said some of it must have been ab- that police officers had been postul kong Branch. sorbed into the system and some at various paints round the course, of it must have been pumped out. and were on the look-out for an

bi answer to Mr. Lo he said person carrying a gun. that the mother-in-law only asked The Royal Aero Club and the one question and that was "Why Bournemouth Race Course Com- was not another doctor sent for pany last night jointly offered a That was asked immediately after reward" of £25 for information the witness had suggested that leading to the conviction of the the deceased should be taken to person who fired the shot which the Government Civil Hospital for struck Squadron Leader Longton's

acroplane.

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The woman's father went into

the box and said that his daughter

Hong-

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Ile asked for offer any evidence. substantial bail. He believed that defendant had come prepared.

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were Sir John Hanham and Mr. Chao. Mrs. Carter, Alias Richiro Izewa, Mr. Frank A. Fran Charter, Miss E. Chat Mins C

Mias Charter and infant. seemed to be happy. She

Accused sald he would like to

E. was about. 38, of West Parley, near

Carson, Miss M. J. Dench, Miss

E. Le Roy, Miss C. Le Roy, constipated from time to time Bournemouth, was

charged at make a statement, but the Superin Davis, Mrs. A. F. Decbol, Miss S. Mstr, Woyley La Roy, Mr. Clay La within the three years but ahe Wimborne Police Court the next tendent advised him not to say

ME. left

thequency, Mr. B.

Miguel J. Ossorio,

was

never very sick. He had day with shooting at the aeroplane, anything. Defendant

as he remarked,

F. S. Feat, Mr. and Mrs. Francis S. Vielo, Mr. Jane B. Viclo, Fong, given her these pills out a Reed was seen at his house this Court smiling

G. R. Ford, Rev. P. E. Gherzi, Mr. Mr. Franklin W. Wakefield, year ago, They were made from morning by the police, and was re- "Right "ou are, Mr. Thomas."

rotto, Mr. Nagaanatsu, Mr N. herbs, and did no. contain atyquested to call at Wimborne Police Defendant, who was smart and Mrs. D. Spencer Hatch, Miss P. chiro, Mr. Otoiro, Miss Amelia Bar- Co Dr. H. W. opium at all.

Adama, Mr. His daughter had Station. He did so and on arriv-dressed, is well known in the K. Hall, Mrs. C. M. Hall, Mr. S. Nagannatsu, Mr. complained to him about her al was taken into Court and form- locality, and has been identifi Jorge, Mr. Jui. Lung Fung, Miss 3,

Jackson, S.

Dr. E. Jones, Mr. Keh Adams Jr., Mrs. H.

Charles Tours Evennett, Mr. and Mrs. mather-in-law's behaviour with ally charged with the offence.with the local Labour party.

All that night police guarded Stong Sont Mi Ke Bang Bang: L. B. Hamlin, Mrs. M. C. Neff, Mr. Kch Ho Tiong, Mtr Koh Sloug H. L. Marshall, Mr. A. Asins, Misa certain young man who was some- The 'wording of the charge was; times closetted with the mother-in-"that he feloniously did, shoot at the Ensbury Park Racecourse.

with Superintendent Thomas informed on, M. MG Kobzach, E. J. Wallace, br. G. Mulchand, Mr. Lima, Mra. Lou Lau Mr. Lam Harold Benjamin, Miss M Brown,

A. law for hours. At times she Squadron-Leader Longton. would be made to accompany them malice aforethought to kill and a Press representative that as a Dak, Mr. Lam Shui Wul, bir. Lui Wa Col. and Mrs. P. M. Helsington, Mr. Officers Chen, Mrs. P. Loesner, Bir. Lim Uy John B. Swan, Mrs. M. B. Swan, at their meals.

murder him."

were to be posted at various points Kong, Miss Miller, Miss B. Murphy, Capt. E. 0. Dildin, Mr. Chester A of the course, and similar steps Miss L. Pendleton, Mr. Junze Oyn, Gle, Mrs. L. E. Gilo, Misk: Marios would be taken the following day. Mrs. L. T. Ropeo, Mins R. C. Ropes, Louise Gilo.

The inquiry was at this stage adjourned t this afternoon.

Superintendent Thomas

precautionary measure

asked

for a remand intimating that he was not prepared at present to

Miss Enrique,

J.

Fon,

Ab

Mra. Bertha K. Lingle, Miss

Mrs.

Mr.

Yol.

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