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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1928,

MANSLAUGHTER CASE GALLANT RUSSIAN, DISPUTE OVER WARS SHANGHAI BLAZE. PRIZE DAY AT QUEEN'S

CONTINUED.

MEDICAL EVIDENCE THIS MORNING.

"A FORCEFUL "BLOW."

At the Central Magistracy this morning, medical evidence was riven by Dr. A. Cannon in the case

EXCITING SHANGHAI

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CHASE:

OF AGGRESSION.”

FRANCE AND U.S.A. ASKING THE MEANING.

INTEREST OF OTHER POWERS

BRIGADE RESCUES

EUROPEANS.

COLLEGE:

H.E. THE GOVERNOR DISTRIBUTES AWARDS.

MOTTO FOR NEW YEAR.

FORMER OFFICER KILLED.

SCENES OF EXCITEMENT. As reported in a cable from our

A fire which threatened to en- Shanghai correspondent at the

Paris, Jan. 12.

H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil According to the Qual D'Orsay,velope a whole block occurred last. time, Mr. Michael Nikoly, Mr. Kellogg's reply to M. Briand's night at the building situated at prizes won last year by students Clementi, K.C.M.G., distributed the in whicly Lo Chi-hing, a student, is vetoran of three Russian wars, and observations on the United States the corner of Hongkong Road and attending Queen's College, at the charged with the manslaughter of attached to the Royal Army Ser- Arbitration Treaty proposals is another student, of St. Paul's

took place in the assembly hall this N. C. Daily News. The cutbreak morning. His Excellency congra continue at present, College, named Ho Kwong-hoi, on vice Corpa, died in Shanghai on conciliatory, and negotiations will Szechuan Road, Bays the 'Shanghai annual prize distribution, which There is still a divergency occurred on the second floor and tulated the masters and boys on the night of December 25th. It Monday after being shot by an is alleged by the prosecution that, armed robber, whom he tackled evident in the view of the

year and commended as their following a scuffle at the South singlehanded and unarmed at the Governments, particularly in re-the Central Brigade were quickly the satisfactory report for last China Athletje Club, the defendant corner of Seward Rond and Nan-: struck the deceased a blow which zing Road at 2.10 p.m. "The roh. I gard to the meaning of the term on the seene. The fire rapidly motto for the New Year the last record of those who watched Mallory and Irvine attempting to reach the summit of Mount Everest "Going strong for the top!"

subsequently caused his death.

sequent shock.

"war of aggression."Reuter.

Mr. Kellogg's Reply.

Washington, later.

two

spread and flames mounting many ber shot him in the stomach. He was removed to the General Hos-

feet high were belching from the Dr. Cannon said thal at 9.30 nm.

windows at the rear of the build on December 26th, he conducted apital, where he died within an

It is now revealed that Mr. Kel- post morten examination on the hour. Police officers, who had body of a young Chinese male who been chasing the robbers, des-logg's reply to M. Briand's Note ing. The staircase caught on fire.

In addition to. His Excellency, follows the lines indicated recent-Women and children were trapped

there was identified as Io Kwong-hoi by patched the latter at once.

The chase began about noon at ly. It states that the limitation on the top floors and it was only

wore present the Head- two relatives, who were prosent.

Garden of the Treaty to "ware of aggres, with greatest difficulty and as master (Mr. A. II. Crook), Sir As a result of his examination, the the north end of the doctor found that the primary Bridge, where a Chinese constable, sion" eonflicts with the original the result of extremely com Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., Mr. A. E. Robert and Lady Hu Tung, the Hon. mendable work on the part of the cause of "death was due to the advance post for the Russian formula submitted by M. Briand.

Mr. Kellogg also objects to M. Fire Brigade that they were Wood, Director of Education; Mr. rupture of the left meningeal Volunteer searching parties, hailed artery to the brain, the secondary a suspicious looking Chinese. The Briand's suggestion that a mul-extricated from a regular trap. Ralphs, Inspector of English cause heing inter-cranal, hemorr-man refused to permit the officer tilateral treaty be signed first by The women came down the fire schools; Capt. Foster, Mr. G. Grimble (President of the hage of a slow nature, and sub. to search him, and, after a short France and America and then sub-escapes, placed against the build | Q.C.O.B.A.), Mr. J. Anderson Sez |

struggle, broke from the C.P.C..mitted to other Powers for en-ing by the fire brigade and fire Q.C.O.B.A.), Dr. T. W. Pearce, Dr.

On the contrary, ar. men, with children in their arms, "Speaking of the general physi-ranning' down Whangpou Rond, be- dorsement. enl condition of the body, witness fore the Russian sentries on duty Kellegg proposes that the Franco-negotiated the ladders which were and Mrs. G. W. Pope, Professor Governments, jointly fast becoming slippery on account (S.J.), Miss Skinner (Eelillios) R. K. M. Simpson, Father Flynn, said it was very good and that on the middle of the bridge could American

communicate all correspondence be of the water which was playing on School), Mr. Ho Kwong. Mr. Ho there were no signs of disease reach them.

tween them to the British, German, the building and soaking all Leung, Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Mr. whatever. The muscles were well

- Running Battle.

Italian and Japanese Governments within easy reach of the building. Kwok Silu-lau, and Dr. S. C. Ho. developed for a Chinese. ·

As the officer blew his whistle, for their consideration and com

Newspaper Office Swamped. Head Injuries.

ANNUAL REPORT. several Japanese police and a Hus-ment-Reuters American Service,

Washington, Jan. 12. sina constable on duty in the Continuing his evidence, Dr.

China" Publishing It is believed that Mr. Kellogg's

The Headmaster, presenting the Cannon said there were no exter- vicinity of the former Soviet Con- reply to-Mt. Briand's latest note in owners of the China Courier, have annual report, said: Your Excel-

tu regard

anti-war proposals offices and works in the building leney, Mr. Wood, Ladies and Gentle nal signs of Injuries to any part sulate, joined in the chase. The

Lurns down the French pro-and the machinery which is con-men,The number of pupils in atten- of the skin or the skull. There robber opened fire on them, and

restricting. the was a very slight swelling in the they, firing as they ran after him.posal

agree-tained on the ground floor was danéo at the beginning of 1927 was to wars of agres-swamped by water and consequent 595 as against 637 in 1925. From region of the left temple which drove him to the intersection of ment

the Government District Schools commenced at the level of the eyeWanngpoo Road with Nanzingsion, and insists on the participa-ly the company were unable and the car and extended four Road.

tion of other World Powers with produce an issue next day. Mr. about 80 boys were admitted to various inches upwards and five inches

France and America-Reuters Sayer who has a fat on the third divisions of Class three; 88 new boys American Service.

floor arrived at the scene about were admitted to Class 8. The other now boys admitted were chosen by 11.30 p.m. and his first query was examination out of a large number concerning his parrot which has of applicants for vacancies in various been in his possession for many classes. Nearly 500 had to be re- years. To mount the stairesse fused for various reasons, was a great feat as water was pouring down in gallons, but with the help of firemen with lamps he reached his flat. Although the writer did not actually see M. Sayer emerge with the bird, it is understood that his feathered friend was found somewhat the

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were stopped by the pistol fire." A sikh policeman, in order avoid being shot by the officera in case, stepped into a until the hunted man had passed. Ife tos then joined the posse.

doorway

A running batile between the horizontally. Witness, on making lone guaman and the police fol an incision over the swelling. found that there was an extra-lowed through, the narrow road, vasation of blood in the left to the Savoy Hotel. At this point temple muscle. He removed the a large number of pedestrians and vault of the skull and found persons returning home for lunch large blood clot three inches in width pressing on to the brain on the left side. The size was approximately the same as the swelling outside. On removing this elot, witness found that the left middle meningeal artery was ruptured at a point corresponding to a lower point of the outer swelling. Witness added that the rupture to the artery had nothing to do with the external swelling, but that both the swelling and the rupture were due to the same cause a blow of some kind. The brain had actual injury be yond a slight compression by the blood clot.

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THAMES FLOODS.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH CALLS

CONFERENCE,

London, Jan, 12.

The

Co.,

to

It is officially announced that Between Broadway and Seward the Prime Minister hos summoned Road is a short distance on Nuna conference of Government De-worse for wear on account of the zing Road. Nikolyif, who was in partments and local and other au-smoke and water but was not dead. the vicinity, saw the Chinese Phorities concerned to meet the The top floor of the building was proaching. pistol in band. Gal lantly he stepped forward and, grappling with the robber, held him. The latter resisted. In the ensuing tussle, bolli men fell to the ground.

Grim Struggle. The deceased Russian tried to of his adver- obtain possession

In the meantime, sary's pistol.

Ministry of Health on January 16th for the purpose of reviewing the situation arising from the

Thames flood disaster.

The Conference will be asked to decide what action will be necessary to obviate the possibili-time, ties of a recurrence of the disas- tor.-Router.

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London, Jan. 12.

With amazing suddeniness they were, confronted by huge flames

Mr. Kay, the second Master, return- ad from home leave, at the beginning of the year. Mr. Hung Chi-po and Mr. Yuen Kwok-huen, both graduates of the University, were appointed to the Staff after graduation. Mr. Lai Cheuk-lap was appointed as a Verna- Mycock went on leave. cular teacher. Early in the year Mr.

Owing to the requirements of the military, King's College was taken over as a hospital and accordingly. used as a residential flat by for-seven classes from it, comprising 192 eigners, including Mrs. H. Mosher, scholars, were taken here, making a British lady, and her. 13-year old total of 787. Every available space son Joseph, and Mr. 5. A. Sayer classes, and as this hall had to be was required to accommodate these Mrs. Mosher and nine other for used for three of them, the conditions eigners were in the flat at the were naturally not ideal. But not- withstanding the difficulties of ac- commodation and the shortage of staff, the year's sojourn with us of these In answer to his Worship, Dr. Cannon said he could not say de-

classes from King's College passad initely how long it must have

very peacefully and prosperously. It is officially stated that on his and dense volumes of smoke, an taken auch blood clot to form, as the time varies in different his pursuers were fast approach-return to London from the coun-alarm meanwhile having been They competed more or less auccess- given by a Chinese house- fully in our sports competitions and ing, but, before they could get to try, the Premier took into per.

The cases. It had been known to take

boy.

occupants, finding exuminations. We welcomed this all over twenty-four hours to form. the struggling men, the Chinese sonal consideration the situation

that their

the more because in these matters a escape had Witness, stated that the hemorr- managed to paint his pistol at the arising out of the recent flooding cut off, rushed to the windows little ha

little healthy rivalry is sometimes hage in such case would be heroic Russian's stomach and pull-of the Thames in consultation intermittent. For reasons of the ed the trigger. Refore he could with Sir Kingsley Wood, who is in and called for help. data"provided by the post mortem fire again the former soldier had charge of the Ministry of Health examination, witness said the not relaxed his grasp-P.C.. Pota-in' the absence abroad of Mr. nature of the blow must have beennin and a Sikh opened fire. The Neville Chamberlain..

Chinese died immediately. other than one due to a fall.

The fatally wounded

Mr. Lindsell-in your opinion, this injury could not have been Caused by a fall?

Dr. Cannon said, that he was certain it could not, for several reasons. Firstly; that a "fall on a flat surface, owing to the ana- tomy of that part of the bend. could not have caused such a rup ture. Secondly, if, in falling, the head came in conilact with some projecting surface, there would be evidence of external injuries. There must have been a lesion of the in, however slight.

Not a Slap.

Mr. Lindsell:-In your opinion could this injury be caused by a slap with the opeh hand?

Dr. Cannon:- don't" see how anybody could bring such impact with other than a closed first or something like that. The injury, could not have beed caused by a slap with the open hand, however fierce.

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Lady's Collapse.

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I have to thank not only the men bers of my own staff but also the Members of the King's College staff who came here for their loyal co- operation with me in the work of the School which, but for their help, might have been very vexatious owing to overcrowding, differences of text-

A crowd soon gathered in the The various measures taken for street and within two minutes the Russian the relief of distress were review-fire brigade was on the scene: was hurried to the General Hosed and the Premier decided that Ladders were sent up but, owing pital, and he died within an hour. the next step must be to summon to the live wires, they were un-books, and other matters of organisa His body was removed to the Pub-as quickly as possible à confer- able to reach those trapped inside. Ition.,

Another small innovation which lie Mortuary.

ence of the various Government However, the turntable escape

with covered Departments and local and other ladder

rubber, took place this year was the atten authorities concerned in the mat- managed to get up between the dance of classes (Junior and Mutri ter to review the situation and wires, the current of which by culation) for mathematical subjects of settle what action can and should this time had been cut off. With girl students from the Bellies Public

School. This, too, was duo exigencies of staff distribution. The system came as near to co-education as these systems generally do, and seemed to work well. The girl students were such models of assiduity and application that teachers were naturally anything but averse to taking them.

Michael Nikolyiff, aged 47 years, served with distinction as a youth in the Russian Army during the Russo-Japanese War, and later in the war against Germany and in the subsequent civil wars in Rus

be taken to obviate a recurrence considerable difficulty, Mrs. Mosh of such loss of life and wides- er, her son and the others with sia. He joined the Royal Armypread damage as resulted from the exception of two in another

the recent disaster.

Service, Corps, shortly after the Defence. Force arrived in Shang- hai; and was employed as a baker in the British Army Bakery on Broadway. He is survived by an uncle, resident in Shanghai.

POLICE AWAIT FRENCH DEPUTIES.

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ARRESTS OUTSIDE CHAMER AFTER DEBATE.

Paris, Jan. 12.

part of the building, were brought

A Conference has been sum-to the ground in Hongkong, Road, moned, accordingly, to meet at the Mrs. Mosher being on the verge Ministry of Health on January of collapse when she reached the 16th-British Wireles,

roudway.

OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION;

PRIZE OF $25 WON. This week's football competition prize of $25. gues tɔ

C. A. Goldenberg,

China Sugar Refinery,

to

be

The two other foreigners knott 227, one more than the previous year, The number of school days was, ed bedsheets and blinds together

due to probably

the misfortune of and lowered themselves to the home Chinese festival or Saint's Day Hoor beneath. From here, they falling on a Sunday. The average jumped into an improvised life dally attendance was 093 or 88%. net, which had been made of The previous year the attendance was canvas and blankets by the fire- 84% and both of these are improve- men, sailors and U. S. Marines.ments on the year before that. This. Mrs. Mosher and her friends tried school was pretty good. Of course in itself shows that the health of the to escape by lowering themselves there are always a certain number of when the Brigade arrived.

petty ailments which seem to Continuing Dr. Cannon said he

Fortunately, there were no closely associated with climatic con. had previously seen four other cases

casualties.

ditions if not directly caused by them. like the deceased's injuries, and

A crowded Chamber, the motion added that it was a common thing being botly debated, by 310 votes to who sent in a coupon containing

When the Brigade arrived, the But these were not serious,

I should like, however, here to urge and very likely to happen. He re: 227 rejected the Socialist motion ten correct forecasts out of the flames had burnt a number of

Aton Chinese parents the importance of membered as a child being told opposing the Government inten-twelve matches given. No other holes through the flooring. not to strike anybody on the tem- tion of arresting, without seeking competitor "succeeded in getting first it was thought that it would allowing their children in cases of

dire necessity to submit to ple, which showed that it is gen- the consent of the Chamber, the so high a number, though there be impossible to save the build anaesthetle or an operation. In cer erally known that such a blowfive Communist deputies, Cachin, were many claimants in respecting, the smoke and flames being tain cases, such as severe appendicitis, was dangerous.

Vaillant Counturier, Doriot, Marty of nine and sight correct. fore-so terrific. On the ground floor this is not done, the only alternative The doctor, in answer to a ques- and Duclos, who have been sen-

were stored a large number of appears to be death. The Chinese tion put by the police, said it was tenced to various torms of imprison- If the successful" competitor films which easily could have ex-are ton prone to let cases of this kind improbable that the blow which ment in their absence, for sedi will kindly call at this office we ploded and cauced a most perilous take their course,

The discipline and morale of the caused the injury was made with tion.

situation. shall be pleased to hand him the The Sociallat motion demanded prize money.

a half-closed fist.

Mr. Turner:Would

casts.

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Sport Activity.

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As far as possibla we distribute

school have bean good; and in-this The firemen managed to cover connexion I wish to thank the Pre- you say that the Government should In the previous week's competithe linotype of the China Courier fects on whom so much depends and the blow must have been a violent formally apply to the Chamber to tion, Private R. Inglis failed to with sheets but they were unable who performed, their work so well one? I would say it was forceful, raise parliamentary immunity of collect his share of the prize. If to cover the large printing but not necessarily violent.

deputies before proceeding to he will either call or send to this machine. Do you think a person receiving take any steps. Cachin

The fire originated apparently and office, we shall be glad to make such a blow is likely to have stag-Valliant Conturier, who were payment.

from a Chinese office on the the sports over the various months of gered, or to have been knocked off present during the debate, were

second floor, the ground floor of the year so that there may not be a his fect? I would say it is pós-arrested outside the building after

Forthcoming weddings

an-which is used by the Venus Life surfeit of them all together. Tho sible, but not probable..

the sitting-Router.

nounced are those of Aleksei Alek-Insurance Co. The cause is un-volley-ball and football are always state that keenly contested. When seevich Trambitsky, a merchant, known. The building is owned, in the rolloy-ball: 20 teams and in of 566 Nathan Road, and Valentina we understand, by the China the football 27 teams competed for Petrovna Grunberg, of the same Realty Co.

the inter class, shields, you will see address, and James Cargill, acting

Considéable damage was caused to what large proportion of the Sub-Inspector, Hongkong Police by the fire and water but we learn school these games give healthy Force, to Isobel Keith Wallace, of that most of the offices were in-exercise. 7 Albion Terrace, Kowloon,

(Continued on Page 19.).

In answer to the Magistrate, Dr. Cannon said a person receiv ing such a blow would not be knocked out at once. All that would happen would be that the person would "sce stars," -but would be quite able to move about.

The Injuries to the deceased would cause him a certain amount of vomiting, due to cerebral compres- sion.

The case is continuing.

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