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A NEW THEATRE.

IMPOSING STRUCTURE OPENED YESTERDAY.

TUESDAY, JULY 31,,1923.

· BAND CONCERT.

NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT AT KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.

EXPERTS CONFLICT.

ATTEMPT TO RECONCILE

MEDICAL FINDINGS.

A CINEMA BLAZE.

FILMS UNITED BY MATCH CARELESSLY THROWN,

Speaking at the opening cere. A fine musical treat is in store The inquiry into the death of a

Juston, Tex. July 30, 21, mony of the new Ko Shing Theatre for visitors to the Kowloon Cricket Chinese, who is alleged to have

Two lonera were killed and Club next Saturday night, when died from blood-poisoning while 21 severely injured in a fire during at-Queen's Road West yesterday the Band of the Queen's Royal receiving treatment at the Tunga cinema display in the state afternoon, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Regiment has been engaged to give Wah Hospital for a fractured leg prison camn, due to a match, Kotewpi) apoke in humorous vein a concert. Nothing is more pleas- caused through being knocked carelessly thrown, settin fire to of the growth of Chinese theatri-be in the summer season that to down by a motor-car at Pokfulum the films,--Renter's American Ser cal enterprise. In the Colony as listen to a good Band in the cool Road, was resumed before Mr. marked by the completion of the of the evening in euch delightful R. E. Lindsell, sitting, as Coroner."

and hospitable surroundings as yesterday afternoon. new Theatre.

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Dr. T. W. Ware, Government ten cases within the last ning It was a great pleasure for him

Witness expressed The Queen's has a very high re- Medical Officer in charge of the years, according to the witness' to be asked to perform the open-putation among military bands and Government. Civil Hospital, said experience. ing ceremony, the more so as the the Bandmaster (Mr. H. Perry, he was not at the Hospital In the opinion that the injuries re- April 'last when the deceased was ceived by the deceased as a result Arranged Manager of the Theatre was re- A.R.C.M.) has

hasten the dècessed's death.

You cannot always be certain lated to him. He recalled, in gramme that alould appeal to all Admitted, the Medical Officer then of the motor accident did not

in charge being now on leave...

From the recorda left behind,

Considerably Startled.

of what your little one eats, for speaking of the growth of Chinese tastes. It includes the serious as

well n |theatrical enterprise, how, when of

the popular pieces, however, it was shown that the Recalling Dr. Kirk Into the wit there must be frequent occasions the tender age of seven he was Among them is one of the con man was suffering from a simple hess box, Mr. Lindsoll said: "We when the child is not under your takan, by his grandmother to ace ductor's own compositions. This fracture and also from a small have been considerably startled watchful aya, An apparently Chinese historical plays and was is "L. Battery," a march that will skin wound in the right leg. The this afternoon by the herbalist on slight derangement of stomach and delightfully thrilled by what he open the programme. A number treatment was partially successful.the staff of the Tung Wah Hospital, bowels may be the beginning of

40 that will be new to most people At the end of five weeks, the bones who stoutly maintains that the serious intestinal infection. Baw. That wha more than years ago. Times had changed and which is all the rage at home failed to unite properly, and an cause of death of this man Tang and with the passage of the years, just now, is "The Girl Friend" by operation was advised.

Yuk was entirely natural and had Lald-headed as he has now become, Rogers. Other selections include patient seemed to be frightened, nothing whatever to do with this. he again, saw the Ko Shing Thea-"Leslie Stuart's Songs," arranged and at his own request for Chinese veldent. He says deceased was tre-bet what a different Theatre by Toban the popular waltz trentment was, transferred to the perfectly well by the end of May It was. In place of the ancient "Diane," Ampliphone solo "Me-Tung Wah Hospital on May 11. and was able to walk, and there structure that was associated with nuet," "Iolanthe, Serenade from He was thoroughly healthy when after although he (deceased) have been specially designed for his earlier years, he now saw an the Ballet "Les Millions D'Arle-ho left, the skin wound by this was treated in a mild, sort of way, imposing stone edifice, embodying quin," the overture "La Conronne time having completely healed up. his fracture was absolutely healed the alleviation and correction of the Intest improvements that d'Or" and a selection by the

"Record Wanted.

and he was allowed to remain in stomach and bowel troubles in the would make a visit to the Thentro Queen's Male Volée Choir.

On transfer, the police wore hospital because he was an old very young. They quickly remedy one of considerable comfort and

no man with no means of a support infantile indigestion, constipation, Arrangements have been made informed, and they raised pleasure. An old Chinese truism for the grounds to be illuminated objection. If the man had been and was not able to work. There colic, vomiting;, check diarrhoes; had said we could not be old un-with the Club's coloura, red and suffering from blood-poisoning was nothing wrong with him, but allay teething palus; cool feverish less we first passed through the green, and for ample seating ac- then, it was not apparent. It was suddenly on July 6, at 3. p. heness; relieve colds and croup; ex- first stage of life, and if they liv-commodation for the huge crowd possible he had a delayed form of was taking in with vomiting and pel worms. Your chemiet solis ed long enough, in 70 years' time, expected.

blood-polsoning which the failure gasping for breath and he suc Baby's Own Tablets, also post free, Bame night. The 60 cents the vial, from the Dr. they might perhaps see the Ko

of the bones to unlte might deve cumbed the

Chinese doctor says that the Williams' Medicine Co., 60, Klang- Shing Theatre become a still more

lop or accentuate.

In view of the fact that a pre-disease, which he calls Kenk "Hae Re Rond, Shanghai, impressive proposition than it was Mrs. Jacks, Mr. P. P. 1. Wode-vlous witness, Dr. Kirk, had aald in a form of cramp in the leg now, imposing as it alrendy was.

house, D.S.P., C.I.E., and Mrs. that as far as he knew, no history which gradually rises to the heart; HEAR MUSIC PLAYED BY THE Concluding, the Hon. Dr. Kote Wodehouse. Major c. Willson, of the case

was received with le saya there was no sign of blood wall offered his congratulations to Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. He Leung, this man on transfer to the Tung poisoning at all during the time Mr. Lui Walchow, Manager of the Mr. Ho Kwong, Mr. Li Yau-taun, Wah Hospital, witness, nt

the the patient was under his treat Syndicate, which has now leased Mr. En Lan-chuen, Lt. Col. L. G. conclusion of his evidence, was ment. the building, and his family, and Bird, principal of Messrs. Palmer requested by the

The Coroner then asked Dr. Caroner that also Mr. Li Cheung-hing, the pro-and Turner, the architects, Mr. this fallure be rectified in

the Kirk if the latter modified his prietor of the property, for their . T. Brooks, Superintendent of future and that a record be in-view as to the cause of death. splendid enterprise.

the Fire Brigade, Department, Mr. cluded in the routine governing Wong Kwong-tiny-and others, these cases.

Praise for Architects, The speaker was handed a key with which the main gate was opened, the visitors being thun ushered into the spacious foyer of

the Theatre.

Mr. M. K. Lo, in replying, thank- ed Hoa, Dr. Kotewall for finding time, amidst his arduous public duties; to go there and perform the opening ceremony of the new Then tre. He congratulate the archi- tects, Messrs Palmer and Turn- er, for the fine product that had been turned out, and noted with pleasure the presence of their re presentative in the person of L. Colonel L. G. Bird. The new

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Dr. Kirk: There is an interest- Ing fact, Sir, in relation to my evidence, which I regret to Buy The new Ko Shing Theatre is an Witness promised to do so.

was wrongly reported in the Press, impressive looking building con- Lum Chung-wah, a Chinese hope that I did not omit tó structed of stone and concrete, Its herbalist connected with the Tungnotice the change in the words impusing height and exterior Wah Hospital, said that the when I signed the paper. I in- standing out in striking contrast deceased was admitted on May 11 tended to say in my evidence, Sir to the surrounding tenements in and treated for fracture of the leg that the patient, before the ae- this old Chinese quarter. It oc-After twenty days the patient was cident, was probably not a robust cupies the site of the old Then able to walk. Witness said that man. In the Press it was reported tre in Queen's Road West, op- the deceased was retained in hos- that he was a robust mun, posite the principal entrance to pltal because he was not in a con the Government Divil Hospital..dition to work and also because he

In Western Style.

Witness: On the morning of his death the patient was still able He to take two bowls of rice.

A Clot of Blood. Dr. Kirk said that the statement was destitute. The witness sald that even after the patient could given by the Chinese herbalist 'seemed to him to correspond with Built at a cost of $230,000, walk he was under treatment. nearly

has A further lakh

The Coroner: What happened an acute end, as, for instance, if a clot of blood forming in a vein been spent In decorating and on July 6? furnishing the interior which in

had worked up to the heart. A appearance, resembles more of a

clot of blood so forming would have caused the symptoms des building would surely forever Western theatre than n native

cribed. stand as a memorial to their arises of entertainment. A spact became bad at 3 p.m. and died at

The Coroner remarked that the chitectural genius. The contractus foyer where the ticket offices midnight. ors, the Hang Sun firm were to be are arranged, is passed. through

In answer to further questions Chinone doctor had said that he also congratulated for completing before the visitor enters the at-witness said that the deceased's had known ten cases of Keait Hac the work well ahead of time.ditorium. Inside this, have been symptons on the day of his death in nine years... Finally, Mr. Lo thanked

Miss constructed the two upper circles were shortness

Ile attributed this Violet Capell and her

or galleries, where the second and vomiting. pupils for going there that day to third classes are accommodated. condition to a disease known as entertain them with a little dane. The first elaas patrons are sented Keuk Hae. ing display.

talented

in the pit of the theatre after the fashion of Chinese Theatres.

of breath and

A'Diangreement,

Witness disagreed.

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Witness stated that the concep lon of anatomy and pathology, as hald, by Western doctors and, by Chinese herbalists, did not coincide und it made a discussion of that nature very difficult. The evidence 8. Das Vœux Road, Central of the herbalist to the Court was of greater value than his own evid enca, which was formed from an examination after death., "Dr Kirk added that at a provious

Mr. Lui Wal-chow, representing

Mr. Lindsell here pointed out the Syndicate also addressed the

The work of construction had that Dr. Kirk had stated that it large gathering in Chinese, after been greatly expedited, and the was his opinion that death was which the visitors entored the contractors who as stated, were due to blood poisoning. Theatre and sat down to watch the the Hang Sun firm, were able to dancing, display and also a brief complete the building within ten In describing what Keuk Hae hearing he had given the primary Chinese play in one act which

months, this being well ahead of actually stood for, witness said It cause of death as the fracture, followed the performance of Miss time as the contractors were not was a sort of cramp which started and the secondary cause, blood way poisoning. He would like that Capell and her pupils,

due to turn over the completed from the leg and in some

affected the heart. It was in no varied to road that the secondary Entitled "A Goddess Scattering building unil next February.

Was way connected with the fracture.caune

dislodgment of a Heavenly Flowers" it had to do

The property and building are

The Coroner remarked that if septic clot, which would give the with a traditional episode in the included in the eatste belonging this witness was to be believed, symptoms described, such DS life of Buddha and his disciples, to the Li family, of which Mr. Ll there was no accidental death at shortness of breath. and synopsis which accompanied heng-hing is the principal mem-all and the fnquest was finished. The Coroner at this stage asked the performance, Indicated that ber. The building which has a He expressed a desire to recall Dr. Birk to communicate with Dr. Mr. Chan Fei-lung performed the seating capacity of 1,700 specta-Dr. Kirk

Thomas with a view to arranging difficult role of the Goddess while tors, has now been leased by the The witness, in answer to fura conference between these two Mr. Leng Siu-fung was the talent-Wo Lok syndicate, of which Mr. ther questions, re-affirmed that doctors and the Chinese herbalists, ed disciple on whom Buddha Lut Wai-chow, of Mesars. Io and the fracture was healed and could in order that Dr. Thomas might be graciously, bestowed his blessing Lo, is the head. There is to be not cause further trouble. He able to state at the next hearing nad approval.

a restaurant accommodated with added that if the patient had whether the cause of death wis In the spacious building, which is taken a trip inland, to a place or was not due to the accident. If Guests Present.

surely a boon for the patrons of where there was fresh water only. Dr. Thomas should hold the view There were a large number of the Theatre, considering that he might have had a chance to that the Chinese herbalist was prominent residenta present at the Chinese

play of the historical fight the diacase.

correct, then there was no more function, these including in addi-kind, is tied down to no time In answer to the jury as to what need for an inquiry and the ser tion to flon. Dr. Kotewall and Mrs. liralts, and may sometimes occupy was the cause of Keuk Hae, wit- vices of the jury would not be Kotewall and family, Mr. and Mrs. anything from a whole night (inness said that it was caused by necessary.

The hearing was adjourned M. K. Lo, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kom-cluding the early hours of the an excess of phlegm, due to weak tong, Mr. Justice P. Jacks and morning) to a week."

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