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SCIENCE PROVES COLD WEATHER NO PROTECTION FOR FOOD

WITHOUT SAFE REFRIGERATION FOOD SPOILS AND HEALTH IS MENACED IN WINTER AS

IN SUMMER

Health authORITIES URGE THAT FOOD BE SAPELY KEPT IN A CONSTANT TEMPERATURE AS WITH FRIGIDAIRE

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THE HONGKONG- TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1930,

COURT TRAGEDY.

INQUIRY INTO DEATH OF MR. WILTSHIRE,

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

OCEAN STEAM SHIT CO, LTD. AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD,

Consignees

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From ANTWERP, LONDON" and STRAITS.

The Steamship,

"BENLED"

per Company's Vessel "MENELAUS" From UNITED KINGDOM via Consignees of Cargo are hereby in-

SINGAPORE.

formed that all Goods are being land- aro hereby notified their cargo willed at their risk into the hazardous be discharged into Hole Wharf and/or extra hazardous Gedowns b Kowloon, where it will lle at Con- The Hongkong and Kowlton Wharf signees rak and subject to terms and and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf from the wharves delivery may be from Godown on and after 6th Febru- The Cargo will be ready for delivery obtained.

wry,

Evidence that the late Mr. Jesse Wiltshire was not responsible for his actions at the time was given at the Gentral: Magistracy, yoster- day afternoon, before Mr. Hamil. ton, sitting as Coroner, and a jury, when an investigation was held into the circumstances sur rounding the tragic death of Mr. Wiltshire, who was found in his office in the Supreme Court on the

the Goods have left the Godowns, and No claims will be admitted after morning of January 10, with a self-inflicted revolver "bullet

"Optional cargo will not be landed all Goods remaining undelivered after wound in his head. He died short-bere, unless notice has been given the 12th instant, will be qubject to ly afterwards at the Government prior to leamer arrival but carried rent

All claims against the sleamer muBI Civil Hospital. The jury return on from port to port to the final port ed, a verdict that Mr. Wiltshire of call to which the option extends be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 28th inat., or they will not shot himself while temporarily in- All broken, chafed, and damaged

goods are to be left in the Godowns,All broken, chafed, and damaged

recognized. Bone.

The jury empanelled was Mr. J. where they will be examined on Coeds and to be loft in the Godowns. S. Smith (foreman), Mr. J. M.Kuesdays and Fridays between the

11th instant at 10 a.m., by Messrs. Norrie and Mr. A. K. Dimond. hours of 10:45 a.m. and noon within where they will be examined on the

the free storage period. At the commencement of the No claims will be admitted after Goddard and Douglas. henring, the Coroner said he the Goods have left the steamer's would keep the proceedings, Godown, and all Goods remaining une short as possible out of considera- delivered aftge the 12th February tion for the late Mr. Wiltshire's will be subject to rent. family who were in the Colony. The jury, however, could have as much Information as they wanted and could ask questions if they wisited.

Dr. T. Walter Ware, in evi- dence, stated that on January 19, he was the medical officer charge of the Government Civil Hospital. Mr. Wiltshire, whom he knew personally, was brought to the hospital in an unconscious condition suffering from a wound Liu the head. Witness hoped 143 Rave Mr. Wiltshire's life by means of an operation but he died before the operation could be

commenced.

Self-Inflicted.

All Claims against the Sicamer must be presented to the undersigned. on or before the 26th February or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE ·

Agents, Hongkong. 6th February, 1930.

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years at the request of the family. Decensed had not been responsible

or his actions for some time.

A Chinese constable, who was on duty outside the Supreme Court on the morning of the tragedy, gave evidence of hearing a report, and, on going inside the building, finding deceased sitting in a chair wounded,

A P.W.D. workman, who was in the Comt building at the time, in connexion with the maintenance, of the lifta, stated that fie saw the deceased with a revolver in his hand. Soon afterward he heard a

renort.

Witness continued that on the following morning ho conducted a pout, mortem. examination and found a revolver bullet wound through the head which gave the appearance of having been self- infleted. The point of entry was

Detective Sergeant John Mur. In the region of the right temple phy, who went to the Supreme and the point of exit was on the Court on the matter being report opposite side of the head but on

al to the police, stated that he a somewhat higher level. The found the top half of the windows bullet had damaged an important broken, and, on voing inside, dis blood vessel on its pass covered Mr. Wiltshiro sitting on a through the brain and had also chair. Deceased was unconscious caused considerable damage to

and holding a revolver in his the

brain itself. In witness'a hand. Witnces summoned an opinion, death was due to shock ambulance and took Mr. Wiltshire and loss of blood following the to the Government Civil Hospital. gunshot wound.

Worried Over Work.

that

No Fire Insurance has been affect. Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agents. Hongkong, 5th, February, 1030.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From MIDDLESBRO' LONDON STRAITS and MANILA, The Steamship,

"BENAVON „Consigness of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the hazardous and or extra hazardous Godown of The Hongkong, and Kewloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Conds remaining undelivered after the 18th inst, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th inst, or they will not be recognized.

Goods are to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chated, and damaged where they will be examined on the 12th inst, at 10 am,, by Mensra. Goddard and Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by,, GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.

Agonta Hongkong, 6th February, 1930,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES And UNDERWRITERS,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. General Average. "PENANG MARU

YUELKER

EXPRESS

SERVICE

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE.

TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE

Yİ.. PANAMA, NEXT. SAILING M. S. “TAI YIN"

on FEBRUARY 20th for

SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON.

42 Days To New York

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(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLANDEREN. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Siraita, Jaya aDI Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 8 Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Quesnuluid - Ports, Red Sea, Egpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Ports, Europe Etc. PENINSULAR'S ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS

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Destination

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8th Mar,¡ M'los, L'don, Huli, H'bg,'

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Frequent connections from Port zaid for. Passengeri & Cargo Constantinopla Pyrous, Smyrna and other Levant. Forts by Steamers the Khedivia! Mail 9.8. Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS

12th Feb.

Dr. Ware further said that the Detective Inspector Reynolds organs were healthy with the ex-spoke to examining Mr. Wiltshire's ception of the liver which was en-

room after the -occurrence. He larged and fatty. He had attend found another unloaded revolver ed Mr. Wiltshire on two or three ocensions during the last two in a drawer of a desk. Witness

had investigated Mr. Wiltshire's The Steamship, years for minor ailments. Waffairs at the Supreme Court and

It is hereby notified that the 8. ness said he knew definitely, both had found them all to bo in order. "Penang Maru",

with cargo personally and because of the state of the liver, that Mr. Will-He knew, however, that Mr. Willboard from Calcutta, Rangoon and shire had been addicted to drink. hire had worried about his work. Singapore, touched shoal on the 21st

10,000 8th Feb. 3 p.m. Further evidence was given by January, 1920 when leaving Singa- TALMA, The Coroner commented

7,841. 1SHIRALA the late Mr. Wiltshire had been in Mrs. Wiltshire, the widow, and by pore and had to put back to port for

7,936 TAKLIWA the Colony for many years. He Lance Sergeant McHarty, who repairs, and. in conequence thereof

| 10,006 first arrived here with the Royal Spoke of Mr. Wiltshire's mentul General Average has been declared.

A part of the carge, which was on TILAWA breakdown.

8,018 1 board time above steamer at the time TALAMBA Marines, after which he joined the

After a brief retirement, the Pelice Force, and was later trans-jury returned a verdict of suicide of the accident is expe searu", on or

is expected to arrivs †Calla Rangoon. here by 8.8. furred to the prison department. whilst temporarily insane, and ex-nbout 10th and as, "Lima Maru" on He served in that department for pressed sympathy with Mrs. Will or about 15th instant, the remainder a long time and fairly recently heshire and the family in their by the Penang Man" on or about was "appointed to the past of head

Coroner bereavement. The

20th instant. bailiff at the Supreme Court. He

sociated himself with this ex- was found in his office on tho

pression. Sunday morning in question at half paal ton, shot through the hend.

The jury had heard the medical evidence as regards the body and be (the Coroner) was going to ask Dr. Cannon to give ovidence as he knew Mr. Wiltshire better than Dr. Ware did.

.

as

Consignees of cargo from, the afore

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25th Foli. 11th Mar.

14th Mar.

S'pore, Penang & Caloutts

S'pore, Penang & Caloutta

S'pore, Penang & Calcutta

S'pore, Penang & Calcutta

¡S'pore, Penang & Calcutta

B. L. Apoar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

기

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS. (South)

sall ports are requested to sign G. A. Bond at our Ofice and to pay a deposit of Five (5) per cent of the "TANDA NEW INDIAN LOAN,valuation of their consigamente be- ST. ALBANS

fore Bills of Lading will be counter NELLORE signed for delivery.

*Calla Port Holland.

A TOTAL OF £6,000,000 AT SIX PER CENT.

London, Feb. 7.

loan, to the value of £6,000,000, issued at ninety-nine, and redeem Dr. Cannon gave evidence that Arrangements are progressing able on June 15, 1932, at par, or he had been attending the late in the City for the underwriting June 15, 1933, at a hundred and Mr. Wiltshire for the past three of the new India six per cent, one-Reuter,

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HONGKONG.

Codes Used A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition, Engineering First and Second Editions.

Western Union and Watkins, Benson's Marconi.

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Passenger and Cargo Vessel B ilt and Engined at the Kowloon Dock by The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to the order of the Australian-Oriental Line, Ltd. For Australa..

Hongkong Service...

Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager-

R. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.IN.A, Kowloon Dock, Hongkong,

6,956 1

4,500 6,853

28th Feb. 4th Apr. 2nd May.

Manila, Sandakan, Thurs, Island, Townsville, B'bane (Sydney and Melbourne.

Regular Monthly Bailings from. Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia

The E. & A. 8.8. Co., Ltd. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hofio,

Inducement offers. Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other porta, on route se

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union B.S. Ca's Steamers to the United Kingdom við -New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.;

The F, & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London via Bues Canal. The P.&O. Franch Service of Steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Bouthampton and Londes Via Panama Canal

*ALIPORE KALYAN

TILAWA

TALAMBA RAWALPINDI

*Cargo only.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

5,273 11th Feb. 1 Shanghai, Moji & Kobe 9,144 15th Feb. 8'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoke |-10,000 | 20th Feb. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka 18,018 218 Feb. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.

16,619 | 28th Fob. | 8 hai, Kobe & Toko

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS,

Parcels Measuring not more than 2 ft. x2ft. x 1ft, will be' received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE

Agenta,

P. & O. Bldg, Connaught Rd., C.

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TO LONDON, ROTTELDAM & HAMBURA Via STOLI S & COLOMBO

Motor Vessel "GLENAMOY Motor Versal GLENAPP" Motor Vessel "GLENBEG" Btoamaliy "GLZNIFFER"

TO SHANGHAI, KDBE, YOKOHAMA Motor Vassel "GLENSHTEL”

12th

MAT

May

4th June,

VLADIVOSTOCK.

13th Feb

6th Mar,

14th Mar.

Motor Vessel "GLENLUGE

Steamship "OARNARVONSHIRE

For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to:

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