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A striking contract in ancient and modern navigation is pictured abova, with the tiny canoes of Indians once the only "sailors" on the St. Lawrence River-dwarfed alongside the white hull of the giant new liner 'Empress of Britain. Captain Latta of the liner had just been proclaimed a chief of the Six Nations Indians and given the name of "Swiftest Rider of Mighty Waters."

RECENT EARTH SLIDE AT WONGNEICHONG.

JURY FIND DEATHS DUE TO MISADVENTURE.

Tix Coroner's enquiry into the

I

GANDHI SPEAKS.

SAYS HE IS NOT A BRITISH SUBJECT.

London, Sept. 15.

REVENUE OFFICER

SUMMONED.

INCIDENT ON A RIVER STEAMER.

The sitting of the Federal Struc Proceedings against a Chinese circumstances attending the death ture Committee of the Round Revenue Officer who is alleged to of a Chinese, one of six coolics who Table Conference was resumed have assaulted a member of the were killed when a slide of earth this morning, and was marked by compradore department of the 8.8. occurred at Wongneichong during very keen interest as Mr. Gandhi Yuet On, wore continued before a fall of rain recently, was con- cluded before Mr. Schoßeld at the gresa ense for the first time be Court yesterday afternoon.

was due to speak, putting the Con-Mr. Williams at the Central Police Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon.

fore the Round Table.

Mr. T. Kolmes, of Messra. Before proceeding to St. James Palmer and Turner, the architects Palace, Reuter understands, employed in connexion with the new Gandhi had a conversation with Jockey Club Stables at Wongaei-Sir Samuel Hoare, the India Secre. chong, said he, had been in charge tary at the India Office. of the works since January of this year, superintending the whole of the works including the removal of the earth, some of which was flung over the hillside and then carried nway to a spot Dear it nullah, Mcasra. Hangson & Co. were the principal contractors.

The coolies who worked on the xite were housed in matsheds actually on the site. As far a witness knew, coolies who worked | below

Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the complainant while Mr. G. K. Hall Bratton represented the defendant, with Mr. R. R. Todd (Assistant Superintendent af Imports and Ex- ports) watching the proceedings in the interests of his Department.

To-day will be devoted to à con- tinuation of speeches, especially given by the complainant at the Evidence corroborative of that by new delegates who wish to make their views known.

original hearing was submitted by expected by to-morrow that the alleged incidents. He described 11 is a witness who was present at the Committee will be in a position to the events from the time the re- bogin consideration of practical venue officer in alleged to have proposals for a new Federal Con-wiped his wet hands on the com- stitution of all India, in which the plainant to the time the two even- Indian States will take part.

Gandhi's Speech,

were housed-in-matsheds created on Crown land. Ho had from time to time issued warnings of Lord Sankey, about the danger of living in these Tatsheds, but no notice was taken.

caused it to fall.

AVAIA

Mr. Gandhi, sitting on the left

the first speaker. He spoke. seated, in slow sentences. His speech was not a prepared one, but he periodi-

tually went to the Imports and Ex- ports Oflice. Witness apoke of the complainant, being assaulted as he was being led away from the wharf and also on the way to the I. and E. office.

Under cross exumination by Mr. Hall Brutton the witness said he Continuing, witness snid that

did not go to the complainant's as- after the disaster he inspected thecally referred to notes.

aistance beenuse, He said he did not wish at any ferocious the defendant was, he was site and found that the heavy rain

Heeing how water had percolated through the stage to embarrass the Govern locat soll on the top of the site andment or his Conference colleagues. afraid the officer might assault him at any time he considered he also. Although he had known from P.W.D. witnesses said that the was unable to be of peefal service past experience that police officers ho Department issued permits for mat-to the Conference he would not were present on the wharves

withdraw. Gandhi did not see one on this occasion. sheda on Crown Land, but no per- hesitate to

of the As there were so many people about mits were naked for In this instance then sketched the alma

he did not, notice the European nor would they have been

Congress, Kiven. Indian National They had had a great deal of which all classes and religions Revenue Officer who arrived later. trouble with these squatters and were represented. From the very Mr. Hall Brutton put it to wit- recently there had been a series of beginning Congress had taken up ness that there was no such in- the cause of the so-called "un-eident na he described when he said touchables."

"Absolute Independence."

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that the defendant had washed his hands and then wiped them on the complainant. It was further sug-

offences.

The jury returned a verdict of "death by misadventure."

The added the following rider: "At the same time we are of the opinion Gandhi read the Karachi man-gested that the complainant was that Hangson should have taken dnle, and declared that the goal of seen to walk away and the defen- stronger measures to remove the absolute independence stated there- dant called out to him to be sear malateds. In future we suggest in remained intact. He had care-ched. It was as the defendant was that principal contractors should fully read the Premier's statement running his hands down the com- be held responsible for obtaining on British policy, and found it fell plainant's person that be (the com.

plainant) struck them away. permits for all matsheds, shacks, far short of the Congress claims. or lean-to's erected in

The witness denied the facts as

connexion

with excavating or building opera- tions."

The Coroner thanked the jury for the careful attention they had given to the proceedings, and stated that their recommendations would be forwarded to the proper quarter.

Congress was nut intent upon complete independence in order to put to him by Mr. Hall Brutton.

|· Mr. Hall Brution: And the com- parade before the universe that they had severed all connexion with the plainant sald "ai yaz malo kicsi British people. The mandate con- you can't search me, ask a revenue templated a partnership, as between officer to see me?"--No. two absolute peoples. While he no And that he tried to walk longer called himself a British sub away 7-No. jeet, and would rather bo-called a robel, he still aspired to be a citizen, |DR. KOCH GOING HOME, at in the Empire, but in a common-

wealth or partnership.-Router,

LEAVING COLONY AFTER 28 YEARS.

Members of the Sanitary Board Yesterday said farewell to Dr. W. V. M.. Koeli, who, after residence of 28 years in Hongkong, is leaving for England on the Terukuni Maru on Saturday,

HEART OF LIANE.

(Continued from Page 8.)

And it was then that he was

seized by the girdle?--No.

Witness also denied that the two mon then fell down stairs. When asked to demonstrate in what way the defendant was alleged to have wiped his hands on the com- plainant, the witness swung bis open hand with great force and re- marked that it was a very hard blow.

tative baton and a great crashing

After further evidence had been of jazz ensued. Most of the dancers heard the summons was adjourned thus nasured, joined in the fox trot until Saturday morning, when the In extending the best wishes of Meantime Clive, after a frantic defence will be opened. the Board, the Hon. Mr. H. T questioning of a sleepy, footman Creoay, Deputy Chairman, said that or two, elicited the information Dr. Koch's association with the that an unrecognized car had left motor with the London licenso Board had begun with his arrival the ranke fow moments before plate. in Hongkong in 1908, and was con-driving (the man thought) west. tinued when he left the Government He was not: positive of the dires-actly I don't know," the young Though where I'm goług, ex- for private practice. Mr. Wangtion.

man_admitted to himself, 'setting Kwong-tin also spoke as senior meraber, and, endorsed the good "And It's a dry, clear night, his jaws ominously. "Only-well, wishes, ofered.

Not a chance of ruts or tracks," there may be a few necks broken Dr. Koch's connexion with the muttered Clive. The Prince's car to-night-in this-business

At the first gas station he drow Colonial Medical Department dates was being brought around. With from 1880, when at the age of 27 two men on the box, it was an im-up with an unholy screech of youre, he was appointed assistant pornstre plate. His Highness

vehicle of sinto groy and brakes, Trinidad, after having

"See anything of a dark blue surgeon at graduated at Edinburgh. Later he sprang within, beckoning Chuck sedan with Jersey plates?" he wanted to know. The club at- was appointed medical officer at Deamond to follow. Trinidad. He left there in 1908,

"You chaps go along," Clive tendant noted that much about the to take up the position of assistant said. I'm driving my own car." ghost car,

He was He felt he could not bear to bo surgeon in Victoria Gaol and shut up with this stupid; young|head slowly. "Beon. inside," he The man In Jeans shook his

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medical officer at other Government Institutions. man who had left Liano Alone and returned., late... I was catch- Subsequently he became assistant unguarded at the mercy of the un-ing a nap. You in trouble?" superintendent of the Civil Hos seen onemy.

Chuck sald shortly. "We're dentu pital and Lunatic Asylum, and in

Clive sprang into his own car after some fellows. Heard they Dr. Koch has been in private and wheeled it around. Picking went this way."

(To be Continued.) practice in the Colony since 1915. up apood it soon passed the: big

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