1935-07-06 — Page 11

POLICE

OFFICER'S

TRAGIC END

NO, EVIDENCE TO SHOW STATE OF MIND

At the inquest on Police Sergeant James Kennedy, yesterday, in return- ing a verdict of "Suicide," the jury stated that there had been no evidence to show what the state of mind of decensed was. The Inquest was conducted by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy. It will he, rocalled that Sefgeant Kennedy was found shot through the head in his quarters at the Mongkok Polico Station on June 0.

Membora of the jury empanelled were, Mr. John Henry Maycock (Fore- man), Mr. John Jex-Maxwell and Mr. King Man-teo. Mr. J. R. Price was excused from appearing in Court asa Juror on the grounds of having to leave the Colony that

night,

In opening the inquest the Corpner aid that Police Sergeant Kennedy had been found on the night of Juno Gin his quarters at Mongkok Police- station with a bullet wound through his head. His poilco revolver lay be- side him with one round discharged.

"As you can well understand," the Coroner kald to the jury, we, the Police, have been particularly care- ful in making inquiries into this case to try, if possible, to put our fingers ou some reason for Sergeant Kennedy having taken his own life. The re ports of the inquiries, which took place according to my directions es Coroner, were brought to me. Many of the Inquiries produced entirely negative results, I do not propos to call on them. It would be a wasto of time to ask you as a jury to to witness after witness saying listen to

he does not know why Sergeant

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JULY 1935.

A scene from "Sweet Music," opening at the Alhan bra Theatre to-day. The film is declared by critica

to be one of the brightest musical hits of the day.

·WHEAT SUPPLIES

CANADA TIRED OF WITH-

HOLDING STOCKS

Kennedy shot himself. Therefore, Canadian

YANGTSZE FLOOD

EPICS WHIGH MUST BE FORCOTTEN

HIGHEST LEVEL FOR THE PAST 60 YEARS? London, July 5.

Shanghai, July 5. The proposed reversal of the

That the Yangleze liver inn- Government's grala idation possible, to re-

rentains serious is the leeridence to actual positive policy, which is the equivalent of official statement issued by Mr. Fu duce The evidence, to witnesses who saw him the adoption of the Liberal Op- Yo-lin, Chairman of the Yaurtsze Richard himself mortally bit. Just before his death, to his im-

position policy, is the dominating medinte sup

superler oflicer und to his best known companion in the Force. cause of the sensational break

am perfectly prepared to call on wheat.

any person you want, but I assure

you that we have done our best to "Canada is serving notice to

Conservancy Board.

RADIO BROADCAST

Review of the Royal Air Force by His Majesty

DANCE MUSIC TO-NIGHT

From ZBW on a wavelength of 355 metres (846 kilocycles):..

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7-7.30. p.m. Light Opern-nud Musical Comedy,

Vocal Gems-The Student Princo

(Romberg),

Selection-Chu Chin Chow (Norton).. Vocal Gems-Wild Violets (Stolz). Selection-King of Jazz,

7.30-7.45 p.m. Four Songs by Poter Dawson (Bass-Baritone).

Star O' Robbie Burns (Hooth), The Auld Hoose (Nairnu),

3. The Floral Dance (Moss). 4. The Lute Player (Allitnen), 7.45-8 p.m. J. H. Squire Celesto Octet.

In

Cavetinn (Raff; arr. Sear): Melody J (Rubinstein). Operatien (Famous Operatic Melodies) (arr. Squire).

8 p.m. Time and Weather Report. 8.03-9 p.m. Variety. Piano Solo-Der Flederinaus--

Selection.

Rafo Du Costa. Song-Give me a heart in sing to,

Belen Morgan, Voral-Elaline Terriss and Seymour

Hicks Medley,

Fox Trots--Looking for a little

bit of blue.

Fox Trots What a little moonlight

can do,

Songe-If all the world were mine, Songs--Your dog's come home again. Crncio Felds, Pau Solos-I'll String along

with you. Piano SolorWhat are your

intentions.

(Continued from Page 6.) Revenge was a riddled and dis- masted ruin on the sea, with nearly her crew down, and Sir

Gauges at ! Then it was Sir Richard gave the show that the flood is the most some port's along the Yangtaze famous order immortalised ira

Raje da Costa. "Sink me the ship, master gun-Vocal-Moonlight Meanderings. ner, sink her, split her in Voenl-Feminine Fancies. twain,

The Carlyle Cousins. Song--One good Tune deserves

another. Songs think I can.

serious for any period between January and June in the past 60

and something positive in this re-competitors that she is tired of years,

spect.

Fall into the hands of God, not

into the hands of Spain."

Jack Buchanun.

The seriousness has been report-; withholding stucks while attempted to the Nanking Government and “You are brought here as memberning to secure their · co-operation, a substantial sum for repair work

Thut he was a dying man.. His and intends to compete in the open will be needed. A party of river captain treated with the Spanish market, bludgeoning competitors conservancy workers under a Chi-admiral for honourable terms, and

nese engineer are making a tour Revenge surrendered under pro Marche Militaire (Schubert). into international accord."

of the publle because we want the nind of (forgive the expression) "the man in the street to hear on a problem like this which may some times produce an answer which we,

This summarises the opinion of because we are possibly too near it, may mis. It is possible that you te grain circles, here who believe porary relief is possible. may think of something we have over-hawever that the Government will looked. I would, therefore, he grate ful if you could help us."

Death Instantaneous

each foot.

of

Internally, a track. led from one hend wound to the other. There were no other signs of disease except obesity and a slightly fatty heart. Death wns instantaneous.

attempt to let down the price structure gently.

Sergeant Thomas Daly, of the

Hunkow's Position

Hankow, July 5. Flood anxiety is unabated Hankow, where the water level just below 47 feet.

and several

at

is

of safe escort home for all survivors. Grenville, breathing blood and defiance, died aboard the Spanish flagship two days later.

I

as

fame.

|

Orchestra-Selection of Bing

Crosby Numbers.

D-0.20 p.m. Band Music,

Bobomako-Intermezzo (Reeves), Ruddigore-Selection (Sullivan).

9.20-10 p.m. Reloy from Daventry, The Royal Review of the Royal Air Squadron-Lender W. Helmore, R. A. Force, Running commentary by Relayed from Duxford, Cam- bridgeshire.

F.

10 p.m. Press Bulletins. 19.05 p.m. 12 midnight. Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra,

NOTE: There will be a Relay from the Lee Theatre (Chinere) on ZEK. on a frequency of C40 kilo- cycles from 8-11 p.m.

TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME-

European Programme Of Recorded Music

PIANOFORTE "RECITAL

10-11 a.m.

Service. St. Joseph's Church Church (Chinese Service.

3

rejoice that they have put him on And I fail to understand how la tapestry as well as in a poem. Until the Southern Hemispliere

modern youth's conviction as to The rise continued, but at a rate the wasteful and ugly stupidity of new crops are ready at the end of Dr. Henry, Medical Omeer

the year, Canada may succeed in considerably slower each day, and mass murder with machine-gins charge of the Kowloon Mortuary,

io the and poison gas gave evidence that on June 7, at 0.36 disposing of a fair portion of the the position with regard

can be weakened .m., he held a post-mortem examing current crop but little impression actual water marks of the river is by reading an epic of high chivalry tion on the body of Pollec-Sergeant will be made on the huge past optimistic. James Kennedy, aged 42, identified by accumulations.--Renter,

There was, however, an alarm-and dauntless courage such

Grenville's. Inspector Dorling. The cause

ing telegram from hang this death was gun shot wound in the

Imorning recording a rise of five)

and a half feet, but with the river Richard was fifty years old.

At the date of his death Sir head and laceration of the brain.

Externally, there were two bullet About 12.55 p.m. on the same day so high it does not follow that it he deserted his sick allors, and Had wounds, one slightly behind the right witness Haw decensed in his office, war and one three inches above the and at that time he seemed quite will necessarily rise at Hankow cut and run, he inight perhaps have feft, ent. The lower lip was bitten cheerful. During the time he was at also, as the water is able to drain survived to the age of seventy or in two places. This probably occurred Mongkok Police Station deceased off over land before reaching here. even more. But for the twenty Rain is still an important factor years or so of mortal existence he prior to or with the firing of the never complained to witness about shot. There was a slight brukking on anything.

and hopes are rising with the ris-gave up, Sir Richard gained threa

centuries Questioned, witness could not makeing barometer

of immortal The authorities are preparing to During that time his name has, any suggestion for deceased's action. He was very keen on his work; he was close the gaps between long con- been an example and inspiration to on the detective staff and was a likely rete walls

pump every Englishman worth his salt. 11 n.m.-12.15 p.m. From St. Paul's nian for promotion. Witness thought which have already been installed That splendid memorial to himself very welf of deceased,

are now working, discharging the and his gallant men was abundant-

12.15-2.30 p.m. Itecorded Music contents of the sewers.

ly worth while,

(European). (Time and Weather Re- Shanshuip Police Station, stated Behind Hankow, workers are, that he and known deceased ever very busy at the various dykes, not be any stronger through our 1.30 p.m.).

Our strong pacifism to-day will port at 1 p.m.).

1.30 p.m. (Bugby Press News at ince he came to Hongkong some 12 particular on the Changkung dyke refusal to admire the deeds of dead years ago. Witness was one of Ser-which is now the sole bulwark of heroes of a past epoch. We must

Excerpts from Operas. Aida--Vocal Gems (Verdi). geant "Kennedy's

intimate this city after the recent collapse weigh conduct by the age in which Samson and Delllah-Selection Lying On Is Back

friends.

of the Hangcheng dyke.

it manifested itself. Spain was a (Saint-Saens), Outlying districts are believed very real, menace to our sixteenth- LouiseSelection (Charpentier). "After talking for about fire About 8.p.m. on June 5 witness minutes," he continued, "I went up to was having dinner in his room when to have suffered seriously from century ancestors-as was Ger- Pagliacci-Vocal Gems (Leoncavallo). my room which I shared with Ser-deceased came up to see him. De the flood and the Central China many to us in 1914. If we can

Cavalleria Rualicans-Vocal Gems geants Kennedy and Baker, The ceased told witness that he had been Post reports from Hanyang state congratulate ourselves on living in Martha Selection (Flotow).

(Masengn!). door was open and one light was passed in the examination for promo-that Paishachow, which is ten a time of greater security, real or burning,

Planoforte Recital by Wilhelm On entering, I saw Ser-tion to sub-inspector but that he above the City, is inundated, and fancied, that is no reason for re- Buckhaus with Elisabeth Schumann geant, Kennedy lying on his back thought he was "down" in the drill several hundred houses are sub-fusing to honour the memory and (Soprano). under the chest of drawers. I called examination and said, "I wouldn't go merged.-Router.

the deeds of men who, in a rader (a) Moment Musicale in F Minor dim thinking be bart slinned through it again for any money."

and less enlightened age, did not Activity at Hankow fallen.

(Schubert), Deceased stayed with on the other

Hankow, July 5.

fear to live dangerously and die

(b) Impromptu in B Flat, Op. 142, light, bent down, turned his head and the room until 9.p.m. when witness

Feverish activity is going on all heroically.

No, 3 (Schubert), saw blood coming from his mouth, had to go on duty. They went down The revolver was lying a few inches and talked outside the charge room day long on the bund, where hun- Sir Richard and his brave sca-

(a) In Abendroth (b) Die Vogel

(Schubert), away from his half ontstretched for about 20 minutes, and deceased dreds of coolles with thick planks men fought for freedom, and, if right arm.

then informed the said, "I'll go back to take a few pills and sand are engaged in blocking ever our hard-won British birth- Inspector."

and go to bed." That was the last up the openings along the four right ja again in jeopardy, whether

foot wall.

from foes without or within the over-realm, I trust something of their The water is at present lapping the German and Japanese same spirit may inspire a more bunds, but is not yet alarming. fortunato generation of sincore

At lehang the official rise in 7.4|but discriminating pacifists. fect. At Shasi the rise is 3.3 feet

Acting Sub-Inspector T, A. Hughen, stationed at Yaumati Police Station, entered the witness-box and said that at 11.35 p.m. on June 6, he went to Mongkok Police-sintión, where he was then stationed..

switched

·

and

In reply to questions from the Coroner, witness said that ho had last seen Sergeant Kennedy at 11 o'clock that morning and he appeared to be in good spirits. Sergeant Kennedy and witness had been room- mates for twelve months and, during that time, Kennedy had never met tioned a word about taking his own life and had no money or official

troubles.

Four months previous to his death, he naked witness if the cough he had every morning, was a sign of con- Aumption: He did not, however, seem troubled over his health and 'on many occasions expressed himself satisfied

with his life and conditions.

witness saw of hini.

most

in

Was Always Cheerful

Questioned witness stated that he know nothing of what would cause Kennedy to take his own life, ho (deceased) was always cheerful and at Changshi the water level a dangerous condition. The dyke happy. "I have never seen hint with a woman;" continued witness, has fallen 0.2 feet.

man" lie was not a heavy drinker has not rlaen which shows that fact I don't think he was a lady's At Klukiang and Wuhu the level and had a cheerful disposition and the water is clearing off down was very popular.

|river.—Reuter.

Although the drill examination had taken a lot cut of the deceased, he did not seem to be depressed during the conversation, and he made the re- mark quite ordinarily.

any

The Wuchang Dyke

Hankow, July 5.

(e) Die Post (d) Wohin? (Schubert). Military March in E Flat (Schubert,

arr. Backhaus). Triana ("Iberia" (Albeniz).

Light Orchestral Music. Reminiscences of Grieg (art.

Urbach).

Marche Joyeuse (Chabrier-

Hinrichs). The Grasshopper's Dance Dance Blaye (Chabrier),

(Bucklossi).

was seriously damaged by the 1934 Government spent $200,000 for its Alsha (Lindsay). flood after which the Nanking La Siesta (Barcarole) (Norton

arr, Lotter). repair bat the job has only been Phantom Brigado (Myddleton). partly completed.

Delibes in Vienna (arr. Walter). Farewell, I Kiss Your Hand (Fall). Falling In Love Again (Hollander). Musical Comedy and Talkie Tunes.

B. Cochran's 1980 Revue Vocal Gems.

The Wuchang government has instructed the engineers of the The sixty miles long dyke near River Conservancy Board to send Wuchang at the Pai Heu Shan their men, to repair the dyke, known as the Wuchang dyke is in Wah Kiu Yat Po,

August 2.

B..

(Continued on Page 6.)

South Devon is Warm in Winter

Inspector F. T. Fortallion, acting- The Coroner than informed the jury Inspector in chargo of the Mongkok that Mr. Scatt, the Deputy Super- Police Station, doposed that about five intendent of Police (Kowloon), and DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF minutes after he returned to the Detective Inspector A. J. W. Dorling police station, about 11.50 p.m. en could be called upon to give evidence, MOST RADIANT PAGES IN the Colony for the Straits Settlements UNSELFISH AND NOBLE ACTIONS The number of emigrants leaving but bath of them could not givo June 6, he was called to Sergeanturther evidence apart from what had THE BIOGRAPHY OF BOULS~-Thomas, during the month of Jung was. 7,120. Kennedy's room hy last witness.

already been given. In the event of Expended Bullet Found

the jury wishing to hear the evidence Owing to inclement weather the Dr. Wong Hok-nin, Medical In You need not fear the English climate Near deceased was found a revol- of Inspector. Dorling it would be bathing picnic arranged by the Ausspector of Schools, is proceeding on

in the mild air of Paignton in South Zealand Associn. Í furlough to Japan aboard the necessary to adjourn the hearing for tralian and New ver, which was fully loaded except one week, as he was at the prosenttion for this afternoon has been post-President McKinley to-day. He will land's loveliest bays are houses built

Devon. Looking over one of Eng for one round which had been dis moment indispread and was in hos- poned.

return to the Colony on of about to a charged. An examination revealed apital..

distinguished design and of chin mark on the east wall near the

materials that Subject to conditions sot forth in the

will endure per colling.

manently, completely protected against An expended bullet was The Coroner further recalled that Gazette a drawback of twenty-five His Excellency the Officer Ad- mass development. Every possible

he had been worried because he had cents per gallon is to be paid on any ministering the Government has device to save labour in On the same night witness examin- had occasion to reprimul deceased duty-paid light oil content of mix appointed the following to bo Justices There are excellent bathing peaches included. od Sergeant Kennedy's kit and went but had gathered from Inspector tures or admixtures exported from of the Fence for the Colony of Hong, and golf. Write: for free booklet roughly through his correspondenco:ried about that. In the slightest.

Dorling that deceased was not, worthe Colony,

kong Mr. Thonsus Aitken Mitchell describing this and the other thought and Mr. George Clinton Pelham." but found nothing of any use. The jury decided that it would not His Excellency the Officer Ad-

fully planned Dartington ostates,, There was a large quantity of money be necessary to hear the evidence of ministering the Government has

Paignton, Diitisham, Carlyon, Exeter, consisting of $285 In, Hongkong Cur. Mr. Scott or Inspector Dorling, and appointed Mr. Edward Newhouse of three months the name of The

It is notified that at the expiration top VRANCE roney 241 (40 £1 notes and two 10 without retiring gave verdiet of PAS.I., to act as Director of Public Macau Hongkong Sport Club, Ltd., STAVERTON BUILDERS LTD. Thilling notes), and a receipt for

suicide, and added that there was no Works during the absence on leave lily unless cause is ahown to the invert £300 in the Hongkong and Shanghai evidence to show what state of mind of the Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, contrary, be struck off the register garsia

M. Inst. C.E., MI. Mech. E. and the company will be dissolved.

found under, deceased's bed.

Bank

the doceased was invit

L

B: Deybe

FORD V-8 FOR 1935

New Style and Beauty,

From the beautiful New Radiator and Grille to the clean, sweeping rear lines of the body, this car has been redesigned in ovary important detail of appearance.

Distinctive New Hood Louvres. Largo Skirted Fendors. Attractivo Body Colours.

WALLACE HARPER & CO., LTD.

(Authorised Ford Dealers)

223 Nathan Rd.

Kowloon.

CLEAN YOUR CARPETS

Hennessey Rd.

Wanchal..

AND RUGS THOROUGHLY

BEFORE STORING THEM

FOR THE SUMMER

ARTS AND CRAFTS

ARE SPECIALISTS IN

THE VACUUM CLEANING

AND SHAMPOOING OF

CARPETS & RUGS.

SATISFACTORY SERVICE AT

"MODERATE CHARGES.

ASK FOR PRICE LIST

ARTS & CRAFTS

CARPET CLEANERS & STORERS

330 SHAUKIWAN UD., NORTH POINT.

NO MATTER HOW LITTLE

TEL. 24178

CHEVROLET

YOU SPEND ON A CAR

BE SURE THAT YOU GET YOUR. '

MONEY'S WORTH

THAT'S WHY WE URGE YOU ·

TO SEE AND DRIVE THE

NEW CHEVROLET STANDARD

SIX

BEFORE YOU BUY ANY LOW PRICE CAR!

You will get your money's worth and more to own one of these Chevrolet Standard Series equipped with such outstanding features as:

NO-DRAFT VENTILATION, ... BODY BY FISHER SILENT SECOND SPEED ............ADJUSTABLE SUNSHADE DOWN-DRAFT - CARBURETON .... SAFETY CLASS

SUPERIOR LEATHER UPHOLSTERY 6-CYLINDER VALVE-IN-HEAD MOTOR S.A,E. 26.3- HORSSEPOWER DEL

24 MILES AND MORE TO A GALLON

| FAR EAST MOTORS

Nathan Road; iKo