Accidents were as follows:
Trespassers killed by trains
injured by trains
Passengers killed by trains
4 2 2
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injured by trains
15
Engine failures
6
collision
1
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Train parting
1
Derailments
6
Level crossing gates damaged by motor
traffic
6
Railway pier and pier fixtures damaged
by launch
2
Other railway properties damaged by
motor traffic
4
36. The most serious of these accidents occurred on the morning of January 24th when the 7.45 a.m. passenger train for Lowu entered the wrong track when passing Hung Hom Block Station. Considerable damage occurred to locomotives and railway property, but fortunately there was no loss of life or serious injury. The accident was caused by a signalman omitting to set the points for the main line after having given "line clear". A new signal box was in the course of erection here when the year ended and when completed all points and signals at this busy locality will be interlocked-an arrangement which should prevent a similar type of accident occuring in future.
year.
37. There were no alterations to basic rates and fares during the
38. The Police are deserving of the highest praise for their co-operation and help especially at Lowu. This area attracted a large number of undesirables of all descriptions, many of the racketeers who had previously operated at Kowloon transferring their activities to Lowu where the possibility of gain was greater. The Police had these people to contend with in addition to the ordinary immigration control, and the activities of the Yellow Ox gang-a collection of ruffians who preyed continuously on the travelling public and went out of their way to embarrass the Police.
39. There were 446 convictions for various offences against the rail- way during the year.
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