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tish Government was unable to con- forthcoming conference will make It is believed that a fight might tinue to permit civil aircraft to use up for the shortcomings of Mr. continue for weeks. Reuters these aerodromes until the incon- Gilbert's report, otherwise the con-American Service ference will be a failure,
The Social Democrátic organ de- clares that German's payments have been, so far, only possible through foreign loans.-Reuter.
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AN EXPLOSION
INQUIRY INTO A WOMAN'S DEATH
EXPERT EVIDENCE
Yesterday afternoon, Mr. R. E. Lindsell and a Coroner's Jury held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of a Chinese woman, following an explosion at
Shaukiwan, on December 17, 1928. The Coroner told the jury that it
determine whe
President's Set Col. L. G. PTE. JAMES BOYLE the Fung Keung Rubber Factory,
Bird, D.S.O. and Mrs. Southorn,
H.E, the Officer Administering the HEARS BETTER NEWS AT THE was their duty
Government and Lady Pollock, H.E. Major Gen. C. C. Imard, CB, C.M.G. and Lady Tyrwhitt, Coindr.
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ther or not there was any negli- gence in connection with the work ing of a boiler which "exploded in the factory, and, If so, what amount R. A., S. Hill and Mrs. Luard,
Vice-President's Set-Hon. Mr. More reassuring news was heard of negligence. It was also with
and W. E. L. Shenton
Mrs,
by Private James Boyle, of the in the jury's province to make any recommendation they thought fit, Alabaster, M.B.E. Hon. Mr. E. R. KOSB, in Mr. R. E. Landeell's for the control of boilers in Chinese Halifax, CM.G,, O.B.E. and Mrs. Shenton, Mr. C. G. Albaster, Court at the Central Magistracy this factories.
Dr. Alexander Cannon, in charge 0.B.E., KC. and Mrs. Creasy, morning, when he made another ap of Victoria Mortuary, who held the M.B.K, Mr. W. W. Hornell, CLE. pearance in connection with a charge post mortem examination, gave and Mrs. Jacks.
against him of the attempted mur-evidence that death was primarily Oficial Supper Party
der of Sergeant A. Kerr of the same due to multiple injuries, and secon- The official supper party will be regiment, by stabbing him in darily to shock and haemorr as follows:-
the ribs with: a mess knife on hage. The liver, spleen, left lung The President and Mrs. Southorn board H.M. Transport Somerset and heart were ruptured. H.E. the Officer Administering shire" on the night of October 19-
The Explosion the Government and Mrs. Bird. 120, 1928, whilst on. the high seas "Evidence was given by a fellow
The Vice-President and Lady between Aden and Colombo.
worker of the deceased that the Tyrwhitt.
Sergeant Kerr, who was landed boiler. suddenly exploded at about! and removed to hospital at Colombo 7 p.m., on December 17. The boiler in a serious condition, was at first was in the main work room of the factory. There were altogether reported to be progressing favour threa boilers in this work room. Op- ably, but some three weeks ago a telegram was received here report posite the boiler which exploded was a table at which witness and ing a relapse and his condition was the deceased sat. The witness was precarious, so that for a time there on the far side, whilst the deceased was the possibility of Boyle having was not more than 16 Teet away to face a charge of murder, should from the boiler. After the explo- sion, the wall began to fall over the N.C.O., succumb to his injury.
'Boyle's suspense was lifted this witness' head. She could not say morning when Detective Inspector more of what happened after that. Lane reported to His Worship that a As a result of the explosion, wit telegram had been received here ness spent six days in hospital.
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now been removed from the danger Technical evidence was given by list and was progressing well. A Mr. R. 8. Logan, an engineer of cable had been sent from Hong Kong the P. W. D. He examined the scene inquiring when the Sergeant would of the explosion on December 27. chambers, the cover of one of which There he found three vulcanieing
was blown off.
Mr. Justice Jacks and Mrs. Kote-be able to travel to the Colony, but
no answer had been received yet.
The Magistrate accordingly gave another week's formal remand.
Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes and Mrs. Jacks
Mr. H. R. B. Hancock and Mrs. Skinner,
Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C. and Mrs. Bellamy.
Mr. W. W. Hornell, C.LE. Mrs. Dowbiggin
Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin and Mrs. Lindsell
Witness explained that rubber soles were placed in the chamber to be vulcanised, process which hardoned and compressed the
'Colonel R. B. Skinner, O.B.E. and Mr. W. W. Hornell, 0.1.E, Mr. rubber. When the rubber was Mrs. Hynes.
R. E. Lindsell, Mr. T. E. Pearce, placed inside, steam was admitted The Very Rev. A. Swann, D.B.C.'Mr. F. A. Perry, Hon. Mr. E. D. G. into the outer jacket, and air, and Mrs. Hancock,
Wolfe, CM.G, Mr O. P. Marcel from compressed air cylinders; Dr. G. Montague Harston and (Hon. Treasurer) Mr. ST. Butlin was pumped into the inner vessel, Speaking of the vulcaniser, Hon. Secretar Mrs. Cock.
Invitation and Reception locally and was of faulty work
witness said that it was butit Col. L. G. Bird, DSO (chairman), manship, especially the design and and Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Hon.
the manner in which the cover] Sir H. E. Pollock, KC, LLDĄ Mr. was fixed. There were twelve H. R. B. Haurock, Dr. G. Montague bolts, which held the cover tight, Harston, Mr W. A. Dowley, Mr. but should any of the bolts be C. G. Alabaster, OB.E., KC, Mr. loosely fixed then the pressure W. W. Hornell, C.LE. which the vulcaniser, could: stand Decoration:-Mr. E. Cock (chair- would be "very much diminished. man), Hou, Mr. H. Ty Creasy, C.BE. The design in short, depended too Mr. W. A. Cornell, Comdr. J. B. much on the human element and Newill; D.S.0., Mr. G. H. M. Bannerit seemed to witness that an at- man, tendant who would have to open Music and Dancing: Mr. W. A the vulcaniser ten times a day, for Dowley (chairman), Mr. H. B. L. instance, might conceivably leave Dowbiggin, Mr. G. Grimble, Mr. C. one bolt loosel
Mr. E. Cook and Miss Tyrwhitt Mr. F. A. Perry and Miss Luard. Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy and Mrs Sommerfelt...
Mr. R. E. Lindsell and Mrs. Marcel, A
Mr. G. P. Marcel and Mrs. Comyn, Mr. S. T. Butlin and Miss John- |son:
The Committees. The Society's committees are as follow are more A ON
Buiman Johnson, the datast It was difiloult to say, said wit- Cloak Boom; Dr. G. Montagueness, whether the explosion was General Committee: Lt. Col. L. Harston (chairman) Mr. R. E. Lind due to excessive air pressure from G., Bird, D.3.0. (President); Hon, sell, Mr. G. G. Wood, Mr. J. Bentley within or whether it was due to MEOWSEM LA Shenton (Vilce- Card Room:
President); Hon. Sir H. E. Pollock,"
KC., LLD, MT, H. R. B. Hancock, Dr. G. Montague Harston, Mr. W. A... Dowley and Mr. C. G Alabaster, OBE. KO. (Past sidents), Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, Mr. |J. Bontlay, - MR/P/8/′′
Greasay, C.BEYMENHA
LCF faulty boltin (Chairman)ME HAC Mr. P. 3, Cassidy, Mr. E. J
Witness was of the opin apparatus the Bort ploded should bullt ed under proper
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