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THE ENQUIRY UNIT At the Magistracy on Saturday, fith mist,, Mr. Hazeland continued the enquiry into the circum: stances connected with the death of Lan. Chan,
married woman 80 years of age, and her ser Vant, Li Yit Yan, aged 13, who lost their lives No. 42, Hollywood, Road, on the 25th Septem- through the collapse of the cookhouses behind
ber.
Dr. Thomson said that he attended the public mortuary on the day following the accident which had been identified as those of the in Hollywood Road, and examined two bodies females named: In both cases, there were frac fure of ribs and evidence of having been covered by debris of a house. He did not consider internal examination necessary. He was of opinion that the cause of death in both cases was suffocation. ·
Lance-Sergeant Mackay said that at 9:30,|:: am. on the 25th September he received a telephone message directing him to go to 42, Hollywood Road. When he arrived he found that the house had collapsed at the back. He at the removing of the debris and, at one took charge of the coolies who were working
body of a woman age 30. Shortly afterwards o'clock in the afternoon, they came across the they unearthed that of a girl, aged about 13 years. Both were dead and the bodies were removed to the mortuary.
them and opening up.com right fore and aft of the vessel. of these Wards accomodates 55 patients, or throughout the whole 'deck. On the after No 3 ward, which extends from the after the stein, there are two wards for and ofl'ench 'mide of these latrines bath rooms are fitted up with all the modern mprovemente, tiled round the sides and over the deck, so that the wood may be impervions to any impurities. On the fore side of the bulk * Kend and right amidships is a large electric fan for expelling the foul air, which will be switched on once a day or oftener if required The fore part of this ward has a darkened room for use when the application of the X Rays apparatus becomes necessary. The beds, or cots, are so arranged that sufficient cubic space is allowed for e
each patient, and are placed in tiers on the same plan as the general wards in any shore hospital. The mattresses and bedding leave nothing to be desired, provision having been amply made to meet the cold weather of the North throughout the coming winter. In No. 2 ward the same display of beds is to be seen, while on each side are two operating rooms, a dispensary and a surgery, with a lavatory on the fore part easily accessible to patients and sick-attendants alike. The tables in the operat ing rooms are of the most approved style, and the fittings round about show an amount of Consideration rarely seen in apartments of a like manner in kindred institutions. The Works Department, said he visited the house J. M. Xavier, assistant engineer, Public dispensary and surgery are both spacious, named at ten o'clock on the morning of the ac and are tastefully fitted with oscillating racks cident. He found that the cross-wall between and guards for security against the roll of the yard and the kitchen had collapsed and the ship. In all these side-rooms tiles are brought down with it all the floors and roofs cemented round about which serve their practi- of the kitchens above. This house was an or cal purpose as well as brightening the appear- dinary Chinese house of the usual construction. ance of each, and giving a permanently sweeten The collapsed cross-wall was built of blue bricks ing effect otherwise unattainable. No. 1 ward 18 inches thick on the ground floor, 14 inches in the fore part of the steamer is similarly thick on the first floor, and 19 inches thick on fitted up, while on the deck above can be seen the second floor. He understood that one a mortuary, native wash-houses with ironing bridge had lately been taken away from the and drying rooms attached, dhobies' rooms, and second floor in order to comply with Ordin- 4 cookhouses, two for use by the Mahommedans and two by the Hindoos. These houses have dinance 7 of 1895 was given to the Public ance 34 of 1899, and no notice: under Or- been erected with every care for the various Works Department for the work. From in- castes, and special cooks have been engaged.quiries made on the spot, he learned, from the to attend to the wants of the natives on board:
The medical staff consists of Lient. Col. A. M.window, was being opened in the cross-wall occupiers of the first and second floors, that a Crofts (who is in charge) Major Coates, dividing the kitchen from the yard on the ground Captain Moore, Lieut. Tate, and Mr. A. floor, and that this work was in progress when G. Bowder, Assistant Surgeon, with six the accident happened, For this work the hospital assistants, and the commissairiat, and Public Works Department had received no no- za menial establishment. The whole of the staff tice. He would also point out that the cross resthave seen previous active service, Mr. Bowder wall was insufficiently bonded.
having been 19 years in the Indian military service at Cawnpore, with occasional drafts to the Frontier disturbances in recent years,
The Gwalior is under the command of Captain W W Allen, who has been thirty-two years in the British India Company, and who has a varied experience over the several tracks - taken by the Company's steamers. He is con- sidered one of the most popular of B. I. Captains, and was selected for his present post mainly because of the esteem in which he was held by those who have the management of the com- pany's business, as well as those engaged in shipping circles thoughout the East. His chief officer is Mr. C. H. Sharp, and his second officer Mr. Denne. The Chief Engineer is M. McKersie; and his second Mr. Maclean, both of whom are popular officers on the Indian coast line, - ***
It is proposed to introduce Chinese labour inta Rhodesin for the mines. The Chartered Co. has hitherto been neutral on the question, but
secording to a home financial paper there good reason to believe that if a line of action were adopted that promised the mines a supply of the labour they need, while giving ample guarantees against the establishment of a per- manent Chinese settlement, the company would do what would be required to make effective int and administer the modus vivendi.' The min- ing interests would be satisfied with an arrange anent under which Chinese would be imported on strict contracts for a short term of years →→
three,” At the expiry of the period dentured miners would be compelled to country and the employer would be obligation to ship them home.
Tong Sui Sing said he was a dealer in foreign coal. He lived at 42, Hollywood Road, and his Lan Ynt Yan was also killed They lived on wife was killed by the accident. His gervant the first floor.
The inquiry was adjourned till Wednesday for further evidence..
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At the Magistracy on the 10th inst, Mr. Hazeland continued his investigation into the collapse of the house at 42, Hollywood Road Several witnesses were examined, and some im- portant facts were elicited, Chan Su, a bar-boy in the employ of Blackhead and (o., who lives on the first floor, deposed to calling his father's attention to the fact that the wall was not straight just before the collapse. The father examined the wall and on seeing that there was a crack in it he went out to get some scaffolding. When near, the Alice Memorial Hospital he heard that the house had come down. It also appeared that the holes in the wall were noticed the day previous to the accident, and that it had been arranged to fill them up with bricks in order to strengthen the wall. His Worship, addressing chief De tective Inspector Hanson, said he was very much obliged to him for the trouble he had taken in this matter, but suggested, that an effort should be made to get the previous tenant, to see whether he gave notice to the landlord. He would accordingly adjourn the enquiry sîne die, a TUT
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