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RACECOURSE - DISASTER.
WATER SUPPLY AND FIRE PRECAUTIONS.
EVIDENCE OF CAPTAIN SUPER- INTENDENT OF POLICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, MARCH 2616, 1918.
was four chances to one, therefore, that the sheds, if they fell, would fall side- ways rather than forwards or backwards. There was a weaknes shown between sheds 8 and 9 on the block plan, and again the difference in the levels of the floors, constituted a weakness.
CORRESPONDENCE,
CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE SONGKONG DAILY. PRESS"]
TIENTSIN FLOOD FUNDS.
THANKS OF THE RELIEF COUNCIL
TO THE UNIVERSITY
STUDENTS.
INTIMATIONS
LANE CRAWFORD
ESTABLISHED
1850.
As a result of the Bazar" and Enter Sin, I was surprised to read in this
tannients held in the University in Da- mornings issue of your paper Mr. Clarkcember last z sum of 39,201.33 (Hongkong sou Dve's letter, addressed to Dr. J. T. C. currency) was obtained. Of this sum Johnsen, wherein it is stated that I 89,000 (H.K. currency 28,411 Peking cur joined the writer in the views and sugges, rency) was forwarded to H.M. Minister
have misunderstood me when he connected and the balance has since been sent. The Do you think you could have delayed my name with his letter. He did see me following correspondence has been for the fire to such an extent that the rescuers about the epidemic, but I do not remen-warded by Sir John Jordan, and it shows could have had more time-We should be having expressed any opinion beyond that the efforts made by the University STERLING
The Coroner: If the Fire Brigade had been in attendance would the water they The enquiry into the racecourse discould have supplied, have tended to stay ter was continued at the Magistracy
the progress of the fire?—Of course, every yesterday afternoon,
Mr. Mol. Messer, continuing his evi drop of water poured on to a fire nist tions expressed by him. Mr. Dye must in "Peking by the University authorities, dance from Saturday, said it would have tend to stay it to a certain extent been impossible to have commenced the identification of bodies on the same day is the fire. The following morning.. shortly after 7 o'clock, arrangements were Jund, allow people to view the bodies
If you had been consulted in advance As far as responsibility for the arrange with regard to these sheds and had ments was concerned all the Authorities undertaken the work of providing fre worked together. Colonel Ward wax in charge of the matsheds, but witneas actual precautions, what would you have done?
only have been able to delay the progress of the fire for two or three seconds.
saying that I saw no objection to the students and their friends were publication of notices in Chinese advising ciated. people to consult a doctor when they are conscious of experiencing any of the symptoms of the discuse.
Mr. Dye did not mention to me the suggestions as outlined in his letter; nor
faithfully,
(Translation.)
appre
WAI CHIAO PU TO H.M. ALINISTER, Sin, With reference to the letter of
ly gave the order for the work of identiNaturally, it is difficult to speak after do 1 agine with them-1 am, sir, your ruary 2nd. which I had the honour
heation to commence.
TONG YAT CHUN. Hongkong, th March, 1918
HONGKONG POLICE-RESERVE.
BUGLERS AND DIUMMERS.
to receive from Your Excellency enclosing a donation of 88,111 from the students of |Hongkong University and requesting that it might be transmitted to the Union Flood Relief Council, and to my reply of the 6th instant asking that any thanks
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Fifty-one bodies the event, but I expect I should have were identified. Inspector Watt was incondemned the sheds, more especially charge of that work, whilst Inspector the three storey shed, on account of in- Grant was in charge of property found sufficient exits, and also I might possibly separately from the bodies. At 11 am,ve insisted upon the row being sub-ORDERS ISSUED BY DE, F. C. JENKIN, C.B. witness gave orders for identification to divided. The first point is the question of stop. After that time only persons who life the question of the sufficient number Will parade, without instruments, for might be conveyed to the donors and say MENU STANDS.
Squad drill at Central Station at 6.30ing that the money had been handed over had actualis identified bodies were ad of exits. The next polit is safety of property, and to sirgumscribe the possible
p.m. on Wednesday, March 27th,
to the Council, I now have the honour mitted. The body of Ali Wee was No. 10. dimensions of the fire I should have in
Uniform, cups, with covers
to send Your Excellency herewith a lot
DISHES. A paper hearing that number was placed upon a big space in some portion
ter of thanks to the students of Hong- kong University which I have received upon it. In most cases a relative stood
from the Council, and request you to be SUGAR AND beside each body as it was identified. No
good enough to forward it to its destina tion relative, however, remained with the body of Ah Wee. Most of the bodies, as they were identified, were removed to a special were place, away from the row of unidentified
of the row.
SUMMER UNIFOR
Men who have not yet been passed for Suminer uniform must ut once make written application to their respective Equipment Olbeers for sunc
and I may mention that the Police du
pari-mutuel A
Other not interfere with the gambling or the cash sweeps, gambling is stopped.
You would have known from the start. that the water supply was insufficient ?--- I could not expect a sufficient supply to put out a matshed fire. I should have contented myself with swing to the numAll ber of exits and that there were fre buckets and fire extinguishersAs far as the charcoal fires are concerned - so long bodios, and witness suggested that the as the shed does not collapse there is very Manas procedures should be adopted in this little danger from that source. Mr. Bowley case. He was informed, however, that has brought up the question of gambling. Messrs. Brown, Jones & Co. had been ahedy tend and would be arriving sou, and he, theleto, alowed the body tu Jemain shoe it was. At this fine other Kertakers were employd in Mr. Bowley: When you lived in a placing the bodies into collins users matshed for three years were the poles Brown & Jones arrived-netween 4 and of that minished sunk into the ground 1- 5 pm, by which time the work had prac. Yes. tical finished and most of the bodies bud teen taken to the Cemetery He believed A Wee's body had been takra by the Tang Wah Hospital undertakers to the Mount Caroline Cemetery, An attempt was made to locate the body, but without success. He especially regretted what had happened. By 6 o'clock all the bodies had been removed and the military Yes. cordon was withdrawn.
The property The Theatrical Regulations were passed found on the scene was taken to the in August, 1909, when you were acting. Central Police Station
as Colonial Treasurer-1 should have to look it up.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
in
Did it stand the typhoon ?-No, it collapsed.
You have lived in the Colony for 20 years --Nince 1898,
During that time you have held many positions in the Government and havo bon from time to time a member of the Executive and Legislative Councils
You may take it that it was so and consequently these Regulations must hav beer considered by you? I have no re- collection of being concerned in passing them.
SEARCH SUPERVISORS,
Thursday,
(Signed) Kao Era Ch'IEN (for the M.F.A.). Peking, Fruary 22nd, 1918.
FROM THE METROPOLITAN FLOOD RELIEF HONGKONG COUNCIL TO
UNIVERSITY.
GENTLEMEN,We have received through
members of No. 1 Section and all men warned for duty as Search Super Visors from No. 1 Platoon and No 3 Company, etc., and all members re- cently attaclied from H.K. Dafenos Corps, will attend in uniform au Headquarters Club on March 28th, at 5.30 p.m. sharp the Wai Chino Pu from the British Minis collection of samples of contrabandter Sir John Jordan, a sum of 38,411 Univer goods is being made, and will be on collected by the students of the view at Headquarters Club on and sity for the purpose of flood relief. We are deeply grateful for the subscription after the 25th inst.
of this large in their spare times its collected by the Univer
evidence of their energy in
By Order,
:“; T. F. Hovos, ABP (R) and Adjutant, Hongkong, March 25th, 1918.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE
HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT
HOLYDAY" ATTENDANCE CUP The Cup kindly presented by the Hon. Mr. P. H Holyoak, Corps Supt., for Attendance at Drill and Lectures has been awarded to the No. 4.V.A.D. (Queen a College Division). SAPIKIRANE CORPS PABADE. Preliminary Notice,
All detachments will parade for inspection of equip... ment on the Cricket Ground on Sunday, April 14th, at 9 a.m.
Thursday, 29th inst,
No. 2. V.A.D.
30. 3 V.A.D.
On March 8th, witness continued he went to the ground with ar. Wakcuian and Mr. Lane to try if anything could have been done to put cut the fire if gear hd been presently had a dispatch
Don't you know that these Regulations box on the spot. The stand-pipe was put into the hydrant and the hose cart placed led to considerable comment at the time 8 pm. Squad and stretcher drill. practically
front of the Golf Club at am atraid I cannot remember any the most convenient position for dealing thing at all about it.
any point in the matsheds. Two Chine firemen were in charge. The spot on the matshed where there was supposed to be fire was pointed out to them and the signal was given. In 2n, 19.1/5-sec water was being played on to the seen of the supposed fire. "It" would take about 14 seconds for the water to run through
Don't you know that these Regulations led to sunsiderable structural iterations in the City Hall, that new stairckers were made, ele, I know that new stair cases were built. But I had enough of i my own work to do without taking any particular notice of that.
You have also had to prescribe the proper precautions for safety of life in Chinese matshed theatres 1-Yes.
Since you have been in your present the hose alone. At the time the experofice you have had to administer the ment was made there was as much pressure of water as they could expect Theatrical Regulations as far as fire pre from a three-inch hydrant. The witness cautions are concerned Yes. then detailed a number of tests he had to find what pressure and flow was from various hydrants in the
We have been told that the largest Locality
an effective theatrical matshed in Hongkong holds The Coroner: What is an pressure for Fire Brigade work-It ce000 people Sometimes I believe they pends upon the work.
hold up to 5,000,
mode
•
Taking an average pressure throughout That it goes up to a height of 100 feet the City of Victoria, what pressure would
ber
know they are built up very high. Don't you think it would be a fair
should
Tuesday, 26th inst
1.16 pan. Recruit drill. Wednesday, 97th inst
2.30 p.m. Baud practice, Saturday, 301 inst.
2.30 pm. Band practice,
SANO. 4. VAD,
A Section. Thursday, 28th inst.:
4.zu p.m. Squad and stretcher drill.
"B" Section. Thursday, 26th inst.
120 pm. Bandaging practice.
(Ed) E. HALPES (District Supt, in charge of District). Hongkong, 25th March, 1918
SAMA They were in attendance. We also had.
to the racecourse since 1908.
sity studente
d works!
of their feelings of pity the un fortunate people of China. The money will be distributed in the districts which have suffered by the floods, and informa tion as to the subscription will be inserted in the Press We now send a receipt for
sion of our gratitude
Metropolitan. Flood Relict. Union Council,
the sum given, together with this expres
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Mr. Bowley The Police Authority It is asy to be wise after the event The person who issued the permit is the per you insist upon I would insist upon
son to se to that..
When the Police know that a large crush flow rather than pressure. If you can estimate to say that the matsheds on the of people is going to resort to a certain
flow you can put it up.
have to
consider if the water ser racecourse would hold anything from place, don't they usually take precan. tions The Police were sent down there. vice is sufficient for your purpose. If the four to six thousand Director of Public Works asked you what say about 5,000.
What would you estimate the number an Ambulance Corps of 3 equipped down pressure of water you required to carry
of people to le who attend the race thore. Personally I should like to stop out your work efficiently what would
JOL enquiry is an enquiry into the course on Derby Day have not been the gamblingve who was the Warning Cobb, K.C.C. 202 567 72 say? This
A Police Reserve who racecourse disaster, not an
Hamilton, C.8.C.C. the question I will Please answor
If you cannot give us an estimato Your worship. To work 60 branches-that which of your subordinates is likely to Olicer to the Ambulancs Platoon told us would be for a very big fire I should rr-ho able to give us an estimate of the that as far as he knew there was only Gibson, Navy
one ambulance? Ambulances were not Stalker, K.C.C. a minute. crowd-Chief Inspector Kerr was in quire a flow of 5,000 gallons
Mariey, They had stretchers er which yothes as the maxinium num-charge of the l'olice there required. Motorcars are more efficient Parts, K.CO.
ave brought to bear Ever since you have been in charge of you could have
Bird, U.S.C.C... Did you ever, at any time, suggest to Brayshay D.C.C. the Police these matsheds have been used the Government or any other Authority, You have branches. You could only have had four ally. I have known of people being taken these matsheds No Pestonji, K.C.C. branches working on the racecourse fruined by gambling there, and I remdu-
Did not anyone, either inside or out- Does that mean
that one ifteenth of the her that last year there was a case ofside your Department, ever suggest to Teakes, R.E. S supply water would hava satisfied you?i
of Supposing you had had 323 gallons of robbery there under peculiar circum-you that such precautions should be Donnelly, F.L.C.C.210 720 82 11.71
Morgan, H.K.C.C. taken 1-A question was raised two ur water a minute would you have been hit You know they were used for gambling three years ago when Inspector King Witchell, C.S.C.C.
Graham, C.0.0, 1.8 No, your to work on this
depends also upon pressure. Ths ah individual I had an idea.
went round testing the water supply and Atharme, R.GA. found it absolutely insufficient. The thing I can say is that all the water
Baines, IL.G.A. got was not enough for the motor pump working half-time at low pressure with By the Crown Solicitor: He did not that the time of ni. 19 1/5 secs, the of their test, would have been The fence the back of the inatsheda would cer tainly have been of no assistance to them
on this particular the figure for 60 for gambling I only know it incident that precautions against fire should be ripwell, B.G. 137 572 54 30.59
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I understood that you gave instructione report went to the P.W.D. and the Un Hos Fan, O.B.C. 239 857 60 14:27 to the Police not to interfero with cash P.W.D. replied, and there the matter sweeps and to stop other kinds of rested, p
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They were issued by you I signed the water from a three-inch main was then. They are issued each year.
useless for a matched fire A three-inch
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nstructions wore Questions wy and witness replied that
14
0.8.K. EUROPEAN LINE...
For some time past the Osaka Shosen. The instructions were read out and main would only give one effective jet Kaisha has had under contemplation a showed that the police were not to inter He had no complaint to make regarding plan to inaugurate a European line. The it might have been a hindrance. The fere with the pari-mutuel and cash sweeps the pressure of water. They wanted a project has now materialised, the Com conditions of the sale of these matshads in the Jockey Club enclosure or the certain amount of water passing through pany deciding to send from Yophams to had never been communicated to him be matsheds Outside gambling was to be under a certain pressure. It was possible Marseilles one ship at the beginning of fore the present disaster. He had never stopped, and to matshed was to be used to have good pressure and to get only apeil, another at the beginning of Mas, received any application from autho rities or Jockey Club, or
the solely for gambling, nor were fantan, dice squirt of water
and a third at the beginning of June cf the sheds to
or other forms of gambling to be per to provide fire ap
Referring again to the principle upon These three vessels are to be taken from paratus at the raccourse. He had made mitted anywhere
Mr. Bewloy: Does it not strike you which the matsheds were constructed with the Bombay ran. On the first outward study, as a hobby, of
strains from
a mathematical
Pointing
and now, twing. Úrst gambling was carried on oss stated that the longitudinal rafters voyage each of them will Bail from Yoko going through the roof of sheds 17, 18 ham and Kobe to Marseilles vid Port. he agreed with the evidence which Colonel in these sheds which were open to the and 19 would not necessarily not as a Said, but on the return voyage the trip will Ward gave with regard to the model of public, that it was rather necessary to support to shed No. 16. Such rafters at end at Bombay, from which they will again No. 16 shed, F
Firstly,
that the insertion take special precautions for the safety times might tend to pull down rather start on the voyage to Marseilles vid Port of the uprights into the ground would of the public-I did not quite catch than support the neighbouring shed, Baid. There will roughly, be one sailing not have prevented the accident; secondly, your question. that the shed was built on a system nad
Then followed an argument about the month between Bombay and Marseilles.. The Coroner: Scaing that these sheds way the lashings were tied and Mr. Janan cargo for Europe is to be tran- which horizontal poles rested on uprights, are resorted to for gambling as well na Bowley was just asking witness if he had shipped at Bombay. On the Bombay run which system required struts or stays for seeing the races, should not see ever been a sailor when the Coroner sig from which the three steamers are to be In the model of shed No. 16 practically Authority have seen to it that the matter gested an adjournment.
taken for use on the new European line, every twelve feet at back and front was was properly regulated 1
three large vessels, newly bought, will be added to the foot
of view,
stayed. On the other sides the stays ware
fifty fest apart and were incomplete. It (Continuet at foot of nem Column.)
The enquiry was consequently adjourn ed until this morning.
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