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CORRESPONDENCE.
THE RACECOURSE INQUIRY,
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRERS."I
Sia, I don't think your correspondent "Briton is quite fair to the local members of the honourable profession be aefers to, or to the conduct of the
inquiry.
A model of shed. 10 was first produced because that was the highest in the row it was criticised standing alone, but Babsequent uvidence showed that it was buttressed by the sheds on either side, and that, as the row of natsheds should be considered as a single structure, this was quite legitimate,
not discarded, but This model was subsequent criticism centred on abode -8 and 9, which stood at an angle of the row and presented several special features; it was at this spot also that the greatest number of bodies were discovered. The Coroner, therefore, called for a model of 8 and 9, which was produced,
A separate point of criticism dealt with the fact that the floors of the sheds were at varying levels, and, in justification of this design, it was pointed out that this was a common feature in most rows of buildings, owing either to the exigencies of the site or the idiosyncrasies of the
owners.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
THE RACECOURSE COLLAPSE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY SUG- GESTED REPORT-A FRAGMENT.
[DY ONE OF THE PUBLIC.]
That the matsheds were erected neither more nor less strongly time
COMPANY MEETING. DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
TUESDAY, APRIL 19г8, 1918.
SPORT
MARATHON RACE
next, at 9 p.m. The names of the com-
An extraordinary general meeting of Close on 50entries have been received for the Dairy Farm Co.,
Co, Ltd, was held this race, which is to be run on Saturday yesterday at noon at the registered office petitors, with their running numbers, of the Company, Lower Albort Road. Mo. will be early published b W. S. Brown presided, and there were Wharf, near the Hongkong Club. Mr. The starting point is Quoon's Slatue That the supervision exorcised by present The Rev. Father Robert (diree-H. P. White will act as Starter, and
Public Works Department was neitor), Messrs. J. Walker (manager), M.Mr. H. J. Gedgo as Judge..
former year.
in
the
ther more nor less efficient than in former years.
Reserve Headquarters Club, Princes
Competitors may change at the Police
Buildings, Ice House Stroot, where the numbers under which they are to run
Manuk (secretary), H. Percy Smith, T. Oliphant, A Stevenson, C Makaham, That the Contractor had not full scope. W. Locker, Chan Tong, Chan Naie given out-
C. B. Buzern, H. W, Page, A. V. Apcar, for the exercise of those practical rule-of-thumb building arts in which. Chinese, owing to long practice, are Adepts.
due to
to
That the Contractor's limitations were of the stunder to leave the fronts view of the course, and, at the rear, to the well-known objection tamper with Golf Club property or to risk damaging the turf on and around the golfing greens. - That the condition of the public mind this year was such that the slightest incident would produce a panic. That such an incident did occur either by the cry of fire; or from fear of a collapse, due to breaking
That
of a floor
unusual
of the structure at a time of genera movement or from a cry that lah ings had been cut.
movement the
such an un-looked for. did take place and that de fury having lond, be a sud
den hoavy
Tan and Chan Pan-kow (shareholders)
GOLE.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB
The CHAIRMAN said Gentlemen,The notice of the business for which this RAKEN extraordinary general meeting has been
As
convened has just been read out to you by the Secretary. An end out to you envering letter, sent out with the printed copy of the notice, the Company's increasing trade in refrigerated food; and ham und bacon curing made it succes- sary for the Company to possess its own cold stores, but under present conditions it was found that the necessary plant could not easily be imported, and, there fore, it occurred to your directors to approach the General Managers of the Hongkong Ice Company Ltd., with an offer to purchase the whole of their business and undertaking. The offer haa been provisionally accepted by the
General Managers on the basis as set
That this inability to bear such a load out in the notice, and this acceptance is
was aggravated by the fact that all embodied in a formal agreement betwem bamboo materials were too dry and lacked the necessary
resilience the General Managers of the tongkong which a damp condition imparts to Ice Company., Ltd., and this Company, such material
death was due to suffocation after which agreement will require your con collapse aggravated by fire which armation. On the advice of the Com- broke out after, or
2
It was never suggested that an ordi nary house in a row would not stand by itself; the argument was that a dif ferece in levels of the fours of adjoin-That
not render those ing buildings did baildings accussarity unsafe-Yours faithfully,
F. B. L. BOWLEY. Hongkong, 15th April, 1918. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DAILY' PRESS.
SIR,-I notice that you have opened your columns to correspondence arent the Raes Course Tragedy Enquiry, and, if you can spare the space, the following might be of interest to your readeră, în so far as the question of precautions against
Bite are concerned.
La Shaqghai, the inspection and pass ing of such buildings or structures as the Race Course matsbeds is left to the Chief of the Fire Brigade, Mr. Pett; for the Shanghai Municipal Council, unlike the Government of Hongkong, rightly think that the best person to decide whether a building is fully protected against fire is a fireman, and, indeed, commozi-sense admits of no other view. Apparently, our Chief of the Fire Brigade has no eay in the matter, unless he is asked.
As an instance of Mr. Pett's powera, Bome few years ago a file, known as the "Garden City," was held in the Shang hai Town Hall. One end of the Hall Bad been set apart for theatrical per formances, and to deader the sound from the other parts of the hall a double. matting partition was erected, paddod with straw.. Mr. Pett saw this and promptly ordered the partition to be pulled down. The people running the affair objected, and Mr. Pett's laconic reply was-"If it does not come down the show does not open, and that's all
with, the collapse,multaneously pany's solicitors, the present opportunity
That the safety of the public is of the was taken to bring the Company's greatest importance, and that the Articles of Association up-to-date, which manner in which these sites were let and in which lessees naturally will be submitted for your acceptance. endeavoured to recoup themselves The new articles do not differ in prin were conducive to abuse, and, as the event has shown, abuse; did exist ciple from the old articles, and therefore owing to the entire absence of it has not been found necessary to send regulations regarding numbers, That the maximum number of people
cooking, height, etc.
a copy to each of the shareholders in the Company.
The main alterations comr admitted to stands must be laid down and that turn-stiles or some such checks must be provided to gether with police to ensure that the nurabere sanctioned
not be exceeded,
That the present members of the Public
That
prise the following:
1.An alteration of the basis on which voting takes place by providing that every shareholder shall have one vote for each share held by him instead of the rights of voting being attached to the holding of a given unit of shares.
2.-It
is mado clear that the discretion of the directors in managing the affairs of the Company cannot interfered with by the resolution
a small majority of shareholders
for April: Bir William Rees-Davies and In the Captain's Cup Competition for April o velian Rees-Davies and
the first named was 100 minus 18-82, while the latter went round in 62. The tie will be decided on Mr. Dodwell's return Thers were 21 entries
In the Mixed Foursome Competition for the Easter Holidays the tis for second place between Miss Ritchie and R. P.
Pegg was played off on Sunday and Miss Thursfield and Mrs Mayhew and H. Ritchie and R. P. Thurshold won with a score of 10 minus 12-95 against their opponents 100 roinks 18-102.
The entrance list for the Governor's Cup will be closed on Friday, the 28th inst., and the result of the draw will be notified members in due course.
YACIFTING.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
The races for the Daphne Cup and Saturday last and resulted as follows:-- the Dawn Cup" were sailed off on
ONE DESIGN CLASSR Rocks (P), Mark boat on Starting Line Course Channel Rocks (P), Kowloon
Channel Rook (P) Kowloon Rock. (P). Distance B) miles.
Yacht
Bonita Halcyon
cap on
Course.
M. S
Scratchi
31
Winner of the
Finishing Corrected
Time ima
HMS.
D. N. F
6.21.09
D. N. F
H. M. 8.
6.21.09
Daphne Cup."
HEYWARD HAYS AND GARD CLASS. Course Charmel Rocks (B), Kowloon (P), Mark boat on Starting Line. Dis- tance 4.26 miles.
Yacht ___ Handiesp⠀⠀⠀ Finishing Corrected
con course-time time
M. 8. H. M. S. H. M. §. 5.29.14-
#5.29.34. 5.20.54
8.20.64
D.N.F.
D.N.F
Lysbeth... Scratch Lady Ursula Gaol 05 Dorothy 200: Toinnette. 200 Asthore... .05. DEN.FA
Winner of the Daphne Cup."
D.N:F
CHINESE RIGGED CRUISERS.
The race for the Nicbe Cup" for Chinese Rigged Cruisers was sailen cá on Sunday and resulted as follows:
Rock
Yacht
(8) Channel Rock (8) Lyemun Beacon (6) Distance 14 miles.
Handicap Finishing Corrected :on course'. time
time. MS. HAL S. H. MS.
4.42.30
Ladye Jane. Scratch D. N Uenone... (2014*447,10 Dorothy IL...
4.28:14 4:18:54 Winner of the Daphne Cup." The race for the Diana Cup will be re-sailed on Saturday next.
Works Department are neither more nor less responsible for the prescint collapse than are their predecessors, but it is to be regretted that more. general intelligence has not beca shown by that Department. In par
Course North Fairway Buoy (8), ticular the limitations imposed present at a meeting, but only by Stoneoutters Island (S), Troens Rock the Contractor being either. means of a special resolution alter(S) Cust Rock Buoy (8). Kowloon imposed by the Department or well.
ing the articles. known to the Department should 3.-Power is given to the shareholders have called for some special strength to remove a director at any ordin
additions which-technien skill
ary general meeting if such share have readily suggested
holders represent fifty per cent. of the degree of negligence cumulative. the Company's total capital issue. and/or individual shown by the
The rectors Late Department in this matter and in
increased to 37,000 have been that of the absence of any regula With the exception of these alterations. tions dealing with bamboo structures the new articles call for no special -the Building Ordinance, notwith-reference or comment standing cannot be estimated by With regard to the proposed change in the public.
cikal bakal pathe name of the Company, your directors That the police arrangements were very feel that the proposed new name will get faulty by reason of an almost entire with your approval, as it not only retains absence of regulation. That such the old name of the Company, but it also absence was not. peculiar to this one makes it more comprehensive and will year. That the degree of negligence cumula public the various branches of business tion with St. Paul's College were held readily convey to our customers and the tive and/or individual shown by the Company is actually interested in yesterday afternoon, at Happy Valley the Police Department in this mat With these remarks I beg to propose that in ideal weather. There were twenty- ter and in the absence of supervision the new articles, a printed copy of which eight events on the programme, and of the crowds frequenting these has been signed by your Chairman, be they were all keenly contested by the
There was a the approved, by
competitors.
a large gather- ing of the Chinese community present. Tea. was dispensed to the visitars, and the 18th Infantry band discoursed a pleasing selection of music. At the con clusion of the sports Mrs. S. W Teo handed the prizes to the successful com-
cannot be estimated
Kh degree of negligence which was carried unanimously, s
That &
greater must be laid at the door of the Police than at that of the Public Works Department, but that both Departments are blameworthy for
Mr. A. V. ArcAR seconded the motion, The CHAIRMAN: The new articles have now been approved, and I therefore pro pose that the same be and they are hereby adopted as the articles of the Company
of the existing articles.
ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE SPORTS The annual athletic sports" in connec
about it." Of course, the partition came allowing the public in unrestricted in substitution for and to the exclusion petitors, and was in turn presented with.
down; in fact, Mr. Pett pulled that Garden City about to such an extent that when it was finally opened to the public it was more like a Church bazaar.
Just fancy Mr. Lane ordering the Base Course matalieds to be pulled down! And yet that is the very thing he ought to be able to do, if he deemed it neces sary for public safety. Why on earth policemen should decide whether structure is safe from fire when we have an expert freman on the epot passes comprehension. Thanking you for your valuable space-Yours, etc.,
#
numbers to use these stands.
a bouquet of flowers. The afternoon Mr. C. B. BUYERS seconded this, and it closed with obsers and the playing of was carried unanimously.
the
The CHATEMAN: I now propose:-"That Sational Anthem,ip.
THE RESULTS,
The following were the results : —— Seal Land Juan 1, Chim non Yen, 2, Wu Yik Chs: 3 Tson Wa Foug Distance: 10 feet, 11 inches
That the handling of the Fire Brigade showed a lamentable absence of any previous knowledge of local condi That the heads
tione, appliances or of drill igade the conditional agreement submitted" to the Fire Brigade the meeting for the amalgamation with appear to have shown an
entire this Company of the Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd, upon the terms (inter ane) of the acquisition by this Company of the com plete undertaking, business, goodwill and property of the Hongkong Ice Co., Ltd. in return for the issue to that Company, Ng Heung Tai; 3. Chiun Kwong Yan,
Isok of any intelligent interest in the Stands or in the possibility of an outbreak of fire..
That both Public Works Department
and the Police knew that the water power was, or might become, inade quato, attention having been drawn to this fast within the past few fully years
-- Shall Boys, 109 Yarua (ina]).—1, Chan
Man We; 2, Lai Ping Leung.
Samay, 100 YARDS, -1, Isoi Wa Fong;
Juston, 100 Yazps.-1, U Wing Chan,
of 32,000 shares of this Company of the nominal value of $7.50 each credited 2, Ko Wan Hop
SENIOR HIGH JUMP 1, Ho Ka Lau; 2, Wa Yik Chee, 3, Chiun Kwong Yan. Height 4 feet, & inches
Juston HIGH JUM1, Ko Wan Hop; 2, U Wing Chou. Height: 4 feet, 8 inches. STATE RACE (Handicap). 1, G. Rowan
eachd up (being eight shares of $7.50 of this Company for each share of That Departmental friction would apeva cach of the Hongkong Lue Co. Ltd.) pear to have something to do with and of the issue by this Company to the continuance of that state. The Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Inquiry did not show how far up the General Managers of the Hongkong the scale of the official hierarchy the Ice Co., Ltd. (upon their entering into 2 A. Howan; 3 Chan Hing Wa.ASE pertinent memo. of Mr. King restrictive covenants which have been Wontor where the
after its compensation for loss of their office as
by:
BEN, 220 YARDS.-1, TSO Wa Fong; 2,
him was stifled soon raised agreed upon and by way of bonus as Ng Hung Tai, 8, Chiun Kwong Yan.
General Managers of the Hongkong Ice JUNIOR, 220 YARDS 1, U Wing Chau; 2,
That It is
strange that the handling of Co., Ltd.) of 2,000 shares of this Com. Ko Wan Hop. arrangements after the collapse pany of the nominal value of $7.50 eachJUNIOR SCHOOL, 100 Yann-1, Lau Ping occurred was taken over by the credited as fully paid up be sad the Yon; 2, Tong Sia Lun. Colonel of the local Regiment, that same is hereby approved hertby Wing; 2; Luk lu Kwan.
and that the JUNIOR SCHOOL, 20 Fards.—1, Liu Chan while thanking him for his activity directors he and
the question is asked where were authorised to carry the said agreement SENIOR QUARTER-MILE. -- Chian Kwong the Police-Whore were the Cap into effect with such (if any) modifica Teo Wa Fong; 3, Cheung Man tain Superintendents of Police of tion either before or after the execution
the Reserve thereof as they may think fit."
of
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a trained officer as the Captained by Mr. Ayman, second. Leung; 2, Lam Ping Leung: 3, Chan Man Leung Kwok Kwong; 8, Lok Ping Nám and On: Time-Keepers Messrs. F. M. Mah.
COMMON SENSE.
"SPILL WEEK" IS HERE. The Community has generously re- sponded to the call for gifts for the St. George's Day Tombola and some very valuable gifte have been contributed. It is hoped that the public will be equally
the Regular and of the Reserve
Áron QuatZER-ZILK-), Ese To Wan; generous in their support, in buying That this Forces
Mr. H. PERCY SMITI Beconded the 2, Cheung Sai Hung; 3, Chin Wing On unhappy calamity leade
us to resolution, and it was carried, spills There are six prizes in every
SMALL BOYS, 220 Tand-1, lam Yau urge on the Government to appoint On the motion
SACK Racz.—1, Hong Chung Kin; 2 | Rowan, Wong Han Nin, and Tio Chi hundred epills. Among the presente
(it was agreed" || Wa. Superintendent of Police, and an that the name of the
COMO Cheong Shui Fan.
ler, O. Gorken, and Chan Mas Woon. received are the following:-Diamond other trained Officer as Superinten
OLD BOYS' RACE, 220 YARDS,-1, Ko Yan CONSOLATION' RAGE-1, The Dairy dragon-fly brooch, large diamond bar dent of the Fire Brigado,
Ice and Cold Cheung: 7, 8, Chan, 9, Ia Po Hang Hang; 2, Já Kai U Storage Cos brooch, turquoise and pearl bracelet That the Government
Whole
The CHAIRMAN:
220 YARDS, HANDICAP-1, Lam Ping The resolutions having Leung; 3; Bong Chung Kin; 3, Lok Ping
Forms RaLay Hack---Form Va. thick solid gold bangle, amethyst pend. responsibility for this sad and majority, the adoption of the new articles
ecutive and Legislative, share heen duly passed by the required. Nam.
Foums. Tuo WAR Commercial plaas... ant, gold chain-bag, gold fountain-pen,
The following were the officials gold links, gold watches, wristlet watches, regrettable accident a responsibility and the change of name of the Company 2 See To Wan, 3, Cheung Man To,
SENIOR HALD-VER-1, Chin Kamog Yan; Patron The Right Rov Bishop of quantities of cut glass, innumerable silver
Victoria, President The Rev. A D individual, rather than will be submitted for confirmation s articles, two-pianos, gramophone, sewing
Foon, Chan Hing Wa, Hao Kwai Chiu, Stewart, Judges: Messa Woon Chow special resolutions at a second extra- machine, typewriter, clocks, incubators. dozens of pictures, curios and fancy
A. Rowan, Chae Wai Yau, Wong Biu goods, and also several hundred War Bonds,
Pan, Ip Chor Sang, Tang Wai Chun, Fek Wing Ching, and Chiu Yan Kwông: Starters Mesa Ho Wing Kin, G
which is cumulativo
to
Epany be changed
ONT-MILE BICSC Raca-1, Ho Ka Lao;
That panic legislation with regard to ordinary meeting, which will be subdeening Kina Chang Ka Ping.
quently convened. Notice of the meat. TREE-LEAVED RACE-1, Woo Tick Chi ing will appear in the daily papers.
and Wr Hang Hin; J, Li Chun Hung This was all the business, and the meet. Chiti Hong Bingg and Ling terminated
(Continued at foot of next 'siumm.)
the erection and the use of baraboo structures must be avoided
SAVE & OE. Hongkong, April 15th, 1918
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