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DEATH IN A SUBMARINE, CORONER'S INQUIRY CONTINUED. WAS THE DECEASED DROWNED OR ASPHYXIATED?
THE HONGKONG DAÏEY PRESS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 1922
The Coroner: Doctor Ester proved ta us that death was due to asphyxiation."
The Foreman: It is just possible that | he was partially overcome by the gis and
fell into the water and was drowned.
The Cotoner: Yes, perhaps it would be The inquiry into the death of a Chinese Workman who came by his death whilst as well to have the Doctor recalled Working in Submarine LS, on August as to that. 17th, whilst the vessel was 'undergoing | repairs at the Naval Dockyard, wäs con-¦
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tinued, yesterday afternoon, by Mr. R. E. Lindell (Corance), and a jury.
Stanley William Brookshaw, inspector of shipwrights at the Naval Dockyard, said he reeived instructions from the foreman of the yard about the 10th inst. that the reatting of Ls and two other submarines was to be taken in hand at once, and witness thus became responsible
THE CANTON "CIVIL "
GOVERNORSHIP. FIREARMS DRAWN IN THE PRO-]
* VINCIAL ASSEMBLY,
· HONGKONG : FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION,"
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
The annual general meeting of the above The members of the Kwangtung Pro was held in the R. G.A. Recreation Room, vincial Assembly have not come to an Victoria Barracks, laste evening. Lacut. agreement regarding Mr. Chan Chik Yu's Thornton, R.G.A., presiding over a large appointment to the vacant post of "Civil gathering The following Clubs were re- Governor. On the 8th inst., another presented:-Hongkong Club, Hongkong perting was held and Luk Mang Fay, the Police, Kowloon, Tomar Ambrose, Vie-Chairman, drew a pistol and bred, R.G.A., King's, Submarines, United, St. bu fortunately missed hitting, another Joseph; with the following referers:- member Kwan Man Yin. It seems that Messrs. Hollands, Newton, Smith, Wi- the H. M.S. Ambrom deposed that he wna |
Luk was acting under instructions from linms, Omar and Lavender and Messrs. called to the submarine 28, on August 17th
effect the official appointment. He said mittee) with J. Rodger (Hon. Soc.). at about 9 a.m. Witness found on board for the carrying out of the work. Ou 13thral Chen Chiang Ming and wished to James, Morris, Purvis and May (Cont The balance sheet shows a credit of that delay in n settlement would be an affront to General Chen and he was the $186.66, man who could bring peser to Kwang-p Officials for 1923:-President, Mr. R.
J. Wilton: Vice-Presidents, Lt-Comdr. its tub. The majority of menibers were Douglas Hamilton, Lt. W. H. Thornton, anxious to bold out for their arrears RCA Councillers, L-Comdr. Lark of pay.
altercation bum, "Lieut. G. J. Jones, Mr. F. and a bented
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Surgeon-Lieut. C. H. M. Gimletty, of
the body of a dead Chinese male, Arti-j Scial respiration was being tried; and this was continued under the direction of witness but without success.
+A BRAVE CHINESE COOLIN
Chua Cho, a paint-scrping coalie ba
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inst: witness sert word for the Chief Painti
Contractor and his No. 1 (the sub-con tractor) to see him in his odice. The chief contractor and another No. 1 (not the sub-contractor concerned is the present case) attended at his office,
At this stage Sin Kwai, the chief con
ed by the Coroner why he did not take the No. 1 (mib-contractor) in charge of the work to the office as requested. He re plied that the sub-contractor said he was too busy to go.
200,000 from Chen Kwan insisted that the accusation was teus and incited the meeting to assault - Luk.
lenging to the sub-contractor's gang work--traetor, was produced in Court, and ask-accused Luk of accepting a bribe of ing on the Ls, was next called.
Asked by the Coronër it, he had ever worked on one of the submarine repaint ing jobs before witarss said he worked once previously on a similar job for three days. On that occasion the tanks had been openht up for several days. This was during July.
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The Corners Did you know beforehand. of the presence of gay 1-,“
The witness: No; I did not. Coutinuing, witness.described the open. ing up of the thro tanks on the 18th and the scraping of the exteriors. On the 17th inst, the gang went to work at 7.30 a.m. with Cheung Leung (foreman) and the Kab-intractor,"
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Cheng Lung took some youths into
Association reinstated Grant on payment Mr. Morgan (Kowloon) informed the
*session of
first erting that his Club was now in pos
class ground Hunghour
The Chairman Announced that an examination for referees would be held ing candidates should subnet their mames. during the first work in October. Intend to the Hon. Secretary,
Mr. Williams suggested that referees! should be classified. This was left until next meeting.
It was decided to print a new official handbook of the Association and Secre- tries of Clubs are advised to send in their Club colours for insertion in the Dew book.
ensued during which several members Smith; Hon, Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. R. W. James: Referees Board, Messrs. J. McCubbin, Hollands, Newton, Smith, Williams and May (Hon. Sec:).
A letter was red from Mr. Grant (H.M.S. Tuner) asking the Association Hands wo tender to ir. Newton his apologies stretched for inkports and chairs, where for his conduct in the match 'Tamar pë The Coroner: What in the world is upon. Luk fired at Kwan, narrowly miss I'nited and also making for his reinstate Mr. Newton accepted and the the good of taking another man there ifing his left leg. An uproar immediately ment he hat unthing to do with the job? Sit;
followed and a stampede as made for
of $5 fine, down. I will re-call you presently.
the exit During the commotion, long-; INSPECTOR'S DADERS TO THE.CONTRACTOR. Witness informed these two that he oats and straw-bats were thrown all oven wanted his instructions carried out care the building and "Tak was left master of fully. No actual instructiods were then the situation, He stated that he would) given for the commencement of the work take Kwan's life even if he had to pay the After requesting the two to pay better attention to their work and warning them- penalty. During the uproar, the guards to carry out his instructions in order of levelled their rifles but did nothing sequence witcess. informed the chief con- Others who had arrived late, turned back tractor that certain specific instructions on learning the state of affairs. in writing would be issued to him on the
In connection with the arrears of pay. morrow; the 10th. These were sant to him! on the 16th. A copy of these instructions Chong Sau Nam, the chief of the Finaner was produced in Court and in effect they Department, is making efforts to partly the interior of the submarine, Twelve were that the contractor had to arrange meet the claims. The Magistrate of the men, including the witness, remained on with the chargeman, and to receive, in dek with the sub-contractor for work in structions from him fur the cleaning Oh Shuntak district, who is also a member the tanks. The sub-contractor instructed i all the 12 men to go inside the tanks and of the tanks. The charge-nan also received of the Assembly, suggested remitting instructions from the witness. Under $100,000 for the purpose, this amount start work, four ineti per tank..
those instructions the chief contractor being due to the Provincial Treasury from should have applied to Mr. Middas for
the Shuntuk district.
The Chairman apologised, for the direction as to taking in hand the work,
The Coroner understand the coolies "On the 27th, gixty-five members met at delay in holding the meeting which was paned up the tanks! No, the auks were the Provincial Assembly to discuss Luk's due to take place in May.
The report and balance sheet being conduct and the majority resolved to re- opened up by Dockyard labour
following officials were But the coolies are Dockyard Inbouwrequest the Department of Justice to take adopted the
elected-Chairman, M. R. J. Wilton;! The covers were taken off by experienced steps to punish Luk men of the Dockyard, nat
As regards the Civil Governorship, it Vice-Chairman, Mr. G. T. May: Hon. Sec. So that the contractor's people would has been reported that is the Provincial and Treas, Mr. R. James; Div. "II. imagine that the tanks were ready for Assembly still persists in putting obstacles Hen. Sec., Mr. C. M. Blake: Management them? They should have referred to the in the way of Chan's appointment, Committee, Messrs. Morgan. Thorntor, The Chairman announced that a meet- what fes, near the bottom of the ladder when they were ready; other than that, at Mr. Chan to be his attorney, ing of the League would be held on
The Curener: Fall off the ladder, or charge-than. He would have told them Chen will obviate the difficulty by accept. Watts, Omar and Wong Hui Wan.
ing their original appointment and into the water at the bottom of the tank, they would not lenow whether the tanks directly responsible to him.
Monday, September 19th, to make ar Did the second man fall too?-Nu; he were ready of not.
rangements for the coming senson. turned back.
Have you say particular instructions How did he get past you f-He climbed regarding the ventilation of these tanks? up the ladder past me and I tried to go There are standing instructions con- TAXING HONGKONG'S FOOD tion to the Hoogkong Club to go to that to decrased's assistance, and when I had tained in the Admiralty Orders that, the got three steps fürther down I fainted:
tanks should be opened, flooded and air Did you feel faint?-I clung to the ladder with my hand, my head, resting on my arm.
The Coroner: What did he do? The witness: He then went away to fetch a light.
What for--Because it was dark in the
lank.
Withess, continuing, said he went down the No. 3 tank with the deceased and three others,. There was a ladder leading down
into the interior. Tong Fin (the deceased) Writ down first. Withs went down
third. He saw the deceased full down.
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Did your lose your senses 7-Later I did I ennot remember being rescued.
"KUROPEAN POLICEMAN TO THE RESCUE. Frank Hancocks, Constable in the Naval Yard Police, said that be was in formed that two Chinese had been gassed on the Ls and went on board. On looking through the manhole he saw a Chinese supporting himself against the side of the tank. With the Assistance of a Chinese he went down the ladder of the tank.
Did you feel any ill effects yourself Not at first. 1 was very quick in doing the work; not more than two or three minutes.
The previous witness was recalled and the Constable was asked if this was the 'man be rescued. He replied that it was not. He said it was another coolie in Another tank.
The Coroner: Oh! there was a man is difficulties in another tank as well Yes, The Coroner: This is the first I have
heard about that."
Continuing, witness said: I then went into the after tank and saw a Chinese in A very bad condition, lying against the side practically unconscious.
"Did you manage to get him up—Yes.
Were you beginning to feel queer-Yes.
I pulled the man away from the manhole
SUPPLIES.
blown through; failing that they should SHORTAGE IN CONSEQUENCE be allowed to remain open for a period..
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and then" a candle lowered. In case the Prior to General Chen Chiang Ming's
were wanted immediately air would be freturn to Canton in 1920, a tax of $1.30. pumped into them.
was imposed on each crate of poultry! The charge-man knew these instructions? exported from Wuchow to Hongkong --- Yes.
This was abolished when Chen came into b
any definite instructions were given to this particular gang to proceed to work on the 18th-The charge-man is responsi- ble for giving orders
LEAGUE MEETING.
Prior to the 'Association meeting the annual gerural meeting of the Lengue was held. Mr. G. T. May, presiding.
The Hongkong Club representative stated that Shanghai had sent an invita
port at the end of the season to play a series of matches. (Why not Interpart 1). A hearty vote of thanks to the retiring Hon. Secretary and Treasurer (Mr. J Rodger) concluded the meeting.
WEEK-END BURGLARIES.
The Foreman:. Can the witness say if power: but during his absence the The house of Mrs. Stinson, of No. 2, Wachhw officials have again collected Cambrai Villas, was entered in the early this impost and very little poultry has hours of Saturday and a jewellery case come into the Colony during the last valued at 25, containing a sum of $5 in three days. Taxes have been levied also small coins, a silk handbag, and a sum on pigs and cattle coming into Hongkong. of 25 in notes were stolen from her dress- It is expected that when Chen again ing table. assumes charge these taxes will be with drawn
WHAT THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD HAVE DONE
The Coronet: In the ordinary way he should go to the charge-man and get the a right before he proceeds with the work, and to your knowledge this has been done before?-He should have referred to the foreman. That was why I had him t my office to explain that he was not doing the work in the proper order.
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ANOTHER SHOOTING
OUTRAGE,
A CONTRACTOR SHOT IN THE STREET,
was
Professor Hinton, No. 7, University Path, has reported that at 4 o'clock on Sunday morning, his bedroom was entered by forcing open the typhoon shutters. Jewellery of the total value of 873 was stolen. In escaping, the burglar dropped a silver handbag, worth 825, which was The Foreman: Is not a permit or cay
picked up by, the police outside the house. written authority issued to the contractor before he proceeds with the work-No,
Dr.. Kwan Sum Yuen's residence at No just a written order, the one which I have
40, Caine Road, was entered by burglars, referred to which tells him he must refer Another shooting outrage occurred in
on Sunday morning. The entrance was? the matter to the charge-man before Hongkeng on Sunday evening, the motive effected by means of a scaffold outside the starting.
of which is attributed to local labour residence. One of the robbers, from the Mr. Siddi, re-called, said that he was troubles, when Wan Ke, the proprietor inside, passed the haul through a window responsible for opening the tanks of sub- of the Wan Shun Lee painter's shop, No to confederates who were hanging on to
The doctor marines which come into the Dockyard for 32, Aberdeen Street, was shot at and the poles outside. re-fitting.
seriously wounded. "He was returning The Coroner: You know of the dangers from his shop to his home at No. awakened by the commotion and when he appeared on the scene, the robbers hastily of gas in tanks -It has never occurred in Kwonghom Terrace, at 5.25 p.m., and slid down the scaffolding and took to my experience before, but, I know there is when at the junction of Staunton and their heels. Lance-Sergeant Lannon, near. and then coolies started gesticulating and a danger. The final test is the lowering Aberdeen Streets, a man came up from by saw the men running and fired a shot behind and fired at him. The victim into the air. This had the effect of bringing pointing to the tank, meaning that there of a candle. It was always carried out. was another man still there. I went! Witness received orders to open up the immediately collapsed. His assailant the fugitives to a sharp halt. They sub- down again, but could not find deceased. tanks on the 18th inst, and he in turn gave trial to get away, but, although he was mitted to arrest and gave no further I was beginning to feel very queer and instructions to his No. 1, Ah Chow, to armed, he was very pluckily, tackled by trouble. The stolen property was re- and arrested,covered and this was shown to include a n detective, disarmed had to come to the top. The deceased was open up the tanks of LS and 12. His
Passers-by rendered assistance to the number of surgical appliances. Five men brought up by another man. I took the No. 1 was a permanent Dockyard et victims and bad him removed to the who are alleged to have been the persons last witness away to the Surgery.
ployé. This opening-up was done by Ah Chow and his men under the witness's hospital where he now lies in a critical arrested in the burglary, appeared be- DROWNED OF ASFRYZIATED.
socasional supervision. The tanks were cradition, the bullet having entered the fore 31r. E. W. Hamilton yesterday morn ing and were remanded. Dr. Kwan asked left open all day. The sub-contractor back of his head and lodged in the skuil.
The prisoner, man named Wong Kun, the Magistrate that part of the stolen applied to witness the sume morning for leave to start on the tanke. Witness told was produced before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, property should be returned to him, as it him then were not ready. The con at the Magistracy yesterday, and re- was urgently needed in connection with tractor's men started scraping the casing that day. Ab Chow had direct orders from witness to open the three tanks again on the morning of the 17th. Witness was not present when this was done.. Witness arrived on the scene after the trouble had occurred. The No. 1 painter did not apply to witness for permission to start on the tanks. He had no right to do so into the tankst without that permission.
Richard Middis, charge-man of ship wrights at the Naval Yard, said that about 8 n.m on the 17th he was called on board the Le. He descended into No. 3 tank, but there was not sufficient light to ace, anything.
The Coroner: Did you detect gas No. Witness said he came to the top and got kn electric light with a lead and descend. ad to the bottom again. Lying in the water was the body of the deceased. A tope was passed round the body of the Olie and it was hoisted on to the deck. Witness suffered from no ill effects.
Mr. Pittendrigh (foreman of the Jury): Was the man dead when you got him out! The witness The body, appeared, limp. I was too excited to potice carefully just then. I wanted to get the body to the top
The Foreman What was the depth of
wator 1—16 inches.
--Was he lying face downwarda 1--No.
Then was bis face submerged -You, the only part of his body to be seen was his Beg
Bo that he had fallen in a depth of water sufficient to drown him 1
The Coronez. It is his absolute duty to refer to you first -Oh, certainly
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Did you consider them safet No Sir, because they had not been made secure for them. My No. 1 or myself make them fenure first. L
Had you ever known of a No. 7 painter sending his men down without consulting you - Yes, I have. They have gone down without my permission.t
Bo that it is more or less a custom now?
suppose it is
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manded for a week.
NO SPECIAL WARNING 18SUED..
The Foreman In view of the uatur of the tanks does the witness make it a special point of warning contractors that they should see him before going down
The Coroner: You knew that this parti cular boat had bech out of commission for
his work. This was granted.
On Saturday night, No. 250. Temple Street, Yaumat, was entered isy burglars, who made a haul of money, clothing and jewellery worth 82,444. They also stole a Remington portable typewriter worth 40, Part of the property has since been
recovered.
18 months. Didn't you realise the danger "B. & S." STEAMER ASHORE. of gast This boat has been lying on the
THE CHIHLE!! ÎN DISTRESS camber for months and none of these pre- cautions for blowing out the tanks were
NEAR AMOY. used. Didn't you realise the danger
The witness: I did not give any special warning to this man. I never dreamb they would start work in the tanks that morning.
Messrs Butterfukt & Swire's steamer Chikli is reported to iar ashore in Huitsa Bay, near Amoy, having been driven there in rough weather on Friday. One of the At this stage the Coroner adjourned the Taikoo tugs left yesterday and H.M.S., inquiry to Friday afternoon next, at Magnolia, which left Hongkong for thos 945 pm.
waters recently, is standing by.
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