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REGIMENTAL SPORTS: KING'S HOLD A SUCCESSFUL ATHLETIC MEETING.
THE HONGKONG DAILY SPREEK, SATURDAY, MARCH 10TE, 1928.
AFTER THE RACES. PONIES AUCTIONED SOME AT
·FIVE- DOLLARS EACH
KOWLOON BATÈROOM
TRAGEDY.
· INQUIRY INTO THE DEATH OF. MR. HANGOL
"
FLUE TO GEYSER BFT NO ROOM VENTILATION.
GEYSER FITTED UNDER EUROPEAN
SUPERVISION.
Mr. J. Hunter, Superintendent of the Gas Fitting Department of the Hong kong and China Gas Company, said that he was responsible for fitting up the geyser on the 22nd January. The work was done under his personal super- Yesterday afternoon at the Magistracy vision. The flue pipe was carried out of evening The paltry sum of five dollars na Inquiry was held into the circum the bathroom. He tested the apparitua proved enough to purchase Dr. F. Hatanes of the death of Mr. Mowbray A. I was in order. The Chua Company only Kew's Boomerang, and the same stim only was obtained for Mr. H. Birkett's Night Hancox, Revenue Officer, who was found supplied one make of geyser. This was Star, and for the anae owner's pony dend in big bathroom at No. 3A, Armend Fletcher Russell & Co.'s," and it was Chauce Shot. Old Monkeynuts (owned)
The smaller size by Messrs Cock and Besie), a chestant Buildings, Kowloon, on the morning of
He had apparently was used in this case, and consumed 40 which carried quite a respectable amount February 15th,
feet of gas per hour. He conducted the| test with both window and door cloerd. He was alone and allowed the gas to burn for 10 minutes, which was the usual test. The atmosphere was apparently. unaffected. He attached to the fúe a wind baffler, whose purpose was to pre vent a down draught:
The first athletic meeting to be held Racing ponies, apparently sound in by the King's Regiment since its arrival wind and amb, young, healthy and well the Colony some fourteen months ago, groomed, went at the most amazingly was excamenced on the Hongkong Football prices during the roup of pontos Klub's ground, at Happy Valley, un conducted at the Jockey Club Stables by Tursday, and continued till yesterday Messrs. Hughes and Hough yesterday Db event was a great success, and the whole regiment spent an exceedingly pleasant four days. The weather on the first two days was ideal, and a number of heats were run off. Un Thursday the weather was warm and sultry, but this failed to spoil the keenness of the sport, und the heats were completed. Yesterday the finals "wELE run off and the rups jirwanted.
Late in the afternoon H. E. the Governor put i
an appearance, and watched the sport with obvious enjoyment, At the conclusion of all the races, Air "Harden, wife of Captain Harden, of the King's, distributed the cups to the was no speechmaking
There
the re
тего no
of interest.
The Coroner" was Mr. J. R. Wood and Mesars. C. J. Mark (foreman). F. Taylor and E. A. dos Remedios were the jury.
Mr. M. H. Turner appeared for Hong kong and China Gas Company.
in some of the races, and which was been overcome by foul gas in the room placed in the Tytam Handicap, "B" and collapsed in his attempt to reach the Class, could not even find a bidder. The door. highest price of the day was 8540, re ceived for Mr. Nelson's Aviemore, which was bought by Dr. Kew. The bidding for this pony started at $100, and aroused a certain amount But taking the auction all round, the proceedings were very slow, buyers winders.
seemed apathetic, and bidding drugged. The Coroner said that the inquiry had whatever.
Last year the lowest price fetched was The sport showu during the whole 20 and the highest $1,050, for Mr. Soares been ordered in order, that certain in- meeting" was extraordinary keen, and Hongkong Chief. The proceedings liven vestigations might be made and certnir although
feate of ed up a little on the appearance of Mr. experiments conducted by the Police. Ho articular brilliance, the general regi. Leitch's chestnut Prior Muir, which was natal standard of fitness, if the efforts eventually knocked down to Mr. C. O. did not anticipate that there would be the competitors afforded any criterion Boyd for $270. Two other ponies which any evidence of foul play, nor evidence were much fancied during the race moet that the deceased took his own life. It of the Regiment as a whole, would, secin
ing-Roman Ash and Roman Oak- Sergeant to be well up to the mark.
acemed desirable in the interests of the Holland was the star performer of the although it must be admitted that Muxt, winning the 40 yards, theo of them achieved much, les tout either public to hold an inquiry as to the cir ridiculous price of five dollars cach cutostances in which the geyser was used, yards, the 220 yards, the hurdles race, Mr. Nemazte bad three nice looking and that some public finding should be and the high jump. He socumulated
given. thirty points, or nearly one half of "Breys up for auction, all of which he had intended to enter for the meeting, but Company's total, 64, and carried off the prevented because his ninations Dr. W. B. A. Moore, Medical Offeer,
ip for the best all-round athlete of the had been received too late. One espe nreting. Perhaps the most interesting cially, appeared to be a very promising event yesterday was the tug-of-war final pony of 13.0 hands, and should prove a The teams were "B" and "D" companies, profitable proposition for its new owner, and on both sides there were long pulls Mr. Birkett who paid for it the sum and strong pulls. "B" anpaay were of $110. the final victors, but they had their work ent out to over-pull their opponents,
A good deal of amusement was also aroused by the obstacle race. The maa- ormen-who plained the obstacles did! with fiendish ingenuity, and the efforts of the competitors. to surmount the greasy board, a triangular shaped wooden wall about eight feet high, were very laughable. The rumers had also to pass through barrels, seedid at each end with paper hoops, rawl under a huge mat laid flat on the ground, climb over a pole supported about sixteen feet in the air, and urniount similar obstaclek equally difficult, ..
The ponies sold were as follows:- Mr. R. M. Dyer's Gallowgate, to Mr. Soares, 895.
Mr. A. A. Alves Sacadura, to Mr. Hidaka, 860.
Dr. F. H. Kew's Boomerang, to Mr. Dowbiggin, 35
Mr. J. Remedios Royal Beauty, to Mr. Loo, $30.
Kowloon said that the cause of death was poisoning by carbon monoxide.
The Coroner: Can you say what percentage in the atmosphere would be fatal?
The witness: i cannet say. "GAS-POISONED VICTIMS CAUGHT UNAWARES.
stocked in two sizes.
"..
Mr. Turner: Did you inspect the Beyser after the death of Mr. Hancox-
Yes.
What was the result -Everything was in order.
You have four or five hundred cortado types of geysers on the Island)-On both sides, about 800,
And have you ever had any complaints as regards these geysers This is the first trouble I have ever had with thêm, How long have you been on this worki About fifteen yeɑra.
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Looking at the position of the geyser | can you form any theory as to how the foul gas escaped into the room?
The witness replied, that it was quito possible that the deceased inadvertently turned on the levers. It was possible to do this from the bath. He might easily In many have slipped in getting in or out of the
and!.
on" "turned
Witness said the first symptoms of gas- poisoning were headaches.
cases the victim would not realise what bath was happening until he was too far gone aevidentally. Mr. Remedios Royal Earl, to Mr.o save himself. The witness added that he discovered a bruise at the back of the Blason, $20.
deceased's head.
Mr. Johnson's camperdile, to Mr. H. Humphreys, 380.
Mr. Johnson's Red Ruin, to Ab Chun, $20.
Mr. E. J. Figueiredo's Tubari, to Ab Chun, $50.
Capt. Spinks Hark For'ard, to Mr. Carroll, 835.
Mr. H. Birkett's Shining Star, to Mr. Dowbiggin, 810.
Mr. Birkett's Chance Shot, to Ah Low,
Mr. F. da Roza Dapper Don, to Ah
Interest w very keen, also, in the company relay race, which was won with case by Company, "B" company taking the second place. The race for officers over a distance of 120 yards, was won by Lieutenant Benke, Captain | $5 Pilkington coming home second. Au Interesting condition of this race was Low, $10. that the competitors were "handicapped in accordance with their terms of service.
be For every rear's service, (not to counted for the first five years), one yard's start was given.,Captain Pilking kon's start was thus enormous, for be bas put in many years of service with i Majesty's Army","
D'Aeth, 810.
Mr. A.G' Minnehaha, to Mr. Grant ham, $33.
Mr. A.G.'s unraced chestnut, sub, to Mr. Hidaka, $100.
Sir Paul Chater's Hope Dahlia, to Capt. Spinks, $100.
In reply to the Foreman, the witness said the deceased' heart was sound. There were slight traces of malaria, ^, »
Revenue Officer P. Lanigan said he ther the deceased well, As far as he was aware, the deceased, prior to his death was in good health and spirits.
the lavers
In reply to the Forening, the witness said he had fixed geysers in smaller rooms than the one in which the accident occurred. There was no limit to the smallness of the room in which geyser could be installed.
The Coroner: Is it a rule that you must have a flue pipe connected with the atmosphere outside the room 7-Yes, it
there is no other ventilation.
Mr. Maurice Wallam, Accountant, of
Mr. P. J, Blackburn, Manager of the No. 3A, Armend Building, said he lived Kowloon Gas Company, said the "gas there and received two paying guests,
M H. Lake's Lottery, to Captain Mr. P. F. Franklin and the deceased-used in Kowloon was made from puro |
cal. The average percentage of carbon Witness and his wife used the large bath- monoxide in such gas was 8.9 per cent. room and the guests the small one. At Water gas was used on the Hongkong 8.15 m. on the 15th February he saw side of the Harbour and the average Mr. Hancox pass by the breakfast room percentage of monoxide in water gas was on his way to the bathroom. Ten or twelve minutes later witness, accompanied by his wife and Mr. Franklin, left the house. Mr. Franklin had previously had his bath, using the geyser. It was ous tomary for the house-boys to light the geyser...
Sir Paul Chaters Dainty, Dahlia, to
Curreem, $120.
owner, $30.
Mr. C. E. Warren's Pearl Tile, to Mr. Carroll, $30.
Mr. Nemazce's grey griffin, to:
Mr. Cheetaing, 810
Mr. A. Low, $10. Mr. Birkett, $100. Mr. Nemazee's Fesenjan, Ah Chun,
All the arrangements were carried out. In It most thorugh fashion, with the Dr. Forsyth's Neston, bought back by Seoul that the proceedings went off practically without a hitch," Music was dispensed throughout by the band of HALS. Harkins, and refreshment tents were provided The "committee which was responsible for the day's success, consisted of Captain W: B. Moorehead, Lieutenant C. P. Moore, M.C, and Lieutenans H. A.. Redding, M.C. The $10. officials wore; Captain W. F. Hannay, AFC., starter; Captain F. Pilkington, M.B.E., and Lieutenant Burke Gaffney, M.C, timekeepers.
Other results were as follows:- 100 yards, final; 1st, Sergt. Holland, time, 1.1-5srce.; 2nd, C.Q.M.S. Barnett 3rd, Ice-Corpl. Taylor.
20 yards, fnal: 1st, Sergt. Holland, time, 24.3-bsecs.; 2nd, C.Q.M.S. Burnett; ard, Ice-Corp. Taylor.
4-40 yards, faal: 1st, Sergt. Holland, time, 60secs.; 2nd, Lee.-Corpl. Banks; ard, Lee-Corp. Harris. -
650 yards, final: 1st, Lee-Corp. Carr, time. 2mins. 17seca.; 2nd, Lee-Corp. Riley 3rd, Pie. Beal,
On mile, knal: 1st, Pte. Beal, tine, 5mins 17ecs: End. Corp. Dobbin; 3rd, Ptc. Paul.
Hurdle race, final: lai, Sergi. Holland; 2nd, Serg Wilson; 3rd, Lec.-Cornl. Banke
"Sergeants Race, final: 1st, Sergt. Red
fern.
Corporals Race: 1st, Loe. Cpl. Taylor. High Jamp: 1st, Sergt. Holland, 4ft 11in. 1/3; 2nd, Sergt. Baker.
Long Jump 1st, Corpl. Priven, 10ft. 11in; 2nd, C.Q.M.S: Burnett.
Throwing the cricket, ball: 1st, Lieut. Rodding. M.C., distance, 03 yards; 2nd, Sergt. Holland, alarm
Putting the shot; 1st, Lieut. F. White, distance. 20ft 10in.; 2nd, Pte. Morgan.
Sack Race: 1st, Pte. Forshaw; 2nd, Pte. Tierney.
Three-legged race: 1st, Ptes. Cook and Williams.
Potato Race: 1st, Pte. Payne; 2nd, Pte. Bird.
Cross-country Race (four miles, held on
ditto ditto
Mr. Seth's Faarberg, to Dr. Esler, $75. Mr. Soth's Trylle, to Chang Wa, 870. Mr. Seth's Even Though, to Mr. Hidaka, £0.
Mr. Boyd's West River, to Mr. Harri- man, 885.*
Mr. Scott, $40.
Mr. T. E. Pearce's King's Jester, to Mr. Pearce's King Tommy, to Mr. * Mac," 875.
Mr. F. Harrison's Bhudnash, to Mr. B. Carroll, 835,
Mr. Hector Sassoon's ponies:-
The Coroner: Are your servants still with you No, they have been discharged in connection with another matter.
The Foreman: Did the geyser ever give trouble previously 1-No.
LADIES OF THE NEXT FLAT TO THE RESCUE.
about 13 per cont,
ANALYSIS OF THE GAS. Mr. E. R. Dovey, Government Analst, a sample of said that he examined Kowloon coal gus on March 8th and found that it contained 8.1 per cent. of
monoxide. carbon
Those ingredients. would produce death by asphyxiation. Water gas contained as high a propor- tion as 30 per cent, of carbon monoxide. This gas was odorless. Four or five per cent. of it in the atmosphere would
Mra C. K. Cumming, of. No. 28, produce asphyxiation. On the same day, Armend Buildings, said that, on the morn he visited the bathroom in company with ing of the 13th, the boy, from flas No Inspector Spear and Mr. Blackburn of accompanied him to 3 and went to the the Kowloon Gas Company. bathroom next to the kitchen. Miss
34 came in about 9.10a.m. Witness
The room
Coomes also went with her. The bath was still without proper ventilation, both room door was locked on the inside. The the window and door being closed. He occupants of the flat were out. Witness allowed the geyser to run for half an Roman Law, tá Mr. da Roza, 8205.knocked on the bathroom door but there hour, whilst he waited outside the room, Roman Bandit, to Mr. Carroll, 815. Roman Tribute, to Mr. K. Logan, $10. was no reply. She then told the boy to At the end of that time he took a
Roman Bay, to Mr. Chee Ling, 815.
Bay griffin, purchaser unknown, 855.
Roman Ash,
$5.
.
Roman Oak, to Mr. Carroll, 85. Mr. Taylor'e Diamante, to Mr. Dow biggin, 85.
Mr. Taylor's Esmoralila, to Mr. Scott, Mr. Taylor's Will o' the Wisp, par chaser unknown, 315.
Cock and Hosie's Old Monkeynutie, un Fold.
$5.
יייי
HONGKONG GARRISON FIELD
DAY.
The Hongkong garrison will have a
field day on Monday next!
A chopper and break the door in.
Ho
did. Witness looked through the broken sample of the air from approximately door and saw the deceased lying on the the position in which Mr. Hancox's fure floor. He was naked. Thi boy got through the hole in the door and turned would be while he sat in the bath. Ho Mr. Hancox's head over. He also looked analysed the sample and found it to: for the key of the door and it was found",
under Mr. Hancox's body. Witness rush contain .022 of carbon monoxide. This ed away for brandy When she came back amount would have some effect on a man Mr. Hancox had heen removed so that but would not be fatal. He found that his head and shoulders were outside the door. He appeared to be dead. He was the percentage of oxygen was 19.6 unconscious Blood was coming from his instead of the average 20.0, the reduction mouth and nose. After the Doctor had would be caused by the carbon mono arrived witness looked in the bathroom
soticed that the she and meterlaps xide. A small amount of ventilation in of the geyser were turned off There was the water in the bath, which had been used.
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Dr. Balean, tried, artificial respiration for dangerous
fully half-an-hour without success.
monoxida
would have prevented a accumulation of carbon
The King's Regiment with a company of
The Coroner: When you went in the The Coroner, in summing up, said that Royal Marines will more by sen to Junk bathroom had you smelt gast-I did not it was perfectly clear that Mr. Hancox's death was dus. to his breathing Bay, where they will land and try at first, but I smelt a peculiar "gasay
which contained carbon, atmosphere penetrats to the Tait's Cairo-Buffalo smell coming from Mr. Hanpox... Hill Ridge, with a view to seiring a
Witness, continuing, said the windows monoxide, When the body was discred it was evident that Mr. Hancox was point, overlooking Shatin Station.
The Grenadiors, with 2 batteries of of the bathroom were closel
Miss Helen' Coomes, of No 20, Armend trying to get out of the bathroom. The Sunday): Company were the win- nors The first man home was Pt Artillery, will move by land and oppose Bullock, who was awarded a silver cup their attempt. The forces will probably Buildings, said she accomprued the last key was found underneath him. Had he moet just north of Gastons Pass, and witness to No. 3a fint. She only noticed boon & little stronger he would probably *for the feat
Eadisted Boys Race: 1st, Boy Bonham: any onlookers who are there at about the smell of gas when bending over. Mr. have got out. It remained for the Jury 10.30 am. should be able to get a good Hancox's body. She assisted in moving to make, any observations on the caso Mr. Hand put through the door. There which would be of future use, to the 2nd, Boy Chaddick,
were no si of life. The gas and water Company. view of the operations
taps were turned off,
After a brief consulation the Jury Officers v. Sergeants relay rice was won The Coroner esid the hassa boy who returned a verdict that death was by the Sergeants, the distance being 220 raised the alarm, was not afiilable to give accidental and was due to poisming, by evidence. He had bowdrer made carbon monoxide. They added the yards,
Obstacle Race: Int, Corp. Lamont; statement to the palice in which he said following rider a l
that he spoke to Mr. Haicor whilst he 2nd, Ple. Lowe; 3rd, Pte. Drake
Band Race: 1st, Bandeman Wilson, of was in the bathroom, at alat 8,50 am-
about afteen minutes afte ba.had gone the qużina, ni pa j
Open-relay race for the Regular into tho, bathroom. The house boy gallod Forces of H.M. Services only, was won to him again later, and a receiving no by the King'a
reply raised the, alarm.
Ladia egg, and spoon race: 1st. Mrs. "Cook
One mile race open to Indian soldiers only: 1st, Manghal Singh; 2nd, Lal Khan; 3rd, Amritch Bingh
Half mile race, open to His Majesty's Bervice and European, police only 1st, Lending Seaman Bell; 2nd, Sergt. Bhip ley 3rd, Sergt. Tribe
Veterans race: 1st, Pte. Bates; 2nd, Pte. Bullock...
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