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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1932.
DIVER'S DEATH INQUIRY
LIGHTER FOREMAN'S
EVIDENCE
SEARCHING QUESTIONS REGARDING SIGNALS
HELENA MAY CONCERT
FIRST OF SEASON TO-MORROW
The following is the programme for the first concert of the season at the Helena May Institute to morrow at 5.30 p.m.:- The inquiry into the death of Toccata and Fugue in D Minor William Ramsey Stephens, a diver,
J. S. Bach. who lost his life on September 20, Piano Solo: Miss Amelia Lee. while engaged in diving work in ((a) " Pensée d'Automne thu Harbour, was continued before
Mr. Schofield at Central Magis (b)" Printemps Nouveau ** tracy yesterday.
Fung Kim. foreman of the lighter, in continuing his evidence, snid that tho firat signal received from the diver after he left the barge was "six pulla" meaning "less air." The diver had been under water about two minutes when he gave that signal and judg. ing by the bubbles he was making towards the pier.
Massonel
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Mr. Li Char Chi (Tenor) Items by Request
Mr. Ho On Tang (Violin). Valse: Pas de Deuse,
Chopin.
The Misses Stella and Helen Ho.
Chopin.
Etude in E Major Prelude in C Sharp Minor
31r. Schofield: When you re- erived that signal, what did you (a) do I gave instructions for less air, and returned the signal.
Chopin
Volse in A Flat............. Chopin. Miss Amelia, Lee (Piano).
Che Gelida Manina ".
Frota La Bohème ?
"Vision Fugitivo"
From "Hérodicade
What happened then-Ho re-(b) peated the first signal and I rotirn- ed four pulls meaning "I'm pulling you up" and he replied with the same sigual.
When a signal is given from either end, docs the other return it 1-Yes.
When the deceased returned the
Puccini.
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Mr. Là Chor Chi (Tenor). Dango Nègre ............ Cyril Scott. Polichinelle ..... S. Rachmaninoff. Miss Amelia Lee (Piano).
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sigual, what did you do --I started MOVIE MAGNATE HERE ON by the use of the corresponding to pull in the rope to bring the diver up,
SUNDAY
Did you notice anything about BY PLANE FROM AUSTRALIA.
the feel of the rope; wna ft lighter? At first the weight seemed to be the same, but after a little while it seemed to increase
How long were you pulling be. fere the weight increased 1-About four or five pulls.
Mr. Arthur Loew, first Vice- President of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and in charge of its international J. B. Dickson, U.S. Air Corps Re- affairs, accompanied by Captain
Barve, and Mr. Joseph Rosthal, pro- Was it a great deal heavier-missent lawyer, will arrive at Kai Yes, I had to pull very much Tack Aerodrome on Sunday after. noon in his speedy Lockhead Orion plane, "The Spirit of Fun."
harder.
What was the first thing you saw The red woollen cap which the diver was wearing.
Could you see very far into the water on that day 1-No..
When you saw that his helmet wna off, what did you do 1-I called for assistance and got him on to the barge.
How did he look?-His face was Black
Did you notice anything else No.
The witness then continued to give evidence of undressing and getting the deceased into the am- bulance. He was laid on the deck with his stomach against The atchway to make him vomit the
water.
water,
He is utilising the 'plane as the fastest moans possible of visiting the M.G. 3. offices in Australia, the Far East and South Africa, Ho expects to be present at the open- ing of the Metro Theatre, in Johan nesburg, South Africa, on Novem ber 15, where he hopes to officiate.
was
bed. Did you do nothing about this absent signal-No, J surprised at the second request for less air.
Has that ever happened before, going down and not signalling at the bottom 1-Never.
On this occnsion were you wail-
His suit also contained ing for the signal?—No.
What were you waiting for? What Mr. Schofield was the helmet, were you doing -I. can't explain. properly fixed 1—Yes.
Do you always wait for the sign.
Then why did it come off?-al-Yes. can't say.
Then you were waiting for that
Did you see the helmet again f— signal?—Yes, it is customary,
I saw it afterwards attached to the
air pipe. The foki brought it on hoard.'
HAA there been any trouble he- tween the diver and fokie-No.
Can you say anything as to the deceased's condition? Did he seem the same as usual?-He spoke more softly and seemed to walk slower flinn usual. He always emelt of liquor tant did not seem more effect ed than usual.
Inspector Dorling: As regards the signals, did you suggest thean and he agreed-Yes be took
them down in his note book.
Did you have an interpreter | No, I spoke English.
**Three Fulis" Bignal, :
In your statement to me, you said that the deceased gave the úsual signal on reaching the ocean. Led (three pulla). You did not re peat that today?—I pover. snid that.
About these "six pulls" sign- als, could they have been caused by the diver struggling Wee they distinct 1--Yes, quite.
Were they all about the same strongth 7-Yes."
Did the diver take any tools with him. 1--No.
During the two years you have been foreman, has a diver ever nak. ed for less air before 1-Yes, often. While the diver lay on the barge did you squeeze his nose to take water out-No, only to get the breast plates off.
didn't notice.
Did he move on the barge
During the time he worked with you, did he ever have liquor on bonidt-No.
The Foreman of the Jury: Wo would like to know if the witness saw a big bubble come up before the deceased was brought to the surface-No.
Does the witness think, with his experience, that the diver could take off his helmet-I don't think
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Here is your statement on paper Have you ever had a suit on? "A BOOn as ho reached the No. bottom he signalled back AI Mr. Schofield then road the evi- usual-"-Perhaps my foki said it, dence to the witness and before I did not.
asking him to sign, asked two more Your foki was not holding the questions. Was the deceased's signal line. When Stephons went | head on one side or ercct or fall- down, did he usually give the sign-fag forward when he broke sur..... all-Yes.
face 1-It was erect, You are confident that ho didn'tDid he do anything to help himp- nigmal 1—Yes; de
self--No.
Did this not suggest anything to Lam Kan, a joki, who had super- „you f→→→That's why I pulled him up, | intended the bir supply and had — No 1 We are talking about the previously helped to dreis-the- “three pulls, sigand on the rope, | diver, then gave evidence. when the diver reaches the pecan The case was adjourned at this
(L'ontinued. "on" next column.)
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