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THE YUK SAU STREET
COLLAPSE
· P.W.D.` EXPERT WITNESS GIVES
EVIDENCE
IRONWORK SEEMED ALL
UPSIDE DOWN.”
All the evidence in connection with balcony collapse at Yuk Sau Street, Happy Valley, recently, was completed yesterday, afternoon when witnesses of die P.W.D. were called with reference to the deviation found in the construc- tion of the building from the original plats.
It was indicated that Counsel's speeches and the Coron er's sorming up would occupy the Court on Monday after- noon when the jury's verdict might be expected.
Mr. F. C. Jenkin. K.C., instructed by Messrs. Woo and Nash is appearing for the contractor, Mr. H. J. Armstrong is appearing for Mr. A. J. Lane the architect, and Mr. M.. K. La for the owners of the building.
MYSTERY OF THE
STEEL BARS
been ramming cement concrets.
Do you agree,
You must
Fara
The principal witness ralled yes terday was Mr. C. E. Moore, the engineer-in-charge attached to the
rum the inspec- Building Authority, who is solely tion since made other balconies responsible for the inspecting and that the bars are in the same posi; approving of reinforced concerts tion as the bans in the collapsed work. He said that re-inforced balcony 1-I do. concrete details of the building in Do you agree with me that the Yuk Sau Street were submitted to only rational theory is that the him on December 13,1930 and ap bars were actually placed there proved three days later.
from the beginning 1-I cannot tell E, inspected this balcony after you. They are there now, but how the collapse. It was 8 feet 2 in they were placed before, I cannot ches long and 3. feet wide having of course say.
the first
HONG KONG. DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1933
FUNERAL OF MRS. FUNERA
SABBAS
LAST RITES CONDUCTED AT MUSLIM CEMETERY
*
The funeral of Mrs. S. Abbas, the nonagenarian member of the Indian community who passed away on Thursday, took place at the Muslim cemetery yesterday and was attended by a large number of her friends, from the Indians and other communities.
Mahommedan rites were observed at the funeral, the priest of the local Muslim community officiating. The principal mourners were her three sons, Messrs. A.R., A.H., and A. Abbas.
Wreaths were sent by the follow. ing:-
CANTON NOTES
More About Native Industries
RUBBER MANUFACTURERS WANT RELIEF
(From Our Own Correspondent)
CANTON, July 13.
Following the lead taken by the native kerosene oil distillers and the electric torch manufacturers, local
rubber manufacturers, who are like wise badly hit by present condi- tions, have decided to present their grievances before the authorities Mr. and Mrs. Y. Abbas, Mr. and whose aid is being solicited. At Mrs. E. M. Alarskia, Mr. Chan general meeting of these manufae Chouk Wan, Mr. Chan Hing Tong,turers held a few days ago, & re: Mr. Choy Man Hung, Civil, Abbib solution was adopted that an appeal and Children, Mr. M. Farid and be sent to the authorities for the family, Mr. and Mrs. V. Franco, following steps to be taken for the Mr. A. H. Harbord, Mr. and Mrs. relief of the industry W. Hun, Hoy Yuen, Kwong Nam
ber of years:
& Co.. Mr. Lam Wan Sang, Mr.ing of licences for new factories to (1) The suspension of the grant. Leh Chun, Mr. R. K. Laing, Mr. be established in the city for a num Li Wing Kee, Messrs. Lowe, Bing- ham & Matthews, Mr. Lee Chong, Mr. Lan: Yuk Foo, Mr. Lai Ping Yan, Dr. H. D. Matthews, Mr. J. B. Macdonnid, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Mitchell, Mr. Mak Kow, Mr. Quan
E. da Roza, Colonel and Mrs. -Wah, Mr. F. O. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Robertson, Drs. Strahan, Kirk and Nicholson, Mr. Sum Wong, Mr. and Mrs. Seto, Messrs. Chan and Tong, Mr. Tong Yau, Mr. Tam Suit Pui, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. B. Silva-Netto, Jur., Mr. D. G. Wilson, Co., a E. Warren & Co., Ltd., Mr. Yum Chak Chee, Mr. Yu Man Cho, Mr. and Mrs. Yu Hei Sang, Yow Sing Co., Mr. and Mrs. Yung Pak Way; Mr. Young Ko Chun, Mr. Yip Yuk Ling, Mr. Ho Ping Kec. Mr. Chan Chak Kan, Mr. C. A. Taan, Mr. Chau Cheung Wing, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. E. Pereira, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Roberts, Mr. E. S. Ford, and the Chinese Staff of the Hong Kong Club..
3/8 inch re-inforced steel, para at When were canti-lever slab bal-Wing Sing Co., Wong Siu Woon 4 inches centre and inch distribut-conies first constructed in Hong ing rods at 12 inches centre. It Kong Roughly about was designed and approved as a half of 1931. canti-liver slab. The main cause of Do you happ to know of the the failure of the structure was collapse of another balcony in Yuk that the rods were placed at the, Sau Street?—Yes, on September bottom of the slabs instead of 10, 1931. The contractor concern the top as in the approved detailsed was fined $250 on September 24. Witness produced plans which What was the cause of that col- showed the difference between the lapse 7-Steel bars at the bottom approved plans and the final instead of at the top. structure work and on explaining
P.W:D.'s Duty: them to the Caroner, the latter re Mr. Armstrong (cross-examin marked that it looked to him as ing): What inspections are carried if the whole of the iron work on out by your department of thes the balcony had been turned upside buildings? The overseer in charge
will give evidence of that.
down.
Mr. Moore: the total load which Do you know if he is expected the balcony, an designed, could to make periodical inspection 7- carry was 6,000 pounds. The plans Yes.
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conformed in all respects with the Would that include steel bars?- requirements of the Building Au-It may or may not. thority. When the building was Do you agree
with me that completed, said witness, Mr. Lane Government Inspector would not handed in to his department an fail to see that the bars of everyone application for occupation and per- of 8 balconies were laid wrong! mission to occupy was duly given.
To answer to a question by the Coroner, witness said that as con- structed the balcony, technically speaking, could carry no weight at
rit.
No, he may not see it.
Would you say that it is fensible that the whole of these re-inforce ments have been turned upside down -I don't see that.
In the case of balconies wrongly
"A Matter for the Architect,"
WIDOW WHO PAID
Mr.
A PREMIUM
CLAIM FOR $125 DISMISSED
certain materials required for the (2) The abolition of taxes on industry; and
(3) The revocation by the autho rities of Kwangsi of a recent deci rubber shoes br pensants of that sion restricting the wearing of
province,,
RENAISSANCE IN CHINA
Mr. J. D. Bush's Speech At Y's Men Club
LAW AND PUBLIC
OPINION
At the Y's Men's Club weekly lun-} cheon on Thursday at Lane Craw ford's Restaurant, Mr. J. D. Bust
gave
Renaissance in China." Mr. Bush
an address оп "Nationa urged that law is the only workable instrument for a Stable Government in China. An enlightened and aggressive public opinion was the
means to the end.
of the Club before introducing the . Dr. S. W. Phoon, the Chairman speaker drew the attention of the members present to the Exhibi- tion in the room of wood carving done by the pupils of the free school maintained by the Cinb These carved articles will b auctioned among the members, and fund being raised for the opening the proceeds will go towards the of another free school in Kowloon The objects of the Y's Men's Club is to cultivats good fellowship Men's Christian Association Mem among. Y's Men's and Young's
bers everywhere. To enable Y'a Men to keep better informed upon subjects of immediate civio, econo mic and social interest. To sup philanthropic and social movements port, by active Service, deserving etc..
Mr. Bush's Address.
Mr. Bush said in part,
It is stated that unless these measures ata taken the industry and the total suspension of opera will not be in a position to carry on, tions is "feared. Somewhat similar appeals, it will be remembered, the electric torch manufacturers have submitted some time ago by though the result of their ap
There is much discussion these plication As to
is not yet known.
days of setting on foot another since their appeal to the autho along the lines of Nationalism,
the kerosend distillers,
National Ranaissance in China rities measures have actively been social justice and building the new carried out for their relief, includ-culture on the old, I am afraid, ing the enforcement of regulations however that the biggest obstacles restricting the importing of fuel oil in the way of this new National and governing the limitation of the Renaissance are the lack of an in- establishment of new distilleries.
strument of Government and righteous and aggressive public opinion. If China is to make her of government Republican form endure, these two essentials of de- mocracy must be maintained. namely, a Constitution and a righ Without these, two fundamentals, teous and aggressive public opin-
Government Industries, Speaking of industries, the Gov. ernment appears to be constructive. ly forging ahead with its numerous schemes for factories, one of which, new sulphuric acid works, has recently been opened. The officials,
Europe's Example.
it is announced are also being sention, no Republicanism can endure, to America to study the adminis. trative and technical problems con- At the Supreme Court yesterday, nected with the iron and steel in- judgment is a claim for 8125 by jected Iron and Steel Works which Great Britain, you will find that If you examine the course of Justice Lindseli delivered dustry in connection with the pro cinstitutional development in Toring Yee, widow, of 3, Bonham the provincial authorities are to put step by step the principle has been Road, against Lui in and Li Ngo. up. With reference to the Govern established that these Constitution- both of 144. Wing Lak Street. The meat Cotton, Mill, the plant for al powera may be exercised only plaintiff claimed that the miney was which, as recently announced, is to upon the advice of ministers who Mr. Lo: Mr. Lane and Mr. Tong constructed like this one, do you paid out in insurance premiums be supplied by u Lancashire firm, are held to a personal and legal swore that in fact there were two agree that it would collapse as soon and which she contended, should it is understood two officials will responsibility for the nets which thin hanging bars as shown in the as the shoring was taken away?-have been paid out by defendants also he delegated to England to they advise and to a political res model tant. Mr. Jenkin produced. No, it depends on how soon the under the terms of a mortgage for study the spinning industry. The measurement has been given as shoring was taken away. There is $40,000. which she loaned on Novem
ponsibility to the freely elected re- 1/5th of an inch. I understand a certain amount of tension in the ber 9. Mr. from you, however, that in fact concret
F. C. Rendali re.To Commemorate the 19th Route.presentatives of the people.. there was only one hanging bar of
In France, the President pos- presented defendants, and Mr. inch -Yes.
Steps are reported to be taken in sesses, under the constitution, very Mr. Jenkin: The conformity of plaintif
F. X D'Almada appeared for local quarters for the adequate broad executive powers, hat in Not Displaced by Ramming the actual work to the plan would Answering another question withe materially a
His Lordship, giving judgment, the 10th Route Army who fell dur-only at the dictation of the minis
commemoration of the soldiers of practice is able to exercise them ness said that he had inspected a architect? That is the architect is in this action discloges no cause of
matter for the said: The wording of the writing the Shanghai fighting last year ters who, as in England, are held hole made in the floor and found called upon to inspect all the iron aetion. The claim is for
by the erection of 4 memorial legally besponsible before the that the halcony bars were in fact work before the covering work was paid by the plaintiff on behalf of lem community are stated to have by the Parliament.
money
monument here. The Canton Moscourts, and politically responsible tied to the floor slabs.
jdone?—Yes, if the architects, was the defendant, but does not include signified their willingness to donate States the President is in a much Mr. Lo then put to witness the employed and paid for supervision, the ncersary allegation that the a piece of land in their cemetery more independent position, to ex- In the United two theories which had been a In these circumstances it would payment was made at the defen for the purpose, the locality being eroise his considerable vanced by previous witness ns to be preuliar for the architect to dant's request, nor indeed does it suitable for the work as it lies to tional powers, than is the British why the bars where found at the certify that the bar work conform appear from the evidence that such the northern outskirts of the city, King or the French President. He bottom of the balcony instead of ed with the plur?-Yes. at the top. It will be recalled that The next, witness called was Mr. one of the reasons was that the bars F. C. Neville, who between Febru- the facts set out, and the particu" districts to the north; A larges aum gress and to trial thereupon in the The only enuse of action which connecting Canton with the ruralment by the Lower House of Con- on one of the principal highways is, however, subject to impeach- had got into their position through ary and August, 1931 was overseer lars of claim disclose is one based the owner's foremen ramming the of all Hong Kong districts, except on conorets and displacing the iron the city of Victoria. He said he plaintiff through the breach by the
the damage suffered by the of money is said to have been telt Senate, and to removal from office fars, Witness said that he did not remembered the five houses in Yuk defendant of
aver from the funds collected last if the charges against him think the iron bars would be dis- Sau Street, which he said be visit-insure, but even this cause of action for the same soldiers (when, it will of Constitutional powers against
their covenant to
year by the Fong Bin Hospital in sustained. placed by ramming.
Let us now set these standards connection with a memorial service ed fourteen times in all. He stay- could not arise until payment to ed about a quarter of an hour the Company of the
be recalled, Buddhist masses were the more semblance of Republican As a result of what you found steel work. He did not notice any ed.
each time but did not check any premium had actually been effect this money will therefore be utilised ar you are aware, the government Insurance being said for those fallen), and form of Government in Nanking: of the collapsed'slah, did you think thing unsatisfactory. with they of the cement concrete That completed the evidence and with the steel bar to be such as the speech by the Counsely in to suggest to you that there had the case would commence on Mon- been ramming-There must have day.
Mr. Lo: It would be impossible -Yes
OUR CABARETS
To Close Down At Midnight
The proprietors and patrons of the cabarets in Hongkong and Kowloon had a surprise on Thurs-
CORRESPONDENCE
[dll letters intended for publi vation, must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, an for publication, unless a desired, hut as evidence of good faith -ED. Tjileboet J.C.J. Line, July 19.
request was ever inade.
At the trial however, it admitted in sidence three at was date of the writ no payment in fact had been made. I hold there- fore that this action, is misconceiv- ed, and that the defect therein is
be cured by amendment.
for the present project which is en gaging the attention of the 10th
this city. Route Army officers who are now.
Nudism Reports.
constitu-
are
is supposed to be based entirely on what was laid down by De: Bun. According to Dr. Sun Yat Sen, democracy is defined as follows:→→ "We now advocato democracy which means that we should place, fundamental and one that cannot The Canton public are beginning political rights in the hands of tha to get alarmed at the persistent Nanking to-day can be both a party. People." But the Government in In the usual course, the defen-mours that the Hong Kong dictatorship and a democracy. On dante would thus be entitled to Nudist Society are preparing for the the one hand, the leaders in Nan- judgment put the position is here extension of their activities to complicated by the fact that they, this city. There are reports that king drill the people with posters bofore trial, paid into Court the these Nudists have selected two and slogans on popular rights. On anam of $76.00 (which is less than pieces of ground-one in the vicinity the other, they subject them to the the claim) without any general of Laichiwar, and one in. Saichuen
rule of party dictatorship. denial of liability. By
Teaching them nothing and re- Bn doing which are suitable for their re they have admitted finally their creation and that steps are being quiring them to do something else liability pre tanto. This admission considered for obtaining either piece is putting the people in an impos- final and is binding upon them of land. The opposition to the cult sible predicament. It is an illogi quert proceedings.
PETROL AND TAXI FARES whatever the course of the subse- raised in Shanghai is prominent in cal position, to say the least.
day night when police officials THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG
visited these establishments and passed the word round that they were to close down at midnight.
DAILY PRESS."}
Claim Ill-founded.
DEAR SIR-With the recent re Hnd she so wished, plaintiff duction in the price of pétrol and could before trial have taken this
local circles where it is expected the movement will not he received with any enthusiasm.”
Many cures have often been offer- led for the political ills of China. Some say that China need dicta- Borship and other advocats: re- storation of the old monarchy, establishment of a new monarchy, or international control.
Legalism,
It seems to mo Legaliam is per
No trouble was encountered in the cost of tyres and spares, could money from Court and could have enforcing this order though it is the taxis companies authorities he cone to trial as to the balance of plaintiff for $76.00 only, the sum am bound, I give judgfnent for the understood that in one of the Hong persuaded to get to reduce their the claim. Whether the money so paid into court and admitted to Kong cabarets, the manager asked fares back to the original charge paid in, be taken our or not, the due, with custs incurred un to that the band be allowed to play of 40 cents for the first mile and trial of the action is concerned the date of payment in and for haps the most needful remedy for that very popular tune," Good- let us have smaller and cheaperly with the surplus of the claim the defendants, as to the balance the present political situation in night Sweetheart before closing taxis in Hongkong.-Yours faith over the amount paid into Court. of claim, with all costs incurred China. Let us revert for a moment down. When asked the reason for taily, This request, the manager said that)
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FORTY CENTS.
lients take that time as a signal. Hongkong, July 14. that the hour for parting has come round and that they must leave the ¦- premises. This request, we under- stand, was granted.
"And this is so even if tho whole subsequent to that date
to the Legalists of Angient China of the original claim appears to the Court at the trial to have
"I direct that the two bills of for counsel; according to them law been ill-founded. "
Whatever the coste bo set off one against the is the only workable rule of gor result of the trial, the money held other, and that any balance in exament. I do not know but they on the account of the plaintiff. by the court is in custodio legie favour of the defendants be deduct are right; for if the political lead- ed from the plaintiff's money now follow the law and could be im ars of present-day China would "Accordingly, following the ad in court.
pelled by force of public opinion: The remainder of the money to to live up in spirit and in truth be paid out to plaintiff.
(Continted on Page 11.)
Saturday or other festive nights, It is understood that midnight when some of the more popular closing is to be imposed every night cabareta continue until as late as missions of parties, by which I irrespective of whether it is a three o'clock in the moming.
(Continued at foot of next ept.)
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