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LAST NIGHT'S BAND CONCERT.
DELIGHTFUL PROGRAMME BY ARGYLL HIGHLANDERS.
MISHAP
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1930.
THE RIGHT HOSIERY.
COLOURS IN
VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH RETURNED.
One of the finest band concerta! The Coroner's inquiry into the Hongkong has ever been privileged Gloucester Buliding tragedy, in to enjoy was given by the Band of which four men lost their lives. the 2nd Bath The Argyll and was concluded yesterday afternoon. Sutherland Highlanders (Princess by Mr. Lindsell. Louise's),, at the Kowloon Football Club last evening, the large audience being treated to a veritable feast of delightful music.
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The jury retired for five minutes and brought in a verdict of acci dental death. They were satisfied that the delay in the arrival of the This was the third of the summer Fire Brigada ambulance was due to They. series of such concerts arranged by unavoidable circumstances. the Kowloon Residents Association, further, added a rider with respect and conditions yesterday were in to the accident itself. The rider direct contrast to those prevailing was as follows:-This jury con- the previous week, when heavy rain siders that for the protection of the caused the concert to be postponed.,publie the supervision of the erec- Timed to start at 9 p.m., the ton of such a structure should be performance did not commence, brought within the province of a until half an hour. later. This, responsible authority. however, was through no fault of the band or the organisation, but due to a breakdown in transport from the camp to the football ground.
All tastes were catered for in the programme last night, and each item was vociferously received.
The Magistrate:-Do you mean the officers of the P.W.D.7 ||
The Foreman:-I should say, preferentially.
The Magistrate:-You mean Governmental authority --Yes.
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Got "Mixed Up." Three witnesses were examined Weber's "Oberon" overture was yesterday. The first was Mr. E. 1. magnificently treated, and afforded, Russell general foreman in charge the band an opportunity of display of the work, who said that he had ing their musicianship, of which superintended the erection of a derrick before, and in all cases the they took full advantage.
The Ent'r'acte, "Sizilietta", rivring was the same as that shown chosen from a delightful collection in the model in court. It was the of light music, was sharply contrast- usual method of rigging and was ed to the swinging movement of the safe. He had examined that par previous number, the score being ticular derrick after it had been same featured by its gliding rhythm and rigged up. He was of the
to the lovely melody, reminiscent of opinion as Mr. Wood as "Barcarolle". The interpretation cause of the accident. of this was splendid. It was en- cored, the hand giving a fine rendering of "Bonnie Wee Thing."
The Magistrate:-Did you form that opinion yourself or in consulta- tion with the architect, Mr. Wood?
The Witness:-I formed it my- self, as a result of experience.
The Magistrate:-Why did you not. make that statement to the police?
In quick succession came Alford's "Lightning Switch," a medley of popular tunes and entchy numbers of the past, woven together with the touch of a master musician, and
The Witness-i never thought as a set-off, a suite by the combined pipes and band, which was one of about it. I was excited at the time, the The Magistrate: This is the outstanding features of the programme. The soloist was Pipe- statement you made to the police! "The reason for the accident was Major R. Sinclair, and selections which formed this at-due, I think, to the faulty tying tractive suite of highland music, of the wire ropes, or the derrick was deservedly encored. "Lochan guide rope breaking." Side" was the encore piece.
the four
A Sullivan Medley, arranged by Sir Dan Godfrey, brought the first half of the concert to a close.
Wagner's inspiring march "Gralsritter" from "Parsifal" was treated in a very fascinating manner, and the band, was given full scope by the introduction of the famous "Dresden" Amen, with the basses pounding out a superb harmonic effect. This
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triumph and was suitably acknow- ledge by the audience.
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"Community Land" and Morceau by Blaauw, two novelty numbers, followed and were well received, the items being but an- other illustration of the versatility of the band.
the Scottish There followed Airs, a very popular item, which included "The Lass of Rich mond Hill" (March), "Maiden of Morven" (Lament) and "Benachie" (Martial Air). These were given an enthusiastic reception.
ed
The Witness:-Yes, that. is the statement.
The Magistrate:-Can son offer an explanation as to why you did not give your present idea to the police?
The Witness:-I get mixed up. I was excited.
The Magistrate:-Apparently you did not think of that idea until you had consulted Mr. Wood.
Operator's Evidence..
Chan Yu-chin, telephone clerk at the Fire Brigade Station, said that he kept records of the calls. On June 28th., there was a call for the from ambulance at 10.19 a.m. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., After an interval of seven minutes there was another call fram a Chi- nese.
At 10.25 a.m. there was a call from the Central Police station. There was no ambulance at the at that time. He tele- station phoned to the Tung Wah Hospital, and asked them to send bulance to Gloucester Building.
An encore item greatly appreciat-They said they would do so.
was the bagpipe piece "The
Road to the Isles."
Squire's Popular Songs, arranged of the
Ambulance Delay,
an am-
Mr. B. C. J. Buckeridge, Central Fire Station that the Brigade had
were not.
by Ord Hume, is always a palatable said
Land acceptable number, and its two ambulances. Both
treatment at the hands of the available on June 28. One had Argyll Band made it more attrac-been damaged on the previous tive than ever.
afternoon and the other had gone a call to the Naval Hospital, on which had been booked at 10 a.m.
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The finale, "Abide With Me", provided the most delightful finish imaginable to a programme of out-
of responsibility upon any person for standing merit. Many joined in his commission was over, to tele imagine you will agree, after hav- derricks as in this case, can hardly clearly no evidence of any criminal the contrary, this accident. This, of course, will singing the two verses.
phone to the clerk on duty, who ing heard the evidence, that the be expected. In the absence
Aplatform was constructed of reason-direct evidence to One cannot speak too highly of assigned him further orders. the conductorship of Mr. C. S. Best, message came through from the ably sound planks, especially as the Mr. Wood's theory as to the cause not preclude you from making any
Engineer did not of the accident seems to be most comments or suggestions.
"There is one other point that A.R.C.M., under whose leadership dresser in charge of the ambulance Public Works the Argyll Band gave such a bril-Fat 10,50 a.m., from the Naval Hos challenge the evidence on this point, plausible, that is to say, that the liant performance.
pital, and he was instructed to pro- Derricks seem to have been erected stanchion or guide rope got under clearly merits consideration, ceed to Gloucester Building at once, on previous occasions in the same the end of the plank in question, that is the late arrival of any am- Witness did not know of any work way without any mishap having lifting it up and causing the der-bulance on the scene. I imagine ing arrangement between the Gov ccurred: though it is curious that rick foot to shift slightly to the that you have been satisfied with erament and the Tung Wah Hostwo men, who the sub-contractor west and this snapped the plank the explanation given for the pital. In an emergency case, how-said were in charge of the erec- completely through, as you will see, failure of the Government am ever, the clerks had orders to tele- tion, professed themselves to be in-even at a point which appears to bulance to arrive before just after 11 o'clock. As regards the Tung experienced in this work. Possibly have been perfectly sound. phone the Hospital.
"It is unfortunate that the two Wah Hospital, you must remember one or more of the deceased may Rangoon, July 29.
eurvivors of the gang are unable that this is a private institution, A private rescue expedition, or The Coroner, in summing up the have been greater experts.
"Anyway, I think it possible, and to throw any clear light on this run by a Chinese directorate, and
the circum- any loan of their ambulance to the.. ganised by the Rangoon Gazette, evidence, said: "In this case, I
evon probable, that you will agree point. Taking all and substantially Ananced by a think it is clear that the deceased with Mr. Wood, that particular stances into consideration, I sug- Government is merely as a favour, London newspaper, left last night to met their deaths through the
A verdict of accidental death, as search for the missing airman collapse of this derrick platform on supervision of Chinese workmen gest that your, verdict should be a and cannot be claimed as a right.”
be on clean one of accidental death. It Hook-Reuter.
they were working. I working, whether it may
scaffolding or matshed or rigging is my duty to direct that there is stated above, was returned.
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