THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
1934 NASH
All
TWIN-IGNITION
VALVE-IN-HEAD ENGINES!
IN NASH SHOWROOMS everywhere the 1934 Nash is on display
-all models with Twin-Ignition valve-in-head engines! 1934 cars styled with a new "Speedstream" grace that makes them unforget- tably smart-the most "easily recognized" cars on the road. And they're powered to make motoring a sport again. Powered to take the lead in traffic... to soar easily and swiftly up hard-pull grades ... with an abundance of power. Add to your knowledge of motor car progress by visiting our Nash showroom today!
POWER..ACCELERATION...ECONOMY Twin-Ignition valve-in-head engines in all models!
2 spark plugs Ignite the fuel from opposite sides of each cylinder-edding 22% more power; 5 miles an hour more top speed; Z more miles from * gallon of fuell
COINCIDENTAL STARTER
Saves time and effort. Conserves battery life. When the cluch pedal is depressed the motor starts! A touch of a finger shifts gears at any speed. The new Nash synchro-shift transmission has smooth- neshing belical gears-quiet in all speeds. Brakes are wider and fully equalized, with steel and iron drums,
BUILT-IN QUIET VENTILATION
Not only draftless, but always quiet, and provides unobstructed vision. In cold and stormy weather ́ ́a patented "Air Vent" in the front door windows provides complete ventilation with absolute comfort.
ADVANCED STYLE....LUXURY . Streamlined parking lamps and tail lights built into the heavy roll-edge skirted fenders. New Marquee hood with embossed speed-llnes. "Speed- stream" styling.Extra-large package compartments in the dash. Ultra-smart instrument panci-all instruments assembled in two great, easily-read clock face dials.
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303-9 HENNESSY ROAD.
Tel. 20406,
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Vehicle Engines-Models of 36.1 H.P.-4 cylinders. (R.A.C. Ratings)
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DEATHS FROM FUMES
INQUEST ON CELANESE
WORKERS
PROCESS NOW
STOPPED
The Coroner's jury at Derby in the Inquest into the deaths of three textile workers employed by British Celanese Ltd., artificial silk manufacturers, of Spondon, near Derby, returned a verdict that the men met their deaths an a result of inhaling the fumes during their employment
They added that they were of opinion that the deaths were.ac- cidental.
The men who died in November within three weeks of ench other were John Newman Wade, aged 30; Arthur Sheldon, aged 38; and Elijah Gibson, nged 29. Two other men in the sume department ¦ had died a short time previously. Į
In accordance with precautions officially held to be necessary to prevent the technipal "detalls of the secret process on which the men were engaged from being made public, the inquiry was part- ly conducted in private.
Mr. Maurice Healy, K.C., who appeared for British Celanese, Limited, expressed the company's grave concorn at the deaths and added: "I am desired to say at once that the fullest compensa- tion will be paid to the relatives." It was stated that the company had sent £25 as a present for each widow and £5 for each child.
Dr. E. H. Gray said that Gibson and Wade died from nente haemorrhagic nephritis. This was consistent with some kind of chemical polsoning. Sheldon died from acute toxic nephritis a880- ciated with hepatitis-symptoms due to toxic and chemical poison- Ing.
ALTERATION IN THE TANK.
Mr. R. Moncrieff, chemist to British Celanese, said that the three men had been employed in the experimental department for aome months. A large number of chemicals were used, one being a derivative of ethylene glycol. In October an alteration was made in the tank and men worked shor- ter periods over It though the fumes were more intense.
Since the deaths bad occurred the whole of the process had been. stopped and would not be resumed until the Home Office had given its decision,
Mr. Oliver, representing the. Transport and General Workers' Union, observed that five men had died and six other men working in that particular-department had left. "Is there any organisation In the firm," he asked, "to see that. when eleven people are suffering from one complaint there is a re- port made and that an investiga- tton takes place?"
Mr. Moncrieff replied that the medical officer of the works had been in touch with the authorities since it was suspected that the trouble was of chemical origin,
Mr. Healy Did you then sec that every man engaged on this process was examined by a doctor to ascertain if by any chance he was suffering?—Yes,
Dr. S. A. Henry, Factory In- spector, gave evidence.
The Coroner (Mr. Bendle W. Moore)-Up to the present, have you formed a conclusion that one ingredient may be responsible? Dr. HearyThat is my view. The Coroner-Are you opinion that the portion derived from ethylene glycol is responsible for this condition ?--I think it is under grave suspicion.
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The foreman asked whether the wives of the men had received any complaints.
Mrs. Sheldon answered that Mr. Cartwright's death was said to be due to natural causes. "But," she added, "my husband said that nothing but his (Cartwright's) work killed him. Those were his worda."
The jury returned a verdict as already stated.
INDUSTRIAL PEACE · RECORD
Britain's Trade Disputes
In 1933
17. 1934.
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