30. There was one serious accident during the year when during the night of March 28th two wagons became detached from a ballast train and collided with an engine and wagons causing the death of 2 men and injuries to 11. Two Chinese trespassing on the line were killed and one injured and one Railway employee was injured when attempting to rejoin a train which was in motion.
31. On November 18th fighting took place among the Chinese troops stationed at Sheklung and they refused to allow the trains to proceed and forced the Permanent Way Inspector to break the track at Mile 37. Traffic, however, was resumed on the following day.
Staff.
32. At the beginning of the year Mr. W. G. FitzGibbon, Inspector of Station Accounts, was transferred to the Colonial Secretary's Office.
33. On April 1st Traffic Inspector Aslett was transferred to the Sanitary Department and Head Guard F. Winyard was promoted to Traffic Inspector and Mr. C. J. Roe was appointed Station Inspector at Kowloon.
6th April, 1918.
H. P. WINSLOW. Manager.