SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1925.
HOBBS BEATS ALL.
THE HIGHEST SCORE OF HIS CAREER.
TEXT MATCHES.
ANOTHER SUGGESTED
CHAMPIONS WIN AGAIN.
ELEVEN.
ENGLAND'S NEXT TEAM.
(To the Editor of the China Mail).
John Berry Hobbs has now 128
Sirce in your to-night's centuries to his credit, two more
issue an English Test Match XI Grace. This than Dr. W. G.
picked by a local gentleman-pre- season he has made fifteen cen-aumably on this season's form.
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ERROR OF JUDGMENT rock into non-resistant slurry Hing Tong Street duftb the
behind the wall would gradually lapse of the No. 1 rohining wall, and steadily increase the pressure south of In: MI Eane] }} on the foundations, and, at the same time, reduce the resistance to slipping af the base of the wall. I was probably only a question of time therefore when the wall being surcharged, would slip at "TO EXAMINE CONDITION OF its base. The collapse would take place when there was some special) access of pressure, such as would result from increased volume of underground streams at a time wall were also saturated,
DANGER SPOTS."
The lengthy hearing into the
The fury are agreed in the main with the views as expressed by the Corpner in his summing up of the case: but from the evidence sub- mitted and the experts' report we are of the opinion that the No. 1 Wallens retaining
originally iti designed did not provide for a sufficient margin of infety, also that the foundations were insuffi
turies, two more than any other If so, I should prefer my selection.ircumstances surrounding the Po when the slopes at the top of the clently drained. Further, we ure
batsman has collected in firat
At
class cricket in any season. Scarborough, playing the pick of England's amateurs, he beat the of his career. highest score Details are given in the table published below. It is charac- teristic of the "Hobbs tempera- ment" that a batsman of his calibre should be so far down the list of "biggest individual scOTES" | in Wisden, W. H. Ponsford tops the list of "gront individual scores" by his 429, for Victoria (at Melbourne) against Tasmania in 1022-3. A C. Maclaren comes next with 424 for Lancashire v. Somerset (at Taunton) in 1895.
It has already been reported in the "China Mini" that Yorkshire had won the county champion- ship. In the last county match of the season they bent Somerset and maintain their record of no defeat in the whole season.
Results, and the table as com- pleted, follow:-
GENTLEMEN NEARLY LOSE.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, Sept. 4.
In batting order:
Hobbs, Sutcliffe, Holmes,
Hendren.
A. W. Carr (Capt.),
G. T. S. Stevens. Kilmer, R.,
Tuto.
Macauley, Ruot,
Strudwick.
This XI is practically the same one as chosen by the "Field", with the exception that they leave out Hendren and put in G. Gunn. On this season's form Hendren would be a certainty.
Enclosing my 'card,
Yours, etc..
"HOW'S THAT?" Hongkong. Sept. 4, 1925, [Note: The selection by this writer differs from that of our first
correspondent in these respects:-Hearme. is left out in favour of Stevens and Root gets Parker's place. The first gentle man chose P. G. H. Fender as his captair but agreed that Carr would be preferred.]
FOOTBALL CLUB,
YESTERDAY'S ANNUAL
MEETING.
MR, LOGAN RISOVED-PRESIDENT,
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of the opinion that when the in- Hing. Fong collapse which led to
spection of the walls was made in What Might Have Been.
1923 und prior to the commence- the death of 72 people was con-
The experts have explained ment of building operations of the cluded at the Central Magistracy how, once the foundations began new No. 8 Police Station an error yesterday: After a lengthy sum-to slip, movement would take place of judgment was made in deciding ming up by Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, in the muss above. This large not to rebuild or strengthen, the the Coroner, the jury returned amass rapidly acquiring momentum. No. 1 retaining wall. verdict of death in accordance it is suggested, overturned the Experts and witnesses evidence, with the medical evidence in the wall, pushed up the surface of the as well as personal examination, case of the deceased the circum-land and kitchen with part of the snow in our Judgment that the stances of whose death were taken subsoil below, and thrust the soakage of water from the open whole mass forward into the base as representative of the others.
The jury also made important of the houses. The whole affair lot where the building operations of the new No. 8 Police Station recommendations and in respect was over in twenty or thirts were in progress, could at the
which seconds, and except as regards the of the retaining wall collapsed, found that when the initial movement the sequence of most have been only contributory inspection was made in 1929 an events is of no great importance. causes of the collapse, but it has error of judgment was made in Several movements no doubt took been conclusively shown that the whole uren in the immediate place simultaneously. deciding aut to rebuild.
The masonry of the wall was vicinity of the No. 1 retaining wall The Coroner, in his summing clearly very good, as has been has, for a number of years, been up, said in part:
Mr. Creasy has given evidence shown by the difficulty experi- waterlogged and there has been a constant oozing of water from the bottom of the No. 1 retaining wall s to the decision to rebuild on the enced in breaking it up.
of No. 8 Station about weepholes been provided December, 1923. He inspected liberally as in the retaining walls and into Blake Gardens, thereby the site carefully with Mr. Built by the Roads Department in demonstrating insuficient drain- Lowick, now on leave, who was recent years, and had there been age of this area. then in charge of the Architec-proper drainage arrangements for tural Department. They saw the the subsoil at the foundation, con- cracks in the East und West re-ditions would probably have re- taining walls and decided that mained substantially as they were there was no sign of recent move- when the wall was built and the ment. They looked at all the disaster might not have occurred, walls. Full data was supplied us
ite
Had
Precautions for Future. to wall No. 1. The rebuilding of
Similar conditions appear to the retaining walls was deliber-obtain for other walls in the ately considered to be unneces- sary. We have seen the pipe neighbourhood. How are similar through the case of No. 1 wall at collapses to be prevented? This
At Scarborough, the Gentle meeting of the Hongkong the Eastern end of In Mi Lane, is a question for experts, and I can
Tren v. Players match was
drawn... Scores:—
Gentlemen (1st) 270
YORKSHIRE V. SOMERSET.
left
At Taunton. Somerset lost Yorkshire by ten wickets. Scores:-
Somerset
235 (1st) M. D. Lyon made. 78.
rans.
Somerset (2nd) 147
6 wickets for 45 runs.
Yorks (2nd) 22 runs for wicket.
Yorkshire
Surrey
runs.
Won on Last an
Possible Points Por.
We also wish to add the follow-
ing riders viz.:
to be built
(1) Examination has shown; in this! that retaining walls vicinity appear similarly to the No. 1 retainingʻ wall; that the foundations are on granite in a forward state of decomposition and that there is a constant seepage of water from fore recommended that such walls the bases thereof; and it is there- thoroughly examined by experts and immediate steps taken to strengthen and/or same.
be
rebuild
(2) The jury argently recom-
that the Government'
ways and
Mr. W. Logan, presiding at the Peotud Club yesterday, stated that with its constant discharge of only suggest that the P.W.D. We have had the should at once collect all the data last season the stand receipts-were clear water. ruskiver, subveriptions had increased evidence of Mr. Coysh, who as a obtainable in this neighbourhood, A. W. Carr made 101.
nd expenditure decreased. The Sanitary Inspector was formerly as to cracks and bulges in retain Players (1st) 480 runs
for 3 sets and gone by $980. 19. and stationed in that district, that ing walls, alteration of alope and wickets declared. Hobbs 266 not surplus cash had been placed on water used to deak from the base other indications of movement, mend but, his highest score in first-class fixed deposit at 1 per cent. of No. 1 wall in wet weather, state of subsoil at foundations, appoint a Commission of Ex etc. It would be well that thisperts.to investigate the questions cricket; his previous heal Was On the proposal of Mr. S. T. and to ooze out of the grassy 225, at the Oval, ngainst Netis indoninin dit was decided to issue slopes in Blake Gardens below, duty should be put definitely in of responsibility and supervision 1914. Hendren made 129,
balance sheet in the next and we have seen water flowing out charge of one responsible officer. by the Public Works Department Gentlemen (2nd) 235 runs, report.
from the base of other retaining Careful consideration should at of all road making, buildings- The Hon. L, H. Tennyson made The following officers were! walle in the neighbourhood. We the same time be given to the new and old,-building sites, re- 79.
elseter President. Mr. W. [Note-Apparently the Play Vice President, Mr.have the opinion of the experts, arrangements for dealing with taining walls, hillsides and parti- It is further recommended that ers, needing 26 runs to win, did al-ion; t'hairman Mr. J. McCub after the event, that the original storm water drainage above Caine cularly the drainage of the Colony. A geologist will soon arrive the members of such Commission not have a chance to bat the bin: Treasurer, Mr. R. W. La design of the wall No. 1 allowed Road. second time.]
Secretary, Mr. H. M. McTavish, too small a margin for stability..
In view of all this it may be from Canada to continue the shall not include any Government Cagainin of the Soccer. XI. Mr. to. Segers: Vice Captain. Mr. questioned whether danger should Geological Survey of the Colony official and that such Commission and he is being asked to investi- shall be given the fullest powers A. Mair: Captain of the Rugby XV. not have been foreseen. It must gate and report on the courses to examine the conditions of all Mr. i, P. Lammert, Jr. Vice however, be remembered that taken by underground waters, and "danger spots" in the Colony; to Captain, Mr. H. R. Forsyth, and there is no evidence of serious. a committee consisting of Messrs flooding having occurred in the on the question of bringing them call experts and officials and Yorks (1st) 362 runs. HolmesJordain, H. 1. D. Adams. houses, or in In Mi Lane at the under control, or, if that cannot be collect information from respon- done, of avoiding the most dan-sible persons, to examine the There was 3 |C, W. R. Bishop, und Mr. Stewort back of them. made 90, Oldroyd 62, Leyland 55, J. C. White made 5 wickets for 82 vo "of thunka . Mr. J. B.
The cluirman moved a hearty sewer running along and under Kerous areas in future building present Building Ordinances with The Engineering a view to their amendment, and operations. this lane, but we have had no in- Hamilton for the work hudud done. heation that it was not function.students of the University might to finally recommend Young made 54: Macaulay made Jorlain seconded a motion to extend of the lane showed no signs ofPperience, and at the same time bebe put to such deplorable ac-' mchairman proposed and Mr. ing properly. The cement surface obtain some useful practical ex-means through which an end will of service to the community, ifcidents as have happened recently the club house. A sum of $1,000 sinking or bucking. The very no was set aside for this purpose. fact that a constant spring flowed they were to assist the Geologist in this Colony with loss of life and When these pre-enormous waste of both public, from a pipe at the bottom of this in this work. wall would naturally lead one to liminary investigations have been and private money.
In conclusion, the jury desire Played Won Lost at Inn. 1st inn. Tie Points obtained contage. suppose that the problem of carried out the matter might then
27... 20........ 0.135.117..... 8666 underground watery had been be referred to a small Committee to express their commendations.to of Experts, but I think that until the police, Fire Brigade, members ..22....14...... 2....4...... 2...... 0...110......84..... 76.36 considered and measures taken to Lancashire .....31... 19..... 4...............7...... 1.......... ...155... 117...... 25.48 deal with it at some previous considerable amount of pre- of the: Tung Wah Hospital, the date-probably when the wall was liminary work has been done, the St. John's Ambulance Corps and Notts 25 15 3 6 0.12584 67.20 constructed. And as regards the time of such a body would be all volunteers who participated in wasted.. The question should, the rescue work; also they desire Kent.......24... 15.7.1 0.120.79.65.83 factor of safety, it seems to me
........22. 12........ 3............ 5.............. 0...110.........71...... 64.54 hardly reasonable to expect that however, be thoroughly investito associate themselves with the .Essex ... 26......9.............. 7.............5.... ..... ....130.65..... 50.00 Mr. Creasy or Mr. Lowick should gated before the next wet season. Coroner's expressions of sym have made fresh theoretical cal Whether or not such a committee pathy with the bereaved families. Warwickshire ... 25...........8................II........4... Sumir O.125.............54................ 43.20culations as to the design and is appointed there is no doubt that!
The Coroner thanked the jury Hampshire......23...............6............. Ï¡............6................ .............. 0...155..... 18.41.73 stability of a wall which had been most careful attention should be
Government and the community, Gloucestershire.. ¿B......9.............13.....--3.............. 3014057 40.71 approved by the predecessors, given by the P.W.D, and by archi- personally and on behalf of the N'thamptonshire 249120 3 0.120......... 48...... 40.00, had stood nearly thirty years and tects generally to the precaution for the thought, time and energy
was apparently atiil in good con-ary measures suggested in para, S
which they had very ungrudging- Leicestershire...25.7.13.3 2 012546 3680) dition, and on which, if anything, of the Expert's report
Their ly given to that enquiry, In conclusion, Gentlemen, you Sussex .......
299 16 3 01455 35.17 the strain was to be lessened,
will bring in a verdict of death in labours had not been confined to Derbyshire... 23.5 1,224 11535............ 39:43
Coroner's View.
accordance with the medical evid the hours spent in that Court, Somerset......24...........3..............15.4 2 0.120.29 24 16 I do not think that on the evidence in the case of Chiu Ping they had spent a great deal of The Coroner Worcestershire 26.518.03. D... 30......28 2153 ence available before the collapse wong. To justify you in bringing time on the spot. Glamorgan -- 2 4 --- --- I ... ... ... ... ... 20 - - - - . . F 2 D1200 8.33 took place and the state of the in a verdict of manslaughter you expressed thanks to Mr. Ho Kom- subsoll at the base of No. 1 wall would require to satisfy your tong for the assistance he had was revealed, danger could rea.selves that the gross negligence of given in collecting witnesses, and sonably have been foreseen. The some person or persons was re- said he should have much plea new station was to be heavier sponsible for the disaster; and it sure in submitting a recommenda than the old, and in order to avoid would be necessary for this pur- tion to the Chief Justice that they placing any additional strain on pose that you should come to some be released from further service the retaining walls it was decided conclusion as to the causes of the for some considerable time. His to place the new building further collapse. For a verdict of death only reluctance in making that re- back so as to give an angle of by misadventure it is not essen commendation was that he should 45deg, from the toe of wall No, itial that you should adopt any of the three public-spirited gentle deprive the Colony of the services to the north face of the station theory as to the causes. If you mon. The Coroner also thanked Taking all things into account have any comments or recom Mr. Jenkin for elucidating severa this decision taken in January, mendations to make with a View important matters, and again 1924, seems to have bean both to the prevention of almilar occur- cautious and deliberate and does rences in future you should add expressed sympathy with the not suggest a reckless disregard these by way of rider to your of consequences such as would verdict, and for this purpose you At the outact of the enquiry Mr. manmay consider it desirable to in FC. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. support a charge of slaughter
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