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LOCAL A.R.P. SQUADS PUT THROUGH TESTS OF ENDURANCE AT HOSPITAL

At Queen Mary's Hospital this morning, the latest preventive suits for A.R.P. decontamination squads were put through exhaustive tests. At least, the suits themselves were not tested, but those within them were.

The suits have, of course, been fully tested at Home, but it was decided that it would be useful to determine what it was like to work in these suits in the Hong Kong climate, and the ef- fect, physically, on the men.

Three squads of eight men each-British, Chinese and Indian took part in the tests, in the pre- sence of naval, military and other officials, in- cluding Wing-Commander A. H. Steele-Per- kins, the Air Raid Precautions Officer.

Two suits were used, the light (which is transparent and looks

something like the type of ladies ACTION AGANIST

yellow raincoat now so popular) and the heavy (which is black, and looks as if it would keep a deep-sea diver dry).

VIENNA FIRMS

Vienna, To-day.

After temperatures, blood pres- |sures, etc. had been determined and

the humidity (89 per cent.) record-sale butchery in Vienna were each A department store and a whole-- ed, the first test got under way.

The

FROM HEAD TO FOOT

men, were dressed in the suits, which cover them from head

fined 150,000 Reichsbanks yesterday for usury, and their managers taken into 'protective custody."

It is alleged that though their turnovers were only 12 per cent.. to foot and consist of hood, coat higher than last year, their profits and trousers; the latter tuck into increased by 50 and 80 per cent. knee-high gum-boots. A gas-mask respectively.-Trans-Ocean. of the approved type completes the

equipment.

Each man was .then given a bucket, being told to fill the bucket with sand from a large heap, carry it about ten feet, and then return for more. This operation was car- ried out with fair despatch for about five minutes.

K.C.R. MAN WARNED

"If you hit her again, I will send you to prison," said Mr. E. Himsworth this morning to ጺ 28,

Yuk,

Then temperatures and blood K.C.R. workman, Fung Wing, pressures were quickly taken by who was charged with assaulting

nurses, while steam- his common law wife, Lam ing faces gladly came out into the 24, at the K.C.R. Quarters on fresh air again.

doctors and

"It's a pity that it is such a cool day,” said one of the spectators, “If it was hot, we'd have a real test.”

None of those undergoing the actual test, however, could be found to agree with him that it

was "a pity."

SECOND TEST

Saturday,

According to the prosecution, the man, on finding some turnips he had bought for his supper had been in- given away, beat her causing juries to an eye.

The man was placed on a $10 bond to be of good behaviour for one year and ordered to pay $4 compensation.

PUNISHED ENOUGH

With head bandaged, a 22-year-

After a temporary respite, the second test was held. This consist- ed_of_carting the sand to and fro for ten minutes. As a preliminary this time, however, the Europeans and Indians were outwardly drench- ed from head to foot with water old girl, Chan Siu-wah; this morn- from

a fire hose, this with the ing appeared before Mr. Q. A. A. object of keeping them cool.

Macfadyen charged with alighting: In the case of the Chinese, how- from a moving bus. ever, another method of keeping. She was, said Inspector G. cool was tried. Over their "oil-Wright, admitted to hospital skins" they wore overalls made of June 6, and was only discharged - lint. These, too, were drenched with from hospital on Saturday. water, and naturally retained it. "I think she has been punished longer than the bare "oil-skin" sufficiently because she has suffered preventive coats worn by the a great pain," said the Inspector. Europeans and Indians.

A caution was administered.

By this means, it is hoped, the men so equipped will be able to work for longer periods in hot weather.

on

Chan Lam, 40, widow, lost her The results of the tests, and the wages in Tin Lok Lane as soon as reactions of the different men tak she received them yesterday, But- ing part in them, are now to be before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest this studied, and they are expected to morning, Wong Shing, 20 was provide much useful information charged with snatching and Was f special importance sentenced to two months hard to Hong Kong itself.

of a nature s