CO129-613-8 Reports on Kwang Tung incident 1-2-1948 - 2-6-1948 — Page 26

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Crew who should also maintain a constant and close watch

for any goods of a suspicious nature.

(e)

That clear passageways at least 3 ft. wide be at all

times maintained fore and aft on both sides of the passenger

deck, and that all approaches to stairways and gangways be

kept clear.

We deprecate the long established custom of passengers

being allowed to spread their baggage over the deck, but we

realise the impracticability of suggesting they be separated

from what, in many cases, may constitute their entire possess-

ions by insisting that their baggage be placed in a separate

compartment.

In conclusion we wish to place on record our high

appreciation of the excellent work done by Inspector Anthur

George Groves of the Hong Kong Police and his unit, ably

assisted by Revenue officer Sui Hin Yit and his men, for their

early efforts to control the stampede and their ready assis-

tance to those already in the water.

The action taken by the officers and men of the Water

Police, and the use of searchlights by the Fire Floats, are

also to be commended.

Sd. James Jolly

President.

Sd. John Buchanan Philip Stirling

Member

Sd. William Lumsden-

Member.

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