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Monday, December 17, 1973

SAFETY HINTS ON OPERATING WINCHES

The Director of Marino, Mr. A. Fletcher has drawn the attention

of shipmasters and dock workers to the dangerous practice of placing ropes

on the drums of winches that are running unattended,

There should always be a socond person at the winch controls

whenever ropes are being worked on a warping or whipping drum, he said,

In a recent accident, a man was killed when he was caught between ·

a rope and the revolving drum of a winch. "His life may have been saved

if there had been a second man at the controls to stop the winch,

Director said.

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He stressed that whenever practicable, the winch should be stopped

before placing ropes on the winch drums. If it is necessary to have the

winah in motion while taking ropes or wires to the warping or whipping

drums, a low speed should be used.

CHINESE CHESS TOURNAMENT

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Tho noxt ovents in the monthly chess tournament organised by the

Prinsess Alexandra Community Centre of the Social Welfare Department will

be held on Thursday evening (December 20).

Two chess games will be held to allow more participants.

Individual or group chess players are welcome to join. Application should

be made to the Group Work Unit, 2nd floor, Princess Alexandra Community

Centre, Tai Ho Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories.

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