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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1937.

DOJIMA MARU EXPLOSION LOCAL LEAGUE

INQUEST CONCLUDES

Coroner's Summing Up

(Continued from Fage 1

BOILER INSPECTIONS

There was no sign of mechani- Yesterday, Mr. W. S. Smith, cal failure of any part of the boil Assistant Government Marine Burer, which would be manifested by veyor, deposed to Inspections he leakage of water. had made of the boller of the Dojima Maru.

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Witness said he made his final Survey on January 11 this year. adjusted the safety valve to 125 Ib. per square inch and locked them with padlocks, keeping the keys at the Harbour Office. On

". January

certificate was Lasued, valid up to July, 2. 1937.

Through hydraulic tests. numer ous, defects could be discovered, he sald, and in most cases such tests were quite deep. When witness inspected the Dojima Maru boiler, he found a crack of a dangerous nature. Witness noticed nothing wrong with the safety valve of the better when it was taken out of after the explosion: the harbour also he saw no signs of it having been tampered with. The burst- tag of the boller was directly due to the crack he found, witness opined.

STEEL STRIP

TENNIS

"B" DIVISION RESULTS

LAWN BOWLS RESULTS

In the Open Singles lawn bowls championship. played at the Craigengower Cricket Club green A Hyde Lay beat A. E. Carey by

At Happy Valley the Civil Ser-21 points to 19. vicé C.C. beat the University by

1 to 24 sets. Scores:"

V. H. Pethrick beat W. MacFar- lane by 21 points to ..

M.Y. Adal beat J. S. Riddell by

E. W. Lines beat F. Nolan by 21 points to id

J. Pengelly and F. Bradley (CivilTM Service) beat W. L. Chan and 8.21.poluts to 16. 8. Chin 6-1, beat P. C. Yu and 8. The quality of this strip of steel. Wong 7-5, beat G. Chang, and has been tested in several ways: 1.. At the University on a testing ma-- chine, when it was shown to have

H. H. Lee 7-5

B. Agaturoff and Agafuro (Civil Service) beat Chan and Chin 6-4, lost to Yu and Wong 3-8, beat

C. Sloan and G. Carver (Civil{ service) beat Chan and Chin 6-2, drew with Yu and Wong 6-8, lost to Chang and Lee 1-8.

H.K.C.C. WINS

a ductility and elongation co-Chang and Lee 6-4. efficient considerably inferior to that of the old shell, and a good deal below the minimum standard for boiler steel. Chemical analysis showed the strip had a lower car- bon content than the shell by .03 per cent; this would give a lower tensile strength for the strip, as well as inferior hardness. as was found to be the case on the Vick- ers Hardness testing machine at the Naval Yard. Another possible result of the lower carbon content may have been the large size of the crystals of iron.

The impact test appled at the Naval Yard showed again the in- feriority of the strip steel, which broke at 37 foot-pounds as against Witness said the tests carried out the shell steel's 50. Mr. Simpson's by the Government Marine Bur-opinion of the strip was that 1

Flaying at home, the Hong Kong Cricket Club defeated the Kowloon Indians T.C. by five sets to four.

¡Scoress

J. Rodger and B. O'M. Denne

WATER POLO

Chinese League

Commences To-day

(BT "ARM"}

The yearly Chinese Water Polo 'League which always commands great interest of Chinese aquatic followers, and is productive of a high standard of play and the keenest rivalry of local Chiriese bathing clubs commences to-day with a match at the, Chinese Bath- ing Club, North Point. The home team, the C.B.C. “A” is scheduled to meet the South China "Athletic Association and a hard "struggle In the Open Pairs championship is to be witnessed Both clubs will (quarter-finals) played at the Civu be helding their strongest possible | Service Cricket Club green A. M.teams, so spectators are promised

Omar and U. M. Omar beat H. F.

a good exhibition of water polo. Stoneham and C. B. Hosking by Play will commence at 5.30 pm. 20 points to 19. "

In another match played at the Civil Service Cricket Club green A. R. Minu beat C. J. Tacchi. by 21 points to 7.

I.

KOWLOON MATCHES A. R. Dallah beat T. Coleman

21-14: T. Armstrong beat E. Kir-

man 21-16.

In the Open Pairs J. A. Luz and (HK.C.C.) lost to S.A. Hussain. Dus beat 3. V Ramsay and and S. S. Hussain 5-7, drew with J. McKelvie 23-15: R. G. Craig and F. Khan and I. M. Singh 6-8, beat E. C. Fincher beat J. Revie and J. M. A. Khan and Dr. H. M. Singh C. Brown 28-16.

6-1.

F. A. Redmond and B. D. Evans (H.K.C.C.) lost to Hussain and Hussain 1-6, beat Khan and Singh 6-4, beat Khan and Singh 6-2.

A. T. Dow and H. D. Bidwell HKCC) lost to Hussain and

Hussain 4-8. drew with Khan and Singh 6-6. beat Khan and Singh

veyors was identically the same as was a "borderline" steel, only just that carried out by the Board of suitable for its purpose. He was.

rade. He thought the tests car-however, unable to and actual 6-0. rled out on the launch's boller microscopical evidence of the cry- would be passed by that body

stal cleavages characterising fatigue fractures, as the fracture was too much rusted.

SUMMING UP

In summing up his Worship said:-

You have now heard the whole

K.C.C. "LOSE

ALLEGED FIGHT

WITH "SPIRIT”

Naval Officer's Widow And Son At Seance

Visiting King's Park. the, Crai- The story of an alleged struggle gengawer C.O defeated the Kow-with a "spirit" was told at Green Icon C.C. by 61 sets to 21. -

D. J. N. Anderson and F. Grose (K.C.C.) lost to J. W, Leonard and G, Choa 2-6: lost to F. R. Zimmern and R. Choa 3-5; lost to W. J. Howard and G, Lai 4-6.

w.ch. Police Court when Olive Hol- mes, aged 47, a medium of The Grove, Blackheath, pleaded not guty to a charge of obtaining 44. by false pretences from Mrs. Vio- let Buckthorpe Evens, of, St. AI- bans-avenue, Bexley Heath.

The visiting Club is expected to clinch the issue but with the absence of Leung Chun Wah

is always prominent in the attack, they will be very much weakened. Leung's absence, it is understood. due to the fact that he is play- ing in a volanteer inter-section match this evening. However, 8. China A.A. will probably be taking Norman Lee, the well-known Chinese national sprint swimmer, In place of Leung: Though not 30 good 1 water polo play-

he is

swimmer, he can be depended on to give of.

(Henry Sa) their marksman, who'

er

his best.

Turning to the Chinese Bathing

club, they will have the service

of Fung, Kwok Wah, whose prowess in water poto is known to all followers of the game. Though the C.B.C. boasts of some good players, it is hoped that Fung will not be overworked.

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VOLUNTEERS MATCH The second of the elimination matches. In the Water Polo com- petition of the Annual Volunteers

WAS INFERIOR *There is, therefore, ample evi- of the evidence regarding the dis-dence that the strip steel was in- aster we are investigating. Betore ferior. We learn that before the going further I wish to offer the increase of the Marine Surveyor deep sympathy of the Court to all staff in 1929, recognised steel- G. C. Burnett and G. Clarke who have been injured or bereav-makers' certicates were accepted (K.C.C.) lost to Leonard and Chos Mr. R. E. Beaton, prosecuting for Aquatic Sports will be played this 1-8; beat Zimmern and Choa 6-i: beat Howard and La! 6-3.

ed, and to the 0.3.K. in whose for new strips, and B.O.T. certifi eace they were.

You will remember the rumours that went round the Colony that there was high explosive on the

cates were not insisted on, but that since 1929 either they are produced or B.O.T. tests are ap- piled locally...

launch, and that this was respon- As regards the adequacy of the sible for the violence of the ex-survey. "all the experts agree that plosion. Nothing whatever has if fatigue along the lap joint caus-

A. W. Ramsey and W. Wright (K.C.C.) lost to Leopard and Choa 0-8; drew with Zimmern and Choa 6-6; lost to Howard and G. Lal 1-6,

been produced to lend any supported the failure. no examination of RIFLE SHOOTING

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RN. AND RM

of

to this view, and there is ample the boiler, external or Internal, evidence before us to prove that could detect it: the hydraulic test everything that happened can be is usually relied on to show such a accounted for by the sudden re- defect, and undoubtedly is a case lease of steam under a pressure where it failed to "o so, probably normal for a launch of the type of because such cracks as there were The following are results the Dojima Mara, that is: 110 to were microscopical at that time. 125 lbs. per sq. inch. Major Walk-Corrosion pitting as the cause of naval" matches:-

Portsmouth Cup (Ride Snap ce's evidence alone appears con- fallure has been ruled out, as no clusive on the point.

such pitting exists in the whole shooting: teams of 10; 10 rounds boller ahell. There is also eva man; one target exposed 10 dence that the crack was wholly times for 3ses. at irregular inter- internal, as there were no signs of vals and in irregular position) its having been external when the HM.S. Drake, 86 hits; H.M.S. Pem- boiler was examined just after its broke, 78 hits; HMS. Excellent, 75

SPECTACULAR EFFECT

галалет In

The most spectacular effect of the explosion was perhaps the which Kwok, Mun, whose death we are investigating: was aung from Queen's Pier to the salvage on May 18 The Inspec- roof of the HK. Club.

tion in 1936 appears to have been

The cause of the explosion then, thorough and adequate. must be sought in the boiler and

NO TAMPERING Its accessories, the chief of which

is of course the safety valve. Part

of it was found on the corner of the pler: the rest lies somewhere

in the mud, stripped off and lost

.:

You now have to decide whether the boiler burst through defect in

ידי:-

hits.

Cup.. ("Hamilton

Devonport Leigh conditions).-H.M.S." Drake

"A" won in 40 secs., with eight pended. Next, H.M.S. Drake

targets up and 30 rounds unex-

"B,"

Revolver Jewels Aggregate.—

(HMS.

48 2-5secs, 10 targets up, 26 rounds the safety valves causing excessive remaining: HMS. Drake steam pressure, or through failure 49secs., 10 targets up, 23 rounds re- when the boiler was torn open. of the strip of metal at the lap maining.. Mr. Butterfield and Mr. Jackson joint at a normal pressure! The have stated that the part of the one is a remote possibility, the Petty Officer Fleet (HMS. Ex- valve recovered, though somewhat other a strong probability and if cellent), 379 (Gold Jewel), Petty damaged, shows no evidence of Mr Butterfield is right, the exis_Officer Crocker (EMS. Drake), 350 having been tampered with, and tence of fatigue is proved. The Silver Jewel), Next-Petty Om- you will remember that such possibility that the value was tam-cer Bird (HMS, Drake), 348; Petty valves are regulated by the Gvt. Dered with is remote also, and may Officer Beckinsale (HMS. Drake), 342; Petty Officer Dorling (HMS. Marine. Surveyor who conducts the be dismissed..

If it had been proved, it would Pembroke), 337: Gunner Laban survey and eventually locks the. valve to prevent tampering. An be evidence of criminal reckless- (HMS. Excellent), 334; Gunner additional argument against tam- ness, and might even have justified Muntoe (HMS., Excellent), $25;

a verdlet of manslaughter. But as and Corporal Figgit pering is absence of motive: Mr. Jackson showed that an increas- ed load on the safety valve would give increased speed and increased coat consumption, and the only advantage of this would be if the Dojima Maru

competing against other launches, which was obviously not the case.

VALVE SEATS Another possibility is that thu valve seats, which are in the last portion, were not in the correct position; but Mr. Butterfield des- cribes the possibility as remote. the more so as the valve is duplex: the effect of this would have been

Was

this verdict and that of suicide, Drake), 325,

Rapid Cup Chatham Division, 791; Depot, Deal, 736; Plymouth Division, 722; and Portsmouth Division, 711.

are ruled out by the evidence, The following are results of there remains only the verdict of Royal Marines matches: misadventure. If In addition to your vedict you wish to make com- ments, or suggestions for avoiding auch disasters in future, you are at liberty to add such riders to your verdict as you wish.

DENSMORE SHUTE'S

CAREER

Il y ponement,

Densmore Shute, winner of the British Open Golf Champlonahip

Graham Cup (Best Individual. Score in Rapid Cup).-Q.M.§. White (Chatham). 121.

Ride. Championship. Aggregate.---- Sergeant N, Hedley (Plymouth). 482 (Old Medal). Next. Sergeant Bowcock (Chatham), 676; and Marine Day (Portsmouth), 662.

the

the police, said that Mrs. Evens evening at 8 o'clock at the Vic- lost her husband. Paymaster Lieu- toria Recreation Club when the tenant-Commander Evens, sudden-Corps Infantry will meet ly in December last, and, desiring Mobile Machine Guns. The win- to get in touch with his "spirit," ners of this match will meet the communication with Statics, the victors of the other she got in Holmes. She went to a house in elimination game, in the final. A notable absentee in the Corps In- Blackheath, where she found one room Atted up as a chapel with fantry team will be Eddie Marques. altar, pulpit. and religious pic. He is prevented from play through an injury. "The result of this tures: In fact, all the accoutre- ments associated with a place of match seems a foregone conclusion the Infantry winning by a com- worship.

Upstairs, he said, there was anfortable margin. It is generally attic where the seances took place expected that they will be the win- in the presence of 20 or 25 people ners of the competition. seated in horse-shoe formation in

front of a wooden cabinet. The meeting opened with Hymns and prayer, the electric light bulb was removed and replaced with a small

red one, which gave a dim glow, and Holmes, handcuffed. placed himself in the cabinet

Then a gramophone played and a voce was heard in a trumpet a sign that the "spirit" was com- ing, said Mr. Seaton Next an ap parition appeared before one of the sitters, and a weird, ghastly ray was cast on the "spirit" by means of luminous states.

The "spirit" was generally call- ed "White Moose," a North Ame rican Indian, sald counsel, but Hol- mes, or "Clive" as he was known, might have been his twin brother, they were so much alike, except that "White Moore" had a bead gear of feathers.

SON'S DISCOVERY On one of these visits he detected in the "spirit" a human coat sleeve under the white shroud. This made him sceptical and at the next visit be carried an electric torch. When the "spirit" sppeared he dashed the torch and "White Moose" bé came focussed in a beam of light, Then it became apparent that the "spirit" was "Clive."

The spirit of "White Moose' be- came extremely, materialistic, and lashed out with his luminous

FOOTBALL REFEREES

By kind permission of The Hong Kong Football Association the next

meeting of the class for Civilian Football Referee candidates will be held. In Room 205, second floor, Gloucester Building on Friday next, July 18, 1937, at 5.30 p.m. All in- terested are cordially invited.

got a blow on the head; and, was knocked to the ground. Her son defended himself against the at- tacks of the "spirit" with an up- lifted chair.

slate," said Mr. Seaton, Mts, Evens

"Another woman pushed what purported to be a 'spirit' and she will say that instead of her hand going through the form, it came up against something very solid and material. At last the, 'spirit' disappeared in the cabinet and when the curtain was raised 'Clive' was sitting handcuffed inside, just as he was before, the seance.

"In the struggle, Mrs. Evens' son secured part of the spirit's' wrap- pings-a length of ordinary white. batter muslin, 'Clive came out of his trance gasping for breath and as a result of the 'spirit' being in- terfered with some of the sitters were given their money back."

The hearing was adjourned, Hol- mes being allowed ball-

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

Water Polo-Chinese League, Bridge. Cheero Club Contract: CBC. "B" v, South China: "AA. Bridge, & pm...

(CBC); Volunteer match, Corps

* Bowls-Open Pairs (Quarter- Infantry v Mobile Machine Guns

to close the steam outlet and pre- in 1933, and who lost to Henry NEW BATHING SHED) Finals), J. Revie, and J. C. Brown CVR.C.).

Cotton, this year's British Open titlist, by 8 and 5 in the "World's.

or R. G. Craig and B. C. Fincher

v. 8. Eccleshall and A. W. Grim-

vent escape when pressure exceed- ed 125 lbs, and in this connection

AT KENNEDY, TOWN it will be remembered that no one

Golf Championship" match Spon- o noticed steam being blown off,

sored by the "News of the World"! The foundation stone of the mist (Kowloon B. G. 0); Open though with one exception. They

on Tuesday, won the American Guru Nankis Bathing, Club shed Singles (First Round), J. C. GI added that they would not have Professional Match-play Cham Kennedy Town, was laid by Mr. P. 8 Dinnen; FE. Knight V noticed it it was. The actual pionship in 1936 and 1937-the first Vaswani yesterday afternoon in 8. A. Bright; A. 8. Russell

Henson Kowloon Dock): AJ point of fallure lay in the boller player to retain the title since Leo the presence of a large gathering.

Mr. B. Singh, who presided, re-

Coelho... R. P. Phillips, L D. Bikin shell, at the lap joint on the star Diegel did so in 1929.

ner v. W. Atkins (Taikop R.C.) board alde where the strip was In the 1936 Anal Bhute won by 3 marked that he appreciated the alded to the original stell-the and 2 from Jimmie Thomson, the way in which the Indian com B. W. Bradbury v. B. Basto; C. 8 upper strake in 1924 Except for Scottish-born professional who munity had responded to the ap- Rosselet, v., Perkins (Hong Kong this strip the whole holler was only created a course record of 48 peal for fonds for the construc described as being in very good or- | in the United States Open Cham- tion of the building. He particu der. Mr. Butterfield says that pionship.

larly thanked Mr. Vaswani, for his when he examined the fracture he Shute's father, an old friend of financial assistance.S saw that the crystalline structure J. H Taylor at Northam Village, In a brief speech, Mr Vaswani, embrittlement, adversely affecting Westward Hol, went to America appealed to all those who were not the ductility of the plate; this he and became a successful pro- members to come forward and go

fessional golfer. called fatigue of the metal

assist the Club by Joining mat

Divis.on

Club

Recreio V

League, 2.0.. (1)

·R.C

TO-MORROW

Badmin YMCA Badmin- ton in the West Lounge, 8/30 p.m.

Bridge Cheero Olan Euplicate Contract Bridge, 6 p.m.

Racing Entries Close Volunteer Handicap Race

the

Tennis Divialon League, Army TC Civil Service C.C., Chinese RC Club de Reczelo Craigengower C.C. v, Central Bri

tish Association;1 Bouth China AA. Kowloon CC: Police R.C. v, in- dian R.C.

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