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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1926.

́ ́ KILLED BY 200 VOLTS. | TAX REDUCTION IN U. S. The pressure to make the reduc-

HONGKONG WORKMAN

** ELECTROCUTED.

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tric current of 200 volts can be

handled without serious canse quences, it was exploded at the Central Magistracy yester day when an inquiry was conduct ed into the death of an electric wiremen who was electrocuted while ropairing wires, carrying a

tion effective with the payments in March of 1928 would be much the same as it was last February. The year 1928 is a presidential year, and if there is a possiblo

In all probability there will be surplus of dio Iess than $890,000,000, for the present Tecal If the bellet exista that an elec-year but in spite of this Freaidont chance for the Republican majority Coolidge, sees no immediate hope to go to the country with for a further reduction of taxes, & record of another substantial due, he declares, to the

uncor tax roduction, no politically-mind- tainty of the future income of the ed lender would miss the opport Government. He is consequenily unity. So that if business runs being charged with a right-about as it has been going, and if Con- face policy, for when, some five gress can still be harnessed to months ago, it was estimated that economy, it seems by no means an the surplus would be less than 100,000,000 dollars, the President said that "continued prosperity should furnish a surplus which will permit a further tax redue tion within the next few years.".-

200 volt current.

Evidence showed that the man was sent to 22 Queen's Road to do some re-wiring. He worked on a ladder, the lower end of which rested on a stool. The stool was moved, and the ladder fell to the ground, the workmen also falling and being caught by his coolie standing underneath. The man died shortly afterwards and a post mortem examination revealed that death was due to shock following electrocution.

Mr. Stuart Longfield, in charge of the meter department of the Hongkong Electric Company, said the man had been with the com- pany six years and had been doing similar work during the whole of that period.

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Impossibility that the American people will secure another reduc- tion in the taxation on all money they make from January 1 next. Far from the prospect being dis- couraging, it seems likely "that{ with such a surplus the President'a When one remembers the hand will be forced. At the pres enormous cuts that were made sent time, therefore with a stand- recently, which rendered the ard of living higher than that of American by far the least tuxed any nation, with more spending among all Western nations, any power, prospects of further spend- dissatisfaction expressed becauseing power, Americans, if they next year will bring no further only knew it, are the most favour. reductions. seams unreasonable.ed mortals on this planet. Indeed, What would "the British people as some are frank enough to ad think if they had a surplus of mit, they possess to-day more than $390,000,000-or the French, or they deserve. the German people!

What a miracle it would be for the Briton drawing, say, £1,000 a year, to have to pay mo income tax, for this is the amount that a man-must carit in this country before he is eligible to pay any."

A Low Voliage, The men were given no instruc- tions with regard to cutting off the current when engaged on 200 volt circuits, as that voltage was not

It is disclosed, however, that considered dangerous. It was re-this enormous surplus is the out- garded as a low voltage,

come of a lowered tax on incomes, demonstrating the truth of the argument of the President and of Mr. Mellon that a lowering of the schedules and surtaxes would put more money into industry and careless-tionately heavier.returns. That construction, and bring propor-

Mr. Lindsell: You mean to say you don't consider it dangerous to

life?

Witness: Yes..

Mr. Lindsell: But men have been killed by 45 volts?

Witness: Yes, through

ness.

the U.S. Government will Anish

Mr. Lonffield adteil that it was necessary to take proper preca-the year with so large a surplus tions. No one wore rubber gloves is a distinct triumph for the chief. when working with 200 volts, and and economy his leading concern. executive, who has made efficienty the man, being on a dry bamboo

Mareover, America's national ladder, was perfectly insulated. He did not consider the voltage dan-debt has been reduced by same 835 million dollars during the gerous if all precautions were

From 1912 to 1926, the year. taken.

United States Government has re- duced expenditures more than two billion dollars, and at the same time states, counties and other governmental units increased their expenditures by more than four billions.

Only one wire should be touched at one time, and the feet should rest on dry wood, not on a damp

Aoor.

Witness also added that the men would not be allowed to work with the current on when handling cir- cuits of a higher voltage. When he examined the spot after the ac- eident he found that both wires in the street, running about the first floor level. had been bared.

Perceptible Shock. Another man touched the wires and reported a perceptible shock.

Specific instructions had not been issued to the wiremen, but an experienced man must have known that he should have bared one wire at a time.

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According to the President, what gives cause for grave con- cern is the phenomenal rise in state and other expenditure over which the Federal Government has no control. But all the same, I fancy that any other Director of the Budget in, any of the countries of Europe would feel the reverse of discouragement if he could show people a similarly interesting

return.

It has since become known, that Witness thought the man touch- ed one of the wires and when he the definiteness of the impression slipped, put out his right hand and given by the press to the idea that out of the touched a hook holding a pipe to tax reduction was the wall. This hook was earthed question for a long time is disturb and the current would run throughing the President's advisers. It If he had touched both is claimed, that the President at the bare wires the current would the time, he made his speech was have passed through him just the not acquainted with the detailed. figures regarding the surplus. When he knew definitely, he made it clear

the mau.

same.

Mr. L. H. King, Government elec- trical engineer, said he thought some endeavour should be made to have the current cut off. It was quite useless for anyone to say it was not dangerous when they were there to consider a fatal accident caused by it.

that the reduction of taxes need not be regarded as a closed book, but that until the tax receipts for the fiscal year ending June, 1927, are known, it is futile to discuss reduction possibilities. This statement probably was made Regarding the man who touched also with the view of keeping Con- the wires afterwards and got la

gress on the bit, and not allowing shock, he did not think that should that body to return to its ustal have been done: There were in spending habits. Some writers struments to make such tests with even declare that the President's He understood there were fuses a speech is susceptible of more short distance away, and these optimistic construction than any could have been-withdrawn, isolat-of the others he has delivered in recent years in discussing the ing the spot,

budget and future deficits.

Twenty Houses Affected.

In reply to a question suggested by Mr. Longfield, witness said he considered it reasonable to cut off the current from say twenty houses even for a small piece of work in order to be on the safe side. He had already got a minute to the Government to this effect.

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President Coolidge says that his plans call for a budget which, on the basis of present receipts, would bring surplus of $185,000,000 for the fiscal year ending in June of next year. He has as a rule pointed either to a deficit or a relatively small surplus Mr. Longfield was recalled, and like $70,000,000. This time be said it was the company's endea- speaks.of $185,000,000 as a rather vour to keep consumers continu- narrow margin for an unexpected ously supplied with electricity. It surplus, and says that unlooked the fuses were withdrawn in cases for contingencles may wipe this of this sort it would mean that out or at least reduce it subatan- twenty houses on an average were tially. This, of course, is always deprived of current for the time being.

Fourteen wiremen were engaged in similar work, and during his fourteen years' service with the firm he had never known of a simi- lar accident,

possibility no matter what the predicated surplus might be. Yet past experience has shown that Government estimates on surplus are conservative. So that if the present condition of business le maintained and Congrese oglin keeps within the budget, It would

The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death" and added a not be surprising if there were an rider to the effect that during all other $350,000,000 surplus in June, such wiring work the fuses should 1927. be withdrawлL

Mr. Lindsell (to Mr. Longfald) I trust your company will give dua notice to the rider. I shall report to the Government.

Tax Revision In 1927,

This would then mean certain tax revision at the session of Gen- gress beginning in December, 1927..

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