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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FATAL EXPLOSION.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12. 1927.

COMPANY REPORT.

GRASS ON THE DECK!

VULCANISER BURSTS IN DENTIST'S OFFICE.

HONGKONG REALTY AND TRUST CO., LTD.

NAVY'S FIRST AIRCRAFT' CARRIER.

.

Passing away in the Govern- The report of the Board of Direc In a paper given recently by the ment Civil Hospital on July 9 as a tors for presentation to shareholders chief Naval Architect of Williant result of injuries which he receiv- at the fourth ordinary yearly meet Beardmore & Co., Ltd., the ship- ed on June 26 at the office of his ing of the Hongkong Realty and builders of Glasgow, it is revealed ancle at 169 Queen's Road Ce-Trust Company, Ltd., to be held at that there was a design of aircraft tral, Kwong Tak, was the subject Central, at 11.30 am, on Saturday Government before the Great War, Exchange Building, Des Voeux Rond carrier submitted to the British of a death inquiry which was the 27th August, states: opened by Mr. R. E. Lindsell on

The

profit on Working Account but though viewed with favour by Saturday last and concluded yes-for the year amounted to $229,852.47. the Admiralty it was rejceted on the terday.

The balance at credit of Proat and score of economy. decensed The

fourteen Loss Account after deducting the de- years of age and was sitting in bit balance of $12,260.83 brought for the verandah of his uncle's office ward from last year and setting aside when the explosion of a vulcaniser $25,170.74 for depreciation, amounts near him caused him severe in- $108,777.84 which your Directors follows: recommend be apportioned as juries which necessitated his im-Transfer to General medinte removal to the Govern-

Résurve............... ment Civil Hospital. Two other Carry forward to a New

Account people were injured by the samme explosion.

WAS

him

to

The designs were prepared in 1912-13. They were for a vessel of 430 ft. long with a speed of 21 knots, capable of enrrying six sea- planes fully extended and ready for flight, with a central platform to $100,000.00 enable aeroplanes also to take off. There was also accommodation for 8,777.84 carrying additional seaplanes in section to replace any damanged or

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE

AND

AMERICAN MAIL LINE.

JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE A Regular, Weekly Sailing

TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTL THE "PRESIDENT LINERS."

TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

"THE SUNSHINE BELT.”.

lost in action. (Folding wings on PRESIDENT JACKSON... Mon., Aug. 15th, 10.00 p.m.

$108.777.81

aircraft were unknown at that

time.)

"

rotired from the was

The above proposed allocation has been incorporated in the Accounts,

On 30th April, 1927, the sum of sel were afterwards embodied in an Many of the features of this ves- $51,218,50 Mortgage indebtedness of the Com-Italian liner which had been start- er by the Beardmore Company at pany.

the outbreak of the war, but which was modified and finished as H. M.

Exchange Building.

S. "Argus," the first seaplane car-

The first witness called by the Coroner yesterday was Dr. Kwong Tat-yuen, the uncle of the deceas ed. Witness stated he was a den- tist and that the vulcaniser had been in use since 1921, It had never given trouble and witness denied that. the handle had been broken away by a previous fall. The Coroner examined closely regarding the handle, and and partially occupied in the latterrier in the Navy. witness Armly denied that the handle had been in any way broken. Ile added that when he picked up the fragments he notic

ed the handle lying around, but did not think it would serve any purpose at the inquest. The Coroner addressing the witness on this point said: "You have to

understand in future that any pos- sible fragment which might throw- any light on the fatality must be taken up and handed to police."

A Little Mixed.

the

The above building was completed part of August, 1926, and fully oc- cupied for six months of the period under review.

R. B. Lot 200-Repulse Bay. Five of the six bungalows erected on a portion of the Company's Land at Repulse Bay are occupied and the remaining bungalow is likely to be occupied shortly.

Directorate.

Mr. J. H. Taggart having returned to the Culony, rejoined the Beard on 15th December, 1026, under the pow crs, contained in Articles Nos. 111 and 113 of the Articles of Association

The witness continuing said of the Company, that the pressure he had to apply

Conforming with the terms of Ar-, was 300 pounds for an hour and ticle No. 103, the Hon. Sir Shou-son' a quarter before the vulcaniser Chow and Mr. E. M. Raymond retire could give satisfactory results by rotation, but being eligible offer

themselves for re-election.. Later in the inquest it was dis- covered that the witness meant the temperature required was 300 degrees Farenheit.

Auditors.

The Accounts for the year under review have been audited by Mesirs. Mr. William Russell, Govern-Linstead and Davis who are eligible ment Marine Surveyor, gave ex-and offer themselves for re-election. pert evidence on the vulcaniser. He first pointed out that the ut- most pressure the vulcaniser could bear was about 80 to 100 pounds to the square inch. Wit- ness stated that to obtain a pres- sure of 300 pounds it was neces- sary to heat the vulcaniser to 432 degrees.

and 3

BRITISH TRADE

BOARD OF TRADE FIGURES

FOR JULY.

London, Aug. 11. The Board of Trade- returns for imports that the

it, quite clear that this fatality was unforeseen and therefore un- preventable If you agree with that view, I imagine you will re- turn a verdict of death by mis- adventure,"

In order to give this vessel a flying deck entirely free from. ob- struction, the funnels were carried horizontally right aft Between the top of the hanger and flying deck, and large fans were fitted at the after end, to ensure satisfactory draught even with a following wind. The charthouse was made to raise and lower hydraulically. A proposal was made to grow grass on the flying deck, but as this meant an addition of about 300 tons at this level, it was not pressed.

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY

PRESIDENT. LINCOLN

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

PRESIDENT PIERCE

Tuesday, Aug. 30th

Tuesday, Sept. 15th

Tuesday, Sept. 27th

Tuesday, Oct. 11th

THEREAFTER FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS ON TUESDAYS,

HONGKONG TO EUROPE SPECIAL LOW RATES

Via San Francisco or Seattle

£120 £112

DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH ALL ATLANTIO LINES.

Choice of railway lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.- Ask for information. Following are suggested itineraries:

Vis Connecting with From Steamship

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N. York

Arriving at

Sept. 17 C'brg-8'hæpto Sept. 23 Sopt. 21 Obrg-B'hmptu Sept. 27

Och 10br8'hmpto Oct. 7 Oct. 6 Obrg-8'hmpta Oct. 11

From Hongkong

Aug. 15

Ang. 23

PING PONG LEAGUE.

Aug. 30

Hept. 7

San Francisco Olympic

Seattle Ban Francisco Homeric

Seattle

Berongaria Aquitania

Bept. 13

San Francisco Majcatio

Oct. 21

Sept. 21

Oct. F

Sept. 27

San

Seattle

Francisco Seattle

Leviathan

頭

.20

Oct. 29

Oct. 11

San Francisco Leviathan Seattle Aquitania San Francisco Majestic

Seattle Leviathan

Nov. 4 Νότ. Β Nov. 12 C'org- hmptn Nov, 18 Nov. 16 C'brg-8'hmptn Nov. 22 Nov. 26 Gbrg-8'hmpin Dec. 2

Dee.

TWELVE, ORGANISATIONS ENTER TOURNAMENT. The Hon. General Secretary of Association, South China Athletic concurrently acting Hon. Secretary of the newly formed Hongkong Ping Pong League, announces that up to August 10th, altogether 12 crganisa- tions have joined the league which will have a tournament beginning on the 17th. The following clubs have entered teams: Chinese Recreation Club, Chinese Y.M.C.A., Chinese Athletic Association, South China Athletic Association. Old Boys Club- of Wah Yan College, Chinese Catho lies Young Men's Club, the Shen Ying Sha; St. Peter's Young Men's Club, the Hongkong University, the Tuto- rial Institute, the St. Louis Club, and the Club de Recreio.

THEATRE DESTROYED.

FIRE FOLLOWS TWO EXPLOSIONS.

Asked whether he could state, how the explosion took place the witness stated that if heat of 300 July show degrees was applied for an hour amounted to £93,000,000 and the

quarter, the vulcaniser exports to. £56,000,000-Reuter. should be able to stand it.. He therefore attributed the cause of the explosion to defects. Witness stated that an examination of the bottom of the tank showed that

Sacramento, Cal., Aug. 11. there was a small crack near the

A fre following two explosions bottom which was not discernable from the exterior. It was through

destroyed the State Theatre. The this defect that the explosion took The foreman of the jury: "We explosions are not explained. The place and witness added that in agree to the evidence of Mr. Rus-theatre was valued at G.$400,000.-- his opinion the crack would be sell and we do not desire to add Renter's American Service.

theilt to discover and that he any comment in the matter,” could not lay any blame on any- Mr. Lindach" Undoubtedly this one for not discovering it. The inquest should have been held crack was probably due to the earlier. You were informed by neating, and cooling of the vul- the Medical Officer, how it was caniser resulting in a sort of that no report was made to the "concertina" action of the walls Coroner. I think you can take it of the tank.

that such an occurrence will not happen again. Steps have been taken which will enable the Corn-in the ceremony of inaugurating ner to be informed immediately the work of carving the figures of when such a thing happens again." four great American Presidents-

(The Goroner was referring to Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln a clerical error at the Hospital and Roosevelt-in granite on the which delayed the inquiry for mountain top among the Black some time),

Hills.--Router's American Service,

Accident.

After taking the evidence of woman who was also injured by the explosion, Mr. Lindsell actress- ed the jury in these wards think that the evidence of the Senior Marine Surveyor has made

FOUR PRESIDENTS.

FIGURES CARVED ON

'MOUNTAIN TOP. Keystone, S. D., Aug. 11. President Coolidge participated

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO,” HONGKONG,

Codes Used Al, A.B.Q. Fifth Edition, Engineering, First and Second Edition, Western Union and Watkins, Benson's Marconi.

Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engincers, Boiler Makers and Iron

Brass ounder, Force Master, Electricians.

Oct. 19 Oct. 25 Nov. 2

Oct. 16 租

Nov. 20

3 C'brg-S'hmpta Dec 9

TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA:

"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE."

PRESIDENT TAFT

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON... PRESIDENT GRANT PRESIDENT MADISON

. PRESIDENT JACKSON

Tuesday, August 28ed

Wednesday, Sept. 7th

Wednesday, Sept. Fist

Wednesday, Oct. 5th

Wednesday, Oct. 10th

THEREAFTER FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS ON WEDNESDAYB

TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK.

VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ- PORT SAID-ALEXANDRIA-NAPLES -GENOA-MARSEILLES,

Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK.

PRESIDENT ADAMS

PRESIDENT GARFIELD ...

PRESIDENT HARRISON

PRESIDENT MONROE

PRESIDENT WILSON

Tues., Aug. 16th, 8.00 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 30th 8.00 4.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 13th 8.00 a.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 27th 8.00 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 11th, 6.00 a.m."

THEREAFTER FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS ON TUESDAYS

PRESIDENT TAFT

PRESIDENT ADAMS

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY

PRESIDENT GARFIELD

TO MANILA.

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON

August 15tb, 6.00 p.m.

Aug. 16th, 8:00a.m.

Aug. 22nd, 6.00 p.m. Aug. 30th, 8.00 a.m.

Aug. 30th, 6.00 p.m.

For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to

THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO.

GENERAL AGENTS.

BONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANK BUILDING, GROUND FLOoz,

Telophones Central 2477, 2478 & 795.

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

CANTON

TIENTSIN

CANTON...

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination.

Sailings.

-Steamer.

Cheongshing Satur. 13th Aug at Ga.m. ..Yusang Satur. 13th Aug at 5 pm. ..Kwaisang Sun. 14th Aug at Ga.m.- TSINGTAU Bwatow & S'hai Fooshing Sun. 14th Aug at 10a.m. TSINGTAU Swatow & S'hai Kwaisang Wed. 17th Aug at 10a.m.

CANTON

TIENTSIN

TIENTSIN

Kwongsang Wed. 17th Aug at 4a.m. Cheongshing Wed. 17th Aug at 5p.m. Mingsang Thurs. 18th Aug at 5p.m. TSINGTAU Swatow & S'hai Kwongsang Sun. 21st Aug at 10a.m. OSAKA Amoy, Moji & Kobe Namsang Mon. 22nd Aug at 7a.m. TSINGTAU Swatow & S'ha Yatshing Wed. 24th Aug at 10a.m.

STRAITS & Calcutta....

BANDAKAN

́ ́STRAITS & Calcutta

STRAITS & Calcutta.....

Fooksang Wod. 24th Aug at 3p.m. .Mausang Batur. 27th Aug at 9p.m. .Kumsang Sun, 28th Aug at 3p.m.

Kutsang Mon. 5th Saptat 3p.m. Laisang Fri. 9th Sept at 7am.

OSAKA Amoy, Moji & Kobe

For freight or passagé apply to -

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. ephone 215. Contral

General Managers

T. S. S. “SIANG WO"

Passenger & Cargo River Steamer, built and engined at Kowloon Dock, by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co., Ltd,, to the order of the Indo-China Storm Navigation Co., Ltd. fors crvice on the Middle Yangtze, Hankow-Iohang.

Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager-

R. M.DYER, B. Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.

CANTON

LINE.

Sailings from Hongkong-Daily at 1 a m. Sailings from Hongkong-s.s. "KINSHAN"-Monday,

Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m.

Sailings from Canton-Daily at 3 p.m. Bailings from Canton-s.s. "KINSHAN"-Tuesday,

Thursday and Saturday at 8 a.m. S.S. TAISHAN" berths on arrival in Hongkong on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf. All Steamers will, as usual, loave for Canton from the Hongkong Wharf.

MACAO LINE.

FROM HONGKONG:.

8 A.M. and 2 P.M.

(Weekdays only).

FROM MACAO

8 A.M. and 2.P.M. (Weekdays only).

SUNDAY EXCURSION.

On Sunday, the 14th August, s.s. SUI AN" will depart from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf at 9 AM. and from Macao at 3.30 P.M. Return Saloon Passage Fare:-$5.00.

SPECIAL TIFFIN-$1.60.

Above Bailings are subjected to Weather Conditions and Intending Passengers are requested to communicate With the Offico, whenever any of the Typhoon Signals are hoisted.

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