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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1931,

INQUEST ON SERGT.

J. J. POST.

STATEMENTS REGARDING AMBULANCE DELAY.

An inquest on Lance Sorgeant J. J. Poat, who died as the result of a moter-cycle mishap in Lower Albert Road on Christmas Day. was hold by Mr. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy. on Wednesday alternoon.

Newton stated that the docensed was admitted into the Government Civil Hospital in deeply unconscious condition, but became somi-conscious the follow- Ling day. He muttered to

to himself but was entirely incoherent

A post mortem examination on December 28, disclosed 1 fracturo

at the base of the skull and con- siderable larceration of the brain. There was also an abrasion on the left knee cap.

No Ambulance.

was

Mr. J. Harrop stated that at 2.45 p.m. on Christmas Day, ho proceeding up Ice Houso Street, approaching the top of the slope, when he saw a crowd of Chinene! grouped around

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in mufti. A great quantity of ces- gealed blood was on the roadway. He was informed by one of the crowd that an- ambulance been sent for, but was not avail able.

Witness sent bis car on to the Central Police Station to make a report later following the car him. aulf. On the way he met a ear going eastwards in the direction of the scene of the accident. He called to a policeman whom he saw in the car that, if he knew anything about first-aid, his eer- vices were required round the corner. Tho mon apparently understood him, but when witness returned to the scene na police- man ur car was there. Nor did he find any ambulance. After wait- ing four or five minutes, and re- cognizing the urgency of the case, witness and he had the injured man conveyed in his car to the Government Civil Hospital. Be then went to the Central Police' Station where he reported the ac cidant.

Mr. Lindsell: As a Coroner, 1 have to state my opinion, that your netion in this case has been very praiseworthy,

Bergt. A. Kinnair said he was in his quarters at the Central Police Station, when, at 2.45 pun he was sent for by Sub-Inspector McWalter on charge-room duty. On the latter's Instructions he went on foot to Lower Albert Road, accompanied by a Chineso detective.

At a spot 80 yards cast of the top of Ice House St. he found a motorcycle solo, No. 1132. It was lying on its right side on the outer side of the rond, with the front wheel across the gutter. He learn- ed that the injured man had been removed to the Government Civil Hospital. The cycle was in neu tral, between second and third

gcar.

Replying to the Coroner, wit- ness said that on being sent for he proceeded straight to the scene of the accident without any de- Tay.

One Ambulance Under Repair. Sub-Inspector G. R. McWalter said he was on charge-room duty, when, at 2.40 p.m.. 1 Chinese

came in and made a report of the accident. Prior to that he had received no news of it. He sent for Sergeant Kinnair and Instruc-

ted him top to the scene. At the same timi he rang up the

Fire Brigade and was informed that ono ambulance was cut and. the other under repairs. He also learned that the Fire Brigade had already been informed of the ac- cident and had sent for the Tung Wah

He re- cognize spital ambulance.

the cycle as belonging to P. C. Doyle. Earlier that day, he

had seen Sergeant Post leaving

Station on it,

the

Informed the Traile

Department necordingly. Between

8 o'clock that morning and & .m.

the following day Sergeant Post

was down for Trac Roaarve Police Station. duty. At noon, he asked witness

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Another Police witness sald Mr. P. Blundell said that Ser- sober. During the period that he tera at the No. 2 Station that day, Sergeant Post had been riding P. for permission to go out, but ar-geant Post, with two other officers, knew Sergeant Post, witness had when the deceased had a small C. Doyle's machine a number of ranged with witness that if he was visited him that day at No. 1. known him as a very sober man whisky, and was perfectly sober times, and had never had any dif required, he could be sent for over Ventris Road. They stayed for Indeed.

when he left, Witness had doverficulty with it. the telephone at the Wanchai about 20 minutes and Sergt. Post Acting Sub-Inspector E. A. soen him under the influence of The inquiry waa adjournedi

had a small whisky before he left Post, deceased's brother, said the liquor,

until 11.80 to-morrow morning.

SALESMAN ŞAM

{QUICK,SAM, TAKE THESE ORANGES OVER, TO MR. BUMP AT TH'' HOSPITAL- HE AND HIS CAR WERE

BOTH WRECKED!

ORANGES

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MEBBE FLOWERS WOULD BE BETTER!

SWEEPING SALE OF BROOMS

He Meant Well

IN "THERE, SOM! HE JUST, CAME OUT OF

THE ETHER!

PRIVATE WARDA

MIGOSH!WAS HE

KNOCKED AS HIGH AS THAT?

AWFUL SORRY TO HEAR. OF YOUR AUTO ACCIDENT,"

MR. BUMP-

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