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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1932.

CONTRACT BRIDGE

LOCAL DIVER'S

DEATH

ENQUIRY CONTINUED

YESTERDAY.

ANOTHER PARLEY.

DISARMAMENT TALK AT GENEVA

London, Oct. 14. By W. E. McKenney

Tho disarmament conference Further evidence was taken by between England and France has When two strong players are Mr. Schofield, at the Central agreed that Britain, France, Italy using the ono over ono ayatem, Magistracy yesterday afternoon, in and Germany should confer, pre- defensive bidding against them is connexion with the enquiry into ferably at Geneva, to discuss the attended with grave danger. This the death of William Ramsay disarmament dificulties. The Bri- Stephens, an Australian diver om tish Government has invited Ger- hand, shows what may happen to ployed by the Hongkong Govern many and Italy to adhere to the an unsuspecting player who daresinent, who met his death under

proposal. At Goneva only would to overcall an openlig bid.,

tragic circumstances on September the meeting acel the means where- 20 when engaged in diving opera- by the work of the Disarmament tions near Queen's Plor.

Conference might be effectively re- viewed and, resumed.

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The Bidding South opened with one heart. West had a five-card club suit, and an array of face cards which, according to the tuble of high card tricks used by some writers, counted up to about three tricks. Therefore he could hardly be blamed for bidding two clubs, even though vulnerable.

The Jury was composed of Mesars. T. H. R. Shaw (forman), R. J. F. Ohl and J. M. Wong.

The conference ended at 1 p.m. Italy has already replied that she is willing, to attend Geneva but Germany at present objects Goneva as a venue.

to

M. Herriot, interviewed by Reu-

agreement.

R. Jones, a school boy, who was an eyewitness of the tragedy, said that about 3.45 p.m. on September 20 he saw the deceased standing on the ladder by the bargo having his helmet adjusted by a Chinese, ter declared there would be no trou- After that the deceased himself bla whatever in reaching complete adjusted something on the side of the helmet. He then stepped into

"My English friends and France the water, and floated to the side have agreed to confer with Italy of the pier. Witness noticed and Germany, while Britain has bubbles coming up. Four Chinese agreed to conference being hold at were working the pump at an ordin Geneva within the Frame work of ary speed. The diver was in the the League, and be of a prelimin- water for about two minutes, when ary character: he said. "Unfor- witness noticed the Chinese with tunately Italy alone has accept- the rope pulling him up. Bubbles ed." appeared all the while, but suddenly

It is learned that the British a large bubble appeared, and about ten seconde, later the diver appear standpoint has not been changed ed. His helmet was off, and his and that she desires a four power head was on one side. He did not meeting to clear up the Disarma- move or make any sign. His facement conference difficulties. was very white, and was beginning

to turn blue. He was taken on It is earnestly hoped that Ger- North knew his partner's open-board the barge, and laid down in many will not treat the venue of ing bid in first position was based it, after which ambulance people the conference as an insuperable on at least three high card tricks, got on the barge and attended to obstacio-Reuter. and probably more, so he did not him. hesitate to double two clubs, and that ended the contracting.

The Piny.

Germany's Stipulation,

Berlin, Oct. 14.

In reply to Inspector Dorling. witness said that he saw the Chi- nese ndjust the safety catch on the

It is understood that Germany helmet, but did not see him examine will accept the invitation to attend the collar closely. It was only the four Power conference at when the diver went under water Geneva on condition that Ger- that bubbles began to appear, but

North opened the jack of hearts and ruffed the third round of that sult with the three of clubs. He led a small diamond which South won with the ace, and returned the jack of spades. Weat covered with the king, so North went up and returned the with the ace queen and another spade. South ruffed the third one with the eight of clubs, laid down the nee of clubs and returned another heart.

Up to this point declarer had In answer to the foreman of the barge with Mr. Nicholl and checked not won a trick, and he must still Jury, witness stated that four the diving gear. concede two more to

were manipulating the North's Chinese queen and ten of, clubs, When pump all the while. The Chineas the smoke cleared away declarer on the bont did not appear to be found that he had won exnetly excited as if sensing something three tricks after contraeting for

was wrong, and when the diver re

the eight, and the penalty was 1800 appeared they put him into

bont and did not help him or give points.

him artificial respiration.

no bubbles appeared when he float-many's claim for equality is the ed to the pler. The bubbles con- solo object of the conference. tinued to come while he was under, No attempt will be made to drag to a Disarmament and just before he appeared a large in Germany bubble apponred. Only about two Conference before this claim is minutes elapsed from the time he admitted. Reuter.

He went under until he came up. did not see any algnal on the rope which the Chinese was holding.

West suggested wenkly that his partner might have saved some- thing by rescuing with two din- monds, but a review of the play showed that the opponents could have slaughtered a two-diamond bid just as badly. The only way Weat could avoid trouble on this hand was lo felgn deep sleep whenever it became his turn to 1bid.

LEAGUE CHANGES

COMMITTEE OF NINETEEN VACANT POSITION

Another eyewitness, Peter Wilson, also a schoolboy, gave similar evidence, though he added the that he noticed froth round deceased's mouth when he came to gathered the surface. Witness something was mediately. dashed off to the Star Ferry and telephoned for an

bulance:

wrong and

Foreman's Evidence.

Im-

Deceased started work two days later at Blake Pier. No dimeulty was then experienced about the went down signals. Deceased again twice on September 16, and was down for forty minutes, but no trouble or difficulty occurred. that noticed Witness, however, every time the deceased came up his face was very red, and ho pers pired freely. The three, formor divers had not shown these signs on coming up.

The Fatal Day.

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On September 20 decensed came am-aboard the barge. Witness noticed that deceased walked slower than usual along the pier. Witness directed the man who held the air- pipe to adjust the diving sult The Chinese foreman, Fung Kan, deceased. This was done, and then said that he had been employed in his boots put on. The helmet was this capacity for over two years, not put on until deceased had gone during which time he had worked down the steps. A rope was tied on the pump and been in charge of round deceased's waist, and a belt the rope which was attached to the with a knife attached was also put diver and also used for. signals. round his waist. The signal rope Ile had six men under him on was fastened to his right shoulder. September 20. Four were working The pump was then tested and the Two weights ut- un the pump, while the other at-airpire attached. The composition of the Com-tended to the diver and he held the tached to a rope round his collar mittee of Nineteen of the League rope. Six signats were given with hung down on either side of the of Nations has been altered in this rope.

Corselet. Witness himself put the consequence of the recent changes

helmet on the head of the deceased, and adjusted the front glass. After everything was complete, ho rapped on the helmet to notify the deceased that everything was cor

Geneva, Oct. 14.

Huсcessor

on the Council. Mexico will re- One puli meant that the rope was place Peru, and Yugo-Slavin will be being pulled up without the diver. replaced because Czecho-Slovakia is Two pulls meant that it was being already a member. The Council paid out. Three pulls meant that will meet this afternoon to de- the diver reached the bottom in reet. The pump was started be signate the

to Yugo safety. Four pulls meant that the fore the glass was fixed on. Before Slavin.

diver wanted to be pulled up he went down, deconsed himself This last signal could be given by It is understood that Turkey is the diver or himself. Five pulls tested the airvalve. Witness notic ed that the diving sult Was all an active candidate and much is meant that more air was required, being said in favour of an Astatic and six pulls meant that less air puffed up, and that when deceased

went under bubbles appeared State being represented on the was required. These were all the

was usual, Committee. The cloction of South signals, and they were not posted

The hearing at this stago Afrien is on the cards however, as up at the office or in the barge. He It only just failed to secure elec- gave them to the deceased when he postponed until next Tuesday after- tion when the Committee was con- first met him on September 10. noon, with an additional afternoon alitated.Reuter,

On this day deceased came on the on Wednesday.

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