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THE HONGKONG

DIVER'S DEATH

CONTINUATION OF THE INQUEST

Further evidence was heard yes- terday in connexion with the death of an Australian diver, William Ramsay Stevens, who was dragged to the surface of the harbour on September 20, minus the helmet of alg diving ault.

TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY.

AN OLD RESIDENT

MR. WM, RUSSELL LEAVING

By the retirement of Mr. William Russell, Marine Surveyor the Harbour Department, is

departure by hla

for and Scotland In March next year, the Colony will lose yet another link with the beginning of the present

century,

Mr. Russoll came out lo the A Coroner's inquest la being held before Mr. Schofield, and to-day East from Scotland 37 years ago, will mark the fourth day's hearing. and for the last 28 years has been Medical evidence given on the first in Hongkong. With the exception day indicated that death had been of four ocennions, when he pro- caused by suffocation, with drown-ceeded Home on leave, Mr. Russell Ing an a eupplementary cause. has never left the Colony since

his arrival hore in 1904.

A naval expert anid that death was possibly caused by a mistako in On his arrival in Hongkong, algnals, insuficient air balng pump-Mr. Russell joined the Marine ed to the diver, who made a final Surveyors Department, which then mad offort to get to the surface by consisted of three surveyors. It removing the helmot.

was not until twenty years later that a fourth surveyor was ap pointed to the Department, but in 1928 the number jumped up to fourteen, oxemplifying the growth of the Colony within the past ten

Evidence was given, yesterday afternoon by the foreman of the surface gang and the fok! in charge of the air line.

slower.

years.

OCTOBER 19, 1932.

M.M.'S NEW LINER.

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MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE ARAMIS

The Messageries Maritimes', now motor vessel Aramia is ready to take her place on the China service, and voyaga will commence her maidon from Marseilles for the Far East on Oct. 21. The Aramis la of 21.400 tons displacement, and tas modation for 193 first-class passen- gars, 133 second-class, and 102 third- class passengers. She is of similar typo to the Felix Roussel, and will be the sixth motor vessel in the com- pany's service.

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ACCUM-

The Aramis WILB built by the Societe Anonymo

of dek Forges

her Chantiers de la Mediterranee, dimensions being: Length 542.61t.. breadth 69.6 ft., and 170, depth a gross tonnage of 15,500 tons.

Full

com The

divided into nine partments by eight watertight bulk- with o provided heads, five, of which are

three doors

closing watertight vertically and two, horizontally; the doors are operated hydro-electrically on the Stone system and the vessel can remain afloat with one of Ita compartments flooded.

per

Fung Kan, the foreman, said the decensed did not give the signal

There are 18 lifeboats and two agreed upon when he reached the

During the time ho was attach-

motor bonts provided with wireless. bottom, Two minutes after theed to the Department, thousands The lifeboats have a seating accom- descent he algnalled for less air, of passenger ships passed through modation for 70 persons each, and are and the fokis working the air pump Mr. Russell's hands, his duty be carried on "Columbus" type davits, were immediately instructed to going to issue certificates regarding The rudder is of the Oertz type, and

capacity and life-saving appara- there are five anchors. Witness said the next signal was tus. It is rather a unique record The propelling machinery consista four pulls of the rope, which in-that during the whole time not of two ninin engines of 5.800 shaft dicated the diver wanted to come

one casualty was suffered through hp, ench at about 118 reva. to the surface. The rope WOR

the negligence of departmental of-minute, and were built by the Com- hauled up, and for the firat. few ficers, and Hongkong is one of the pagnie de Construction Mecanique, Proceden Sulzer of Saint Denis. Ench pulls the weight appeared to ba few ports that can boast of this engine has 10 cylinders of 22.80 in. normal. Then suddenly it seemed

bore, and

a niston stroke of 47.27in., to grow heavier.

these heing the, characteristics of a large number of engines already con

The crank-shaft and structed,

o water- couplings are enclosed in theht gear-ensc, with pressure lubrica. tion. Each motor drives a three- tage air compressor, which also provides for the recharging of the starting air bottles.

The first thing witness saw was the head of the diver. He was not wearing a helmet.

Saw Bubbles Rising.

record.

Speaking of his experience to a representative of the Press. Mr. Russell said that the standard required of alips had been advancing the whole time

de- the Wan associated with

This. The deceased was hauled on Lopartment.

has stated, the barge and laid face down on the was principally due to pressure deck. The diving suit was ripped from the Board of Trade, to bring open and water flowed out. Water the Eastern standards into line also came from the dead man's with B.O.T. requirements. AL mouth,

Ithough the space nasigned to pus Questioned by Mr. Schofield, jaengers was the same to-day as it witness said he saw bubbles coming was twenty years ago, there had to the surface until the head ap-been radient changes in the re peared. He did not see bigquirements regarding life saving bubble rise.

apparatus.

Answering further questions, witness said the diver had copied

Present at Coronation.

THE LATE ARNOLD BENNET'S LAST LONG STORY

(Continued from Puge 3.)

only important thing, and it wanted some doing."

"I should say it did!" Tommy agreed, savagely.

the signals in his notebook and It is interesting to recall that fully understood them. Witness denied that he had said a signal Mr. Russell was one of the Hong- was given when the diver reached kong delegates who took part in the bottom. In his experience he the Coronation of His Majesty. had never known a diver to fail in King George V in 1910. Mr. Rus- Roland's criticism of it grew sharp-

His tone was worsening, and seil was proceeding Home on leave

Millicent (Roland's thoughts when the Coronation took place, er.

uld be terrible. But Phoebe also and Sir Henry May deputed him ran) was a woman, and women as a woman. Admitted, Phoebe o join the Hongkong contingent, which was sent under Lieut. Col. Chapman, at that time Comman could be terrible, she had been, dant of the Hongkong Vosunteer in her hysteria or her neurasthenia Phoebe had, Forces. All those who participat-or whatever it was.

when the signal sending up bottom was reached.

Lam Kan corroborated much of the previous witness's evidence, He said he was in charge of the air line, which functioned without a hitch.

The inquest was adjourned until

ed in the ceremony were decorat-perhaps, unwittingly, disclosed her to-day,

The jury comprises Messrs. T.lled with medals that were special-secret unjust attitude. Neverthe- R. Shaw, R. J. F. Ohl and J. My struck for the occasion. Be-less, Phoebe was fine; she had fine Sides Mr. Russell, other persons feelings; she could play the game Phoebe's quality Wong.

who were in the Hongkong ron-honestly. And tingent included Mr. S. Frith, Mr.imparted a glamour to the whole of G. G. Wood (now of Messrs. Leigh her acx. There must be, there was, and Orange), Mr. G. P. Lammert, some touch of Phoebe in

It was absurd, the well-known local share-broker, woman,

Nov. 20

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and Mr. Melvor, of the Harbour Phoebe existed, to generalize la- imically about women. He recalled Office.

Mr. Russell has always taken an the soft look on Millicent's face as active part in sporting activities she sat with Tommy in the lounge during his long atay in the Colony,

What promises to be one of the although during the past few at The Boltons, after Nancy's outstanding social events

years he has limited his activities dinner. He would never forget forthcoming BONBON, is

to golf. He has won the Open that look. And now it made him "Oriental Night" at the grand re- Championship of the Colony on hate to think of Millicent fading aand ageing and wrinkling, all solit- opening of the over popular Rose two occasions, and has been Raom of the Hongkong Hobel on member of the Hongkong Lawn ary and rich, into the antique Saturday next.

No expense has been spared by Bowls Association for 28 years. spinster, and dying before she had During his younger days, Mr. begun to livo. The prospect was of the hotel in the re-de of the Rosa Room Russell was prominently associat-tragic in the extreme; it could not ed with the Hongkong Volunteer be contemplated calmly by any man for this

occasion, and particular

an officer for attention has been paid to

of imagination. And Tommy, who the forces, and was dancing floor of this popular over 20 years. He was 0.C. the said so glibly, "Never again! Never Engineers Corps during the Great again!" Tommy gradually declin- The entertainment to be provid-War, the Corps taking over con- ing into the club. Bachelor, self- selfish, self-complacent. ed in connexion with the gala open-trol of the lights at Lyemoon, Bel-centred. ing is outstanding, and leading chers and Stonecutters. At the Already Tommy's self-complacency artistes have been secured for the beginning of the war the strength was more marked, and if he had no occasion. The famous. Joy Fun of the Company was 30,-and from one to check it in the closest in- Toy Company, who have just con- this small number Mr. Russell timacies of his daily life, it might cluded a successful season at the saw it gain a strength of over 300 become unbearable. An old spins- ter was a pathetic spectacle. But King's Theatre, will hoad the in 1919. variety bill, and in addition the new

"There have been many changes what about an old bachelor, strid- Hongkong Hotel dance band, "The in Hongkong since I came here," ing with false sprightliness along Revellers", will feature Mr. Martin Mr. Russell said, "and very few Piccadilly from Cave in popular songs. Mr. Cavo of the old people who came out other? Would it not have been is noted in England and America; at the same time as I did are left better for Tommy and Milifcent to Ain the latter country he is rated as to-day. When I leave next March marry, to have misunderstandings the second Al Jolson. It is in- I will take away, many memories and rows, but to taste life deeply teresting to know that Mr. Cave of associates who have become together, to explore the formidable actually took part in the Los very close to me, and I will leave depths of life, to live before they died? If there had been no recon- Angelca competition that gave the Colony with no little regret"

dite spiritual kinship between them Jolson his "break" in the theatrical

they would never have plighted themselves. Indeed in some ways they were obviously somewhat alike. Ho, Roland, after disdain- ing or fearing marriage for years, was now suddenly an advocate of marriage.

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ANIMATED SCENE.

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one club to an-

London, Oct. 18. "This is a new clgar you've got, and his orchestra which will play A most animated scene marked isn't it?" said Tommy casually, as the waltzes.

The old and the the reassembly of Parliament to- he examined the band of a second new will provide a combination that day. The crowded bonches loudly cigar. He had had enough of the should pleasu von the most cheered the Ministers. Sir Horbort great and terrible subject of love fastidious.

Samuel, who sat below the gang- or its counterfeits, and was dater- way on the Government side, was mined to descend to the dalliness of

nife greeted with Liberal cheers and a

ingle Conservative hoot.

"Yos. One of my tenants at Sir John Simon, replying to the Thames Court's a workman or Liberal member, Mr, Mander, and something in the trade, and he'd the Government recently proposed heard somebody say to somebody smesting of the four principal else it was rather a special thing. powers with a view to solving the and cheap, and so I bought fifty. deulty raised by the withdrawal Fancy

RAILWAY DISASTER.

SEVENTEEN KILLED IN TEMESVAR ACCIDENT

London, Oct. 18,

of Germany from the disarmament at the Con about a good cigar conference. The British proposal They talked cigars. Tommy Bat Seventeen were killed and four- for a conference was accepted by down ngain, and Roland stood up toen seriously injured in a rallway the other three Powers, but so far and shook out the folds of his accident at the Temavar station. It had boon impossible to arrange dressing gown, and went to the (Roumania), owing to

n place of meeting. The Govern- window and peered down into the fouling the pointsOur Own Comment was considering the next empty street.

(To be continued.) stop to secure agreement.-Reuter.

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