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GAS EXPLOSION INQUIRY

CORONER'S QUESTIONS

TO JURY

I imagine that you cannot find. negligence 80.

that it amounts to criminal negligence, was the sulfatance of Mr. E. W Hamilton's remark to the jury on

of the question manslaughter when the hearing of evidence In

Gas the West Point

Explosion Enquiry concluded yesterday.

He said: "You have devoted great attention to this case and have not only heard the very lengthy evidence but have, on several occasions, visited I do not the scene of the disaster.

up the evidence to propone to stim you as you have all along been in possession of typewritten copies of each former day's evidence and are

a familiar with it as I am. 1 pro- pono, however, to suggest a few ques tion which may help you in shaping your verdici.

1. Are you satisfled that the body was that of Tela Ram and, if so, that he met his death from the enusen in. dicated in the medical evidence?

2.

Do you find a verdict of Death ry Misadventure? The only other: posible one is that of Manslaughter i where negligence on the part of some ume would have to be shown-neglt- gence so ross that it amounted to criminal negligence. 1 Imagine you cannot to find here.

the 3. What do you find to be original cause or causes of the dians- ler or do you find there is not suffi cient evidence definitely to answer this question?

Questions on 'ractice,

4. If so, do you wish to express

any general views on thin.

G. The disaster. having happened are you satisfied with the steps taken by:

ambulance

(a) The Gas Company, (b) The Fire Brigade, (c) The palice and

work, (d) The ability of the hospitals to handle the rush of pati. ents.

6. Are you satisfied that the gas. holder was originally erected and subsequently maintainesi in accurd ance with the general practice of go engineering? If not, whom do you blame?

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1934.

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of the heavily armed Powers, a To the Editer, Convention could he ranched with- out further dimeulty. There wan To security which the British Government could conceivably offer to-day which would, of itself, enable a Disarmament Convention to be renched.

TWO KINDS.

And these Sock-

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QUOTATIONS ·

The following quotations on the Sir--While W. E. McKenney's | London Stack Exchange have been |

are 'always in-1 received by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson Contract articles

appears to have and Fritz in conjunction with Reuter. teresting, he slipped up on the 5th July article,

Chinese Bonds, for the declarer is allowed to make 3 N.T. only by East's poor)

July 4 July lay. The contract is almply not

4 Bonds 1898 There were two kinds of security there against the best defence.

(Eng, Iss.).... 101 £10% Whether Enst plays low or plays

£ 22 which could be offered. The first

hearts on the first 4% Loan 1908. £ 92 he would call territorin security. the. King of

£ 70% £ 70% An to this, Britain had already trick makes little difference. But Loun 1912

the heart Ten 5 Reorg. Lenn of gone as far as she could go. They West's lead

(lain. Iss.)... £ $ stood by the Locarno Trenties, but shows the tha in declarer's hand; were not prepared to extend their so if East, obtaining the lead with 5 Bonds 1925-47 2 91 commitments in respect of those the Clgh Q abandons the heart. S'hal-Nanking

Itly. treaties to other parts of Europe suit and leuls the diamond & to with which they were not so in- Dummy's weakness, the diamonds Tient.-Pokow

can be cleared in two nr three timately concerned. •

leads and the contract can be de- feated,

7 If no, do you consider that such practice is satisfactory in this Colony # (a) generally (b) especially kards the West Point Gas Works site? 8. If not, what suggestion, if any, do you wish to make to Government as regards future requirements and fature control?

I do not wish in any way to hait yuu to these points, but suggest them as foundation on which to build your dings and recommendations. I feel sure that you will wish to dent with some other matters.

The court was then adjourned.

CHIANG

KAI-SHEK

IN NANKING

There remained security con- nected with the Disarmament Con-

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Appeal to Dog Owners

Sirin view of The present 1577 outbreak of rables in Kowloon to any immediate measure of Ger-and in the New Territories, I am desired by the General Committee MAG AAment.

The Committer on Guarantees of the Hongkong S.P.C.A. to ap of Execution was now at work in peal to every dog owner in the Geneva, bat although its report Colony to co-operate to the fullest! would be examined with care, they extent with the Authorities in should not place to high hopes their strenuous endeavours on its effect on their present dif- prevent the further spread of this GEN. HỌ CHIEN ALSO culty. For while the French dread disease.

There is no actual cause for ARRIVES

Government had hitherto consis-

reasonable pre- | tently refused to agree to my im- panic but every mediate measure of German rear- gnition possible should be taken munient, the German Government owners to control their dogs had made it no less clear that they and thus avoid their being nced- would not agree to a Conventionlessly exposed to infection or to become a potential source of dan- which did not give them

ger to burn beings or to other dogs. This is not only a duty to the community but also a right step in the interests of their dogs themselves. Many owners

Napking, July 6, General and Mudaine Chinng Kai-shek arrived late last evening, as did also, General Ho Chien, Governor of Hunan, who proceeded by train from Shanghai,

Chiang Kai-shek will stay, here for two or three days before re- turning to Nanchang,

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A WIDE GULF. There, then, was a galf-wide Prior to his departure for Nan and deep and not bridgeable by have secured protection for their king, General Ho Chien had uny security offer that the British dogs by serum inoculation.. lengthy discussion in Shanghai Government

In ordinary circumstances the with Mr. T. V. Song, concerning make.

15.P.C.A, as such does not contera Tate & Lyle the National Econontic Council's "The truth is," said Mr. . Eden, 'itself with domestic animals and Courtaulds

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poultry from ships, junks and the American Consulate General and later the Columbin Society

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The American Consul-General, cannot now be realised and has the welfare of animals,

The General Committee appeals Canadian Mr. Ballantine, and Mrs. Ballantine urged limitation at the prenent

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character of in permitting me the use of your Into a instru- columas, portrayed in different colour the Conference

1. M. COCKLE, ment for another purpose. Our Own Correspondent.

Hon. Secretary. BRITAIN TAKES RISK. "We almost alone

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It is no ex full the committmenta we have RO much already. local climatle conditions,

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were as anxious as ever to realise a Disarmament Convention, this the edge of risk.

could only be done as the result of between

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A CLEANER SITE

KUHLAN MONUMENT TO BE MOVED Surrounded by Wanchal

11th Kuhlan and grime, the famous Monument. which has become a reproach to the authorities, is shortly to be removed to more con- genin surroundings,

What newspaper campaigns and public protests have failed to do in the past has been achieved by exigency.

The land upon which the monument now standa is required for the new Wanchal Market, construction of which will be com meneed shortly.

on of

The simple obelisk, which was erected in memory of nine Amur- who lean and British naval men

encounter, fell in an epic August 4, 1856, with a fleet Chinose pirates, has stood on its present site for 70 years.

The New Site. The new site chosen for Monument is a triangular piece of ground at the junction of Morrison Hill Rond and Leighton H Road, directly opposite the Police Recreation Club.

the.

This site was, until a few days ago, occupied by a Texaco patrol filing station. The Texas Com- pany is, it is understood, obtala- ing another plece of ground in the Valley, on which to re-erect thoir atation. It is probable that Lhey will be glvon a piece of land near the car park, on the open land opposite the Civil Service Cricket Club.

The new Wanchai Market wil enerouch on the land at prosant occupied by the Kuhlan Monit ment, and is removal will there- foro serve a twofold objective.

The iron railing surrounding the monument will be examined, and it is in good condition, will be re-erected on the new site.

tho The history t

famous monument makes interesting rends ing.

it was erected to the memory Anval of British and American men who felt in action against

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SPEAKS

in Chinese pirates 1855. On A GERMAN REFUGEE August 4 in that year, British and j American naval, men set forth. bent on punishing the ancestors of some of our modern Chinese,

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of junks manned by sea-robbers friends. Those friends are all we an action ensued, in which many have and that means very much. fell before the enemy were finally That means more than the averags routed.

man who is not a refugee may be The inscription on the granite able to understand. slab tell the story

In a a land of strangers the re- counter:

fugees know what true friendship "Erected by the Officora and means. They know it means re- Crews of the 1. B. M. Steam Sloop creation of heart and mind-and

of their sometimes life itself.. Rattler; In Memory Shipmates who fell in a combined And they will never forget! - boat attack on a fleet of piratical Whatever happene, never will they junks off Kuhlan, August 4th.forget these friends,.

Month Daya come, days go, 1855,"

On a tablet on the other side after month. I wake up in the is inscribed:

morning and go to bed in the night "Killed in Action: Rattler': Geo Nothing happens. Time passes Mitchell, A. B.; Jan, Silver, Car-slowly, terribly slowly. No change penter's Crow; Jno. Monsey, Gun--no chance. But hope-and that ner R. M. A.; M. Or, Private hape will be realised. It must be 1 R. A Powhatan Jno. Pepper,

There was a clean blil of health in Souman; Jas. A. Halsey, Landa- man; Isane. Coc, Landsman 8. the Colony on Wednesday. Mullard, Marina: B. F. Adamson, Marine."

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