An inquiry was held yesterday into the circumstances attending the collapse of the houses (Nos, 32 and #4) in Cochrane Street, which fell on the L4th inst. A great deal of ence was taken. including that of Mr, of the Pablic Works Departm ant, who has now recovered from the "fleets of the Mow given him by a stray brick falling ow his head, Te was shown that 43 persons ier their death through the faliing of the houses above named, and a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned. No comment on the condition of the houses wax made by the magistrate. The inquiry was simply one as to the deaths; another should now he held by experts as to the condition of the houses and the cause of the collapse.
THE GYMKHANA, 'The second Gymkhana of the season, which had been twite postponed, took place on the 24th inst., in brilliant weather—a compliment the' clerk of the weather seldom pays to the frequenters of this function, The attendance was good, H.E. the Governor shedding the light of his countenance upon the assembly from start to finish. Several new departures had been added to the programme, notably some dog races which caused much amusement, and into which Tommy Atkins entered with keen zest, having untiringly trained their dogs for some time in advance. The Band of the 22nd Bombay Light Tufantry was in attendance and played a good selection HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB, The Hongkong Cricket Club have issued their annual report and balance sheet, the latter showing a balance of £3,632 to the credit of the Club. Mr. Frank Maitland heads the batting and Mr. Salter the Dowling averages. Mr. E. W. Mitchell and Capt. Strong having left the colony, Dr. Atkinson and Commander Orpen R.N,, have been elected to fill the vacant posts. Singapore and Shanghai having accepted the Club's challenge' to cricket and lawn tennis, it has been decided that and 16th of November. these matches take place between the 1th
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