At the corners of intersecting streets along Nanking Road and the Bund crowds of Chinese were congregated all day yesterday and op to " late hour last night. The trams had opened for public traffic and the natives were anxious to experience a first ride, Every tram was fall and the smiling faces of the passengers proved that only pleasure was felt in connexion with the novelty. With such eager throngs awaiting an opportunity to ride the work of the conductors was very difficalt, bat was well performed. There was, however, ove accident in Nanking Road at 11.40 a.m.: the first apparently that has ecenrred in connexion with the trams.
'A young Chinese scrambled on to a car, which was already full, and retained bold until the car hed attained normal speed; then he either let go or his hand slipped, with result that he fell heavily on to the road. His head came into contact with one of the rails and when picked up by a police officer to all outward appearance he was dead. The injured boy was at once taken to the Shantung Road Hospital where it was found that life remained though severe injuries had been received. No other accidents were reported during the! day and if the inception is any criterion very successful future is in store for the Shanghai tramway:
When the day's running ended at! midnight, it was found that approximate-a 000 passengers had travelled on The service began with mate interval which was reduced to five, then to four; still the deaead traffic does not diminish the company will resort to a two-minute service. Everyone appears to be both delighted and surprised with the signal success that has been made.
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