Acoordinig to an official statement issued by the Chapei Police, 428 persons, mostly women and chy ren, were killed, and more than were injured. Most of the dead ranged in age between 10 and 18, Fifty-five bodies were identified, including the man who was delivering the speech at the time of the crash, Many of those found dead were noticed clutching pamphlets tightly.
A woman who was killed was found clasping to her breast a small child. Evidently she had given her life for the protection of her little one, who was found kicking his feet about in a playful manner, A number of persons who were eating their lunch on the ground floor, and several cooks and waiters, of the time were crushed to death, The building was erected in 1920, less than seven years ago. Upom examination by a delegate of the Shanghai and © Woosung Public Works Department, it was found that the beams were exceed Wwenk, and quite tneapable of stand. ing heavy pressure. In the cours ofa report to the Shanghai and Woosung Garrison Commissioner and the Mayor of Greater Shangs hal, the Commissioner of Publig Safety said that the place was extremely dangerous and the crowd placed themselves in jeopardy, aw it was not intended to accommodate, 80 many people, The Figures Available Officially reported dead by Chineag, Police, 128, Tiara Moan Reo Cross 65 admitted, 17 detained, 5 dead, Cuaret Reo Cross Hosertat, 20 admitted. 3 seriously injured.
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