Inquests were held at the Mixed Court, on Monday, on the bodies of two Chinese, a man and a woman, each aged about 50 years, who died from injuries received from falling off tramcars whilst in motion. At he conclusion of the second case, Magistrate Li remarked:—'"This is the second case of the kind we have inquired into this morning and there seem to have been a number of such cases There has also been some correspondence in the papers with reference to having automatic doors on the cars. I do not know whether it is feasible or not."
Mr. H. N. Muir (of the Tramway O©o.):—It would be rather! difficult with Chinese passengers.
The Assessor (Mr.. Mead):—The Magistrate says that in Tientsin they have a way of shutting the, passengers in so that they cannot) alight while a car is in_ motion. Possibly the Tramway Ca. here may think it advisable to adopt something of the same kind.
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