An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of an eight-year old Chinese girl," who was knocked down by a motor car in Avenue Haig on Wednesday, was. conducted in the Public Mortuary, on Thuraday, by Judge Kao and Mr. Meinhardt, Sub-Inspe. Ginnane stated that, at about 215 pin, on Wednesday, motor car.No. 6515 was going west to east along Avenue Haig, and, when near the Chinese Red Cross Hospital, it hit the deceased, who was taken into the hospital but who died at 3.45 p.m.
Sergt. West said that he visited the scene of the accident on Thursday morning and made a plan (produced). 'There were skid marks fon the road, the length of which were 36 fect' from the beginning to where the child was struck, and then for 39 fect to where the car stopped. They were easily seen, and the place where the child was hit was pointed out to witness. by one of the witnesses. Witness was told that the child was knocked down opposite the entrance of the Red Cross Hospital. At that place the road ie macadamized for 14 feet in the contre with a mud riding track on either si Mr. Alexander:—I am willing to be decent about the whole affair and will compensate them to the extent of $100, but I will not pay $800 as 1 do not consider myself responsible for the accident, The Court found that the deceased died as a result of wounds received in a collision with motor ear No. 6515, driven by Mr. D, Earl Alexander, an American citizen.
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