BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN
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The twentieth annual general meeting of Ball's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd.,
PRISONERS OF WAR.
GRIEVANCES AND REMEDIES.
-WORK-OF-AMERICAN AGENTS.
The British Government has issued as a United States Ambassador in London, relat White Rook the correspondence with the ing to the treatment of prisoners of war and was held at the offices of the company, interred civilians in the United Kingdom 34, Fenchurch-street, E.C., on April 8th, and Germany. The reports of the American Mr. 4. G. Angier (chairman) presiding.agents in the two countries furnish a striking The notice convening the meating and contrast, and show the genuine mid often the auditors' report having been read by arbitary hardships to which British prisoners the secretary (Mr. G, Lennox),
in Germany are subjected.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 18TH, 1915,
GERMAN PRISONERS IN
ENGLAND.
REPORT ON TREATMENT.
A UŠITED STATES TRIBUTE.
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Of the ships the Royal Edward_ was] obviously the show ship. Un board the interned were separated in three classes dependent to a certain extent upon their social standing, but to a greater extent Epon their ability to meet extra expenses. Prisoners were permitted to avail themselves. f the regular first class cabins upon payment Mr. John R. Jackson, of the American Embassy in Berlin, who, on behalf of the advance of from bs. to 2s. 6d. a week, German Government, recently nindo an incoming to the number of persons occupying spection of the ships and encampments in below decks at night, which caused some
4 cabin. All the
prisoners are focked which his post last month. He finds that nervousness among them owing to the
The Times, apprehension of danger from Zeppelins.
used report
the conditions generally are na good as could be expected, and Mr. Jackson is at pains to say that there is nowhere any wish to make the lot of the prisoners barder than is abso. VISITORS AT HOTELS Tutely necessary,
& perfodical lists of prisoners, if reciprf which German prisoners of war ar interned.
As regards the military prisoners, a report by the American Consul-Ceneral in Berlin, dated October 16, describes the "objection. able features" in regard to the treatment of British officers detained at Torgau.
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The period covered by the correspondence The Chairman said:-Tha report and extends from August 26, 1914, to March 26 of accounts have been in your possession for this year. It begins with the notification to some days, and I will presume that you Mr. Page that the British Government have' Mr. Jackson says that he was able to do not desire that they should be read. instituted a "Primers of War Information inspect nine ships and 13 other places in In reeving their adoption it will not bo Bureau" and that they propose to necessary to detain you for long. Re cate
Approximately there word 400 officers Mr J. 8. C. & dam specting the accounts, these are fully set on the part of Germany and Austria-Hung (nctive and reserve, including a few Mr G. E. Anderson out and show the position of the comary is assured. It ends with the telegraphic Austrians), 6500 soldiers and naval sailors, Mr J. B. Atherley
I do not intimation by the British Ambassador in and between 19,000 and 20,000 merchant Me W. H. Avery pany s at December 31st last, think they require ans elaboration, but Washington, Sir Cecil Spring Rice, that the sailors and civilians (German and Austrian) Mr H. Backbouse
United States Ambassador in Berlin is doing interned on February 1. Probably less than Mr D. Barendte should there be any further information
specting them desired by any share-everything possible for the inspection of one-third of the total number of German Mrs E. B. Bellies
s and the rekef of prisoners. holder. I will do my best to supply theThe deliepto question of the treatment of United Kingdom are interned at present, and Mr E. J. Birkley subjects or persons of German birth in the Mr C. D. J. Bell auino. The general position shown by the prisoners of war passed through manifold many of those interne have no wish to Mr E. Bepp figures in the balance sheet is one on phases before it reached this comparatively return to Germany. Besides seafaring per- Mr G. C. Bouman which I think the company may congratu-satisfactory stage. It is only just to record sons there are a considerable number of boys Mr F. W. Brane Late itself. A banker friend of mine who at once that from the outset the United under 17 and men over 55 who are interned, Mr G. H, Bryant happened to notice it said it was one of States, through the agency of their various but in every case which came to his attention-Mr. Burke the strongest balance sheets he had soon, diplomatic and other representatives, have note had been taken of the fact by the local Mr B. Cheethanz I hope we may long remain in the posi-shown uniform courtesy and ensideration commandant and reported to the authorities, | Mie Cheriton tion there exhibited, which is that one in the discharge of their function as the with a view to repatriation, except where Mr P. Cariton could discharge every liability at sight. intermediary between Great Britain and the men had no wish to be sent to Germany. Mr C. P. Cole As to the report, there is not much to add. Powers with which sho is at war. No one,
He understood that approximately 10 per Mr E. Cut forth Despite the fact that for nearly half the
moreover, is more unreservedly entitled to cent. of those originally interned had been Mr D. S. Davies period covered by it the country has been Ambassador in London
this tribute than Mr. Page, the United States released He heard of various cases where Mr & Mrs F. E Davis
civilians had been permitted to go to America Mr B. Dokali st war, the profits have not been affected
PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS.
on parolo, and many other
MrJ. P. Donoran to a degree that might have been antici-
The task of the American agents and re.permission were under consideration. He Miss M. E. Dafy
applications for pated. The board are able to recommend presentatives has been a hard one. Both heard of ne eases where women were in Mr & Mr HC-Mrs Playgers for your approval the same dividend as classes of prisoners in Germany, military
terned. Wherever he went he was granted Ehrenfels for the previous year, which was our re and civilian, have repeatedly had to claim | every facility to see all that there was to be Mr E Evensen cord distribution. You will have ob their good offices, in mitigation of the un- seen and to converse freely with the prisoners Hr H. A, Faze served that we could have again allocated deserved and, to all appearances, arbitrary without any kind of control or supervision. Ir & M H. a sum to still farther strengthen the re-hardships to which they have been sub-On two occasions he lunched with the Ger Fielding serve fund, but in the present times ofjected at the hands of their captors. man officers, British or soldier being Dr Fitawilliams uncertainty the board have thought it laterial and physical needs have received present. The oficers were ander practically Mis E. For more prudent to carry forward a larger careful attention, and the question of spirit no supervision so long as they remained Capé & Mrs E. M. Lt. Col. & Mira Baywer disposable balance to meet possible emer-
ual ministration has not been overlooked. within the camps themselves, and there is no French and child Last October, for example, Mr. Gerard, the direct contact between them and the British Mr Denman Faller gencies-or-unforeseen circumstances that United States Ambassador in Berlin, re-officers and soldiers except when they leave Mr & Mrs J. M. Mr. P. Reach
Min A. Reid may arise. I am glad to say that 20 Jar, after eight months of war, a portion of Duberitz were in need of blankets and over
ported that some 3,000 British prisoners at the barbed wire enclosure.
Donason
Mr V. Read Mr J. Gibs which period is envered by the present re
SMUGGLING IN BAUSAGER.
Mits F. Rosy port, we have not been affected so much these wants, and asked the German Govern done by the prisoners theuselves.
Oppor- Mr Goulbourn coats. His Excellency took steps to supply-
Mr A Girandiar The German fatigue and police work Dr & Mis Ghister as might have been expected. We can ment to issue more blankets, but received only hops that this state of affairs will no reply. The men complained of insulfitunities are given for exercise, but it is not Mr & Mrs J. Gould continue, so that the sum now carried for cient food and asked for tobacco, bir obligatory, although all prisoners are com- Mr d
L. Goodrich ward will be available for further alloca Gerard suggested that he should be furnished pelled to spend certain hours every day out- Mr. & Ms C. M. tion. Our manager, who, I am glad to
with funds for the purpose of looking after sido their sleeping quarters. As a rule very
little has been done as yet to provide occupa say, participates with the ther members these prisoners. of the staff, through a bonus on the profits.
tion or employment for interned prisoners, earned has again postponed the leave due
military or civil. Soldiers and sailors are to wear civilian clothes when they to him, so that in the present times he is
have no uniforms, and divilians ar eprovided on the spot to attend to the company's
with blankets, shoes, and clothing of all ffairs. Shareholders will, I am certain,
kinds by the British Government when they for the same appreciation of his action On another occasion Mr. Gerard had to have not the means to purchase such articles, that the board also entertains. Apart report that British officers were in need of Soap is also provided, but towels, tooth from all that the war brings or may en- uniforms, particularly of overcoats: Steps paste, brushes, ste, must generally be sup- tail, you will doubtless have noticed the were subsequently taken to remedy this Plied by the prisoner hituself or through recent improvement in the conditions pre-defect. The differential treatment meted out | the
the American Embassy in London on Mr A. Bolto vailing in the rubber world. As this to British officers was borne out by the account of the German Government, Books Hor, Mr.A. Hewett, means so much to Singapore and Malaya evidence of a Russian medical officer who printed before the outbreak of the war
C.2.02 we may hope it will have a good effect on returned last December to Petrograd after are permitted in English and
other MW. J. Hodge trade in general-an effect in which, we three weeks detention as prisoner of war at languages, and English newspapers live C. H. Hodana
Before closing Dan Hollain bei Stralsund. His evidence, per portaitted since the end of January Mfr. A H. Hollings my remarks I would allude briefly to the sader in Petrograd, Sir George Bachanan, parcels, letters, and money and for outgoing Mr K. Borse
which was translated by the British Ambas The regulations regarding the receipt of recent outbreak of a portion of the Native
correspondence are similar to those in Mi J. C. Boakya Infantry Regiment in Singapore. At
Germany. In certain cases the right to MrT. 9. Hutchison, the time of the outbreak our manager was
receive correspondence has been suspended Mr Irving away from the Colony, and we have heard
as punishment for breaches of discipline, MA. Ivops of no loss we have sustained. A rigid
such as receipt or transmission of clandestine Mr H. B. Jame consorship has only permitted us to view
letters or the attempt to send letters through Mr A. A. Jocsen the unfortunate incident as "through a
bottles thrown from the ships. In some M. Joseph glass darkly," but order stems to have.
cases cigars and sausages had been cut open, Mr 8. M. Joseph been soon restored, and we may hope that.
cause it had been found that they had been | Mr H. Joseph whatever the origin may have been any
used to sinuggle letters to the prisoners. It Mr J. Johnston repatition will be impossible, and that
seemed to take from three to six weeks Mr.M.T. Jones Singapore business in general, and our
to receive an answer to a letter sent to Mr & Mrs Tà, Germany, owy affairs in particular, will not be un-
Krzycowski towardly affected.
The food furnished to prisoners is Mr F. H. Kales I may say that the incident had some influence with the
practically, the ration of the British soldier, board, in conjunction with the general
and seemed to beg generally satisfactory, both as regards quality and quantity. There uncertainty, in recommending the incenaç
On December 20 Sir Edward Grey trans were a considerable number of individus in the sum to be carried forward. I will mitted to Mr. Page a report by Major complaints, but most of these concerned now move that "the report of the Vandaleur, 1st Cameronians, who find just
the rooms
monotonona character of the diet--that directors and the annexed statement of exosper from Crefeld, where he had been there was too much beef and too litila pork the company's accounts to December 31st, interned, on the treatment meted out to him that there was white instead of brown brand 1914, duly audited, bo now received, ap and to other British officers and men after and that there were not enough fresh veget proved, and adopted."
capture by the German forces, and during ables. The free nee of tobacco was permitted The motion was seconded by Mr. G. W. their transfer to places of internment. Major everywhere. No alcoholic drinks are allowed, Mr C. W. Brown
Vandaleur was taken prisoner on October 13, except to officers, who can purchase what Mr Bale child Mr. E. C. Lane congratulated the dire 1914, close to La Bassée, by the Prussian they like, with the exception of spirits. tors upon the very satisfactory report, by this corps, and was given food and shelter, in many cases the camps are so innecessible Me A. A. Claxtor
Goorl cavalry. He himself was well treated most of the camps visits are permitted, but Mr C. N. Chipp and said that the shareholders hardly ex
but his fellow-prisoners were not treated so that this permission is rarely availed of. In Mr L. Cooks pected the same dividend as last year. well. He believes that the treatment he general, the health of the camps has been Masters G. M. & J. F. With regard to the reference in the audi- received was inspired by the hope of good. From the beginning of the war up to tor's report to the bonus voted to the getting information out of him. He was frous wounds) among the combatant pri
February there had been 83 deaths (70 Mr & Mire Coesart directors for the year 1912, he asked whe-bominirded with numberless inquiries, es ther this vote was quite in order. The pecially with regard to the alleged use soners, and only 20 (four as the result of the Mr A. Cours Chairman replied in the affirmative. by the British of dum-dum bullets, and tint at Douglas) along the German non- The resolution before the meeting was as to the state of the British Army combatants. "In general the hospital arrange- then put, and was carried unanimously. At Dousi, although wounded, he was detain. nents were primitive, but they appeared to
The Clairman: I now mov: "That a
ed on the square in front of the Hotel de Ville be sufficient final dividend of 25 per cent., less income with a sentry over him, and was subjected to tax. ha declared out of the net profit of continual abuse and revilement. After de- the brutal and inhuman treatment to which
may also have a share,
·Gilea
DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT.
was as follows
The British officers are not as well treated as the Russian officers. They are classed among the leased wasted Russians, who speak no language other than Russian, so that they cannot talk. The Russians ure allowed to buy books, but the British officers are not allowed to do so. The German Lieutenant in charge is openly insulting and hostile towards the British prisoners: One-Bradish officer complained of his conduct and expressed the opinion that the German officer was acting on own feelings and that the German authorities were not aware of his conduct towards the British officers, but the doctor did not entirely share that view,"
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the company for the 12 months ending seruibe and his fellow-prisoners were Jackson that they had always been treated Mir W. E. Graham Mrs Hobson
the resolution was carried.
The officers without exception told Mr. exposed on their way to Germany to be like officers and honourable men by the Eng interned, he expresses the opinion that this lish soldiers, and many of the German soldiers Mr & Mrs H. treatment is deliberately arranged for by told him of instances where they had been Mr S. Hashimoto surperior authority with the object of protected by the English from assaults by Mr F. R. Hemming making us as miserable and despicable objects the mob on their way through France. From Mir A. Hoshing as possible. The French officers were treated the civilians, however, there were many com- Mr & Mrs J. Hanter quite differently. Or arrival at Crefeld the taken from reutral ships or who had been
plaints, especially from those who had been Mr & Mre W treatment improved, and the account which be gives of the daily routine shows that there at any rate, less ground for complaint could be found.
Jackson
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December 31st, 1914, making 40 per cent. in all for the year."
Mr. H. Russell Prostor szemided, and The Chairman: The ext business is the re-election of the retiring director, and I beg to propose that Mr. U. W. Giles he re-elected a director of this company. Mr. Gilte has had a long association with
rested in the Colonies, as to the manner of Mr. Jobartons us here, and his technical knowledge of the
their arrest and their treatment before being Mr. A. Jones many articles in which we deal makes him
brought to the defention camps.
Mr W. E. Keag most valuable member of the board. From Rulleben, Gottingen, Ulm, and
"On the whols,” concludes Mr. Jackson, Mrs Limbert Mr. H. Russell Preston seconded the other internment camps-similar-comprints
"the present treatinent seems to be as good motion, which was agreed to unanimously have from time to time been received as could be expected under the circumstances.
Capt. V. Lloyd proposed that Indeed, the whole trend of the report The new camps are all better than the older Mr & Mrs W. Arm
strong Messrs. Cooper. Scott & Co, be re-suggests that, while the treatment of and everywhere there seemed to be an appointed auditors to the company at a prisoners of war in the United Kingdom has intention to improve on existing conditions. Mrs Bowdier
been uniforraty humane, British military Lack of organization and preparation would Mr P. R. Butler and civilian prisoners in Germany have had account for most of the hardships which pre Mr H. A. Cartwright vailed at first. Absolutely nowhere did thero Mr & Mrs Carmichael bad to worse, in keeping with the
wish to make conditions any blr M. Cary military and economic fortunes of their The Chairman replied that the outlook captors. In view of these capricious varia than was necessary, and I saw no instance, Mr Cousland was fairly satisfactory. They did not tions, the British public will have learned and heard of none, where any prisoners had Col Darling R.E. feel the effects of the war so much as they with relief the arrangements which, under been subjected either to intentional personal Mr. & Mrs J. H. C. might have expected. However, whilst the auspices of the United States Govern annoyance or undeserved discipling.
Goodban they were going through time like thement, liave been made for carrying out at detailed account of each camp and ship that Mr & Mrs B. A. Hale
Mr. Jackson attaches to his report a Mr F. A. Hassland present ha did not feel inclined to hazard regular intervals a regular inspection of the he visited. He "a beautifal
There is regularly a Mazur Faicbine meat luncheon, and a Et, Col, Gordos Hall, three-course dinner in the evening. There is EL.), The str. Japan from Calcutta left also a well-stocked wine cellar (wines, beer, Mr B. A. Hind Singapore on the 18th May, u.m., and champagne, whisky, &c.), and a sture from Mrs Hovtrender and may be expected here on or about the 21st thing which they want in the way of food Mr & Mrs C. Hum-
which the prisoners can buy practically sny,
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The Str. Orientellekt Singa. delicacies or clothing. The cooks are German
fee of 20 guineas.
Mr. H. Gibls second- ed, and-the-motion was passed.
Mr. Lane asked as to the prospects for the eurrent year.
an opinion as to the future.
M. Gibbs I should like to propose a vote of thanks to you and the hoard for the able way in which you have conducted the affairs of the company, and the very nice balanc-shest which you have present- ed.
It has been a very arduous as well as an anxious time---
The motion. seconded by Mr. S. C.
Hadley, was passed, and briefly acknow ledged by the Chairman.
The proceedings then terminated..
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