EMPIRE DAY IN HONGKONG. Empire day was celebrated in Hong- kong in much the usual way. Several of the British ships in harbour were dressed in honour of the occasion. The main features were the services for the children at the Anglican and Catholic Cathedrals, and a rally of the Boy Scouts of the Colony.
The Chaplain of the Cathedral (Rev. V. H. Copley. Moyle) conducted, the ser- vice, and the Rev. J. Kirk Macnachie (Pastor of the Union Church) read the
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TRADING WITH THE ENEMY.
FIRST SHANGHAI CASE.
TWENTY CHARGES AGAINST LEITISH COMPANY,
In answer to Mr. Platt, his wörship said that if he (Mr. Platt) decided not to call evidence for the defence he would hear him on the question in mitigation of the penalty.comy”.
Mr. Platt-My point is this: that I don't want to put my client in the box
that he might be cross-examined and tight thus incriminate himself.
His worship-Quite so. But he could refuse to answer.
Mr. Platt submit then, in the first pines, that the prosecution have not proved that this indent was forwarded, and tho therefore the charge cannot. sored. I think the prosention ought to bring here the person who actually put the document into the envelope..
Mr. MoKcan--I endeavoured to get the person who put it in the envelope, but unfortunately the lady is
2 German subject.
to that?
Mr: Platt-Well what is the objection
Mr. McKeau-I cannot get a subpæna for her...
Mr. S. H. McKean, of the office of Mr. H. P. Wilkinson (Crown Advocate), ap- peared for the prosecution, and Mr. W. A. C. Platt represented the defendants.. the complaint. was made by the Consul, In his opening Mr. McKean stated that and in pursuanes thereof summonses were issued against the defendants for having in 17 cases infringed article 2 (8)
Mr. McKean submitted that there was of the Regulations for the Prevention of Trading with the Enemy-King's Regula-sufficient evidence to justify the Court in tion No. 4 of 1915. These 17 cars were holding that the indent was sent. in respect of similar goods; two further His worship remarked that no evidenco charges were made in respres of some had been prodused of the two Estors electrical plant under the second section dated 18th December and 9th January..
Mr. McKean I can bring evidence to show that in March defendants did notify their customers that they had received notios of shiptuents made in respect of indents which had been forwarded evidently in July 1914.
fnot that subjects of His Majesty from the remotest corners of the globe-aye, even from this little outpost of Empise meet on the common ground of self-sacri- fice in the enduranes of the greatest pri- vations and the most terrilde hardships to
The first Shanghai prosecution under uphold the honour and maintain in all its glory the snored heritage of the great the regulations regarding trading with British Empire. Even as I speak to you
the enemy came up in HM.'s Police AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRALE"
now, spreding on his way to the battling Court on the 17th inst., before Mr. G. W. The defendants At the Commemoration Bervian at grounds of France, is one of your own King (Magistrate). John's Cathedral in the morning there schoolmates who but a year ago occapiedero Messrs. Andrews, von Fisherz & was a full attendance of children, with sent side by side with yourselves when George, Ltd., and no less than twenty their teachers, from the various Schools in
charges were preferred against them at the Colony, while there was also fair everyone of us is given the grace, courage,
I spoke to you on Empire Day. Net to the instance of H.M.'s Consul-General. number of the general public present and fortitude of being able to surrender the Governor, accompanied by Cap- oneself sa wholly to duty and national tain R. O.. Hutchison, A.D.C., attcuded, devotion. It is given only to those who, and there were also present the Hon. Mr. Following the true Christian precepts, Chad Severn (Colonial Secretary), Mr.load a life in obedience to God's tonets E. A. Irving (Director of Education), and above all, submission to His holy and Mr. F. Ralplis (Inspector of will. Lord Meath asks: Is not this the Schools).
very moment when the watchwords of the Empire movement Responsibility. Duty. Sympathy, and Self-Sacrifee should ring in the ears of every subject of the King throughout his vast dominand another one was made under section. ons "In the ears of very many those 2 (4) of the same regulations.
Mr. Plat-I have an objection to make watchwords have rung with practical and that is, that the King's regulations effect. The wastrels, the laggards, those under which my clients are charged are who give up their time and bisure to not applicable The regulations had no pleasures and amusements that tend to validity because they were not in accord-
ance with Article 4 of the Order in Coun there, physical enervation and moral decit, 1007. The King's Regulation, No. 4 basement, never can they hope to rise to of 1015, couns:1 understood, purported to any occasion that makes for personal and Minister in Peking, but one provision The an urgent regulation, issued by the national greatness. I am glad to think had not been adhered to, vis, that Kur- that the spirit of loyalty is so much ingency" had not been declared in the retranslated.
gulation. He tinderstood that that ar evidence among you. I shared with you,gency" had been declared in a separate officials translate il with a perfrei sens of gratitude to God's notice goodness, the pleasura, with which you must have received the Governor's frati mony of his appreciation, when His
His worship said he was afraid he had Excellency, as the representative of the
got to decide against the Crown in this. King; spoke the other day of the vainable.
It was exceedingly unfortunate, Mr. Platt The contention which I lay cas services and loyalty of the Portuguese rehefore you is not in fact is separate notice, because he could go so far as to say that there was no doubt that there were the if we do. Then every boy will be trained
When I speak of but part and parcel of the regulation.
After further argument, his worship graveat suspicions indeed that this British to fall his part in maintaining the
firm did trade with the enemy, but un- British Empire, but even if we do not, the Portuguese, who form such a large decided against Mr. Flatt.
Mr. McKean, then proceeded with his fortunately he was bound by the original am sure you boys are going to defend the proportion of my devoted flock in the Empire. Do you know that the best Colony. I am not unmindful of those of opening, and said that in pursuance of Law, which was very exact and had always complainant's sworn information, Mr. E. been very tender indeed towarde, the of our Empire's sons are at this moment you who, as British-born subjects, pledgM. Ress went to defendants' premises defence. He was afraid the Crown had risking their lives, some of them laying your fealty to King and Fatherland. You with a search warrant to search for any not proved their case inasmuch as they down their lives, enduring great hard the Boy Scouts, have to pledge on your documents which might tend to incrimin had not shown that the indent was ever ships, that you and I have no conception honour to be loyal to the King, to yourate them in trading with the enemy. He sent to Kanetz & Co-be did not mean was accompanied on that occasion by unreached them, Undoubtedly that was of in order to defend our Empire? And Offers, your country, and your era officer of the Court. The whole of the their intention viz. to trade with the You have learnt it from your books were not seized on that occasion, entmy, but they wanted more than that; are you going to look forward to a life ployers, of luxury and case? Not a bit of it. Chief Scout that this is the very essence because they could not be found, but dethey wanted the actual overt act which of good citizenship." Then you, dear fendants did subsequently hand over cer- would be shown by heir preting a liter These people are dying for you and your Chinese children, have your part also of tain other books. In one book handed which ultimately ought to reach Gar- many. He frankly and reluctantly lives are forfeit-your lives must be do the duty to perform as citizens living in over a copy book, there was a copy by decided the case against the Crown.
It is expected of invoice dated 4th February signed by soted to the Empire as theirs have been.this peaceful Colony.
defendants by which Messrs. Kanetz & We want every boy to recognise that his
Co., Hamburg, were given an order for duty in the futuro will be to defend the
certain fancy vestings. Empire; to be ready to fight and he ready, if need be, to die, Supposing you say
The Biskor or VICTORIA, in the course of a simple aldress to the children, -explained this-meaning-of Empires Day and emphasised that one day the Empire would be in the care of those who were now in their childhood. The Empire They needed from them all their service. were all servants. ali made to serve. They derived great benefits from the Empire, and they would all be required to share its responsibilities. His Lordship on
tinued:--
You boys, what are you going to be when you grow up? Let me tell you: You have all of you to be soldiers and sailors. Perhaps wo, shall have what is called compulsory service throughout the British Empire. I shall not be sorry
sidents in Hongkong,
you to observe and our Church enjoins upon you the strict Catholic duty of che dience to all lawful authority sat over you. While here, the Chinese. like the subjects of any other foreign State, owe
Mr. McKean-No, it has been can. lied.
His worship-What you contend, Mr. Platt, is that there must be urgency in the regulations?
Counsel, after mentioning other details, proceeded with the first charge, viz., for
Mr. PlattYes, before the war. Mr. McKean-But they were actual shipments made after the war from these same propie.
possession of certain letters in German, Mr. Mokcan added that he was in
but he had not been able to get them.
His worship-Can none of the Consular
Mr. McKow÷Nor
His worship Well, they ought to ba able to. They are supposed to know Ger- man. (Laughter.)
adjournment for the purpose of obtaini-
'I don't want to fight; then you will it as their duty to obey the laws and ro that defendants, on 4th February. 1915, defendants accepted a certain negotiable
Live to be slaves; and how would you like to be slaves to people who commit awful crueltics: How would you like to be slaves to people who slay womm and children 7 **
The service closed with the Benediction. and the singing of the National Autlica SERVICE AT ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL,
Lord Meath, the founder of the move ment, then spoke. With no uncertain voice he said he could see no valid reason
Mr. McKean Then I ask for an
ing, if possible, other evidence with reference to the cases, Nos, 2 to 17. I
The charge in this case was that the shall now preced with case No. 20.
instrument, viz, a draft for £70. drawn in Germany, an enemy country, to wit,en them by one Ed. Kanctz. of Hamburg. did order certain piece goods, contrary my country, contrary to gretion 2 to Regulation 2. (8) of the Trading with (4) of the Enemy Trading Regulations, the Enomy Regulations, 1915.
Evidence was then adduced.
spect the authorities who gorern you.did enter into a commercial obligation. The authority whom it has pleased Ged to with one Ed. Kaneta & Co. of Hamburg, place over us while we are the privileged members of the community in Hongkong, is that exercised by His Majesty King George.
God Save the King!
then
1916
Mr. McKean then called Mr. E. M.
Mr. O. R. Coulee, Vice Consul in charge Ross, who produced defendants' recopt
anes book, containing a record of drafts of the registration of companies, said that on 25th March the defendant.com-accepted, with particulars of dates and pany was registered at the British Con amounts, and the drawer, ere,
gnlate.
Crces-examined by Mr. Platt, witness
said the draft referred to in the charge was sent to the Netherlands Trading Co.
neutral bank.
Ho could not tell
whether it was a draft held for cellction or whether the bank had bought it,
Mr. David also gave evidence, stating that the draft was drawn by Kangtz & Co. on defendants and accepted by fiem.
This was all the evidence for the pro- scution, and Mr. Platt submitted that, in order to succed, the prosecution had to prove that that draft was held by a neutral bank by or on behalf of an enemy subject Of that, he contended, there was no evidence. If the bank had bought the draft it was not held on behalf of an enemy. It was for the Crown to bring the neutral bank there and say in what position they held the draft.
His worship remarked that if Mr. Platt's contention was right a hole might be-driven-through-any-regulation. Any German firm had only got to sell their draft to a neutral bank, and there would be no offence.
Mr. Platt-That is exactly what is going on with the banks.
His worship Then I think I shall decide against you.
AT ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE. Prior to the service at the Roman Catholic Cathedral there was a large muster at St. Joseph's College.
Replying to Mr. Platt, witness said he addition to 500 College students, there did not know that previous to that time There was a very large attendance at was on parade a body of Boy Scouts. the company had applied to be registered made up of the following units-1st and had been refused. He took it from the service in the Catholic Cathedral
and 2nd Hongkong troops (under Scout-the Order in Council that they had to His Lordship Bishop Pozzox! address masters J. M. Braga and A. J. Edward register companies which were already ing the children said: -It was thought at respectively), and the 4th Hongkong incorporated without enquiry into them. troop (under Ass-Scoutoroster 1. A. Mr. Eric M. Ross, chartered account one time that it was just possible there Carvalho). In double file, hided by theant, said that, in pursuance of a war- might not be any observanes of Empire bugle and drum band, the boys marched at issued by the Court, he made a search Day this year. Opinions were divided as past the salating base and falut d of the defendants' premises on the 30th to whether there should be or should not.ug in class groups. Brother James why April. He seized a considerable number
is passing through Hongkong.
of hooks, Subsequently another book, the addressed the gathering, impressing upon indent book, was brought mund to wit. the boys the necessity of patriotism and loyalty to the Empire
At the call of Ress by Mr. David. In that book he Brother James, thres hearty cheers were found an order addressed to Ed. Kanetz why it should not be obs:rved as long given for His Majesty the King, the large Co. Hamburg, and signed by the number of spectators present joining in defendants, an order for fancy vestings, for delivery in June if possible. The as it was kept in the prop r spirit. In the loyal demonstration.
Prizes were awarded by the College Old prie's were stated in the order, and the deed it appeared to his lordship that this is the very year of all there when Boys' Association to the scholars of St. order was dated 4th February. Among Joseph's for the best essays on Empire the other books which witness seized was it should be observed with the gravest Day, and these were won by the follow a postage book, from which it appeared solemnity and in the most sober spirit of ing: Class 1, J. J. Landolt; 2. Lun that on 5th February a letter was posted Chat; , A Abbasbhoy; 3b. Awan; 4, J. through the U.S. Post Office to Ed. national devotion. When the Governor d'Almeida, ba, G. Millar: b. H. Kanetz & Co., Hamburg. Subsequently. (Sir Henry May) communicated his wish | d'Almada; 5c, Chu Ching. Brother Mr. David handed witness the Hamburg
letter book, in which the defendants-en- to-me that we should hoki a s rvice this James presented the prizes.
2nd March acknowledged, letters from Kanefs of 18th December and 9th January
of the regulation. Defendants have to and ather correspondence.
Mr. McKean read extracts from the hold their draft on behalf of an enemy, was letter in question, which referred to aand they are not holding it on behalf of asked an enemy if it is sold to a neutral. That carried out with absolute Christian
watched by an enormous crow of scarcity of electric goods and devotion. This is not the first time.
His worship-1 should like to know how that I have had to speak to you on the people of many nationalities. The what is the use of sending you orders if is pretty plain according to law.
following Troops were -parade-you yourself state you cannot execute
or electric that draft got into the hands of the bank. significance of Empire. Day, Nor is this St. Joseph's Seniors (in charge of any orders for cotton,
by Mr. Mr. Platt That is what I want to Scoutmaster Edwards); St. Joseph's goods?" A later. I the first occasion that I have asked you to Juniors in charge of Scoutmaster Mekean to the same fir gan thus: know, and it is for the Crown to prove it. His worship (to Mr. McKean)-I think pray reverently and fervently for the J. M. Braga); Hongkong Cubs and We are sending you a namba of orders unity and prosperity of the British Garrison School (in charge of Mrs. for beaver, etc." On 16th April, the last you ought to call evidence from the bank." Empire. And I hope that this will not b: Rayner), Peak Cubs (in charge of Cap letter written by defendants to this partiWhatever the position is, the public will the last time when I can meet you gathertain Evans); Kowloon Scouts (in charge cular firm, stated that they (Kanets) know what is going on,
Assistant Scoutmaster Carvalho), would be surprised to hear from the ed together in such large numbers, so as Scoutmaster Roylance was in command of Netherlands Trading Co. that they had draft, they are accepting it for the pur- La impress upon you the sense of your the parade.
In company column, the Scouts marched swelled their credit; that up to that pose of assisting the enemy, viz.. Kanetz Mr. Platt If the bank had bought that: duty and obligations to the fing, underpast the sainting bass and saluted in tims they thought they were allowed to & Co., Hamburg. which you live with so much religious patrols, afterwards forming into horse-send orders to Kanetz, but since having liberty, and the freedom from oppression shoe formation, when the Commissioner of been recognised by the local British firm bill from Kanetz & Co, they have a right
Scouts (Commodore B. H. Anstruther, they had to discontinue correspondence. of lien on it,
Mr. Platt (in cross-examining Mr. that is sometimes exercised by a less R .N.), addressed the parade on the his
That it has tory of Empire-Day. The Commissioner Ross)--I think you received every assist liberal-minded Government.
then presented Mrs. Rayner (who is ance from the defendant company in- pleased God to grant our humble prayers,
shortly leaving the Colony) with a gold your search i however unworthy we may be ourselves Thanks Badge," in recognition of her individually to receive the mark of enthusiastic help in the movemen grace, we have it abundantly in evidenez when wa se to-day-as we could never realise befora-the solidarity of British Empire, to which alone is due the
morning, I readily feel in with His Excellency's wishes in the spirit that observance should be this year's
the
SCOUTS RALLY.
The Scouts rally on the Hongkong Cricket Ground at 5.30 P.I
of
The Scouts then went through various drills and exercises, which were watched with evident interest by the crowd of onlookers. The parade concluded with the singing of the National Anthem and cheers for Majesty the King.
Witness-Yes.
Mr. Platt-And you have nothing to complain of at all!
Witness-Nothing.
Evidence was then given by Mr. M. David, accountant in the defendant firm.. and, this closed the case for the prosecu- tion on the first charge.
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Mr. Platt We are hound by the words BEFORE
Mr. McKean When they acept this
His worship It will certainly surpris me if the law can be defeated in that way. Mr. Platt-Wall. it is defented. and that is what is going on in the highest institutions in this place.
His worship-Ishall say nothing more about, but whichever way. I held there will possibly be an appeal. It does seem. an extraordinary position.
Mr. McKean applied for an adjourn- ment to adduce evidence from the bank. The case was accordingly adjourned.
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