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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 24TH, 1917.

LIFE ON THE OGEAN WAVE THE SERVICES ENTERTAIN

JUDGMENT IN THE PREUM- PENH CASE.

The judgment of the Hongkong Marino Court was delivered yesterday in the enquiry into certain charges against a Chief Engineer, Capt. B. H. de la Salu, of the as. Pheumpent, charged the Chief Engineer of the vessel, W. J. Stokes, with disobedience and misconduct.

MENT FUND,

AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW APPRE- CIATION OF OUR GALLANT, DEFENDERS.

WHAT IS IT?

It is not a Charity; it is a Fund whereby the residents of Hongkong may entertain the men of the Navy and Army during their stay in the Colony, such as la extended to sailors and soldiers every- where mise,

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF

CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING.

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club at Happy Valley yesterday, Mr. 8. H. Dodwell (Captain) presiding

The Ca

SPORT

HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE CHAMPION

In connection with the Hongkong Rifle League, Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co. kindly presented a trophy for the marks- man who made the biggest aggregate score during the season, the best five scores in matches to count. The season being concluded, the winner has now been dis- covered, and it is Pto, A. Jenkins, of the Hongkong Volunteer Reserves, who came out with the splendid average of

INTIMATIONS

LANE,

CRAWFORD & Co.

GENTLEMEN'S ENGLISH MADE

The CHAIRMAN Sid-Gentlemen, The report and accounts having been in your hands for some time I propose with your permission to take them as read. I think you will agree with me that, considering The majority of these men, at the call the circumstances, the report is n satis of duty, have left well-paid billets at factory one. The profit for the year home, to say nothing of wife and family amounts to $1.271.29 against a loss of Pto. Jenkins best five scores were: 95. and have done their bit in the firing-lina. 182,511,71 last year, after writing off Fan | 97, 97, 11 and 91, the total being 481. Many of them have received wounds and Ling course and property 82,257.37 for The first dve runners-up were as follows. distinctions in the various battles, in account of the year 1910. In the sum of Pte. MeLeonnu, Reserve total 475, cluding Mons, Hill 60, Loos, the Dar-813,200 for Fan Ling maintenance average, 95, Q.M.S. Black, R.E.: total, danelles, and the Naval fight off Jutland many items appear which in previous They include men who have won in years have been treated as capital expen. mortal renown for the British race by diture. The reserve account, which last their attitude in the face of death on year stood at $29,761.30, you will observe board the Tyndareus.

has been utilised in writing down the Fan Ling property, plant, etc., nothing having been previously written off for depreciation since the couran was laid out and the buildings erected

90.60, the possible average, being 105. WHITE

WHAT IS THE FUND DOING ? |

The Court was composed of Commander Beckwith (President), Lieut. Commander F. E. Nuttall (HMS. Taganr), Capt, Bell Smith (5.8. Hoia), - Capt. P. H. Roll (Marine Superintendente Indo- Chinn Steam Navigation Co.), and Mr. D. MoMurray (Superintending Engineer of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.).

The judgment was as follows:

In this caec a number of charges have been brought by the Master against the Chief Engineer, extending over a period of two months. Certain of these charges are of a trifing nature and in the opinion of this Court should never have been formulated. We therefore propose to deal only with the principal charges as follows:-On March the 6th when at

It is providing the means of relieving the monotony of life on board ship and Cape St. Jaca the Master states.that the Chief Engineer came on the Bridge and barracks by running many leas and spoke to him in a disrespectful and in Concerts in different parts of the Gar solent way, addressing him before the rison Without it, these entertainments 2nd Mate, Pilot and Quarter Master would not have been held without expense "Mr. Man," and questioning his right to the men themselves, who are receiving to delay the ship for 3 hour, and finally, very little pay each week owing to the ended up by saying "Not guilty this high rate of the official dollar,⠀⠀ time, don't do it again." There is a con It is providing refreshments for two flict of evidence here The Chief En weekly outings for small parties of men gineer admits addressing the Master as from Mt. Austin and one from Victoria; "Mr. Man, but says it was in the refreshments and smokea" at a weekly privacy of the Chart House, and it was concert; and writing materials at M only in jest, The Court consider that Austin. A similar scheme is being or this manner of addressing the Master ganized for the men in the lower bar officially is contrary to all good disci racks. pline, but as this form of address seems to have been the common practice of the Chief Engineer for a considerable time we are of opinion that the Master should have taken proper stopa carly in his command of this ship to have stopped this objectionable familiarity.

WHAT MORE IS REQUIRED TO BE DONE?

It is desired to bring under its benefits the large number of men in the outlying forts, as well as the other men stationed

in Victoria and the Navy.

Requests for help are continually being received a fact which shows that the Fund is mecting a need.

Again on the 28th March the Chief Officer was logged for being drunk and the Chief Engineer when asked by the

HOW CAN ALL THIS BE ACCOMPLISHED? Master refused to sign the Log. The

Only through the generosity of the Court

ore of opinion that under the eir Hongkong public, a quality in which cumstances then ruling on board it was hitherto it has never been found wanting clearly the Chief Engineer's duty to sign

Unless the Fund is continually re the Official Log and assist the Master to plenished the original sum most kindly keep discipline in the ship. On March provided through the Bandman Opera 29th the Chief Engineer is charged whilst Company will very shortly be expended. at Saigon with, having interfered with

the loading of the ship. There is no

evidence prove that this was un, and

WHAT IS WANTED]

1. Monthly subscriptions to be tinued as long as the need lasts.

With regard to the item Gun Club suspense account, I would explain that the Committee took over thr Gun Club, lock, stock and barrell, including the Club House and cash balame, the latter being more. than

sufficient to pay for the removal of the Club house from Hong- kong and its erection at Fan Ling, When, it was first put up, I regret to say, it presented a serious blot on the landscape, which fortunately for us caught the rye of His Excellency the Governor, with the result that he very kindly defrayed the cost of bonutifying it (Applause) The upkeep and running expenses will cost the club a very small sum per annum, and when a normal supply of cartridges is obtainable I hope, gentlemen, you will patronize this new attraction.

The sincere thanks of the Club are

further due to His Excellency the Governor and Mr. T. 8. Forrest, who presented us with the handsome half-way pavilion, which was opened during the year and is a great improvement on the old shed we used to quench our thirst in (Applause.)

The Committee are of opinion, that the present caddie system at Fan Ling, in- cluding the practice of stationing fore, caddies round the course on busy days, non-although it created a little confusion at

is denied by Stokes, but it is proved Donations. that the Chief Engineer did threaten to

A GUARANTES; - leave the ship with all his engineers if In the administration of the Fund no any more cargo was put on board, and waste of any kind occurs, every man has -it is also proved by a document signed his share, every dollar subscribed as by the Chief Engineer that the ship was its full value and is spent solely upon not over-loaded at this time. So that we the men. No money is used for the pur consider this was an act of misconduct chase of alcoholic drinks. on the part of Mr. Stokes. April 9th, 10th and 11th. The Muster states in his evidence that he gave the Chief Engineer orders on the 9th of April for certain reasons not to make any test with the drinking water publicly. Here there is a conflict of evidence. Mr. Stokes states that no such orders were ever given to him, and that he had no idea there was any trouble connected with the drinking water until the 11th of April, when he was heavily logged. No evidence has be a produced to prove that such order was ever given to the Chief Engineer, and as most of the Master's orders to the Engine Room, appear to have been given in writing this is particularly noticeable. Also Dr. Aroulli in his evidence states It is hardly necessary to add how that during the three days, Le., 9th, 10th | highly any help given will be appreciated and 11th April the Chief Engineer by all concerned.

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drinking water to

WHERE TO SEND YOUR SURSOHJPTION. To any of the following :- Secretary, Hongkong Club. Secretary, Peak Club, Messrs. Montrie & Co. Editor, Hongkong Daily Press. General Secretary Services' Enter tainment Fund" Rev, T. Robin son, 2, Murrison Hill, Naval Secretary Services Entertain ment ~ rund”: · Rev. Hastings, R.N. H-M.S. Tamar, Military Secretary and Treasurer,

Services Entertainment Fund": Rey C. L. Cooper-Bunt, C.F, 7, Queen's Gardens.

first, is a distinct improvement on the old methods, and I trust their opinion is shared by you all.

The alterations, to the Club House at

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468.20, average, 33.38, C.P.O. Cree, The total 105.99, average, 93.18. Mr. Goodinin, Dockyard: total, 453, average, 9000, and Mr A Brock, Dockyard: total 452, average, 90.10.

In connection with C.P.O. Cree's total, it should be mentioned that he scored 418 with open sight,

Ptc. Jenkins is to be complimented on his remarkably good shooting. His “bad” (day, when he scored 91, waS, peculiar to relate, u good day for other marksmen,

Had he maintained his

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average on this day his total score, and WE STOCK THESE IN ALL SIZES INCLUDING THE EXTRA average, would have been even more re- WIDE FITTINGS, AS ILLUSTRATED ALSO OTHER SHAPES

markable:

HONGKONG TENNIS

} TOURNAMENT.

not extremely in- The finalists were

FINAL OF THE MIXED JOUBLES, There was a large crowd present around War Charities Court last even- ing to witness the final of the Mixed Doubles in connection with the Hong- kong Tennis Tournament; but the game was soon over and teresting to watch. Mr. and Mrs Nisbet (owe 30), and Mrs Armstrong and the Rev. C. L. Cooper Hunt, who also owed 30. The latter. pair put up a very good fight, but they were never the equal of Mr. and Mrs. Nisbet, and Cooper Hunt was often out of position. As a consequence, and good as Mrs. Armstrong played, the match was always in favour of Mr. and Mrs Nisbet, whose understanding was rarely at fault, and then not in a glaring manner. The contest resulted in an easy wip for Mr and Mrs. Nisbet, 6-4, 6-3.

CRICKET

*CCO, MIDDLESEX REGT. 2. RAM.C

been somewhat protracted owing to cit thanks, mainly, to a well played 31 by Deepwater Bay, I regret to say, have These teams met in a friendly match yesterday, at the Happy Valley, and cumstances over which we had ao control, Lieut. Cooper, the Middlesex gained a but they are new hearing completion fairly easy victory. The R.A.M.C. being and should greatly enhance the popu a little outside help to make up a team. Ca very small unit, were obliged to obtain larity of our picnic courseCorp MeKechnie, winning the toss, put I should like to express the thanks of his opponente in to bat. With the score the club to Mr. C. A. Peel andƒår. W. 1 at 101 for seven wickets the Middlesex Kraft, who acted as Honorary Secretaries (declared. With the XAM.C. score at during the temporary absence of Mr. 39 for Tour wickets, the game looked a Chaiming.

The Secretaryship or this fairly easy thing for their opponents, but, club, gentlemen, is no bed of ross, Davis and Ellarby by careful cricket put Mr Cumming will tell you, During the a different complexion on the game and regime of Mr. Kraft the ladies dis it seemed that a draw would be the result, assisted themselves from us, I am cer-Davis succumbed to a tempting ball from tain they would not have taken thus stop Fawcett, however, and after that the had they known that Mr Cumming was bovices met with very little option returning. (Laughter). They now have The It.A.M.C, were a man short but as their own Captain and Committee, and it was there was only five minutes left although their powers are necessarily when the last batsman went in. He was, of their own handicaps, I understand, Padfield, the "C" Company this gain limited with the exception of the fixing however, neatly stumped by Captain that perfect harmony prevails. (Laugh-

marks, gentlemen, I beg to propose the Scores ter and applause). With those few ring victory on the stroke of time. adotion of the report and accounts

O COMPANY, Pre Butterworth, McKenzie, pr, sontedet

Ellarby..

Mr. EV D. Parr seconded Carried,

On the motion of Mr. Parr, seconded Fter Irince, b Ellarby

by Me. E. J. Grist, Mr. Dodwell wis role. Taylor, Ellarby. elected Captain

Proposed by the Chairman, seconded

by Mr. F. Maitland, Mr. K. M. Cumming

was re-elected hon. Secretary

The following Committee rag then

Lient Cooper, hw, b Lawrence Licut Dickenson, Ellarby

Capt. Padfield L Lawrence Pie Fawcett, b Ellarby...

brought samples of a The for various reasons on a ship, it seems elected nem con:-Mr. E. J. Grist Pte. Daran, L/Cpl. Back, outd

the Master (daily), for inspection.

the the

relationship existing between the Master difficult to understand why this parti Mr E. L. Hallifax, Messrs, W. D. Kraft, topaxing between the word) culas water being pumped or F. H. Thomas, E. V. D. Farr and

or tasted Ritchie, the three first named having been appeared to be quite friendly.

should interest the Emigrants, or alarm members of last year's Committee After going very carefully into all the them in any way. Taking all these points On the proposal of Mr. Kraft,

seconded evidence given to the Court we are of evidence that any proper order was given the Club in recognition of his services into consideration and the absence of Hallifax was elected a life member of by the Chairman, the Hon Mr. FR

opinion that

the Chief Engineer was to the Chief Engineer which we think to the Club, more particularly in con responsible for the drinking water being before a witness, if this testing was mat of the course at Fan Ling

should have been given in writing, or nection with the laying out and improve delivered clean to the Emigrants, and to considered to be dangerous, we are of do this it was necessary for him to pump opinion that the Chief Engineer on these year's Captain, was proposed by Mr. A vote of thanks to Mr. Dodwell last through the General Service pipes until Occasions carried out his duty in a proper Maitland and heartily accorded

and to the best of his ability. the water ran clean, and that it would bo necessary to test and taste this water

way

In summing up this case generally, although the most serious charges have the not been proved, we are

from time to time until the results were opinion that the Chiefrongly of

ALLEGED MURDER AT YAUMATI

satisfactory. In doing this it appears Stokes, consistently adopted an attitude to the Court that the Chief Engineer of disrespect toward the Master of the

ship Mr. De La Sala, and we consider At the Hongkong Magistracy year chose the most convenient and private that such acts of misconduct which have Lerday a Chinese was charged with the place for this work, ie., Cock 0. And been proved, although they do not amount murder of another Chinese, who was that as there had been no trouble hereto detrimental to all good discipline and tinn Street, Yaumati. The deceased man.

in our opinion to gross misconduct were master of a Kalt shop at 186, Reclams fore during the voyage with the Emi And taking into consideration Mr with numerous stab wounds in the order on board and merits severe censure, was found at 93, Reclamation Street. grants over the water, and that as water Stokes long and we beliero good service body. He was conveyed to the Kwong is being constantly pumped during the with Company, and also the fact that ho Wab Hospital, but succumbed to his day through the General Service

She already been discharged from this injuries, pipes, (Cantinued use of neas, column.)

Company after 13 years service, we con No evidence was taken, and the accused sider this to be sufficient punishment. was formally remanded in custody

Moral and rtc. Westcott, not bat

Extras.

Total:

Innings declared closed

Bowling Analysis.

L/Cpl. Ellarby... 15 Cpl McKechnie Lpl, Lawrence

pr, Waller Bgt. Gilchrist

40 3.0

Waller, L.b.w., b Cooper L/Cpl. Lawrence, y.b.w., b Cooper Corp. Brown, b Cooper ... Corpl McGechnie, run out L/Cpl Ellarby b Fawcett Berge Davis, b Fawcett L/Cpl. McKenzie, b Fawcett Sgt. Gilchrist, and b Fawcett. L/Cpl. Kirby, not oat Pte. Cresides, Std. Padfield,

Pte. Morley, did not bat 20

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