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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FMDA), AUGUST 171. 1175
MOUTRIE'S
EXCLUSIVE AGENTS.
(20-5
GERMAN LIQUIDATIONS,
CLAIM EX THE HONGKONG SUMMARY COUNT.
CORRESPONDENCE,
MOTOR-CARS AGAIN
THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS"]
MILITARY SERVICE IN
HONGKONG.
THE DRAFT REGULATIONS.. The draft regulations to be made by the Governor-in-Council under Section
tions, 1917
2.
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(2) Should an officer fail to become proficient within twelve months from appointment he shall at the dinere- tion of the Officer Commanding his Unit be liable to refund all or part of the allowance made to him.
within two years of appointment he shall (3) Should an officer leave the Corps
STORES.
In the Hongkong Summary Court yrs
5 of the Military Service. Ordinanca, of the discretion of the Officer Command- ordiny, Mr. E.AM. Williams sued Diss Bros., tailors, of JWyndham Sinnoticed in your yesterday's issue 1917, were sidimitted si; the · Legislative ing his Unit be liable to refund all or
part of the allowance made to him. Street, and also Arthur Diss, of the same that another motor-car accident had ocConnell, yesterday, and are as follows:--| address. The claim was for 3364.72. curred at the very site which, as I have 1. These regulations may be cited as Plaintif claimed, as liquidator of Drs. pointed out several times, frequent neci- the Hongkong Defence. "Corps Regala- Muller, Jugi and Hoch, against the first dels have taken place, via the entrance I have repeatedly defendante, and alternatively against the to Wanchai Road. serend déžendant, as drawers, or drawer, sined in your columns that moter-cars of a chi e ter $291, dated 30th Septem-right not to be allowed to run in that ber,- 1914, payable, in the order of Drs district except dend slow, but the police seo to be quite indifferent, as to the Muller, Jilati and Hoch, which cheque, on prescitation, was returned by the sped run by the chauffeurs, hence cerse Hongkong and Shanghai. Banking Corless accidents cannot be prevented. Wan- poration (the bank on which the cheque chai Road is quite ousyitable for motor was drawn), accompanied by a memuran.
whicles they should drive along the dum refer to drawer.?
Praya Bast, which is more spacions.
Plaintiff alse claimed interest on the kinount of the said cheque at 8 per cent. from 20th October, 1914 fon or before which date the cheque was presented for The payment) until the present time. principal due is $291, and interest, $63.72, making a total of $354.72.-
Plaintiff also claimed interest at the rate of ♬ per went, un the sum of 2991 from the present date until payment, or judgment.
hop some drastic measures will be taken at once to prevent the recurrence of accidents to pedestrians in that crowd-| ed district-Yours truly,
Hong
August 16th.
OBSERVER.
re not in a favourable position to meet the amount owing to ba business and. lifficulty in getting in accounts. We will advise you when to present the cheque to the bank" That said nothing about n refusal to pay the cheque ultimately There was no reply to another letter, and ventually proceedings were continensed
In these vegulations-- The Administrative ant! means the officer for the time being entrusted with the general administration of the Corps.
· 10....... A stock -book-for stores issued on Payment shall be kept showing the nature and value of each article and the". | member of the Corps to whom it is issued, Command-For every receipt and issue of stores there shall be a voucher. An order book for all stores required shall be kept and on receipt of the stores entry shall be made in the stock hook. The receipt The Corps means the Hong vouchers shall consist of the counterfoils kong Defence Corps.
of the order book, or of invoices from... The Generaliser Command-the Crown Agents, or from firios or ing the Troops includes the departments which supply stores. Issue Senior Officer for the time being youchers shall consist of receipts signed commanding the Troop,
| býỷ the members of the Corps to whom the stores are issued on an issue book with The
CONSTITUTION DE CORPS.
3-1) The Corps shall consist of pages, natabered consecutively. the following units:
(z) A company of artillery,, (b) A company, of engineers.. -(e)-A battalion-of-infantrym (2) Subject to the provisions of Army Act and of the Military Service Ordinance, 1917, and of these regulations, the Corps shall be under the orders of the General Officer Commanding the Troops, subject to the general control of the Governor.
(3.) The empany of artillery shall be under the executive command of an officer of the Corps appointed by the Governor in that benall. It shall be under the orders of the Officer Commanding the Royal Artillery of the Garrison for train- ing and inspection.
issue book shall he checked by the Ad- ministrative Commundani and each signature shall be authenticated by his initiala.
12. In every ease the folly of the the stock book shall be inserted Voucher and the entries marke on the day
of issue.
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13. All stores ordered from; England must be obtamed in the usual manner through the Crown Agents for the Colonics.
SUBCELLANEOUS MATTERS,
F. The Adjutant shall also perform the duties of Quartermaster.
15. The Corps Sergeant-Major shall also perform the duties of Quarter master Sergeant,
(4.) The company of engineers shail bo 16. The Administrative Commandant under the executive command of an officer way, with the approval of the Governor, of the Corps appointed by the Governor make regulations for the management of orders of the Chief Engineer of the
1741) The following books shall ba Garrison for training and inspection.
kept by the Adjutant: --
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.and asked for Mr. Williams is be-pre- With the faces admitived, that was his in that behalf. It will be madey the the Regimental Bukurtite
SALE
OF ODDMENTS AND SHOP SOILED
GOODS.
This Sale is planned to clear all oddments and counter-soiled goods, and "for this we have made a careful Inspection of the whole of our stock, taking out any articles the least damaged and all odd and broken ranges.
MACKINTOSH
& CO., LTD.,
Men's Wear Specialists,
16. DES VIEUX ROAD.
No. 10
SCOTCH
JAMES WATSON & CC, LTD., DUNDEE, SCOTLAND
EMLEPHONN 29
* FROM
WHY SHOULD ONE DRINK No. 10 WHISKY?
BECAUSE ONE OUGHT.
DONNELLY & WHYTE,
SOLE AGENTS.
TELEPHONE No. 636,"
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Mr. R. E. Mattingley (Messra, Denton, Looker, Deacon & Harston) was for plaintiff, and Mr. R. C. Faithfull án:] peared on behalf of the defendants.
At the quisch, Mr. Faithfull said he
sent, but he was not in Court, and he had several questions to put to him. When he wrote to Mr. Mattingley saying he would like Mr. Williams to be present in Court, he was informed that Mr. Williatus was a very busy man. It was important, from his (Mr. Faithfull) point
ease.
Mr. Faithfull here remarked that He wanted to deny that he had been in ang way offensive to his friend,
His Lordship I am sure you did not inean to be.
Mr. Faithfull After the long career 1
(5.) The battalion of infantry shad be under the executive command of an officer of His Majesty's Regular Forees appointed by the Governor in that behalf with the consent of the General Officer Comuonading the Troops.
of vism, that Mr. Williams should be pre-buvi mi in the law I'am not going about Banding the battalion of
sint.
being offensive.
was
(8.) Muster roll; (b) Reward of
attendance
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parades, drills, and machine gun, rife, and revolver prac tices;
(r.) Acrount of receipts and expen-
diture;
() Stock book for stores;
(.) Order book for stores; anth (-) Ammunition recount.
(8.) The general administration of the Corpy will be under the Officer Com- infantry, assisted by an administrative staff uje pointed by the Governor,
(2) The Officers Commanding the (7.) The Administrative Commandant artillery and engineer companies will Mr. Faithful then said he thought he
may, with the approval of the Gover keep for their own units a record of entitled to an adjourment. Henor, establish one or more cadet com- | attendance at parades. drills, and riße
panies in connection with the Corps, and revolver tractives. and every such 'company shall, as regards
(3) Perodical returns and reporte its. ́establishment, administration, and shall be rendered by the Administrative government, he subject to such regula Commandant as prescribed in the Fourth Mr. Mattingley→I asked my friend totions as the Administrative Commandant Schedule to these regulatinas. let me know what he wanted to ask Mr. my unke with the approval of the Wiligus abone and that 1. would let him | Governor, a
desired to ask Mr. Williams several ques
The Puisne Judge said there might be no reason for plaintiff to be present. It Mr. Faithfull-wished to enlt him later on he could ask for an adjournment.
Mr Mattingley said he wished to reletions on the facts to what his friend had called a prelimin ary objection, he had told Mr. Faithfull from the inception of the proceedings thar The point involved was mainly a legal fema
4. The establishment of the Corps shall be fixed from time to time as circum-
ng and gave him notice to admit the Faithfull--1 said it was a most umstances many require.
(1.) The appointment arid promo
FIRST SCHEDULE.—TRAINING.
1. For training purposes the year will be divided into the two, following periods --
Cold weather:- 15th October to 15th
April.
Hot weather:10th April to Juch
October
facts so that the cish could be shortene sual thing to ask me. I am entitled to tion of all members of the staff and by catifining themselves to the legal pointruss-examine certain facts. One ques officers afte vested in the Governor.
ls not this(2) Recommendations for the appoint.
3. Subjot to the provisions of para- Last Friday he told me that he would find I want to ask bim is,. *** require the plaintiff, but I told him I fability of one of the partners of Dissent and promotion of all officers of
units will be submitted by the Officer graphs 8 and 9 of this Schedule, there hem liability?"
Commanding, the Unit through the Ad- will be 30 drills a year. shimald not produce him. At the same Bronts, and noc
ministrace Commandant to the Gover- 3. The Officers Commanding the re time my friend informed me that he bad His Lordship Surely you can prove nor, through the General Officer Comspective Units shall fix the time and place
for parades, drills, and rifle practices. that yourself. You know more about that manding the Troops, than Mr. Williams docs.
written me saying that he would require him to Le produced. He had done nothing of the sort." -
Mr. Faithfull-I think I ought to ask Subsequently. Mr. Mattingley submitted
him that. Another thing I wanted to ask that Mr. Faithfull had been extremely
him is, why, having written a letter in offensive throughout the ease. He objets. December asking for payment, he allowed ed to being accused of sharp practice. He thought the defence was a shabby one and
for was unworthy
any man to put for ward. The solicitor added that he had ala Leen elnéséd as suing on behalf of German clients.
Tin Puiene Judge-You are sting on behalf of the liquidator, and, by that indirectly on behalf of the King.
(3.) Every officer upon his first ap pojniment in the Corps to any rank, and every officer before promotion to any higher raak, shall pase the examination prescribed for that rank: provided that the General Officer Commanding may exempt any officer from coupliance with this paragraph either wholly or in part. (4.) The nature of the examination in each case shall be as may be prescribed the General Officer Commanding the
Troops.
4. The musketry course will be as laid down in the current Army Regulations.
5. The artillery and engineer com panies will be mobilised for one month
during the cold weather.
6. There will be a camp of exercise for the infamry battalion for one month during the cold weather,
7. Eight days attendance, not neces- sarily consecutive, during mobilisation or
at the camp of exercise, as the case may be, shall be compulsory for every mem (5) The examining board shall be
ber of the Corps, unless specially exempt, appointed by the General Officer Comed by the G. O. C. the Troops. wanding the Troops.
cn
two and a half years to pass before bring. Daring this time the form of Messrs. Hiss Brothers becagic in this action.
erinet. Two brothers were in partner- ship, but the one who had the treatment
8. During the months in which the has gone away. If Mr. Williams had
(6.) An officer whose turn for promo-artillery company is on examination pursued his claim he could have had his tion arrives may be superarded if he has servies the company may be excused from money long ago. He could have got judg- not passed the prescribed examination.
any mumber of drills at the discretion of be the Officer Commanding the Fnit. ment and execution. But he juxg allowed (7) Supernumerary officers may
0. The Officer Commanding the Mr. Mattingley added that the cheras this matter to lie dormant, for two and appointed in any unit but any such
officers shall be absorbed into the estal-gineer company may in his discretion
vacancies occur was given in August 1914, by Messrs
and the firm no longer-shment ak soon," an
excuse from any drill any men who have Half
therein.
come off or who are going on electric Diss Brothers to the German doctors. Li taxiste
light dety. was a post-dated cheque. On being fire sented it was returned dishonoured by the bank. The plaintiff knew nothing about
Mr. Faithfull-Yes, At une time they the circumstances and only came on the seen, afterwards as liquidator. The point were partners, and the brother who has în dispute was solely a legal one.
The gone away requested the other brother to special defence was that there was no con-make-out this cheese for him. sideration for the cheque, but all he had
3
years
or
(8.) All appointments and promotions His Lordship Was the cheque signed of members of the staff and of officer shall be notified in the Gazette and shail by the brother in Court?
aleffect from the date of such Gazette from such other date as may be 6-1. The appointment and promo specified in the notification, tion of all non-commissioned oficers of units are vested in the Officer Command ing the Unit, pape
Hi Lordship intimated that he would to do was to prove the signature and the 'ke to see both solicitors in Chambers. endursement and his case was complete.
UNDERWOOD No. 5. ...
$140
REMINGTON No. 10
$120
The onus about consideration was on hi friend to prove.
ROYAL No. 5
$120
Machines are in first class condition and ready for immediate
delivery
Apply
PHONE: 1687.
On the Court resuming, his lordship
(2.) Promotion will be by seniority tempered by selection in each unit, aud will be subject to the passing of such an examination as may be prescribed or
manding the Troops.
10. Classes will be held at convenient
times in each year for the instruction of members desirous of obtaining certificates of qualification for promotion as commissioned officers,
non-
11. This schedule shall not apply en over 50 years of age who shall
undergo such modified training as may
be prescribed by the G. Q, C. the Troops.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
COMMAND.
said that he understood that an amicable approved by the General Officer Com Until further orders, the undersigned
ttlement had been arrived at,
Mr Faithfull remarked that with the
TRAINING.
7. The training to be carried out will be as prescribed in the First Schedule
hereto
EQUIPMENT,
The
The
will issue all orders and continue in immediate charge of the Administra- tion of the Reserve Force/
the undersigned will attend at D.S.P. (R.'s) office on week days (excepting Saturday) from 9.30a.m. to 10.30 m, and 4 p.m. to 3 p,m, and on Saturday from 9.30 am tr 10.30 am All Communications are
to be undressed to, and all interviens. had in the first place with,
with, Mr.
Hough the
D.S.P.
INSPECTION,
(R) will inspect all ranks of
the Police Reserve, at 6,15 p., on
Thursday, August 30th.
Detailed
His Lordship-That is for the defence Mr. Mattingley proceeded to argue that plaintiff, in a case of a negotiable instruensent of his friend he would like to add thing the reason why his client stopped the ment, need not prove consideration. The
8-(1) Officers: will provide and cheque was not owing to shortness of defendant's solicitor had admitted that
pointments secording to the scale laid the plaintife was the liquidator, that be funny, as be could have easily met the maintain their own uniforin and ap
cheque on maturity. But he felt that by down in the Second Schedule hereto. had obtained permission to institute tha cause, that the cheque referred to the time the cheque would bave got to the (2) Other ranks will be provided with uniform in accordance with the scale bank in the ordinary way the war would
laid down in the Third Schedule hereto. presented and dishonoured by the Hong
(3.) Under 00 circumstances may kong and Shanghai Bank, that the signa have been in progress for seven weeks. ture Diss Brothers was written by The English were at grips with the Gar articles of uniform be worn with plain
clothes.
DOMPANY PÁRADES, Arthur C. Diss the second defendant and mans, and he was looking at it in the
9.-(1) An allowance towards the cost The following parades will take place st Central Station. Uniform will not that the endorsement on the cheque was light that be had some due from other of his outfit of not more than twenty WILLEM HEYBLOM,
written by one of the doctors before the Germans and that it was manifestly un-pounds or its equivalent in local cure worn. Fall in at 5.45 ... SCO cheque was presented. Certain cortes fair that he should pay this claim when rency will be paid to each officer on his Monday, August 20th-No Platoon
first appointment as an offer in the Tursday, August 21st No. 2
and Ambulance Platoon. Also No. pendence had passed. When the plaintiff thore was every possibility that he would Corps: provided that this paragraph Section at Water Police Station.
shall not apply to those officers who have become officers of the Corps by virtus Wednesday, August 22nd-No. 1 Section. of rection of the Military Service Thursday, August 23rd No. Company Ordinance, 191, unless the General
De 29/01 (8gd) TF Hough,
WATER A.S.P. (IL). August 16th, 1917.
Powell's BUILDING.
wrote to the defendants saying that the not be able to recover those other amounts cheque bad been dishonoured, the reply due to him. was a very curt one. It stated:
d: We “Continued at foot of next column.)
Mr. Mattingley said that be quite Officer Commanding ball ofherwise accepted his friend's explanation.
direct.
orders will be issued. ****