MILITARY SERVICE
TRIBUNAL
CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS,
THE HONGKONG -DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OUTOREK 185, 1918.
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Mr. End-Thoro words were used and H. L901-No. Ho is not now in the The Tribunal considered its decision in, private and, subsequently, when Mr. they appeared in the Daily Press, the | Colony. Abovy was recalled, the Chairman, next morning. I am the only European addressing him, said-Tho Tribunal in the firm. When Mr. Brutton went decides that you be granted & further six away he left me in charge. He was over
In reply to Comdr. Beckwith, Mr. Taylor said, his engineer's certifiesta was that of "extra chief”!
Mr. Look—I don't know whether
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bunal was held in the Council Chamber further opportunity of finding a sub if he had thought there was any likol yesterday, when applications, for total
A meeting of the Military Service T1months exemption to give the arm a military ago and he would not have gommander Bockwith can supply us with
the names of competent engineers to enable
exemption or a further extension of time stitute. This is not to be regarded in the bood of my being taken. It was because Lus to let Mr. Taylor go. We shall be rory
were made by six of the men who had been fight of a final exemption.
Mr. ABNET-f! I cannot get anyone to Kranted temporary exemption by the Tri take my place can I come before the buns in July Inst. In the absence from Tribunal again t
The CHAIRMAN-At the expiration of the the Colony of the Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp. K.C., the Chief Justice, Bir William Beesix months the Tribunal will bear you The further, if required, but the decision is Davies, KO., acted as Chairman. members prosant were the Hon. Mr. D. further exemption of six months, not Landale, Commander C. W. Beckwith, to be regarded in the light of fanl EN., Lieut.-Col. W. H. Pamby, R.G.A., axemption." `sind Messrs. W. Adamson, G. S. Archbutt,
7. F. Hough. A. O. Long and G. M Young. Mr. A. Dyer Ball carried out
the duties of Clerk to the Tribunal inj Major plsse of Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher. Morgan was presedt as the military re- presentative.
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MR. W. E. L. SHENTON.
The case of Mr. W. E.. L. Shenton, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon & Hars- ton, was then considered.--Mr. Shentsa was accompanied by Mr. Looker.
JUST TO HAND
ANGLO-ORIENT
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glad to have them if he can. CARPETS
Further questions were raised regarding Mr. Haxton's competency to take charge
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of the machinery had he been in the TWO WEARING SURFACES INSTEAD OF ONE
I had already been rejected that Mr. Brutton went. I was rejected on two occasions-early in December, 1914, and in April, 1915,
The CHAIRMAN-Have you had any Colony. Mr. Looker remarked this, the communication fr. Mr. Brutton Lompany had not sufficient confidence in garding the possibility of his returning? Mr. Haxton to place him in charge. Mr. Mr. HINDI wrote to Mr. Brutton Landals replied that Mr. Haxton was immediately after the last Tribunal. I quite capable of doing the work, only the have scarcely had time to receive a reply management did not want him.
The CHATEMAN (to Mr. Taylor)-Are you yet
IN CHARMING COLOURINGS AND DESIGNS." THEY ARE BOTH
DURABLE
AND
INEXPENSIVE.
WE HAVE THEM IN
Hon. Mr. LANDAZA-You have an engi- SQUARES, SOFA AND HEARTHRUGS.
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Mr. Looxxa-Yes, but Mr. Taylor is the
plained to the Tribunal laat time one only engineer on this side and as I
The CHAIRMAN-If there is no possibi-the only engineer
Mr. TAYLOR--Yes. lity of Mr. Brutton returning thers is no object in granting you temporary exempTM - neer në Lasi-chi-kok. tion. We should have to hold that it The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Shent n)-The Tribunal decided, on the last occasion was in the essential interests of the The following were the results of the you came before it, to send you on service, Colony that your firm should continue, Tribunal'a consideration of the applicabut to give you exemption for three or, that you, at any rate, should not beery on both sides
mooths Since that time certain letters taken from it, if we were to grant you
exemption.
tions.
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W. B. Hind-three months' extension. PJ. Taylor-total exemption.
G. Blair-threo months' extension.
A. Lauch-total exemption.
MR E. E. DE W. ABNEY.
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engineer cannot possibly ran the machin AXMINSTER
After the Tribunal had considered the in private, tho, Chairman matter announced that in the circumstances Mr. Taylor would be granted total exemption. MR. G. BLAIR.
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EFFECTIVE COLOURINGS:
NEW: DESIGNS. Mr. G. Blais, of Messrs. Martini & Co., was then called..
Mr. HINDI would point out that the purcentage of men taken from the legal profession in Hongkong is much greates than the percentage taken in. England
The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Blair)-You azo According to the Law Journal of March 23rd 10 per cent, of the members of the in the 5rm of Martini, Ltd., and on July legal profession in England had been 29th the Tribunal granted you temporary taken and official instructions were given exemption until Catober 19th, in order that as far as solicitors and their skilled that you might make arrangements. clerks were concerned the numbers should was suggested at the time that as you have a large staff in Maaila cas of the men not be further depleted except for very from there might be sent to take your special reasons. In Hongkong about
seventh of the members of the legul Since that hearing Messrs. Wilkin. son & Grist, acting on your behalf, have addressed a letter to the Tribunal, ia profession have gone.
which they state that the firm have very properly used their best endeavours obtain someone to take your place. The firm were in negotiation with one man in Shanghai, but the negotiations broke down because the man had to leave the country on account of his health. They have made the United States and enquiries in Switzerland, but so far have received no definite statement. The staff in Manila) has been depleted by Ave members who held responsible positions and are now on active service with the Italian arnfy. You are the only British subject in the firm
to
E. E. de W. Abney-six months' exten- have been addressed to the Tribunal by
Hion.
your firm. In a letter dated September W. E. L Shanton-six months exter28th, your frm says:- Mr. Shenton was given three months' exemption with leave to apply again. Mr. Shenton has been working on the search-lights for a long time and recently he was requested by Captain Russell to apply for a commission as 2nd Lieutenant for the duration of the The first case called was that of E. E. war. That application has been for de W. Abney, of Messrs. Thes. Cook & Co. warded and the matter is now being con- The Cinas (addressing Mr. Abney)sidered by the Military Authorities. The maid-In July last you applied for total Tribunal understands, however, that the exemption and you relied on the reasons temporary commission applied for is in which were very fully set out in your the Defence Corps and not in the Regular farm's letter na justifying your total exemp. Forces, tion either in Imperial interests or in the "The essential interests of the Colony. Tribunal, after fully considering the matter, granted you three months' exemp. tion to make arrangements so that soray one could all your place in the event of your going on active service. Since then letters have been received from Messrs. Wilkinson Grist, who, I"thiak, have Regular Army. I do not think a com-work has considerably increased during being granted, that you be granted a
that
Mr. Shenton--I do not know. The CHAIRMAN-With regard to that matter the. Tribunal thought it desirable: to ask the military renresentative, Mainr Morgan, if such application was likely to be favourably received.
Major Monda-I have just seen"Colonel Young and the application is only for a temporary commission in the Defence Corps. It is not for a commission in the
The CHAIRMAN You applied some time ago to be allowed to go
Mr. HIND-In December, 1914, and in On both occasions I was April, 1915. turned down on account of my eyesight. The CHAIRMAY-You have a Chinese solicitor in your £rm, have you not?
Mr HIND-Yes. We had four solici- tors in the office when the war"started. The CHAIRMAN-Is he a partner? Mr. HINDA salaried partner. The CHAIRMAN He does mainly the
Chinese work?
Mr." HINDI attend to practically all litigation. He attends to conveyancing. Our practice. is mostly Chinese commer- cial litigation and I may say that the
mission would be granted in the Defence the last year. Corps to be held as a reason for Mr. Shenton's exemption,
"The
CHAIRMAN-What position does Mr. Shenton hold now?
The CHAIRMAN-Have you communicat ed with anyone else besides Mr. Brutton
Mr. HIND-I cabled to England and received cabled reply that it was it possible to get man. I thought of India, but I did not cable because people in Hongkong were getting cables from India asking them to go there.
The Tribunal considered the matter in
Mr. BLAIR-Yes.
The Chaluman-Your solicitors oak, in
the event of permanent exemption" not
further extension of three or four months. Do you yourself think the firm will be able to make arrangements 1
MTBLAIR--About two weeks ago I went to Manila to see my manager upon the subject. It was decided; more or less, that if I was not exempted and it was im the office in Hongkong, or, rather, fo possible to get another man, to close down transfer the business to an agency. I may private, and, subsequently, the Chairy that the firm in Hongkong has obliga having heard from your principal the which must be fulfilled, sooner or later, taken away in a week or a fortnight for Tribana: agrees to extend your exemption and it would be rather awkward if I was for three months. The Tribunal will not the firm to have these obligations banging
over its head. be disposed to extend it further.
reduced to the minimum. every man 01 Třibunal. Mr. Looker remarked that he man, addressing Mr. Hind, said-Not tions to the banks and Chinese clients
MR. P. J. TAYLOR.
been acting as your solicitors, and these letters have been read, and carefully con- sidered, by all members of the Tribunal A letter from Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist,
Major MORGAN--Sergeant in the Engi. dated August 14th, states that your acting
neer Company. Chief Manager bas received a communica-
Mr. SHENTON-The form of my applies. tion to the effect that it is altogether impossible for any man to be procured in tien was left in the hands of Captai
Russell. Whether it is, in the correct Kagiand to act the star in London is form I do not know.
Asked whether he wished to address the military age having loft the employ of the farm for the time being. Messrs. Wilkin. had nothing to add to that which was in son & Grist, continuing, remark that the the firm's letter or to what he said at the only possible part of the world from last hearing of the case by the Tribunal which men may be obtained is America, Since the letter had been written he had and they regard it a doubtful whether found it necessary for urgent domestic uno can be obtained from there. Then Sasons to proceed to America in Decem
The case of Mr P. J. Taylor, of the they point cut that if the person in charge ber. It would be impossible to carry on of the Peking branch was transferred and with hath himself and My Shenton away. Dairy Farm Company, was then con the business there closed, or one of the The CHAIRMAN-When is Mr. Haratonsidered. Mr. Looker appeared on behalf few remaining resistants brought dowa expected to return?
of the Company. from Shanghai, such a man would be Mr. LooKER At the end of November. The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Taylor)-On aimilarly liable to conscription in Hong.I cannot go until he returne kong notwithstanding the fact, ne they understand it, that those men have already been exempted by the Tribunal in the North The letter goes on to say that the firm's shipping business is carried on more in the interests than to meet the mare convenience of those for the time being in the distant parts of the Empire and, furthermore, that the travelling agency, although a very important part
Mr. LOKER-In part and in part on the business is only a portion of it, the business consisting to a large extent other rounds. What we ask for is total of banking. Then, continued the Chair exemption "man, there is a telegram stating that Mr
coming back earlier, only the boat was taken off.
The CHAIRMAN-Can you state for how long you will be absent from the Colony f Mr. LOOKER-I hope to get back bere in the beginning of the Summer.
The CHAIRMAN-You sak for a further period of exemption on the ground of domestic reasons?
The CHAIRMAN-You havý, asked for
Bouch, who, I think it was suggested that. So far as this Tribunal is con- might came back here, is unable, for cerned it has already given a decision reasons of health, to return to Hongkong, on that point.
minute:
ai to
The CHAIRMAN-If you are granted exemption for a few months you tolak you will be able to find a substitute]
Mr. BLAIR-1 will try to arrange to get away in three months time if you say I must go then. We carry a large amount of stock which cannot be thrown into the street.
The CHAIRMAN-You only ask for tem- porary exemption f
Mr. BLAIR I ask for none at all per-
The Tribunal considered the matter in private, and, subsequently, the Chairman addressing Mr. Blair) said:--The Tri- bunal grants you three months' further exemption to enable you to clear up your outstanding obligations:
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MR. A. LEACH |
Tho. CHAIRMAN-You are desirous of
He was July 17th the Tribunal granted you
exemption for three months so enable you to put forward any further grounds for your total exemption.
Mr. LOOKBZ-I am rather astonished-sonally. I shall be only too glad to go. at hearing you say, sir, that the Tribugal My arm aake for exemption. gave Mr, Taylor three months' exemption to enable him to find fresh grounds.
The CHAIBENI will read the Mr. Looker applied for six months oxemption in order that the Company might have a better opportunity of finding a man to replace him, but the
The case of Mr. A. Leach, of the Chairman, after pointing out that it was possible to apply for an extension Vacuum Oil Company, was the last when the time came, if there were good taken-Mr. Geare, the local manager, I would point out to you that as regards Mr. LOOKER-Exemption was granted
grounds, announced that the Tribunal appeared on behalf of the Company.
"The URAIEMAN (to air, Leach)—In your the nature of your firm's business, all such with liberty to apply again..
could not grant the request then information was before the Tribunal aute
Mr. Loox-Ah,, yea, that is quite ease two months' exemption was given at The CHAIRMAN-If there was any ques- the previous sitting. To-day wo
tion as to the wisdom or unwisdom of right. We have made every endeavour to the request of the General Manager until find an engineer to replace Mr. Taylor, Mr. Jenkins returned from Australia. simply here to deside whether there are the decision you could have appealed. We applied to Mr. Jenkin and be furnish You yourself expressed a desire to go. say asw grounds, or any special grounds. The question now is whether there are ed as with the names of three engineers. Mr. Jenkins bas not returned, has ha to justify the Tribunal in altering the any now or suficient grounds to justify one tailed i keep an appointment, Mr. Leach~~He has returned. decision which, it arrived at. Is there the Tribunal in departing from its another withdrew his application after anything you would like to add, Mr. original decision. You have put for two or three days, and the third, as going now! Abney
ward urgent domestic reasons. Mr. ABNEY-I have a letter her from from those you have no further grounds had had no experience of suction
Apart Jenkia agreed, was quite unsuitable, as he
Mr. LEACH-The Company wish to keep the Manager stating that they cannot get to urge
engines or retrigerating engines. It is The CHAIRMAN-The Tribunal has re- any assistance from America
The CHAIRMAN read an extract from the Mr. LooKE?-As regards the appeal quite impossible to obtain an engineerceived a private letter which the Com lotte de cet at it had been found we Indged an appeal immediately the now of any description in the Colony, pany do not desire to have published. In impossible to arrange with New York degision was given, but we subsequently particularly one who has had experience to provide two assistants, as was hoped, horrd that the proper course, when given auction gas or refrigerating engined it a request is made for your total exemp for the Far East. It was impossible to exemption, was to writ until the period Wa have found it impossible to obtain tion:
Mr. Gans Inasmuch as We have got one even from New York and the had expired and apply again, and then, anyone to replace Mr. Taylor and the matter was left to the Manager to make necessary, appeal. That is why we Company cannot spare him without shut-lost four men since the case was last
Two men have resigned. the best possible arrangements The did not appeal The same groan is putting down their plant, which would inter: Beard. M advocated an application to the forward at the first bearing apply now, fere with the food supply of the Colony Stark has now gone and Mr. Riach is The going home. Mr. Congdon has gone Hongkong authorities for the exception and of the military, authoritics. of Mr. Afney,
have been so driven recently that it be Company saks for total exemption, or for some and I came to release him. There The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Abney)-I under.comas rather difficult to carry no.
& further extension to try again to get is only, Mr. Leach and Mr. Jenkins be- stand that as far as you can you have After the Tribunal had onsidered the of succeeding is very faint.I think the
someone in his place, although the hope sides myself.
The CHAIRMAN Since the previous ap- dono **** to secure a mbatitute
matter in private, the Chairman, ad- Tribunal will probably have noticed from that I happen to be the oldest member of dressing Mr. Shenton said. Owing to the letter before them that a recent brank-plication circumstances have entirely
changed the staff in the East. Anyone coming the forthcoming necessary absence of Mr. down in the machinery involved an The machinery down here to take my place would be Looker, the Tribunal grants you
expenditure of $800- noods careful watching. able to be conscripted Further, we have farther exemption of six months. no unfit men in the North and all have.
The UAMAT-The Company is about to make extensions in the cold storage boon exempted by the Tribunal up North. Major Mongan-Have you heard any-
business thing about Mr. Bentley
Mr. LookEx-The Company is making considerable extensions for the trozen food
Mr.
MR. W. B. HIND.
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Mr.
Mr. GEARS-Unfortunately. If we had not lost theso men wo would not have asked for the exemption of Mr. Lench. The 'CHAIRMAN-You have a branch at fanila, have you not? Could you not ransfer & man from there?
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The CHAIRMAN-He is worth more thao The case of Mr. W. B. Hind, of Messrs.
a man without experience. G. K. Hall Brutton & Co., was the next
Mr. Gais-We have no man there who Mr. Graez-I quite appreciate that. Mr. ABNEY—Mr. Bentley went Home, considered.
If there was any way of getting out of and he has, I daderstand, been put in The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Hind)-At the supply, and, of course, the food suppinderstands the work
CHAIPHAN-And you may conscrip-asking for total exemption I would take By class. He is doing garrison work meeting of the Tribunal on July 8th becomes are in portant every day. That T
The CHAIRMAN-Mr. Taylor is an experion is likely to be enforend in Manila it. We have lost four man who we I have you were granted thron months exemp position
Mr. Gam-Yes. We are liable to lose thought would remain with the Company Personalhor is the
received as direct information.
engineer f tion to enable you to put forward, any Mr. LOCKER-Yes. Ho was originally or two men there.
Lieut. Col. PASSEY-Why have they Major Mordan-Could not the informa-ground for further exemption at the engaged on a ship with refrigerating.In rorly to a further question, Mr. gooef tion be obtained 1. If Mr. Bentley is not expiration of that time. You have not machinery, and he has been in charge Teare said Mr. Congdon left the Colony
Mr. GRAUE-One was transferred from fit be might come back.
The CHAIRMAN Your application is vanced any further reasons for excmp the Company's works for four years.
tion.
rons connected with his father's busi- with the amount of money he was rectly Mr. BIND-I was given three months machinery is very old and Mr. Tayloing to the death of his father and for Ceylon to Java and he was dissatisfied
knows all its little tricks and troubles.
ing. He came to Hongkong and Mr. oxemption with liberty to apply again. We are entirely dependant upon him t
The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Leach)-You Congdon could not give what he wanted * Mr. Aangy-My only personal
The CHAIRMAN te official minutes do keep it going both for food and ice.
And so be quitted. Another man from sideration in the matter, sir, is that now not say so, hut you are going to apply The CHAIRMAN-I Mr. Haxton still in have had experience as a soldier!
Bouth Africa was sent to Siam. He did again..
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wade entirely in the interests of your firm? As far as you personally are con cerned you do not apply?
I have a wife.
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not like it and simply quitted.
Mr. Risch is Stark has gone home. leaving for private reasons; be is unfit and over-age.
The CHAIRMAN_What Barn you done with your mea in Bingapore!
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Mr. GRARE-The- in noly one Euro nern there now. He is 20 years of age, I think.. I used to be in Bingapore,
In answer to the Chairman, Major. Morean claimed non exemption,
After the Tribunal bad deliberated in private, the Chairman announced that in the further circumstances discloset the Tribunal would grant Mr. Leach total exemption.
This concluded the public. business.