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The CEMIRMAN-What is your total
Your firm's Mr Hode-Five at present.
I am
GENERAL MILITARY not been honië since 1918 and is, of course, to introduce the newcomer to the business.
not so physically fit to stand the strain of That, I believe, shortly speaking, is the strength SERVICE TRIBUNAL-
looking after two depois as he would be history of the position. CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARY if he had just come from home."
application is merely for further exten-
EXEMPTIONS.
under medical orders to go away but I cannot go. I have been trying to get away for three months.
Major MonoAN-At the previous meet-sion.
Mr. Loossa-That is so. We have left A meeting of the General, Military Sering of the Tribunal Mr. Curry was asked
Capt.
The CHARMAN--I don't suppose you put vice Tribunal was held in the Council whether is was the Company's wish that, no stone unturned to find a man. | Chamber yesterday when further applica of the two men before the Tribunal, Mr. Butler, who is now on his way out from your need of going away forward in order tions for extensions of temporary axemp Blackburn should go and he replied, that hore, should have gone to Penang but show the necessity of retaining. Mr.
Ritchie t tions were considered. The Chief Justice, it was The question was put twice. the, frm would prefer, ns between Penang
Mr. HoGo-No. It is nothing to do Sir William Recs Davies, K.C, presided still claim the non-exemption of Mr. and Hongkong, that he should come to and there was a full attendance of men Blackburn' and if Mr. Blackburn. is Hongkong and that the Fenang branch with Mr. Ritchie. It shows the impos- bera. The results, stated briefly, were as exempted than I claim that Mr. Borth-be closed. At any rate, they have to make sibility of doing without another man.
wick should go in his place.
Major Mono-How many Americans are in your office here?
follows:-
L. J. Blackburn--total exemption.
D. Ritchie-To be enrolled.
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F. W. B. Evans-three months' exten-stand it, regarding, this choice was that
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the Tribunal said one man must go and that the Company could choose which one. The Company did not neqüieses in the decision that one man could be spared in any sense. They were obliged to make a enoice and they said they would rather keep Mr. Borthwick because he attends to
A. E. Scott-three months' extension. EW. White-total exemption.
Railton-three months' extension.
MR L J. BLACKBURN.
The first case considered was that of
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" that sacrifice. I do not know how long Mr. Loona-The position, as I under- it will take Captain Butler to grasp the
business. It depends, I suppose, upon hiv aptitude. He seems to have had some experience in the brewing line. should like to have six months' exemption but if the Tribunal decides to give only three we could come back again and ask for it to be extended further if we find it is not enough. Captain Butler left on September 10th. I do not suppose he will be here for another month and, as ships
Mr. L. J. Blackburn, of the Hongkong & the outside connections. It was necessary China Gas Company. Mr, H. W. Looker that they should keep him. represented the Company. Mr. GE The CHAIRMAN-Furthermore Mr. Black- Curry, the local secretary of the Company burn expressed a desire that he should bare very much delayed, bs may not arrive
the man to go.
was also present.
The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Blackburn)--The Mr. Look-It was not a case of the Tribunal granted you temporary exempCompany saying they did not mind letting
until December.
The CHAIRMAN-It is absolutely essen tial, I suppose, that Mr. Evans should be
Mr. Hooo-Two Americans. Major MORGAN-If the orders are for them to go they will have to go.
Mr. Hoca-There are no orders. They have not registered.
The CHAIRMAN-Do you know whether Mr. Ritchie desites to go or not! I think he should have been here. I do not know the custom of the Tribunal but I per- onally a trongly of the opinion that he should we attended. This Tribunal is discharging a public duty and I think applicants ought, out of pure courtesy..to
attend.
Mr. Hooo-He received a notice that
tion until October 12th. You did not ask one man go. If Mr. Borthwick was taken dere on his arrival to give him an ins18 he need not attend and he is doing two
Mr. CURRY-We have two men.
into the business.
Mr. LOOKER-He must be. The Tribunal considered the matter in private and, subsequently, the Chairman addressing fr. Evans, said-The Tribunal Mr.grants you a further three months' exemp tion to enable you to introduce Captain Butler into your business."
Mr. LOOKER-Mr. Hunter and Mr. Borthwick are continually employed the whole time.
for exemption yourself. Your firm in place of Mr. Blackburn there would be desired your total exemption but you no-one to attend to the connection between yourself suggested that the Company the Company and the consumer.
Mr. LANG-Is got Mr. Hunter in charge could carry on without you and, as a matter of fact, you pointed out that the of that department i Company had carried on with only one engineer when the other was on leave. Since Hunter is the bead. that time the Company's solicitors have written applying for your total exemp- tion, stating that the Company cannot get another gas engineer to replace you and The CHAIRMAN-A strong point in your pointing out that you have had five years favour, I should say, is that you have not training with the Company. The letter the same opportunity. now of obtaining also mentions the large amount of gathe services of an extra man, in the event consumed monthly in Kowloon and Hong of your being left with only one engineer, kong and suggests that the Company as you had in peace time.
Mr. Lookin-That is so, and in view of cannot take the responsibility of main-
the present position" and the possibility taining the supply if you are taken away there may be of peace, I would suggest as only one man would be left to looki
men's work.
Mr. DYER BALL asked permission to a notice had make a statement and said been sent to Mr. Hogg warning him that. the case was to be heard, "telling him the time when it would come on and asking him to inform Mr. Ritchie that he could attend if he so desired.
The CHAIRMAN-Can you say whether Mr. Ritchie wishes to go?
Mr. Hoog- He does not seem to care whether he goes or not. He did not put his name forward as Mr. Reid did.
MR. D. RITCHIE The case of Mr. D. Ritchie, of the International Banking Corporation, was the next considered.-Mr. "Hogg, the manager of the bank, "attended and re-
The CRAIRMAN announced that he would marked that Mr. Ritchie was not appear.
like Mr. Ritchie to be present and tho ing.
The CHAIRMAN -We would prefer that case was consequently adjourned for bo did.
time in order that a message might be sent asking him to attend.
Mr. Hood-He is very busy af present, The CHAIRMAN-Mr. Ritchie was granted
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after both the Hongkong "and Kowloon that it would not be prudent to jeopardia three months' exemption. Your pre-war an appearance, he stated, in answer to the
public service by taking this man. The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Blackburn)-In the event of Mr. Borthwick going, could
Mr. BLACKBURN-Not entirely, sir..
Mr. BLACKBURN-Not entirely... Mr. ADAMSON-You have modified your view?
Mr. BLACKBUnx-Yes.
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staff was eight. That was reduced to six, and, owing to Mr. Reid being permitted by the Tribunal to leave, it was further reduced to fire. The decision to grant Mr. Ritchie three months' temporary
exemption was arrived at after the carc- ful consideration of the papers before the Tribunal. Since then you, Mr. Hogg, on behalf of your Corporation, have addressed
a letter to the Tribunal, in which you state that you have received instructions from your Head Office to apply for the exemption of Mr. Ritchie. Your General Manager writes that there seems to be no ather course open to you as it ia im- possible to send a man to replace him because the Head Office has been losing men through the enforcement of the draft or through their going to England to enlist. It is pointed out that the Inter- national Banking Corporation, in its Eastern Agencies, is affiliated to the
stations. Moreover, it is stated that Mr. McCubbin must go away, next summer or, otherwise, he may have a breakdown.
Mr. LOOKER-The shortage of all engi-you do his work! neers pronounced and to find an experienced gas engineer to replace. Mr. have to look after the Kowloon works and Blackburn is quite impossible. Three all the outdoor work is done from the names were put forward by Mr. Jenkin. Hongkong office. The outdoor men get to One was given an appointment and never the office at 7 o'clock in the morning I turned up. Another was admitted to bem on indoor work and it would be very unsuitable and the third has accepted a difficult to dovetail the duties. position with the China Light & Power Mr. ADAMSON-Are, you still of the opin- Co. 1 think the Tribunal appreciates that ion that the Company could do without for, purposes of safety there must be in you, Mr. Blackburn'? engineer in Kowloon and one in Hong kong. Although during the summer when the demand for gas is lighter the Company have in the past allowed one man to go avay, leaving one man to attend to both depots," they have always been able,
some other necessary, to fall back on engineer: There was, of course, a greater supply in peace time. It was stated to the Tribunal on the last occasion that Mr. "McCubbin was overdue for leave and the) The Tribunal then considered the matter Chairman remarked that we were all in private, and, subsequently, the Chair-war, has been asociated with Mesara J. P.. overdue, for leave. That is perfectly trus, man, addressing Mr. Blackburn, said The but there is a difference between being Tribunal grants you absolute exemption. overdue for a holiday and overdue for Major MORGAN-As regards the case of leave for health's sake. Mr. McCubbin Mr. Borthwick? was told over a year ago he ought to leave. The CHAIRMAN-That does not arise the Colony at once. He has carried on, before us at present having regard to the sometimes being laid up for a day or so decision of the Tribunal in this case. I or perband longer and then being able may say, however, that your information to get about again, but it is desirable for was considered. his health's sake,and in the interests of prudence that be should go away in the summer. If Mr. McCubbin was left as
The CHAIRMAN-What do you mean by not entirely." The Company could, or could not, get on without you.
Mr. BLACKBURN "They could not do with out me unless they could get someone to replace me. -
MR, F. W. S. EVANS.
The next case was that of Mr. F W. 8.
National City Bank of New York which institution, since the beginning of the
outside assistance.
Mr, Hoca-Entirely.
When, subsequently, Mr. Ritchie put in
Chairman's query, that he had no objec tion whatever to going.
The CHAIRMAN-Do you consider you can, at the present time, be spared?
Mr. RITCHIENot at the present time, wish our present staff. We are busy just
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The CHAIRMAX-How long have you been. Dere t
Mr. Ruteau-Three and a half years in the International Bank; six years in the
East.
The CHAIRMAs-You have had some pre- vious military training?
Mr. RITCHIE-Yes.
Mr. ADAMSON-When you say you are busy just now do you mean you are excep
only busy just now i
Mr. RITCHIE Not exceptionally busy. We have been busy ever since the staff was reduced to Eve. One man is sick and the
work has fallen bebind.
In reply to Mr. Lang, Mr. Hogg said be thought it was impossible to get a man The CHAIRMix--You spoke of the Mer- What is their from the bank's branch in Manila. cantile Bank just now. staff.
Mr. Hoa Three.
The Tribunal considered the matter in addressing Mr. Ritchie said-The decision Morgan & Co., in various loans, and acta private and, subsequently, the Chairman as Fiscal Agents for the Government of of the Tribunal is that you be enrolled. France. In your letter you also point out
MR. A. E. SCOTT. that in your opinion it would be inequit
The case of Mr. A. E. Scott (Schulz) of able if a pre-war staff of eight, now re-Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews was duced to Live, was further reduced to four next considered. The fire was represent
was also present staff of nine was allowed to retain seven The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Scott)-The deci whilst the Chartered Bank with a pre-war ed by Mr. H. W. Looker. Mr. A. B. Lowa men and the Mercantile Bank is unable sion of the Tribunal was that you bo carolled with exemption until October to reduce its staff at all. Moreover, you 12th. At that time you personally only say Mr. Ritchie could not be replaced by asked for one month's exemption in order to fix up your private affairs. As far as you are concerned, therefore, you are per- the only gas engineer, and happened to be Evans, of Messrs. Caldbeck, MacGregor The CHAIRMAN, "Continuing, this repre-fectly prepared to go. Since then a letter & Co-Mr. H. W. Looker appeared on sentation to the Tribunal is based, I Looker, Deacon & Harston pointing out
has been received from Messrs. Deacon, laid up, the Company would be in a help-behalf of the Company.
understand, on the communications receiv. that the frm's arrangements have been less position. It is possible that both the
upset by Mr. Williams return being The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Evans)--The ed from New York
delayed until December 8th, owing to the Hongkong and Kowloon ga supplies Tribunal granted you temporary exemp
steamers being requisitioned. While in would be endangered. Some of the tion until October 12th, in order that you
England the letter continues, Mr. Wil- machinery at Kowloon is old and wants might make arrangements. That was
linms tried to obtain a chartered account- at but was unsuccessful. It also points out that you yourself are largely engaged there the Company might have no alternament submitted by your solicitors. It was substitute in New York are limited now on the Indo-China Steam Navigation
for the Admiralty, accounts tive but to shut the works down.
suggested that Mr. Swan, who is over-age by the fact that their people are going accounts are. very complicated. The 1917 The CHAIRMAN-Do you draw any dis and at present in Penang and is propos to fight
accounts have not yet been completed and tinction between peace time and war time!
ing to retire shortly and leave the East, Mr. Hoca-Members of our Easter the 1818 acenots have to be commenced Dezt month. You are the only qualified in connection with getting a substitute! should come to Hongkong and take your American staff are not exactly exempted senior clerk and it is not possible for
Mr. LookER-I do. In peace time the
place, but this, your solicitor stated, Mr. but they have been put into such a low either Mr. Lowe or Mr. Williams to give the time necessary for the auditing of Company could get a man if necesary
During the last nine from Shanghai or Manila or other places. Swan declined to do as he is sick and has class that it is unlikely they will ever be these accounte
Before that decision was months you have spent 787 hours upon been a good many years in a tropical called up.
them. The firm say the work cannot be The CHAIRMAX-In peace time, when climate: Since then your solicitors have arrived at, however, several of our mendone if you are taken away and ask for only one engineer was in charge, it would written to the Tribunal that an invalided registered and these men are being called your total exemption be easy to get a substitute if one was
was engaged in Singapore to up. A certain amount of red-tape has to army officer required. It is impossible now?
Mr. Look The Company took the release you but, unfortunately, this be got over before those men can be sent risk of running with one engineer because arrangement fell through. On September back and our office is not insisting upon it was always possible to obtain the set:th your solicitors forwarded a memo having them seat back if they can
randur to the Tribunal showing the spared. vices of another man in an eme) rency.
The CHAIRMAN-I suppose you say that the opportunities which it might have been
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The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Lonker)-You do not merely ask for exemption until Mr. Williams' return?
Mr. LOCKER No. The great bulk of the auditing work commences at the beginning of the year. About 50 of the most import ant firma here have their accounts audited by Mr. Lowe or Mr. Williams. There is a great deal of other work to do and it is quite impossible for Mr. Lowe and Mr. Willians to give the necessary attention to such work and do the auditing of the Indo-China accounts. Mr. Scott bas those spent his time very largely on accounts. Under the Admiralty control The CHAIRMAN-Have any of them been all sorts of points are raised and the replaced.
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The CHAIRMAN-Three men have already In war time it is impossible. We ask for forts your firm has made which I think the exemption of Mr. Blackburn to make I may say have been fully recognised-to gone from Hongkong 1
Mr. Hoao-Five, including Mr. Reid; the Kewlcon, gas service certain of being replace you so as to enable you to go on carried on. Moreover, it might be point active service. This memoranduma atates four men to fight and one more to do war ed. "ont that the Company have never that another gentleman is now on his way work. carried on with one engineer except when out from England to take over from you the man, who was left in sole charge, was and a request for the continuation of your just fresh from home. Mr. McCubbin hag exemption is made in order to enable you
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