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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1929. MAJOR OGILVY TELLS HIS STORY.
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Major Ogilvy. E.0.5.B., who is facing charges of negligence whilst performing the duties of President of the Regimental Institute, gave his evidence-in-chief at yesterday's resumed sitting of the General Court Martial inMurray Barracks.
Major Armitage will open his cross-examination this morning.
The Court consists of Colonel H. A. Stewart, D.S.O., O.B.E. (President), Lieut.-Col. E. V. Vernon, C. (3:15 Panjab Regiment), Major A. Creary, M.C. (Royal Artillery), Major R. H. E. - Bennett, M.C. (Somerset Light Infantry) and Major J. B. Taylor (Somerset Light Infantry). The Judge Advocate is Mr. Somerset Fitzroy and the prosecuting Officer Major H. W. E. Armitage, M.C. (Royal Artillery). The defending officer is Major E. G. Miles, D.S.O., M.C. (E.O.S.B.),
SAW NOTHING TO AROUSE HIS SUSPICIONS.
Major Ogilvy, who intimated that he would call no witnesses on his behalf, said he received his first commission in November, 1900. He had been 17 or 18 years with one, or ther of the K.O.S.B. battalions. When he left Egypt in July, 1920, to go on leave he commanded Compary.
He was recalled from leave about September 20, 1926, to take over command of the Battalion. He had to make arrangements to remove the Battalion from Egypt to China, Lieut. Col. Comyn travelled from England on the transport which was to take the Battalion to China.
Shipboard Conference...
He was consulted by Lieut.-Col. Comyn regarding the Battalion on one occasion at a conference held
could not remember exactly who told him that Hendry was to be his clerk.
Witness said he asked Sergeant Wylie himself whether Corporal Hendry had learned his work and was capable to take over. Wylie said that he was:
The Regimental Cinema Board. After the tifin adjournment, Major Ogilvy said that when the cinema was first started in the barracks he made arrangements with Pathé Orient for regular pre- grammes twice weekly, the Alms to be selected by the operator. Some months later, the operator reported that Pathé Orient would not supply him with good films for the money they were being paid
The films were very old ones and
on board the transport. The printo substitute better ones for them cipal matter discussed was promo. witness went to the Quen's Theatre, tion. He had been in coramand for where films could be bought or hirel, about three weeks when be handed He arranged with the manager of the theatre for films to be supplied over to Lieut. Col. Comyn.
as selected by the operator and the mannger then informed witness that he supplied films to all the Naval ships stationed at Hong Kong and knew just the sort of hims the troops would like."
At no time, continued witness. had his commanding officer given him warning regarding the pos- sibility of any fraud. After being aboard the transport for shout ten days witness took over P.R.. duties from Capt. Renner. He had | performed duties of P.R.I, on two previous occasions for short periods. When the Battalion arrived in Hong Kong the C.O. did not, to the best of witness's recollection instruct him. regarding P.R.L. duties.
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Witness then had some little know- ledge of what had occurred but his expression of regret did not imply an admission of guilt.
As the ofEcer concerned, he con sidered himself morally responsible: for the loss and witness would re- gard that obligation as binding whatever may be the result of the present Court Martial.
Major Miles again wrote the name of an officer on a slip of paper and passed it to witness.
With regard to that same. What happened -I. talked with the C.O. who said he had seen the officer whose name is written on this slip of paper and the C.O. believed be would be President of my Court Martial. The C.O. said he did not think I would get very much-prob ably only a reprimand.
Continuing, witness said that, at the time, he thought aboat. plend- ing guilty because he knew the pro- ceedings would be long drawn-out and he wanted to save the name of the regiment as much 'ns pos- sible. Witness had not told the C.O. of his intention.
witness
On another, occasion, asked the, C.O.'s advice and the Colonel said it was probably the best thing witness could do, or words to that effect.
This concluded the evidence of Referring to his work in connec- tion with the Audit Beard, witness Major Ogilvy and then, at the re- said that the largest number of quest of Major Armitage, the Court times he served in this way was adjourned until 9.30 this morning.
Despite the fact that the proceed. during 1927-28 As President of the Audit Board, "his attention was ings are public, no members of the directed to certain King's Regala public have, as yet. been present tions. He received no
further at any of the sittings of the Court.
guidance in addition, however, as to his duties.
The duration of the two previous
The Audit Board, Periods when witness acted
Did you do your P.R.I.
both about
Major "Miles: three
duties as President according to months. They occurred in different your knowledge and your past ex-
perience-Yes.
Witness added that on no pre- The C.O. did not discuss duties vious Audit Board of which he had with him, witness went on. He had been member, had steps been
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Standard Orders.
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to rely on his previous experience, taken to check P.R.I.'s stock. and the fact that he had discussed When the Audit Board eat, witness F.R.I. matters with the officer from had no suspicion that Corpl. Hendry whom he took over. There were
was withholding anything from wit also certain instructions in Regi-ness, nor could be recollect" any mental Standing Orders.
He discussed what newspapers should be ordered with Sergeant Wylie, when Wylie was his clerk. So far as he remembered, they de cided on one paper only. That was the morning paper, for which they received an account.
Major Ogilvy stated emphatically that he found Sergt. Wylie an absolutely satisfactory P.R.I. clerk
in every way.
Major Miles: Did you trust him implicity-Absolutely.
The Judge Advocate: As far as we can see he was worthy of the truet.
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particular fact or incident which would tend to bring any suspicion. of this nature to his mind.
Before the C.O. went on leave, in October, 1998, witness asked him what should be done about the P.R.I. duties and whether should hand over the accounts to Major Lake. The C.O. said he was only going away for a short time and he did not think it necessary as, in all probability, he would take them over himself when he came buck.
No Comment from 0.0. Despite that reply, witness-sub- sequently handed them over to Major Miles: Why did you trust Major Lake as he was going on him I knew that he had proved leave. The C.O. returned himself trustworthy to two previous November 12 and saw witcess be P. R.I., and he had been clerk fore he sailed. The C.Q, made no
on the two occasions when neted reference to witness having "made
over" to Major Lake.
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Not His Suggestion.
At that time, as reported by
Witness said that it mort certain-Major Lake, witness knew that ly was not at his suggestion that there was "father a muddle" in Sergt. Wylie was relieved in 1926, the P.R.I.'s office. Major Lake He did not want to lose him. He could find no correspondence filed was not consulted as to whether he and no postage Book. He also said should be relieved. So far as he there was a certain number of un- remembered, the reason given for paid bills which had been sent in,. Wylie's relief was that he wanted one of which was known to witness, The gist of conversation in the to go in for promotion. He thought it was the C.O. who gave him. this orderly room between the C.Q. and witness, before witness went away, reason but it was a long time ago.
Major Miles reminded the Court consisted of a query as to whether that Sergt. Wylie was a full ser any particular difficulties had oc geant at the time of his relief, and curred while the CO. had been on was a full sergeant at the present leave. Witness reported one dif. time. He suggested that Sergt. ficulty, but that had nothing to do Wylie's next promotion would be with the present rase." either to C.Q.M.S." or C.S.M. I the former, then he submitted that
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Lovers of music in the Colony will no doubt be interested to know that, after careful consideration, the Filharmonic Society have de cided to make a departure from the type of opera produced since 1824, and an excursion into the realms of musical comedy is to be made, the Committee daring de- cided to produce "The Geisha December next.
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Much to the regret of the Society. the President. Mr. W. W. Höinell, haa had to tender his resignation on returning to England for a well earned furlough, but Professor W. Brown has stepped into the branch, and it is hoped that under his leadership, and with the support of the musical people of the Colony. the Society will be as successful de
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CINEMA NEWS.
"THE LADY OF THE PAVE MENTS" TO-DAY AT QUEEN'S.
D. W. Griffith's production, "The Lady of the Pavements," will be the attraction at the Queen's from to-day to Saturday. William Boyd Goudal and of The Volga Boatman" fame George Fawcett are the principal Lupe Velez, Jetta Players
Lady of the Pavements" marks The Grst witness knew of any new departire for the man who he was receiving excellent training trouble in connection with the has more cinema pictures to his for a quarter-master's post in the P.R.I. accounts was when he re-credit than any other director. P.R.L's office.
ceived an urgent telegram from the Griffith has treated his subject in In reply to the President, the de- War Office to return to China. Os a modernist spirit. Lupe Velez has teading officer agreed that the rea the way witness received a letter at the role of a cabaret girl, which son given for Wylie's relief could Singapore from the C.O. referring to gives her opportunity to exhibit the have been a good one.
the present case and one paragraph dances which gave her star con Witness said he was not asked made mention of a confidential re- tracts at the age of seventeen. whether in his opinion Corpl. part. No copy of the report accom Hendry would be a suitable clerk. panied the letter, however, He believed that Corp. Hendry first arrived in his office as Messing
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