DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
Prize Courts Act, 1915.
Arrangement of Sections:- The following appeared in the Government Gazette of August
27:-
An Act to amend the Enact- ments relating to Prize Courte. [2nd July 1915.]
court,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST
THE CASE FOR COMPULSION
Governor General of India in Council, or as respects any prize' court in the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of New Zealand, the Union of South Afrios, or New foundland, except on the applica LIBERAL MOVEMENT. tion of the Governor General or of the Governor in Council, as the case may be.
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(2) This section shall be deemed to have had effeot since the com- mencement of the present war.
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to Neutral Countries.
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The Opinion of the Soldier.
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28, 1915).
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OFFICIAL NIGHTS.
The following Table shows the
Date.
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2nd, 5.55
19
11
3rd, 5 55
6,51 6.49
13
4th, 5.56 5th, 5 56
23
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6.48
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6.48
2
6th, 556
6.48
12 2
31
7th, 5.56
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6.47.
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8tb, 5.56
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Oth, 5.68 0.15
30
6.46
12
31
10th, 5.57
0
11tb, 5.57
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12th, 5.57
» 0.43
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6.42
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13th, 5,58 14th, 5.58
6.41
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•15th, 5,59
6.40 8.40 1
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16th 5.59
6.30
17th, 5,59 638
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17
18th, 5.59
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6.37 #
1
19th, 5.59
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6.35
31
"20th, 8.00 21et, 8.00
6.35
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6 34
14
11
22nd, 0.00
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6.33
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23rd, 8.10
11
6.32
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24th, 6.10 6.31
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17
25th, 6:10
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6.30
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26tb, 6.20
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6.20
6 28
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28tb, 6 20 6.27 29:4, 6.20 30:b, 0.20
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6.25 "
6.24
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TENEMENTS.
Many of us had hoped that the effect upon neutrals would be of others was necessary to bring the positions that we cocupy in steadying character, and I think war to a successful conclusion different parts of the world would our notion would satisfy them was the absolute unity of all av been somewhat different that we were prepared to go to classes. Such unity now existed. tom what they are to-day. That any limits to win the war. Upon It would be shattered by any is one of the gravest reasons why one Allies the effect would be one attempt to set up compulsory Standard Times at which Official we should consider the urgency of instantaneous encouragement military service. (Cheers.) Evon Night ends and begins darios of this problem. Our problem to even greater efort. As to our if the system were paused by Par- the month of September, 1915 ia to win and to win quickly. We selves, I believe it might not even liament it could not be put into have special reasons why we took be necessary to put the machinery operation. Take the railways. Sept. let, 5.54 a.m, 6.59 p.m. Ende. Begins. our share in the great conflict, into action-that the mere fact of Who was to decide that this man Oura was perhaps more a matter telling the country we thought or that must go? If the military of principle than of self-preserva- the situation, sufficiently serious authorities decided, then the rail- tion. The order of those two to consider ehortly or on certain way authorities would say: 5. This Act may be cited as the During the dissuasion in the hinge is gradually becoming conditions the bringing forward "You will have to be responsible Frizs Courts Aot, 1915, and shall House of Commons on July 28, revereed. Our duty and the of auch a measure would make for running the railways." If the Be it enacted by the King's be construed as cre with the on the motion for the holiday burden which we accepted of not them realize the altered condi- responsibility was put on the rail- most Excellent Majesty, by and Naval Prize Act, 1864; and, the adjournment, the question of ebeathing the sword, as the Prime tions and the more significant way management they would be with the advice pad conront of Naval Prize Aote, 1864 to 1914, compulsory military service was Minister said, until we had got considerations of the war. (Cheers) charged with victimizing men, by the Lords Spiritual and Tempor- and the Prize Courts (Egypt, raised by Caplain Guest. He back for Belgium even more than Mr. Thomas (Derby, Lab.) ma their selections and there al, and Commons, in this present Zanzibar and Cyprus) Act, 1914, declared that if we were to win she bad lost will take a great intained that the Labour members would Parliament assembled, and by the and thie Aat may be cited to in the present war, and to win deal of doing, It will require all bad shown themselves not unlear, hear.) authority of the same, as gether as the Naval Prize Acts quickly, compulsory service was the men, all the money, and all mindful of their patriotic duties. illustration could there be of the follows:
1864 to 1915.
the only way. Mr. Wedgwood the organisation that we can (Cheera.) We entered this war folly of talking about compelling 1-(1) Where proceedings are
and other members strongly sup- possibly put into working order. with voluntary Army and a the workers than the recent Welsh pending in any prize court against Regulations re Quods Consig ned ported the demand.
It is for those reasons perhaps as tradition of voluntaryism prevail-coal stcke. The Manitions Act, ady ship or cargo, the court may
Captain Guest (Dorset E., L. much as any others that I recoming among our people. The hon. despite all its pains and penalties, at any stage of the proceedings,
I would like to ask the alter mend those members with whom and gallant member would certa failed absolutely the first time it on application being made by the
Downing Street, tion of the House for a few I worked for so many years to inly not say that our enemies, was put into operation because proper officer of the Crown, and:
17th July, 1915. minutes to a subject acmewhat keep their minde open on the whatever their system might be, the men resented it. (Cheers) upon being satisfied that the
different to that which has ev gag-nocity of compulsory service. had soldiers of greater courage The voluntary system was the proceedings, or the proceedinge Sir, I have the honour to in-el the attention of members, bat
and heroism than our volunteer best. The spirit which animated so far as they relate to the cargo from you that His Majesty's one which to my mind is quite as or any part thereof, would be Government bave had under their important at this moment, and worth considering and bearing in forward any evidence showing the spirit of free men who felt soldiers had shown, and no re- the gallant soldiers and sailors It seems to me that an opinion sponsible Minister had yet pat who had responded to the call was more conveniently conducted in careful consideration "the precise that is as to whether this country any other prize court, make an form to be required in the case of will not have sooner or later to mind in this connection is the that any call made upon the they were fighting for liberty and order remitting the proceedings, bills of lading for goods, consign consider the possibilities of adopt opinion of the soldier. If one nation had not been responded to. against militarism. (Cheers.) He or the proceedings, so far as they ed to neutral countries, which are ing compulsory military service realize that the soldier of to-day (Obeers.) The very, first call was believed the views he had ex- relate to the cargo or to any part contraband of war er fail to be To-night is a particularly good will be, perhaps, the elector of Lord Kitchener, in order to check whelming mass of the working is the elector of a year ago, and answered so magnificently that pressed were those of the over- of the cargo, to such other prize dealt with ander the Retaliation occasion on which to raise the to-morrow, and if we eliminate recruiting, bad to alter the stand-men of this country:
Order in Council of the 11th subject for consideration. Toda from our consideration the in-ard of height. Up to the last (2) Where any proceedings March, and that they have come wo have bad two statements which have been remitted to another to the following conclusions. point to the necessity for as turn
of the professional appeal from the War Office the prize court that other court alol!]
ing it over in our minda This soldiere because, after all, they response expected had been made, ander-Lyme, L.) replied to the Mr. Wedgwood. (Newcastle- have the same jurisdiction to deal 2. In regard to gooda destined afternoon the Prime Minister told undertook to serve out of the according to very high authority. hon. member that we are at war, VALUATION OF with the matter as if the subject for n neutral country in Europe as that we must consider that this country; they do not complain. Therefore they were justified in and unleas matter of those proceedings had (and the Fame. rule is to be war may torn itself into a contest they merely do their work but saying that until the responsible through all his high and admir- originally beca, seized within its applied also to goods destined of endurance. We have also when we have an Army of the Minister himself reported that the able sentiments would be washed jurisdiction or been brought for Russia) there is likely to be heard from the Minister of Muni-size that we possess to-day, com nation had failed to give him the out in as unpleasantly thick fluid. within its jurisdiction after considerable delay if the bills of tions that there are difficulties posed largely of men who under material he required there would The argument that not a man capture, and any order or other lading, an matter what may which may have to be faced in took service purely from the point be no case for making a change. could be spared from agriculture steps made or taken in those be
nature of the other directions. However, I do of view of self-sacrifice, I think, (Cheers.) Then our Navy was not or the railways was efficiently at the next meeting of the Legis. proceedings before the order of goods or the country remission shall be deemed to have origin, are not made out to a which is at all anfriendly or with consider what their opinions on but was making one of the largest in France. We were not doing be moved as follows:
of not raise the subject in an attitude perhape, we have a right to only doing all that was expected, answered by what was bappening lative Council a resolution will been made or taken by or in that nometi consignee-or, ua an al- any idea or object of embarrassing effect upon the troops, I imagine, of the war of any of the nations and devotion of a large part of the Council that the percentages on
this subject may be. The moral contributions towards the conduct so badly, thanks to the patriotiem 2. A prizɔ court may, as re-cial house of high standing, with ment at the present time carrice beneficial indeed. At the front on a voluntary system as large an we ought to see that there was a able as rates on the under men-
ternative, to a bank or finan- the Government.
Resolved by the Legislativo The Govern- would be very great and very engaged. Further, we had raised population of the country, specta any cause or matter within the remark Notify "A. B,,""A B." on its shoulders sufficient bordene
But the valuation of tenements pay- its jurisdiction, and on the ap. being the name of the person or without anyone going out of their one or often heard is, "When Army as was ever contemplated certain amount of fairness in this tioned Lots be altered as from plication of the proper officer of firm for whom the goods are way to add to their cares unless are those at home who have not by those who advocated military matter. (Cheers.) It was not the let October, 1915, as follow the Crown, declare that any order ultimately destined.
he feels that he ranet try to put fair share? Whether the same in spite of the sinister efforts of to lay down their lives, but every 1 to
come forward going to bear their service, and this had been done only the men who were prepared or decree made by it, whether be-
forward something in the shape
Shadkiwan Marine Lots Nos. fote or after the commencement of this Aot, is enforceable within destined for a British, French, or those of us who feel the necessity agam not in a position to say. Patriotism had not bad fair deal-joining in the most glorious sport. Shaukiwan Island Lot No. 408, 3. It is not necessary that goods of a suggestion, I think possibly opinion is held by those in train-the conscriptionists. (Cheers.) man should have a chance of From 123 percent to 101 per cent., 10 (both inclusive), the jurisdiction of another prize Italian destination should be for this indovation may be even Another consideration should be ing, and one of the largest organs court, and eball, on the like ap-shipped to a named consignes, of some use to the Government of Artiste Par had relased Doint Whinner-Snappers Who Stopped faland Lot No. 1837, Inland Lat from 12 per cent. to 10% per cent. plication, have power to enforce provided it is olearly indiossed hand-paid you any decree or order whigh another on the bill of lading and mani of the dificulties they may have has produced a rave of men every system from day to day.
FTMKY ARIOŢI Myy so, it is a land which and had derided the voluntary
Inland Lot No. 1995, Lianu it prize court has deblared to be en-fest that the ultimate destination to face and overcome if they one of whom has proved himself
It was rather unfair that No. 2060, from 9 per cent to forceable within the jariediction is as stated.
undertake it. Anyhow, it seems to be a hero. A long war may
whipper-snappers who stopped 101 per cent. Inland Lot No. 1947, Finance and Industry, of such first-mentioned court.
behind should take the job of from 9 per cent, to 12 per cent. to me that it cannot do any
A most important matter was those who had shown their Inland Lot No. 2039, Island Lot 3-(1) Wharo à priza court
4. It is desirable, in cases where to ventilate the matter and dis bring in its train difficulties in under this Act orders the remia the use of acother form of con- cuts it openly, Much harm might which we could give her by the and if we were to financo it, it
That No. 1698, Inland Lot No. 1484, sion of any proceedings, or designment might result in an in- be brought about by working adoption of this system might the silver bullot was the one thing that the House Tyas rising for ao No. 1480, Inland Lot No. 2087, was the reason why he was sorry Laland Lot No. 1890; Inland Lot elares that any order or decree is torruption of the voyage, that behind the scenes; and if the enforceable by another prize goods chipped to neutral coun-ventilation of the subject has the enable her more easily to ignore that would count in the end, itong a period without some state Inland Lot No. 2066, Inland Lot court, the first-mentioned court tries outside Europe should be result of drawing any state the final plange I believe its effect In considering this aspect of the that he did contemplate, if need foland Lot No. 2065; From 9 per any such influences. If we take was necessary to produce goods. ment from the Prime Minister No. 1927, Inland Lat No. 1926, may order, the subject-matter of consigned in the same way as ment of intention or the proceedings, or of the order goods consigned to neutral coun- indication of the matter being the House really satishod, on re-committee of employers, labour bo, the raising of an Army on ceni. to 13 per cent.
would be very great indeed. Is eabject we took coal first, A or decres, to be removed, in tries in Europe; but this is not seriously considered that
viewing the situation of the last representatives, colliery owner say that was necessary yet, but compulsory lines. He did not such manner and subject to such so necessary, provided always might counterset agitation. conditions as the court thinks it, that it is clearly indicated that It might be well that the Govern- effort of the two countries? With that the evidence was conclusive lead from the Prime Minister to 12 months, with the comparative and mine inspectors had reported what the country wanted was s into the jurisdiction of the other the destination of the goods ia ment should know that some of court, and, where any such order outside Europe and not in Tur- those who before the war were though I admit with far greater drawn from the collieries the out-ranted it he would not exclude
that if more labour were with- a smaller population than ours,
say that when circumstances war. of removal is made, either court key in Asia. #
opposed to compulsion are, nOW
preparation, France has produced put would be so reduced as that possiblity that he would may direct that any expenses in-
prepared, if the Government think
a number of troops enormously in affect serionely the industrial borne by the cargo or any part should" be consigned to the through thick and thio. I put I also imagine that they have the time appeared to have arrive should all take their fair share,] 5. Goode intended for Holland a change necessary, to back them excess of anything we have done. position of the country, and that expect from Englishmen that they sad not satisfy themselves by ground of expediency. Instead produced munitions many times when full consideration should cheering the devotion of others. in excess of those which we have be given to the question whether
(Cheers.) 6. In all case it is essential of adopting the attitude of em- been able to turn ont.
farther recruiting amongst the voyage of a ship from the juris-that the bill of lading, or a certifi- barrassing the Government, I The system of enlistment in miners should be "encouraged. diction of one court to that of ed copy of it, should be on board would turn rather to hon. mem- operation in England is probab- Was this report an argument for
What we wanted in this country another under such an order of the veeacl.
bera of the party with whom I
more than money, abella, or men The following is the result of removal, the ship, if not a British
ly responsible for a great deal of compulsory service? (Heär, bear.) ship, shall be treated as if it were
serve, if I could, to persuade them our difficulty in many directions. Taking railway workers next, he was a leader. The whole world yesterday's play :-G. W. Sowell at least to keep their mind open We have a dual system the said that so many thousands of was looking on to see whether we and O. 0. Stark, rec, 1/8 beat is subject. I heard this al Territorial Association enlisting men had enlisted that in March could develop a leader who could T. A. Loughlin and F. Bevington,
lead. The question was whether reo. 3/6, by 6-3, 6-4, on one side of the street and the the representatives of the com- were to do what France had (3) The power of His M-jesty meets from ports in the territory during nine months of the war recruiting sergeant on the other.panies had to tell the War Office done. They had stood the test first round are
court.
curred in the removal shall be
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the
of the cargo or the ship in such Netherlands Overeen Trust...
manner as the court thinke proper.
(2) For the purpose of the
a British ship registered in the: United Kingdom.
7. You should take immediate steps to secure that these principles are applied to ship
tion.
form of con-
I have, &o..
A. BONAR LAW.
harm
Oven an
my view forward solely on the
ternoon some remarks about the performance of the Government
patriotism by fighting. France, and the encouragement the financing of this great" war,
t
The Casualties.
after they made some disclosures probably our best men. Before we the railway servants were con-
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It is notified in the Gazette that
H. K. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Men's Handicap Doubles.
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The entries for the soornd would are as follow:
G. O. Sowell and O. 0, Stark
The concluding results in the in Council to make rules for under your government. In say It seems to me that during that
that if it took one more man from well. He wanted the English regulating the procedure and
K. Bayabay and N. L. Smith communications to persons in-
I must put forward one more the railway service they would extend to making rules for carryclear that no practice of prize courta shall terested it should be made quite confidence and most unquestion system. Our total casualties have the troops. It appeared, there devotion and self-sacrifice was re- A. A. Claxton owe 3/8, 7-5, 7-5. period they enjoyed the completest argument against our present rofase responsibility for carrying people to realize that every ant of scratch, beat A. L. Gace and this Aut into efect
quired. What was really fine B, Hancock and R. P. Thura (4) The powera conferred by gumant will secure to vesselaing enpport, and it was not until | been given as 330,000. They are fore, that as far as the miners and about compulsory service in war field owe 30, boat G. Worcester this Act are without prejudice to right of visit, search and deton- that the House (ook upon itfelf to war we may have lost ench a So serious was the deficiency of fore the compulsion was not
immunity from the belligerent themselves of some short-comings have been another year in this corned the supply was exhausted,me was that it involved self and S. S. Moore, owe 26, 3-6, any other powers which the High
sacrifice and devotion and there- 6-1, 6-2. Court in England may possess
ask questions, 8. A further despatch will be
uumber of bar best and most labour for the making of muni- for the like purposes indepen- shortly addressed to you in regard The Urgency of the Question. valuable mea that the effect tions that in order to make it up be if it did not involve
degrading
it dently of this Ac', and to the to the Netherlands Oversea Trust. could be of any advantage to the stituting the armies that come skilled workmen back from the the most dangerona military op- Bevington rec, 3/6, W. J. Hodge A to the possibility that it will be very greatly felt. In con- it had become necessary to bring self-sacrifice. The French were rec. 1/6, v. T. A. Loughlin and A. obligation imposed on prize courts by section nins of the Naval Act,
enemy to discuss auch an innova. later, as you get further and draw armies at the front. In agricul- ponents of the Germans of the and J. McDossid, scratch v. I. 1804.
tion as I urge, I must register my deeper, you will draw from less ture the position was the same present time. The Germane knew W. Hill and A. H. Crew rea, 3/6, 4-(1) The power conferred
opinion not only that it is of no good quality and leave a less good The services of soldiers had to and it would offer France peace B. Hancock and B. P. Thursfield, by section ten of the Naval Priza
advantage to the enemy, but that quality behind. (Cries of "No, be availed of to save the harvest; Act, 1864, to grant salaries in
The Officer Administering the the mere fact that we are prepar- no." It is said it is too late to and, in the opinion of the Board on easy terms, and they ought | owe 30, v. G. Miskin, and E. St. lion of fees to judges of prize
ed oven to consider the taking of made a change. I submit that of Agriculture, not another men
not to be submitted to that temp-Amory, owe 46, H. Hancock and courts shall be extended so as
tation. so serious a step in order to depends on one thing only, and could be spared from the farm also to confer a power of grante
make onrealves more fully that is your calculation as to the lands. In fact, it was impossible ing a "remuneration by way of a
equipped and organized to carry duration of the war. If one were to point to any industry in which lump sum, and, as so extended, Ilis Majesty the King has not the war to a conclusion would be satisfied it was drawing to a close there was a surplus of labour. shall, notwithstanding anything been advised to exercise his power nothing but discouraging in the I would be the last to suggest Bat, he contended it was not in any other enactment, apply of disallowance with respect to highest degree to the enemy. It noh a great alteration. But I do necessary to resort to compulsory also to officer of prize courts or the following Ordinances would be of incalculable en not see how anybody can possibly military service. All the men
A telegram from Vienna otat Bad A. Whitmarsh, owe 15, v. Ja performing duties in connection Ordinance No. 12 of 1915. Ancouragement to the Allies. They maintain that opinion in the face needed were being obtained na- that the examination of men be- N. Marphy end F. W. Cary, owe with matters of prize:
Irovided that the powera with the Enemy Ordinance, 1914, we can understand the fact that during the last few months. I when the responsible Minister between 1865 and 1872 and in reo. 1/8, v. 8. E. Green and Dr. with the Enemy Ordinance, 19 would appreciate even more than of the events that have happened der the voluntary system; and longing to the Landetarm born 15/3, H E. Muriel and E. L. Sith, under that section or this action, and for purposes connected there we are in real corneat,
would ask the House to consider said more men were required then 1873 and 1874 who were dismis Lindsay Woods, owe 1/58, W.. shall not be exercised as re- with. Ordinance No. 13 of 1915. Another argument in favour of the effect of this alteration, first, would be the time for the adopted before their time will take Morrison and NJ Austin, spects any prize court in India An Ordinance to amend the urgency is found in the situation upon our opponents. It would be tion of other methods. In his place between July 29 and scratch, 7. J. Mol Walker and except on the application of the Rating Ordinance: · 1901.
the end of 12 months of war. most discouraging to them. The opinion, the thing which above all August 30.
G. Maltby, rec, 3/6
Government of Hongkong.
Ordinance Approved."
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P. Leigh-Bonnelt, Owe "15/1, v. N. Kent and W. N. Ford owe 2015/2. K. Brayshay and N. L. Smith, scratch, v. "E. Abraham and W. H. Vivensb, awe 8/8, E. F. Hall
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