CONSCRIPTION.
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH
(2) Certificates of exemption frm the provisions of this Act may also be granted by any Go- vernment Department, after con-
MILITARY SERVICE BILL, saltation with the Army Council
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Full Text of Historic Measure.
The following is the text of the Miliary Service (No. 6) Bill, which is backed by Mr. Bonar Law, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Walter Long, Mr. Herbert Samuel, Sir Frederick Smith, and Mr. Tennant. A
Bill
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Make provision with respect to Military Service in concesion with the present War.
Be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the rivies and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: Obligation of Unmarried Men to Serve. 1-1) Every male British eab jec: who, on the fiteenth day of August nineteen hundred and fifteen-
(a) was ordinarily resideat in.
Great Brisin; and
(6) had attained the age of eighteen years and bad not attained the age of forty-
one years; and
(e) was unmarried or was
widower without childres dependent on him; shall, unless within the exceptions set oa: in the First Schedule to this Act, be deemed as from the i
appointed date to have bees duif enlisted in His Majesty's regular forces for general service with the colours or in the reserve for the period of the war, and to have been forthwith transferred to the
LESBITO.
to men, or classes at bodies of men, in the service or employ- ment of that Department, or to men or classes or bodies of men employed in any work which is certified by the Department to be work of national importance and which comes within the sphere of the Department.
purpose of this provision, or whether any work comes within the sphere of one Department or another, the question shall be referred to the Treasury, and the decision of the Treasury thereon ball be final for the purposes of this section.
(3 Any certificate of exemption may be absolute, conditional, or temporary, 38 the authority by whom it was granted think best suited to the case, and, in the case of an application on conscientious grounds, may take the form of am e-mption from combatant duties only.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1916
OVERCOAT "THEFI.
Charged with stealing an over- coat, a Chinesa waa baongòs before Mr. J. B. Wood at the Folice Court this afternoon.
Inspector Brazil prosecuted. It appeared that the complainant was walking along Wing Lok Street carrying a cont mater bis arm when it was suddenly snatch ed from bim
After evidence had been heard His Worship said that there was not sufficient proof to convict, and and he would therefore discharge defendant.
their education or for some other special purpose.
2. Men who are members of His Majesty's regular or reserve forces (4) The Military Service Trib
or who are members of the Terri- anal shall be constituted in actorial Force and liable for foreign cordance with the provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act,
service.
and any decision of the Military Service Tripural sha'l be subject appeal as provided in that Schedule.
Supplemental Provision as to Certificates of Exemption.
4 Men who at the date of the passing of this Act were in holy orders or regular ministers of any
religious denomination.
SECOND SCHIED FILE.
Constitution of Tribunals.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE
Some Interesting Details
AMERICAN POLITICS.
The Opinions of A. Visitor to
Hongkong, ge
serve. These were P.e's Arnold, ¦ was to follow.
SHARE MARKET QUOTATIONS..
Up to the Minuta.
Banks - $320. Unions. -$925, buyers. China Fires, $154,
boyera Douglasss.-$1273,
pelleri
Indo-Chinas (Preferred).
-$51.
China Sugarx- $312),
llers. Tronoha-27}-
Land Investiment--*
$102, buyers. West Pointa.
bayers.
$85,
Light and Powera. —
$4.60 sales. Cemente. -$10,
sales and buyers. Hongkong Ropes.
$32, bayers. Tramways-$5.90.
- $6.50,
buyers. Watsons. bayera.
LITERARY NEWS
"Canada La Flanders.**
of
** Canada în Flanders." Both Mr.
"HONGKONG ICE CO.
Final Dividend of Nias
We are informed by Montes, Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd., the General Managers of "the Hongkong Ins Co. Ltd. that, subject to audit, it is proposed to pay a final dividend of $9.00 z share for the year ending Decem- bar 31, 1915.
The nett profit of the Company for the year #mounted $88,763.04 and an interimdivid- end of $2.00 per abars was paid in August.
BRITISH BLACKEIST UF SHIPPING.
Contains 122 Steansers with
total Tonnage of 30,000.
Deatral chaiterers in any way dependent on British shipping."
Neutral nations represented on the list now brought up to date, with the numbers of ships of each nation, are as follows:
United States slaven, Norway thirty-eight, Sweden thirty-seven Denmark sight, Spain one, Hol- land four, and Brazil three.
A rominent American citizen. Mr. T B. Barbridge, who, with In connection with the celebra Mrs. Barbridge and a party of tion of the first anniversary of the friends, is on a Far Eastern tour, foarding of the Police Reserve, arrived in Hongkong yesterday the facts which fallow should be of by ile Tenyo Mara from Manila. interes to Telegraph readers. Interviewed to-day by the Hong- It will be remembered that, kong Telegraph, Mr. Barbridge during the early days of the war, gare a few opinions as to entreat several special constables were America politics. If say question arises whether
The prosecution alleged that it sworn in, to take the place of a· Asked us to what he thought any person or body of persons is was the defendant who snatched number of Indian police who had was the position with regard to be treated as a Government the cost, and immediately passed been temporarily withdrawn for to the forthcoming National Department, or as a separate Go-it on to a confederate who made other work. When there was no Election, Hr. Barbridge said vernment Department, for the off with it. The complainsnt longer any need for the services of that President Wilson :
dis practically nominated now, but, caught the defendant and handed these Specials they were him over to the police. The coat banded. The majority of them of course, that homination bad not been recovered.
were Europeans, but there was, would have to be ratified by the The defendant was represented at the time, a strong feeling Convention. The Republican by Mr. E M. Tozer and denied among the Chinese, Indians and party seemed to be very much in Portuguess of the Colony that they doubt, but, from the discussions the offense.
too ought to be represented more which had been going on, it was fully in Hongkong's defence very probable that the rank and forces. The Chinese, indeed, file of the Erogressive party would were ready to form themselves in support the nominee of the Re to a separate volantear corps, but, publics Couvention, regardless on learning that it was the Gov-(of who it was. They would, be ernor's intention to create a re- thought, undoubtedly try to get gular body of armed valantary some of the planks for which they police, they place themselves in stand let into the Republicar
London, December 23-The the hands of their representative, platform.
blacklist of Dentral shipping issued by the Government for the the Hon. Mr. Wei Tak, CMG. Proceeding, Mr. Bartridge said and awaited developments... that he thought the Primaries for
guidance of British shippers, who These developments scon tame, delegates to attend the National
are advised not to charter ships for Mr. F. C. Jenkia, a well-known Convention would begin to be
sppearing on it, as they ar 3. Man who are serving in the local barrister, was already busy, held about March 1, and from the
suspected of actual tradîn, with Navy, or the Royal Marines, or on the instructions of His Ex result of times Primaries they
Great Britain's foes, of other who, though not serving in the cellency, on plans for the farma- would be able to make a pretty
unneutral service, or sa represent- ing German capital, now shown Navy or Royal Marines, are re-tion of a corps that should include fair guess as to the controlling
the names of 122 steamers. The commended for exception by the all varieties of British subjects; infaence. In all the States a
Sir Max Aitken has written the gross tonnage of these vessels is and, on February 5 of last year, direct Primary is held for the Admiralty.
twenty-nine men who had served selection of delegates and, with first volume of the Official Story: 80,000, which means a carrying 3-(1) à certificate of exemp
as special constables were enrolled those Primaries over, they would of the Canadian Expeditionary capacity of 200,000 tons unavail- tion, may be reviewed by the
as the nuclens of the present Re-have a very good guage of what Forces, which Menus Hodder able to British shippers and anthority by whom it was granted
and Stoughtonare to publish im at any time on the application either of the holder of the cer- of exemption under this Act for ble, Ireson, Kim, Knight, Maxwell bability of a third-party nominee
5. Men who bold a certificate Backhouss, Bird, Gaskell, Grim Asked if there was any pro-mediately under the title frase or of any person generally the time being in force, or sud Potter, Sergis. Butterfield and coming in, Mr. Burbridge said Bouar Law sad Sir Robert Bor- or specially authorized for the who bave offered themselves for Fothergill, Crows Sergts. Eustace, that he thought this was very den, the Prime Minister of Cans purpose by the Army Council, and
da, have written most interesting (2) The Army Art (with the may be withdrawn or varied if enlistment and been rejected Evans and Moon; Sergt. Major remote.
In reply to a question as to prefaces to the volume, which will exception of action ninety-six the authority are of opinion that, since the fourteenth day of August Roylance, Inspectors Hynes, Mason thereof, which relates to the claim in the circumstances of the case,
nineteen hundred and fifteen. (Chief) and Witchell; and Depay what he thought of the amend be published at the popular price of meters to apprentices) and the the certificate should be with-
Superintendent Jenkin Crownment which was passed the other of 1/- net a Reserve Forces Acta, 1882 to 1987, | drawn or varied.
Sergt. Erans and P. Knight are day, by the casting vote in the and any orders and regulations
on leave as the Front, P.c. Potter Senate, advocating that the (2) It shall be the duty of any made thereunder, shall apply men holding such a certificate, if
was appointed Musketry In United States should withdraw accordingly to any man who is so the circumstances which led to
spectar, but reverted to the ranks her sovereignty from the Philip pines in not less than two years deemed to have been enlisted and the granting of the certificate are
at his own request.
The following were aleo and not more than four years, Mr. transferred to the reserve; and if changed, to give notice to the any question arises in any legal authority mentioned in the certi in Great Britain, or for say divis enrolled, bat have since resigned, Barbridge said that that matter proceeding under any of those ficate that the circumstances are
ion of any such district which may either on leaving the Colony, to would be governed by the Pre Acts, orders, or regulations he so changed; and if he fails to do be adopted for the purpose by join another corps, or else on the sident as to what he thought in ther any man is a man who is, he soull be liable on summary the registration authority of the ground of ill health: Arnott, his own judgment to be for the ander this section deemed to have conviction to a fine not exceeding district, consisting of such per Champion, Grissell, Kennedy, best. As he took it, the "Jones been enlisted and transferred to fifty pounds.
sons not less than five and not Langman, Marshall, Russ, Small Bill" was simply a step in the therefore, that the first volums of shortage of tonnage, however, the reserve or not, the court may
the what is certain to be a very famous the presence of so many over- ? putting (3) Where a certificate of ex-exceeding twenty-five in number, require the man to give evidence emption cesses to be in force as may be appointed for the the ranks swelled rapidly and, as of the Philippines upon the
During the next two months responsibility of the government series should be written by him. seas freighters on the list is s00- Mr. Bonar Law's preface will iously affecting shippers, who al- on the question, and if satisfactory owing to the withdrawal of the purpose by that authority.
ready are complaining bittady of evidence is not given to the co-certificate or the failure to comply banals, acting within sach first inspection, the corps by that endeavour to make them qualify
2. There shall be Appeal April 9, His Excellency held his Filipinos themselves. It was an be quoted widely
“We have the right,” he says, their insbility to secure charters. trary the man shall be deemed to with the conditions on which the
to feel very prond of the pare have been so enlisted and trans- certificate was granted or the ex-areas as His Majeety may appoint, time numbering 250. over a hun for their own government.
which is being played in the piration of the time for which the consisting of such persons aamay dred of whom were Chinese. By (3) Provision shall be made certificate was granted shall, sabe appointed for the purpose by the generosity of Mr. Un Kam-va fized much valuable time to their terrible tragedy of this war by and Mr. At Cheak-man a nea: duties of staining officers and men, the great Dominions of the under section twenty of the from the date on which the certi- Bis Majesty. Reserve Forces Act, 1882, for in- ficate ad ceases to be in force, be 3. Tribunals may act through uniform was provided for the Since last Summer time the British Crown. We had no power formation being obtained from deemed to have been enlisted and committees spppointed by them. Chinese company and, soon after, corps has done much useful work to compel anyone of them to con- men who are transferred to retransferred to the reserve in the consisting wholly or partly of the other companies British, in providing men to replace, as tribute a single penny, or to send serve under this section as to pre-same manner as if no such certi members of the tribunal.
Portagues and Indian were street patrols and gaol guarda, single man, but they have giran ference for naval service in cave ficate had been grasted.
4. There shall be a Central similarly fitted out at the expense those Regulars who have gone is of their best, not to help us, their services are needed for tha:
(4) If for the purpose of obtain-Tribunal for Great Britain con- cinacification, last three boceof the Bront. In musketry, 100, it thought also, best olen have purpose.
ing a cert ficate of exemption, any sisting of aach persons ss may be classification, thelast three became has been basily seeking to make dons that also, bat to defend the Certificates of Exemption.
person makes any false statement appointed for the purpose by His known as Companies 1, 2 and 3, itself efficient, and a good Empire which is theirs as much 2-1) An applicatios may be
respectively, and the Chinese as standard may be said already as ours. or falee representation, he shall Mejety. made at any time before the be able on summary conviction
5. His Majesty may by Order Company 4. From No. 2 a very to have been reached. Much of Wha: Canada has done and is appointed date to the Military to impriecament for a term not in Conacil make regulations with excellent Band has been recruited the success achieved therein is doing shines out in every page of Service Tribandi established exceeding six montha with or respect to the procedure of the while No. 4 has provided an das to the assiduities of the Was this book. Higher praise could attempt to charter sny vessels on under this Act by or in respect of without hard larbour.
Military Service Tribunals, the efficient Ambulance Corpe under ketry Inspector, S. J. Chinchen, not be given than was contained the blacklist, their trade, it is any man or class or body of men (5) Where an application has Appeal Tribunal, and the Central Surgeon Inspector Thomass. The We may add that a series of pro- in the despatch of the Comman-argued, could be ruined by the for a certificate of exemption from been made by or in respect of 337 Tribunal; and so far as provision numbers steadily increased and, menade concerts arranged by the der-in-Chief after the Battle of withdrawal of British bottoms, man for a certificate of exemption is not made for procedure by by February 5, 1918, the corps carpe was greatly appreciated and pres: In spite of the danger for, with the prevailing abortage (a) on the ground that it is ex-be shall not be called up for ser- those regulations, the procedure could boast 502 members of all formed a very bright spot in to which they were exposed, the of tonnage, it is asserted that it pedient in the national intereste vice with the colours antil the of the tribunal shall be such as ranks.
the social life of the Colony Lost Canadians held their ground with would be impossible for them to a magnificent display of tenacity secure suficient neutral: venela that he or shey should, instead of application has been finally dis- may be determined by the tri- To give the force backbone Autumn, being employed in military posed of.
some retired members of the remains to be wid that the and courage, and it is not too to keep up their shipments. service, be engaged in other Short Title and Commencement.
Regular Police were introduced water police duties have been much to say that the bearing and The American romels that sp work; or
4-This Act may be cited as. 1. Any person aggrieved by the as Inspectors, and much credit is undertaken by the Reserves and conduct of these splendid troops pear on the list are the Allagus (b) on the ground that the man the Military Service Act, 1918, decision of a Military Service Tri- due to them for having simpli-and that mounted and motor-cycle averted a disaster which might Aumble, Genome, Hocking, Ka by or in respect of whom the ar- and shall come into operation on banal, and any person generally fied the work for the amateurs. corps are being arranged for, have been attended with most kakee, Manitowoc, plication is made has any person each day as his Majesty may fix or specially authorised to appeal Great credit is also due to the and, when we remember what serious consequences.
Benses, Winnebago, dependent on him who, if the man by Proclamation, not being more from the decision of that tribanal Company Commanders: An enormous amount has been Our enemies said, and pro-and Maskeg
ras called up for urmy service, than fourteen days after the pass by the Army Council, may appeal Lammert, Leo d'Almada, A. E accomplished duzing one year, bably they believed, that the out- would be without suitable meaning thereof.
against the decision of a Military Alves, Sirdar Khan, F. How we shall be inclined to take a break of war would be the signal of subsistence; or
The appointed date for the par Tribunal of the area d
Service Tribunal to the Appeal Fang (since reverted, * sanguine view in connection with for the breaking up of the British (c) on grounds of health or poseof this act shall be thetwenty
bis own suggestion, to the ranks); the new ventures. In all under- Empire. They have been mis- infirmity.or
first day alter the day on which. Any person aggrieved by the JM. Wong and Wei Wing-sam, takings the Reserves have had taken. After this war the relations decision of an Appeal Tribunal, for their steady work in qualify the very active and warm sym- between the grest Dominions and and any person generally or apeing themselves as drill instructors.pathy of the Hon. the USP who the Mother Country can never be cially authorised to appeal from and it should be added that Chief is a familar figure at all parades the same again: The pressure of Memorial and Affiliated the decision of that tribunal by Lospecter Mason and Sergt. Major and route marcher, and by our enemies is welding begs to acknowledga the Army Council, may, by leave Boylance (old soldier) have have also red zonch ready together, and the British Empire the following of the Appeal Tribunal, appeal to
been no less kean than the D. 8.P. inip: from zabez
is bequing in reality as well as funda, of the Hospita the Central Tribunal,
ximself and, like him, have sacri-sergeants –
Northern Telegu oli in pame a united nation. The Beg
ferred.
the provisions of this Act-
(d) on the gound of a conscien- tious objection to the undertaking of combatant exrvice;" and the Military Service Triban- al, if they think it just in the cir- cumstancet, may grant such a certificate,
this Act comes into operation.
SCHEDULES.- FIRST SCHEDULE.
Exceptions de
1. Men who are resident in Grest Britain for the pu e only of
1. There shall be a Military Service Tribunal for each local registration district under the National Registration Act, 1915,
buzzst
Appeal.
and Wilkinson.
direction of
Everyone will remember that
The list showa z considerable a Canadian Record Officer Str Mar Aitken published a glowing incresss over the first blacklist, account of the part played in the issued two months ago, but as a Battle of Ypres by the Canadian number of the Swedish and “Nec- Contingent. This acconat con-wegian steamers included are tribated largely to make the deeds small trading boats, operating of the Canadian soldiers a house-exclusively in the Baltic, their from the chartazing bold ward, not only throughout exclusion
not have much
the Dominion, but in the United market will
With the growing
Kingdom as well. It is natural, effect.
Further Extension Expected. Neutral shippare expect that' the effect of the blacklist will eran extend to neutral trade which does not touch at aur belligerens port. They explain that under the housing plan for British bottoms operating be tween foreign ports, these ships can be withdrawn at any time from this service. May dete shippers depend for the balk of their carrying trade on Brinsh ships, supplemented by neatest
Should these shippers ships.
Alice
The Hon. Treasurer