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`REUTER'S · TELEGRAMS.
THE NAVAL DEBATE.
The Question of Admiral Jellicoe's Removal,
London, March 8.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH -8, - 1918.
Mr. Bonar Law did not agree that the whole of the Wer Cabinet should have taken the responsibility for the removal of Admiral Jellicos. The Minister in charge of the Department was responsabile for the changes therein. Daring the period of Mr. Asquith's Gar- ernment the Commander-in-Chief in France and the Chief of Staff were changed without members of the Cabinet being consulted. In
be divided between the Ministerial head of the Department and the Prime Minister.
Promotion, Lance Corp 8.M. Mayes, Signalling Sealion, to be "dor- poral, dated 1.3.18.
Communication Drill.
Lecture.
At Headquarters, Friday, 15th March, at p.m. Subject, Map Reading and Field Sketching.
Artillery Orders.
Orders for Artillery Company
V.D., state:
Bir Eric interposed, saying that he sated entirely on his own 3.10. "initiative, the Premier concarring therein." There was no suggest pany, ion of pressure ever having been put on him to make sny Admiralty at change.
Yr. Bonar Las concluded and said that Mr. Lloyd George had privately assured him that neither he (Mr. Lloyd George) nor sny member of the Government had anything whatever to do with the Press articles referring to Admiralty changes,
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Evidence by Director of Public Works.
FUNERAL OF MRS.
RAILTON.
RACECOURSE DISASTER. were not binding on his cliente, Obatham said he did not think and the Sabedale E, of the Ordin-it was reasonable to apply the apoa was also rot applicable. law as in the Building OrdinancD Mr. Chatham said that he had to matsheds. He thought the been in the Colony close on 28 inspectors of the P.WD. would
The funeral of the Ists Mrs. years, but he could not recall be able to state whether a mat- At Headquarters on Tuesday,
whether matshed were then only shed was safe or not. The Ins Railton, whose death we reported Daring the debate in the House of Commons on the Naval 19th March, st 6 p.m. Officers
The enquiry into the sad ostaa one storied. He knew perfectly pectors all had a good deal of Estimates, Sir Edward Carson stated that he was not consulted re- and N.O.Os of "A" and "B" Com-
Valley this morning, being garding the removal of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe from the Admiral-panies will attend. Other Officers trophs which occurred at the wall that the stability of the experience, before coming to Festerday, took place at Happy ty, although he was then a member of the War Cabinet. He and N.O.Os may attend if they so Racecourse, Happy Valley, on matahede would not be effected Hongkong.
By his Worship:Hatshed attended by a large number of declared that when Admiral Jellicoe left the Admiralty he had the desire. Platoon Drill will be February 26, was continued at by conditions 6, 7 and 8. He bad abeolate confidence of the Flest. His dismissal was a national practised. It is to be noted that the Police Court this morning, proper authority to make them, poles were usually about 48 feet sympathising friends. The Ber.
attendance by Officers and N.O.Os being conducted by Mr. J. He had nothing to do with the in length. It was common for Sir Eric Geddes admitted that he was responsible for the deci of "A" sad "B" Companies is not Wood, acting as Coroner. The provision of fire appliances. The two poles to be Isshed together Mr. Taylor, Chaplain of §§. An- following jurymen were also pre-police, of course would be aware and he did not think it was drew's Church, officiated, and the sion to remove Admiral Jellicos. He consulted certain members of optional.
Bont-Messrs. A. H. Barlow of their erection. He was not unwise,
principle mournersTM were the the War Cabinet on the matter.
This afternoon, Mr. A. E. husband and Mr. N.L.H. Rail." (foreman) J. E. Wallace, and aware that any instructions were W. O. Jack
sent to the police with regard to Wright, who gave evidence
Wreaths were Mr. H. J. Gadge appeared for these particular matsheds. yesterday, was cross-examined ton (on).
the by
following:*** the Jockey Club and the relatives
Bowley. He had and said he was satisfied there sent By Mr. of the late Mr. Albert Ahwee; Mr. known the Sas Hop firm for many was no defect in the ground. He Our Little Bit Society, Kowloos; M.K. Lo was present for a num-years and it had done very much inspected the Club Lusitano and members of the Kowloon Cricket cases like that of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe the responsibility must by Capt. J.H. W. Armstrong, ber of Chinese who lost relatives work for the Government, includ. Paisos Hotel mstaheds and was Club; Gertrude, Aline, Charles,
in the disaster; Mr. F.B. Ling heavy scaffolding. He had satisfied with them. The Lasitano Sunday, 10th March,-8.30 Bowley represented the con- never had occasion to complain of stand was of three storeys and and Diak;. Mr. and Mrs Pankham Palace Hotel. two. and daughters; Mr. and Mrs Bight Half Com-tractor, Tae Hok, who built the the work. He had since inspect. the Kowloon Residents, matsheds; Mr. Leo d'Almada aped the sheds still standing which That was counting the basement Eleon; Donald Nielson; Lilly and King's Park Bange, peared for the owners of Stands were built for the Lusitano Club space. The Palace Hotel was a Kowloon, Annual Musketry 7 and 8 and also for the families and the Palace Hotel, They were very large matshed. He had bad Molly; Mra A. G. Major; Menero Course: 9.00 am. Right half of the late Mr. L Xavier and the built by the Sze Hop and he was occasion to get contractors_to Jardine Matheson and Co. Ltd.; Company, Hongkong Residents, late Mr. J. Osirio sad the has quite satisfied with the work shore up the buildings. Tee Hop Hr. & Mre, Hasd; Mesers. Owens at King's Park, Kowloon, Annual band of the late Mrs. Razack; Mr. Before the new conditions were had been employed and he had and Oswald; J. M. Jack, Bro Masketry Course. 8.30 am. D. V. Stenreceon appeared for pat in it was found that the golf been satisfied with his work. Hə
Junior Meas; . H. May; Cassum; Commander Bellaira said that the Admiralty was right in its Left half Company, Quarry Bay the lessees of the Unity Stand. course waa seriously damaged, bad found him ready to carts. Mr. & Mrs. Stapleton; Mr. & Mr. decision. One reason for Admiral Jellicoe's going concerned the Residents, at Quarry Bay Range. There were also present Mr. G.H. especially in wet weather... That out instructions.
Mr. Gedge: Did you see the W. G. Lawson; Willie Davison; wocessful closing of the Dover Straits. Since Admiral Jellicoe had Angus! Masketry Course. 9.00 Wakeman, Orown Solicitor; the was why the planks had to be
8.m. Left Half Company, Hong Hon. Mr. C. Mal. Messer, O. 8. provided, and the effect was that Jockey Club stande, 1, 2 and 3,7 Mr. & Mr. W. J. Cooper; Mr and Mrs Neave; Mr and Mrs left, the Straits had been closed to submarines.
kong Residents, at Quarry Bay P.; Mr. A. E. Wright and Mr. F. the whole sheds were resting on Range, Annual Musketry Course. Sutton, of the P. W. D.
planke. In his opinion the 'cross-
By Mr. Lo-Witness could T. Hanter; Cha Kwok Wah; Kr Tuesday, 12th March.-7.30 The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, bracing made it immaterial whet- Dot Bay if one man built all the and Mrs Hyde; V. O. Labrum; a.m. Bight Half Company, Fall Director of Public Works, was her the poles rested on planks or sheds in previous years. There Mr and Mrs Robinson and Bonnie; A high British military authority, in the course of a weekly Drill at Belchers Battery. 5.15 the first witness this morning and the ground. The sheds would was no understanding to that J. S. Johnston; Mr and Mrs effect. He did not know Peter Tod; Mr and Mrs D.
E if the stands fall away from Harvey;
J. Stalter; review, says that the enemy has now a majority al sixteen Divisions p.. Left Half Company, Fall said in reply to his Worship that not more unless bodily moved by
no building could be erected a typhoon. over the Allies on the Western Front and is still increasing. Of Drill at Belohera Battery.
Race track There E. Beat; Mr. and Mrs. C. Bond; Friday, 15th March.-7.30, a.m. until an application for permiss He was at the Course at the time the scarge, the Allied Divisions were larger and we had accumulated large masses of arullory, guns and seropisues. The Allies were Bight Half Company Full Drillion to erect had been made on a of the disaster, and there was only was an iron railing fence along J. S. Holatosh; Mr. and Mrs. D. auperior in these. The major preparation for ins offensive were at Belchers Battery. 5.15 p.m. spesais) form and a plan had a slight breeze blowing. He did the Wodg Nei Cheang Road. He G. Nicoll; Mra. Pennefather; more or lede coinplote. "We have reached a stage when it is Left Half Company Fall Drill at been approved. He had no legal not think the earthquake shock agreed with Mr. Chatham that if Captain and Mrs. J. Doyle; M. power to dispense with that, but had made any difference. He did the sheds had been built separate Gains; J. M. Jack; Mrs." W. J. impossible to prophesy. Tus enemy can attack when local prepars. Belchers Battery..
Engineer Orders.
in practice it was dispensed with. not sataslly see the aheda fall but ly it would have made no Edwards and Miss Edwards; Mr.
to their stability and Mrs. Witchell, tions are completo, Dat there are more difficult to discover than larger movemente. The object of the enemy's raide, besides to gain
Orders for Engineer Company In his opinion, the present law he saw them very scop afterwards. diference
was impracticable.
He saw the fire in about half a or to the extent of the fire. information from prisonere, is to develop the offensive spirit by Capt. W. Russell state Anciber example of German disregard for engagemente is the 18th to 15th March. L.Mr. Chatham said that under fallen shede, and it seemed to be a shed might collapse absolutely Answering the Crown Solicitor minute after he first saw the There was one possibility-that covery in Mesopotamia of an order signed by Major Mraffet, of the manning nightly. Parades as per Section 209 a special provision near Shed No. 14. He heard at right angles German Genorai Staff, which Bage: Cosamanicate discreetly 50 rosters posted at Headquarters. was made with regard to matsheds someone say that the fire had possibility. The others then The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines Kurdish Uninfa that despite armistice they are to accelerate the Engine Drivers at 6.15 p.m.and he thought that that was been seen by a person to bare might not be affected. Russian withdrawal by raids and robberies and ambushes. The Electricians at 6.30 p.m.
By Mr. Lo-He had never for the week ending February 23, due to the word "matshed" been burning before the collapse. Kassian withdrawal most be ne costly se possible."
Officers next for duty.-Bal- chers, 2nd Lisat. Matthewman; being in the old Ordinance of It was possible for a fire to have known of an case in which a amounted to 5C,428 tone and the 1889. The new Ordinance was occurred at the back without it matshed had to be condemned sales during the period to 59,261 specially brought in to improve being seen from the Race course. Sometimes they had asked the tons. the sanitary state of the city and Under Section 287 he had power contractors to stiffen ap vertsin There were по other popalous places, and it was to accept a plan not signed by so parts which they thought might not intended to again include authorised architect. He was not be stronger.
THE-MILITARY SITUATION REVIEWED,
London, March U,
FURTHER FOOD RESTRICTIONS.
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London, March 7. The Press Baresan says that Lord Rhondda has empowered local food commatises to regulate the retail sale of any article of food and to fix the quantity to be consumed.
!
ANOTHER CRISIS IN SPAIN.
Conflict Between Military and Civil Authorities.
London, March 7.
A GERMAN ADMISSION.
London, March 7.
Lyeemun, Captain James; Stone
cattere, 2nd Lieut. Brown.
Instruction for members of In fantry Battalion attached for duty-Class I at Belchers at 6.30
· “A” COMPANY,
•
-No.
8
remote
Kallad Output.
matahede. The requirements of aware whether the conditions of regulations as to materials to be ber of people occupied the sheds p.m: on Mondays and Thursdays the old ordiasnoe in regard to ale were complied with but he aged, etc. The stability of the when they were completed. He Ulasa 2 at Belchers at 6.30 p.m. matsheds had never been insisted had not been told that they matebede was at the Inspector's inspected them on the assumption
that they would be fall. on Tuesdays and Fridays; Class
He had not beld discretion. on and his impression was that were not. 3 at Lyeemun at 6.30 p.m. if the inclusion of matshede in a departmental enquiry in view By the Coroner - Witness
By Mr. Lo-He was of opinion Tuesdays and Fridaya, under the definition had been noticed of this enquiry. No cases of would not hesitate to pass a plan that if the sheds had been erected Staff Sergte, Ovendene and Par- then the definition would bave irregularities had been brought for a three-storied matshed. separately they would still hava There is another crisis in Spain. Telegrams, which are censored, sons, B., Corpi, Day, 2nd Corp. been revised, as a rale no super to his notice. He had not formed Mr. Sars said he was in charge collapsed. He could not say indicate a conflict between ine milliary and civil aathorities, Norris, H.K.D.U., st Belchers and apparently due to the insistance of the Army, supported by the Staff Sergts. Barolay and White, vision was exeriosed by his de- any theory as to the cause of the of the district including the by Nos. 1 2 and 3 did not partment сте the erection collapes. Anything with regard Racecourse, and he received in collapsa. He did not know War Minister, on the adoption, without Parliamentary authority, of R.E. and Berg. Williams, H. K. of matabeds, of which there to that was surmise. In view of structions to inspect the work, whether it had been the custom He in for anyone to inspect the rattan Army reform and the demands of the Military Committees which D. O. at Lycemus.
W68 ▲ very large number. the stability in previous years, which he carried out. Overthrew the Government in Jane.
Detail of Belehera Reliefs for In regard to the matsheds at the and also in view of the fact that spected the sheds on three separate bindings on Race days.
By Mr. Stevenson-He in- March is posted at Headquarters. Racecourse, it had been the the sheds had stood the etrain occasions, on January 28, Febra-
Infaatry Orders.
practice to inspect them every of the first day'a racing ary 3, and February 23. He had spected stands 4, 5 and 6, and Orders for Lafantry Battalion year. That was done to protect and also of the crowd that other inspections. During the they were properly built. They Heuter's correspondent at Amelerdam says that, apsaking in the by Major B. A. Morgan atate: the public The same contractor sew the Derby, he thought inspections which he made he were two-storied stands. He could had done she work for a number that something had been done to se satisfied with the work. He not say how many cocupants one Raichstag, the Under Secretary, kert von Dombu-cue, admitted the
Monday, 11th instant-4,45 of years, and it had been the weaken the structure in some had no suggestions to offer. The floor would hold. He could not accuracy of the Bethmann Hollweg commquication mentioned by M.
aware, Was similar the stands and he did not take Pichon on March 2. Vorwaarts points out that France could never p.m. Annual Musketry Course, practice to inspect them certainly part. It was quite probable that general construction, eo far as he say how many people could get in To his that into consideration when tre have socepted the demand, which was made solely in order to bring Part 1, Practices 1 and 2, at since 1903. There had never the cecurrence of a small fire was
# King'a Park Range, for all who been any complaints of bad work. might bare caused a local panic, 10 previous years.
thers Was no iuspected. So far as he know, there the inevitable catastrophe to a climax.
[The commanication referred to was a letter by Dr. Bethmann have not fired these practices. He considered that Chinese con- and so started the matter. He knowledge
wonderful had every confidence in the over-diference in the heights of the was no difference in the construc Hollweg on July 31, 1914, to the ambassador in Paris instracting Drees, Drill order with pouches. tractors displayed
to height, seer in the P. W. D. for about er 2 and 3. He reported to his him sex so France su reisin neutral in the event of war with Bassin Note. Only those who have pasa- knowledge and ingenuity in the seer of the district. There were matsheds. Ha had been an over-tion of stands 4, 5 and 6, siúd 5. and if France cumsented then it moet sa a guarantee hand over the ed the Teste of Elementary Train contraction. He thought the no conditions as
contractors know as much about number of persons to be socom-years, having been selected from Department after having made
modated, exits, gangways, or Home Daring the time he had an inspection. fortresses of Tuul and Verdun which would be restored on the con- ing may fire,
Tuesday, 12th instant-5.15 the strength as an architect.
By the Coroner :--Thera "Wate" clusion of war with Buskia,).
p.m. Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Platoona Beplying to Mr. Gedge, Mr, staircases. He not aware been here he had seen a great
Uricket Ground, Platoon Chatham said the mastaheds were that cooking was done there, as number of matabede. His views strats on the Racecourse side and Drill Dress, Dril order, on Orown land. The Jockey Olib be had never been in the sa regarded the matahede were on the Golf Clab aide. They had no voice in the sale, sad it sheds. As building authority he that they were quite sound. were as different angles on the Monday, 11sh instant-145Qasiones covernment, a zosponsible for the licensing He did not know the Golf Club side; all the polee Questioned by Mr. d'Almada, of thestree and in those aassa Tee Hop. He had never had to were resting on the turf, but on p.m. Annual Maakery Course, witness said tast the buildings there had to be stated the nam tell the contractors about putting the other side all of them Part 1, Practices 1 and 2, at
HONGKONG DEFENCE
at 10 ****
CORPS.
Strength.
months' leave, from 8.5.18. Pro. H. L. marron, "D" Company, is
granted 9 months' leave, from
144.18. -
Musketry.
on
MB" COMPANY.
strat
Anaqai Mucketry Coarse, In-King's Park Range, for all who were not certified s having ber of persons to be socommodat poles on boards; they had always aid not, Lashing
been constructed in Booord-ed, the number of fire backets done that without instructions to s fence was good support. He
Parade
Dooks
Administrative Orders issned to-day by Major H. A. Morgan, dividual Field Practices, us Kow have not fired thess practices.ance with the Ordinance. He to be provided, and the exite, it was in the regulations. He had did not think that if the strate Administrative Commandant, loon Oity Range on Sunday, 10th Dress, Drill order with poached received no reporte from Inspect gangways and staircases. It had no knowledge of any cooking had been inserted into the ground instant, for N. C. Os and men of Note,Only those who have pass to the progress of the not occurred to him to apply facilities being applied by the on the Golf Club side, it would and "B" Companies, Mounted Tests of Elementary Training work. The conditions of letting those regulations to the Race where. With regard to the cook have made the sheds more stable: Kwok Kan, a scaffolder, and No. 951, Pie. E. E. Thomas wased Section and Signalling Becnon, may fire.Lieut. Beswick will attend. were not drafted by him. A mataheda, for he did not thinking going on under the matsheds,
foreman partner in the Tas Hop anrolled on 5. 3. 18 and posted to Komioon residents only, who 5.15 p.m. No. 8 Platoon, at number of them were of old stand they were analogoas, for theatres he thought it was very unsafe.
By Mr. GodgeHe inspected arm, said he had been a partner "A" Company, No. 1 Platoon, did not complete these pract Kowloon Dook. Platoon Drill. ing, but several were added with were used at night and had limit No. 952 Sapper J. H. O'Brien way!
Tuesday, 12th, instant.4,25 IceB daring Camp.
the Racecourse were built & enrolled on 6. 3. 18 and posted to at Kowloon
***properly bailt. office p.m. At King's Park Range. Men approval. Several of themed exits. These were all open and stands 1, 2, and 3. They were for 40 years. The maisha
were not submitted to the Govern only used by day.
By the Crown Solicitor-Be under his sapervision. His firm Engineer Company,
pier at 830 a.m. and proceed over 50 years of age who have to ment for approval, bat they were Replying, to Mr. Lo, Mr.
Kowloon Cuy. fire the Special Musketry Course. all adopted en bloa this year. Chathan could not say how long had seen the matebede still stand- had built the matabeds on the launch to by Sergi, A. Ubariton, "B" Com Dress, Marching order. Hei Dress, Drill order with pouches. When first adopted Nos.: 6, 7 and 8 she construction of the sheds had ing and he was of opinion that course for 25 or 20 years. They had always bsan built neder his extension of leave, from 5. 3, 18/meta to be worn. Liaute, Hanoook Practices 4, 5 and 6 will be fired. were not submitted for approval, been carried out by ons contractor, they were perfectly sound, pany, is granted 12
By Mr. Bowley He had Tee supervision. His Arez was ongeg. Wednesday, 13th instant Condition No. 6 was inserted on He did not know whether there Carpl. 8. D. Satas, "4" Company Commandera and 0.0 Moanted 5.30 p.m. No. 7 Platoon on Polo count of obrtain representations had been a change in the com-Hop working on this and other ed by the Individuals who is granted 6 monthe extension of Section and Signalling deotion are Ground. Hongkong residente will by the Golf Club, and the same plexion of the arm or not. La jobe and he was generally satis bought the sites from the Gor. leave, from 1. 3. 18. Pte. 0.HP.
Leave.
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months'
sud Blason will attend. Platoon
Hay, "B" Company, ia granted 6/10 Bend a list of the N. O. On, and parade at Cricket Olab at 5.10 remark applied to conditions 7 mstshed, construction the poles/fied with his work, He was not ernment. This year they “ware · weeks extension of leave, from men of their units who have not|p.m. and proosed "by, tram to and. 8. Those representations were never driven into the ground, on the Escecourse at the time of sold to do the work sa in previous
23.2.18. Pu. D. E. Olark, Aompleted Company, is grantsu 2 months
Individual Field Causeway Bay.
years. The owners of the mate were made in December, 19114 hole might be dug, but the the collapse.
By Mr. D'Anada:He cerahede got a permit from the Thursday, 14th instant-445 He could produce the correspond practice would have no rolas Practices (giring details of the Practices to be fired) p. At King's Park Brange. Men ence if desired. He considered at all. He had no objection tiple did not say that P.W.D. The material used this leave, from 2.3.18. Pts. D. Steel, to Lieut. Bancook by 11, 8.m. on over 50 years of age who have to that day preson who bought a site to The whole eheda ing because Nos. 2 and 3 were your for the work was 60 per cont. Without some properly bailt, the others were of it now. Two of the mistake la B Company, is granted 6 Saturday, 9th instant. Note, fire the Special Masketry Course, would be bound by the conditions, built together. months leave, from 27.3.18 Pie Daly those who have passed the Dress, Drill order with pouches. He did not know that any intervening space between the not Be did not know that on were little fallar shi B. Webb, "A" Company, Teste of Elementary Training Practices 4, 5 and 6 will be red, document was gned with the sheds he did not think it would February 17 some mahads were of last year, 1 These granted 35 days leave, from
Friday, 15th.-5.15 p.m. Nos. auctioneer. He know that the make any difference to build not started on. The framework Nos. 10 and 11. Each 5 and 6 Platoons on Cricket persons were purchasing the lots them separate. It would not was completed by the 23rd of four 36.3.18. D. K. Moss, BCom May fire those practions. Appointment. «
Ground, Platoon Drill, Dress, from the Goretament, prato Have prevented the spread of Are. February. There was only some occupie
Mr, d'Almands said that his Farther questioned by Mr. Lo making to the put on.it hid point way that those conditions on points in the Ordinance, Mtrs nothing to do with him vias muc
pany, is granted 61 months leave, Bergeant E.V. Kuchelmore, from 14.3.18. Fie. T. E. Pearce, Signaling Section, is appo *** Company, is granted 4 Signalling Kantruotor,"
Drill order,
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