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NO CASE TO ANSWER, PLEA MADE IN COURT MARTIAL
Proceedings in the court martial in which Captain H. L. Reeves, R.E., is charged on 22 counts relating to certain 'deficiencies in fuel.lubrication accounts, opened this morning with an address to the Court by the Defending OMeer, 2/Licut II. 8. Badger, who submitted that ac- cused had no case to answer. had deposed, including, "Thai, so for
In the course of his address, as he knew, in order to carry out Lieut Badger anid:
his instructions the Accused would.
"As I informed the
rely on his own and other! have to Couri impeoples' memories." mediately prior to its adjournment on He added-In view of the orders Friday, it is my intention now to sub-given to the Accused by Major Grose mit that the evidence for the Prosecu-(his superior Officer), and in view of tion has not established a prima facie the knowledge which Major Grose ad- case against the Accused; and that he mits having had of what those orders should not, therefore, be called upon entailed, can it be said that it was
Defence
the "It i
Army Forros the accuracy of the which
come into existence as a re-l
cannot.
for far-reaching sùbmission; but duty of the Accused, to ascertain
I
am
and I conildently ex-
402/50e Court, that it is auit of such orders? I submit that
pect to
fully justĘT W
"For
purpose of the submission,
INDIAN LABOUR
With British To The End
January 13, 1941.
NAZI & ITALIAN AIR LOSSES
More Successes For R.A.F.
LONDON, Jan. 12 (Router).Seven German aircraft are confirmed to have been shot down in air battles over Britain
during the week ended midnight on January 11 for the loss of For the
only one British fighter.
Detailed figures are.-5th, German 2, British 1; 7th, Ger-
man 1; 9th, German 2; 10th, German 2.
It may be noted that the Germans admit the loss of aix
planes on the night of January PLIGHT OF
Between December 23 und January
inclusive, 30 Italian aircraft were confirmed destroyed in the air and British
ground.
10 when Portsmouth was attack- ed, the remaining four presum-¡ JAMSHEDPUR, Jan, 12 (Reu-ably being lost without direct ter).It was Indlan workers' observation by the R.A.F. For the purpose of his second are interests that suffered from the western Desert are available, but the I will divide the 22 charges against gument with regard to the second
No comprehensive.. figures for the the Accused into the same four groups group of charges, the Defending Oil-many movements hindering the following are the main facts of recent as those Into which they were divided cer considered each one individually. war effort, sald the Labour Mediterranean air fighting: by the Prosecutor In his opening ad-Each of these charges alleges that the leader, Mr M. N. Roy, calling on
group comprises the a false statement in an Army Form shoulder
Accused was privy to the making of the workers to stand shoulder to first charges numbered 1, 2 and 3. Each G.825.
with the He examined carefully the of these charges contains a common evidence showing how each of these worker who "was bearing the feature in that, before the Accused Forms came into existence; and, with brunt of the responsibility of can be called upon to answer any one regard to each charge, he said: "The defending the world against the of them, it must be established be- Prosecution has not adduced one menace of Fascism." yond all doubt that on Sept. 30, shred of evidence to show that the 1040 there existed discrepancies be- Accused ordered anybody to the tween the balances shown by
the Ledger and the remaining stocks held by the Accused as Ofleer in charge of the Petrol and Lubricant Account in the nature (in the ease of the first charge) of certain deficiencies and (in the case of the third charge) of cere tain surpluseH.”
our British
Mr Roy added, "We will be false the Form or get it signed, asked any-to the international ideals of the body to sign it or get it signed, sa Labour movement if we fail to extend anybody sign it, or knew that it was a helping hand to ever going to be signed" and sub-comrades at this movement." mitted that, in the absence of that evidence, the Prosecution could nut possibly support any allegation that the Accused was privy to the making of the statement in that document, 2/LA Badger then explained in de-for-he said the document did not tail the method by which the Pro- contain any statement until it bore secution had endeavoured to establish olgnature.
"Logically Unsound"
that much discrepaneles existed on that day, and added: "This method,
Technical Point
The third group of charges com-
unsound, is mathema-prises those numbered 5, 7, 0, 11, 13,
15 and 17. Each of these charges
though ect." tically
The Defending Onleer nccepted alleges conduct to the prejudice of
secution; but he did not accept—and that
scrutiny."
the
the
Birthday Party Celebration
TOBRUK REVEALED
Water Shortage
LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter).
at least eight were destroyed on the-In some ways the plight of, Tobruk is worse than that of 100 In A Week
Bardia. The water supply is In the week following, over 100 poor and drinking water has to Italian aircraft were destroyed as follows:
be brought by sea from Derna, January 6--Forty Italian aircraft 116 miles further to the weat bombed on the ground were rendered and it is certain that the Royal useless at El Adem.
Navy will see that any attempt January 8-Twelve were destroyed to get through by sea will fail. on the ground at Benina.
January Five bombers were On land we control the road run- destroyed at Malta, two on the ground ning westwards.
at
at Javello and a nümber, unspecified, The Germans seem to have little
Berko,
confidence in the Tobruk garrison and Since January 5 two Savoias were are even hinting that the whole east- destroyed on the ground at or near ern province of Cyrenalea may have Gubba, two at Gazala and seven at
to be given up. Tnumi, while advancing troops found 35 previously destroyed at Gazala.
The Hamburg "Fredemblatt" for instance writes, "We must be resigned to the fact that the entire area of
Nazis Make Their Cyrenaica is now in danger."
The news that the Italian losses in Bardia were around 45,000 makes the British casualty ilst of less than 000 even more remarkable. Attacks by armoured vehicles often lead to auc- cess at small cost but this proportion of 45,000 to 600 is a great tribute to General Wavell's strategy.
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certain figures produced by the Pro-good order and military discipline in UNIVERSITY FUNCTION
Own God Accused ordered Sapper he naked the Court not to necep Kuester to make the figures representing
on Army Form A tea party was held in the
Righteousness of War stocks on October 20, 1940, and pro- that a certain quantity of a stated Saturday afternoon, when Dr E, L. actual G.825 an entry purporting to show University Union Assembly Room on creded:
LONDON Jan, 12 (Reuter). The "Before 1 exumine the method by which, recording to the commodity had been issued to a cer- de Souza L.M.S., M.B., B.S. (H.K.), L.1. Nazis chose to-day for another attack the tain person on a certain date, not (Rotunda) celebrated his 38th year on Christianity and for talking about evidence for the Prosecution,
the being satisfied that that quantity of of graduation and his birthday. Actual Stocks on
on October 28, were that commodity had in fael been so
what they call "the creed of our ascertained, let me remind the Court
Ume." The Dr Souza was one of the ftrat
Brestau radio, broad- that the resulting figures
form
Issued, an The Defending Onleer's argument graduates of the Integral part of the calculation upon with regard to that group was based College
old Hongkong "We believe in the nation and the casting to Germans in Sitesin, said: of Medicine, which was which the Prosecution. has based its upon a technical point, namely, that merged into the University.
Fuehrer, We believe in you. We allegations of discrepancies and,
believe in the nobility of our people. circumstances could an such, require the most careful under 0
A group photograph Army Form, C.825 purport to show,
VIS taken, in the righteousness of our arms, in that there had been en Issue until it which included Mr D. J. Slous, c.B.E., our flag, in the god who stands by He then examined the evidence
To. British Treasury showing how those fitures were arbore a signature. His contention was Vice-Chancellor of the University, the brave, in German greatness, in
that the mere preparation of the Form who, however, owing to a previous eternity," rived at on October 27, and con- did not purport to show that anything engagement was unable to attend the
The Breslau radio continued: "But LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter). tinued: "On October 28 those figuresad been issued to shower and, hel
which followed. , tea party
what about the old creeds, what-A further vesting order. were checked by Major Murray and said, the evidence
Addressing those present Dr Souza about the Scriptures? The Scriptures transfers a large number of that all traced the Capt. Le Seelleur. Let me first re-the
history of the
uni- are dead. The creed of our thine mind the Court that Capt. Le Seelleur Supper Kuester to pre wete Forum versity and, the early days of the draws from the sources of the past
additional American dollar the witness
prepare
British put forward by the
fils Prosecution to
to testify as to the
argument with regard to the Hongkong College of Medicine. He ages, but we need no fairy tales, no securities to the
***** mentioned the numes fourth group of charges (those num-
of severni legends in this age of modern inven- Treasury. - curacy of those. Agures. He says, bered 18 to 22 inclusivechu or prominent men connected with the tions and arm. We had a long plece of which alleged that the Accused per among them being si Pur Maclean sort of pagan Sunday service, mostly Coppet, First National Bank of th
of medical
Forty-five stocks affected include profession In Hongkong, At about the same time, the Munich American Tobacco Company 6 per
radio was Bunded or induced Li. Otway to sign son, Sir James Cantlle, Dr
talking about piety. in a
cent, cumulative preferred, Anaconda Bunted roughly those that Army Form G.825 purporting to
pson, and Dr concerned with the mystical concep- City of New York, and General in had The dip-stick was not graduated: but Lt. Otway well knowing that that and Sir. Hormusice Mody in the must believe in the Relch, said the
Clark, He been Issued to
to soldiers under|
$5 cumulative preferred Sixty groups of bonds transferred HONG the University. of
Munich radio. "Belief in immortality include "Various issues of United of Lt. Otway (which he examined in sent, Father G. Byrne, S.J., said that that our deeds and sacrifices will live bearer and registered bonds of the
Central detail) showed that the witness sign-Dr Souza was ed the forms of his own volition.
n man of kindly for ever in the nation."
Union Pacifle Railway. character and had manifested invari Touch of Humour "As I have said, Capt. Le Seetleur)
able interest
Kowloon Showroom--246,, Nathan Rd., (Corner of Jordan Rd.) the students. Dr has been brought forward by the the Defending Officer added
Having considered all the charges Souza, be sold, was a co-founder of
Telephone 57341, Prosecution to verify the figures inj
the University Union, "Out of the most gloomy subjects,
The the Exhibits "N.I" and "N.2"
sts included Hon. Mr R. A. senting the Stock on October-touch-of-humour almost invariably C. Norill, lo
Hon. Mr S. H. Dodwell, 1940. Let me quote a little more of arises; and this is no exception. Look Prof. W. Fald, Prof. R. Robertson, his evidence under cross-examination at the first two Exhibits in the bundle, Prof. Isu Ti-shan, Rev. E. W. L. Mar-
cach on A.F. G.825. relating to the checking
In respect of tin and Mrs Martin, Dr T. Y. Li and the first, the Prosecution alleges that Mrs Li, Dr Frank Ashton, Dr S. W. il purports to show that an Issue was at the time when they were
T. J. Malone, W. Downs, A. Rossello, examined? I refer to the con- respect of the second, they allege Dr and Mrs C. H. Thomas, Mr and tenta of the Store.*
It purports to show thut
an Issue Mrs M. H. Lo, Dr C. Y. X. da Roze, was inade to persons other than he Dr Ling, Messrs Li Tse-fong, F. D. who signed. Even the Prosecution is Silva, A. C. Botelha and several
loss consistently to interpret this students of the University. troublesome Army Form"
of the barrela
we stuck it into the barrels.
were full: some
menn,
not. We
were
Some
wercan
D
we took as fufl,low that a certain quantity of parat gifts by Sir Kai Ho-kni be defined by mere words. One stocit, J. C. Thompsed the tion of the Releh. "The relch cannoi Motors
We had a tape-measure, or ruler, oruntity was an estimate, was based buying on behalf of those pre-is actually nothing but the conviction States Treasury bonds and certain
something, with us. Major Murray measured along the stick with some thing and we thus agreed what the contents of each barrel were.'
Пgures.
Evidence Quoted
of
those
upon his contention that the evidence
Q. "Was à note made of the contents made to the person who signed It: Rev. Fathers G. Byrne, S.J.,
A. Well, that is, no-of the con- tenis of the Store, Major Mur- ray was checking stock himself.
I was checking at the same time,
I
in
that it
At the end of It, we compare: He then reminded the Court that our answers and when we agreed is taxit was to consider the evidence wrote them down; and i alter-] in the light of the 23 specifle charges ed some of the figures according-which the Accused faced, and to Ignore completely everything which was not relevant to those charges.
Q. Even at that time you and he
could not agree?'
A.
Уся,
I agreed with him."" Q. If his compulation differed from yours, you agreed that his was correct? A. 'Yes.'
"What A Travesty" "What a travesty! And the Pro- secution uses figures arrived at and 'checked' in that manner upon which to base these serious charges against the Accused.
Finally, Licut Badger declared: "On
the grounds which I have laid before the Court, I submit with regard to each one of those 22 charges-that it is not supported by the evidence and that, accordingly, the Accused should not be called upon for his Defence."
Nazi-Russian
Trade Pact
Jan.
Nazis In The
Mediterranean
Italy Gets Bombs And Churchill Pamphlets
LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter).-A new attempt is being made by Italy to bar the now famillar route used by British bombers between Britain and northern Italy.
Last Saturday night for the first time, batteries of anti- aircraft guns ranged on the Italian slopes of the Alps opened fire against R.A.F. bombers going to attack the Royal Arsenal in Turin.
The raiders reached their objective one after another soon after mid- night, despite this addition to the hazards of winter flying over the Alps. The almost clear sky which awaited them over Turin enabled them to identify clearly railways and streeta and the sweep of the river Po.
Latest Claims LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter). "A cruiser and several other Warships received heavy hits in very heavy bombs which were re- a fresh attack on an English cased, with a shower of incendiaries, naval unit in the Mediterranean,' right into the arsenal. Explosions
Some aircraft carried a number of
states to-day's German High which followed the bursting of the Command communique.
Having submitted that the evidence
It also reports that "an enemy before the Court had not established
merchantman of 8,000 tons was runk beyond all doubt that those figures
In Irish waters' and that Counter To U.S. Aid
Another were correct, the Defending Officer
ship of
of 30,000 tong was sunk off the LONDON, proceeded to explain in detail three German broadensts are giving great
12 (Reuter) south-east coast of England.”
Last night, a rald on London, the separate and distinct reasons why surpluses and deficiencies arrived at inence to the agreements with communique adds, was carried out by on the assumption that those figures Soviet Russia, and Germany seems "strong bomber' formations and were correct could not be taken
be most interested In to be 10
extending numerous fires testified 10. their existing trade treaties. These, they surpluses and deficiencies
success." September 30, 1940.
claim, will bring about a larger ex- Regarding British raids over Ger- Dealing
change of goods, and propagan with the second group of char
-propaganda to
anda to many, it says, "A few high explosive charges which comprises those nume being used as a counter-blast to the in parts of Germany
the home front hints that they
incendiary bombs were dropped are and bered 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 10, he growing realisation Inside Germany damaging one house, killing three Keriously sald-"In each of these charges, the of what American help will mean to people and seriously Injuring three Accused is charged with being privy Brilaju. The "Voelkische Beobach- others."
be
WIL
on
the making of a false statement in ter" calls it "the greatest economie
to the
a document of which
to ascertain the RCCU
his duty!
pact ever concluded between states." Demarcation of Frontiera
broadcasts
Soviel
Over Switzerland
BERNE, Jan. 12 (Reuter)-British
bombs went on Intermittently and could still be seen when the bombers were back over the Alps. The fires were equally impressive.
One pilot was prevented from at- release had frozen over the Alps, but tacking the arsenal because his bomb- he flew on until the mechanism had "como alive" again and bombed the Flat works and another factory,
Four-page pamphlets giving Mr Churchill's recent speech werd also dropped.
Youthful Air Squadrons
His first argument with regard to the second group followed from the fact that, in each charge, it was al-attention to the demarcation of the night, claim the Swiss authorities."
devote more planes were over Switzerland Inst Scheme Under Way In U.K. leged that the Army Form G.825 to frontier
between Germany and
An Army communique Issued this which the charge related was a do-Russian-occupied Lithuania and
to morning says, "Foreign aircraft flew There is a great race all over Britam
LONDON, tho
Jan. 12 (Reuter). cument of which it was the duty of Baltic countries fur Baltic nationals over the Lemon and horn tegen for to form alt, squadrons of boys the Accused to ascertain the
several hours, coming from the north- In Ger necurney.
ermany. There is little comment in London west and leaving in the direction of between 10 and 10 years of age under
Savoy, although many trade
The defences went into the new R.A.F, pre-entry scheme. He examined the evidence given sceptical about any
experts are action. After one plane had made a school, as the scheme is called, will Each squadron of the R.A.F. “"prep" by Major Grote, pointing out that nt Soviet-Nazi trade, pointing out that established that the plates were be 206 strong and quotas liave been
expansion of forced landing in France, It was the time when the Accused was al- the agreements in force are already British." leged to have committed the offences
Accused's Duty
he was the Accused's Company Con-ved to provide for larger ex-
than it has been possible to mander, and said that his orders were carry out.. Germany primarily wants that the Accused should check back oil, followed by grain And raw
given already to countries, elties and towns. For instance, · · London is to have 80 squadrons, Lancashire 100, Glamorgan 24 and Birmingham 20.
About 700,000 boys from all walks The American Clipper is expected of life are eligible and the IAF.
AMERICAN CLIPPER
and find out to whom the issues had materials, and the supplies she can been made and obtain signatures get from Russia are limited by to arrive on January 17 and is will soon have an immense reserve from those people.
The Defending Officer enumerated serious difficulties in transport.
Russin's own requirements and the leaving on her return trip to Manila of youths to draw on for final train- and San Francisco the following day, ing as gunners, pilots and air crews. corlain facts to which Major Grose!
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