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VOLUNTEER RESERVE COURT. MARTIALLED:

FAILING TO OBEY CORPS ORDERS

CLAIM OF CIVIL AND MILITARY DUTIES.

A Regimental Court-Martial was hold at the Volunteer Headquarters, yesterday, for the purpose of trying Corporal George Martin, of the H.K.V.R. The Court was composed of Major I. B. F. Currie, 87th Company, R.G.A. (President), Captain C Champkin, Calcutta Volunteer Rifles, attached to the H.K.V.R.. and 2nd Lieut.

F. A. Parker, 4th Batt., K.S.L.I., mem- hers.

Two charges were preferred against the prisoner: (1) Neglecting to obey Chrp Orders, in that he, at Hongkong on De- comber 8th, did not attend at the Cricket Ground at 7.30 a.m., when ordered to do as by Corps Orders dated December 2nd. (2) Failing to appear at the place of rou. dezrons, Cricket Ground, appointed by his Commanding Offeer, Major G. I Wakeman, in Corps Orders dated Decem ber 2nd.

On behalf of the accused, Mr. A. M. Preston pleaded not guilty to both chargea

ZAR HONGKONG DATET PRESS WEDN, SDAY DEDEMBER 220–1915.

YACHTING.

Capt Brutton Thot is diametrically opposed to what we were told the other HONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT day, Sir, but I won't press it. It is not.

· put down, but it was given in evidence the other day

sident to take note of that,

CLUBE

The second race for the Club champion.

Mr. Preston said he would like the Pre-ships tork place on Sunday. The course was to Lyemoon Beacon (P) and N.

way-Buoy (5), a distance of 11 miles The results vere as follows; -

Handicap Class.

Marks,

Capt. Bratton-Do you press for that If so, I shall have to call evidence; but I do not want to press the change.

Ayesha

Mr. Preston-It does not matter it need not be put down. He then remarked

Ta Linda that a medical certificate, supp,ted by Dr. Fitzwillings was in the possession of the dyesha

military authorities, which bore out

accused's statement that he was ill.

Capt. Brutton said that it was not in his possession, and he had no recollection of Date it.

Nov. 28th,

Sallied-over-

NORWEGIAN COMPANY

PROSECUTED.

ARGUMENT FOR THE DEFENCE.

At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. Haze land again had before him the case in which Messze Thorensend Comm charged under the Trading with the Enemy Regulations.

Mr G. N. Or, of the Crown Solici- Die 19:1. Total. tor's Department, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. Preston, was for the defence.

Mahomme Rafeck, senior shipping Position Marks clerk in the local office of the Osaka Shoser Kaisha, deposed to the shipping

Bat

Heyward Hays: Finishing. Time. 9.27.05

223.60

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Alice Lysheth White Rose Joyer

3:08:45

3.09.23

3.69.05

3.13.40

Marks:

Nov. 28th

Dec 10th. Total.

Bat

16.

12

5.

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9

12:

Corporal Martin-Capt. Brutton said he would not accept the cortificate from De. Fitzwilliams and, therefore, I did not send it to him. I sent it to Surgeon-Major

Black

Capt. Brution-The certificate was after Alice the event.

Mr. Preston-It was to certify that Dr. Fitzwilliams had been treating lum for the complaint I have mentioned.

•·Lysbeth White Rose Joyce

Heap on * Course,

Joinette

Garl

Gants Class

Finishing Corrected

Time: Time. Marks Ser 2.50.00 2.60.05 Ber.. 8.09,00 3.09.06 3.92.00

The Court was subsequently adjourned Capt. G. K. Hall Brutton, who pre-for the production of the certificate, ferred the charges, put in a copy of the When the Court resumed, Mr. Preston Beatrice. 3.50 3.25.50

Corpå Order relating to the charges,

put in a medical certificate from Dr. Fitz- williams dated December 10th, which Mr. Preston then remarked that with a

stated that accused was under medical view to shor ening the proceedings he was treatment, and was at present, unfit for quite prepared to admit that Corporalmiitary duty. He was suffering from Martin's name was in the Order, and ho

enterites and should be well again within was also prepared to admit that he did not

three days. attend on Sunday according to the Orders. The only reason he pleaded not guilty was because there wore mitigating circum- stances which he wished to lay before the Court. In proof of these mitigating circumstance · he would call prisoner to give evidence,

Outlining the defence Mr. Preston said that the accused Martia was the only European cutter employed at Wm. Powell,

Ltd., and winter time was the heaviest, sen-

soul for him, and he would tell the Court

that at the tinie when these Orders wore issued, on ar about December 2nd, 3rd and 4th, he was so busy at his work that he was unable to get a medical certificate which he was told to get by the Adjutant, Capt Brutton. The Order appeared in Orders on December 2nd. On December

· Mr. H. 0. Overy an assistant, at Wil-

liam Powell, Ltd., was called by the accus d. He said that on December 4th, Mar- tin was ill suffering from diarrhea, and the prisoner had previously complained of boing ill. He did not work the whole of Saturday, as he usually did, going home. early because of his illness,

Capt. Brutton, addressing the Court, fold that the adinisgions made by the soli

city for the accused really amounted to ples of guilty to both charges, and the evidence cited was really in mitigation of any pusishment the Court might seem fit to award. As to the point made regarding

a

medical certificate, the accused had shown in his evidence that he knew that he must get a certificate signed by the Corps

Thecim sor.

Gail

Time not taken 10 min, behind.

Marks, Nov. 8th.

Jumette Thecla

Beatrice.

6

5

Déc. 19th. Total.

16

18 :0

by w Motor Boat Race,

1

For prizes given for opening Cruise,

L'Hirondelle, 2.-Magpie

Paulo.

CONTRIBUTION FROM BONG KONG ACKNOWLEDGED.

The following letter has heen received by IE the Governor from Sir Robert Hudson, Chairman of the Finance Com mittee of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem

of certain goods, the subject matter of the summons, by the Company's ship, Dayjin Marn to Amoy. The goods were consigned to order.

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In answer to Mr. Jenkin, witness said WAR GAMES. TABLE GOLF. RACE GAMES, ETC. he now knew the consignees were the Fukien Drug Co., and he did not think the goods were touched by Pasedag & Co. at all, though the latter came to see about them. Thy Fukien Drug Co, was a Chiness concern. When he read Procla- nuation 460 of the 14th October he under- stood that it stopped them from tran shipping goods to enemy firms. He believed that this Begulation was the first he had seen with reference to transhipment to enemy firms, but he could not say for certain.

Mr. Jenkin-Well, this was the first of its kind. Prior to rading that document did you think that transhipment was not allowed 1-No

Therefore it follows that before reading that document you thought that the transhipment of goods to enemy firms Was allowed-Yes.

constantly in touch with other shipping You are a shipping man, and are

companies, I suppose -Well, vas. It is

according to what there is to do, ́ ́

May I take it that, to your own know-

ledge, their opinion as to the effect of that transhipping notification would be gone- what similar to yours I believe do, but in England, on the subject of the contrino shipping company told us its views. bution of £1200 sent from Hongkong

BRITISE RED CROSS SOCIETY AND THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN CF JERUSALEM IN ENGLANDƐ.

3rd, having been ill and E 6 from doctor, and stone from Dr. Fitzwilliams, to you for your cabled message of the 16th

diarrhea, which subsequently proved to be a mild form of dysentry, all the week, Mar tin went to Capt. Brutter saying he was ilt and asked for leave to absent himself on Sunday. The Adjutant told him that he

who was not the Corps doctor. Also, the medical certificato harded in wag dated December 10th, whereas December 6th was the date upon which he failed to attend In accordance with ordera, and did not,

forwarded to us at the same time from

You would bare had to arrange tran- shipments with other shipping companies. Hovo using to tranship goods on the ground you ever known any Company re-

that they were going to an enemy firm in China ?--I have not.

83, Pall Mall, London, S.W. 17th November, 1915: downs and the Finance Committee of the BIRI beg on behalf of Lord Lang

British Rod Crocs Society and the Order of St. John to express our warm thanks

Mf. Jenkin submitted, firstly, that the received through the Colonial Office, and more transhipment of cargo to enemy for the draft for £1,200, which has been fame in China was not prohibited by Pro- the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking clamation 280 of October 8th, Second- Corporation. We have sent to the Banks, he submitted that transhipment the formal acknowledgment which they was not an offence against the Proclame- require and I now have the honour to tion, the words of which that were relied this contribution which the people of on were supply to by way of transmis Hongkong make to our joint fund, sion. In order to constitute that offence it was clear from the Proclamation that the goods must have been obtained by the

mast got a medical certificate, but Martin apparently, cover the date in respect of forward to you our official receipt for

was so busy at his work that it was im possible for him to leave business in order to get the certificate That was on the Fri day. On Saturday he was still ill and was unable to work throughout the day, go ing home in the afternoon and taking to his bed. On the Sunday, the day he was detailed for butta duty, he was stily ill, but had received orders from his tailoring de partmen's for certain work which had to be completed by Monday. As a consequence, about 11 o'clock on Sunday morning he went acroes to Messrs. Powell and gave out this work. He was soon on the ferry hy Bergt. Green prisoner did not deny, in fact he admitted that he went across to his place of business and did this work, but having finished it he went back and laid up for the rest of the day. Of course, it would be said that if he was able to

which that charge was brought.

it

express the hope that you will be so kind I am desired by Lord Lansdowne to e to communicate an expression of our gratitude to all who have been concerned In making this generous contribution, and at the same time I have to ask that you will necept for yourself cur best thanks displayed in connection with our appeal, for the very kind interest which you have and for the trouble which you have taken to insure its success. I have, etc,

Mr. Preston again emphasised that could be reasonably assumed from the statement of the accused that he was too ill to attend st the bults on the day men tioned An important question also was that of service; a man's duty to his em players and his duty to the Volunteer Corps in which he was serving. Of course, there was no

no question as to which must como firat, everything must be sot pside to military duties, but he would ask the Court to take into consideration thus it was very difficult indeed for a man in socused position to leave his business on a Saturday morning, which was the only time he had for cbtaining & certificate accused was the only European entter in the establishment, and he had his duty to his employers to think of. Had he been a soldier to date:-

A

to business he could appear on duty in the the question would never have arisen butts, but, as they would realise, duty in

•tion

H.

(8d.) ROET, A. HUDSON, (Chairman of the Finance Committee) Sir Francia H. May, K.CMG., Governor of Hongkong

CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO FUND

defendant Company for transmission to the enemy. He submitted alternatívely that if the Proclamation was intended to

says clearly was acknowledged by prohibit transhipments its failure to the Government in Notification 460, and therefore if the Government recognised the obscurity of the Proclamation much more so might a Norwegian Arm be misled. by the same obscurity. He also contend od that the Crown witness, Mr. Enfeek, had shown that it was considered that transhipment was not forbidden until Notification 160. It was obvious that

FOR THE ALLIED FORCES AT THE there must be a supply of goods from

FRONT.

Thorensen & Co., of Hongkong, to Paredag The following is the Subscription List had supplied theso goods at alt to & Co., of Amey, by transmission, Nobody

Total acknowledged to the 11th

December

the butts was much harder for him to it was simply due to his civil om Since received

get away and carry out and he would be mone liable toployment. He was unable endanger his health than if he went to his although, of course, that was no defence, place of business for an hour or so. He then called accused.

Corporal Martin, giving evidence in support of his solicitor's statements, said

asked the Court to take it into con sideration. If accused had left, his busi

Baturday morning he ran the risk

news

of getting into trouble with his directors,

fon added that accused's services were

much valued by his employers, and it

that he saw his name in Orders and ins point was that on account of his civil tended if possible to go. When he was employment the accused was unable to told to obtain

to obtain a medical certificate he ex- obtain the medical certificate, Mr. Pres- deavoured to see Dr. Black, but the latter was out when he telephoned him. No other oppertunity offered, en recount of pressure of work, of geeing any doctor, his intention being to see his own doctor. After being in the shop on Bunday morn- ing giving out important work for about a hour-and-a-half he went home and

"laid up."

Mr. Proston-Did you feel able to go to the butts-No, I did not.

"Had you felt able you would have gone? -Yes, certainly, ・

would be very inconvenient for them if

hey lost his services at the present busy

Capt. Brutton handed in papers which showed that on three previous occasions accused had been absent without leave.

With regard to this, Mr. Preston said 7 that accused claimed that he had not been warned for duty as he was entitled to be; because of his rank..

The accused was found guilty, and

sentence was postponed.

Capt Brution asked-Did you take any mensures to be called on Sunday morning in time to be on parade at 7.30 1—Inns- much as our tea always comes in at 6.30 sm. It came in at that time on Bunday but I did not drink it because I was ill-ling.

Posters are placed in the streets of Paris warning soldier travelling in trains, trams and omnibuses to be careful in their conversation, to "enemy cars are lieben-

Per Hongkong Daily Press-Mrs. SB. Winslow, Mrs, 8. Joluson, 100 Per South China Morning Post-

Balance of Appeal for Hong- king, Boys in British East VAInīca, $2,68,7-****

Per Hongkong Tramway Com pany-Callsoted, in Bores on Tram Cars from 1st to 15th December,#31.14; Korloón

Dock Recreation Club, $50, Mr. R. Chapniap, $20; Mr. S. Mayhew, #5; Mr. and Mrs. F AP-86 Mr. Nordin, List.

Anon.

10 R.SA.,

* UKOM. §1; «E.AN MTJE.. 15:- G.B.L, 15; R.PH., $5, B.A.B. 8 W.R.M., 85; CME., 23; 16.H.D. 185; (T.G.W, §§; E.B.; $5; E.E.G.,

* Per Mrs. 1. 4. Nisbet--Ladies

Bridge: Book

Expended to 11th Dec, HESL3015 (11.0) 18,420,37

Loss on Subsidiary Coins, Consignment despatched Von 15th Dec. 350,000

Cigarettes

18.07

$9,202.09

148.62

73,00

Pasedag & Co., and the suppliers were William Duff & Co. His friends and argued in the previous charge against the defendants that the offence was te during the resources of the British flag and augmenting those of the German flag. Even if the packages went to Pasedag & Co, they would only get 5 cents, per Package, which would bring them in 25 cents in all, not a sum likely to carry on the war very far. (Laughter.) Bup posing that Pasedag & Co committed larceny, and “took the stoves unto them- selves," they would not have reduced the resources of the British flag, for they never belonged to Britain.

The case was adjourned until Friday morning at 11.30,

19.00 have been enabled to send a consignment 0 of 250,000 cigarettes to the troops st 89,408.11 the front se a special Christmas offer- Inga A telegram was despatched on the 15th instant ordering the cigarettes, and s request was included in the mastge to have a printed sip with the words

Greetings from Hongkong"

enclosed in the packages. It is safe to assume the $9,290,65 Hongkong's present will be thoroughly

Po appreciated by the men, and the Commit

tee beg to tender their thanks to the donors who made it possible to despatch such substantial consignment.

867,213

Balance in hand$147.48 Hongkong, 18th December, 1915, Consequent upon, the response by genemnus – section of the community- to the appeal recently made, the Committee

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