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POLICE RESERVE DISCIPLINE. INTERESTING ARGUMENT AT THE

MAGISTRACY.

TEE

PIECE WORK TAILORS.

AN INTERESTING DECISION,

An interesting decision was given by Mr. R. Wood, at the Police Court At the Hongkong Magistracy yesteryesterday, in a case in which Madame day the case was re-opened in which a Flint, dramaser and millizer, um Chinese Police Reservist was sentenced moned two tailors for refusing to c

plete dresses which they had been given to seven days hard labour by Mr. J. R. ta do as piece-workers. The men were Wood on various charge of absence from summoned under the Employers and Ordinanes, and the question.

parades and patrols, including punish the previous hearing as to

ment drills. The case was re-opened at the request of Mr. Leo d'Almada, who

claimed that the Magistrate had no

power to sentence the man to imprison

ment..

At the oubt Mr. Potter stated that he was appearing for Mr. Jonkin, 1.8.P. B., as the latter was unable to

conduct the case owing to a bad throat.

Mr. d'Almada entered a preliminary objection to this, and said he would like to know whether Mr. Potter was appear- ing na Council on behalf of the D.S.P.

or as an officer of the Police Reserve.

Mr. Potter said that, he was appearing as an offeer of the Police Reserve...

the meaning of the Ordinance

piece work was a contract within

Madame Flint was represented by Mr. F. Cenkin (instructed by Mr. M. J. D.

Stephens in giving his decision.

His Worship, in

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 5TH. 1917.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS

ORDERS BY LIEUT. COL. A ORAPMAN, VID

VIDINED.

B. Thomson having been transferred from I.K.VR to II.K.V.C., is all ted Corps No 2093 and posted to Engineer Company, with effect from 3rd March, 1917.

HONGKONG RESERVES.

ORDERS BY MAJOR WAKEMAN, 0.C., HE. V.K.

DETAIL.

On duly from the morning of Sunday, 6th May, to the morning of Sunday, 13th May A Coy. H.K.V.R Orderly Officer/Lieut. R. Sutherland. Nost for duty-H.K.V.C.

Spr. Saban Ismail having joined, sost for

allotted Corps No. 2004 and posted: to Engineer Company.

No. 2083 Spr. 1. T Marques is granted

leave for the duration of the War from 27th April, 1917.99

No. 1649 Sergt. Dasion is gran

leave for the duration of the War from 28th April, 1917 No. 1038 Sergt. J. H. Lawrence is grant- Lied 1 month's leave from 27,4.17%

referred to a caes hoard in 1903 in which Messrs Powella prosecuted a mas tailor, that case being dismissed. now held thats men employed to

boh had no right to leave, the uncompleted, and ought to b. con Victed and punished. He fined the men $10 each and ordered them to each pay 310 compensation.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY

OPIUM ON A JUNE,

Mr. Grist appeared to defend a junk woman, who was charged with having on board her junk 110 tsels of opiuni. Mr d'Almads then stated that the The junk was raided by the police a lew prosecution was initiated by Mr. Franks nights ago and the drug was discover d and he was the person who should coninted that he wouarn left on bout duct the prosecution. Ho did not think stated the woman her bout fre either Mr. Jenkin or Mr. Potter had a sometime on the night of the raid, nud right to appear, except as amicus curide that when she returned she went straight Mr. Potter said that Mr. d'Almada to bed. She knew nothing at all about could call him aminus curiae or any the opium until it was discovered by t thing else, but he would like his Worship to note that he did not agree with what his friend had said, in case it was ques- tioned subsequently.

Mr. Potter then proceeded to address the Court. He said that the only point. they had to deal with was whether de fendant came within the provisions of the Police Reserve Ordinance; and if he came within the Peace Preservation

police:

Judgment was reserved.

CONCERT AT MOUNT DAVIS.

A successful company concert was held at Mount Davis on Thursday evening, when a lung musical programme was pro vided by the men stationed in the fort.

No 1689 Sergt. K. de C. Longmire is

granted 1 month's leave from 3.5.17.

2059 Pto. J. W. Stackhouse is grant- ed 1 month's leave from 30.4.17 V No. 1584 Gr. A. H. Carroll. is granted

1 month's leave from 15.17. SEZ No, 1841 Spr. C. W. Brown is grarited-

14 days' leave from 28,4.17.

3-DRESSE

Bolts need not be worn in walking out dress during the summer monte, VILY 16th April to 15th November, bur khaki jackets will be worn every where, and shirt sleeves are prohibir ed. Sticks or canes will be car? ried.

4. PUNISHMENT

No. 1493 Gr. G. Fisher and No. 1985 Gr. J. E. Meyer have been awarded de- faulters' drills in marching order (without ammunition) for neglect of duty as under.ja

No. 1493 Gr. G. Fisher at Headquarters, at 5.10 p.m., on 4th, 7th, 11th, and 14th May

No. 1985 Ge. J. E. Meyer at Headquar ters, at 5.10 p.m., on 4th, 7th, 11th, 14th, 18th, 21st, 25th, and 28th May,

5.-PROMOTIONS.

To

bo Corporals dated. 1.5.17;-No, 128 End-Cpl. W. J. Eldridge, No. 1077 2nd Cpl. J. L Blackburn.

PARADES FOR THE WEEK ENDING 12TH HAY, Monday, 7th inst.:-

Bignalling Section: "A" and "B" Classes at Volunteer Headquarters at 5:15 p.m. - Dress: Clean fatigue. Machine-gun Section at Wellington Barracks at 5.15 p.m. Dress: Clean fatigue.

Tuesday, 8th inst.:

Mounted Section at Jockey Club Stables ist 0.15 p.m. Dress Drill order.

A and B Coys, and recruits on the road outside the Orderly Room at 5.15 p.m. Kowloon and Taikoo Sections on the Polo Ground: at 5.30 p.m. Dress Drill order Wednesday, 9th inst., nit. Thursday, 10th inst

Signalling Section: "A" and "B"

Classes at Volunteer Headquarters. A at 5:15 pm Dress: Clean fatigue.

Machine-gun Section at Wellington Barracks at 5.15 p.m. Dress Clean fatigue,

Mounted Section at Jockey Club,

Stables at 5.15 p.m. Dress Drill order.

Friday 11th inst

"A" and "B" Coys, and recruits on the road outside the Orderly Room at 5.15 p.m. Kowloon and Taikoo Sections on the Polo Ground at 5.30 p.m. Dress Drill order

Saturday, 12th inst

Machine-gun Section will carry out Field Firing at Kowloon City Range. Fall in at Murray Pier. 1.30 p.m. Dress Drill order. PROMOTIONS, OFFICERS, BUTERNUMEBARY

LIST, OFFICERS. - The following hotification No. 174 of

Ordinance then he must come within the The arrangements were carried out, bTo be 2nd Corporals dated 1.5.17:-Now Government Gazette, April 27th, 1917,

was not

Police Reserve Ordinance. If the solici tor for the other side argued that this then his client was not even a member of the Police Reserve It seemed to him (Mr. Fatter) that that point was amply answered, and in a very simple way, by the Proclamation which was issued on September 3rd, 1015 in connection with the Police Reserve. Mr. d'Almada contended that that Proclama tion only applied to people who wore members of the Reserves on that date.

4 Committee under the direction er C. 8. M. Allison, and the concert owed ita saccess mainly to their

effor C. 8. M. Allicon presided, and amongst those present were Major G. Piro, Captain AJ, S. Rocky Kelly Lieut. J. P. Jones, Licut. T. C. Milling. ton and Licut, EH. Wilkinson. All the items were well received. Spesial mantalon should be made, perhaps, of Corp. Grifiths in "I've lost all ambi- tion in life," Lieut. Millington "Wrap me in my Mosquito curtain and Sergt.

and their duets,

That Proclamation was the same as law (especially ripper for the cecaston),

and, that being so, it was in the same position as the Statutes, and was in fores until it was repealed. That Proclama tion referred to the past, the present and the future, and could not be made to read in any other way. Mr. d'Almada said that the Proclamation only referred to the present members of the Polles Reserva on the date of the issue of the Proclamation. Such a suggestion seemned

2k1

and,

Lieut. Wilkinson, ****Queenie,* Was great

beting the part of an exceedingly a young lady very cleverly, caused much merriment. The programme was as fol- lows: Pianororte duet, Gra. Bain and Silcocks, song, "When they ask you,” Gr. Martin; song, "What a funny little

Gr. Windsor; song, The ong,

to him to be absolutely absurd, ved fotmail" Br. Jones son

To

1833, L.-Cpl. D. M. McKay, No. 1734 La Cpl. J. 8. McIntosh.

bo Lance Corporals dated 1.517- No. 1748 Spr. D. McNeillie, No. 1519 Spr

A. 1 England, No. 1622 Spr. R Drumo,. No

No. 1721 Spr. W. R Ostalui

6.-—~~PARADES.

Monday, 7th instant

5.15 p.m. Left, Right Sections M.G.

Co. Scouts Co. and Civil Service Co. outside Courts of Justice under unit Commanders and

car to Polo Ground.

by

6.10 p.m. Centro Section M.G. Co. drill at Kowloon Dock. Hongkong residents

is published for information : 'HE the Governor has been pleased to appoint End-Liouts. H. R. B. Hancock and C, W. Beswick to be Lieutenants, and Dr. H. Balean to be a Burgeon Lieut, Hongkong Volunteer Reserve, and to place Captain G. K Hall Bratton, Captain D. Landale, Hand 2nd-Lients, F. Grone and J. W C. Bonnar on the Supernumerary List, Officers, Hongkong Volunteer Reserve, all with effect from the 25th April, 1917,"

NOTICE.

Statue Wced by launch from From 1st May to 15th November, Caps

at 4,30 p.m

15 pla. Recruits of all units on

Murray Parade Ground

under Corpla, Edgenmbe, Grimes and Edmonds.

5.80 p.m. Artillery Battery at Bel-

chers Buttery

7.30 s.m. Belchers " Bection at Bel-

chers Battery.

did the same thing to a Statute it would life," UP Br. Mancin

simply wipe them all away. They would your smile,'

wont to the usual place, Tuesday, 9th instant Worship could not insert the word me Bergt. Smith, R.E., Bong. sent in the Proclamation, which had little black Cupid in the moon" Br. the same effect as a Statute. If they Powell song, Lost all ambition in

Griffiths song, Sunshine of John 800 Wrap me in

SOU

never find: the word "present" in bay Peel," Gr. Basurtain," Lfeut: Millin

of the Statutes. His Worship was asked my Mosquito to say that the Proclamation did not ton; song,

If there weren't any apply to the future, and to put in the in the world," Br. Cooper

I

sea,

23

Wome:

word. present and if he did not do you were the only girl," get, "If! this then the case for the other side must and "Queenie," recitation, The Ship fail. The fallacy in his friends-ense was overture, dr. Hell, sons, Every kid

'Gr. that he overlooked the fact that the Pro- or trife by the son

of elamation had the same effect as law,

Grifiths, BONE Down the Vale, Br. Jones Bong and by it the members of the Police.

"Bergt: Smith. Reserve were subject to certain liabilities. R.E.; song

Farody on John Peel,

*All Irish," Br. Pow *If Mr. d'Almada was held to be right

What would the congregator Bong they would get rid of 75 per cent. Of the say Gr. Martin trio, T-Fari crime of that Colony, and there would Blind Rate Clos, The old Cal. Smith be nothing left but common law crime and B. Champion; song,, To suggest that that Proclamation only Grey Coat," Gr, Hayes; Bong, A referred to a particular date and a parture no artist can paint, Br. Coor tien ar lot of men only was absurd, and duet, They wouldn't believe me 31 was obviously against the intention of Sergt. Tipper and Queenie" song the legislature. No court could construe Homeland, Gr. Windsor: recitation.

Kaiser's trip in an airship, the Ordinance in that way:

Gr. obvious what the intention of the Pro elamation was. It was to form a body RE. The pianists were Master-Gunner of police, and when that body was Rasmussen, Grs. Bilcocks and Hall formed the members were made liable to Before the singing of the National certain penalties. That was obvious from Authem Sergt.-Major Allison mentioned scotion 10 Did they think seriously that that the Company was indebted to the the intention of the legislature was Services Entertainment Fund for merely to protect men who were origi-viding the refreshments, etc., and called malle members of the Corps, and who upon all present to give three hearty rumbered only twenty? Did they really cheers for those who so kindly contributed think that for one moment? He did not to the fund. These were heartily given. think his Worship could think that that was so."And they could not get protec tion unless there were certain liabilities, and that protection could only be obtain ed under the Peace Preservation Ordin- ance. Section 3 of the Proclamation stated that every member of the Reserve, upon joining, shall sign a form, Schedule A, and the defendant, in com mon with all others had signed it. That. form stated that he was subject to the provisions of the Police Reservo Ordin ance, and the rules and regulations there under in force. If there was no penalty for breach of the regulations, thed his friend's client would be liable to be in dicted for a common-law offence and beat the helm of the Force were left to keep sent to trial, and his last fate would be worse than the first

It was and an encore by Sergt. Sm

5.15 p.m. Mounted Section: at Jockey

Club Stables.

6.15 p.m. Stretcher Bearer Section at

Headquarters.

5.30 p.m. Artillery Battery at Bel-

chers Battery,

6.45 p.m. Signalling Section, "A"

class, at Happy Valley. Wednesday, 9th instant:-

5.1 pm, Bethesda Botion, Lett

Centre, Right Section M. C. Co. Scouts Coy, and Civil Service Coy, at Headquarters for lecture by Captain G. E. Stewart, H.K.V. on Musketry Instruction." A note book and pencil to be brought by every member attending. 5.30 p.m. Signalling Section," B

class, at R. A Theatre.

Thursday, 10th instant---

6.16 p.m. Mounted Section at Jockey

Club Stables.

at Bel 5.20 p.m. Artillery Battery,

chers Battery, Friday 11th May:

7.30 a.m. Belchers 8 Section a Bl

chers aereits of all units

5.15 p.m.

OEL

Murray Parade Ground. C. S. M. Witchell, Corpls. Grimes and Edgcumbe will attend.

6.30 p.m. Signalling Section,

class, at R. A Theatre.

B

5.30 p.m. Artillery Battery at Bel

chers Battery

7_DETAIL_

Un duty 13th inst. Right Section M.

Co

pany, on th

On duty 14th inst. Scouts Company a duty 15th inst. Scouts Company, On duty 16th inst. Civil Service Com On duty 17th inst. Centra Section M. G On duty 18th inst, Light Section M. G. On daty 19th ist. Scouts Company. Orderly Officer from 13th to 18th inst.-

Lieut. Kennett

the Police Reserve at the time of the Proclamation. He thought it was clear that the Legislature never intended to make a man who was voluntarily serving the Crown subject to the same penaltics as a man who was called upon to serve in the interests of peace, and refused. There was no intention to punish him in Co the severe manner the defendant was to have boon punished. There was not one singla man in the Police Reserve who was serving under compulsion, and he was certain that there was no intention, to provide such, severe, pênalties. The nich

order. The Hon C.S.F had the power to deduct 225 from a regular policeman's pay, and in the Metropolitan Force the

Mr. d'Almada said he would dismiss his learned friends argument in a very man was first taken before the Chief and few words. At the time the Ordinance then, if necessary, before a Magistrate. was passed, he said, there was not o In the Police Reserve, a man was publicly single member of the Police Reserve, for summoned. He asked his Worship to dis it was only contemplated to form one. | charge the man because there was no When the time came to enrol men, they, power to punish him in the manner

sought

A. F. CHURCHILL, Capt.,-

Adjutant, II.K.V.C. Hongkong, May 4th, 1917.

interest to

are not to be worn after 7 a.m. or before p.m. Helmets, or Topees, should invariably be worn between these hours. Topeos will be worn at all parades from this date.

(Sd) 0. CRAMPEзN, Capt.,

Adjutant, H.K.V.R. Hongkong, 4th May, 1917,

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE,

MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS.

The Police Surgeons may be sten us

followe

The Surgeon Superintendent-2 to 6 p.m.

on Bay week days except Saturday. The Assistant Surgeon Superintendent

10 am to 2 pm, on any week days.

COMPANY PARADES:

Monday, May 7th-No, 2 Company. Tuesday, May 8th-No. 3 Company and

Ambulance Platoon,

Wednesday, May 9th No. 1 Section and 2 Platoon. Also No. 2 Section at Water Police Station.

Thursday, May 10th Ambulsace Platoon

at Tung Web Hospital 6p.m White uniform with helmets will be worn

on these parades.

POLICE SCHOOL. Akmembers of Claases IX., X., and XI.

will attend, in plain clothes, at Queen's College at 8 pm, on Friday, May 11th, for exemption by M, T H. King, A8r

Members due for patrol duty on this date will attend the examination and not report for duty.

(Ed) F C. JENKIN,

D.SP.(R.). Hongkong, 4th May, 1917.

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BAIYINGPUN DIVISION.

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Monday, May 7th---

7 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill..

Wednesday, May 9th

7

p.m. Gymnasiam, Bandage Practice. Friday, May 11th-

7pm Squad and Stretcher Drill

COLLEGE DIVISION.

CHINA AND THE CULTIVATION OF BEET SUGAR.

It is of more

than note, observes the American ConsulTuesday, May

ay 8th- 4.15 p.m. Equad and Stretcher Drill General, Mr. George E. Anderson, in a report on the Hongkong sugar trade, that Wednesday, May 9th :---

12.45

Gymnasium. Members of p the Baiyingpun Division may attend. Friday, May 11th

415 p. Squad and Stretcher Drill. ______________VICTORIA DIVISION.

interfered

of

Tuesday, May 8th

5.15 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill.

the Chinese Government has been con- ducting

for some time with n experiments view to introducing sugar beet culture in China Experiments have been great securing seed, which is said to have Police Reserve subject to disciplinary bushel, with very little to be had at an Thursday, May 10th :-----

creased in price from $8 to $18 per but sugar men here (says Mr. His Worship indicated that he wanted Anderson), are of the opinion that the 7.45pm, First Aid Lecture for Re- time to consider the various points raised, day is not very far distant when China Friday, May 11th and it was decided that his decision will produce most, if not all, of the would be given on Tuesday, afternoon at 4.15.4

came under the Ordinance, but not he fore. Later the Proclamation was issued Mr. Potter replied, and card that if that the members of the Foros would Mr. 'Almada's arguments held good, he given the protection of the Peace then half the forte was absolutely worth Preservation Ordinance, but he did not less. He contended that the Proclama think that the penalties were ever intend tion was clearly intended to make the ed to apply. He went on to quote the exact words, and argued that penalties measures were not intended. The Court, he said, no right to read into a Proclamation it was not expressly stated, and that why he argued that the provisions The Peace Preservation Ordinance only applied to those members who had joined (Continued at foot of next column.)

The defendant was again releused: on

bail.

price

sugar required for its people and thus release a large amount of Java and Philippino gngar for use in other parts of the World.

oruits Tung Wah Hospital,

0.15 p.ui. Squad and Stretcher Drill.

(Sgd) E Balens, (Officer in Charge of District) Hongkong, May 5th 1917,

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