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CHARGES AGAINST CHIEF ENGINEER.

··LEGAL ARGUMENT AT HONGKONG

MARINE COURT.'

TEL HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1917,

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY,

THEFT FROM NAVAL YARD.

tacks.

"One month's hard labour was the sentence imposed upon a Chinese em- Two Counsel appeared at the Hong-ployed at the Naval Yard, who was kong Marina Court yesterday in conner found guilty of a charge of stealing brits tion with en onquiry into certain charges ngsinst & Chief Engineer Capt. I. M. la Sala, of the 8.3. Pheumpenh, charged the Chief Engineer of the vessel, WJ Stokes, with disobedience and misconduct,

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The Court was composed of Com mander Beckwith (Président), Lieut. Commander F. E, Nuttall (HMS. Tamar), Capt. Bell Smith (8.6. Honam), Capt. P, H, Rolfe (Marine Superintend ant, Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.) and Mr. D. McMurray (Superintending Engineer of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.) ***,

The Hon. Mr. EH Sharp, K.C. (instructed by Mr. E. L. Shenton), ap- peared on behalf of the Captain, and the Hon. Mr. H. E, Pollock, K:C. (in. structed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson) re- presented the Chief Engineer.

At the outset Mr. Pollock raised preliminary objections to the holding of the enquiry. Ho contended, in the first place, that the Chief Engineer had not had a proper notice served on bios under rule C Of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance.

Commander Beckwith reminded Conn. sel that these rules were repealed on March 10th, and new ones had been put

Mr. Pollock then remarked that if that were the case the regulations would bo absolutely unworkable. He also went on to point out that no distinct charges had been made in the statement which had been forwarded to HE. the Gov. ernor in connection with the case the statement merely covered three or four months; there were no specific charges. "He had the right, as representing the

Chief Engineer, to have

have proper charges formalated. The statement which had¦ been sent to the Governor could not be sain to be a charge. The Chief Engineer,

lo, did not receive the document until

42.45 p.m. the previous day, and even then there was a blank in the constitution of the Court of Enquiry; the notice was therefore incomplete, »

Commander Beckwith remarked that

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LOTTERY TICKETS

When found possession of 151 lottery tickets foki stated that ho, along with other people, had bought them: His story was not believed, and he was ordered to pay Bos

ENTERPRISE REWARDED.

A coolie who was employed in removing iron from an iron dealer's shop conceived the idea of making money quickly. He managed to get hold of the time book,

as a result of which be drew sub of $15 with which he said he was going to pay some of the workmen. Of course, he did not do so, as a result of which ht appeared before the Magistrate and Was sentenced to 14 days hard labour ASSAULT AT WEST POINT.

The case

in w which a tea-house attendant- was charged with assaulting a ratta in the Hop Hing barber shop at 395, Queen's Road West was resumed before Mr. Wood.

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It was alleged that on the night of April 28th, whilst the complainant was walking in Queen's Road West,

he was. chased by several men armed with knives and from bars. The complainant took refuge in the Hop Hing barber shop, but his pursuers followed him into the shop, assaulted him and ran away. A Chinese constable arrested the defendant, whom the complainant charged with being one of his assailants. As the complainant had received a dagger wound in the abdomen, he was removed to the Govern ment Civil Hospital.

The defendant, who was represented by Mr. Davidson, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

After evidence was heard, the charge was amended to one of common assault and the cane adjourned for further hearing.

FAREWELL TO SEROT. BEATWELL

HKSB, RG.A,

On the occasion of the departure of difficulty had bera experienced in getSergt. (I.G.) Beatwell, H.K.S.B. R.G.A., was for activusarvice with the Egyptian ting a full court, but three was a

Force a farewell concert was given in djubrum.

number of his friends assembled to give him a hearty send-off, During the even

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SPORTS.

HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE.

MACAO NOTES.

MACAO, May 9th.

The following matches are due to

The Chinese are preparing on a grand played in the above lengue on Satur-scale for the processions which should take place on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th day :-

Juud Subscriptions already amount to

·DIVISION

United Services HKC.C, K.C.Cover $20,000.

Chinese Recreation “Á," Van, guard" v. University " A.

DIVISION II.-

L. R. UY.M.C.A. (C.), Craigen gower K.C.C.B Chinese Reerea tion "B" . Naval Yard, University B. Civil Service, Club de Recreio v. Kowloon Dock-Yard,

Kowloon B" will be represented by the following:-C. W. Jeffries and R. Anderson, C. Stapleton and J Ralston, 3W Christian and R. H. Jewsbury.

HONGKONG TENNIS TOURNA MENT

PROFESSIONAL PAIRS,

Two more games, in the Professional Pairs, were decided yesterday in the Hongkong C. C. Tournament. Before a fairly large crowd, on the War Charitis Court, Green and Dodwell beat the brothers Hancock in the third round, 36, 6-2, 6-6, and Nisbet and Fletcher, in, a semi-final game,

beat Winkler and Jonck- her, 6-4, 6-1. Some good all round tennis was witnessed in the first game Dodwell commenced somewhat wankly, and chiefly because of this the brothers Hancock won the opening set. After this Dodwell improved, played splendid tennis, and, with Green a very reliable partner, the brothers Hancock found their opponents too good for them. They looked like making a fight of it in the

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third set, but after the scores stood at five all, Harry Hancock did some things which were very weak, and Green and Dedwell went on to win fairly easily

Nisbet and Fletcher were always the better pair, and had no real difficulty in passing into the final. They will have to meet the winners of Green and Dod well v, Sectors and Verney,

Siac kes junk went down with some hundred passengers aboard near the Seung-ma-cock. Many are reported sing 1 in understood that the day before the accident there was no other coming From Sjar-kee, and as a con- sequence this junk was crowded.

Many now housos are being built just now and people are wondering upon what haste the PWD. frame their regulations. In some of the broad strects the order has gone forth that the houses must be sot back two or three metres. In the narrower streets apparently no attempt is being made to provide wider thoroughfare.

FAH EASTERN MEN AND

CALENDER

THE WAR Mr. David Brand has been wounded, but is doing well.

Captain Hugh Martin has been pro noted Major in the RF.A.

Claude Trenchard Davis, son of Mr. WH Trenchard Davis, of Shanghai, has passed out of Bandharat Military College and has been gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in pe the Royal West Kents

Brigadier-General Berkely Vincent, OMG who has been given a brigade 1000 (medal), and was an attaché of the command, took part in the China War, Japanese army in Manchuria during the and the Order of the Sacred Treasure, campaign of 1004-05 (Japanese war medal 415).

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HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE.

THE MATCH AGAINST SHANGHAI

The team to shoot for the Colony in this match, to take place, weather per Chief Artificer-Engineer Joseph Farrer, mitting, at King's Park Range on Satur | RN who death in action bag taken day, 10th instant, will be Q.M. S place, was serving on the Thule, Chine squadron, when the present war broke Black, (R: F.), Mr. Brock, Dockwrd)unt He Berred on the Thistle, the Cpl. Carpmeel, (HKVR), C F O Triumph (Hagship), and two other flag Cree, (Navy), Mr. Elion, (Dockyard), ships, and took part in the Eastern Medi Mr. Franks, (A. S..P. (R), Mr. Good terranean operations and the battle of

Jutland man, (Dockyard), Mr. Heuth, (Taikoo),

(H.K.V.RY Q Ms. (H.K.V.R.), Mr. Simpson, (Taikoo)

CUPIRES: Major Wakeman, H.K.V.B. Capt. Northcote, H.K.V.R. (Retd.):

RESERVES: Sgt. G. H. M. Bunnerman (H.K.V.R). Capt. Murray Scott, (Tai koo), Sgt. Grimmett, (H.K.P.), Mr. Eldridge, (Taikoo).

Mr. Pollock also went on to submit Gun Club Barracks at which a large te. Jenkins. (H.KYR), Cpl. Lyout of the staff of the North China Dory.

that Commander Beckwith could not preside over the Court, because, in the 'statement made by the master of the wessel, it was shown that he had reporteddes of the HR.S.B. European Staff

the matter to the Harbour Master. That Theant that the President of the Court had heard an ea parte statement, and therefore he should not preside. The Beoond Engineer of the same vessel, added Counsel, wanted to leave the ship. That was also reported to the Harbour Master, who sent the Second Engineer - å

chit anying he would have to remain on Blu vessel. In the statement made, also, the Captain had Hinted that the Chief Engineer was rather apt to interfere in things of that kind. Also, in all his (Mr Pollock's) experience, and he had had about 30 years of it, he had never- heard of two Captains being plaintiffe,

Sergt. (L.G.) Beatwell was the re cipient of a presentation: from his comp

Amongst these who contributed to the success of a most enjoyable evening Mr. Gr. Rasmussen (at the piano), 1. O. Ben

le not. R.N., Mr. Gr. Bradley, RG.A., C.Q.M.S. Hole, Sergts. (L.G.) Bun Rivers and Harris, H.K.B.B. R.G.A. Mr. Graham and others.

express their thanks to the Committee of The Staff of the H.K.B.B. desire to the Services Entertainment Fund for the grant towards the cost of refr shments,

to say. The Chief Engineer had had all he was entitled to in the slutement which

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Mackay

At the conclusion of the match the

Sgt. Wood, 4th Black Watch, former News, who was wounded in the leg, is now getting ready for further service. As an outcome of the raid in which he Was wounded, Sgt. Wood was strongly recommended for, and is to receive, a commission and also the Military and Distinguished Conduct medals. In Feb- RFA e of this. V. Artillery, in ruary Sgt Wood met Capt. Barry,

London.

TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN

OSAKA!

Belilos Shield will be presented to ho HKVR team, the winners of the Lagu: for the 1918/1917 season.

Zorg

YEN 13,000,000 DAMAGE. Eight teams entered for the League A terrible explosion occurred at Osaka after their arst rantch-in which they we potassium chlorid and nitre. There 1918/1917, but the Bhropshires withdrew on May 5th in godown Gabr defeated by the Dockyard Rifle Club. The were four other explosions in ques

Tokie Soko Company. It was caused by

cession and a great fire follower

final placings were:--

Matches Won Lost Sixteen war

1.—II.K.V.R. 2.-Dockyard R, Club. 3-Police and Police

Res rves Naval Team

had been submitted that was really 5-HVC

as seemed to be the case in that partily a smalt ground of complaint. The S-RE

Commander Beckwith-One is a witon that document he had ordered that

elne matter,

ness.

Mr. Pollock contended that the state- meat showed that there were really two plaintiffs, and that went up to the rornor as one of the grounds for the If there were not too plaintiffs, then the statement should not have gone

up to the "Governor.

Governor had read that document, and, enquiry to be held ordered that

Mr. Pollock But no charges have been made; no charges of incompetency, or anything which can possibly be consider. ed to be a charge

Taikpo

Holders of the Shield.

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EMPIRE DAY SHOOT

Mr, Sharp went on to say that the

In addition to the usual teams com document gave all that was necessary for peting in the Empire Day shout the holding of the enquiry, even though ganised by the Hongkong Police Reserves, it did not refer specifically to allcga tions of misconduct against the Chief it is understood that teams will be old Engineer, th

entered representing the Dockyard De Mr. Sharp contended that the new

fence Corps and the U.S.A wambip regulations must be a complete reply to

Helena. his friend's objections. The statement Pro Superman which had been forwarded to the Gov- ernor was one made by the Captain of the vessel that was the statement on which that investigation had been order ed. That was the only document they were obliged to send, and the only docu- ment they could, with propriety, send and it was the document, which was sent, As to the question whether Commander. Commande Beckwith said he agreed, Beckwith could preside over the Court, with Mr. Pollock that dates should have rabben entered for the charges which had

Mr Pollock then remarked that be had best absolutely amazed at his friend's argument. They were dealing with what was really a penal matter, -and- no. specific charge had been made. They

The following revised conditions as to had a right to have the charges definitely the use of aperture sights are published formulated so that they might know what for the information of competitors charges the prosecution had- framed against them. The incidents referred (a) Aperture sights may be used in any to in the statement extended from or all of the Practices-Deliberate, Various allegations were made, but no January up to the present month,

Snapshooting or Rapid. dates were given. He asked that he (b) should know definitely what the charger offences were committed. were and on which dates the alleged

he thought that he was the only person been made. He also agreed with Mr. who could, with propriety, preside. The Pollock that as he (Commander Bock

with) had heard Capt. de la Bala on Covernor had directed him to preside, several occasions in connection with that and therefore he had to preside. Under matter, that another President should the circumstances he had nothing more preside over the enquiry. For those reasons he proposed to adjourn the en- {Continued at foot of next column:)

quiry sine die

A Competitor using an perture sight, whether at one or all of the

practices, will be penalised. 5. per cent. This will be deducted from his grand total score!

It is further notified that the ordinary deliberate "marking for Bisley figure

BETERE targets will be adopted at the Soap shooting and Bapid at 200 yards Ray

All competitors will be. uesta of the Police Reserve at tifo

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The Meij Kjodo, Yokohama Nip- poo, Kobe, Phoenix, Guardian, London and Lancashire, Comercial, Norwich, Scotch Unton and Chiyoda are the Fire Insurance Offices chiefly affected,

SEVERE HAILSTORM IN SHANGHAI.

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