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ARMY ACT. PUNISHMENTS UNSUITABLE FOR

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STRONG OPPOSITION BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS..

THE MEASURE,

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ATTACHING A STIGMA.

trade? He did not profess to talk on biassed or uninformed, opinion: If the that, but he would draw attention to the mandate was every fit man must go fact that in spite of the diminution of and it should be this if necessity exists the number of planters and miners, busi- the isste is clear. Compliance, ready nose assistants, shipping assistants, etc, willing and loyal, the only course, and in the first quarter of 1917, there were even though.

may not exist Lo On the second reading of the Volunteer H.E. THE GOVERNOR WITHDRAWS compel this, no pillory could be too hard, against 228,000 piculs, for the same period (Amendment) Ordinance by the Legisla

too black, for those tive Council of the Straits Settlements,

who did not answer the call or stood in of 1918, and tin 290,000 piculs as against 901,000 piculs. The increase in importa The Hon. Mr. Elliot said that if the The Military Service (Oversee) Bill the way of its being answered.

for the same period was 20 millions, and Bill was passend as it stood it was open came up for second reading at a meeting From the attitude of the responsible expurts 49 millions. to the General Officer. Commnuding to of the Legislative Council of the Straits judged, there is yet no sign of the neces. He had estimated, from information that

authorities at home, so far as it can be What would be the result of the bill minke regulations for drills every day of Settlements on September 24th.

sity to depart from the judgment made by he had obtained, that from 100 to 150 men the week

The Hon. Mr. Darbishine said the 14 Crown Colonies, in fact the tendency whole of Malaya. More could be spared. patriotic employers and employés in could be spared, commercially, from the The Attorney-General pointed out that tention of the Government, as he under seems to favour the treit admission that from the military point of view. The the regulations were subject to the ap stood it, primarily, was to enable mon in it is wise to keep such commerce, as ours bill would provide the machinery whereby proval of the Governor-in-Council.

The Hon. Mr. Carver suggested that Singapore who thought that they ought it to the Sighting call for a very

as best we can now, rather than to to get those mun. The chief complaint. the fines should not go into Government to go and fight to obtain a certificate re-limited number of men. The bill as it

as to the voluntary system was that revesne but into the Corps' funds to lieving them from that liability and from stands would make the position unendur. Patriotic firms had made sacrifices and provide prizes, etc,

less patriotic firms had reaped the benefit, The Governor think that is quite the star that might be cast upon their able to young fellows who wanted to go The bill made them prepared for fuldre right. I think we all agree with the hon.

previously and to employers who kept numes. No doubt a secondary object of them. A decision of a Tribunal now that calls. It was not a bill to destroy local in committee.

saying to

men

な

The re-

classuld he possible enil for more .T.Cs, and if they could get 150 more one which I would willingly support

sound misure, and

men, it

member, and we will provide something the Bill was to catch the slackers; but it man should go would be tantamount in industries, but one which provided men-

H.. the General Officer Commanding seemed to him that the flaw in the Bill in the past when you should not, and were maintained reasonably.

to the young fit man you stayed for State needs whilst local industries said the Bill made for efficiency, but it was that for every sucker that the Bill to the employer- you kept a man that sponse had been good; 330 men had passed did not impose a higher standard on locat training than existed at prosent. It pre-would kill it would wound 100 innocent as a patriotic British you had no right through his hands since January, and 80 vided, however, for those who considered

to keep," It would attach a stigma that of those came from the Straits Settle- their pleasury before their duty, and it

Eersonally, he did not feel that would be almost, insufferable.

ment--Malacca, Penang and Singapore. would make the work of commanding oth-there were many of those young gentle to that of a frankly preparatory measure, chance. Ninety per cent of the men who If the Bill can be changed in its scope The bill gave men who desired to go a cers easier and the regulation of training men in Singapore, more satisfactory. The system of hues.

the men and the trades con- came before him were men suitable to join for breaches of discipline would help to

As an employer he could say that oncerned.

be & provide funds to meet loss of equipment, ployers had been badgered for the past

men of that type they would have sufficient. arms, etc, and such other expenses,

picers for five full-sizeu battalions. Thus it two or three years by their meu to be

he thought that it was a pity that there was difficult to deal with offences at pre-allowed to go. Those who could not be sent because the punishments under the

was opposition to the bill, because be Army Act were not suitable to a Volun- spared they had refused to release, because

relin should get it. (Applause.) thought that the young men who wanted weer force Under the existing Ordinance they held that it was essential for the the only power of punishment was dia- charge from the Corps, and that would be war that the trade of the Colony should. no punishment at all to some of those be anaintained. But if anyone was to be concerned. The Bill gave Commanding singled out for blame it Offers a much better control over the

was the em- training of their units.

ployers.

Ho asserted that the employers, in adopting the nititude they had done, were supported by the Home Government. He noticed only the other day that in a dehate in Hongkong it was made quite manifest that the Home Government--it

The Bill passed its second reading and was noted for the committee stage.

BRITISH CHAMBERS

COMMERCE ABROAD.

OF

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The Hon. Mr. Niven said that more men could not be spared unless there was valuable properties in that Colony must mandate from Home saying that the be sacrificed for the sake of sending men The Hon. Mr. Carver supported the views of the previous speakora....

Home.

PENANG AGAINST THE BI

COMPROMISE. SUGGESTED,

Lions both of young men and employers

The Attorney-General said the objec

seemed in centre round the Tribunal. The Hon. Mr. Mitchell said that the Little or no faith was exhibited in the town of Penang as a whole was opposed | personnel which could be put on the to the Bil as it stood: At the same time Tribunal. And perhaps the chief objec they were prepared to say that if orders tion to the Tribunal was so far as its From Home said that more men were re-

functions were concerned the issuing of quired at the expense of the industries out certificates saying that it was expedientes

The mercantile that certain men should offer their ser houses to not only working with a vices. It seemed to him possible, seeing. here, they would obey. minimum of staffs but that minimum was that every hon, member who had spoken Frequently over-worked, and there was was in favour of the first nine clause. methods of collecting and disseminating

lion of the age limit of 41: the speaker that they could reach some compromise. commercial intelligence, the important ing Bill--laid it down very decidedly that said that that would practically depletat seemed folly, unspeakable lolls, to- part that might be played by British they were against compulsion in the 50 per cent of the mercantile houses of withdraw the Bill and have another velter- Chambers of Commerce abroad will set

the whole of their staffs of managers and be overlooked. Much excellent work has Colony. The whole question seemed to be assistants. When the war broke out, heating every word in those first aine been done by these chambers, which are whether it was to be compulsion or not. went on, they were told to protect their claves. He suggested that they retain. often sadly neglected by British manufacHe could see no intermediate courss which at the same time to release as many men let its functions be confined to issuing.

trade. They did their best to do so, and the Tribunal but cut down its functions it activities range over a very would not be unjust between-universal as possible. It was now even more essen-certificates of exemption, if he might s wide held, but it is characteristic of this country that, where such matters are con compulsion and non-compulsion. As re

tial for them to protect their trade, for call them. The majority of the unofficial when the time came that the terms of members were in favour of registration. cerned, the utmost parsimony is shown; garded the Tribunal, how could a Chief peace were being considered, they would and medical examination. They agrend whis millions are spent on objects of very doubtful value, the amount of money Justice, a Government Servant, a Milihave a tremendous influx of alien into two parts of the Bill, but not to the terests into the Colony which would, un- third part, relating to the Tribunal. at the disposal of British Chambers of ary Officer and even, perhaps, one com less they had a sufficient body of men will His suggestion, might be adopted, the commerce abroad is so small that not only mercial man be qualified to say what men trained to maintain British interests, Tribunal being retained but its functions are they unable to employ suficient staffs,

awamp those interests to such an extent limited. but even and it difficult to get enough could be spared from any particular busi that they would be even worse off than money to pay part limo mecretaries. Wheness He recognised the good intentions before the war, ther the blame for this condition of things of the Government in bringing in the Bill,

The Hon Mr. Goodrich supported the should be laid on the Government or o bnt from what he had understood nince

previous speakers generally, the business community, the fact remains that it is a state of affairs that should he first read it be asked that it be with not be allowed to continue. Other cours drawn. trios subsidise their chambers of commerce abroad, and it is discreditable to the country that officials of British Chambers NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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We hope that in any reform of the was a debate on their Compulsory Train, great fear of break-downs. On the ques of the Bill-there were only 15 altogether:

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8.8. "COLOMBIA," FROM SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI AND MANILA.

THE oss signed THE skoro-mantioned vessel having arrived

et Cargo are hereby informed that their Cargo is being landed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra_Hazardous Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and

Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk

Consiguies of Cargo are hereby notified thai they

must

produse an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, before Bills of Lading can be

Laft

in

Hoersigued.

All broker, chafed and damaged goods are to bo the Godowns, where they will be examined on MONDAY, &th inst., t. 10 AM,

Al Claims must be presented within a month the Steamer's arrival here, after which they

recognized

of the cannot be

No Claims will to admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all foods remaining nedelivered after 9th ct. will be subject to

rent.

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No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. Consignees are requested to send in their Bille of Lading for sountersignature mmediately.

FACIFIC MAIL 8.8. CO., R. C. MORTON,

General Agent, Hongkong, 2nd October, 1917,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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are hereby notified that the Cargo will lugu, where it will lie at Consignee's be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow

risk. The Cargo will be ready for de livery from Godown on and after 2nd October.

Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's

arrival.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowna, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10:45" A.M. and Noor within the free storage period. No claims will admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered alter the 5th October will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 22nd October or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be affected,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1917.

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AND

CLASSIFICATIÓN SCHEME ADVOCATED.

the Colony.

THE GENERAL'S VIEWS.

His Excellency the General said he had a big book of cuttings expressing the views of those in the Peninsula, and the chief burden of the song was" Why don't you have compulsion. They had not gene so far as that, but the hill provided a tribunal which gave men who had been prevented from going the opportunity to have their cases heard, and it would also compel employers to go before the tribunal to state their own views.

the

A. THE GOVERNOR'S VIEWB H.E. the Governer (Sir Arthur Young G.C.M.G.) recalled the Government' announcement, in- Desember, 1916, that, in their opinion every bt man who could. be spared should leave for active service, and the appointment of Advisory Boarda to decide questions of doubt or conflict: there was no doubt that many men had The Hon. Mr. Elliot supported the last

left through the appointment of those speaker. There was no question that it

Boards. There were a certain number of men who had not songht the advice of was impossible with the data at its dis

the Advisory Boards, and there, could possi for any Tribunal in the Colony to

have been only two reasons for that either the employers would not, allow the say what person was better employed at

men to ask for advice or there were Home in the fighting line than in carry. | Employée in past had often

private reasons of the men's own. I all ing on his primary duties or business in who had certified they could before the Board-he had been optimistic.

been before the Advisory Board

employers had allowed their men to go Not until they got some but, on returning to their employers, bad enough to think that all employers would sort of statencat of policy laid down ly been told they could not be allowed to be only too glad to do so the present the authorities at Home could The question of the need of men was to Then Government had decided that as

loare. The young men were keen enough. Bill would not have been necessary. Tribunal possibly deal with this question his mind answered y Sir William Tribunal should be formed empowered by ENEMY PATENT-RIGHTS IN with satisfaction to the Colony or to the Robertson's statement, and the recent law to inquire as to all men of military

JAPAN.

Imperial Government, There were two telegrams in which appeal had been madoage-to carry out compulsorily what the, WAR MEASURE TO BE ENFORCED.ays in which this war was going to be order to release men for the front seemed the present Bill was drafted.

for more women to take employment in Advisory Boards did voluntarily and won-one the supply of men for the fight to him clear enough. The individual man In his Excellency's opinion, the Bill ing line and the other the providing of might not feel he was very much wanted, would have the advantage, firstly of money. It could not be suggested that stream of men necessary to maintain the tary age in the Colony fit for general but unless the aggregate went forward the ascertaining the number of men of mili-

the Colony, in proportion to its size, had aries in the field would be lost, or if service, Secondly, it would release a fow men for the front they had been told 150 Finance states that this is taken in con A high official of the Department of

not done extremely well in regard to every small locality said "what good will

our two or three men do in millions? for the whole of Malaya-most of whom men. With regard to money, he thought Reference had been made that the War had always wished to go: A low vera junction with the Anti-Enemy Trading it could also be said that of all the Crown Office do not seem to want men from the anable to go for domestic reasons, Then Law, and is intended to be a stroke against the enemy. It means the with-

East. To his mind the position was Colonies it had done its duty in pro clear. The War Office had written to him be termed slackers, but he believed that thero was the small quantity who might

jects and placing them at the disposal of tarily taxing itself and by other means. drawal of patent rights from enemy subviding money as far as possible by volun that if in his judgment be considered be

in the Colony, in proportion to the had young men with sufficient military number of British, slackers were fewer the Japanese. But it must not be under-

He admitted it might be better that training he was to send them to W. than in simosk any other place in the stood that all the patent rights granted to

Stad 3 B-a phrase which he had used

Empire. (Applause.) Germans and affected will be the rights of the Colony should be prepared for 319 times since the beginning of January. articles needed in the prosecution of the

-" and we will use them," and so far he any ruling which might come war. Thus chemicals will first be taken in hand. At present, 898 Germans and 102 from Home with regard to the provi had not heard of a single man being re-

jected. sion of men for fighting rather than Austrians and Hungarians hold patent for carrying on businesses, and he would GIVE EVERY MAN HIS CHANCE. rights in Japan,

(of Japan) that the Extraordinary War. It is announced in the Official Gazette Tire Law on Industrial Rights, which

was approved by the Diet last session, will take effect on the 15th instant.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD,

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- SHIPBUILDING IN JAPAN.

TION CO., LTD.

The Chugai Shogun says during the five ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer months from April 1st this year twenty

six steamers, each of over 1,000 tons, and altogether of 109,021 tons, were launched from various shipbuilding yards in Japan, and during September three steamers representing 19,858 tons were expected to be launched.

"ELPENOR".

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He must say that he only expected to find a few who could be released, but even if they got those few he was in Ivour of the Bill. It must be remember-

As regarded offers of service, throughouted, as the General had said, that nearly be prepared that either this Bill in an Malays there had been a persistent effort every one of those. men would form tha other form or a fresh Bill should be pre-

officers' class. pared and passed by the Council which and great sacrifices, both in money and Thirdly, the Bill would be a very great. would provide for the classification of in positions. Now they wanted to give boon to those who could not be spared, nien in all classes, A.B.C., giving details every man his chance. He had had many of their employment, age, mnd spens- which might be useful if such a call from ability, etc, and any details, in fact, Home were made. He opposed the Bill Is it stoo

NO CLEAR PRONOUNCEMENT.

names not being gazetted? Badded. WITHDRAWN.

who would be able to way in after-life applications from young men asking why that a strong Tribunal had sat and pulsory so that they could state their A certificate was apt to get lost, but the the Advisory Boards were not made com determined that they could not be spared. cases. Such men were entitled to relief. Gazette was always there, and such men are hereby notified that the Cargo will

It was possible that by rearrangements must welcome the gazetting of their and reorganisation the fit men who were names. As to the gazetting of names of be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow

now not allowed to state their cases could those who could be spared, the point men loon, where it will lie at Consignee's

The Hon, Mr. W. W. Cook said he be spared. In one group of estates four tioned by Mr. Cook, that men would be risk. The Cargo will be ready for de-

greatest objection to the Bill was that wounded men-armless men were doing open to the suggestion that they had been "GREGORY APCAR".

livery from Godown on and after 2nd

In shipbuilding circles it is anticipated there was no clearly stated logical reason excellent work, and more wounded men shirking for two years, hed force in it. having arrived from the above porte. Consignees October.

that should the United States grant put forward for its nécessity. There was were on their way out. Some wounded of. Cargo by her are notified that all Optional cargo will be landed, unless Japan's request to supply 400,000 tons of no clear pronouncement that the handful were who had come out had failed, owing But if only Class A men were gazetted, Goods are being landed at their risk into the notice has been given prior to steamer's steel for use in shipbuilding, upwards of of 6 men available was more necessary to the nature of their wounds. The would not men, who were placed in cate hasardous and for extra hazardous Godowns of arrival.

Hongkong and Kowloos Wharf and Godown All broken, chafed, and damaged goods be inunched during the second half of maintenance of British trade, industry Americans out here, who have had to re-

80 vessels, representing 180,000 tons, may to the nation's fighting needs than to the General referred to the position of 8ory B have cause to complain at their are to be left in the Godowns, where they the fiscal year, making a total of over and shipping in the Colony-one of the Astor in their native towns, and if they will be examined on any Tuesdays and 800,000 tons.

outposts of Empire already struggling

Bill, if the unofficials considered that Goods not cleared by 9th Inst. will be Fridays between the hours of 10:45 AM

with insuficient personnel to keep our and are drawn in the selective ballot will have the Bili could not be amended in com- subject

up and to maintain British prestige, and to go whether their business suffers or not mitte as the Attorney-General had sug and Noon within the free storage period. All broken, chated and damaged packages

No claims will admitted after the Goods) are to be left in the Godowns, where they will

commercial power, against noticeable in there being no appeal. SMALL MEN AS SOLDIERS,

gested, he would withdraw the Bill and roads. be examined by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas Goods remaining undelivered after the have left the steamer's Godown, and all

put forward a new Bill. He certainly pronouncement that clear and definite employers and employés

On the question of the pillory, his would not attempt to pass a Bill which on 8th ingt, at 10 AM.

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Small men make as good soldiers as big alike must be their own judges, and they Excelleney said that the gazetting of his was opposed by even a majority of the Claims against the Steamar must be 8th October will be subject to rent. men is the revised opinion of the U.8. were the only judges who know all the name was the best advertisement that, an unofficial members He himself could see presented in writing within 10 days after arrival

War Department, which has instructed facts of their case. It was unreasonable A class man could have es regarded the no possible objection to the Bill, and re- of Steamer, otherwise they will not be

recruiting stations to open the ranks of to suggest incompetence to judge, or lack reason why he was still in the Colony gretted that the anotheisis objected to it, the regular army to men of 5ft. lin. inof patriotism. He proceeded

Bub the publication of the results of the but he should certainly follow their height and 11016. in weight. The order Every fit man who can be spared examination in the newspapers or the wishes in the matter and if they withed was issued on the basis of a recommends should go is an insufficient mandate, if Gazette cattered nothing, as the pro withdraw the Bill tion made by Surgeon-General Gorgas, dependent for its execution upon personal ceedings of this tribunal would be public who said that good mea were being kept or collective local opinion, the former and the Press would be admitted, as was out by the minimum height and weight biased, the latter insufficiently informed done in the case of Indie and in England limit of 5ft 4in, and 1201b,

If the phrase "who can be spared" ist The question was-Would it affect

Wharves delivery may be obtained.

to rent,

recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be offered by the undersigned in any case whatever.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID BASSOON & Co, Lin,

Agesta Hongkong, 2nd October, 1917,

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All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 22nd October or they will not be recognised: 2

No Fire Insurance will be affected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agentas Hongkong, 2nd September, 1917.

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THE PILLORT.

amendment of the existing Bill, but As the unofficials did not agree to the desired an entirely new Bill, the Attorney- General naked leave to withdraw the Bill