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ALLISON

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 25TH, 1918.

PIANOS

AN INSPIRATION TO THE ARTIST,

MUSICAL STUDENT AND AMATEUR.

TENTH MEETING, FIVE MEN SELECTED OUT OF TWENTY-TWO."

have, fivo brothers and all are fighting, I believe, Mr. Brown?

Mr. BLOWN-Yes. The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Diek)~You are

The CHAIRMAN-As to the present stak

Mr. Looken-Attending a meeting call- ed by the Managing Directors.''

The CHARMAN--When will he return 7. Mr. LOOKER-About the end of Septem- her or the beginning of October,

The CHAIRMAN-There is one foreman") THE CONSCRIPTION in the bill department. He volunteered

TRIBUNAL.

before the Military Service Commission joiner, Mr. Brown. He is the only Euro of two, Mr. Coppin is manager and over- last year, and does not ask for exemption. pean in that departiment, and has been age. He is at present away on business Mr. Jack is 23 and single, and is an cloven years with the Company. You in America?, apprentice to the Company. "He is also an engineering student at the Hongkong A meeting of the Hongkong Consorip- University, where he has completed four tion Tribunal was held yesterday, the years and has passed all his examinations Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., O.BE, for the engineering degree up to the pre- foreman say miller, and are the only presiding over a full attendance of mem sent time, and, in the ordinary course, European supervisor in that department. would have sat for his final examination You volunteered before the Military Ser- borg.

Mr. Jack May- Twenty-two cases were under considera- nest

asks the vica. Cominission. in the tion and, out of these, five men are to Tribunal,

event of bis. The men

replying in the negative a question aa to whether they ho set free for military service. The going, to "recommend to the favour to results, in brief, wore as follow:—

able" consideration of the University had anything further to add to what HONGKONG & WHAMPÒA DOCK 60, authorities, the conferring on him of a had already been stated, the Chairman Wo understand the Military Service Com W. E. Cooke, no exemption.

war degree, as it is pointed out has been continuing, said-We understand, Mr.mittee in Canton bas advised that Mr. done by some Home Universities in the Dyer, you put it to us that none of these Shrubsole should go and that the work be case of men who have been prevented, 14 inch can be spared. I am not speaking carried on by the Hongkong office. through war services, from completing of Mr. Cooke and Mr. Jack.

15%

DISCOUNT

ALLOWED

FOR

CASH

J. M. Jack, no exemption,

E. L. Hosio

W. P Hedley

EASY TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED.

MOUTRIE'S

SOLE AGENTS.

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WEAR A

Loose-Fitting

Get up happy.

Short Sleeve, Knee-Length-

SLEEPING

8. Gray

F. Goodn

W.

Brow

J. G

DMacaskill

J. 8. Mentosh

J. C.

J. M. Sth

A. M. Simpson

G. Henderson

excmpt,

the

The CHAIRMAN-Mr. Shrubsole, Canton agent is, we understand, at pre- sent spending part of his time in Hong- kong assisting Mr. Stephens during Mr. Coppin's absence. The Canton ofther looks after several sub-agencies in South China.

Mr. LOOKER-I do not think they advis the ordinary course. We have already Mr. DYE--I tried to make it as cleared regarding the work, but simply that spoken of this matter to the Dean of the as I could, but one thing I omitted to Mr. Shrubsole should go. I understand Faculty of Engineering. He also asks mention was that extensive arrangements that the Appeal Committee in Shanghai the Tribunal to make such a recommendare being made for shipbuilding in the advised the same thing. I understand the the future. We are extending our yards Company is protesting against it, and I tion, and the Tribunal would, in event of Mr. Jack's going, certainly make considerably and we have made consider understand the Const Port Tribunals able progress with the standard ships.- have no compulsory powers. 1 under- the recommendation suggested.

stand Mr. Shrubsole has no personal The CHAIRMAN (16 Mr: Dyer)-The Com.Mr. Dyer then submitted that none of the

views on the matter, but the firm want to pany asks for the absolute exemption of fourteen could be spared.

The CHAIRMAN (to Major Morgan)--You keep him very much because they cannot B. Allan, D. L Keith, S. H. West, W. Fail the remaining fourteen men.

understand, Major Morgan, that the get on without him. As far as one can Mr. DYER-Yes. Ford, H. H. Scott, J. 8.. Keith, G.

Company says it can spare men, foresce it looks as though he will not go. Nelson, W. G. Browell, W. Tulip and

Messrs. Cooke and Jack. Do you ask for He is about 28 years of age, F. C. Coleman.

more!

J. B. Hamilton

The following have been rejected as unfit A. Tucker, W. A. Morgan, J. N.

NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED

MILK CO.

The CHAIRMAN then dealt with the case of each man individually.

The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Hosie)-You are chief accountant of the Company and a W. A. Stephens-exempt for the time chartered accountant, now doing a part

being,

of the work formerly done by the Com- There are no unfit men of military age pany's secretary.

You volunteered, did in this Company.

you not, before the Military Service Com- mission?

MESSRS. MACKINTOSH & Co.

F. A. Mackintosh-exempt.

In this Company F. W. McKerns has

Mr. HOSIE-YOS.

The CHAIRMAN-There are two men in

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The CHARMAN (to Mr. Stephens)--Dur- Major MonGaN--1 ask for two moting Mr. Coppin's absence you are in from the office staff. The office staff con charge of the business in Hongkong and siste of 14 Europeans, in addition to your only European assistance at present

is this part-time help which Mr. Shrub Portuguese and others.

The CHAIRMAN You do not propose to sole gives? name the t

Major Mongan leave that to the Company.

After the Council had considered the Chairmen matter in private, the announced that no exemption would be granted in the ease of Mr. Cooke and

31. STEPHENG-With the exception of a couple of lady typists

The CHAIRMAN You were in the West minster Dragoons for some time?

Mr. STEPHENS--About two years. The CHAIRMAN-The Company asks for your absolute exemption on the ground

an oversight Mr. McKerns' name did not Macaskill appear in the agenda paper published in the Company.

that the pro-war staff of the Bill Mr. Jack, and that exemption would be that you are personally essential here. yesterday.)

MERSILS, GERIN, DREVARD & Co.

department consisted of eight Euro

J. D. Birrell-exemption until October peacs and that it is now reduced to six granted in the case of the other 14 men..

und that if Mr. Cooke goes it will be There are no unfit mon of military age ve Have you been away during the

12th.

in this Gra..

MESSES. CARMICHAEL & CARRE.

J. B. Thompson-exempt.

H. J. Rowe, who is of military age, has

up

for medicat not yet been called examination.

OTHERS.

A. E. Godfrey-no exemption

A. F. Brown no exemption.

, RESULTS UP TO DATE.

war, Mr. Macaskill?

Mr. MACABHILL-Yes, in 1916 for six months; I was not in the bill départment then.

The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Hedley) You are also in the bill department: Have you been away during the wart

Mr HEDLEY- No.

The recommendation to the University authorities that Mr. Jack asked them to make would be mado.

Do you yourself support that application ↑ Mr. STEPHENS-Yes, sir.. I do not like to say so, but I have to. I know the truth of the Company's arguments and, speak ing impartially, I should say I could not

Mr. LOOKER-I should like to ask Major Morgan if he claims Mr. Stephens.

MR. A. E. GODFREY. The next case was that of Mr. A. E. be spared. Godfrey.

The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Godfrey)-You are 33 and single, and until lately were Lore keeper at the Taikoo Dock. You have done ten years' service in the Navy out briefly the great importance to the

The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Owen)-You are stoker. We understand you do hot Bo fur the names of 266 men have been the chief costs and wages clerk. You have ask for exemption. Well, Mr. Godfrey, revised by the Tribunal. Out of the 110) been ten yeats in the Company; you have you will go. men have been declared medically unft, two assistants-ons over age and one unfit. ↑ THE NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS leaving 150 cases to be dealt with. following is the result of the Tribunal's deliberations :---

Total: Exemptions Temporary Exemptions... 21 No Exemption

95

35

Substitutions

The

Ar. OWEN-I have three assistents. The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Dyer)--Would it be possible to spare onel

Mr. DYER--Certainly not.

CONDENSED MILK CO The case of W. A. Stephens was then considered. Mr. Looker appeared to re- present the Company.

Mujor MORGAN-I make no claim. Mr. LOOKERI only just wish to point

Colony of expurt trade being kept up, and

ness like this you must largely affect the if you begin to interfere with largo busi

the Colony. Once you begin to touch trade trade, particularly the shipping trade, of of this description at once you begin to touch the essential interests of the Colony."

The Tribunal considered the matter in

private and subsequently the Chairman announced-The Tribunal is of opinion that two men are sufficient for the busi

The CHAIRMAN There are two draughts. The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Looker)-W, men here. Mr. McIntosh is an engine have read the papers which you have draughtsman and we understand the staff sent and you put it to us that the Com 5

In the above summary Mr. Stephens is of engine draughtsmen has been reduced pany's milk is very extensively used by less here and in Canton, and the decision from four to three. Mr. McIntosh yolun the public, both English and Chinese, and of the Tribunal, therefore, is that it regarded as having been totally exemptedtered before the Military Service Com-also by the military and naval authori.sxempts Mr. Stephens, but will call him mission (To Mr. Dyer)--We understand, ties, and on transports and other ships up again when Mr. Coppin returns and We under-reconsider his case if Mr. Shrubsole has Mr. Dyer, that you put it strongly that noin the Government service.

stand from these papers that the will not already gone. engine draughtsmen can be spared?

MESSRS. MACKINTOSH & CO. consigned to the Far East, and also, to

The case of F. A. Mackintosh was them considered.

Mr. Dren-Absolutely!

The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Cooper)-You some extent to India, comes, in the first ave a ship's draughtsman and have been instance, to the Hongkong office, which over eight years with the Company. The distributey it. pre-war staff of ship's draughtsmen has also been reduced, from five to three. You volunteered before the Military Service

Commission.

The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Dyer)-Wa understand you put it to us that a ship's draughtsman cannot be spared i

Mr. DYBE Certainly not." The CHAIRMAX There is one store Seeper on the list Mr. Hamilton. understand that the staff of store-keepers has been reduced from five to four; ---

We

Mr. Deep-And the work has consider ably increased.

contracts are

The naval and military

The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Mackintosh)--- made to a considerable You are 37 and married. We have read extent in England and the milk is ship your papers and we understand you are ped direct to India, but sometimes a fur-managing director of Messrs. Mackintosh ther supply is required and purchased & Co., men's pulôtters, and that you hold focally. Then it has to be re-packed and large portion of the shares. re-conditioned and we understand that work has to be done under experienced European supervision.

Mr. LOOKER-That is so. Some of the milk for the military aathorities is ship ped to us as apart from that shipped direct

The re-

maining shares in the Company, which is a private Company, are held by a few friends. You, yourself, we understand, established this business entirely by your. self in 1912, and you have been in sofe charge of it ever since. You put it to us that the business is, and always has been, a single-handed one under your personal management.

Mr. MACKINTOSH There was a me

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

*CO., LTD. The first cases considered were those of the employer of the Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Co., Ltd.--Mr. R. M. Dyer appeared for the Company.

The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Dyer)We have been through your papers, and we see that you put it to the Tribunal that the Dock Company being, as we know, extensively engaged in ship-building and ship-ropair. ing for the Government and otherwise, is important both Imperially and in the essential interests of the Colony. You tell us-as I think the Colony knows already -that the Dock Company has contracts with the Government at Home, with the Controller of Shipping in England, to build standard ships and the like, and

The CHAIRMAN-You give us the actual with the Admiralty to do similar work

figures of the extent of the Hongkong for them, and that you also have on hand

business. The milk that comes here is other work of national importance. You

The CHAIRMAN Then there are two now very largely made in the United statement in the Tribunal agenda as also put it to us that the Dock Company

It engineers Mr. Gray, foreman turner in States and 'Canada?

published in this morning's papers. has in prospect a large amount of wer

was stated that there was no unit man cantile work The Tribunal has no doubt the cagine shop, and Mr. Goodman, fore

The CHAIRMAN--You put it to us that of military age in the firm. Mr. Mac=" as to the essential character of the Compan supervisor of repair work. There

an iron the Company's business is of an essential Kerns is my assistant. He was engaged pang's work, and the only question it is also one man described as whether individual men can be spared ship-builder-Mr. Simpson, who, we see, character, both Imperially and in the in 1910 and he is unfit. The absence of particularly, perhaps, from the clerical has been seven years with the Company: interests of the Colony. You also put it his name from the agenda has caused a staf. We see, from the papers, that the Mr Smyth is foreman blacksmith and to us that Mr. Stephens personally cannot certain amount of talk in the Colony, Company's pre-war staff consisted of 77 the only European blacksmith in the be spared. The pre-war staff of the Com-and it has been suggested that. I was try Europeans and 53 Portuguese and Chi department. There is, also, I believe pany in Hongkong was five Europeansing to cover up that man.

The CHAIRMAN-It is practically nese, and that the staff to-day is, as tri only one forentan shipwright here-Mr. and there were four more in the Coast the Europeans, reduced to 69, and that lenderson. The pre-war staff of Euro Ports. The Hongkong office has now been single-handed business? the Portuguese and Chinese have been pean ship wrights was six. It was been reduced to two Europeans, that is, Mr. considerably increased. Your papers also increased to seven, because of the increase Coppin, the manager, who, we understand, show that 15 men have, previously to the of work during the war. Does the seven is at the moment away, and Mr. Stephens, business has steadily grown each year include Mr. Davidson and Mr. Sleet, who who is before the Tribunal. In the Coast from the start and is now considerable Tribunal, left Hongkong for military.

Forts the four Europeans have been You give us the actual figures. You also service. You tell us there has been a are at present on leave?

Mr. DY-Yes. They are on sick leave reduced to one-Mr. Shrubeole in Canton. tell us you import a large amount of large increase, a very large increase in the Company's work daring the war and Both are coming back, one in August and We understand that no men have gone goods and that you have contracts for a directly from the Hongkong office for considerable amount now under order. you give us actual figures of that increase the other in September. We have only military service, but that about 600 men Generally, you put it to us that the busi Hespecting two men, we understand that five just now.

Mr. Loosen One man want direct from nese has throughout been entirely depen The CHATEMAN--Can the Company does not ask for exemption;

the Coast Ports, and two have gondant upon you and that your leaving I directly, that is to say, after they had left that is to say, Mr. Cooke and Mr. Jack spared?

would involve its closing down. the Company Mr. Cooke is 25 and single, and is a clerk Mr. DYER-Not at all.

man be

Mr. LOOKER-Yea

from the Home offices have gone

Mr MACKINTOSH

Yes.

The CBAILMAN --You tell us that the