The CHAIRMAN-Nothing was said about the Indo-China 5.N. Ca's accounts and all this tremendous work which has been put on Mr. Scott when the matter was first before the Tribunal.
It was pointed out that the matter was raised in the correspondence,
THE
Major MORGAN-Mr. White is a cabinet. maker, I believe. I had a communication from a gunner who was a trained man in this very trade which I sent on to Mr. Jenkin. He gave his certificates and everything.
Mr. Lewis-Cabinet making is not the whole of the business done by Mr. White tofle has to get contracts, provide estimates and supervise all the work being done.
Mr. Livo-It way intimated that Mr. Stutt might have to go to Shanghai take over Government work,
The CHAIRMAN --There was also a ́sugges. tion that if Mr. Scott was taken he might be put di Government work at Home, but it was puifited out that that had nothing to do with this Tribunal.
Mr. LOOKER-lt is a matter for the Tri-
bunal to this extent. fa unn is doing
work here on the Indo-China accounts,
which work is done for the Admiralty there is no object in sending him home to do Government work there,
Mr. LookяThat depends on the 1918 accounts. Judging by present experience they will not be finished until, somewhere near the end of 1919
The CHAPMAN-I hope there will be no necessity for anyone to gỡ then,
Mr. Laxo--Have you tried to get anyone from Home,
Mr. Bewis--The London Agents were communicated with and they said it was impossible to get a ruan,
Mr. Lan-Other European firms in the Colony have been successful in getting men out from Home recently-upholstorers and cabinet makers,
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, · 1918.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. AN UNAUTHORISED POSTMAŃ.
A Chinese was charged with bringing letters into the Colony without any stamps being affixed to the envelopes.
Defendans stated that he was ignorant of the laws of the Colony. The letters were tied in a handkerchief.
A CHARGE "WITHDRAWN,
Mr. Chan Hart, manager of Messrs. Sincero Company, "was charged with sell- ing adulterated milk.
"Mr. Lewis, who represented the Com pany, contended that the Company sold the milk in the same condition as they received it from the Dairy Farm, who guaranteed the contents of the sealed battles. His clients had sent milk for analysis, and the Public Analyst had
JUST TO HAND
ANGLO-ORIENT
SEAMLESS REVERSIBLE
CARPETS
AND
RUGS.
had submitted a totally different analysis TWO WEARING SURFACES INSTEAD OF ONE
Mr. Wood food defendant $10
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.
"He was 30 drunk that be to be sent to the Government Civil Hospital," said Inspector Sullivan when charging a Chinese with being drunk and disorderly in the public streets.
An Indian constahle stated that he noticed defendant in "a huddled condi
AT
Mr. Wood fined defendant 35.
ARMED ROBBERY ALLEGED
HUNGHOM,
Four Chinese were charged, on remand; with committing an armed robbery at a money-changer's, in Hunghom.
Mr. Lewis---Messrs. Powell would boglad tion" in Lower Albert Road. Witness to get one. Continuing. Afr. Lewis point-took him to the Police Station and frum The CHAIRMAN -What period of exemped out again that Mr. White was 35 years there to the Hospital tion would be sufficient i
old and Had been in the Colony for 13 years, without having been to Europe. He had two children and in the event of his being taken he expressed the hope that the Tribunal would deal generously with him's far as providing for his dependents was concerned. Moreover..it was stated that a good many of the men who had gone home, having passed the doctor as Ar men herr, had been put in a much lower class at home and he asked the Tribunal to consider whether it was worth while sending an experisive soldier to do Mr. Scarr-I do not think it is possible work which he might be found to be not to relieve me, at any rate until Mr.enpable of doing when he got to India.
The CHAIRMAN (10 Mr. Lowe)-Do you think there is a possibility of releasing Mr. Seuti say after six mouths.
Mr. Low I cannot say The work in the Colony is increasing Avery day.
Mr. ADAMSON-What do you think about
it Mr. Scot
Willians ente back.
The CHAIRMAN (to Me: Lowe) --Häve-| any of your firm gone to fight
Mr. Low-One junior from Hongkong One senior man went home and is now an assistant seretary to the Minister of Munitions. Five or six have gone from Shanghai:
The CHAIRMAN-late you had any com munication from the Admiralty with re- gard to this gentleman, saying that the Admiralty requires his services here.
The CHAIRMAN He has passed the doctor here.
Mr. Lewis-I am not for a moment criticising the Medical Officer here, bitt it is stated that men passed At here have been found to be not Al at home and the question to consider is whether it is worth while, in the circumstances, sending Mr. White considering his age and the long time he has been resident in the Colony.
The CRALEMAN-They found you a very useful man when you went home.
Mr. Low-No. The arrangements for the auditing were made with the Combeen four years in Hongkong.
Mr Lewis--I was lucky and I hard only
pany.
4
Major MORGAN-Mr. Scott's 787 hours on the Indo-China accounts, for a period of nine months, works out at a little over eight hours a day. I claim non-exemp tion, with perhaps temporary exemption until Mr. Williams returns.
The Tribunal considered the matter in
The Tribunal considered the matter in private and, aubsequently, the Chairman announced that Mr. White would be granted total exemption,
MR. N. L. RAILTON.
The case of Mr. N. L. Bailcon, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., was
Inspector Brasil prosecuted.
A "witness stated that the prisoners entered the shep on the night of Sept. 25th and, after pointing their revolvers at the inmates and threatening to do them bodily harm, stof 15 from a drawer in the counter; They then decamped, and were seen making their way to the Will-side. The Police were notified of the matter. Witness identified one of the prisoners in the dock as the man who' levelled a revolver at him.
Mr. Wood remanded the case till
to-day.
ALLEGED SALE OF ADULTERATED MILK,
Ying Nam. of 121, Wellington Street, was charged with selling adulterated
in ilk.
from that given in the case of the bottle sent by the Inspector. The solids in the sample, reached the total required by the department.
Inspector Pearson stated that be went to Sincere's roof garden on September 10th and ordered a bottle of milk, which was given to him. The seal, which show
ed that the milk was sold by the Dairy
IN CHARMING COLOURINGS AND DESIGNS..
THEY ARE BOTH
DURABLE
AND INEXPENSIVE.
WE HAVE THEM IN
Farm, was broken, and witness informed SQUARES, SOFA AND HEARTHRUGS.
the manager. Witness sent the contents. of the hottle for analysis.
Mr. A. Gibson, of the Sanitary De- partment, who was watching the case, was asked by the Magistrate whether ha wished to call further evidence. This defendants contended that the milk sold on their premises was good, and that the seals were not broken. Their statement was substantiated by the report of the "Public Analyst. who stated than the re quisita. number of solids was contained in the mille
Mr Gibson replied that, in the circum- stances, there was no course open to him but to withdraw the summons.
Mr. Wood accordingly dismissed the
CILSC.
FATAL TRUCK ACCIDENT,
Two Chinese were charged. on remand/ with manslaughter,
M. W. E. L. Shenton appeared to: the defendants.-
The prosecution allege that the defend. ants were driving a truck along Des. Mr. Leo d'Almadu appeared for de Vaux Road on September 29th and ran fendant.
over a little girl, aged 8 years, who was Inspector Pearson, of the Sanitary | killed: Department, stated that be went to the
Inspector. MacDonald stated that the shop on September 10th and ordered a truck was being driven along tram-lines bottle of milk. Ha divided the contents and it swerved just opposite "where the into three bottles, one of which he sent deceased and another girl were standing. to the Public Analyst.
Three men were in charge of it, and the Cross-examined by Mr. d'Almada, pull rupe of the truck knocked the little
private" and subsequently the Chairmar the last considered-The Hon. Mr. defendant stated that he did not think gir down, and she was then run over
+
announced that Mr. Sectt would be grant. ed a further three months' exemption to give time to Mr. Williams to return.
MR. E. W. WHITE. The case of Mr. E. W. White," of. Messrs. Wa Powell, Ltd., was next heard.—Mr. Lewis appeared for the Company. Mr. Holt, the Secretary, was also present.
David Landale did not adjudicate. Mr. that if a bottle were, half-filled with milk P. Sutherland appeared for the Comand kept for some days it would turn
to batter.
pany.
The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Railton)- You were granted three months' exemption for private affairs at the meeting of the Tribunal in July last. You yourself did not ass for exemption, but since that Glue letter has been received from the The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Whit)-On the urm which they request a further last occasion you were given three months' Late montas exemption because of con exemption. Since that time a letter has mugrauie changes which have been.made been addressed to the Tribunal
in the work of the shipping department. out the valuable work done in
by the near side front wheck. There was.
no tram-car passing at the side of the truck at the time. One of the witnesses Mr. Wood remanded the rase for evid- would state that in his opinion the truck ance of the Public Analyst,
men were running, thereby exceeding the ALLEGED ASSAULT OF A LUKONG. speed limit of four miles an hour.
A Chinese was charged, on remand, with assaulting a long and obstructing him in the performance of his duty.
Mr. W. B. Hind appeared for the
with Etting out ships, by the firm regrets the necessity of making defence..
of which you have charge. Mention is application, but points out that you
obtaining
"the"
The case for the prosecution was that made the fact that no difficulty has ward work Cf the ocean shipping depart have had five years' training in the in-
the lukong, while on duty in Catchick been experienced in materials from England in order to show ment, that the R.M.S.P. Company whose Street, noticed a marine hawker. Barry that the Home Government appreciates outward and inward sailings have been ing a quantity of iron. Being suspicious the necessity of maintaining local trade. suspended are now re-opening their ser The firm point out that they have been vices, that the firss steamer is already on he was about to arrest the man when unable to End a man to replace you, in
the way bat and that these steamers are defendant appeared on, the scene, and, spite of every effort, and point out that run for Government account and have you are a married man with two children, a very large consignment of bome cargo representing himself to be a member of
the
Mr. Shenton informed the Magistrato that he understood the Police were satis- fed that it was an accident and were willing to withdraw the charge of man- slaughter against his clients, who had arranged to pay $100 compensation to the father of the deceased if the Magis- trate approved. He had seen the Capt.- Superintendent of Police, who was of the opinion that a Coroner's enquiry would meet the case, subject to Magistrate's inclination in the matter.
The Magistrate: I think there is are 39 years of age and have been 15 years for this Port. Moreover the firm has the Police Reserve, naked for defendant' resident in the Colony. Regarding the now to look after various steamers from release. Defendant further ordered his sufficient evidence to go on with "the business carried out by your department the West Codst of America running the firm states that if you are taken there under American Government control na folis to take the iron to his shop. The charge. In any case, if I find there is will be no-one to supervise the work and has been appointed representative of the lukong tried to arrest defendant, but bis no evidence against the defendants I the shipping companies will be limited to
are already the service of one European Company for Ministry of Food in connection with terfok, at his instigation, assaulted the will discharge them. They
tain shipments of flour from Australia. fitting out their vessels."
lukong and tore his uniform. A crowd out on bail. I will take the case as one Mr. Lewis There are no other facts to Hongkong.
to be committed if there is evidence which need be put before the Tribunal The CHAIRMAN, continuing-I take it collected, and the assistance of two that this information now vouchsafed' re-
You are not except, perhaps, that since that letter was written a big contract has been under-garding the R.M.B. P. vessels and the soldiers had to be obtained to disperse against the defendante,
prepared to withdraw the charge, In- taken for completely furnishing a Euro- appointment under the Ministry of Food it. pean house in the Colony. The contract was not information in your possession
apector MacDonald?... requires European supervision and it was at the previous bearing by the Tribunal given to Messrs. Powell, Ltd., because it Mr. SUINERLAND-NO. The R.M.S.P. was known it would be carried out under services were then entirely suspended. such supervision. Messrs Powell con- The flour shipments have also cropped sider it absolutely essential that they
up since.
should have a European in charge of this _The_CHAIRMAN--This is entirely new department.. They have made constant matter. The firm bases its application enquiries and have not been able to and for an extension of time upon this en-
In anyone to replace Mr. White. the garrison they found a man who bad been irely new matter.
draper but he knew absolutely nothing. about this class of work. Shipping work forms the largest part but Mr. White's department docs house furnishing na well as ship, furnishing.
The CHAIRMAN-You put it that the furnishing of these ships is of essential interest to the Colocy
Mr. Lewis-Yes. The ships built bere have to be fitted out.
The CHAIRMAN Has" Mr. White an assistant 1.
Mr. LEWIS-He had an assistant whe was simply & counter assistant." Since Mr. Finch left that assistant has taken over the dragery
The CHAINMAN-What ent
would be the staff in the event of Mr. White being taken.
Mr. Lewis-Three men besides the Secre- tary.
The CHAIRMANThe D
pre-war stall was "oight men and three ladies
The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. White)-Are you desirous of going yourself i
Mr. WHITE do not believe it would be in the interest of the firm. I do not know what they would do if I went away. I do not mind. personally.
The CHAIRMAN-If they are prepared to release you, you are quite willing to go!
Mr. Wat Quite willing,...
The defence alleged that complainant entered defendant's shop and asked the price of iron. There was an altercation and the lutong assaulted defendant.
Mr. Wolfe remanded the case till Friday.
"A JAPANESE DEVIL"
MI. SUTHERLAND That is so. The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Railton)—You | Wanchai, are just us anxious to go as ever you were. You place yourself entirely in the hands of the Tribunal
Mr. RAILTON-Yes.
1
The Tribunal considered the matter in private and subsequently the Chairman announced The Tribunal grants the exemption of three months asked for and the members conclude that no further extension will be applied for after the expiration of that period. As that so↑
Mr. SUTHERLAND It is very difficult for us to make a promise like that. If we make a claim it will be for. Govern
ment work.
The CHAIRMAN WO rather thought your letter stated the maximum limit asked for.
Mr. SUTHERLAND-On the information we have at the moment regarding Government work that is all we shall require, ut at any moment we may have other work thrust upon us.
The CHAIRMAN Well, the Tribunal grants further exemption for three months and hopes it will not be necessary for you to apply again.
This concluded the public business.
A Chinese was charged with stealing a chair from a Japanese Restaurant in Sorgeant MeWalter informed the Magistrate that several chairs had been stolen from the restaurant, and the manageress kept a look out with the result that defendant was arrested while removing a chair.
Inspector MacDonald: No.
Mr. Shenton: I may say that ́we en“; tirely deny any negligence. We were considering the question of compensation, but if the case is to be proceeded with wo will not pay il.·
The Magistrate remarked that, when the case first came up for hearing he wa under the impression that there was a tram-car on the same side of the road as the track, and that the accident was inevitable, and not due to negligence. He now thought there was negligence on the part of the driver and, in the vir cumstances, he had no alternative but to hear the evidence. He remanded the case till Monday next.
A Japanese lady stated that defendant visited her restaurant on Tuesday night and behaved in a very suspicious manner. Sta ordered her boys to watch his movements, and, they arrested him when QUE LITTLE BIT SOCIETY.” he took the chair out of the door,
Defendant stated that he was admiring The folowing, articles, packed in five the palm-pots, which were placed round the door, when he was falsely accused. Defendant described the Japanese who arrested him as Fat-pin kwai (Japanese devils).
were dispatched by the above. cases, Bociety, yesterday, to the War Charities Store Committee:-11 quilts, 21 pillowa, 108 pairs bed socks, 78 mullers, 13 pieces clothing, 11 tice, 3 pairs mittens. 11 Mr. Wolfe warned defendant against collara, 42 pairs stretcher boots, 45 sweat using such terms, stating that instead of ers 4 floor cloths, 44 yests. 179 suita referring to the Japanese witness as a Pyjamas, 100 pairs slippers, 2r ment devil" he should call himself one overs, 250 eye and ear bandages, 38 He sentenced defendant to three weeks' milk covers, 1,155 roller bandages, and a hard labour on the charge of theft, and quantity of reading matter. under the Magistrate's Ordinance fined given to local men who have left the In addition, the following articles were him $5, with the alternative of seven Colony recently for active service:-12 Hays' hard labour. for using abusive sweaters, 12 mullers, 2 pairs socks,, ' 17 language before a Magistrate.
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