1918-10-05 — Page 3

GENERAL MILITANT

SERVICE TRIBUNAL

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. ~ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 1918.

Major MonGaN claimed non-exemption. | given. A cablo from the Company's check the tickets of passengers, watch the but expressed his agreement to temporary Directors in London is as follows:-"Our requirements of the trafo and generally exemption being granted to Mr. Dumbar business is classed essential by Rome so that the traffic arrangements are pro- ton while Mr. Daris was uway.

Authorities owing to being export busïperly carried out. How long have you TWO MEN ENROLLED.

The CHAIRMAN-That is for a period of mes. Large percentage of staff has been been with the Teamway Co.

released for Army and now so short, bf Mr. GLENDINNING-Fivo years. " Six cases were dealt with by the General aix months?

Mr. TRENCHAN DAVIS Thai will be Europeans that directors claim absolute

The CHAIRMAN-During the whole of Service Tribunal yesterday rather awkward for me. I do not look ill exemption for all left as, they cannot be that time you have been doing the work Military

Your pre-war staff was four of supervising the Chinese inspectors aari. tions graubed previously had expired and will not help me to have this matter on and it is now reduced to two You put so on. Do you speak Chinese? In three instances the temporary exempor frail but my nerves have all gone. It replaced."

to the Tribunal that supposing your MAGLENDINNING-No. Most of the

"

sion.

E. V. Mitchelmore-total exemption.

NEW CASES,

F. M. H. Holman-total exemptioä.

mind the next six months,

you.

LANE,

ESTABLISHED.

1850.

full at first The Chlor saw it is no only a topic ing staff had appeared and the merman, Chinos spalva vrtain amount of tor BLACK

would have reduced it to one. You have lish.

In this

applications were made for an extension of time or for a reversal of the former

for decision. The other three cases came up

Mr. TRENCHARD DAYis-It is not. The for their rat hearing. The Chief Justice.

I cannot Riven us figures to show that the continua. The CRAIRAN-What particular train- Sir William, Rees Davies, K. C., presided head office cannot send, a man over a full attendance of members. The go to England myself. If you exempt tion of the business is in the Imperialing had you before!

Mr. Dumbarton for six months only it interest and refer to the principle having may be all right, but I don't think it will been adopted by the Tribunal of exemptraining. I was previously with the results, stateil bristly, were as follows:-

Mr. GLENDINNING-I had no particular G. A. Dumbarton-ix months' extensuit my case very well.

ing men at the head of, and responsible Kennedy Road stables. The CHAIRMAN--At the expiration of six for, the conduct of businessrs.

The CHAIRMAN-It is pointed out that J. D. Birrell-to be enrolled.

months would you come here or go to connection you point to the fact that Mtvou have just returned from six months' Shanghai and send Mr. Arnold here?

Mackintosh was exempted although his leave taken on medicalandvice. During Mr. TRENCHARD DAF-I would go to position, in one sense, was just the reside your alones Mr. W. S. Glendinning has Shanghai. Mr. Arnold, when in Hong of yours. At the outbreak of the war he carried out your work in addition to his kong, was not allowed to do even police was single-handed and now has ane assist ordinary duties. He has done it as far as If he came here he would not be anwhile at the outbreak of the war you one man could but it bas meant working duty. likely to be conscripted. He offered his had three assistants and have now on 11 hours a day and it is stated that such services before but was turned down forfone. I understand Mr. Mackintosh was an arrangement could not be continued exempted because the Tribunal considered his business of essential interest to the definitely. Don't you think that this work of Supervising Chinese inspectors category, except you say you are worse Chipewy? off. That is the position.

"In answer to further questions Mr. MitThey are all right when everything is *Mr. GLENDINNING-I do not think so chelmore said he would be 40 years of age; He could not say whether the Company are of not much tee until & European next month. The local staff numbered 8.50g smoothly, but when anything unto- ward happens they lose their heads and would be prepared to bund over a Power arrives on the scene. of Attorney to Mr. Hidden when he re

D. K. Max-total exemption.

Glendinning-to be enrolled.

MR. G. A. DUMBARTON,

The first case taken was that of Mr.all war service, local or otherwise. 6. A. Dumbarton: of the Commercial Union

Assurance Co.-Mr. Trenchard private and, subsequently, the Chairman / Colony: You place yourself in the sune could be carried on by some intelligent

Davis, the Company's Manager in China. was also present

The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Dunbarton) You came before the Tribunal on July seth, and you were enrolled with exemp

1th tinn until October 12th. stated that

The Tribunal considered the matter in announced that Mr. Dunbarton would be exetapted for a further six months.

MR. J. D. BIRRELL

Mr. J. D. Birrell, of Messrs. Gerin. The next case crusidered was that of

of the Jou were at present in charge Drevard & Co

offer, taking the plac

The CHURMAS (to Mr Bird)-On July 24th you were temporarily exempted until October 12th to make arrangements. Your in consulting Your

of Mr. Arnold who was in Shanghai and could wet be spared from there. The war staff in Hongkong was two Earo peurs and it is now one. was pointed and

turned.

The Tribunal considered the matter in

private and, subsequently, the "hairman

The CHAIRMAN-You have nothing to do with the taking of money

Mr. GLENDINNING-No, air,

Mr. ROBERTS-Ever since the tramway

but tluk your Company was one of the Hongkong office was opened in November had been decided to grant him total Europeans in the traffic department, the

largest insurance catapanies in the Empire and

chat.

a very handsome proportion of its staff was on netive service. No men however, had left from the Hongkong affic in the letters before me it is con tended that the Tribunal has admitted that insurance business is essential to this Colony. That contention.. I believe, is wall founded.. It was suggested that

1016. Your staff is three Europeans, one exemption. temporarily absent. You are the "only British subject in the business.

ら

MR. F. M. H. HOLMAN,

The case of Mr. F. M. H. Holman, of siderea Tasty was the first time Mr. Hol- the Hongkong University, was next con- man had appeared before the Tribunal, the remaining men of military age in the Dr. Jordan was also present.

traffic superintendent and chief inspector. The trams are now carrying double the Rumber of passengers they did in 1905 and. there is exactly the same staff. I submit that we must have a European in charge of the Chinese conductors and inspectors. We have 160 in that department and it trans are running 18 hours every day,

The CHAIRMAN.Mr. Course is, traffic

ne superintendent Does he do the same duties na Mr. Glendinning?

I han seca University having come up on July 13th must be remembered, of course, that the

The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Holman)—You

After referring to the various grounds upon which exemption was applied for in the first instancy, the Chairman asked what was the nationality of Mr. Gerin.

M. BIRRELL French. active service in France.. former pre-war system of working

The your

CLAIRMAN-En letter received through agents might be adopted but you yesterday it states that after you appeared demurred to this as being impracticable before the Tribunal the frm endeavoured area lecturer in "ducation in the Faculty Then it was remarked that Mr. Tester to find a man to replace you without of Arts in the. Hongkong University, Mr. ROBERTS-No, most of his time is might give up sufficient time from his suRESS, Mr. Jenkin informed you that was not a member of the Tribunal when present business to wark the branch. Line of the heat Fearing Mr. Tren that sine the firm has entered into an the decision that, on Imperial grounds. At there was no one available. Further, since your colleagues appeared before it but I understand that the Tribunal arrived at chard Davis was in hospital in Korea and agreement with the Dairy Farm to supply the varicus gentlemen concerned then letters have since been "received stating electric fans in the large, dry packing that Mr. Davis will be unable to under department. The making of the plans should be exempted from active service. take any strenuous work for six months, have not yet been completed and if you We have read your papers, and. the memo that it is impossible for Mr. Davis to are taken now the firm will be unable to randum from the Dean of the Faculty Arnold from Shanghai, that no substitute at any time, there will be no one to super-take the view that you come within the relieve you directly or by releasing Mr. fulfil its agreement, or, if you are taken taken in conjunction with the previous papers before the Tribunal, leads us to can be found to take your place and vise the work. Was that agreement enter. that it is impossible to transfer this ed into since the branch le mercantile agents The Tri- bunal has received a further letter from Mr. Trenchard Davis to-day in which he substantiates what has already been said and deals with further material points. With reference to the Tribunal regarding insurance, business as essential to the | Colony, Mr. Davis mentions that every insurance man who has td before the Tribunal granted total exemption except yourself. | I presume that is a correct statement of fact Mr. Davis also tells us that he has nmde vary effort during the past two years, to fad some one to replace you, as you have been most anxious to go on active service, but he has been unsuccess ful, A letter from the London office is enclosed, which goes to bear out this state ment, and shows that a man could not be sent out from Home. "There is a fur- ther telegram from London, sent after the announcement of the decision the Tribunal at the beating.

Previous

Mr. Glendinning is How any sumes have you had eve spent in the office. outside all the time.

whilst you have been with the Company? The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Glendinning)

Mr. GLENDINING-This once, Mr. ROBERTS-I have enquired from Mr. Dyer Ball whether he knew of anyone wh

with him, although he would not have bern might act as a substitute. He gave me the magic of one man and I communicated evidence before us goce.there is nothing to ed him to take the position. To-day he The CHAIRMAN-That was done, there discriminate between their position and fore, at the risk of the Company for they yours. As the members of the Tribunal has told me be could not do so as he has made other arrangements. There is no knew you had only three months' exemp are still of opinion that on Imperial possibility of getting any other tion. The letter furthermore refers to grounds members of the University should

European contracts with the French Government in be exempted, you will be exempted.

Major MORGAN claimed non-exemption. Indo-China which you are handling. Ever

The Tribunal considered the matter in since you have been bere, I suppose, you

private and, subsequently, Chairman have been associated with these contracts:

sanoanced that the Tribuna, had decided Mr. BELL These contracts have come

that Mr. Glendinning should be enrolled. up within the last nine or ten months.

The CHAIRMANA they large con

This concluded the public business. tracts?

Mr. BIRREL of the Tribaan?? same entegóry as the others. As far as the of any use to us for a long time, and nak..

ha

Mr. BIRRELL-Yes.

MR. D. K. Moss.".

.

The case of Mr. D. K. Mcss, of Messrs. Alex. Rose & Co., was next heard-This was Mr. Moss' first appearance, before the Tribunal, the remaining men of military age in the firm having been dealt with on July 17th.

The CHAIRMAN-You have been here 17 months and you describe yourself You are married and have two children. manager of the office here. You put it on. Wastic, a gentleman in your, firm, us on behalf of your firm, that your services are indispensable and that there was 19 no one to take your place.

The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Moss)-You are]. a member of the Ermi of Alex. Ross & Co.

Mr. BinayLL That is the point. The CHAIRMAN-Have you any branches in other parts of the Far East

Mr. BIRRELL-In Canton, Haiphong and

which rends" Have seen Shanghai the Colonial Office regarding Dombarion.

substitute:

"

TYPHOON WARNING.

The following telegram has been the Tribuant held on in at the meeting off received by the American Consulate- on July 17th. That was General, Hongkong, from the Manila done, I believe, at his own request, and Observatory: your firm offered no objection. Certain

11 m., October 4th. letters have been written to the Tribunal

Typhoon in about 122deg, Long, E. and since that date referring to the firm's adeg. Lat. N., moving NW. business both in Shanghai and Hongkong. I see there is a diference of two between your present staff and your pre-war staff. Mr. Moss--Yes. Mr. Donald Ross has left and Mr. Wattie has gone on active

The CHAIRMAN-The business is carried

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"The CrainMan-Have you anyone in They advise an appeal to the local Tri-Shanghai who could take your place? banal and, if unsuccessful, to the Govern Mr. BIRRELL-No, sir. We have one

THE

Mr. Davis further points out European there at the present time. that at the end of six months it will prob

The CHAIRMAN What is Mr. Gerin service. ably be absolutely necessary for "Mr." doing? Arnold to go on leave us he has only had Mr. BeanELL-He travels round, visiting on in succession to Holiday, Wine & Co., three months' leave in the last 15 years, the various offices.

one of the earliest firms in the Colon. Already acknowledged According to the medical certificates here,

Your trade chiefly is in English piece,Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird... Mr. Davis, you will not be fit for any

goods, and you do a large import trade: Brious work for six months?

in British sundries, and import consider able quantities of goods from Australia, four and provisions, etc. You alse im- port largely from Allied countries and you put it that your business is essential to the Colony. It is also pointed out that the machinery department has grown very that department is the trade in marine FORTUGUESE RED CROSS FUND. considerably and that the mainstay of motors which is a trado of importance to The CHAIRMAN-There are three Euro-the Colony. You are associated with "afl peans in the Hongkong office.

these departments. You are a partner.are Mr. BIRRELL-YEA

[you not}

Mr. TRENCHARD DAVIS-The doctors "have ordered me away from China.

The CHARMAN-You cannot do any work for a period of six months?

MIT. TRENCHARD DAVIS-That is so. The CHAIRSIAN--Then Mr. Arnold will be detained in Shanghei? 4.

M: TEENCHARD Daris-Yes, and he is not a very strong man. He is the only other man we have in China beside Mr. Dumbarton.

The CHAIRMAN Supposing you recover ed and were able to undertake your work again, you would have no objection to coming here to relieve Mi. Durabarton?"

Mr. TRENCHARD DAVIS-If I was a fit wan, certainly not

The CHAIRMAN-It was mentioned that Mr. Tester might carry on the work for a time.

He has previously been your

The CHAIRMAN-Is he the only partner? Mr. Bira-There is Mr. Drevard. He is in the Canton_office.

The CHAIRMAN-How many others have you in the Canton office? -

Mr. BIRRELL-Two others. The CHAIRMAN-Could not one of them come here?

Mr. Bate-They know absolutely business and they cannot get through their nothing about the engineering end of the

own work,

The CHAIRMAN Three Europeans is a great deal more than the Tribunal, haa allowed to remain in all cases, Mr, Birrell, dnderstand you have no particular desire

to go on war service. Mr. BIRRELL-No, sir.

The Hon. Secretary of the Club de Mr. Mosg-Yes.

Recreio acknowledges with thanks the The CHAIRMAN Mr: Cousland is away Red Cross Funds:

following donations to the Portuguese now. When will he return }

Mr. Moss-To-morrow.

Denco, Looker & Deacon. Ho Fook

Shewan, Tomes & Co.

The CHAIRMAN Besides Mr. Cousland" and yourself, who are the other Euro-Andersen Meyer & Co. peans?

Mr. Mess-Mr. Smith and Mr. Lo

manager bore... Is it quite impossible for Will you tell the necessity is over-age.

him to carry on the work in conjunction

"with his own business?

Mr. TRENCHARD Davis-I interviewed him yesterday and he absolutely declined to do it. He said he could not do it, that it was absolutely impossible for him to citry on our work and his own.

The CIATEMAN-As I understand the minute of the previous meeting of the Tribunal, Mr. Testor was willing to under- take the work

Mr. TRENCHARD Davis-I believe he said he would come to our office before 10.30 in the morning and after 5 o'clock in the evening.

Our business could not be carried on in such a manner as that.

The CHAIRMAN-How long has Mr. Dumbarton been in your business

for

Major MORGAN claimed non-exemption. Lieut. Col. PASSEY, (to Mr. Birrell)

Both are unfit. Mr. Cousland you have heard Breton. anything further

your services in connection with the

The CHAIRMAN-You are a partnernis plant from the Westinghouse Company the firm and you put it that you are which is coming forward for the Hong-essential kong Electric Company!

Mr. Moss-Speaking on behalf of the Mr. BIRRELLI shall not be personally firm I would say yes. Speaking for my responsible for the erection of that set self, I am neutral. I have not applied but I shall be responsible for seeing that for exemption. it runs all right.

The CHAIRMAN-You are 36. The Tribunal considered the mattor in could be spared you would be willing to private and, subsequently, the Chairman, 80, addressing Mr. Birrell, said-The decision Mr. Moss- the Tribunal thinks it of the Tribunal is that no further exemp-necessary for me to go, yes tion be granted and that you be enrolled. Major Moran claimed non-exemption

If you

Gerin, Brevard & Co. desire to enter private and the Chairman subsequently Mr. BIRBELL-On behalf of Messrs. The Tribunal considered the matter in an appeal against the decision of the announced that Mr.. Mosa would be graat Tribunal.

ed total exemption. do that.

The CHAIRMAN-You have full power to

MR. E. V. MITCHELMORE.

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ROSARY CHURCH, KOWLOON..

The Patronal Festival of the Rosary Church, Kowloon, will be celebrated to- morrow by masses in the morning, ME C. GLENDINNING.

including High Pontificial Mass at 9 o'clock, and by recitation of the Rosary; The last case considered was that of a procession, sermon and Benediction Mr. C. Glendinning of the Hongkong in the afternoon at 4.45. The order of Tramway Co.Mr. Glendinning haare the procession will be as follows:-The cently returned from leave. The reman Banner of our Lady, girls scattering ing man of military ago in the Company flowers, Chinese Catholic Association

Mr. DUMBARTON-Ten years, one year in Hongking and one year in Shanghai, Altogether I have been 12 years in the insurance busincas,

The CHARMAN (to Mr. Davis)--Was Mr. The case of Mr. E. V. "Mitchelmore, of Tester the first representative of the Com-Messrs. Whiteaway. Laidlaw & Co., was mercial Union in Hongkong?

next considered. Mr. TRENCHARD DAVIS-I was myself, or, The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Mitchelmore appeared before, the Tribunal on July bind, St. Joseph's Apostleship of Study, at any rate, I was bere 23 years ago. You were exempted for three months to 17th.-Mr. W. E. Roberts, the manager, Apostleship of Prayer, St. Joseph's Con- There was a toan before me-Mr. McBain. make arrangements if possible, and, if you was present on behalf of the Company,

The CHAIRMAN A good deal has been found it impossible, you were instructed to The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Glendinning) fraternity, Blessed Sacrament, Confrater said about agents carrying on. How long come back to the Tribunal and show whant The Tribunal knows, from the proceedings nity, Bearers of the Mysteries of the is it since the business was carried on by had been done. In the former application, before it when Mr. Macdonald, an engi Rosary, Confraternity of the Holy its own representative and not by an for exemption reference was made to the neer of the Tramway Company, was Rosary Children of Mary, girls scatter ngenti

absence of Mr. Hidden who was expected, exempted, that the Company a pre-war ing. the Clergy, Statue of our, Lady, MP. TRENCHARD DAVIS-25 years. to return in six months. Have you had Europent staff was seven and that it re- Police Reserve Guard of Honour, the The CHARMAN-During the whole of any further news regarding Mr. Hidden, mains at seven You, Mr. Glendinning, Bishop, the Consuls and the Knights, that time there have been one or two se

Mr. MITCHELMORE No definito news. I have returned from six months leave. Ladice Apostleship of Erayers, Polica presentatives of the Company in Hong-think he was hooked to return by the You are 33 years of age and unmarried. Reserve band, the Faithful kong.

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We have had a memorandum from Mr. Mr. TERSCHARD DAVI-Yos, two reproThe CHAIRMAN--Since you were here Roberts, outlining your dation. You have satatives for the past 20 years, up to the before the Tribunal has received several to supervise the work of the Chinese time Mr. Testur left us.:

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