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THE RIGHT MAN IN THE CAPT. FRYATT'S MURDER-

*NEW LIGHT ON THE TRAGEDY.

PLACE

[SY LIEUTA A. MILNE) The Herr Kapitan Pumpernickel en tered the room and saluted.

"You sent for me, General 1" Ludendorff nodded.

Yes. You have been recommended to me as a suitable man. You were a house agent before the war-is that right!".

Yes, General.”

You wrote the advertisements for your firm, the descriptions, of bouses you were letting or selling, in that so?.

"Yes, General."

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and on arrival at Ghent we were escorted to very dirty and unhealthy quarters. underground. At five am. on the follow- ing day we left Chant for Germany, vid On the second anniversary of the execu- Cologne, where the stewardesses and the tion of Captain Frynti, the following Russians weis separated to go to other report on his capture, trial, and execution camps. After being exhibited at Berlin, was recently received by Mr. O, Busk, of as at Hanover and other stations, the rest the Great Eastern Railway, from Mr. went to Ruhieben, where they arrived at William Hartnell, who was the first officer five p.m., June 9th. Two days later of the Brussels at the time of her capture Captain Fryatt and I received orders to in 1916, and who is now interned in Hol- the effect that we were to be prepared to land:

leave the camp at eight pm, for Bruges on ship's business.

Sir,This being the first opportunity since the capture of the Brussels in 1918, We arrived at Bruges at sorin am on will endeavour to give you details of July 2nd, after visiting Ostend be mis- the capture and happenings up to Jaly take on the part of the escort. We report 27th, tais being the date of Captained to the Port Kommandatar at nine m., Fryatt's death. I beg to report that on and were taken from him to the town June 2nd the steamship Brussels left prison and put in cells. From then on- Rotterdam with cargo and passengers forwards we were treated as criminals. Wa Tilbury, stopping at the Hook of Holland were occasionally visited by German she left the look Quay at eleven p.m. on officials and questioned as to the sub- that day, the weather being very fine and marine and other subjects, on which extinguished before passing the North statement to the Germans, with nothing All saloon and cabin lights were Captain Fryatt made a clear and open Pier Light. Directly after passing it, a condemning to himself. From the time of very bright light was shown from the being placed in the prison at Bruges to beach, about four miles north of the Hook, July 13th I saw Captain Fryatt and would throw. followed by a bright star, such as a rocket spoke to him on several occasions, after After a lapse of ten which I never spoke to him until pro

hour before he was shot.

clear.

Japan, like Germany, will have the advantage in the reconstruction perioa of a leadership in waish political, indus trial, and social elements representative of the nation as a whole are fused. Japan is not a democracy, and is accord- ingly able to, arrive at decisions more quickly, and to advance general policies more effectively, than is a country where public opinion nolds chief authority over You have been suggested to me as the character and extent of financial and 5t person to write my communiquée commercial undertakings. In the math, for me. The Oficer who has been doing Japan is committed to a progredie..01

it Has had a nervous breakdown-over governmental initiative, regulation, and strain. Do you think you could take his

piace support, which is carrying the sukken think so, General. I have always tion of imperial wealth and efficiency und power into every activity, either of com- followed the official reports with great and I feel that I know what is mencement, or reorganization, or exten interest, sion, upon which ter producers and dis wanted tributors of goods and services are ad formation which we shall give you here All that is wanted is that the in- venturing.

The Government has sent Commissions should be put into a readable and-er-minutes this was repented. On both occa

sensible form."

ions Captain Fryatt and myself remarked I will endeavour to make you under- abroad to study the methods of commer."

Quite so, General. One must educate upon it as we had never seen similar stand the so-called tribunal or trial. On cial competitors and the possibilities of the public up to it, so to speak, One new markets. It is spending money, doeen't want to be crude. I learnt that pain any previous occasions. After July 24th Captain Fryatt and myself were passing the Maas Light Vessel, all Board questioned and cross-questioned in the lavishly to stimulate shipbuilding. It is in my own profession."

Lights were improving the railroads and ports Ludendorf looked at him thoughtfully of Trade Regulation dealt he dash prison, and so far as I could learn, Cap- ressel, & bain Fryatt never added to or departed Through the Department of Productive for a moment, and then pointed to a very small craft, probably a submarine from his open statement. It was

was then Industry it is making arrangements to

chair

not submerged, commenced morsing, the we were frst informed of the tribunal supply raw materials and machinery for Bit down at that table. Take a pen letter S ab intervals. No-other lights that was to follow. On July 28th we were finished manufactures. Under treaties Now then, we'll see what you can do. We

were visible.

told to be ready for the tribunal, which Our line future buyers in the persons of emigrants are holding the town of

After running for one hour and thirty was to take place at Bruges Towr. Hall are being distributed to undeveloped runs North and South. B is three miles countries. By agreements with other East of A, O is two miles East of B.,minutes, an extra sharp look-out was kept on the 27th at eleven am OnJuly 27th nations future fields for industrial and and D. is a mile East of C. The British for a steamer that was going in the same at nine am, the door of the cell was open. commercial expansion are being preparattack at dawn and by the evening are direction and without lights, the port and ed, and an escort was waiting. ed. It is reforming financial laws to in D. Break the news to the German starboard lights of the Brussels being put surprise four of the crew were

on for the time being. As 12.40 craft waiting-cell Each man was escorted to permit banking. institutions to reader public in four bulletins." **Quite 80, General," every possible service to manufacturers,

said "Pampar-without lights were seen at a point on the the Town Hall, Captain Fryatt, and nickel, and began to write. He wrote starboard bow, travelling at a great speed being the last to go, and placed under a and traders. ..

and then looked up. in the opposite direction. These proved strong guard until the trial began The people.of Japan are being stimu. for ten manured Ludendorff." All to be German destroyers of the latest type called into his place before the so-called. At twelve noon Captain Fryatt. was Finished lated to eager contemplation of the right, read them to me."

five in all Two came alongside on the opportunity peace will bring for en-

Pumpernickel read.

starboard side, and one on the port side, Bench, and repeated his previous state- larged effort and increased wealth. Their

"German oficial. "Afternoon. Preced the other two following close behind ent. I followed, and answered questions hopes spring the easier for what theired by masses of tanks the British attack-During the time the destroyers were that appeared to be ridiculous, not. country has done in the last three pairs.

ed our lines in front of A They co-approaching their commanders were shout appearing either to defend or condemn At the same time an They hare sech Japan come gracefully lapsed with heavy losses before the valouring orders to stop, asking the name of the Captain Fryatt

and threatening to fire on us. No officer in unform appeared and, approach from under the crushing burden of of our infantry and artillery. Numbers

debt which of tanks were shot to pieces A vigorous firing occurred, however. the Russo-Japanese war

asing Captain Fryatt and myself, informed entailed an annual interest payment of counter-attack thrust them back to the Captain Fryatt was assured that the us in broken English that he was for the $30,000.000. The tride position has point of departure, leaving 50 prisoners destroyers were German, he gave ordera defence. The Naval Rommandatur of the port conducted the trial, and also ucted changed from imports of 836-1,715.500 and in our hands Duce more the British for all passengers to be ready to take to exports of 8316,230,000 in 1913 to im- have suffered a bloody defeat."

the bonis if reccssary, and quietly as interpreter. At four p.m. the Naval

Kommandatur informed us that all wa instructed me to destroy all despatches ports of 517,081,000 and "exports of "Go on," said Ludendorff, $501,238,000 in 1017, an increase of 49

Night

Undeterred by their defeat and official papers. His instructions were over so far, and that the decision rested with the naval officers, who had retired per cent. in imports and of 153 per cent. earlier in the day the British renewed carried out, and as the last bag was in exports. No such result was attain their thrust upon our defensive line to destroyed, German scamen, armed with to another room, and the verdict would. able by Japan, situated as she is on the the East of B. All attacks collapsed with pistols and bombs, appeared on the star- be made known after we had returned to An irresistible counter-board alleyway. I passed through the our cells. The officer for the defence then other side of the world, merely because heavy losses. of a logical change in trade currents attack by Prussians, Hessians and Wur-saloon to the deck, and met more German spoke again, and said he would do is growing out of the war, but rather be temburgers completely restored to us the seamen, who were driving all the crew utmost to save Captain Fryatt. cause her merchants and manufacturers village of B., which we now hold in its they could find over the rail on to the

entirety,

destroyers. I was ordered over the rail; pushed their interests at the opportunt You've certainly got the idea," mur- but refused to go, and then met the officer moment.

mured Ludendorff,

who came on board to take charge. Ho The Afternoon

to the next day," said requested me to show him to the bridge, Pumpernickel.

The Bri- which I did. He greeted Captain Fryact, and congratulated himself over the great prize,

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As 2000

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CONDE NED TO BE SHOT.

To my

in the

Dot

the chief warder of the prison came to After being again placed in the cells, me at 5.30 p.m. and told me I was to go and atop with Captain Fryatt, as that was his last night. I then met Captain Fryatt, who was very much distressed, so much because of the verdict, but of unfair and cowardly manner in everything was done. He told me himself that he was to be shot on the next morn an hour it was then 6.30 p.m.-the prison ing, and after having a talk for about official took his watch from his pocket and did that in a short time the escort would be there, and Captain Fryatt would be shot at 7 pm. The last twenty-five minutes I spent with him were very appalling. At 8.55 p.m. I wished him

and promised I would.

Hardly was Japan set upon her course before the United States entered the war with resultant restrictions or imtish continue to employ their storming ports and exports. Bussia threw herself troops in the vain endeavour to wrest upon Germany's mercy and ceased to be ground from it. Many strong attacks, Batisfied that all was well, the destroy- a market for anything, and the general brought forward in thick waves, broke ers left and made for Zeebrugge The circumstances of the war operated to down before our defensive positions at course was given for the Schouwenbank, retard further phenomenal growth of C. Over a hundred tanks were shot to light vessel, and the order was given for foreign trade During 1917-imports in pieces in front of the village. At the full-speed ahead, but no reply came from creased 29 per cent and exports 45 per close of the fighting, our line, which pro- the engine-room, as the engineers had been ceat, over those of 1918, but during 1918 iccted far into the enemy's positions, was driven over the side with the majority of imports increased twice as fast as ex- withdrawn according to orders, without the сген. This greatly excited the Ger- ports. Nevertheless, it is indicative of hindrance from the British

man officer, who drew his revolver and real expansion of profitable busines, that, He paused, and Ludendorff looked up. threatened to shoot Captain Fryatt and

Yes he said. while the imports of half-manufactures

myself if we failed to assist him, and to German

official Night, read Pam-blow up the ship if the orders to the Good-bye," increased "8,631,977 in 1917 over 1910.

Lieutenant Schlesinger shot engine-room were not complied with at deliver his last messages, which were the imports of manufactured goods in pernickel. creased only $8,300,000 and that the big down his 67th acroplane."

once. It was some minutes before the Germany, and returned to my cell. There was a moment's silence. increases of imports 3918 were in raw

man cfficer could be convinced that the "Is that elli

Punctually at 7-p.m. a very short dis said Ludendorff..

engineers and most of the crew were, an cotton, saltpoter, iron, steel and pulp

That is all, General."

tance from the prison walls a band com- and in the machinery by which these

the destroyers. He then ordered his own menced to play, and poor Fryatt was no Ludendorf stood up. raw materials were to be turned into Good," he said.

men to the engine room, and instead of more. Later the same evening an official going full-speed ahead, the engines were came to my cell and described to me, in finished products

ed the officer, and matters became very He was shot by sixteen rifles, the bullets put ca tull-speed astern. This also anger the best way he could, how Fryatt died unpleasant on the bridge. I was ordered of which penetrated through the heart, to go to the engine room to inform the carrying with them the clothes he was Germans of their mistake. By this time wearing through the body and out at the the steam was greatly falling back, owing back The scarcity of dyes has been felt very

to the stokers being away, and the order Sir, I was and am still proud of Cap- keenly by the textile industries of Japan tain Fryatt and myself, should maintain the last and I may add that there was was given that all on board, except, Captain Fryatt's manly conduct right up to and for the last three years the Govern steam till the ship arrived at Zeebrugge not a German present at the trial who ment has been encouraging the format-Un reaching the Schouwenbank light could face him. tion of dye industries by granting Bub vessel the German fag was hoisted, and sidies Te amount of the subsidies is directly after the Flushing mail boat for sumcient to caable the companies to pay Tilbury passed quite close. a dividend of 8 per cent. per annum on their paid-up capital, and they are to be given for a period of ten years.

Such a growth in foreign trade har been accomplished only by an increased proddetion at home, and the Japanese see that the proportion of this trade which they will retain after the war de pends largely upon the measures taken how to continue that increased produc tion. For that reason concerns of every combining either through amalgamation or by adopting agreements covering particular activities. They are increasing their capitalization. In many instances they are diversifying their efforts, and examples are numero of preparations to extend corporate manage ment over several closely related busi-

kind

zesses.

are

Then I shall ex pect Fou here this evening.

It's just like getting back to one's own work, murmured Pumpernickel to himself as he withdrew,"

The

Captain Fryait was assured that soon after her arrival at Tilbury the capture of the Bruscia would be reported. Unprecedented profits have been earned Brauels was met and escorted by several by the shipping companies as a result aeroplanes to Zeebrugge, where tho of the increase in foreign trade, and the destroyers were already moored. On building of additional tonnage is going arrival at Zeebrugge the Brussels on at top speed Practically every one moored alongside the Mole. The engineers of the, owning companies has increased and crew all returned. its capital with the purpose of making extensions. Several new routes have been established.

was

The crew were sent to their quarters and kept under azzed guard. The officers and engineers were placed under a guard in the smoke- In response to protests against further room, and captain the same in his cabin. subsidies the usual subsidy period of four The Belgian refugees were closely search- years has been divided and the presented, and landed at Zeebrugge. After a allotments will run only to the end of stay of about five hours the Brussels left next year. With one exception the and proceeded to Bruges under her own amounts have been reduced. The Govern steam.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

ORDERS ISSUED BY MR. Y. Q. JENKIN, CLE

-- WINTER UNIFORM

Blue uniform will, until further orders, be worn for all duties and parades Helmets will not be worn on any ocession unless specially ordered. Patrolmen not yet in possession of winter uniform must wear white uniformA and capes. November 14th, 1018.

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ANOTHER GERMAN MONOPOLY GONE.

China is regarded as an integral part of this programme. Japanese companies are reaching out over that country, test ing its raw material resources, forming eerporations peculiarly fitted to develop them and preparing a market for in ereased sales of manufactured articles. Six of the largest Japanese firms have combined to place joint loans there. An: other company has been formed to handle the industrial, enterprises in China of several smaller firma The China-Japan Industrial Development Company, back ed by both Chinese and Japanese capital is an example of Japan's desire to coment maintains that the subsidie, aze For some reason Captain Fryatt was

Mr. Edmund White, at King's College, operate with rather than to dominate necessary afisets for special obligations kept in his cabio, and I was sent to the China In Chosen, the Mitsui Bishi Co. and burdens which are imposed upon the bridge, not to assist or officiate in any said that prior to the war a group of is preparing to erect a $18,000,000 steel shipping companies in the interest of the and to be questioned at intervals by, the monazite, a mineral found in the sand

to stand under guard Germans had almost a monopoly of plant, with a capacity of 20,000 tons & Empire as a whole. The idea that in Germans if they could, get the right of ld, from which was obtained thorium of the senshore in certain parts of the year. By the end of this year Japan sidization implies rights of supervision expects to be able to turn out. 1,150,000 and regulation is being carried out iners. During the passage from tons of iron and 1,850,000 tons of steel. all new enterprises to which the Govern- rugge to Bruges both sides of the canal citrate, a white salt which was absolute. were thronged in places, and both the ly essential in the manufacture of gas In five years she expects to produce ment gives financial assistance.

It also produced a self- 1,500,000 tons of iron and 2,140,000 tons The close and necessary relation be soldiers and the marine Landsturm were mantles of steel annually. Japanese capitalists tween adequate banking facilities and greatly excited. Un reaching Bruges the luminous compound for the making of have proposed that they finance the ope- the expansion of foreign trade is recog.rw were taken off and sent to a waiting watches and night compasses, and this, shed. Only Captain Fryatt and myself, in view of the great rarity of radium, ration of certain iron mines in Canada nized in the arrangements which the with many German officers, remained on

was of considerable importance. Up in order to assure their manufacturers of Japanese are making to have branch board. After we had been qucationed at till 1905 monazite was found only in ample supplies...

banks at every point where their mer lunch Captain Fryatt and I were photo- For the last three years. Japan has been chants touch. A banking commission regraphed, and, we then joined the crew in Norway, and cost £40. a pound. Large benefiting from Germany's withdrawal cently completed a tour of South America the shed, bolag afterwards taken to a deposits of monazite sand were then. from foreign trade. She has benefited in and decided that banks should be estab building in the town. All of us, includ- found in Brazil, and Germany obtained the first place by being forced to find lished at Santiago, Valparaiso, Monte- ing stewardesses and twenty-five Russians, from the Brazilian Government the sole at home or to produce herself the raw video, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Sao were packed in, and there was scarcely right to remove it from the shore. Later, materials and finished products which Paulo, Para, Pernambuco, Bahia and standing-room.

a French company, working for jewels in Brazil, found monazite. Monazite Germany supplied, and again she has Mandos.

PACKED IN CATTLE-TRUCKS.

was discovered in 1910 in. Travancore, B benefited by selling her own products to The Yokohama Specie Bank has per countries which, formerly bought froth: "fected arrangements for regular ad After some hours, following & request to native Indian State under British pro- Gerraany Japan is making every effort vances to Japanese merchants in the the prison commandant, the stewardesses tection: In September, 1914, Mr. White to keep the buying world's attention United States, Hawaii, Canada, Buenos were allowed separate quarters in the top all the monazite in the privately-owned obtained for his company the right toʻ upon herself, and now enterprises are Aires, Rio de Janeiro and Java. The of the building. Otherwise, they were constantly entering the feld formerly Industrial Bank of Japan has been treated in the same way as male prisoners parts of the sea coast of Travancore. dominated by the Germans. Because of accorded the privilege of issuing loans until they were separated to go to a Germany had lost the dominion of the their imitative akill and their supply of guaranteed by the Government and is to different camp. At three am. on June gas mantle market, and she need never cheap labour the Japanese are particular co-operate closely with the Oriental In 25th orders came for all to be ready for regain it, if things, are properly ly

well equipped to compete for this dustrial Development Company, a pri the train to Germany, the stewardesses managed after the war Mr. White ob kind of businesa,****

vate concern, which recently increased its joining us at the station. At five am we served that the world used 400 million Continued as foot of next column.) capital from $1,500,000 to $10,000,000, all left, closely packed in cattle-trucks, gas mantles annually.