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WANT OF A SETTLED NATIONAL

·GOVERNMENT.

The following are extracts from report of the China Association presented

DIE,

1910.

MINING ENGINEERS CLAIM time, or the Bank, or have been telped

FOR WAGES

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.

by any Tom, Dick or Hurry is nothing to do with the case That Mr. Byrd gat the ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS. IT MAJOR 6, money from hy account in the Bank is

WAKEABEN, V.D. ACTING ADMINÈS- suficient.

RATIVE COMMANDANT.

it 1919

STRENGTH."

H.

AN INTERESTING CASE

At the Sandnary Court, yesterday

His Honour remarked that Mr. Gar afternoon. Before Mr. Justice Marene diner stated that his client had gone to dean interesting case was heard in which certain people for Belief. Whether g

3. Byrd, mining engineer, claint want them with Mr. Weymouth's authoric. W. J. Clark, Engineer Ça, is permitted to resign, on Teaving thelony, slated September Bed.. at the annual meeting on July 30th: (el from Mr. Ralph W. Way month, the ty or son he pEis Flowmark did not know Mr. Hardier: Me. Woyntonth will While the last yene will to a metierithte of $25 for was due for the

month of June and July, 19h, and has sus opportunity of dearing hin one for all, the in history as the year. For costs of the action.

"self, esther when he quas fate the witness in which the great Euripean struggle was Mr. J. H. Hardinge, appearing for lux or when he grass examines my client. at host "bright to a satisfactory close, it cannot be said that anything very remark.rfamtif, stated that his client's salary able has to be reemiled about China. The was dith, "and the claims for Stute Government in 1911. that in low $181.75, cash drawn by his bronzat about by the overthrow of the client. Mr. Byrd, who enn i Hongkong Mancha dynasty, has been followed by a last year, came into contact with My. fong guntimed series of efforts to estabWmouth, who carried on hisiaess as Eish imtional Government in the form of Balph Weymouth & Co, metal mer

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former system 30 large extent vested in Weymouth left the Colony some time in

nce betweets the

Before

money to TCỦA In with then arranged the

Mr. Weymouth replink that his only jobject was to prevent the names of per

sons at connected with the affair front kaing introndavel I was willing to pay the plaintiff, less the $95 for five months. Mr. Harshner states that he vald not accept that.

I

Vi Hunte I will make a note of

Mr. Byrli corroborated the statemen

Brass-examined by Mr. Wyminth.

He received that

M. Weymouth: The books show that yon row 166 ever! Did you enter that in the banks! Witness. Yes.

Did you n the money for my business? Xa

Then you oordrew it! it was in the middle of December and I thought I was entitled to half ” month's salary and took it.

ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANIASE

Darng the white on fense of Major G. H. Wakeman, V.D. (frum September 6th, 1919), Major J, H. W. Armstrong, M.D., will act as Administrative Companiint of the Corps.

TRAINING INFANTRA MÁTTALIONI :

Sergant, wyer 30 saves of age and other

N,C,Os, and me woen to anil 40 yers at age (those mer 45 are exemptxt altogether) will be re quired to fire nly Part of the Animal General Musketey Course and attend the netvastry prelimį. nary Musketry drills in future. They will be required to attend an orber parades. Any N.CUs. or

may fit the full Course Voluntarily. Those wishing to, do so are requested to send their gaines to their Platoon, etc. Commanders X.0.0%, and men exmpted as above will

return any and ammunition to Store as soon as they have complets er their Musketry Course. N.C.O and men over de must return their arms and ammunition to Store at once but it desirous of retaining their arms for practice may do su with the permission of their unit Commanders,

LAVE OF ABSENCE,

Major G. . Wakeman, Y.D., is granted (6 areks leave, from September sth.,

Mr. Weymouth stated that plaintiff hd. n Republic, but as far as onlookers at a chants. As Mr. Way month intendedži distance can judge little or no progress bar for America, he arranges with mitted he had been paid every month, has been unde towards finding a catis- the Imperial

Str. Byrd to join his firm as assistantxerpt Juns and July. He adds: Why for

bring in my financial relations fnetary substitute

salari

Mr. of yo the régime.

Mr. Gardiner: Why come into Court authority was

ested 14 ↑ Novomber, and Mr. Byr] was given a the hands of the

Provincin

ss and

full power of attorney to run the busi- Governors: loent administration was far,

ms and control its affairs. Muur objection) ried on by the through the medium of

Wevmently also left it power vi artarung Fower is a vast tomater of lural firials. still in the hands of the local goveraurs Faith Farber End out Me Sades solicitor.

an assistant to Sir Paul Chater. p called Tues. though they are The

coing awas Mr Wemouth intimitates stated that Fe had drawn his differ the Imperial that he had made arrangements for the salary up to Mas. conditions revailing régime as compared with the present time Ausarial art of the business, He oft moes by signing a cheque and drawing is that under the former systemy there was nothing. Fever, which plaintifs const Mr. Weymouth's aestat in the Fone supreme hand whose nuthority was handle to mas his a salary that of Bank. He, however, revived his Feban- acknowledged throughout the land, the large staff of excutionée, Ar the entry salary a week later than the due date whereas under the Republic the Peavia-

of February then ar an money with He denied that the books showed that the cual governs From time to time dispute which in pay the staff. and Mr. Reederived his salary on February 25th. the authority of the President and bigote to Father Rubert, hur rendred na

abinet on one pretext or another.

Pebly.” He waited a work and then waw An appreciable proportion of the est Sir Phut Chater, and schemantle there of the war hrs a diverted into the

(ega a meeting between Sie Pant Charer. hands China's large army of officials. | Pether Rofeft and olaintiff in Six Pand und the position of the contending partics Chater's effici Matters word "zisiensismat to-day is very much the same as it was

at some Ingth, as slaintiff informed two years ago-practically stalemate. Anthem that he intended using the busi understanding has beets Come to beLivern the principal Treats Powers under which she was no

I want to know whose nathority soir it has en arr

arranged that no further longsalari will be advanced to China for the present.laintiff about make a list of the salaries had to use the money for your personar.

lue, and when this was submitted Fr. I had the full power of attorory

t th it. It is usual strict guarantees that gone ing the civil war, and it has further been agreed the importation of arms Bato sition into China. The dis advantages of the present situation, and the danger

attendant upon an indefinito 25. Nothing was said at the time to continuance of civil war, are so apparent indicate arment be this prement. The those shows personal, interests plaintiff then shw Me Sadick about the that en are not unfavourably affected may come

mother, as he felt justified in asking for, to the conclusion that it is wiser to call

Another $25 and actudies it in the list hult. The example of Russia mahe submitted in Father Robert. A list

China as welt prove to be warning to

was ale wot to Mr. Weventh in Mew as to other countries.

But in spite of all the troubles which York, showing the additional $5, and a letter of acknowledgment was sent. China has experienced there are many

Plaintiff carried on the business sticly indications that the country is progress-

Industrial ing.

xpansion is proceeding fully, a handum profit was made during

Her directions.

trade foreign

the time of his management, and Hits in many fast year was 50 per cent. greater than were submitted to Father Robert until it was ten years ago in terms of silver,the turn of Mr. Weymouth, some time, except yourself, to whom I had given A power of attorney gave you power to while it calculate in gold the trade has in May. Towards the end of Jaan Mr.

raise your salary N crebled in value in the last decade. Pro Weymouth informed plaintiff that he no You did it purely on your own power duction of coal and other minerals is

longer armaired his services. When Mr. For attorney?Primarily, yes, I wont to increasing...

-education is spreading, and Hyrd asked for his salary at the end of people to whom you had given a power notwithstanding civil war and, the inter

Jane for that menth and July Mr.of attorney and told them. They are the nal crisis through which she is passing, Weymouth replied that he was ready to

you recommended me to go to in all her national financial engagements have been mes,

of the were used for continu. Robert rent " ebeone. At that meeting

and

Wits

m

Purverge A proposal to introduce the circulation of gold notes in connection with a Japanese how of 30.000.000.00 yen der consideration during the year, The Chinese Government supported the schere stensibly with the object of intro ducing the gold standard. Eventually it was dropped, "but it is characteristic of th irresponsibility of Chinese officials that a far reaching scheme of this nature should be periously contemplated without

by competent finan rial authorities.

Mints

IT'S TOASTED.quantities of ten cash pieces, with

LE borne

mitter have addressed Government, as to the bearing of the clauw in then Treaty of Peace upon the policy of the w

in Shantung, dswor and have been informed that the declared policy of the Japanese fuss Peninsula is to

slaintiff indicated to the two gentlemen that his salary of £127 was insufficient for him to carry on with a married man and proposed that it should be increased

Supposing the Chinese staff overdrew. tir. would it be right? They have drerdrawn several times. It is a usual thing. I have done it with other employers,

Bat the Chinese staff paid it back. Did you pay it back.

!ww

1016.

12 months leave from Sepcumber E., L. Rocha, Artillery Co., is grant.

5th., 1aj9.

llers.. is granted 7 months' leave, from Sep- tember 4th, 1910.

W. P. Trafford,

Pte: W. Schufeld, "„A.“ Co., is granted"

10 months leave, from Sepustiiber Luth, 1918.

Mr Gardiner: We are paying it back Pte. We want you to take out what, we you and give us the rest. authority to raise your salary from $325 Mr. Wymonth: Did. 'ever give you

tes $52 Witness: "No.

Did you inform me about it? You got my report. You approved of it personal |

when you came back..

3. Waymouth: I will rebust that state-

Do your claim that any other per

ment.

bay the money less the 23 extra which attention paid mur salary in any

you ever

M:

C. Edgeumbe, "A" Co., is granted. months leave, from September Ist, 1819.

R. F. Mattingly, Signalling Section. is granted 3 months leave fron September 4th, 1919.

Members of the Corps may in Fature,

The had heon drawn for 3 months. The plain. tiff refused to agree to the deletion. Be way than by a cheque against my and as No salary was forthcoming, acepunto, but if it was not for me. I (My Gardiner) wrote to MS Weymouth would not have got it as far as you were Mr. Gardiner concerned. I had to go to headquarters It is universaliv bar ised no reply. added: Mr Weymouth left us without a to obtain the money.

known that you have no money. We all cent. He may have a million dollars in know who turned over the money to pay,

the bank. although we don't think so.

Mr. Weymouth: I will show that Mr. Byrd was given a power of attorney at drew money from my "private account at the Bank. If Mr. Byrd went to Father

ith

ite men.

No money was advanced by Sir Paul Chater to my office! I don't know what you call it

Mr. Gardiners. It is rather stiggested

frew 895 and votly, until witness'

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except when they have been detailed for duty, proceed to Canton, Macuo and, West River, ports for a period not exceding seven days Without obtaining leave of absence, but. before departure, they must notify their unit Commaäders in writing who, in turn, will notify the Al- Jubant. Leave of absence to other places than the above minst be ob tained as before

EQUIPMENT BOARD,

Board will sit at Indquarters from 5.30 to 6 pay, on the follow- ing dates:--

Monday, September 13th. Friday, September 28th. Monday, October (th.

ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY BY CAPTAIN 4. HALL"

D.EL INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES.

Recruits will parade for D.E.L. instruc

tion under R. E instructers t Belchers at 0 p.m., on Wednesday, September 10th. These classes are obligatory for all who have not passed for the Proficient (1/4) rating.

Officer on duty: Lieut. W. Brown, Those who wish to attend classes for

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higher ratings are requested to senit in their names early to the C.Q.M.S.. Engineer Co... Ofos H.R.D.C. Headquarters, ́....

Q. H. WAKEMAN, V.D.. OFFICER

COMMANDING.

ANNUAL MUSKETRY COURSE.

che Peak

thorough ing high rate of ster Robert or Sie Paul Chater it has nothink that you did a criminal act in over-draw ing Exchange eupled with the heavy fall ba do with the Pase. Mr. Byrd way ing on account.-Plaintiff: It seems so": in the price of copperpince the ArmisticePase not paid him his salary, let him if I had known it, I would not have The Real Burley Cigarette in

was signed has again

Findle It profitably so. I shall say what I have to say.

done it. to coin copper cash at. considerable The two gentlemen mentioned are not

Mr. Weymouth went into the witness of profit: it is reported that the nected with my business, whether box and stated that when he went away

are busy

coin

have obtained money from them at any Mr. Byrd with a full power of attorne

he gave the business into the charge of that there will be

He left sufficient funds in the bank and a farther

preciation of subsidiary coin-

monica due to the office from various If E the loss, which will bavis t++

British Trade Thin Further soures for the plaintiff to meet the by the millions of the people will correspondene has passed between the necessary expenditure. The books showed oRDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY HAJOR far and the proft which will accrue to Committee and our Branches in the Far that plaintiff was paid

his

salary every An entirely New principle in those who control the Mints.

East on the important question of British month in full: that on December 10th. "Veuer Trenta and Shunt to H.M. in any definite agreement being On

...The com. trade in China. While it has not result-after and on January 14th. he..Os, and men who wish to fire their

taking his salary, plaintiff drew arrived at on the lines suggested by us,

31st. he over it is probable that the widespread con-

"Sins,

plaintiff drow 25 extra demnation of the unhealthy, conditions retur in

The total amount of the which prevailed in certain branches of the each month.

When plainti import trade before the war

W245 8986, 75. will prevent i over-drait wa return to the kind of competition to Was discharged witness offered to pay to China, retaining only which British merchants were then sub-his

his salary up to the end of July-that the eerinonic privileges granted to Lier

"There

half's salary aftr. was a month and reason to hope that the

he left any, and the right to establish resi-

the affice. His

was sunt for dential concession" unter the usual

overdraits amount the two

months, less ing to $286.75, and therefore the suit! Propaganda--Representations have been calde to 3.25. which he was willing t made to His Majesty's Government in pay. He told a shroff te gize Mr. Byrd favour of continuing to some extent the the money, but Mr. Byrd refused to take support given to proginganda during the it. He got four witnesses to witness the fax refiss

Mr. Gardiner: There seems to have been no sign of the money,

Mr. Weymouth Were you there, Mr. Gardiner

Mr. Gardiner: You will see. You had Did you place the no legal tender.

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war: although there has not been a Finition. At "a meeting, represent ourable response so far, the Confitter ing British American. French, and are still urging the expediency of giving Japanese banking groups held in Paris, some form of support to

the it was proposed that all future loans to of British interests in this the Chinese Government de to the Pro- Far Eastern vincial

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Mr. Weymouth. I asked my shroff to is the bones. I tendered it to him.

Mr. Gardiner: But that is not a megal tender.

Muskoetry Course at Range in the early morning instead of at King's Park Range in the afternoon are requested to send their names to the "Adjutant.

COMPANY.

Sunday, September 7th:

6.30 am. No. 1 Platoon at King's Park Range Annual Musketry Course. Part 1. Dress, drill order with pouches.

Wednesday, September 10th.:

•

5.15 p.m. No. 1. 2. 3 and 4 Platoons (N.CO and men who hire not ared these Practices) at King's Park Range. Annual Musketry Course, Part 1, Practices 1 and 2, Dress, drill order with pouches.

KOUNTED SECTION, Wednesday, September 10th. :---

p.m. at King's Park Range. Annual Musketry Course. Part 1 "Practices !" and 2. Dress, drill

5.15

Wed

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SIGNALLING SECTION."

day, September 10th: 5.15 p.m. at King's Park Range -N.C.Os, and men who bave not fired these Practices) Annual Marketry Course Part 1, Practices and 2. Dress, drill order with pouches. ORDERS FOR CADET COMPANY BY LIEUT

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G. E. STEWART, Capt.,

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Mr. Weymouth: I believe I had a right as an employer to discharge him without individual

evary allowance for the well-known giving mutice for several reasons, but the sovereign rights of China would be dearth of available shipping there seems did not take advantage of them and pre- respected, and the Chinese people would little excuse for the confusion which posed to pay him up to the end of July have greater security that money borrow existed at Winchester, and stili less for Mr. Gardiner; Generosity itself i ed from abroad would be strictly applied the failure to make it clear to men apply: Robert had a power of attorney, and could Cross-examined. witness said Father to the purposes for which Joans were for immediate demobilisation

ing raid Te-The comraittee gave a con- months at their own expense until

they ran the risk of having to wait

do as he pleased.

Mr. Weymouth then said that he had passage siderable amount of attention to the

Chater and Father Robert, was provided for them.. question of prohibition of the import of then there has

Since seen Sir

and they denied agreeing to raise plain improvement; and China tea last year and did their best

tiff's salary: Mr. Sadick had no power. to get some modification of the restricte passing of time has brought a certain

Plaintiff had raised his salary because he measure of relief in the greater prompt tions imposed on the trade by t

Eis ness of allotting possages.

had "the power of attorney." Giving a Large num Majesty's Government, but with little bers of men have now returned, and are

person a power of attorney did not allow success, owing to the scarcity of tonnage.still returning, to the Far East, and it

him to misuse his trust to raise his salary When the question of Imperial Preference is hoped that the military authorities and take overdrafts for his personal usa

forward brought

thir

year, they will, without delay, facilitate the early Plaintif had committed a breach of trust. urged the Department concerned to limit release of those who are still serving. In To bring in things about other people the preference on tea produced within this connection, it gives us great pleasure was more or less slanderous thing. He

His Honour: 1 fied that the defendant. the Empire to id per 1 is discrimina to state that the funds subscriber ley did not see the reason why an employer tion to the extent of 2d. per l as pro-residents ar Shanghai, Tientsin, should be brought to Court and love valu vidently gave Father Robert full power

and posed in the Budget would bear with Hankow for the benefit of men from the able-time-in-a-case-of-this-sort

attorney and that Father Robert sang. undue severity on the lower qualities of ports have proved of inestimable benefit

Mr. Gardines suggested that Father tioned the payment of $360.

It is ad- China tea. As far as our information to a great many members of the Contin Robert should be brought to Court to mitted that he paid a cheque every month goes the Government, aro adhering to the gents. At the express desire of the re- Drove that he did not agree to the raising the plaintiff. I am afraid defendant h

for the salaries on the lists submitted by higher scale.

cipients. we take this opportunity of of the salary,

to pay on that power of attorney. Judg (Continued at foot of next "column.) thanking subscribers for their generosity. (Continued at foot of neat column.)ment for plaintiff with costs,

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