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"TO SAVE THE HONOUR OF HIS

REGIMENT!”

WHY MAJOR OGILVY PLEADED GUILTY.

COMMANDING OFFICER AND SECRET ORDERS.

CASE DISCUSSED WITH ANOTHER OFFICER?

Further revelations were forthcoming at yesterday's sitting of the Court Martial upon Major Ogilvy, K.0.5.E., who is facing charges of negligence whilst acting as President of the Regimental Institute. The case is a sequel to the Corporal Hendry Inquiry":" The Corporal was reduced to the ranks and sentenced to a term of detention for misappropriating the funds of the Institute,

The Court consists of Colonel H, A. Stewart, D.S.O., O.B.E., (President), Lieut. Col. H. V. Vernon, M.C. (3/15 Punjab Regiment), Major A. Creery, M.C. (Royal Artillery), Major E. . E. Bennett, M.C. (Somerset Light Infantry) and Major J. B. Taylor (Somerset Light Infantry} The Judge Advocate is Mr. Somerset Fitzroy and the prosecuting officer Major H. W. E. Armitage, M.C. (Royal Artillery). The defending offcer is Majer E. G. Miles, D. S.O., H.O. (K.O.S.B.).

NEW SYSTEM OF KEEPING

At resterday's hearing. Colonel Comyn was questioned with regard lo payments into the Company de rounts and said that when Corporal Hendry came to the Battalion he had a fair knowledge of the daties PR.I. clerk, but there were yariations of his duties.

ACCOUNTS.

A Confidential Report. Lieut-Colonel Comyn asked the President whether it was advisable

COCK-FIGHTING IN SINGAPORE.

INTERRUPTED MATCH.

FIRST CHARGE FOR MANY YEARS.

What is believed to be the first charge relating to cock-fighting for many years was heard in Singapore Police Court a few days"ngo. The allegation was that Mr. W. L. S.. Basapah, well-known in Singapore as a wild animal dealer, abetted the offence, and he was fined $50.

Mr. C. A. da Silva, for the de. fence, gave notice of appeal.

The prosecution was at the in- stance of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Department.

Mr. J. T. Forbes,, the Municipal Veterinary Surgeon. aaid that he locked through the back fence of defendant's bungalow and saw a crowd of about 30 persons, and two cocks laid to each other by two Malays. The crowd then closed in and witness's view was obscured.

He immediately telephoned to Chief Inspector Bracken, and to-" gether with Mr. G. P Page, of the Dunlop Rubber Co., they enter ed the compound. There were a number of ecekerels and feathers to discuss secret orders in the pre-re on the ground, and one of the

birds had a wound in the neck, sence of the Press. In reply, Col. Stewart stated that the occurrence was two years ago and secrecy was not desirable now. As the Daily Press representative was the only Pressman present he has exer- cised his discretion with regard to the secrer order.

50 Witness

agreed that monies paid in as sub- seriptions for the cinema, memorial funds and in connection with stock "were the monies of the mon.

Major Miles pointed out that ae- cased was being charged with neg,'| liggence in his duties as P.R.I. and

he wanted the Court to have a proper understanding of the system in operation in the Battalion.

Eing's Regulations, Colonel Comyn admitted he was nos aware that only bearer cheque books were issued by the bank. The N.A.A.F.1. had cashed cheques or Him personally, but he had "na definite knowledge that they had cashed cheques for anyone else. He did not know whether instructions had been issued to the N.A.A.F.I managers."with regard se cashing cheques until he saw the evidence of Mr. Young. Witness had not issued instructions to regulate the procedure, as he saw no reason to

do so.

Colonel Caryn said that the Bye. No Cash Payments.

Product Account income was mostly derived from the sale of swill, and Colonel Comyn said the payments the money was used for cook's cloth. ramed were all voluntary paymentsing, cleaning materials and things The men, received their pay from like that. the interest account, the voluntary subscriptions being collected by the Company Commander at the Pay

desk.

Major Miles: Is it the correct system for the Company Comman der to pass voluntary subscriptions from the men of his Company to

the regimental funds of the P.R.I. in cash or not? Not in cash be cause of the inconvenience.

.

Will you agree that in this Battalion the P.R.I would not re- ceive cash-Normally, no. There were exceptions made for very small

sums.

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That was because he had receiv- ed instructions not to receive cash

-That is so.

The Judge Advocate: You can't say whether the instructions were the instructions of yourself or those of your predecessor 1

Witness: I can't say without re- ference to my records.

In reply to further questions, wit- ness agreed that the Company Com- manders had to convert cash into cheques, and, to the best of his knowledge, every Company kept a banking account for unofficial re- venue and unofficial expenditure..

The Audit Board.

Are those accounts audited by a Regimental Audit Board -So far as I know they are not, and have not been audited by a Regimental Audit Board "...

I suggest that you have on more than one occasion bad conversation with certain of your officers with regard to this method of collecting money to be paid to the P.R.I, and in connection with the desirability of having the accounts audited 1-1

cannot recall having done so,

Are you aware that on the evi dence before this Court, it has been the practice that a filled-in receipt

has been sent with a cheque for pay

ment to the P.R.J. and that once the receipt has been signed by the P.RI. it has been returned to the Company 1-Yea.

When did you become aware of that fact-It is the usual custom throughout all the regiments in which I have served.

Once the receipt has been signed and handed back to the bearer, there is no information in the office of the P.R.I. 4s to what the money refers to 1

|

Major Miles: Is the responsibility for this that of the P.R.I. or of the messing officer 1-in this Battalion, it has been kept by the P.R.I. and therefore he was responsible for the expenditure.

Major Miles quoted from King's Regulations that a statement of the account should be published month Colonel ly in regimental orders.

The

Did you, in submitting your con- Gdential report in 1928 on the ac tions, Appendix 23, Pars. 2a and cused comply with King's Regula

3 with regard to sending a eupy of the report to accused -No, as the report had to go to the War Office, but I gave a copy to the accused. Subsequently I did comply, after he asked me.

Alleged Previous Cautios. Mr. G. B. Page, of the Dunlop Rubber Co., said that for about 20 minutes they were watching the pro- the cocks were laid to fight, a voice ceedings inside the garden. When called out that some one was watch- ing, and immediately the birds were seized and put back into their port- able cases.

Mrda Silva: Did the cocks strike each other!

Witness: The word went round that they were being watched and the cocks were pulled away almost as soon as they started to fight.

There were feathers scattered about under a cherry tree at the back of the compound, and the sandy surface was marked as if cocks had been "fighting there.

Witness said he saw no hens or chickens.

Before going to the Command In- quiry, on the return of Major Ogilvy from leave. did you say to Major Lake, "There is no need to men Chief Inspector Bracken produced tion the messing accourt and its reensd of his weekly report, and will be better to any as little as stated that it contained an entry to possible in order to have the in- the effect that in November last to that effect 1-Yes, there was no against permitting cock-fighting on quiry finished quickly" or words year. defendant had been cautioned charge against Major Ogilvy in con- his premises. nection with messing.

Did you understand that accused

In answer to Mr. Forbes' tele- phone message, witness entered the

Comyn said that to his knowledge would retire from the regiment and compound ahead. of Mr. Forbes and that nothing further would trans and witness explained the object of Mr. Page. Defendant came out, pire-Does that question arise

tha: had never been done. Commanding Officer would be res ponsible for its publication in regi mental orders,

if it had been published any defect Major Miles: Do you agree that with regard to the Bye-Product Account would have been known at ence 1-What do you mean, defect

If this paragraph had been com plied with, any defects in the re- yenue of the account would have been discovered 1-It might have been a safeguard.

Why did you say it -For the his visit. Defendant protested that

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to discuss with an officer, whom you in a hen-coop, and it had a slight Did you, in March or April, start and Mr. Page. "There was a cock believed could be a member of this wound in the neck. There was a Court Martial, details of this case!

crowd of about 30 persons. No.

No.

Case for the Defence. Name Kept Secret."

Defendant said that on the day Consider very carefully. Did you in question he was in his front verandah, entertaining two friends, A 0.0.'s Memory.

This is the name of the officer on

when Inspector Bracken arrived. The President: The Commanding this slip of paper. Did you -Yes,Witness was considerably surprised, Officer is not a walking encyclo. I may have discussed it with him to hear the suggestion which was 'paedia and cannot carry all the in a general way during conversa-made, that cock-fighting was going King's Regulations in his head. I tion, but not with any idea that on in his bark compound, and in- think you should only bring out the he was destined to be president ar vited the inspector to look round. points a Commanding Oficer should connected with the Court Martial At this moment, the other two pro- reasonably be expected to know.

secution in any way.

witnesses arrived. and] Major Miles produced a copy of

they went round, witness accom- & regimental order for July 21, 1998,

panying them. All that there was which stated that the main items

at the back were his poultry, some of receipts and expenditure in the

in their coops, and his own servants. P.R.I, account for the quarter wors about!

He kept 13 servants, and only they were there. No strangers were pre- given as an appendix. Witness igreed that the appendix did not To Witness: Did accused tell your sent... contain a reference to receipt of that in order to save the regiment

Witness was considerably annoy-| the contractors rebate. He also from publicity and & drawn-out ed at the intrusion, which in the agreed that there was no reference Court Martial he would plead circumstances be considered highly to the same item in another appen- Builty 1-Yes.

unwarranted, and wrote a letter to the Municipality protesting.

Judge Advocate: I take it that this officer is not connected with the Court now If not, there is no need to have his name bandied

Major Miles: No, Sir.

leading?

dix published with regimental orders Judge Advocate: Where is this dated October 15 of the main items of receipts and expenditure of the P.R.I. account for the quarter ended September 30.

Major Miles: Before to-day the omission has not been brought to four notice by anyone No. The appendix shows the main items.

Secret Orders. After the tiffin adjournment Lieut.-Colonel Comyn, was further examined by the defence.

Major Miles: I suggest that this witness biased the accused with re- gard to his subsequent actions!

President: I think the Court had

better sit in private to consider this

question.

Major Miles: Before we rise, Sir, may 1 put another question! President: What is it 1 Major Miles. I have referred toj accused pleading guilty to save the honour of the regiment. Did the

Defendant denied that he had ever been cautioned by the P.C.A. Department, as stated by Inspector. Bracken. The Inspector had visited his place last November, had look ed at the animals, and had gone away. There had been no word about cock fighting, which was a pastime in which witness did not in- dulge.

Did you contend that you should Major Miles: When you took witness at any time tell accused that be consulted as to what evidence Commanding over command of the battalion did he had seen the officer whose name should be called and in what

to his appears on that slip of paper, and sequence 1-Yea, as you consult accused na

that the officer concerned agreed Oficer. This is a Regimental Court opinion with regard to the organisa-that it would be best for accused Martial and I have the charges to tion And administration of the battalion-Naturally. I left pro- to plead guilty as he would prob sign. motions almost entirely in his ably only be reprimanded.

President: I think the Court had

Judge Advocate: That is not Regimental Court Martial. It is a

The Judge Advocate: I don't hands. I had to rely upon him as better. consider these questions in general Court Martial.

think he can say that, because it would depend on what the P.R.I. does.

Fool-Proof System. Major Miles: Do you consider this system a good one

Colonel Comyn: Since these pro- ceedings have taken place we have decided to adopt another system which we hope will be tool-proof. I am just bringing into force what

was, new to the battalion.

President: It is only necessary to answer yes."

Major Miles: In 1927 did you receive secret orders from Command Headquarters to hold your battalion in readiness for immediate removal from Hong Kong -There were a number of orders to that effect about that time.

Dil you give accused any in- I hope will be a better one. I dedication of the orders you had re- not now think that the former ceived-I can't remember. Pos

sibly I did. system was a good one.

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Another Adjournment. Considered in Privato.

Witness: As Commanding Officer The officers conducting the pro- I am responsible for what I sign. secution and the defence respective- Judge Advocate: You, have ao." ly then left the Court, together with thing to do with the evidence. That is for the Convening Officer, I the witness and the Presa.

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they will receive the utmost assist would be a member of the Board many orders were secret then and of the evidence in this case --Yes, Officer is quite within his rights.

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Did you not consider it would have been fair to him to have done so-That would depend upon the instructions I received. It might have been that the orders were for

Judge Advocate: "Yea," as the answer, is sufficient.

Witness: My impression was that he wanted to get away.

Judge Advocate: What is your answer to the second question?

Witness: I absolutely deny bay inz made any such statement.

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