1936-01-28 — Page 7

NAVAL COURT

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MARTIAL

Paymaster Commander

Sentenced

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Sentence of two years' imprisonment and dismissal in disgrace was pronounced by a ̈Naval Court Martial which sat yesterday on board HMS, Tamar on Paymaster' Commander E. M. Teiler, of H.M.8, Tamar when he pleaded guilty to nine charges which were preferred against Nim. After the evidence which was read out defendant put in a written statement explaining his aetion and the present position in which he found himself.

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The President of the Court was 1 different methods or variations of Captain A.J.L Murray, D.S.O. O the same method to prevent sus- BE, RN, of H.M.S.Dorsetshire, picion being aroused. and the other member Were.- CuptainCommodore

2nd Cas)

F. N. Allwood, H.M.S. Kent; Cap- tein I.B.B. Tower, DB.C., H.M.S. Kent. "Captain C. O. B. H.M.S. Medway: Captain Waller, H.M.S. Kent.

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J.W.A.

Paymaster Captain F. L. Horse" CB., O.RE. DSC, of HMS, «Ta- mar was the prosecutor, whilst Pay- muster Commander E. A. Joley, O.B.E, of HMS, Dorsetahire, was accused's friena.

The Officiating Deputy Judge Advocale was Paymaster Comman- der M.AW. Sweny, of B.M.S. Th

mar.

THE CHARGES

The charges against the accus- ed were as follows:-`

1-Fraudulently applying.

Jane 28. 1935. a sum

irken to possession

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on $45.150. virtue purpose

o his employment, to other lan the public service.

2-Wpfully and with intent defraud between' November 1933, and December 8. 1933, mak- ing a fase entry in the monthly cash account. (Form 829), of H. 15. Tamar, for the period No- vember 30. 1933, purporting to show that the bank balance, on November 30, 1933, was $35.819.04. whereas in fact it amounted to

$23,819.84

3-Wilfully and with intent to defraud between June 27, 1935.

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and July 28, 1935, making a false entry in the monthly cash count (Form 8,29). of H.M.S. Ta- mar. for the period June 30, 1935, to July 21. 1935, purporting to show that the balance from the Jast account was $140.997.87. whereas in fact it amounted to

$186.150.55.

4-Wilfuby and with intent to defraud, on September 29, 1933, making a falser entry in the cash balance book (Form 5.39) pur- porting tử show that the bank balance on September 29, 1933, amounted to $24.267.33. whereas in fact it amounted to $12.267.33. 5-Wilfully and with intent to defraud: on May 30, 1935. making

The Court then took the defen- dant's plea, which was "gulity." After an adjournment the plen was arcepted and evidence given

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by fellow oicers of Commander Tetley regarding the character of the accused. Written statements regarding the reputation of the accused were also read.

The Court thea adjourned. Commander Tetley, "through his "friend," then tendered a statement in extenuation of his lapse, which rrad as follows:

THE STATEMENT "The present position has arisen through my adoption of slack ways of dealing with cash and accounts. I did not take proper balance for a long time and' when I did I found myself with a large defciency which in 1934 was aggravated by the loss of $30,000, through' careless handling. An intention to replace' the money and professional pride persuaded me to conceal the state o: affairs at the time in the hope that matters would improve but the continuous rise in the exchange rate made my position increasingly hopeless.

"Having "concealed the deficiency for so long I altered the balance brought forward to my final cash account solely to obtain a further happened during this period to two months grace, but nothing enable me to refund any of the missing money. I have always re- garded the responsibility as.entire- involved. None of the money has ly mine with no wish to see others

gone to my personal use nor have I used it for speculating in any shape or form. Medical experses for my family have been heavy and also the expense of sending them on a summer holiday for reasons of health. But apart from that I can give no explanation" as to where the money has gone except on household and family expenses. My position was one of difficulty, with my family already out, exchange rising continuously against me and no assisted passage available until within six months of my relief. I would ask that the Court take into consideration that I was appointed accountant Officer of Tamar (1) a month before promotion to Pay- master Commander, whereas my 6-Wilfully and with intent to predecessors and successor were all defraud, on July 31. 1933. making experienced officers with six or

false entry in the paymaster's seven years seniority as such. bank record (D. 568 a), of HM.S. Tamar, for the month of July, 1933, purporting to show that elleque No. 954078 was drawn in favour of H.M.S. Tarantula for $3.136.55, whereas in fact it was drawn in favour of accused for $8.000 and had been paid by the Bank on July 29, 1933.

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a faise entry in the cash balance book Form 8.39) purporting to show that the bank balance May 30, 1935, amounted to $79,- 565.28, whereas in fact it amount- ei to $37,565.28

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INEXPERIENCED

"I had then had no previous cash experieřice except in three small ships-HMS. Kellett at home, HMS. Triad in the Persian Gulf, and HMS. Herald on this station- in which there were no complica- tions and very little cash. In HMS. Tamar (1) there, was a 7-Witully and with intent to banking account and six conting- defraud between September 27.ent accounts to co-ordinate and 1934, and October 31, 1934, mak-very large sums of money passing ing a false entry in the paymas- ter's bank record (Form D. 588.a). of HM8. Tamar. for the month of October, 1934. purporting to show that the balance from the previous month in the said reco was $20,763.78, whereas in fact it was $59,763.76.

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through my hands.

I have 24 years service to my credit, mostly on the clerical side, and have had no previous offences of loggings recorded against me, I am qualified by age and service for a pension. the cancellation of which would approximately com- pensate for the cash missing.

A-Wfully and with intent to defraud, on July 28, 1934, forging

"I would also ask that consider- the counterfot of cheque No. 954-

ation be given to my, having re- 530. purporting to show that

frained from incurring legal expen- was the counterfolt of a choque

ses up to the maximum of $2,000, drawn in favour of HMS. Taran- tula for $4,814.73, whereas in fact which the Admiralty allowed, the It was the counterfoll of a che-total expenses being only 1500" que drawn in favour of accused After a deliberation the Court for $30,000.

accepted the plea and evidence was 9--Wilfully and with intent to given by fellow officers of the ac- defraud, on March 29, 1935. Forg-cused concerning his character and ing the counterfoil of cheque No. | reputation/ 954896, purporting to show, that 1 was the counterfo'l of a cheque drawn in favour of accused for $14,000, whereas in fact it Was the counterfoll of a cheque drawn

for $40.000.

EVIDENCE READ

GOOD CONDUCT

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1936-

HOTEL GUESTS

List of guests staying at the Peninsula Hotel:-

'Mr. A. S. Abbott,

Mr. B. A: Andersen, Major and Mrs. Alston, Mrs. Anley.

Mr. HO Bramble, Lieut.-Col. J. O. Brewei, Mr. W. N. Brown,

Mrs. Bode,

Mr. G. Borst,"

Mr. R. Bigazzi,

Mrs. Graham-Barrow,"

Miss. P. W. Brown,

Mr, C, A. Blum

Mrs. N. N. Blum,

Mr. and Mrs, Allen Cameron, Mr. V. Carpl.

Lieut.-Comdr. and Kirs, Conway, Mias D. L. P. Cavanagh, Mr. W. Chapman.

Miss Drummond,

Captain and Mrs. Denning. Captain and Mrs. Duckworth, Mrs. H. A. Davies.

Comdr. and Mrs. Everett, Comdr. and Mrs, J. A. 8. Eccles, Captain and Mrs, C. E. Eccles, Mrs. L. Eardley.

Mr. T, G. Figgis.

Lieut. and Mrs. D. St. Clair Ford. Mrs. B. Farber, Miss A, C, Friedrich.

Miss Groves,

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Mr. W. T. Goodwin, Mr. Leigh Garner,

Major and Mrs. R. Gill. Mr. and Mrs. I. H, Geare, Master and Miss Geare,

Mr. and Mrs. O'Neal Gordon, Mr. T. M. Gregory,

Mr. D. Hands,

Mr. 6. P. Healey,

Miss A. Henzell

Mr. T. H. Hugės,

Capt. and Mrs. A, J, Holland, Mr. Heather,

Mrs. H. N. Hartley. Mr. E. L. Hoste,

Mr. T. M. Hazelrigg.. Mr. E. Haussamann, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hall.

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Mr. G. Rowett Johns, Sir Allen Johnson. Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Jones.

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Major and Mrs, Kirkby, - Eleut.-Col. and Mrs. 8. St 0.

Kirke,

Miss B. Kirke,

Mr. L. Kadoorie, Sir Elly Kadoorie.

Mr. E. Lewis,

Mr. N. R. Lynevitche, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lammert, Mr. L Lafford,

Capt. and Mrs. J. H. Lock, Mr. R. R. Liddell, Captain and Mrs. W. Lumsden.

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F. Lt. and Mrs. Muschamp, Dr. E. L Marsh, Mr. D. P. McEwen,

Major McIntyre, Captain G. E. Madden, Mr. H. 'G. McNeary, Major L. C. Murphy, " Mr. G. F. Murray, Mrs. G. G. Malumphy. Mr. W. L. McKenzie, Miss M. Manuk,

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. N. McGowan, Mr. Munz,

Lieut.-Col, H. L. Murrow, Miss P. Murrow.

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Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Ott.

Major and Mrs. M. A. Parkes, Mr. N. J. Perrin,

Mr. W. Parr,

Lieut, and Mrs. Purcell, Mr. R, Pax,

Mr. R. Petri

Comdr. and Mrs. E. O. F. Price,

cash funds from the 8th Destroyer Flotilla amounting to between $80,-. | 000 and $90,000.

As a messmate, the accused had always been very charming, and cheery, and witness had always valued his friendship very highly and in fact he was the last man witness should have expected to see where he was.

Witness said that if he was allow- ed to he would like to ask the court to extend to the accused their clemency,

Evidence of character was then given by Lt. Comdr. G. R. Crockett,

Discharges of good conduct were KN; who stated that he had known read from the officers commanding the accused for the last five years, the ships in which the accused had during which time secused had al-served his duty, namely HMS. ways nfpeared to him to be a man

Camarvon. Thunderer, Terror, In support of the allegations of sterling upright qualties.

Triumph, Osprey, Herald," Tanir, against the accused the Officiating Paymaster Commander E. E. and Tamar, again, 1 Deputy Judge read a lengthy ac- Brightman of HMS. Tamar, ald count by Paymaster Captain F: L he had been & shipmate of the sc- Horsey of circumstantial evidence cused for over a year and during- cused, which appeared to show that Com- (that time had formed the conclus- Following a further adjournment, mander Tetley had managed the sion that the accused was a hard- | during which this Court conaltered account in such way as to ob-working colleague who made light the evidence, the Court pronounced tain a large sum of money over of his heavy duties of the intrica-sentence of two years imperison- fairly long period of time. It was clef of exchange. He had always ment and dismissal in disgrace for alleged in this statement that the | been very helpful and one of his the accused, who was then led necused had used, no less than 25 duties had been to hand to witness from the Court.

There were no entries registered by the prosecution against the ab

HELP FOR THE

BLIND.

REQUIEM

It has been suggested that, as ja tribute, of respect to. His late' Majesty King George, the Hong Kong Bingers should give a ren-

Hong Kong Singers dering of Brahms. Requiem in the

To Contribute

Cathedral at 6 pm, on Wednesday. January 29. M

HE, the Governor has given his approval and has expressed his A repedition at Brahm's Re Intention of being present. He quiem is to be given by request in also feels that a collection, should St. John's Cathedral at 6 p.m. on be taken and the whole proceeds Wednesday, 29th January by the given to 8. Dunstan's in whose Hong Kong Singers in memory of wonderful work it is known that our late King George V. It is our late King took the greatest peculiarly appropriate that the interest. collection should be given to St There will, of course, be no Dunstan's for His Majesty tock charge for admission and no re- the keenest interest in, the wal-servation of sents. fare of the men blinded in the Those members of the Singers who took part in the Armistice Service and others" who know the Requlen are notified that specini rehearsals · will be held in the Cathedral on Sunday, Monday and of Tuesday at 8.45 p.m.

war.

Only last May King George His reply to Jubiice congratu- lations from both Houses of Par liament at Westminster Hall 9th May, 1935. said:-

"Let us not in this

hour

on

thanksgiving fall to "remember It is repeated that the Service those who gave their lives, or itself will be at 6 pm, on Wednes- who live now, "maimed or blind- | day next.

ed, that we might continue to

enjoy the blessings of life."

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bave had the misfortune. of los-

comes

It Is sometimes thought bying their light through gunshot those who have not gone into the wounds during the War, I am" im- question that all the men blinded pressed once more by the Serase la the war are settled for lize, 'ot that great Imperial spirit but that is not the case. St. which brought men from all parta Dunstan's still needs to be furn-of the Dominions and Colonies to ished with the Funds required to aght side by side with the men guarantee the care of the blinded of this country and to share their soldiers until the last of them sacrifices. dies. There are 2,000 blinded men

That is one thing that under St. Dunstan's care, either to my mind from. this meeting. earning their living or assisted in The other, even more remarkable. their old age or health. A the way that you who thousand are occupied in home had this misfortune have settled handicrafts, two hundred earn a down to different lives, and have llying professional pursuits, settled down cheerfuly, anxious two hundred are poultry-farmers tr. help yourselves in every possi or small holders. In every case ble way. I know that St. Dun St Dunstan's advises and assists stan's has done a great deal for you, and I know that your famil-

them.

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In addition new inventions arise ies and your friends help you to soften the lot of the blind. whenever they can; but I know "The Talking Book" is the latest, that you like to help yourselves, The blind person will have a and that is what you have done, small machine which will read to and that is why, with your won- him from a set of records: Each derful co-operation; this great or- side of the record reads forganisation has been able to be so twenty-five minutes. Classics, successful;

travel, blography and novels will I would like to congratulate St. be thus 'records. Machines will Dunstan's on its various - activi- be supplied to institutions or pri- ties. I will not enumerate them, vate individuals and the cost of er keep you any longer with a each machine is relatively small, speech this afternoon. I congra- but funds must be forthcoming if tulate St. Dunstan's, but most of every blinded man is to be pro-all I congratulate you, and all vided with this admirable means those men blinded in the of Alling up the hours when he throughout this country and the longs to be able to read.

THE KING'S CONCERN Our present King speaking to St. Dunstan's men at Jublice Reunion in the Royal Albert Hall on 3rd June, 1935, said:

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Empire. I admire your courage, your resource, and, the way that you have overcome blindness."

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It is hoped that the Public of Hong Kong will show its admira- tion of the courage of the blind- ed men by attending the tender- "As you know, since the Great ing of the Requiem and in this War I have travelled very exten-way paying a sincere and lasting sively; there is hardly а centre tribute to their late King's me- of Great Britain that I have not mory. A collection will be taken visited, and there are very few of and any contribution small the Dominions and the Colonies large will be welcome towards a with which I am not familiar; cause which King Goerge had so and for that reason this, to Smuch at heart. Dunstan's as an organisation, is not my first introduction. I have met St. Dunstan's men in all the comers of the earth. When think of the conversations that I have had with those men, who

Mrs. M. C. Potta,

Mr. and Mrs. K. F. Paget, Mr G. A, Parker,"

Mr. M. Pagh,

Mr. W. G. Pirie,

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Miss M. M. Russell,

Miss A. M. Ross, Mr. M. RamOS,

Col. E, A. Robertson, Comdr. and Mrs, Robinson, ** Mr. J. F. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs, P. J. Rafferty, Mr. T, Ramsey.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Summerfield, Miss Smith,

Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Skinn, Miss Rosemary Skinn, '-. Miland Mrs. J. A, Shaw, Mr. E, syder,

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Skeets, Mr. H. G. Sheldon,

Mr. and Mrs. P. Stulifbergen, Col G, R. V. Steward... Miss 8. Steward, Eng. Capt. Simpson," " Major and Mrs. Stevens, Mr. and Miss Stainfeld, Mr. E. G. Smith.

Miss Tingley,

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thomas Mrs. A, C. Trillo, Miss M. M. Tyrrell: Mr. P. J. Taylor, W. T. Taylor, Mr. J. Thomson.

Mr. and Mrs. O. Vagnone.

'Mr. and Mrs," G. L. Wilson,

Miss P. Willson, Mr. Whiteford, Mr. 1. A Whippe, Mr. A., C. Wilcox, Major and Mrs. R. Wolseley.

LETTER OF ACKNOW. LEDGMENT

The following letter has been received by Lady Southern Pre- aldent, Hong Kong singers, In acknowledgment of £10 sent from the Hong Kong dingers-part proceeds of their rendering of the Requiem on Armistice Day:- "The Executive Council of St. Dunstan's is, indeed, grateful for the money raised by the

for Hong Kong Singers

BL Dunstan's war-blinded men and encloses with many thanks offi- cial receipt for £10. They will be glad if you will convey to the singers their keep appre- ciation of this generous thought for war-blinded men.' They Well know that much hard work ig entailed in raising money in "this way, They will be pleased 1: you wii accept the sense of gratitude it is Endeavoured to convey as coming not only from the Council; but from the war- blinded men who wir materiat

·ly beneft” by the very great in- | terest taken in the'r welfare.

The good wishes of all con cerned are warmly appreciated and reciprocated, by all here,"

Bix cases of Diphtheria, three cases of Enteric Fever, one case of Measles, one case of Paratyphoid Fever and one case of Puerperal Fever were reported to the Health Authorities for the 4 days ended on Sunday.

The Health Bulletin of Eastern Ports for week ending January 18 1926 aro as follows: Plague: Colombo 2 cases; Cholera, Madras 3 cases; Negapatam 3, and Bang- kok 29 Bmall-por: Bombay 18 cases, Cochin 1, Karachi B, Moul mein 6. Rangson. 1. Vizagabatam 15, Colombe 1, and Shanghai 25/

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