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HONG KONG DAILY" PRESS.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1937.

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COURT MARTIAL The Services POLICE INVESTIGATIONS

Gunner Faces Six Charges

There was a sequel" to the sen- sational series of Incidents which took place at Stonecutters Island on the night of March 28-29, when Gunner Banbury was charged be- fore a Court Martial yesterday with the following offences:--

1. Housebreaking und larceny at Stonecutters during the night of March 28-29 in the company of Gunner Edward Halley, or 24th Heavy Battery, 8th Heavy Brigade, R. A. They broke into and entered the Quartermaster Sergeant's

stores and stole 80 rounds of blank ammunition valued at 3/6 3/4d.

2. An nct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline ..did point a rifle and payonet at Gunner R. Arnold.

1. Committed a civil, offence by assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duty. In company with Gunner Halllley accused as- saulted No. 114 Indian police off- cer. Fazil Khaltz of the Royal No- val Yard, by striking him with their sts.

4. Offering violence to his sup- erlor ofheer...when spoken to by Lance-Bombardier C. Gibson, of the same battery, he presented a bayonet at the sald Lance-Bom- bardier.

ROYAL NAVY

Training

Establishments

The "commissioning at Rosyth by Captain Sir Atwell Lake of H.M.S. Caledonia, the former White Star liner Majestic, will increase to six the number of stationary training establishments for boys in the Royal Navy.

This is double the number existing when the decision to expand the Fleet was taken in 1935. The new Navy Estimates snow that the number of boys under training in the current year will be 0,434, compared with 5,435 in 1935.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments were made by the Admiralty:

INTO EXPLOSION

VICTIMS IDENTIFIED

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MATTER OF CONJECTURE. and their daughter, of Kobe, miss-. Mr. King, in reply to a question.

ed the tender at 8 o'clock last said that the cause of the ex-night. To this fact they probably plosion was a matter of conjec owe their lives. ture, and said that at the present stage no statement could be made. An identification was held at 3 The Hon. Comdt, J. B. Negli,p.m. yesterday at the Public. Mor- acting Harbour Master, told bur fuary, when the following vic- representative that the launch was

Lima were identiled by relatives last inspected by the Harbour Au-

and friends:- thority in January, and that the

Fumio Kanashima, Keitaro Su- condition of the steamer then was grimoto, Klichi Nakano, Ohura Hideki, Kenroku Ikeda, Hideo good.

Mr. A. Ashikaga, special cor- | Ishiguro. Yokishi Kikuchi, Noburo respondent of the Osaka MaintTerainatsu. Tadashi Ahe, Mitsugu chi sald that telegrams have been Kato, Hiroshi Nakats!, Nagano sent to the Head Office of the Tatsutaro. Teruichi Sumiche, and O.SK. In Japan, reporting the ac- cident.

OLD VESSEL

It was learned that the Dofima Surgn. Capts.-C. F. O Sankey, Maru was over 20 years old and O.B.E., M.B., to Victory for RN. that it was built in Japan. It is Hospi, Haslar (May (18); W. Hunderstood that the remains of 'Edgar, O.B.E., M.D." to Victory for the victims will be cremated at the R.N.B. (May 26); and E. Moxon- Japanese crematorium at 1 pm Browne, M.R.C.S., IR.C.P., Queen to-day and the ashes sent back to Elizabeth (May` 28).

Japan.

Cdrs.-N. G. Camon-Williams, M.B.E., to

Victory for Tactical course (May 10) C. P. Frend, to Enchantress, in command (May 241; I. P. I. Reid, to Victory for Téchnical School (June 14); and M. Fogg-Elliot, to. Pembroke for R.N.B. (May 25).

Tempy. Instr. Lis.-E. T. W. Smyth, transfered to permanent list (with original seny, of Sept. 23, 1931): 0. P. Britton. A. E. C. Ellis,

5. Wilfully injured public pro perty. With Ounner Halley he did wilfully break 70, panes of glass and one sash bar, total value $40.87. 6. Disorder to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, Did create disorder on Stonecut-H. G. Tidy, and J. E W. Bery, to ter's Island.

Drake for courses. (May 10), and to Victory for courses (June 14).

RAN AMOK

On the night in question, two Gunners, one a well-known Army swimmer, broke into a Quarter Master Sergeant's, Store, stole 80 rounds of blank ammunition and later injured an Indian Police Of- ficer of the Naval Dockyard, while one of the two accused threatened another Gunner with a bayonet,

The allegation is that the men virtually ran amok on the Island after drinking" methylated spirits. "wounded the Indian with a charge of "Buckshot" consisting of draw- Ing-pins and the like, and defed authority, declining to surrender when called upon.

It appears that they took refuge in the under-growth on the hills and that a large party had to be organised to round them up and place them under arrest.

ONE FOUND GUILTY

The two accused should have been arraigned before a District Court Martial on

Cd. 'Engr.-J. W. Barber, to Vic- tory for M.T.E. (April 28),

Promotions

Payr. Cdr. (Retd.).-G. A. Whit- ting, to rank of Payr. Capt. (retd)

seny. March 23).

Lt.-Cdr. (Retd.).-T. Yeoman, to rank of Cdr. (retd) (seny. April 18).

Sub-Lt. (E) W:BS. Mill, to \rank of Lt. (B), (seny, April 1. **

Naval Cadet.-P. J. Harteup, to rank of Mid. (seny. May 1).

Retirement

Elect. Lt.-Cdr.-G. W. Howe, M.BE, placed on the Detc. List (April 30) and apptd. to President, as Asst. Recruiting Officer for duty in Birmingham area.

Cd. Gunners.-W. H. Osborne and H. Ralph, placed on the Retd. List (April 1 and 28 respectively).

ARMY

THE April 15, but

Gunner Edward Robart Horder Banbury was taken Ill and was sent to the Bowen Road Military Hos- pital, where he was detained until May 1.

New Colonels

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The 0.8.K. are now doing all they can for the relatives of those killed in the explosion and they are given the choice of continuing their journey to South America or return to Japan.

* ANXIETY RELIEVED The apprehension felt for the safety of the three British passen gers on the Rio de Janeiro Maru,

acting as tender, was relleved late for which the Dojima Maru was

yesterday morning when it was round they were safe aboard the OS.K. llner. Mr. and Mrs. L. Cox

Yuma Sneki.

Those reported missing are:-.

Oshima. Moriyoshi

Rikulchi Soga, Masaki Katada, Badoo Kamishiroki. Hideo Sumida, Anru- zo Soga. Isozo Abe, Kihel Kawano, Akira Sumida, and Masayasu Janashima.

Those detained in the G.C.H. are:-

Kimura, Elsuke Bhikara, Kanc- ko Inorikama, Kaneko Noka. Akamine Tate, Karambe Ito, da Shinichi, Katsukichi Takaku. Tashlo Morikama, Yanemine Tad- nabu, Keikich! Tamashiro, Katsu- suke Ikuma, Tokkero Suzuki and Kilchi Takahashi, the last six be- ing stated to be very seriously injured.

SAILING DELAYED

Owing to the unfortunate ac- cident the Rio de Janeiro Maru, which was scheduled to sall at 4 p.m. yesterday, was delayed for 24 hours.

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GENERAL CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE

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CORONATION Our Chaiman has alluded to the Coronation of Their Majesties, The King and Queen, and to r remarks I would like to add this thought-May Their Majesties en- Joy a long and peaceful reign and let us hope that in their day an

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Mr. A. L. Shields, Mr. R., K. Valen-

Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, I tine. second the adoption of the report and accounts.. (Applause).

era of international goodwill and The Chinese Chamber

understanding will supersede the uncertainty which exists to-day.

I heartily endorse our chair- man's regrets at the departure of Sir Andrew Caldecott, but we must bow to the ruling of those in Whitehall, who have decreed that his services are of more pressing importance in "Ceylon' than here." I feel sure that I voice the ppinion of all nationals in this

The Chinese Chamber, held its annual meeting at the Chamber's Board Room, when Mr. L Sing- kut reviewed the events of the past year, and presented. the ac- counts for adoptbu.

Mr. S. T. Williamson seconded and the motion was carried.

NEW MEMBERS

Mr. C. C. Roberts proposed, and

confirmation of election of new Mr. Wong Of Kut seconded: the

members by the Committee £9 follows:

Messra. Kunst & Albers; The Arnhold Trading Co., Ltd. The Imperial Airways (Far East); Ltd.; Messrs.

Boolchand: Watanmal

Referring to the trade and com- merce of the Colony, the Chair-

In the meantime, the second of

man said that great improvement Messrs. Seymour-Sheldon Co.; Colonel H. J. Simson, M.C., who community when I express our had taken place, especially during Messrs. Malcolm & Co., Ltd.: the two accused, Gunner Edward has been General Staff Brigadier satisfaction at being governed for the half second of the year.

Messrs. Pohoomull Bros, (India); Halilley, was brought before a Dis- in Palestine, and Colonel J. B. Wal- the time being by His Excellency trict Court Martial assembled at "ker, D.S.O., from the School of

"Judging by oficial figures of Messrs. Dennis & Co., Ltd.; The Stonecutters Island on April 16 | Artillery, have gone to the retired when he pleaded not guilty to the list; and Lieutenant-Colonel C. A charges préferred against him Boyle, D.S.O., and Lleutenant- Colonel A. E. Coningham, O.BE, M.C., have been promoted to the rank of colonel.

The Court Martial found him

gulity on all charges, and senten- ced him to imprisonment without hard labour for one year, to be

discharged from the Army, with ignominy, and to be placed under stoppage of pay to the amount of $20.

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Lieutenant-Colonels Kenneth M. Loén, M.C., and William W. Green, D.S.Q., M.C., have been promoted to Colonel and now flll ney. pointments.

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The findings were duly confirm-

ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS ed by the 0.0.C., who, however, commuted the sentence of imiprl Colonel W. Carden Roe, M.C., has Major and Brevet Lieutenant- sonment to one of detention for

been selected for command of the one year

and remitted the dis-2nd Battalion, The Royal Irish Fu- charge with lighom!ny..

sillers, which, as already announ- ced, is being reconstituted.

The Court Martial on Gunner Banbury sat all day yesterday and will be resumed at 10 a.m. to-day.

THREE REGISTRY.

WEDDINGS

ARTILLERY EQUIPMENT In the rearmament of the Forces shrapnel shell is to continue as the ammunition for the La-pounder gun of the Field Artillery batteries, but certain other calibres may be given a new shell when the re- placement of the present equip ment is made.

Mr. N. L. Smith, who has devoted Hong Kong,” said Mr. Li, "the

stands the Chinese his life to Hong Kong, who under- value of imports amounted to and who | $100,002,130, while the value of ex- Speaks their language In him we ports increased to $7,687,000. It is good and encouraging have an administrator who can indeed; appreciate, through experience, sign for the future prosperity of our local requirements,

the Colony, so I hope you will all co-operate in, working for the @further advancement of trade and

commerce of Hong Kong."

CANTON--AND CURRENCY With regard to Canton, we do indeed wish success to General Wu Teh Chen in the difficult office to which he has been appointed on the lamented death of General Huang Mu Sung.

Hume Pipe (Far East). Ltd.: Messrs. K. A. J. Chotirmall & Co. Messrs. Pércy Smith, Seth and

Fleming were re-elected Auditors on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. D. E. Blake.

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, an behalf of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- son & Co. Ltd., proposed that the COMMITTEE APPOINTED

Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson be elected The meeting also appointed a

to the Chamber's nominee

the committee of ten members, name | Legislative Council In place of Mr. ly, Messrs: LA Chor-san, Tam

A. W. Hughes, remarking that the Woon-tong. Au Chak-sum, Jack-Chamber would have to go a very man To, Fung Ki-chuek, Ho Wah-long way before it could get a sang. Fung Kin-yuen, Chow Sing- better representative than chi, Mok Lin and Li Chuck-kuen Johnson.

Mr.

to supervise the coming election Sir Vandeleur Graybarn: I have of the new set of oficials, for the very much pleasure in seconding ensuing year. The election will the notion. take place on June 8 next.

Mr. Tang Chi-cheong was re- elected as auditor of the Chamber for the ensuing year.

THOSE PRESENT

He

The resolution was carried with

managed currency, there is no Touching on the subject of doubt that the optimistic views ex- pressed from the chair at our last annual meeting have been fully realised, and, as a result, general trading conditions are on an in- finitely sounder basis. - ༔

In putting the resolution, the RUBBER SHOES

Chairman said he must ask the The Chairman

members to discount Mr. Pater- has dwelt at some length on Imperial Prefer-

son's much too kind remarks. ence, a subject which is of grow-

could ing importance, as this Colony de-

enly promise that. if Those present at yesterday's nominated and appointed, ke velopes. 38 a manufacturing cen- meeting were: Mr. L Sing-kut would do his best. By December it is expected that

tre, I can only add that we seek (Chairman), Mr. Wong Mow-lum the whole of the artillery will have nothing more than a reasonable (Vice-Chairman), Mr. Te'o Hok- become mechanized. Eight Army chance to sell the products of our yue (Secretary); Messrs. Lau King- applause. Field Brigades have already been factories to other parts of the En- taing, Yue, Chuek-sang, Chiu Chiu- converted, and the mechanization pire, and we offer wherever posst fan, Ko Chung-nam, Lui Yam- of the Divisional Artillery is in

At a meeting of the General ble to use Empire materials. shuen, Chan · Chung-chi, Chang hand. This will leave only four RHA batteries at home on in the Press that questions are be: wan, Wong Chung-hin, Lam Kow. Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson was re- Most of us have probably seen Lan-chow, Chan Tit-yat, Lau Yuk Committee held subsequently, the horse basis. Changes this year in ing asked In Parliament about the mow. Chan Woon-tong, Choy elected Chairman and Mr. A. Is volve the addition of seven heavy import of Hong Kong-made rub- Tung-sang, Kwan Wan-pak, Fung Shields was elected Vice-Chairman batteries and one Anti-Aircraft

Shuen po, Hang Yuk-ming. Tsang of the Chamber for the ensuing Ah Chew, and Miss Kwok, Kit battery, and the reduction of four

Po-kl, Dr. Li Ping-tum and others: Chun, aged 17, of No. 193 Lock- hart Road, ground floor, daughter

The Report und Accounts, were of Mr. Kwok Moon. The witnesses

then adopted. were Messrs. Kwok Cheung Tai and Leung Kam Fat.

- There were three weddings at the Registry of Marriages, Sup- zeme Court, yesterday. The first two were taken by Mr. John Whyatt, Deputy Registrar of Maz- riages. whilst the third Was by Mr. TS. Whyte-Smith, Registrar of Marriages,

The first took place between Mr. Leong Kam Loon, aged 21, sales- man, of No. 15 Ching. Fung Street, second floor, son of the late Leong

The second took place between Mr. Lam Woon K aged 31, book-

mixed batteries In the Colonies.

year.

CHAIRMANSHIP

ber shoes, and it has been stated in certain influential quarters that were it not for these imports, em

The Chairman, was supported: ployment could be found for 3,000 men and women in Lancashire ** GENERAL COMMITTEE

by the following members of the witnesses were the fathers of the and in the shoe trade. It is, my,

Gerieral Committee, the Hon. Mr. Mr. F. Btafford Smith' proposed bride and bridegroom.

opinion that we should let the that the following be elected to J. Paterson, Sir Vandeleur The third took place between true facts of the case be made the General Committee for the Grayburn, Messrs. G. 8. Archbutt, Ing clerk, tourist department. Mr. Wong Kim Kwok, aged 24, known in England and these a are ensuing year

J. Bousfield, J. R. Masson, G. Thos. Cook and Bon, of No, 163 of No. 94 Parkes Street; Kowloon the facts. "Before Hong Kong ex- The Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson, Miskin, K., 8., Morrison, T. E. Electric Hoad, first flour, son of son of Mr. Wong Tai Hon, mer ported rubber shoes to Great Brt, The Hon Mr. J. Paterson air Pearce, G. W, Bewell, A. L. Shields Mr. Lam Kin: Hing, clerk, and chant, and Miss Soo Hong Yen, tain at all over 2 million pair Vandeleur Grayburn, MGRK Valentine and GC: Feiham Miss Foon: Tim Duen, aged 22, |agea-23, daughter of the late "Mr." were imported into the country. Archbuft. "Mb^^). K. Bousfeld, Mr. of No. 40 Tung Lo Wan Road, 800 Man Kuen. The witnessed were from foreign sources in one year. J. R. Masson, Mr. G. Miska, HBM Trade Commissioner (Co- second floor. daughter of Mr. Mesars, Wong Lai lan and Chow Hong Kong has merely replaced T. A. Mitchell, Mr. K. & Morrison, opted member), and the Secretary Poon Chlu Mee, merchant. The Kwai Heung,

this source of supply, and in the Mr. T. E: Pearce, Mr. G. W. Sewell, (Mr. M. F. Kev).

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