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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

COMPULSORY SERVICE MAINTENANCE

IN THE COLONY ORDINANCE TO CREATE DEFENCE RESERVE

Cited as the Compulsory Service Ordinance, 1939, the Draft of a Bill to make provision with respect to compulsory service in the Colony has just been pub- Mshed, and will become law with the consent of the Legislative Council.

of BEY

HEARING

Police Reservist Summoned

4

Lam Fong-leong, & Police Reser-

CENERAL

H.K. SOLICITOR SUMMONED

Alleged Unnecessary Horn Soounding

Mr. Alfred S. K. Lau, the solici vist, residing at No. 18. Belchers tor, was summoned before Mr. R Street, Brat, floor, appeared on Edwards at the Central Court ·res- remand before Mr. R. A. D. For terday for sounding his motor car rest at the Central Court yester-horn unnecessarily in Queen's Road day summoned for alleged deser Central near D'Aguilar Street and driver's tion and neglect to provide main failing to produce his tenance and cruelty. The com- lience when called upon to do so

by a police officer on May 19. plainant was Ko Stu-wah.

Mr. M. A da Silva appeared for A counter summuna 'was taken Clout by Mr. Lau against the con- the prosecution, while

Mr.

The provisions of the Bill Service Tribunal and the Appeal -are based upon the General | Tribunal will be held in public, mi- Military Service Ordinance, less in any case a majority of 1918, which was repealed by members of a tribunal see it to D'Almada was for the defence stable, Wong Man-chiu, C310, for Ordinance No. 23, of 1919, and hold the sittings in private. the object is to create a re- serve force, called the Hong- kong Defence Reserve, the members of which shall be Hable for service with the ance. Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force, or in essen- tial services.

the last appearance before the assault.

Mr. John Whyatt, Crown Coun- The Governor is given the power Court,

"Mr. Forrest refused to grant an sel, appeared for the prosecution to disband the Peel

on the Tranc summons and for group of it without prejudice to application for adjournment re- its re-establishment in accordance marking that the defendant had the defence on the counter-sum- with the provisions of the Ordin-had ample time to seek legal mons.

ALL BRITISH.SUBJECTS The provisions of the Ordinance, when it becomes law, will extend to all British male subjects, of or. over the age of 18 and under 55, but those who have attained the age of 41 or who express a con- scientious objection to the under- taking of combatant service, will not, without

consent, be posted to a combatant group of the

their

THREE GROUPS

advice.

Permission was granted, how: The Reserve, shall be divided into ever, for the defence to reserve

the right of cross-examination.

So Kam-Bang. subpoenaed the following groups:

witheas for the prosecut'un, gave evidence, after which Miss Mary

(a) A Combatans Group; (b), a Key-Ports Group of persons whose services are primarily requited in the work in which they are normally engaged and" (e) a general group for essen tial services.

The Combatant Group will be divided into three sections: (a) a naval section; (b) a mill- tary section; and (e) an air section.

Every member of the Naval Sec. new reserve. With the exceptions, tion shall be deemed to have been therefore, of members of His duly admitted

18 a member of Majesty's regular or reserve forces, the Hongkong Naval Volunteer members of the Hongkong Volun-Force and every member of the teer Defence Corps or the Hong-Military and Alt Sections shall be kong Naval Volunteer Force, deemed to have been duly admit- -civilians employed in naval, mil-ted as a member of the Hongkong

itary or air force establish-

Valunteer Defence Corps,

denominations as the

Governor

a

Mr. Alfred Y. Hon appeared on behalf of Mr. Lau..

Opening the case, Mr. Whyatt said that on May 10, the constable was on special duty outside King's Theatre, About 5.30 p.m., a car No. 5491, was seen coming from the

east and when it got to the en- trance to D'Agullar Street he stopped because the tramc signal was against. him.

Ko sister of. the complain- ant, told the Court that on Apr 4. 1937, in response to a message, she went to see the defendant, On entering she asked the de- fendant why he had assaulted her sister and defendant was stated to have said to the witness, what succession. has it got to do with you? me hit her again in your presence sounded the hom unnecessarily the and it was alleged that Mr. Lau further evidence,

this said that he wanted to call the at- adjouned to

tention of a friend,

After

hearing morning.

Was

NEW IMPERIAL AIRWAYS BOATS IN SERVICE

Whilst stationary, ne driver sounded his horn twice in quick The constable asked Let the driver, Mr. Lau, why he had

POINTED A1 LAR

The constable asked, for the ilcence and defendant pointed at the car and told the constable that it he wanted to summons him he could do so. The constable then ments. minister of religious The Governor in Council may

Three of the new strengthened noted the number of the car and make regulations for the organiza-class boats of imperial Air-left may exempt, men who have lett ori tion, discipline and general govern-

Denying the charges, Mr. Laú been discharged from service owing ment of the Key-Posts Group and ways are reported to be in ser- to disablement or 1-health, any person who under any act in force of the general group for essential vice on the England-India route. told the Court that when he stop- in a dominion has been resident services and for the imposing of These three, "Clyde," "Awarua," ped, a big car, which was coming have collided into his car when turning of the landplanes which

He sounded in the Colony for less than two penalties, not exceeding a ine of and "Australla," will take the place down D'Agullar Street, had nearly

operating been

supplementary into Queen's Road,

He years, the Judges and members of $250 and imprisonment for six months, for breach of any such re- Executive

services between Alexandria and the horn to "call" the car the

and Legislative

་་ gulations

Karachi.

these denied that he had ever been asked The crews of

·Councils and UK. and Dominiõu Trade Commissioners, and mem-

planes will return to Croydon for for the production of his licence. training on the" A. W. Ensign bers of the Police, Force and the

Fleet. < Fire Brigades, the new Ordinance intends that, the case of every male British subject shall be considered with a view to his enrolment

All such British subjecta will first be called upon to attend a Medical Examination, failure to do this being, at the risk of fine not exceeding $250 and to Imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.

SPECIAL TRIBUNAL

No member of this reserve will be entitled to quit same prior to its disbandment, with- out the previous sanction in writing of the Governor,

JULY CRIMINAL · SESSIONS: FOUR

Questioned by Mr. Whyatt. Mr.

Lau said he had never mentioned to the constable or any officials

Actually, this is not the service for which these planes are even- that he sounded his horn to avoid tually destined. The "Clyde" wiff a collision.”

After further evidence the hear. be put on the New York-Bermuda service and the other two, with ing was adjourned till this mom- the "Aotearoa," should be firinging. this autumn on the Tasman Bea

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1939

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IDEAL FOR CURTAINS AND LOOSE COVERS

31 FROM

$2.75

TO

$10.00

id.

SUNDOUR WEAVES. IN MODERN

DESIGNS

AND

COLOURINGS

GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY FAST COLOUR FROM $3.50 yd.

DAINTY NETS AND COLOURED SPRIG “MUSLINS 45′′ FROM $2.00 yd..

COTTON, CHECKS IN ALL COLOURS. JUST THE THING FOR THE BUNGALOW OR BATHROOM "36′′. „FROM $1 YD. SPECIAL LINE OF QUILTED ART SILK BEDSPREADS LARGE SINGLE BED SIZE IN ALL COLOURS AT $32.50 cach

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The House of Quality & Servia

Column V. Chinese M.G. Com- panies.

6.15 p.m. Thursday, July 20, Portuguese Companies v. Winners of above. 6.45 pm Corpg Artillery.

ADDITIONAL CASES service. By that time the Ensigns VOLUNTEER ORDERS Machine Gunners

should be ready to take over the service between supplementary

The following four additional cases will be tried at the July C-London and Calcutta. minal Sessions, which will Com-

J

These events will be held by kind permission in the V.R.C. Swimming Bath.

Permission to use the Bath has. also been granted by the V.R.G. to Competitors between the hours of 12.30 to 2 p.m. dally from Monday, July 17 onwards.

Continued from Page 2 A/Sgt. K. S. Mehal and L/Cpl. H. P. Paul, Corps signals, 7.7.39.

STRENGTH-INCREASE TRAFFIC CASES · Gur. G. Yoong, 4th Bty.... 5.8.39.

Gurs. H. K. Chan, C. Y. Chiu, W. Pleading guilty! through a re-Ip, P. N. Pun and F. Sze-To. 3rd

Entrants for the Volunteer presentative, A. E. Potts, who was Bty., 19.8,39.

Gnra K. M. Tang, K. Y. Chu, 8.Handicap Race are requested to Ng Shu-kan, Wong Ping and summoned for allowing his car to Wong Yan, charged when unlawful remain outside. Hongkong Hotel N. Ho and L. O. Kam, 4th Bty... attend at the V.R.C, Swimming Bath between 12.30 and 2 pm, on. possession of arms and ammuni-for a period longer than necessary 19.6.39.

on June 24, was fined 35 by Mr.

Gat. Y. W. Yeung, 3rd Bty., Thursday and Friday, July 20 and 21 to have their times recorded. Those failing to attend will start from scratch.

All such subjects will next have mence at the Supreme Court on

6 a Compulsory | Monday- to appear before Service Tribunal, appointed by the Chan Yuk alla Man Yox, Governor, unless they belong to charged with robbery by two or any of the Volunteer units, men- more. tioned, and this tribunal will be the sole judge. as to whether each -case shall be enrolled or exempted

and as to the group of the reserve tom. to which he shall be aIFLED,

Appearing on a summons for the same offence, R. Bigazzi was also

Gnr. F. Y. Chu, 4th Bt., 26.6.39. Gnr. 8. H. Tang, 4th Bty, 28.6.39. Spr. AL Napoloff, D. & W. Coy.. 29.6.39.

Mok Mux-hei, charged with R. A. D. Forrest at the Central 26.6.39. The only condition on which wounding with intent to murder Court yesterday.. exemption may be grunted is that, and wounding wit mtent to do It may be expedient in the Im-grievous bodily harm. perial interests to do so, of that Chan Yuk, and Lam Kau, alias fined $5. serious hardship may result to the Man Fu, charged with unlawful possession of arms and ammuni-

subject in consequence.

The Ordinance to provides for appeals from the decisions of the Compulsory Service TH- bunal to an Appeal Tribunal. which will consist of the Chief Justice, a senior officer of His Majesty's Forces and one other member,

vion.

•

V. Singer, residing at No. 14. Felix Villas, was fined $5 for driv-| ing a car without a driver's licence

Bummoned for parking his ear

.

Gnr. P. Wah, 4th Bty., 3.7.39. Pte. E. J. Todd, M.M.G. FL, 8.7.39. Gnrs, R. Brown and E. L. Clegg,

Tickets $1 each are now on sala in the Canteen and Sergeants' Mesa.

CORPS ANNUAL

All articles for publishing in the Corps Annual must be forwarded to Captain C. de S. Robertson, M.M.. before July 31,

AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.

Lesson.-Practical Home Nursing under supervision of Mrs. E. Fidoe will be held on Monday, July 17 at the P.WD. Offices at 5.30 pm.

Uniform.-All members who have

Furnishing

Department

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Tel. 28151.

CHICKENS.

TENDER, TASTY

YOUNG BROILERS.

AVERAGE WEIGHT

ABOUT 3/4 LB.

,90 c. EACH:

Pie. K. Schlam, A.B.C. Coy. Hospital uniform in her possession The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.,

at King's Road on June 25. The 1st Bty, 10.7.39, defendant "had an International! Gnr. 8. T. Butlin, lat Bty. Res., LARCENY THROUGH Driver's licence, which was not 10.7.39.

Gars. K. L. Chan, L. Chan, P. H recognised by the Hongkong' au- thorities.

Ma and 8. H. Ma, 3rd Ety., 10.7.39. OPEN WINDOWS

Gars, C. W. Chan, Y. L. Fung, "C. Sentences totalling six weeks

at Pedder Street car park exceed-H. Poon and 3. A. K. Wilkinson, 4th ihard labour were passed on So In the case of civil servants, the

Pte. V. A. Itenson, No. 3 M.G. functions of the tribunal will be Wan, 31, by Mr. E. Himsworth, in the two hours limit, G. H.Bty., 10.7.39, Cof, 10.7.39. performed by the Governor, whose at the Kowloon Magistracy, when Gompertz, of Jardine. Matheson

So was found guity on charges Co., was fined 35.

Pleading guilty to a summons decision will be final

of attempted larceny of a sun

for leaving his car unattended at ENROLMENT LISTS

#helmet from No. 28, Hillwood! Enrolment lists will be published Road, ground floor. the property Chater Road on June 24, M. Von

Hassel was fined $8. Remedios, and larceny -in the Gazette containing the of Mr.

door-mat from No. 12, names of all those British subjects of a who have been passed by the Com- Observatory Road, on July 13," pulsory Service Tribunal for en- Det-Sgt. A Shaw, who prosecuted,

RETURNS rolment and those civil servants said that defendant was

Furty-eight cases of tuberculosis, who have been passed for enrol- looking into the windows of the ment by the Governor. From the first address. He continued to peep one case of cholers, five cases of of the latter, measles, four cases of dysentery, date on which such names appear into the window

was 'noticed by the two cases of enteric fever, one the subjects concerned shall be when deemed to have been enrolled ini tenants, who raised the alarm and case of cerebro-spinal fever and and belong to, the "Hongkong De-had defendant" arrested. A hooked fied to the Health Department on

wire was found in defendant's one case of diphtheria were noti fence Reserve.

The sittings of the Compulsory possession.

he

COLONY HEALTH

July 13.

will return them to HQ. by Mon- 10.7.39.

Ftes. G. Treyerton and R. D. Lday, July 17,'». Gorden, No. 1 MG. Coy., 11.7.39. Strength Increase: Mrs. A. Buż-

Pies. C. M. Quinn, and E. J. tom, 2.7.39. Ribeiro, No. 5 M.G. Coy., 11.7.39.

Strength-Decrease: Miss 8. Hel- Gars. F. M. el Arculli and O. L. fewell," 5.7.39.

Attachment: The undermention- Pang, 4th Bty, 10.7.39..

Gar. F. Shanks, 2nd Bty. 13.7.39.ed were attached to the Military 8pr. 8. Monaghan, D. & W. Coy..Hospital, Hongkong for training 13.7.39.

E. N..THURSBY, Captain. Adjutant, HK.V.D. Corps.

NOTICE

CORPS SWIMMING SPORTS Water Polo Monday, July 17, 6.15 p.m. Mobile

POP-UNRIVALED

HAS HE ANY..

RIGHT

TO CALL HIMSELF A SPECIALIST

YES!

O' DOPE,

Specialist,

during the periods shown:-Miss B. Budden, 20-213.39, 3-46.39, 24- 25.639, 1-2.7.39. Miss B. Bone, 20- 21.8.39, 3-4.639, 17.6.39, 1-27.39.

(984) MRS. E.-M. BECG, Commandant, Nursing Detachment, HKVD.C.

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