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There has been a good deal of cou- troversy locally regardling the recent impurtant alterations to some of the
Ary
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snookered from a foul stroke,
THE HONGKONG
NAVAL, COURT MARTIAL
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(Continued from Page 1) mander 11. Moy, called by the de- fence.
The Court comprised the fol-
lowing:-
TELEGRAPH. ' FRIDAY,
President: Captain R. S. Ben son, RN, HMS. Duncan; . Cap- tain J. W. A. Waller, R.N., H.M.s. Tamar (for H.M.S. Kent); Com- mander H. P. K. Orain, R.N., H.M.S. Bruce: Commander T. L Beever, RN, H.M.S. Medway; Commander T. A. Hussey, R.N., H.M.S. Tamar.
The Prosecutor was Captain D. A. Hudgen, R.N., ILMS. Capetown, while the Friend of the accused was Paymaster Commander D, E. Brightman, R.N., H.M.S, Tamar,
The Deputy Judge Advocato was Paymester Lieutenant Com- mander M. A. W. Sweny, R.N.. H.M.S. Tamar,
PLEADED GUILTY
When the Court opened the ae- Rules of Snooker. The Hon. Secret-cused pleaded guilty and in the of tho Hongkong Amateur course of a statement explained Billiards Association has supplied us that on the day in question he with the following, taken from andrew a ticket for $651 in a Shang-
of Authoritative source, which will be hal sweep. On leaving the Club, interest; particularly to
in the players Steel Coulson Snooker League, as it where he had ascertained the In- understood that this point has torport cricket score, he returned Location: Corner Chatham Rd. arisen already during the playing of to the Capetown, berthed at the North Arm of the Naval Dockyard. and Cameron-Rd.
n League Match.
Under the new rule, a player who Absent-mindedly instead of salt has nominatel n ball after being in Captain Budgen, commander of the Capotown, he raised his (n) must not leave his opponent uniform cap, a thing which he had snookered by the nominated done very often when on his way ball. If he doek so, inten- to the offices. It was considered tlonally
the one of his mild eccentricities. He commits a fal and the went to the Hongkong Club later penalty is the value of the and returned to his ship about 7.15 p.m. He did not have much (b) must hit the nominated ball
first, but if he should pot the appetite and had iced coffee.
He turned in at 10 p.m. "on" ball as well or alone, It in no foul. If both balls are! potted, he scores the value of "on" bail-the nominated ball Is spotted and the "on" ball is left pocket the "en"
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MISS M. GAIRDNER AND
MR. V. GORDON
The welding took place at John's Cathedral at four n'olock)
ball "on".
ur
otherwise,
"I am convinced that although I had a lot to drink that day I could still do my duties; I very much regret the whole affair,'
ball alert. Should sinted the necused.
The Court refused to accept the all evidence.
NOVEMBER 15, 1935.
for the necused to be placed under DEATH OF DR. E.P.
nerest for Investigation; na to his sobriety, A..
At about 7.15 pm, witness' at- tention was drawn by the officer of the watch to the fact that the accused was again returning to the ship, this time in marts. Wit nesa saw accused just getting out of a rickshaw and walking very unsteadily,
Accused: Why was I allowed, to go ashore if I was thought do bo already drank?
Witness: I was not on board.
CORROBORATION
MINETT
PASSES AWAY IN, ENGLAND
Deep regret will be folt amongst his many friends in the Colony at the news of the death of Dr. Edward P. Minett, former Govorn- ment bacteriologist in Hongkong. which occurred at Uplyne, Devon- shire, on October 5,
Lieut. J. Hopkinson, officer of The late Dr. Minett, who BAW the watch on November 11, depos- considerable service in British od to seeing the accused leave the Gulana before he came to Hong- slip In uniform at 10.45 nm. to kong in 1922, retired some three attend the Cenotaph ceremony, years ago, after which he took. a Witness bore out Captain Bud- temporary post in the West Indies, gen'a evidence regarding the ac- Later, he returned to England and cused's arrival back at the ship on settled in Devonshire. His wife, both occasions and added that ho Dr. Ethel Minott, Medical Officer considered that, the accused was of Schools in Hongkong, was with under the influence of drink and him when he passed away. unable to carry out his duties, His
I A man of marked ability. speech was softer than usual,
Lieut.-Commdr. H. G. Scott. specialising in the diagnosis of First Lieutenant, also gave testi- bacteria and blood parasites and a similar nature. He in tropical sanitation, the late Dr. mony of
WAR extremely popular said, in reply to the Court, that Mincti
who enjoyed his the accused was unable to perform amongst all his duties. In this case had the friendship. Much sympathy will be felt for the widow in her accused been confronted with any problem of his department witness bereavement.
satisfac- did not think he could torily have dealt with it,
Boy S. G. Gillard, First Clam, The French gunboat, Argus, is 'ex-' gave evidence, after which Sub-pected to arrive here today from
Canton. Lieut. (E) H. J. Crousaz testified that accused told him
(witness)
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on going ashore to "look after the Marine II. J. Turner, servant to ship well and to see that it did not the accused, stated the accused dop."
| appeared quite normal Galloway, quartermaster
Engineer-Leading-Spaman J. S. times. last dog watch on
on the November 11, After the Prosecutor had made and Lieut. E. M. Penton gave fur- his address, the Court adjourned ther evidence. The intter stated to consider their Anding. the accused's' speech
On reassembling it was coherent.
nounced they found the charges proved..
MEDICAL TESTIMONY Surgeon-Lieu-Commander
in-
F.
an-
Evidence of character was given
Dolan tested that necused was by Engineer Commander H. Moy physically and mentally normal who stated he had known the ac-
it remains pocketed and the plea of guilty and proceeded to and there were no signs of illness cused for fifteen yeara...The.. ac-
player scores its value. The following definition of fl snooker is also of interest:-A player: Is snookered if a direct stroke in a strnight line from the cue ball to any part of the "on" ball is obstructed by
any ball that is not "on".
FANLING (GOLF
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SUNDAY
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EVIDENCE CALLED
Captain Badgen testified that he would lead witness to think the tellectual ability. Witness had |
N
was standing on shore when he saw the accused, arrive alongside in taxi Accused walked un- steadily and looked at him in a be- wildered manner and then finally raised his uniform cap instead of saluting. He came to the conclu-
or injury when he examined him in cused was a keen worker and in his cabin. There was nothing de- his younger days an athlete. He finite about his condition that was above the average in in- accused had been drinking in never known the accused to have been drunk and incapable nor bad he heard anything hearsay to this effect.
excess.
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Replying further, witness stated the accused appeared normal and he considered him fit to perform Accused's record in the Navy his dutica.
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was then read out and it was staf- Replying to the defence, witnessed there was nothing official FORsion that the accused was drunk.
On returning to the ship at 6 said that to his own knowledge he corded against him.
The Court decision was that the pu. Witness received a report had never known the necused to from Lieut-Comdr. Scalt. First drink in excess on board er ta éx-jatused 1× diamissed his ship und Lieutenant, and gave instructions reed his wine bill.
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