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THE HONGKONG

BRITISH NAVY VOTE

UNPRECENTED FOR

ANY PEACE PERIOD

TELEGRAPH.

Allowances For Married Ship's Engineer Officers Now Approved Denies Opium

London, Mar. 17.

His Property

Assistant Compradore

Admits Ownership-

Appearing on remond before Mr. KM. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, Jens Kraj berg Neilsen, 28, Danc, assistant en gince; on the steamer Mul Nars, and William Lai, 27, assistant compra- dore, were formally charged with the possession of 200 tacls of opium

In the absence of the First Lord of the Admiralty who is ill with influenza, the Parliamentary Secretary presented in the House of Commons the Navy Estimates totalling £123,707,000, an increase of some £18,600,000 over last year. Of this total, £30,000,000 is to be raised under the Defence Loans Act. Expenditure on new construction-apart from vessels in the 1938 programme which will be the subject of supplementary estimates and with attempting to export it. is £41,500,000, compared with £18,000,000 in the 1914 estimates.

The Convoy Problem

Mr. D. L. Strellett represented

Nellsen and pleaded not guilty to the

|two charges. A further charge, that of the possession of an automatie pls- tol and ammunition without a licence, was admitted.

Ini i pleaded guilty, but sentence was

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FRIDAY MARCH 18,

FINED FOR BEATING MUI TSAI

Child Taken From Parents As Security

A married woman, Wong Hing, 25, appeared on remand on ball of $400 before Mr. H. R. Butters at the Cen- tral Magistracy this morning, charged with keeping an unregistered mui- tai, Ying Lan, alias Lul Hang-yung, 12, at No. 168 Jaffe Road, second floor, ill-treating the girl and assault- ing her.

Mr. C. D'Almada appeared for the defence and admitted the first and third counts. Mr. H. W. Fraser, in- spector of Mul-tsat, accepted these pleas, and withdrow the second charge.

Pleading in mitigation, Mr. D'Almada sald that the woman was a refugee from Canton, and was not conversant with the laws of Hong- kong. She had been forced to bring the girl with her, for even if she had wanted to return her to her parents they could not be found, having Bed

into the interior as a result of the war.

Regarding the assault, the woman's younger child had fallen from a bed and defendant had reproved the girl for being negligent in her duties, and had struck her on the arms with a plece of firewood. The injuries

deferrective Sergeant C. Mottram not serious. After the girl had been prosecuted.

Mr. D'Almada asked that the case he dealt with leniently, and suggest- ed that binding the woman over in a substantial bond would meet the cose.

taken to the Po Leung Kuk, she ex- Delcelive Sergeant B. V. Hutchin-pressed a wish to return to defen san said he had boarded the Mul dant, Nam, which belonged to the East Asiatic Company, and was at pre- sent under charter to Butterfeld and Swire, about noon on March 13 to carry out an anti-piracy search prior to the ship leaving Hongkong. About

SECURITY FOR DEBT 1.30 p.m. Mr. Walker, Butterfield and Swire's ship's preventive

picer. spoke to him, as a result of which Explaining the facts, Mr. Fraser The said the girl had been with defen- witness went to see the captain. of the t

and dant since she was eight years old, him

Bomething. captain told to

of

the

Regarding this "unparalleled peace-time activity" Mr. Shakespeare said even allowing for an increase in the cost of shipbuilding, the figures showed that Britain was making a greater effort now than before the Great War. As to the 1938 programme the Minister stated that recruiting had number of ships had been announced, been very satisfactory. but the question of qualitative limits; was affected by the position of Japan, Up to the present no Information had been supplied by Japan in reply to the recent joint enquiry by Great Britain, United States and France, "but it is still possible, on recon- sideration, that she may decide to take her place with the great naval powers of the world, and agree to give satisfactory assurance she will abide by treaty limits, even if she is not prepared to accede to the treaty. Representatives of the three powers menloned were conferring last week as to whether, in the absence of in- formation, they should invoke the op-

She was given sufficient food and propriate escape clause of the treaty

clothing, but no wages, although she bject to certain conditions, voy would provide the best means sen's possessio nand a magazine the received "lucky money" occasionally.

the signatory powers to of defence. Where trade was sparse 23 rounds of ammunition were dis- exceed the qualitative limits laid or scattered, or ships were unlikely covered in his suitcase. He said that Mr. Fraser submitted that the assault was rather serious, and sald that to be attacked by enemy forces, their they had been given to him a year there was no excuse for defendant safety would be sought by diversion ago by a friend, but he had never or evasive routes with such patrols fired the automatic or taken it ashore. not knowing the laws,

cross-examination hearing Publicity had been given in news- The as circumstances warranted.

After

might be necessary as early as the 24, at 2.30 p.m. Admiralty recognised that convoy was adjourned to Thursday, March Papers regarding muui-tsat in Hong- outbreak of war, and were ready to put it into operation where and when required.

down. The question had been re- ferred back to the individual govern- ments, and the government was not therefore In a position to make an tions. But if, for example, it was announcement as to Britain's inten- considered necessary to exceed the for tons displacement of 35,000 capital ships, the House could rest assured that plans for so doing were well advanced.

a

In making reference to the opening of the King George VI Docks Singapore, the Minister said that in Singapore, Britain had base suited to her nemts in that part of the world under any circumstances. Increasing Air Arm

number After answering à criticisms, which he said had been formulated over recent years, as to the design of ships, including the question of dual firing, the Parlia- mentary Secretary spoke attitude of the Admiralty question of convoy. Varied provi- witness then went to Neilsen's cabin, sion must be made for the

He searched the cabin, and in the Pclothes locker, at the bottom, saw dangers to which merchant might be exposed in various cumstances. Where trade was of three sealed tins. Nelisen said they great importance

belonged to the assistant compradore, or density and belonke liable to attack by surface vessels, who was subsequently arrested. At Water Poitee Stallon a small submarines or aircraft the Admiralty the Water view was that suliably escorted con-automatic pistol was found in Neil

the

different

and saw him there.

is u

on

conces-

as security by her parents, who had having been presented to the woman owed defendant money. The girl did the usual work expected of a inui-tsal, and sat at the same table for meals, but had to serve defen- dant first.

kong.

g much

He added that the woman's hus- band was an unemployed seamen, and was living on his savings. They had two children,

Defendant was fined $50 on the assault.

first count, and $160 on, the count of

No. 102

it of lower rank £80-that marriage allowance after a cul of The House was no doubt aware two shillings a day in pay. Warrant that there had been sitting for some officers will suffer no cut and will time a very strong committee repre- receive marriage allowances atsentative of shipping interests, the lower scale, while commissioned

Another woman, Wong Po, 43, Board of Trade and the Admiralty, officers from warrant rank will suffer

Her widow, was fined $30 for keeping an and he paid tribute to the manner in a smaller cut in pay than the which the lenders of the shipping dard cut, and receive same allowan-unregistered mul-tsai, Wong Mui,

Tool Kuen, nine, at co-operated on this ees as the warrant officers. Altera-Thomson Road, third floor, Wanchal. industry had vital matter. The Admiralty, for its tion in the rules of promotion and

Mr. H. W. Fraser prosecuted. part, was busily engaged in building other concessions to warrant officers and material, necessary to ensure

reserve of armaments, stores, were also announced. All up

sions will operate from April 1. protection of the merchant navy.. At the conclusion of his speech on

the Navy Estimates the Parliamen tury Secretary struck a personal note, asking how it came that, as a In the course of his speech Mr. Liberal and advocate in the past of Shakespeare announced new arrange-digarı

disarmament, he

Was

presenting ments for marriage allowances for with enthusiasm and conviction naval officers except the medical Navy Estimates for a vote unprece- branch and with other concessions dented in peace time. for warrant officers and commissioned nothing inconsistent in his attitude. officers from warrant rank.

1 believed in has been allowance, which would be payable.

2

Marriage Allowances

There was

He repeated the dificulty alluded to.by the First Lord of the Admiralty inst year in stating any standard of strength in terms of countries or numerals at which the government | was aiming, end in this connection he recalled the Premier's statement on Monday, that following recent events in Europe a review of defence re- quirements was

was being undertaken. Mr. Shakespeare entered Into detalled review of the consequences of the transfer to the navy of the Fleet Air Arm, in the course of which to married officers at the age of 30 since the war. Here in this country he mentioned there were at present up to the rank of Captain in the Navy we atill preserve, and mean to pre- in commision, four aircraft carriers, and Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal serve, our British culture and institu- and five new ones being constructed. Marines, would be effected by Ilons, and our liberty of spirit, of Moreover, all capital ships and the small reduction in the full pay of intellect and of speech, liberties larger cruisers would be fitted with all officers, with few exceptions, and

enshrined in our parliamentary aircraft operated from catapults, and would be scaled with additions for system. A strong navy is the surest a large number of course, were children. In an illustrative case of ready. The maximum strength of a married officer with one child, Mr. personnel at 112,000 last year was Shakespeare said, if a captain, he being raised to 119,000, and the will receive £100 extra a year, and

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

CO. REPORT

The ordinary yearly meeting of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Ltd., will be held in the Company's town office. Queen's Building, at noon on March 28, for consideration of the Directors' report and balance sheet for the year end- ing December 31, 1937.

The gross profit on the working year is stated to be $1,760,579.59, with a net profit of $1,188,904.16. Added to the amount brought for- ward from last year, the sum avail- able is $1,290,702.55.

The Directors will recommend, among other things, that $121,752 be appropriated to pay a dividend of six per cent, or 60 cents per share, and that $45,000 be paid as a bonus to -the staff.

LOST EMPLOYERS' FUNDS GAMING

A cushier employed by the Hong- kong Printers Guild, Kwan Chu, 34, was charged before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morn- ing with stealing $128.24 of guild funds.

Detectivo-Sergeant D. Davies, pro- secuting, gald that defendant did not alter any accounts in the books, but had taken money from the cash box, and had reported the matter to the chairman of the guild. Defendant- admitted having lost the money gam

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bling in observed that it was # serious matter for person like de- fendant to gamble with their em- ployers' money, Defendant was re- manded for 24 hours to allow him to raise some money to repay compla!-

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Of interest to Morris,

Wolseley & M. G. Owners

Dear Sir/Madam,

Hong Kong, 16th March, 1938.

In the Interest of Morris Owners, Morris Distributors and themselves, Morris Industries Exports Limited have instituted a scheme of Inspection of General Service Organisation in order to ensure mutual satisfaction in M.I.E. products.

We are happy to announce that Mr. J. K. Hoare, the M.I.E. Special Export Service Representative, is paying us a visit and that his services are at the disposal of all Morris, Wolseley & M.G. Owners from 18th March to 24th March.

We shall be pleased to arrange an interview for you if you will com- plete and return the attached form.

Tuesday and Wednesday, 29th and 30th March, have been sat aside as Service Demonstration Days at our Service Station, 5/7, Russell Street, Wanchal, when a visit from you will be welcomed.

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