1939-04-27 — Page 27

H.M.S.

TO BE FLAGSHIP OF NEW ADMIRAL

CORNWALL

H.M.S. Cornwall, which is re-joining the China Station after re-fit and re-commission at Home, is expected to arrive in Hongkong on May 3, it was announced this morning.

Immediately after arrival, the flag of Rear Admiral A. J. C. Murray, who has been appointed to the newly- created post of Rear-Admiral of the Fifth Cruiser Squadron, will be hoisted in H.M.S. Cornwall.

Cornwall is taking the place of her sister-ahip, 11.M.S. Cumberland.

After her extensive re-fit in Eng- land she did a spell with the Second Cruiser Squadron of the Home Fleet, as a training ship for boya.

Capt. C. F. Ilammil is in command of this cruiser.

With the arrival in 1langkong of Rear Admiral A. J. C. Murray, two Admirals will bo permanently utationed with the China Squadron. Vice Admiral Noble is Commander- In-Chlot and Rear-Admirat A. Holt, In command of the Yangtze Flotilla. NEWCASTLE MAY COME HERE

FRIEND

STABS FRIEND

Sorious Sequel To A Quarrol

Mak Kit, 40, was charged be H.MS. Cardit, the 22-year-old fore Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at cruiser which has been recalled the Kowloon Magistracy to-day Home, will probably depart from with wounding Wong Ngao, gald Hongkong on Saturday.

It is probable that he will be re-to be his friend of 10 years' placed on China Station by H.M.S.1standing. The incident occurred Newcastle, one of the new City class in Pei Ho Street recently. cruisers

here already by represented

C. T. Detective Sub-Inspector H.M.S. Birmingham.

Byron said that Wong and Mak were

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In connection with these changes, both employed by beef still holders. Wong It is observed that the old ships On April 15, Mak went to

reserved beef and Emerald and Enterprise, of the East Indies Station, have been recalled about some

quarrel ensyed. Home. H.M.S. Manchester aircody

Both men had knives and in the has replaced one and 11.M.S. Liver-nght that followed, Mak got in the pool is en route to replace the other first blow. Wong was wounded in 11.M.S. Gloucester is also, en route the chest and was sent to hospital.

Thursday,

HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH

Thousands To Send.

Free Messages

THOUSANDS of free social messages will be transmitted from Hongkong on Monday by Messrs. Cable & Wireless Ltd., whose remarkable offer to the public has mat with wide- spread interest.

The scheme applies to every man, woman and child residing in the Colony.

It provides that each person desirous of doing so may send a 12-word message to any address in the Empire, excepting Canada, India, Burma and Trans-Jordan. No charge will be made.

Men of the three Services are displaying particular interest in the scheme, and many have already applied at the Cable Office in Connaught Road for free forms.

Cable officials emphasised this morning that only one free form will be issued to each applicant. Any further messages will be charged for at the new Social Message rate of $4 for 12 words.

In addition to making provision for the transmission to all parts of the Empire of messages lodged in Hongkong, the local office of Cables & Wireless is employing extra staff to cope with the large number of free messages addressed from other centres to residents in the Colony.

Collected The Money, Then Absconded

A broker who

collected $215.58

from the caterer of the Gloucester

was

Hotel in December, 1938, and who absconded with the money, recognised by his former muster in Kowloon a few days ago, and was 21, later arrested by the Police.

The broker. Laut Ki-shum, appeared before Mr. T. J. Houston at the Central Magistracy this morning, nad was sentenced to three months' hard labour after plending guilty to the charge of fraudulent conversion of the money.

Del-Sergeant R. Macvey said the Was for

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and have come to Court to-goods sold by Wong Chu-fong, the Defendant complainant in the case, com-gether," concluded S. 1. Byron.

After warning defendant of the had a few cents only in tits possession danger of using a knife in a quarrel, when arrested. Mr. Macfadyen fined him $20 and ordered him to pay $10 compensation to Wong,

to the East Indies Stalin to replace! "They have patched up their quar-money collected by Lau

H.MS. Norfolk ns dagship.

ILMS, Suffolk, which has pleted her period on the China Station, is now en route to England,

Kowloon Docks Theft

For theft of a quantity of

brass

bars from the Kowinon Ducks, Leung

Chung chau a blacksmith of the

now,

Mak: "I have promised Wong $20 amends."

Mr. Macfadyen: "In that case you are fined $10 and $20 compensation."

Chvalovsky's New Job

Prague, Apr. 20.

The farmer Czecho-Slovak Foreign Minister, Dr. Franz Chvalkovsky has

$50,000,000 Contract

For Planes

WASHINGTON, Apr. 20. CONTRACTS totalling $50,- 000,000 wero signed by Mr. Louis Johnson of the War Department to-day with five aeroplane manufacturers, to put into effect the expansion of the army air corps to 6,000 planes as provided in the appropriation bull.

Dir. Johnson said that the contracta represented. "much the largest" order in the history of the air corps-Neuter.

Alleged Extortion

April 27, 1939.

Hooligans Who Hurt The Army

Services Journal Urges Action

10 particular interces at the moment

to Hongkong, where escapades by soldiers have drawn attention to a

Dut conspicuous. unruly element within the Army, is com ment in the United Services Review on removal from the ranks of, what- La termed

element. "hooligan"

There is pretty clear evidence this Services orgen states, "that the element of black sheep-never absent; from any large body of men-has: now grown to an unreasonable pro- portion, and that this class of recruit in doing a lot of harm to the Services as a whole."

"During the last few months special efforts have been made to encourage recruits, for all branches of the Fighting Forces," states the United Services Review.

The conditions of pay and servico have been improved in several directions and no effort has been spared to repair the deficiencies which

in Service equipment. have existed

NOT IN VAIN

"That all thir

work has not been in vain is proved by the gratifying response to Invitations for enlistment; but before the business of

recruiting proceeds any farther it is permis sible to raise a point of great import- ance to all parties concerned in it.

"It is unfortunately true that not all of the new recruits to the

the Services have turned out

completely satisfac tory, Miner offences

against dis- cipline are only to be expreted from time to time, but the troubles now being experienced in some quarters are of a more serious nature.

"There is pretty clear evidence, in fact, that the element of black sheep never absent from any large body of men-has now grown to an un- reasonable proportion, and that this class of recruits is doing a lot of harm to the Services as a whole.

ALWAYS IN THE NEWS

"In normal times their conduci

would cause tle excitement and

could be dealt with In routine fashion without securing publicity. But lo

Court Interpreter day, with public attention centred on

Faces Charge

A Police interpreter, Un Shluk, 23.

Docks, was Bned $10 or one month's Spanish Government been appointed by President Macha was charged before Mr. E. Himsworth

Jard Inbour by Mr. E. Himsworth

Burgos, Apr. 27.

Hs Minister of the protectorate Bohemia and Moravia to Berlin.

of at the Kowloon Magistracy to-day with extortion and demanding money foreman carpenter.

its defences, Services matters are always in the news, even if they are of a disagreeable nature.

goes without saying, of course, that this type of man is certainly not wanted ellier by the officers or

ranke; he is far more trouble than be is worth.

be "But there appears to

at the Kowloon Magistracy to-day.

This was officially announced to-with thenaces from Lau Hei-yu, for exercising far more care in Defendant was arrested yesterday The Spanish Government is ex-day and it is added that Dr. Chval- when he was found to have the bars) pected to transfer to Madrid, possibly kovsky will arrive in Berlin to take underneath his girdle as he was leay-coinelding with the Victory Parade over his new duties within the next

on May 14 and 15-United Press. few days.-Trans-Ocron.

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⇓ good Un is alleged to have extorted $110 recruiting, in the, first place, than is Gilles Avenue, Hunghom, on Aprilįmore care to make provision from Lau at the Hip On Club, 27 being shown at the moment, and even 23, and also to have demanded $120 ejecting the black sheep which have turned to their natural colour after from Lau.

enlistment. It is no advantage to spend time and money on training men for a Service career when they behave like hooligans in public, even if they do help to increase regimental strength in numbers.

Detective Sub-Inspector C. Mottram said: "I have been instructed to say that this is a case for the Sessions. My instructions are to opose ball, but if it is to be granted, we are asking for a sum of $2,500.

Mr. C. D'Almada represented Shluk and said: "My Instructions ure that the defendant and his relations can raise bail to the extent of $1,000. Ball of $2,000 is extremely high for a case of this nature."

Mr. Himsworth adjourned the case for a week, as had been requested by D. S. 1. Mottram, and fixed bail at $1,500

BRIBERY ALLEGATION

On four counts of receiving bribes and four of misconduct as a police officer by taking gratuities, Lance Sgt. Amrik Singh, was remanded for week by Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy to-day. Hear- ing of the case will commence the next time Singh appears in Court,

Singh is alleged

have obtained $3.60 in bribes from tour hawkers at the Mongkok Market on March 17.

PURCHASE OF DISCHARGE "It has been suggested, that the undesirables might be weeded out by altering the present regulations for discharge by purchase, prolonging the period of probation, and allowing a discharge to be obtained for a nominal sum.

"Thus If a man found himself un- suitable for Service-ito after, say.. 12 months he could leave It-with- out regret by his comrades-nt the discretion of his commanding officer.

"Nobody will pretend that the purchase fees now, levied cover the expense of recruiting and training, or flat they do much more than to discourage the buy- ing of a discharge. "There is

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doubt that the majority of the men now bringing

the Services afford the present discharge

discredit on

they

cannot fees:

alf seem to have transferred from a long period of dole-drawing. while their absence would hardly be PARIS, Apr. 20.-The former a serious blow. It might well prove, Spanish Republican Premier. Dr. Indeed, to be a solution to a problem Negrin, left Le Havre on Wednesday which must be exercising the minds for New York on board the liner of everybody with the prestige of the Normandie,Trans-Ocean.

Services at heart"

Had Arms And Ammunition. But No Licence ·

an

At the Kowloon Magistracy to-day,,dyramite, and although there was u [Ngan MI, 65, was fined $60, by Mr. cargo of kerosene on board, the junk E. Himsworth, on three charges of was not anchored In a dangerous possession of arms and ammunition are was a valuable cargo

anchorage, without a

lleenee, possession of dynamite, and possession of dan board and the defendant's story

of kerosene on gerous goods, tine

that the arms were on the junk for board his Junk which was then not protection against pirates. I quite anchored in a dangerous goods believe his story, your Worship," said Enchorage,

DiL-Sergeant Davies,

was

Dot.-Sergeant. D. Davies said that at 6 p.m. on April 21 he received in-

WASHINGTON, Apr. 26-Pre- formation and went to Sal Wan Ho near Shaukiwon harbour where do alden Roosevelt has signed the $540,- fendant junk was; anchored. On 000,000 War Department. Appro-. board the junk was found two rifles, priations Bill carrying funds to 130 rounds of ammunition and 390 launch the programme for building ins of kerosene. Ngan had had no the Anny Air Corps towards the 8,000 licences for the arms ammunition, or planes gout-Untied Press.

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