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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 29, 1939.

HONGKONG CONSCRIPTION TRIBUNAL

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The corridors of the first floor of the Colonial Secretariat were crowded all yesterday afternoon until 8 p.m. when the first batch of residents called before theed to the combatant gr had no sald be preferred clerical work. 1e) Compulsory Service Tribunal appeared. Much delay was experienced, although the objections and Tribunal began punctually at 2.30 p.m., for of those called to appear at 2.30, many were still waiting to be heard at 3.45.

About 250 cases were heard by the Tribunal. The procedure was that on entering the Council Chamber, the resident was asked by the Chairman, Mr. Justice Lindsell, if there was a reason why he should not be enrolled in the emergency corps. After stating his case and answering questions by other members of the Tribunal, the resident was informed either that he was exempt, would be enrolled or that decision would be given later,

Mr. A. L. Cunningham, was post-been in the Army for 12 years and hnd no objection to serving. He Mr. F. L. Coxhill, sald' be

was posted to the was posted to the combatant group | combatant_group.

with a recommendation to be given Mr. W. David, said he was still un clerical duties, nctive member of the Malayan Volunteers and was here only on a shert business trip. Ilc Was exempted.

Mr. . . Connell, manufacturer's agent, said he was going to Chung- king and the interior and would not be long in Hongkong. Decision on his case was deferred,

Mr. A. L. Fisher said he had al- ready lined the Volunteers and his case was adjourned.

Mr. George Tavastjerne, who anid he had no objection, was posted to the essentied service group with recommendation for police reserve

work.

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Mr. . J. Telurin, a Russian by birth but naturalised British, said he Mr. J. G. Grover, appeared in the was willing to serve in any capacity, uniform of n crown sergeant In

in the combatant He was enrolled group. The Tribunal comprised Br. Jus-[mean being called up for full time Mr. L. A. Lewis, aeroplane dealer, the Police Rezerve, was told that he

should never have been called. Colony were in maid his business took him a great!

Mr. C. Thomson, who sald he had tice Lindrell (Chairman), Bon. Sir service unless the

Messr F. Gardner and R. Ano objection, was posted to the com- P. Mc-such a position that it would be deal into the interior and it was very Gardner, radio engineers, objected batant group. Henry Pollock, Cmdr. W. Carthy, Majer J. F. Benoy, and Mr. neversary to call out everybody. Mr. difficult for him to join. The Tron the grounds of lack of time.

Baldwin was enrolled in the essen-bunni decided to enrol him in the II. V. WilkinsoTJ

They

Dispenser Etrolled "said they were working to- combatant group and advised him Mr. II. James, clerk, asked if he fal services group,

gether. The Chairman

an suggested one Dr. J. W. Barnes produced a letter that if he were dissatisfied with the shoukl work three days of the week posted to the combatant group with Dir. Wesley Tong, dispenser, was im- to be enrolled were willing mediately in the combatant group from the Director of Medical Ser-decision he was entitled to appeal and the other for the other three a recommendntkm to the medical

days. Both agreed

And of the Defence Reserve, sald he had vicer requesting his services as a within seven days,

they were section. Mr. Charles Black said he was posted to the combatant group. made arrangements to join the En-medical officer. He was placed In the

Mr. F. B. Tanner, said he had no willing to serve in case of war, When gineers. He was thereupon enrolled essential services group.

Mr. J. N, Ford, said he would like objection, but said he would prefer Mr. B. F. X. Barton said he was told by the Chairman that it would to join the Police Reserve, and he the air urin. Mesars. A. V. Lyon, E. S. Lyon,

He was placed in the and C. R. Lyon, brothers, born in the till studying and was only 10 years be better to join now and receive was accordingly placed on essential combatant group with a recommen- West Indies, agreed to enroll. The of age. He was a pupil at the Gov- training, Mr. Black said he was an services list with a recommendation dation for the air arm.

combatant ernment Trade School. Mr. Barton officer in the great war. He was to that effect.

Mr. William Turner, of the Stan- first was placed in the

the other two in the was enrolled in the combatjant group, Jenrolled in the combatant group.

dard Oll Company, was appointed 15| Air T. A. Leonard sald he h

JN.

Mr. F. H. Blakey, marine engineer,

key post.. of the Standard Oil Company, pald W. Anderson J.

said he was alrealy joined the Volunteers.

Mr. F. Tintal, gas engineer, sald ulready enrolled In the R.A.M.C. Mr. R. Makey said was the he did not know what the attitude said he had no objection and was he was already A.R.P. Warden

company not allowed to Join any only European officer on his ship. tle of his and was

was to military placed in the key-man group. and was placed in the combateat The Tribunal took was placed in a key post.

service but other service.

was quite willing to Mr. . . Brown, building con-| cognisance of this and told him he! would be informed of his enrolment tractor, was told that his case would serve. He was given a key post.

be ensidered Inter. He said he would. Mr. Leslie Bones, wharfinger, said in due course.

G. B. Clarke intimated a de-fave nobody to do his work if he he was an ARP. Instructor and was Mr.

accordingly enrolled in the essential sire to join the pir arm. He was we conscripted,

services with a recommendation for placed in the combatant group with!

A.R.P. work.

and

tial services group.

Dr.

the air arm.

Dorter Called

Medient Services asking if he would

Journalist's Case

worked from

6.30

Key Man Group

Mr. D. Forbes, of the Bank Line, |

and

of

Mr. T. Flannagan, of Mackin-group with a recommendation to be non and Mackenzie, said if his ser-attached to the ARP.

Mr. J. A. Fisher was posted to a vires were necessary he was quite willing to join and he was placed in combatant group.

Mr. J. S. Ford, solicitar, said he the combatant group.

Mr. R. J. Clonke, of

no objection and was placed in the South had no

the essential services with a recom- China Morning Post, produced 1 à recommendation to be attached to Mr. G. C. Burnett, proprietor of

Mr. H. Brokenshire, of the South letter front his employers stating mendation that he be placed in the

Police Reserve. the Sunday Herald and Chia Mail, China Morning Post, said the irres that in an emergency it was desired

Mr. J. R. Collis, who sold he was sand that his duties and hours of work were such that it was impus-ularity of his hours precluded his that his services be retained by the

gade, was enrolled accordingly. Dr. F. H. Ashton said be had re-jsible for hh to put in service is attendance at training parades and company on the skeleton staff. De member of the auxillary fire bl-

also that bis presence was required cision was deferred.

Mr.

E. B. David, chemist, was ceived a fetler from the Director of volunteer. His case was deferred. by his Company. He produced a let Mr. J. W. Couper, of the Kow-posted to the combatant group, medi-

Dr. C. H. Burton, dental surgeon ter to that effect. Asked by the Tri-loon Riding School, sold he had cal section. like to serve as a medical officer offered no objection to being en-bunal what his hours were he said joined the Volunteers when he first Mr. A. K. Dimond, manager of the and he had repiled that he would, it rolled jt)

services) the essential to pluce hite in theremin, and was geedingly enrolled normally he was Night Editor and came to Hongkong and did not want peninsula Hotel, said he was foclud was derided

1.113. to about to essential services group.

Mr. T. It. Butcher, funeral director2.30 a.m., but because of absence to re-join. "I prefer to join the Aried in the food controller's list

on Force," he said, "but I understand key men

accordingly wus Mr. T W

Adamley. wireless claimed that he was short-staffed. 2

leave of several members of the there is no such thing as an ait exempted. technicki, said he was a civil ser- Consideration of his case was de-

વસં Chairman Mr. staff, he was at present Assistant Day force reserve here." The

J. W. Furwell, Cable and vant. The tribunal said that he ferred.

Editor working from

enrolled in the wireless, was given a key post. 1 ..

be he would Lo suid should not have been called up and Mr. J. J. Cameron, matine en-

about 9 p.m. Decision of this case combatant service and no doubt nis Mr. C. Fisher, Gulden Gate Com- regretted causing him inconvenience, sincer of the Green Island Cement

was deferred.

request would be considered.

pony, expressed a preference to join Mr. F. J. Atkins, of Cable and Co, and he was over il years of age

Mr. F. C. Barry was exempted. Mr. II. S. Trason, chemist, of

the Palice Reserve and was recom- Wireless, produced a letter from the and was accordingly exempted.

The Tribunal was cleared when mended pecorin army pension. Director of Education, who is also

of the Hang-ayers Limited, said he had no ub- Mr. M. H.

Mr. W. E. Curtis, of Imperial Air- Mr. G. that he had Jeetlon, and was placed in the com- the Chief Censor, suggesting him for long Bank,

er, sald he was quite willing accordingly already joined the Volunteers. a key post. He was

batant group with a recommendation Ways, was called

the staff in Hongkong.

serve

in any capacity. He was plac-1 Mr. H. P. Chansen, said he was a to be posted to medical services. Mr. posted to the key post group, which

A. C. Greaves, of the Hong-et in the essential services group. the Chairman said, amointed almost business man and although born in

said he had just kong Daily Press, said he was a con-

Mr. W. D. Fishier, telegraphist, wha to an exemption.

Hongkong, was returning to Shang-

Geistetner Limited, L

selentious objector, but if the Colony unrolled in the key

Key group, in business. He received instructions that he was to needed his services in an emergency Mr. J. W. Leonard, of Cable and hai where he was

be transferred to Singapore shortly. he

Mr. A. E. Gee, of the China Mail quite prepared to do work wat exempted. Wireless, was given a similar post.

Canadian and thought Dr. J. L. Little, Mr. Rupert Baldwin, said he was

was adjourned.

like

for that reason. he was Mr. E. A. Lyon, was enrolled in for * He pise produced a let, said he was

exempted a musle teacher, taught pupils attleving Dr. Montgomery at the

his employers stating that schools and was also prganist at St. Matlida Hospital, and was shortly due the combatant group after express his services were essential to them: He also stated that he was chief re

porter and sub-editor of his news- Andrew's Church. This occupied all to leave the Colony. In any case he sing his willingness.

Decision was deferred. ista time. Mr. Justice Lindsell said was over 41. He was granted exemp"

en-paper and the hours were long and he could not very well spare the time. Decision was deferred.

that enrolment

did not necessarily tlon,

sald he was re-

Mr. G.

G. C.

His case was

Manager of

to the combatant group.

Mr. E. H. Baker, was also posted

Mr. Albert Bligh, steward at the Hongkong Hotel, and Mr. J. Bligh, were posted to the essential services group.

Mr. A. L. Brown, of Gibb, Living-| stones, was posted to the key post

group.

WRS

with members of

Mr. J. Cotton, cagineer, was rolled in the combatant group.

Mr. C. W. Cox. was enrolled in the combatant group.

Mr.

J. R. Cox, was enrolled in the essential services group.

Letter From Employera

to

Mr. G. W. Giffen, of the South Mr. A. Crawford, school teacher China Morning Post, produced

at Diocesan Boys' School, was en-letter from his Company saying that rolled in the combatant group.

Mr. R. A. Carroll, who claimed he Mr. W. Crighton. was placed in was willing to serve, was posted to the combatant group. the combatant group.

Teacher of Chemistry

Mr. Jolin Cherrington, said he was

objection to serving, He was posted

uceni

on tay

his services were desirable stuff. Consideration was adjourned. Mr. George Glover, unemployed, said he was willing to serve provid-

Mr. W. H. S. Davis, was posted Ito

the combatant group with a re-ed his travelling expenses were paid.

le cald he was living in Kowloo commendation to the Air Arm.

"to roch Mr. W. II. Denham said he was and it would cost money leaving next month and it was very longkong to attend drills. In reply Mr. Glover a teacher of chemistry and had no likely that he would return. He to Sir Henry Pollocks

been out of work to had no pros andi to the essential services group for said he had been in the Territorial said he had

Reserves in England and had re-over two years

of A. R. P. duties.

obtaining em- ceived

a communication from them.pects at present

Chairman said fac:- The aloyment. adjourned. Mr. H. S. Dinsdale, who said holes for training would be provid- Mr. R. P. Duley. master mariner, was the only man in charge of two ed on the Kowloon side so that t

fems, pointed out

out that he was in would not cost him anything in of Jardines, said he had no objee-the auxiliary fre service and apart tion, and was posted to the com- batant group.

Mr.

O. W. Fox, said he had joined the volunteers and his case was nd- journed.

Dr. A. W. Dawson-Grove,

case was

travelling expenses. He was enrol-

from

he nad ed in the combatant group. the question of time

Mr. F. Goodwin, Manager of no objection. He was posted to tao was essential service group with a re-(Gas Company, was given a key post. told that he should not have been commendation to the auxiliary fre Mr. D. Gore, ship's engineer, sold he lived on the border and that his he service.

Mr. W. A. Burgeson, manager of hours were from 7 am to 7pT. Marcel Cafe, Kowloon, said he had PLEASE Turn To Page 5.

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