EXTRA
TO THE
CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1915.
HONGKONG YOLUNTEER CORPS.
Corps Orders by Lient.-Col. A. Chapman, Y.D.
LEAVE
5.30 p.m. Remainder of Right Section IM.G. Co.-Squad. drill and Skirmishing
at Headquarters. --
- DETAILS
'Gun Club Hill, Kowloon':--
On duty until morning of 23rd instant:
The under-mentioned are granted leave H.K.V.R.
of absence as follows
"
Private: J. Ralston from 29.7.15 to 9:9.15..
Private J. Forster from 26.7.15 to
9.9.15.
Supper A. Williams from 1.8.15 to 31.8:15.
Sergt. H. G. Hegarty from 19.7.15 to
19.9.15.
Sapper J. C. Bollard from 19.7.15 to 19.7.16.
.
Lc.-Corpl. L. J. Blake from 19.7.15 to 19.8.15.
Private J. C. Fletcher from 23.7.15 to 10.9.15.
STRUCK OFF.
The under-mentioned members, having failed to return to the Colony on the expiration of their leave of absence, are struck off the strength, with effect from the dates stated below :--
Private W. 8. P. Deas, 6.9.14. Lc.-Corpl. H, Goldenberg, 81.3.15. Private A. Laing, 19.3.15. Private A.F. Deane, 27.3.15. Private W. McCulloch, 23.4.15.
MEDICAL- ATTENDANCE.
Next for duty: Scouts Company. Of. cor on duty: Lieut. Murphy.
Detention Camp, Kowloon
On duty until morning of 23rd instant: E.K.V.R.
Orderly Officer from 23rd to 30th inst.": Lieut. Murphy..
Orderly Sergeant from 28rd to 30th inst.: Corpl. Shenton,
THE ATTEMPT ON GOVERNOR. LUNG'S LIFE.
The Chinese who attempted the life of Governor General Lung Chai Kwong on Saturday has confessed that he was sent from the Straits to throw bombs with the object of murdering Governor Lang. He was tried and immediately executed. Governor Lung along with a strong body- gaard, conducted a tour of inspection through the flooded area of Canton on Saturday and when he was passing Chik Han Fong Street a sweet seller threw a bomb at the feet of the Genofil, who at once jumped aside, the bomb exploding.
officer of the guard was killed, several soldiers 'injured and the General's l clothing was stained with blood. Polico Members of Belchers Section and Engi barred the way preventing any ascape for neer Company who apply for medical the bomb-thrower and General Lung is treatment at the Government Civil Hos¦ stated to have run forward and caught hold pital mmt inform the Hospital Authori- fles, on admission, in which of the above detachments they are doing duty.
PROMOTION.
Private R. L. Rocha, Signalling Sec- tion; to be Lance-Corporal, dated 20.7.15.
PARADES.
Parades for Wednesday, 21st inst.:-- 7 p.m. Signalling Section--Signalling Instruction at Headquarters.
of the miscreant himself and handed him over to the guard. Two soldiers are lying seriously injured as the result of the ex plosion while twelve were slightly injured.
The Sisters at the Military Hospital have reported that a robbery took place at their quarters early this morning. Several articles of jewellery were stolen. The 5.30 p.m. The following members of thief, surprised in his operations, - left |Right Section M.G. Co.-Ptes. Beltran, behind several valuable pieces of silver
| Carvalho, France, Hart; Johnson, Julyan, which he had ready to remove."
Place, Monteiro, Castilho, Remedios, F.
N. Silva and Lima-Musketry Instruction
on Kennedy Road range. Service rides | Printed and Published for THE OHIKA to be carried. Corp. Grimes, R.E. will
attend.
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