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HONGKONG DEFENCE --
CORPS,
Käministrative Order by Major H. A. Morgan, Administrative Commandant.
STUEN OTEL.
Sapper J. F. Afen (late B.G. A.) was enrolled on 2.2.18 and posted to Engineer Company.
Sappar J. C. Faatilhe rejoined the Corps on 2.2.18 and was posted to En- gineer Compasy.
Gr. E. J.Skat, Artillery Company, is permitted to resign, en leaving the Delony to date from day of departure,
PROMOTION.
Lance Sergt. I. W. Potley, M.Gua Company
be Company Quartermaster Bergs, dated 6th February, 1918.
FLANSTER. Private G. E. Towns, "A" Company", Na, & Flateen, is transferred to the Mounted Section, dated 1.2.18.
Reference Administrative Order No. 3 dated 4.1.18, the transfer of Sergeant J. H. Barlington, Engineer Company. to "B" Company is cancelled.
ATTACHIN
Sergeant J. Barrington. Engineer Company, is attached to "D" Company for 3 months from 6th February, 1918 TAY. NCs and men of
"A" Company will receive Camp pay at Headquarters on Thursday, 14th instant, at 6 p.m.
MISS
A meeting of all members of the Officers' less will be held at Head- quarters my Tourkday, 14th instant, at 6.30 p.m.
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HAMMONIGATION DRILL
At Teadquarters on Wednesday, 13th February, at 6 pan. Officers and 0.08 of "anel 8" Companies will attend. Other Officers and N.CD may attend they so desire. Company Drill will be practised.
LICTVER
At Hedquarters. Friday, 15th inst.,
8pm. Subject, Milita y Law..
Bedars to: Artillery Company by Captain J. B. V. Armstrong, X.D.
FARADES.
THURSDAY, 14th instant-
THURSDAY, 14th instant -
10 pm. Drill at Headquarters. The following men only need attend:-Ptes. Field, Irvine, Loguri, McKeras, Pinguot and Stapleten.
FRIDAY, 15th February jan
4.30 p.m. Anunal Muskitry Course, Part 2 Practices 15, end 18, at King's Park Range Dress, crill order with pouches.
$10 pm. Drill at Kowloon Docks, Nos. 1 and 2 guns only. Men who have nat fired Part 3 Musketry Course, will attend at King's Park Range
MOUNTED SECTION.
WEDNESDAY, 15th instant :-
4.30 pm. Annual Muscketry Coarse, Part 3, Practices 18 and 16 at King's Park Range Dress, drill with pouches. THURSDAY, 14th instant-en
3.15 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables. Dress, Drill order without rifles.
SIGNALLING SECTION. --- WEDNESDAY, 13th instant.
5,13 m., "Aand. "B" Classes at Head- quarters.
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5.15 p.m. Masketry Instraction All signallers who have not passed the Blusketry tests (T.ET.) parade, under C.S.M. Blair, at Beadquarters (Drill: order).
FRIDAY, 15th instant.—
3.15 pm. Musketry Instruction. All signaliers who have not passed the Masket: beats (T.ET) parade, under C. Blair, at Headquarters (Drill order.)
EXCRUITS.
WEDNESDAY, 13th Intant
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Holy Communion (7.50.a. m.) Hymns, 8, 161, 52, 519, 331, Com-Service: Merbecka.....
Matins (11 a.m.)
5.15 pm. All units, except "D" pany at Headquarters under Serges. Bumonds and Meade, Dress, Drill order.
FRIDAY. 15th instaná→→
3.15 p.m. All units except : D "Com paay, on Murray Parade Grand, under Sorges. Emonds and Meade. Dress, drill
order.
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"D" COMPANS. WEDNESDAY, 13th instanty
4.16 p.m. Nos. I and Sections, at Bradjusters, Musketry instruction. Dresa, drill order with pouches. Sergt. Oxberry and' Corp. Grimes will attend." FRIDAY, Tith instant.—
5.13 p.m. Nos, 3 and 4 Sections, at Headquarters. Musketry Instruction. Dress. drill order with pouches. Sergi Oxberry and Corpl. Grimes will attend.
5.13 p.m.-ight and Left Half Com-dem for Cadet Companý by 2nd Lieut.
panic, all officers and N.C.O.'s at
B.K:1C. Hensquarters. Musketry in- struction.
FRIDAY, 1 instaat:--
27: -tight Half Company, fall paratle at Belehters Esttery.
1813 pm- Left Half Company, fall parade at Briebers Battery."
Order for Engineer Company by Caplain W. Rumeli.
8th to 12th instant:-
2. L WARNING NIGHTLY.
Parades as per rosters posted at Head- quarters, Engine Drivers at & p.m. Electricians at 13 p.m.
OFFICERS NEXT FOR DETI. Belcherptsin W. Russell Lyce: mun, ad Lient. D. Templeton. Stones catters, Lieut.
PARADE KIT INFECTION.
Nos. 1, nr 4 scctions will parade at Headquarters on Saturday, Feby. Leth
2.30 p.m.
Druss-Fall marching order with 150 rounds ampunition. All members of the Company must attend.
7. E. W. Based.
TALIDES.
MONDAY, 11th instant;-
Public Holiday. No parade.
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Responses: Ferial; Venite,
Psalms, Falton: Elver Te Deum, Woodward, Smart. Turke; .Ben dictes Garrett;: Bymas, 211 (T. .ca), $55.
God Save the King. Evensong (6 p.m.) Responses. Ferial; Palms, a sot," Magnifcat, Smith (7th evening); Nume Dimittis. Monk; Hyres 273, 237, 477.
Union Church, Kannady Road.
Sunday Services, Feb. 10th." Morning Service at 11a.m.--Hymns.
377, 688, 508, 237, 615. Prescher Key. A. . Claxton. Evening Bervice at 8p.m-Hymns, 381,"
273,509, 179. 371. Preacher: Rev. T. H.. Careen.
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon. Holy Communion at 8 m. Morning Prayer at 11 am. Responses, Ferial; Venite, Farrant;
Psalms, 50 Rabinson, Chant No 145), 51 Felton, 52 Alvey; To Dean, St. Jude; Benedictus. Langdon Hymne, 15 (second tune), 140, 540 and 459 (A. & M. Tune).
God Save the King. Evening P at 6 p.m.
A Psalms, es set; Mag- 5.30 p.m. and Practice at Head-ResponseS
nificat, Etainer Chart No. 398, W.A, Nunc Dimittis, Wesley Hymns, 130, 292, & 21 (second tune).
Vesper Hymn.
WEDNESDAY, 12th instant
5.15 p. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections at Gun Club FIRI
NASTUTA
6.30 p.m. Gymnasium at St. Andrew's Church Hall.
G. E. STEWART,
Captain,
God says the King.
Adjutant, H.K. Defence Corps.St. Peter's Church, West Point.
. ROYAL OBSERVATORY
HONGKONG, DAILY HEATHER REPORT.
FEBRUARY 9, 1918.-..
.
Station.
HIRURES OF INFANTRY BATTALION BEWLY ATTACHED FOR DUTY. Such N.0.0 and men will parade at Belchers. Fort on Thursday, Feby. 14th, 6.30 pm, for the purpose of forming stractional classes. Dress:-Clas Fatigue with belts.
NCSH TAX.
No. 4 section, as notified by the Coy. Sergt. Major, will fire at King's Park Fange on Sunday, 10th instant, at 9.m. sharp.
No, a 'Section, as detailed by Sergt. Everest, will fire at Taikon rango on Benday, 17th instant.
Orders for Infantry Battalion by
Major H. A. Morgan.
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PARADE
FRIDAY, 15th instant-
Tostock Momuro Hakodate T-kio Kochi Nagasaki... Kagoshima Oshima 4. Nahu Ishijima Dua' Laland Weihaiwei Hankow Ichang ... kinkiang Changaba Shanghai Gutziaff...
5.15 p.m. No. 1, 2 and 4 Fistoons on Amyse Murray Parade Ground. Platoon Drill,Swatow.... Dress, Drill order
SATURDAY, 16th Instant:
2.30 p.m. No. 7 Platoon at King's Park Bango Amund Musketry Course, Part Practices 15 and 16. Dress, Drill order with pouches.
"B" Company WEDNESDAY, 13th instant
61.5 pm 3o. Pintoon, at Kowloon Docks Platoon Drill, Dress: Drill order. THURSDAY. 14th instant:
430
p.m. No. 7 Platoon. Annual Mus kotry Course, Part 3 Practices 16, and
15 at King's Park Range. Drees Drill order with pouches.
FRIDAY, 15th instant p
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MACHENGUA' CONTENT.
Des for all parades; Clesa Fatigue
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WEDNESDAY, 13b instant.
5.10p. Drill at Headquarters Nos 34 and 6 Gept only
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Sunday Services, Feb. 10thr
8 s.m-Holy Communion.
Morning Prayer and Sermon.
Preacher: Rev. W. T. Featherstone.
The Gospel Hall.
10 & 19 PEDDIE STREET.
Weekly Services-Sunday: Breaking of Bread for Believers only, 11 m. Gospel Meeting, 8 p.m."
Tuesday and Thursday, Bible study,
8 pim.
Friday, Ladies' Bible study, 5.30 p.m. ̈ ̈ ̈ Saturday, Prayer Meeting, 6 p.m.
First Church of Christ Scientist. MACDONNELL KOAD,
Sunday, 11 am.
Wednesdays, 5.30 p.m.
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wanchal
Sunday Morning Service, 10.15 a Sunday Evening Service, .15 p.m.
Soldiers' and' Sallora" Home; Arsenal Street.
Sunday Evening, Gospel Meeting, 8 pm.
St. Joseph'e Uhurab Garden Road.
Mass and Sermon at 10 am. followed by the Benediction of the Bleed *Sacrament
Roman Catholla Cathedral, Glenealy. Mass at 9,7 and 9.30. "High Mass at8 à.m.
3.30-pm-Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament.
EXCHANGE." Hongkong, February 9, 1918.
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