SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1918.
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
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THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
Thursdays Class 2 at Belchers at 6.30 D.EL. on Tuesdays and Fridays; Class 3 at Lycomunat 6,30 pm, on Tuesdays and Fridays, under Staff Sergte, & Ovenden And Parsons, RE; Corpl. Day, and and Administrative Orders: by Hajar H. KCarpi, Norris, H.D., Bachers and
Morgan, Kaministrative Commandant. Staff Bergts. Barclay and White, R.
and Sergt. Williams, H.K.10. a Lysemna:
ETSEN OTE.
No. 951 Pte. Thomas WA 60. rolled on 8.3.18 and posted to, “A”. Company No. 1 Platoon.
-No 963- Bapper J. H. O'Brion was
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, enrolled on 6.2. 13 and posted to Engineer
Tarmo Parsingles and CarOU TO
STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT,
Steamers to
Leave Hongkong
Colombo
Ncon
Connecting
Mah Steamer from Colombo.
Duo
Duo
Marscillos London
1917,
1917.
When Passengers change Steamers at COLOMBO Accommodation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO is definitely reserved
Hongkong at the time of Booking.
On the Australian Route Tickets Interchangeable with Orient Line.
SAILINGS DIRECT TO
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.'
18 8.
Leave Hongkong Abent
Patsongers may travel by Railway in Japan between Ports of Call free of charge. Return Tickets are availablo by Mossagarion Maritimes Company.
(Non- Transhipment) IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS, WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Calling at SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM, PENANG, COLOMEO AND PORT SAID,
CARRYING 1 AxD 2x¤ SALOON PASSENGERS AT KEDUCED RATES.
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THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS,
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Sergt. A. Charlton, "R" Company, is granted & months' extension of leave. from B. 18.
Carpl. S. D. Setoa, & Company, is granted & months extension of leave, From 1.3.18
"Detail of Belchers Beliefs for March is posted at Headquarters.
Orders for Infantry Battalion by - Major : EL. ¬Ã«^ Morten.
PARADES..
"A" Company.
MONDAY, 11th instant-
4.45 p. Annual Muskatry Course, Part 1, Practices 1 mit 1, at King's
these
Pio C. E. P. Hay, "B" Company, isk Range for all who have not fired practices. Dress, drill order with granted 6 weeks extension of leave,
poaches. Troen/ 23,2,18,AND
Not Only those who have passed the Tests of Elementary Training may
Pra DE Clark & Company, granted I'months' lears, from 23.15
Pie. D. Stech,B Company, is grant fed & months lose, from 195
Pto B. Webb, Company, granted 34 days' leave, from 28.3.18.
Pie. UK Moss B Company, is granted 54 month leave, from 14213.
Pia T
Pearce, B Company, is granted months' leave, from 8.5.15.
Pts. H. L. Harron, "D* Company, is
granted 9 months' leave, from 4.413.
MUSKETSY.
-
TUESDAY, 13th instant
3.15 p.m. Not. 1, 23 and 4 Platoons on Cricket Ground. Flatoon Drill. Dress, drill order.
** 3** Company. MONDAY, 11th instant
Part 1, Practices 1 and 2, at King's Park 4. gm. Annual Musketry Course, Range for all who have not fred these practices. Dress, drill order with pooches.
Note Only those who have passed the Tests of Elementary Training may fire. Lieut. Beswick will attend.
5.13 p.m. No. 8 Platoon at Kowloon Dock. Platoon Drill. TUESDAY, 18th instant:-
TUESDARA 19th and THURSDAY,
24th Instan's p
5 pm. Annual Musketry Courie Practices & and & at King's -Park Range, for man who fired on the brand 7th instant respectively. Dress, drill order with pouchce. FRIDAY, 18th instans
8.15 pm. Husketry Instruction en Murray Parade Ground, for men not detailed to fire at King's Park Rango sa above. Bargi Uxberry will attend.
Orders for Cadol Company by 2nd Lieut. 1. E. W. Beard.
TALADES.
· MONDAY, fich instant --
5.15 p.m. Nos 1 and 2 Sectious at Kennedy Road Range
5.30 p.m. Band practice at Head' quarters
WEDNESDAY, 13th instant
434 pm. Non..3 and Bections at Gun Club Bill Range.
5.30 p.m. Band practice at Head-
quarters
6.30pm. First Aid Glass at St Andrew's Church Hall
G. E. STEWART, Captain, Adjatani, H.S. Defence Corps
INTIMATIONS
METALS
Annual Masketry Course, Individual Field Practices, at Kowloon City Range, on Sunday, 10th instant for N.CO's sùd teen of “4” and “B”: Companico, Mounted Section and Signalling Section, for Kowloon residents only who did not complete these practices daring Camp. 4.43 pm. At King's Park Range, for Farade at Kowloon Docks' office pier et 8.30 am, and proceed by launch to Kow over 50 years of age who have to fire the Special Musketry Coase. Drees, loon City.
dall order with pouches. Practices 4,8 Dress-Marching order. Helmets to be worn. Lients. Hancock and Blason and 6 will be fired, will attend. Platoon Commanders and WEDNESDAY, 13th instant:- O.C.'s Mounted Section and Signalling 5.30 pm. No. Platoon on Poly | best assorted stock in the Colony. Section are to send a list of the N.C.O.round. Hongkong residents will parade and men of their units who have not At Cricket Club at 6.10 p.m. and proceed completed Individual Field Practices by tram to Causeway Bay. (giving details of the Practices to be fired) | THURSDAY, 14th instant
46pm. At King's Park Range, for to Lieut. Hancock by 11 .. on Saturday, 8th instant.
men over 60 years of age who have to fire | SING LUGIN ST. the Special Muskatry Course. Dress, drill order with
Practices 4
Note: Only those who have passed the Testa of Elementary Training may fire these practices.
APPOINTMENT. Sergeant E. V. Mitebalinere, Sigmund- ling Section, is appointed Eignalling Instructor.
PROMOTION.
Lance Corpl 8. M. Hayos, Signalling Section, to be Corporal, dated 7.3.18.
COMMUNICATION DRILL.
5 and 6 will be res FRIDAY, 15th instant :-
5.15 p.m. Nos. 5 and 6 Platoons on Cricket Ground. Platoon Bril. Dress, drill order.
MONDAY, 11th instant:-
MACHINE GUN churant.
5.10 p.m. Drill at Kowloon. Dock, Nos. 1 and 2. Guns only. Hongkong "At Headquarters on Tuesday, 12th residents proceed by nanch from Queen's instant, at 8pm. Officers and N.0.0. Statue Pier at 4 30 p.m......
.....
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and each Berth Farnished of "A" and "B" Companies will attend. WEDNESDAY, 13th instant:-
with an Electric Reading Lamp.
Round-the-World Tickets and Through Ackets to New York in connection with the Principal Mail Lines.
Return Tickets at fare and a half available to Europe for Two Years; or to Intermediate Ports for Six Months,
Owing to the War in Europe Steamers and Sailing dates are liable to be macelled or altered without notica.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Other Officers and N.C.0. nay attend
5:10 pm. Drill at Headquarters, Nos. 3, if they so desire. Platoon drill will be practised. It i
to be noted that and Guns only. attendance by Officers and N.C.0 THURSDAY, 14th instant of "A and "B
Companies is not optional.
IECTUAL
At Feadquarters, Friday, 15th instant, st. p.m. Sabject, Map Reading and Field sketching-
Consignees are reminded of the necessity to apply to the Company's Agents regarding arrival of consignments expected of which they have received documenta or advice.
Any damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, for examination by theOrders for Artillery Company by Capé, Consignees and the Company's Surveyors, Mears Goddard and Douglas, at 10 a.. on Mondays and Thursdays. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Glatina will ||| -be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, Dates of Sailings sta, apply to.
E. V. D. PARR,
Superintendent.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.
S. S. CHINA
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG · FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA. SHANGHAI, JAPAN PORTS & .KONOLULU, "" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10th, 1918.
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGEE
SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE KATES.
0. EL RITTER,
Prince's Buildings.
INDIAN
Freight and Famsenger Agent,
Los House Street
AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried on through Bills of Lading from HONGKONG ∞ BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal), EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE-TOWN with transhipment. at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE
FROM BANGIONS;/*
PROPOSED SAILING.
· Connecting with
ESCGILLREY-ÁDOOMMODATION TOR, LE-AND-ONz Orass-
ORIENTAL AFRICAN
LINE.
Regular Direct Bervice from ZAPAK, CHINA and STRAMS to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, HAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and -UAPE TOWN, calling at MAURITIU8) a route and sending the Quickest Trsight Transport from the ORTETE to¡SOUTH AFRICA.
For dates of departure, Basis of Freight, apply to
THE BANK, UNE LIMITED
ELLERMAN”
LINE.
(Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd.)
JAPAN CHINA AND STRAITS
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT.
BEQUESTED TO AFFROADH
J. H. W. Armskyong, Y.D.
PABADES.
SUNDAY, 19th instant →
8.30am. Right Half Company, Kow- loon Residents, at King's Park Range, Kowloon. Annual Musketry Course.
9.00am. Eight Half Company. Hong- kong Residents, at King's Park Range, Kowloon. Annual Muskatry Course,
6.30. Left Half Company, Qastry Bay Residents, at Quarry Bay Range Annual Musketry Course.
9.00 am. Left Half Company, Hong- kong Residents, at Quarry Bay Range Annual Musketry Course. TUESDAY, 19th instant :-
7.30 am. Right Half Company, Full Drill at Belchers Battery.
5.15 m. Left Hat Company. Full
Drill at Belchers Battery, [FRIDAY, 15th instant
7.30 am. Right Half Company, Fall Drill at Belebers Battery-
3.16 m. Left Half Company, Foll Drill at Belchers Battery.
Ordam for Engineer Company by Captain W. Bussoll.
8th to 15th instant:--
E. L. Manning nightly. Parades per rosters posted at Headquarters. Ep. gine drivers at 6.15 p. electricians at
5.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters, The following men only need attend
Ptes. Field, Irvine, Labrum, Logan, McKerns, Pingact sad Stapleton, FRIDAY, 13th instant :--
5.15 p.m. N.C.0.'e at Headquarters...
· MOUNTED SZUTION. MONDAY, 11th instant
4.45 p.. Annual Musketry Course, Fart 1, Practices and 2, at King'a Park Rauge, for all who have not fired these practices. Dress, drill order with pouches.
Note: Only these who have passed the Terts of Elementary Training may fire.
5.15 pm. At Jockey Club Stables, Dress, drill order.
TRURSDAY, 14th instant :--
Dress, drill order without rifes
5.15 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables.
SIGNALLING, BECTION.
MONDAY, 11th instant
4.45 pm. Annual Masketry Coerse Part 1, Practices 1 and 2, st King's Park Rangs for all who have not fired these practices. Dress, drill order with pos
claes
Note Only those who have passed the Tests of Elementary Training may fre
WEDNESDAY, 13th instant-
445.p.m. Annual Masketry Course Part 2, Practices & Bud 9, at King's Park | Rango. Dress, as shore- FRIDAY, 15th instant
416 pm Annual Musketry Course, Part 2 Practices 10 and 11, at King's Park Range Dress, as above,
STŘŻICHKE EXAKKA SECTION. TUBADAY, 13th instant:-
5.15 p.m. Parade at Headquarters.
$.30 p.
Officers next for duty Belchers, End MONDAY, 11th and FRIDAY, 16th Lieut. Matthewman; Lyeemun, Captain | instanta James; Boxecusters, 2nd Lieut. Brown.
5.15 p. All unita, except “D* Com Instruction for members of Infantry pany, on Mary Farade Ground, under Battalion attached for duty Class 1st Sergt. Edmonda and Corp Grimes. Belchors at 6.30 p.m. on Mondays and Decas, drill order.
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