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HONGKONG" DEFENCE CORPS.
QEBENS COLLEGE TEAMS VISIT CANTONESE
FOOTBARIK
BENGAL PILOT
Administraliga. Ordars by: Major H. A. ∙Morgan, 'Administrative. : Commandant.
STRENGTH.
No. 338 Papper O. Strafford, Engipuer Company, is permitted to resign, on Leaving the Colony, date from day of -departurs
„TRANSFERS.
NOT UP TO USUAL FORM
ted
be the
TUESDAY
the 31st December 1918, commencing at 2.80 p.m. their Bales Boone No. 4. Der Ta Roll Carner of Ics House Street,
AKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD
STWING
On Saturday there A number of Queen a College Division matches aus fatudents returned to the Colony being in connection with the
Calcutta verstas of Na yesterday after five clava vit ta Services League. The
ia risolution of the question of securing
recruits for the Bengal pllos sarvice. Altar Canton, where they had played a tive of the two will probat
citing previous menaires taken to cure number of different games with the South China-RG.A game. It will rearuits the solution sys: The prosent Carton students. They went up to be remembered that these team portion of the service is such as to catre Canton on Sunday on the s.. Kwong, drew in their last match, each tour the gravest anziere in the Government of fung and retitaed on the s.s. Kuong-scoring twice, the result being mosity, insandoh se the training, rewren | Pengal, in well an, to the mergent fie come No. 307 Pte. T. G. F. Fleming, No 384. They were accompanied by their rived at after the Chinese had once Pte. G. M. Lakin and No. 913 Pte W popular headmaster, Mr. B. Tanner, established Boas are transferred from "A" Company who has done so much for the athleChinese team seems to be the some a two goals lead. The to the Engineer Company, dated tie life of the Celles, We are worry every week, so can be depended upon
to learn that the boys were not so for a good game. The R.G.A. and mers, the Centre and Rengal chamber No. 183 Pta. O. E. Holmes is transford successful as we anticipated but the "a Taitly good team doing duty ast of commers. Of esggestions martel be -from "B" Company to the Engineer games which they played were well, week, and if they can fill up one or following my En man (werk1) yan Company, dated 17th Dec., 1918 contested opes and were certainly to wesk plates, might settle downtment of edats dirtas fons trining
hard won v'etories, no matter who is one of the best teams. It would arterions (9) The pistuma al
abips without the must intermediate us was the winner. On the first day not be safe to predict a resultan
hationen who are "Anglo-Indian direct the Queen's College, Fuctball teatr
The Navy are likely to be without from Indian School, (7) Thecoin ja mint played the team of the Canton Chris-several good players on Saturday, due mater mariners who shld be Neturi, comprising" Bram Twin Bed tian College. The result was win to the exigencies of the service. This Sharpe of steals The Governor app cout
with comparatively short training to take side The following in the reelt of firing of for the Canton College by po to, may disorganise the team unless cap-bit consides that the most important Pining Tables and Chairs Annual Course by No. 7 Platoon, B
17.13.13
LEAVE SOM.
Pie J.E. Brister, M. Gun Company, is granted 9 weeks' leave, on business from 88th December, 1918.
INNUAL MÜSKITEỶ CORVER.
Company:-
Namberexercised 15
3
Marksnien
1st Class shots
And Class shots.
15
The averages obtained were :-
Practice No. 13 14.4
3. The failure of the visitors to win is attributed to the ground which they say was far from good: being of A rocky nature. But it was a well contested gurne and both teams play
TRD
BUE
of the pilot servise han bra reduced alm har bos made to wet the vita on BROSTRADE CURTAINS, CAFFETS, tool. The situation therefore one for emergent wavauraa. «Varimos" wyrazenne lomme the port office, the Ulette port c
USEFUL", HOUSEHOLD OODS,
question at that moment is to ovatonte dos Dinner Services Crockery present dimenities as to recruitment with Ware Cooking Stores,
view by amen the immedi as training Set Bath Boom Utenis, Band reserva of the pilot aurire. He has the Government of India to convene
coordingly decide with the approes of Electro Plated Ware committee, ho advise Government to what steps can be taken at the present time to sure recribe for that section
Fleurie Beading Lamps, Blac isck Food Furniture, fasluding large and Teakwood” Bereen, a quanti
able reserves are forthcoming. After doing so well it will be a pity if they exiffer the same handicap in your best record of any of the teams in as in former seasons. They have the ed well On the second day a volley the two first divison leagues, bave ball game and also a game of ping rattling good team, and if they are pong was played with the Pui Ying: How to tumble mpidly down the without raference to the question of fuit. Blackwood Screen, Side Tables Chairs College. This resulted in Pui Ying league ladders, owing to the losseraitment. College winning the volley ball, 2-0, players, it will be bad luck indeedt and in Queen College winning the The Royal Engineers are a very un- ping pong. On the same day's vol certain quantity, one never knows ley ball game was played with the what result they will be responsible Canton Christian Lallego tean, this for, and they have the knack of win- also being lost by the visitors by 2 ning when least expected. In their to 1. The Queen's College Tennis last match with the Navy they lost teams played tenn's with the Chris rubber easily, but with the Navy The next issue of Corps Orders wil bo tian College test and they won, the ainus several of their best players. on 3rd January, 1919.
visiting pair playing a good game., might reverse the previous deels on A Bujha, one of the visiting pairs.
There are three 2nd Division Hong-
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ISSUE OF ORDERY.
J. H. W. Armstrong, V.D.
JAT DELCHER, BATTERY.
Tuesday, 24th December, 7.30 am. Right Half Coy. New Layers Clash only. Friday, 27th December. 5.15 p.m, Left Hali Coy. New Layers Clase only.
Order the Artillery Company, by Captain shews great promise of becoming one kong Teague matches down for deoi- of the Colony's tennis players in the sion. Of these one will be decided not distant future. An exciting foot- hall match was played on the third and the 87th Company, R.G.A. Two today, that between the University day against the European Staff of the will be played to-morrow. and St. Chinese Customs Service in Canton Joseph's College and South China It was a victory for the home team Athlete Reserves will attract a large who had the vintage of weight. But the Queen's College boys made following, but the better game of the The following N. C. O's and men of them werk hard for ther victore two should be the game where two The result was 2-1. On the fourth. terus meet, the 88th and day Queen College, wnd the foot S3rd Companies. There will be inter ball match with the Pui Ying team,
company rivalry there. by 2 to 1. In the swimming Team Details of the matches to be played Race) agnst the Christian College follow
Left Half Company have passed the D. R. P. Examination held by the
0.-Sergt. MacPherson. Corp Gerrat, L/Bomb. McTavish and Gunser Mackay,
Orders for Engineer Company, by Captain
W. "Russell.
NOTICES.
1. Fay and Travelling Exenses for November and December will be paid oat on Monday, and Tuesday, 23rd and -24th instant, between 10.30a.m. and 19 noon at the Engineer Company's Office, H. K. D. C. Headquarters.
9.-A Company dinner will be held on Saturday, January, 11th at the Hong- Yong Hotel at 6 pm. All members of the Company wishing to be present will notify as soon as possible, "And Lieut Blackburn, from whom any information desired may be obtained. It is the wish of the Dinner Committee that every member should be present. Orders by Infantry Battalion by Major H. A. Morgan.
PARADES,
*R* Company. Sunday, 22nd December.-8 a.m.-No. Platoon, at King's Park Range. Annual Musketry Course. Part 3. Practices 15, 18, 17 and 18. Dress, drill order with pouches
MACHINE-GUN. COMPANT.
Men as detailed by O. C. Company will parade at Kennedy Road Rangas -ordered to fire Part 1 M. Gun Course.
RECAVITE.
Monday, 23rd Des.-8.10 p.m. The. following recruits will parade at Kennedy Read Range under Serst "Edmonds-Ptes. W. V. Doberty, A. K. Mackenzie and A. G. 8. 3forton. Dress, Drill order without rifes.
Ordes for Cadet Company) by 'Zod Lieut. I. EW. Beard.
PARADES
Monday, 23rd Dec-5.15 pm. The full Company" will parade at Head quarters..
G. EL STEWART, Captain, Adjutant, H.K. Defence Corps.
BOTEZAT
RIFLE MERTINd."
Programme. Owing to lack of time on
the first day of the besting, 28th Decem
there were two dead heats,
TO-DAY.
TO-MORROW."
CSITED SERVICES LEAGUE
Among the Queen's College boys University v. 87th. Co R.GA. On was Ko Kin Fun who is undoubtedly the Military ground at 2:30 þ. the best all-round athlete in the Referee, Mr. Tucker. Colony. We are sorry" the results were scarcely in favour of our Hung kong boys but they in no way reflect on their reputation which they su deservedly have earned of being the best all-round athletes of any school team in the South of China. various teams were as follows:-
The
FOOTBALL TEAM. Kwok U Leung, Ko Kin Fan. Sun In Tong. Douglas Laing. Wong Kwui In. Ip Fing Iu, Ip Kau, Ng Cham Ching. Ip Shu Qi, Yeung Wing Chung and Au Kwong Lai
VOLLEY BALL TEAM.
B.G.A v. South Chine Athletic. On the Club ground at 4 pm Re- faree, Mr. Loach.
Royal Engineer Royal Na
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Several lots of Wines, Spirits,
On the Navy ground at 4 p.m. Read Beet feree, Co. Sergt. Major Pragnell," F.GA
DIVISION, HONGKONG LEAGEE
St. Joseph's College v. South China Athletic Res. On the Naval ground at 2.30p.m. Referee, Mr. Townsend.4. Ko Kia Fan, Hung Kam Sang. Bård Co. R.G.A.7.
88th Co. Leung Kit Choi, Choi Taz Yui, Hui R.G.A. On the Club ground at 2.30 Chung Ming, So Te Keung, Wong p.m. Referee, Mr. Stevenson. Tai Kwan, Kwok U Leung. Leung Sik Kai, Chan Chak Yu, Pun Yu Fan and Ka Chi, To.
TENNIS TEAM,
A. A. Rumjahn and Douglas Laing,
SWIMMING TEAM.. Douglas Laing, A A. Rumjahn, Ko Kin Fan and Ip Siu Oi.
ST. JOSEPH'S TEAM
The following will represent. St. Joseph's College versus South Chica Beservis-E. Souza W. Ogley, EP. Hyndman; S. Sepher, 8. Marcel, P. A. A. Rumjahn, Douglas Laing and Xavier; P Omar, EE. Hyndman, Ko Kid Fan.
(captain), E. Moosdeen, J. Silva, and La Xavier.
PING PONG TEAM.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
0.9.C.C. V. ROYAL ENGINEERS.
THE HONGKONG SHIELD.
Therale a meeting in Victoria Barracks | this evening to arrange the draw for the first murd, which will provide two matches only, both of which will be played on Boxing Day on the Club ground.
The following are selected to rapre dent the Civil Service, the match being due to start at 2 pm. at the Happy Valley to-morrow. Hon. Mr.ClandSavers, The following teams have entered, tow CMG. (Captain), EZO. Bird, WH the competition this son Edmonds, W Hamilton, BWTO Royal Engineers, B.G.A., Royal, Bradbury, P. T. Lamble, F. J. Ling E Nawy, South China Athlet, BE. Joseph's T. Crocker, F. Syne Thompson, AE College, Kowloon, and Stax and Depart Wood, C. Sar
CHINESE H. £. v. NAVY,N
On the Naval ground tomorrow.
These entries thou'd be wificient to "Of those
C.E.C. team will be:-Ng Szo Kwong ensure good tasIB
har, it bas bann found necessary to arrange (Capt) Yew Man Tanz, James Wong entered it will be seen jere are threa for the Francis Cup to be fired for on Harry Ching K. K. Wong, C. F. Lee, 2nd Division teams, of whom St. Joseph's Snuday, 20th instans, commencing at 11 Liu Yet Mun, George Lee, Wei Leeazë osily
Firing for Commandit's Compeition San, Chow Yat Cheong and Un Her
Fan
about 2p.m. T MODEL TANKIE.
at 3.30. sharp, and for the bloed
will commence on Thursday, 28th "instags,
The mat
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HKO.C. T. UNIVERSITTAES
On Saturday, 25th-instant memberi cf. To be played to-morrow on the B.K.
the Corps competing in the Open Bides CC. ground. The University team Event will 'quire to cosuminen shooting
Day are
hich all movGY.
at 1 pm sharp, Firing for the Tile Com will be AH Ramjaha pedition will commence about 3 p.m. R A Ponsonby Fane,
Cept-),
On Sunday, 29th instans, frang for the Marlay, JD Wright, Classifcition Competition will commence A Reducit, W. Giltiza M. P. Chon Om aars Teame for the Tacos DK Siny E. S. Lin, S. C. Aag, sid Cup should be ready to fire at 11
HONGKONG POLICE
RESERVE
F.
and firing for the Corp Championship
Fowl will be tamedistelyt tifin
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Corpe Revolpar Competition. It has
been decided to allow post, entries for KCC, ground
this Erent, to fie made on the rate ing have been
Compeditors are allowed chly one entry KCQ-L-
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