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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1925.
KING'S PARK.
RECREATION GROUNDS
READY.
ECONOMY QUERY,,
When a vote for laying out ground for recreation purposes in King's Park came up for discus- sion at the meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council yesterday, the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall thought the work might be postponed and the money saved.
The Chairman (the Colonial
VOLUNTEER ORDERS,
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TRAINING SEASON COMMENCES.
FIELD EXERCISES,
The Training Season with the Defence Hongkong Volunteer Corps commences to-day and training programmes are to be put in hand forthwith.
The route march which was to be held on Monday, however, is postponed indefinitely.
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RESCUE TUG.
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FRENCH CONVENT FUNCTION,
The
The rescue tug built to the
On Wednesday, October 14, at order of the Hongkong Govern 10 a.m., Mrs. H. W. Bird will open ment for use in typhoons and toa Cheap Sale of Work at the French Convent, Causeway Bay, maintain communications (a ser- vice to Pratas Shoal in connection in aid of the hundreds of orphan with the wireless station there and blind girls who are main- has been already been mentioned) tained in Hongkong by the Sisters was launched yesterday morning of St. Paul of Chartres. at the Taikoo Dockyard. Thereale will continue until Saturday, A promenade Concert will be was no special ceremony on the October 17.
occasion of the launching, but The French Convent has long Secretary) said the work was held at Headquarters on Friday, Miss Mollie Reid broke the cus-been justly famous for the excel- practically finished. The money October 9, 1925, at 0.15 p.m.
to lence of its linen embroidery for it was available under the Tickets $1 each are obtainable in tomary bottle on the bowls
work, which is all done by the Hum relating to the construction the Canteen und Sergeants' Mess.ensure good luck.
The rescue tug, which was orphan and blind girle of the in- of the new road through King's Tickets will be limited to 300 only. built by the Taikoo Dockyard and stitution. This year a large and Park to Homuntin and the bridge The Band of the 1st Battalion, across the railway which had the East Surrey Regiment, and Engineering Co., of Hongkong, varied assortment of linen and proved less than estimated for. the Pipe Band and Dancers of the has been named the "Kau Sang" woollen articles will be offered at most reasonable prices, and those Whilst he was on the subjert H.V.D.C. Scottish Company will (Saving Star").
VESSEL'S DESCRIPTION. who are beginning to wonder the Chairman suid that these re- be in attendance and a good pro-
The vessel has an over-all what to send to "the old folks at creation grounds were being pre-gramme from all the local talent
length of 188 fest with a beam of Homo" this coming Christmas pared for definite clubs-the Kow- has been arranged.
80 feet and depth to main deck of could not do better than pay a loon Cricket Club, the Club" de
Company orders
15 feet and is built of Siemens-visit to this sale, Recreio, the United Services follows:-
Martin mild steel to scantlings Linen and Woollen articles for Recreation Club and one or two others, but as owing to the mili
approved by Lloyd's to obtain the all household purposes will also tary lands question being held up
100-A.1 ocean-going tug certi-be on view, including a splendid those clubs, with the exception of
ficate. The vessel is constructed assortment of baby clothes. with a sunk forecastle and bridge A special feature of this year's the Club de Recreio, would not at
deck amidships and has a 'tween sale will be a number of French present require these grounds they were being allotted this year
deck forward and aft of machin-dolla in fancy dress. There will There are two pole also be several Raffles and Sweet to other clubs who are in urgent
ery spaces. need of grounds. Various new
masts carrying the navigation and Refreshment Stalls. lights, and wireless aeriala. In addition to the ordinary clubs had arisen for which the
Under deck the forward and after sale, $1,000 tickets are now being Government could not provide
peaks are arranged as ballast distributed, which can be ex- recreation grounds and they could
tanks, also large fresh water changed for useful articles on any use them in the meantime.
tanks forward and aft with feed of the days of the sale. tank under engines. Oil fuel is The work which is being car- carried in a large cross bunker ried on by the Sisters at Cause- forward of stokehold. In the way Bay is deserving of every sunk forecastle there is arranged support, and all who patronise handsome dining saloon lighted this sale will have the two-fold by a large overhead skylight. pleasure of receiving excellent A special stateroom with bath-value for their money and of fitted helping a great work of Christian room attached has been suitable for the accommodation Charity. of Government Officials; rooms
Engineer and Wireless Officer are
Volunteer Sports Ground. The weekly orders of the Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Corpa state that in conjunction with the Hongkong Rugby Football Club and. the Hongkong Hockey Club, the Volunteer Sports Committee have been allotted ground in King's Park.
Ench body is to contribute in direct proportion of its member. ahip to a common fund which will b devoted to initial outlay in pre paring the ground and erecting dressing rooms, etc.
Volunteer Orders also state that
it has been decided to terminate
the present loose arrangements of Volunteer Sport activity by the formation of a Volunteer Sport Club. The yearly subscription is to be $5 payable in advance and names of those wishing to become members should be sent at once to the Hon. Secretary, 2nd Lieut. E. J. R. Mitchell at Bradley & Co., Ltd.
MUSKETRY COURSES,
Part 1 is to be fired at the Peak range this Sunday by the Scottish Company, the miniature range being available to-day at 5,80 p.m. Part 11 is to be fired at Stone- cutters on Sunday by the Mount ed Infantry Company, launch leaving Murray pier at 9 a.m. and calling at Kowloon pier at 9.10 a.m.
ARTILLERY COMPANY.
City Section parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6. Dress: Mufti.
Taikoo
At
Section parade Taikoo at 5.15 pm on Friday, October 9.
Dress: Mufti.
all
ENGINEER COMPANY. The Engineer Company sections will parade at Head.
at 6.30 p.m. quartera Monday.
every
A lecture for N.C.O.'s (more for Captain, Chief Officer, Chief MONEY IN PLEASURE
Field
N.C.O's) and others interested particularly will be given at Headquarters on Thursday, October 8, at 8.30 p.m. Subject, "Earthworks."
store
Around the casing on deck is a Company i also arranged in this space.
large galley, bathroom, rooms, etc. Aft under the deck is a large space fitted up for relief for first aid cases, the skylight men, and giving ample floor space over this space being portable and large enough to pass stretcher
Light Section parade Af Belcher's Fort for D.E.L. Runs at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 1926. Dress: Mufti.
ARMOURED CAR COMPANY.
Wednesday, October 7, at 5.80 p.m, Gunner N.CO.'s under Sergeant Instructor Hancock.
enses
down through opening. The crew are berthed aft of this space. On the forecastle deck is a powerful steam windlass fitted Drivers as detailed.
with quick warping ends, a bow All ranks of all sections are re-hawsepipe has been fitted at minded that full parades will com- centre of stem for buoy moorings. The existing Volunteer Sports Committee will be the first Cor-mence on Monday, October 19, There is a teak deckhouse arrang
1925.
ed as wheelhouse and after part of same as a wireless room.
On the bridge deck are the boats, one of which will be fitted with a
30 b.h.p. Thornycroft motor. Out-turning gear has been fitted to the davits and the boat falls are arranged to be weed from the steam capstan afl. On the navigating bridge is
mittee of the Hongkong Volunteer Sports Club, and the Committees
SCOTTISH COMPANY. N.C.O.'s Class of Instruction of the three clubs will continue to will not be held on deal with matters affecting theiri
Tuesday,
clubs' interests now and after thei ground in King's Park is ready for use.
The ground is not yet ready for playing purposes, but there are a number of questions in connection with it which must be dealt with at once, and & Central Committee ! has been formed to deal with these! questions and to act as a Com-i mittée for consideration of and action in matters concerning the three bodies, not as individual clubs, but as jointly interested in the ground.
The following gentlemen form the Central Committee:-Lieut.- Colonel L. G. Bird, D.5.0., Presi dent; Mr. P. W. F. Mills, Hon. Secretary: Mr. O. Skinner, Hon. Treasurer; Mr. W. Woodward, Mr. B. D. Evans, Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, Mr. H. Green,
SCOT'S POST.
GUARDIAN OF A JORDAN BRIDGE.
October 6.
STRENGTH,
The following are taken on the strength and posted as under t
No. 995 Pte. Hudson, E
M.C., Infantry Co., dated 25.9.25.
No. 996 Pte. Foster, Armoured Car Co.,
29.9.25.
No. 997 Piper Brown,
Scottish Co., dated 29.9.25.
PROMOTIONS.
MAN WHO MADE DEAUVILLE ATTRACTIVE.
Every day between eleven and twelve in the morning, you may
ficent Casino at Deauville, a pale. see, strolling through the magni- silent little man have nothing in common with the world's opulent, frivolous, and picturesque seaside playground,
who seems to
It is Cornuche, the "King of Deauville. Fifteen years ago he stood on a sandy waste on the Normandy coast and dreamed of a glittering pleasure city by the sea.
Я haunt of holiday- making princes, millionaires and elegantes; and he went away and talked to his millionaire backer. So Deauville arose.
"King" Cornuche is an extra- ordinary man. He is sixty now, and feeling his age. His day is rationed. He take: bis walk. He reclines for 20 minutes after his sparse meals, His stat--he has
a powerful searchlight, also a highly organised staff: 3,000 T.Kent's patent clear view screen-can see him personally between. dated fitted to front of bridge, and a ten and eleven. They speak to a Semaphore with Morse code lamp man who looks at them with pale- G... on top.
A Lyle's line carrying eyes, makes no motion and saya gun has been fitted on the fore- nothing. Cornuche's "method is castle and suitable gun platforms to take in what is said, turn it have been fitted forward... The over in his mind, and later on vessel has electric light through-dictate his reply. The "reply out and special attention has been slipe" are circulated at nine next paid to lighting in way of life morning. boats for working at night time. Wireless and wireless telephony are being installed.
The following promotions and appointments will take effect from September 29, 1925:--
ARMOURED CAR COMPANY.
No. 517 Corpl. Edwards, C.L...
to be Sergeant. No. 501 Lee-Corpl. Mathieson,
N., to be Corporal. No. 792 Lee.-Corp. Spradberry,
E.J.J., to be Corporal. No. 780 Pte. Curwood, L.E., to
be Lance-Corporal.
INFANTRY COMPANY, No. 749 Pte. Dewhurst, E., to
be Lance-Corporal. No. 777 Pte. Munn, F.E.G., to
be Lance-Corporal.
LEAVE.
Details of the Druse rising against the French in Syria were given by No. 952 Pte. Gutierrez, J.M., Mr. Carveth Wells, who arrived in Infantry Company, is granted one England from Palestine..
Mr. Wells was in Syria tavo month's leave from 28.9.25 to
22.10.26.
REVERSION.
Cornuche began life as 2 kitchen boy, washing dishes. He bought his first restaurant,
the Everything necessary to make old Maxim's in Paria, at the the vessel in every way complete knock-out přice of 5,000 francs for the purpose she was built money saved centime by has been arranged for. The centime. He made it pay, for he. machinery consists of one set knows his business, and has an triple-expansion engines, having uncanny flair for knowing the cylinders 18in., 29in, and 48in. foibles, tastes, vagaries and diameters with a stroke of 3gin, follies of the bon viveurs, the supplied by steam from two demi-monde and the haut monde boilers 12ft 6in. diameter and the pleasure-lovers who spend 11ft. Oh. long, A. Merry money. weather's Greenwich Gem steam In his early days Cornuche fire pump capable of discharging came to England, and studied the, 600 to 800 gallons of water per watering places. He saw their minute is installed in engine room weak point at once lack of with a directing monitor aft of amusement. After a walk on the No. 508 Corpi. Mills, P.W.F., the funnel to take, six hoses.
pier, and a dession in the concert Armoured Car Company, is per-
The construction of the vessel hall, there was nothing to do. mitted to revert to the rank of has been under the superintend. Ever afterward he made his Private at his own request asence of Mr. R. Hall, of Govern guiding principle the provision in from 26.9.26..
ment Marine Surveyor's Office, his pleasure towns of distractions and Mr. W. Lang for Lloyd's, -racing, tennis, golf, café centres, like the famous Berlin, October 1-Important "Potiniere" at Deauville, polo, negotiations are proceeding between gambling, dancing and bands. Crossing the Jordan from Syria
German industrial concerns and He conquered Monte Carlo that. into Palestine, Mr. Weiss found
banks and the Soviet authorities way. After the war he trans- the only bridge connecting the two
the object being the formatim of a-ferred to Cannes and spent countries in charge of a Boot, who
Russo-Gerruan company. with millions of france in building up site there alone examining and con
capital of 50,000,000 marks for tifa fits sport and pleasure" aide-and trolling the movement of people No. 197 Pte. Hunter, R.C., erection of metal and other factories now the amart world fooka to from one country to the other and Infantry Co., is struck off the in Russis of which the Germans Cannes and Monte takes second examining their papers...
strength of the Corps as from indertake, the direction and organ place. His name is David J Moir: 29.9.25.
festion, the Soviet Government mp formerly a sergeant in the Britislı.
plying labour and raw materiala Army, and now an adjutant in the The Annual Camp has been The Soviets will also grant the Palestine Gendarmerie. He has cancelled this year. In its place, company important privileges. held this isolated post for the past the following exercises will be Router.
weeks ago when a camel corps of 800 Arabs in the French service was masstered by the Druses. The latter were holding a front 36 miles wide in a mountamous and difficult untry and had 60,000 men in the field.
The Druses and the Riffs were in Loudt with one another, and each seemed to know what the other was doing.
five years and been quite happy, but he is looking forward to visit FINCH & INBROWZ aborily. where his
wile is living
BEST COUGH MEDICINE
made for
RESIGNATION,
The following are permitted to resign from the Corps:
*
No. 586 Pte. Lloyd, C.G.F.
Mounted Infantry Co., dated
14.8.25.
No. 658 Pte. Howell, H.M., In
funtry Co., dated 17.9.25.
STRUCK OFF.7-
ANNUAL CAMP
essential for efficiency.
Engineer Company. Field Day
#November 2
Móu
Armoured Car Company, Field Day November 29V
(*Infantry Company,
Decemb Company Field Day,i
Field Day
All units (except Artillery and Beserne Cos.), Day,
December 18.
All units (except Reserts Field Day, Januar The Artillery Co. Crmpey held at Ping Shen amar
But Cornuche is restless and insatiable. He never stays con- tent. He likes to build, and sell. His latest venture La Brule,
ttle fehinghamlet in Brittany ↑ He is making another. Deauville
of that
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