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THE VOLUNTEERS.
SCOTTISH COMPANY
ARRANGEMENTS.
ORDERS BY COMMANDANT.
The following.orders have been issued by Lt. Col. L. G. Bird, D.8.0., Administrative Commandant:-
Recruits
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1927an
VESSEL PIRATED.
BOKI OF WISHING BOAT SHOT.
PIRAPS PRAPS NOT
A JUNK ATTACK,
The result of the St. Leger On the vessel's arrival in port found many a bookle on the yesterday evening, the master of a wrong side of the ledger. dahing boat made a report of a piracy to the officials at the Shauki-
Wife (to sick husband): Well,
*
Father: Vy do you go up der stairs two steps at a time?
Solly: To save der carpet,
Father: Good boy! But be
Parade at Volunteer Headquar-wan Police Station. tere on Friday, September 16, at According to the man, his boat there's one thing, Erb, wot 6.30. p.m. All those who have not left Pinghol at 4 p.m., on Septem- with 'ot poultices every two passed all their Musketry Tests ber 7, having on beard seven men, hours, and yer med'cine" every Nos.
and three children, three, the days'll soon pass. to 6 will attend. Dress: Ave women
When off Kautau at 4 o'clock the Mufti, Musketry Order. ..........
following morning, then alghted a Artillery Company.
Hokle Junk sailing in their direc The Company will parade at tion. When the stranger was some Volunteer Headquarters on Thurs-30 yards off the fishing Junk, her day, September 16, at 5.30 p.m. for crew opened fire with rifles and father! gun drill. Dress: mufti.
ordered the helpless fishing folk to Signallers as per programme. hove to. When the fishing boat! All members are reminded that hesitated to comply with the order, careful you don't split your trou- Part II. Musketry will be fired at the pirates adopted a new method Stoneoutters Range Sunday, of attack, by throwing three sticks September 18, when it is hoped of dynamite into the fishing junk.
Mistress: Norah, what do you members will make a point of at-
Refuge in Hold.
mean by putting the benzine tending.
The junk was then stopped, and bottle on the stove? There will Range OM:er: 2/Licut. C. P. the master took refuge in the fish be an accident. Anderson, M.C.
hold. The pirates boarded the
Norah: Blesa me, how funny! Scores for Part II. will count for junk and ransacked it, firing one It's a good job all folks ain't as the Artillery Company Cup, the shot in the process. They remain- Willson Cup, and the O.C.'s Cup.
on
Engineer Co.
sers!
ed on board for about four hours, superstitious as you. and then sailed away in their own boat. After he had made sure that the pirates were out of range, the junk master emerged on deck, where he learned from his foki that his Junk was boarded by seven pirates arined with rifles.
Mother: Nonsense, Tommy, of course you'll have your hair cut.
Tommy: I won't; it's too much like bein' a girl.
•
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Spoon Shoot under handicap on the Miniature Range on Wednesday, September 14, at 0.30 p.m.
Musketry Part II. will be fired at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, September 18. It is hoped that all
The junk master then took stork Sandy met an old friend at members will make a point' of at-
of his property, and found that the New Year just outside "The tending on that date,
Range Officer: 2/Lieut. C. P. pisatos had made a haul of jewel- Crown and Anchor," and greeted lery, clothing and money worth him in this typically hope-dis- Anderson, M.C.
were
- rain or
-He: Any luck last week at the
Training Season-1927-1928. An about $144. The pirates outline of the proposed training stated to have inquired for the pelling fashion:
"A happy New Year, Tam! programme for Field, Signals, and master of the junk, but all the fokis. Lights Sections will be sent out to refused to give any Information. A happy New Year. What are each member of the Company in the It was then that the pirates fired we going to have
the shot which the master had anow?" near future.
Field Sections should keep free heard in his hiding place in the hold. The bullet struck a foki who' on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Signal Sections should keep free on Mondays and Thursdays.
She: Rather! The "Society Lights Sections. The re-organisa-
on the "Daily When the pirate boat was almost Gossip" man tion of this Section is under con- sideration. In the meantime they out of sight, sailing in the direction Monocle" described my 'old im- will carry on with the Drill and of Kautau, the junk master hoisteditation opossum coat as exquisite Musketry Tests.
his sails and made direct for Hong sables, and all the Sunday papers Kong 5 p.m. yesterday.
The
was instantly killed, and the pirates races?
instantly threw the unfortunate man's body overboard.
NEWSPAPER MAN DIES.
copied.
sians and urged the dropping of the pretence of a unity that did not exist. Mr. Bromley pointed out that Russian trade unionism was a compulsory appendage to Communism and therefore could
Mounted Infantry. not be tolerated, and Mr. Thomas,
Parade at Siables at 5.30 p.m.
Diminutive Father (to over- on Tuesday, September 18. Dress: the leader of the railwaymen, in Mufti.
grown son): Any more of your. San Diego, California, Sept. 2. Armoured Car Co. approving the break, drew atten-
William H. Porterfield, well nonsense, my boy, and I'll-er- tion to the contemptible attack Nonday, September 12.
known veteran newspaperman who I'll take you to your grandfather Company will parade at Volunteer made by the Soviet labourites Headquarters at 6.50 p.m. with toured the Far East with Mrs. for a beating-see if I don't!
George: What would you call upon Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, rifles. Sub-Section Sergeants will Porterfield last year, died here to-
each detall a marker to report to Porterfield was a part owner of a man who hid behind a woman's The only leader who did not see the Company Sergt-Major at 5.25|
the San Diego Sun and had been skirt? his way to endorse the feeling of p.m.
Thursday, September 15. N.C.O.'s a contributing editor for some He was an associate of the rest of the Congress was Mr. Class will be held at Volunteer Years. Cramp, who explained that a Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Ma-the late E. W. Scripps and
chine Gun Instruction. Dress: years worked in the building up break with the Russians would be Mufti,
of what is now the Scripps-Howard interpreted as support of the
newspaper chain and allied enter- Musketry Part II. will be fired prlees.-United Press. of course, took a decidedly crook-at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, MANILA BAY VETERAN DEAD. mother, my son,
September 11, 1927.
Conservative Government. He,
ed view, as the matter at issue is one of far greater import than
M.L. and A.C. Co..
Range Officer: 2/Lieut. J. E. Hancock,
day.
for
Washington, Sept. 1.
Harry
Kunneff,
•
Henry: A magician.
Small Boy: Father, what is an echo?
Father (looking up from his paper): It is the only thing that gets the last word with your
Amos Skinner had never done
Commander Launch will leave Murray Pier at am, and call at Kowloon Pier at U.S.N., retired, who has execu- any real work; instead, he had tive officer of the U. S. S. Monterey tried to invent something that Dress: Uniform or mufti op during the Battle of Manila Bay, would bring him a fortune. tronal, but rifles, bayonets, pouches, died here to-day-Associated Meeting an old friend, he rushed. braces and belt must be taken.
Arms will be. drawn. from Corps Headquarters on Friday, September
Hong Kong, Friday, September 9, 1927. party politics. However, the de-9
termination amongst Home trade 9.10 a.m. unionists as a whole to wash their hands of their Soviet "comrades" has been sufficiently expressed to
SANE TRADE UNIONISM,' The decision of the British Trade Union Congress to break | show everyone that no further 9, between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, or nonsense of the "Red" variety 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 p.m.; and on Saturday, September 10, be will carry weight in Britain.
tween 9-a.mi, and 1 p.m.
Infantry Company.
No. 4 Platoon
Presa.
NEW POLAR CAKE DEPOT.
up to him, greatly excited. "I've got it at last!" he shrieked. "Made me fortune, sure a8 eggs!" Messrs. Forprodist Ltd. announce
"What is it this time?" asked in the advertising columns that they have opened a Pavilion in his friend,
"Just a little device," said Happy Valley at 21, Morrison Hill
country'll buy one. You see,
it's a collecting-box with differ- ent slots for different coins. All silver money falls on velvet,
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off negotiations with the Russian trades unions will be greeted with satisfaction by all right- Thus have Russian methods,
On Friday, September 9, at 5.30 Road, where, from 9.80 a.m. to 10.30 Skinner, but it will bring in thinking people. It is a decision which have succeeded so well in
p.m. All N.C.O.'s and other ranks P.m. their popular Dixie Cups, millions. Every church in the of far-reaching importance, in- China, signally failed in Britain. as detailed by O.C. Company will Polar Cakes and ice cream bricks asmuch as it is a clear lead to the It was only a question of giving parade at Volunteer Headquarters are obtainable,
for a special N.C.O.'s Course of Home Government, with whom the Soviet propagandists auf-training in Vickers Gun.
while coppers drop on a big ball !" trade unionists have little in sym- ficient rope with which to accom- pathy, in regard to what action plish their own demise, and per- The Platoon will parade at The torial Standard, during August,
Small Arms School.
Goldberg was leaning far out should be taken against the So-haps this is the policy that is be- Miniature Range at Corps Head-
quarters on Thursday, September No. 21 L/Sergt. F. C. Goodman, over the stand watching the last viets by all responsible bodies. ing followed in the broader matter 15, at 5.30 p.m., for completion of Scottish Company, attended the race with dancing eyes, and yell- Again, it not only clearly shows of Russia's recognition by Britain Standard Teats. Dreas: Mufti.
and main, long qualifying Course at the Small ing with might Scottish Co.
Arms School, Hythe from April "Come on Something!" that the Russian trade unionists as a power. In all events, the
Special Machine Gun Class, as 11 to June 17, 1927, and obtained are an impossible crowd; it shows hands of the Government have detailed in previous orders will as the qualification QII. in the Rifle
semble at Corps Headquarters at that, after all, our own people, been considerably strengthened 5.30 pam, on Tuesday, September 13. and Light Automatter
The following letter has been with unionist principles are not by the action of the Trades Union Dress: Mufti.
received by Ö.C., Scottish. Com-' such a bad and "Red" lot as politi-Congress. Under the guise of 80- Platoons, Arms Drill and Squad Pany, from O.C., Shanghai Scot- torted Goldberg, "I've got a bet
Dot
Members of the Company are again reminded that rifle, belt, and as bayonet, are to be worn on all parades irrespective, of nature
Route March. A Company Route March from Polo Ground to Taikooj
1927.
tiah:-
The Shanghai Scottish with deep regret received the news of the death of your Company. Com- mander, Captain Donald C. Logan, M.C.
"Please convey to the Hong Kong Scottish from ali ranks of this Company our very aincere sympathy with them in their loss
A-friend-reminded-him-that-no horse bearing the name "Some- thing" was running.
"Mind your own business !" re-
on every horse in this race! Come on Something!"
She: Did It take you long to learn skating?
He: No; only about a dozen, sittings.
Landlady: I shan't ask yer much for the rent, air!
Actor: That's good, I hate to be pestered about it.
Thursday, September 15. All cians of opposing convictions cialist workers, and, labour union Drill at Pistoon Headquarters at would have us believe. The officials Soviet agents have for 5.30 p.m. Dress: Mufti. majority of nearly two million years been flooding Britain with votes in favour of the rupture their foul presence and speaks for itself, and another fac- foul propaganda. Now that thereof. Platoon Commanders will] tor worthy of comment is that, they are
recognised see that at ensuing two parades 5 minutes is devoted to musketry throughout the proceedings of by the Home labour muscle exercise.
of an able commander and good Lady: Johnny, do you like go- Congress, there has been no re-organisations, their activities
friend (Sd) A. Knowles, Caping to school? crimination and no "back elang-must necessarily cease so far as will take place on Thursday, Sept.
tain, Commending Shanghai Scot Johnny. Yes, ma'am and I tish, S.V.C."
like coming home, too; but I ing" by any of the British dele England is concerned, The 29th, when a full turn out is ex-
Promotion, gates. Quite plainly and dispas- there has to be considered the
pected.
No. 782 Bdr. W. E. Price, Arti don't like staying there in be Musketry Part II. will be fired at lory Company, is promoted to tween. sionately the secretary of the British labour officials of definite Stonecutters Range on Sunday, Lance-Sergeant, as from September Congress explained that the Rus "Red" tendencies who have for September 25, 1927.
6, 1927. Range Officer: Lieut. K. S. Mor-**
Transfer. slans possessed a different con some time been creating trouble rison, on a
No. 675 Pte. E. L Pinguet, ception of the functions of the la: by their constant visits to Moscow
Launch will leave Murray Pier at Mounted Infantry Company, 9 8.m. and call at Kowloon Pier at transferred to the Reserve Com- bour movement from that which and other centres of Sovietism 9.10 am.
pany, as from September 5, 1927.
The cycling tourist was bored. obtained in Britain. The British and their fiery descriptions of Dress: Uniform or mufti op
Leave 0.31 idea was that of a constitutional their experiences to Home audi-braces and belt must be taken.
tional, but rifles, bayoneta, pouches, No. 21 L/Sgt. F. C. Goodman, "I call this a very one-horse sort No. 6. Platoon, rejoined from leave of a hole," he said. I suppose movement. The Russian idea was onces. Now they will have no Arms will be drawn from Corps on September 6, 1927
you've got a village idiotti that it must be revolutionary in authority to visit #ancestral er 28, between 9 am, and 12 noon, leave of absence from the Corpstive, but you'll needs be careful. Headquarters on Friday, Septem- The undermentioned are grantet "We have, sir," replied the na- the sense of the Russian revolu homes" or "fraternal firesides in or 2 and 3 pm, or 5 and 6 pm; No. 187 Pte. L. Jack No. how you to speak to him, for be tion. We could have none of it, the land of the Russias. The and on Saturday, September, 24, Platoon, from August 9 to October Uka, he'll think you're trying to
between 9 n.m. and 1′ p.m. 8, 1927.36314 There must be a break. And, as British Government, as we have Reel Club Members desiring to No. 1102-Pte. E. M. Bryden, No. get his job." the cable tells us, there was not indicated,
had way Join the Club which commence 7 Platoon, from September & to
weekly practice Werens be a 1 one dissentient voice.
pointed out for them, and the September 21, 1927, at Helena May No. 1246 Pte. 3.W. E. Stirling, in love, question; now.
whether
not Institute are requcated to com- No. 6. Platoon, from September 1.
municate with L/Cpl. Ri Q, Suther- 1827, until returning to Colony,bal TA Aster land, .... c/o Messrs. Palmer and No. 1247 Pte, W. N. Matchin No. likely tion of Turner
6. Platoon, from September 1, 1937 Heart until returning to Colony. slen-Resignation, de Land, and - No. 599 Pte. N. Mel. Currie, No,
Loot ZA Y Flatoon, le permitted to resign above mentioned passed the fromathe:Corps,{he Frám. Saptamber qualifying signalling test, Tarih 1, 1927 having left the Colony careful with":
they will accept the lend all, by labour's: renun the "Reds," the path
It was a victory for sane trade unionism, and the respective lead ers of British labour soundly en dorsed it.Mr. Clynes agreed if was impossible, to proceed with made much easier for Ro Begotiations after the abusive and repudiati of the whole Sovie dictatorial language of the Rus- crowd.
4/Sørgt
lover you must glory
Wright to leave one's
on the sand of
time, to be much znore:
e'a finger prints.