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ANNUAL CAMP FIXED FOR NOVEMBER.
THE WEEK'S ORDERS.
The following orders have been issued by Lt. Col. LG Bird, D.S.O., Commandant:—
ANNUAL.CAMP.
Tuesday, September 11. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for formation ride.
MACHINE GUN CO. The Company will parade at full| strength on Tuesday, September 11, at 6.30 p.m. at Corps Hoadquarters, details as horeunder
Machine Gun Instructors Class) for those detailed, under Capt. E. J. R. Mitchell. Dreas: Mufti:
Recruits under Sergt. V. R. Branson, M.C. Dress: Mufti, belt and sidearms.
The Annual Camp will take place at Fanling, New Territories, between November 16 and Decem-and ber 9, 1928.
The dates for Camp will be as follows:-
No. 1 Platoon, Sub-Sections "A" "B," will proceed to Kennedy- road with two service guns, under Lieut. A. H. Penn. Dress: Muftl.
The following extract from the "Hong Kong Government Gazetto" No. 38, dated August 31, 1928, is published for information:---
"H.E. the Officer Administering the Government has been ploused to accept the resignation by Lient. Norman Leslie Howard Railton of his Commission in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corp with effect from August 23, 1928,"
STRUCK OFF. Having left the Colony, as from September 1, 1928:-
No. 931 Ple. C. T. Evans, No. 2
Platoon,
Having completed three years* No. 2 Platoon, Machine Gun and Infantry Training under Sub-Ser-service and claimed their dis- tion Commandere. Dress: Mufti, charge:
belt and sidearms.
Recruits will also parade on Fri- day, September 7-nt 8.30 p.m.-at. Corps Headquarters under Sergt. V. CBrangon, MC. Dress: Mufti and belt only..
Friday night, November 16, to Sunday evening, Novembor 18. Friday night, November 23, to Sunday evening, November 25. Friday night, November 30, to
Sunday evening, December 2. Friday night, December 7, to Sunday evening, December 9.
SERGEANTS' MESS,
COMPANY DINNER. There will be a meeting of the
Members are reminded that the Sergeants' Mess Committee at Company Dinner will take place åt p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 7.45 pm. In the Drill Hall on Fri- 1928, at Volunteer Headquarters.. day, September 14. Those who ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING. have not already done so should The Corps Annual Athletic Meet-apply for tickets ($2 each) through ing will be held on the ground of
their Platoon Commanders.
the Kowloon Cricket Club on Satur- day, October 13; 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m. advised later.
SCOTTISH COMPANY. Thursday, September 13, Nos. 5 Particulars will be land 7 Pintoons will parade at Corps
Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for in struction in Vickers Gun. Dress: Mufti. j
STORES AND REPAIRS. Corps Order No. 287 dated July 29, 1927, is repeated for the in- formation of nil concerned.
The attention of all concerned is drawn to the fact that no member of the Corps is entitled to give orders to any` firm or shop, for goods or repairs, connected with the Corps, or otherwise, unless such an order is signed by the Ad- Jutant. If this procedure is not adopted the individual gives the order at his own llability and there can be no guarantee that the ex- penditure will be met out of Corps. Funds.
Corps Order No. 313 dated Janu- ary 20, 1928; is repeated for the information of all concerned.
Oa. C. Units will instruct all N.C.O.'s to get chevrons of white tape according to rank sown on to their khaki shirts by the master tailor, forthwith.
MUSKETRY.
The Engineer Company and Corps Signals will fire Part IL Table "T" at Stonecutters on Sun- day, September 9,
Range Ofeer: 2/Lieut. M. A.
Johnson, M.M.
Launch will leave Murray Pier
Thursday, September 13. No. 6 Platoon, will parade at Kowloon Dock for instruction in Vickers Gun.
No. 951 Pte. J. E. Ward, No.
Platoon, as from August 18. 1928.
No. 934 Ete. W. H. Kylling, Re- serve Company, as from Sep- tember 1, 1928.
NOTICES.
Billiards.
The next round of the Soldiera' Club Billiard Tournament between H.K.V.D.C. v. 31st Battery, R.A., |will be played on September 7, 1928,
commencing at 6 pm.
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PROMENADE CONCERT. Promenade Concert will be held at Volunteer Parade ground. Friday, September 21, 1928, at 9.15 p.m. when, by kind permission of Lieut-Colonel H. C. Ponsonby, D.S.O., M.C., and Officers, the Band of 1st. Battalion The Queen's Royal Regiment will play.
Admission $1, and all other ar-
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS. Company meeting at Corps Head-rangements as before. quarters on Wednesday, September 12, at 6 p.m.
"THE LIGHT OF ASIA.”
Musketry Part II. Sunday, Sep- tember 30, at Stonecutters. De- A NOTABLE FILM FOR WORLD tails later.
- PORTUGUESE CO.,
Guard of Honour, Practice Parade. The Company will parade at Corps Headquarters on Friday, September, 14, at 5.30
p.m.
Dress: Optional, belt and side arms and rifle.
All ranks should do their utmost to attend these practice parades to ensure a smart turnout. Clothing and Equipment Inspection. The Company will parade at Corpa Headquarters on Monday, Septem- ber'12,, at 5.80 p.m. 122.
Dress: Optional, but all ranks must bring all clothing and equip ment. All; ranks must attend this parade.
at 9 h.m. and call at Kowloon Pier
PEAK RANGE. at 9.10 a.m.
The Peak Range has been allotted Dress: Musketry Order, ie to the Company on Sunday, Septem-, rifle, belt, bayonet, braces and ber 30. This is open to the whole pouches. Uniform or mufti op] Company, and all ranks should take tional.
THEATRE.
A most unusual picture, "The Eight of Asia," the screen story of the life of Gautama Buddha, will commence a four days' run at the World Theatre on Sunday, accord ing to a special advertisement ap- pearing in this issue. This is a re- markable production in many reg pects, having been photographed in the actual settings in India with a purely Indian cast. Many colour- ful scenes depicting interesting In- dian customs are included in the picture together with not a few spectacular ones, among the latter a mighty contest of strength and
skill in which noble princes meet and compete to win the hand of a beautiful princess. The production is authentic in every detail. Splen didly directed and photographed, it is a notable piece of screen art as well as an arresting pleture.
advantage of this practice in pre- COL. FAWCETTS' FATE Arms will be drawn from Corps paration of aring Part II Musketry F Headquarters on Friday, Septem-at Stonecutters Range the follow- SAID TO HAVE BEEN KILLED ber 7, 1928, between 9 a.m. and 12 ing Sunday. Firing will commence. noon, or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 at 9 a.m, sharp. p.m.; and on Saturday, September
8, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
CORPS BAND.
The Band will parade at full strength on Tuesday and Friday, September 11 and 14, at Volunteer Headquarters: at 5.80 p.rb.
THE BATTERY. Friday, September 7.
Parade
will be held at Corps Headquarters at 6.25 p.m. Layers Class on No.
1 Gun. "Gun drill on No. 2∙Gun. Signal Section under Sergt. Jack. ENGINEER COMPANY. Musketry Part II See order No. 6,
STRENGTH.
The following recruits are taken op. the strength and posted as under:
No. 1374-Pte. J. F, Guerreiro, No. 9 Platoon, from September 1, 1928
No. 1375; Pte., M. T. Nunes, No. 10 Platoon, from September 3, 1928
IN JULY, 1925.
Rio De Janeiro, Aug. 21. here through a wireless, amateur A report has been received in regard to the supposed fate, of Colonel Fawcett, the British ex- plorer, who has not been heard of since he plunged into the jungles in the interior of Brazil in May, 1925.
The amateur claims to have picked up a message from Com- No. 1976 Pte. T. A. Lewis, Carmander Dyott, from a station at Section (Armoured Car Co.), Kuaueme River, in the Zingo re- from September 3, 1928.
gion, announcing that Colonel Fawcett was killed by. Indians in TRANSFERS.
July, 1925.
No. 785 Pta, M. D. Scott is trans- ferred from Armoured Car Company to The Battery, as from August 22,
CORPS BIGNALS, · · Musketry Part II. Particulars 1928. see order No. 6)
No. 838 Pte. A. Zimmern is trans Monday, September 17, 1928, ferred from Armoured Càr Com- Parade at Volunteer Headquarters pany to No. 2 Platoon (Machine Gun at 5.30 p.m. Dress: Mufti. Company), as from September 1,
It is hoped that all ranks will 1928. make a special effort to be prevent | PROMOTION & APPOINTMENT.
at this first parade of the season.
A
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No. 148 Pte. G. Davidson, Mount:
ed Infantry Company, is appointed All ranks are reminded that Lance-Corporal, as from August 29, Musketry Part II will be fired at 1928.
Stonecutters on Monday, Septem-MACHINE GUN COMPANY. ber 16.
No. 1094 Corp A. Urquhart, to Range Officer: 2/Lleut. Rbo Lance-Sergeant, as from Septem
Valentine.
MOUNTED INFANTHY, CO.
Friday, September 7. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5:30 pm. for Instruction on the M.G. Sergt. Watsons's Section only.
Tuesday, September 11. Parade at Stables at 5.45 pm. for riding school.
Friday, September 14. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for instruction on the M.G. Bergt. Pott's Section. only-
I. ARMOURED CAR CO.
Car Section.
Fridays, September 7 and 14,
ber 5, 1928.
No. 1108 Corp. D. M. Rickardə,"
to be Lanco Sergeant, as from Sep tember 5, 1928,
No. 1198, L-Corp. J. W. Beattle, to be Corporal, as from September 5, 1928. ARGEN
No. 1820 Pte. G. R. Razavet, to
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LEAVE
he following members are grant ed leave of abaenco from the Corps:
Capt. T. A Martin, The Battery,
1928, Parade at Corps Headquar-from September 12, 1928, to
ters at. 5.80 p.m. for run around the Island in the Armoured Car
Monday, September 10. Parade: at Corps Headquarters at 5.80 m for Machine Gun Instruction. Drese: Matters
Motor Cycle Section #Monday and Friday September. f0 and 14... Farade at Corps He quarters at 5.80 p.m. for Machine
Instruction, Dre
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