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TO-MORROW'S SPORTS. Orders for the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps for this weck, issued to-day by Lt. Col. L. G. Bird. D.9.0., Commandant, read as follow:-
Corps Headquarters at 5.80 p.m. REV. F. C. YOUNG for Machine Gun Instruction. Dress: Mufti.
Motor Cycle Section. Friday, October 12. Parade at Corps Ileadquarters at 5.80. p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction. Dress: Mufti.
NEW UNION CHURCH PASTOR
ARRIVES IN COLONY
A copy of the "Bellingham Minchine Gun Co.
Journal," a magazine issued by The Company will parade at full the Bellingham Congregational strength at 630 p.m. on Tuesday, Church, London, contains some October 16, at Corps Headquarters. interesting references to the.de- Instructor Class. Dress Mufti-parture of the Rev. F. C. Young, who arrived in Hong Kong yester- under Captain E. J. R. Mitchell.
No. Platoon. Dress: Muft-day afternoon by the "Mace- Machine Gun Training under Sub-donia." section Commanders,
Annual Athletic Meeting The Annual Athletic Sports will be held on the. Kowloon Cricket Club Ground on Saturday, October 13, 1928, at 2.30 p.m. when Mra. Southern has kindly consented to No. 2 Platoon. Dress: Mufti, helt A notice and aldearms Arms Drill and Ma- give away the prizes. giving details of the events, etc., chine Gun Training under Sub- has been issued to every member section Commanders.
Scottish Co. of the Corps.
Thursday, October 18, 1928. Platoona vill parade at 6.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction, dress mufti, as follows:
Sergeants' Mess Meeting There will be a Sergeants Mess Meeting on Monday, October 22 at 6 p.m. All members are expected
to attend.
Musketry
The Reserve Company will fire Part II. Table "T" at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, October 14,
1928...
Range Officer: Captain A. M. Thornhill.
Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 9 am. and call at Kowloon Pier
at 9.10 a.m.
Dress: Musketry Order, i.e., Rifle, belt, bayonet and Bandoliers.
Uniform or mufti optional. Arms will be drawn from Corps Headquarters on Friday, 12th in- atant, between 9 a.m. and 12 noon,
and on Saturday, 13th instant, be- tween 9 a.m, and 1 p.m.
on Tuesday, October 16 ander R.S.M. W. H. Edmonds.
Nos. 5 and 7 Platoons at Corps Headquarters.
No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock. Pipes and Drums. Pipe Band will parade at Corps Headquarters for practice on Wednesday, October 17, at 6 p.m.
Hallowe'en Lists of Guests should be sent in to Corporal T. P. Saunderson as early as possible, vide notice already circulated.
Portuguese Co.
Recruits. All recruits who have not yet fired Part I. Musketry will parade at the Miniature Range on Friday, October 19 at 5.30 p.m. for Musketry Instruction..
Incidentally, the magazine gives its readers some informa tion about the Colony to which st the time of publication their minister was on the point of sail. ing. Inevitably, Hong Kong is referred to once more as the erst- while "barren rock"-it is about time works of reference varied their phraseology in this matter. Hong Kong folk will be amused to learn that they are described by the Editor of the magazine as: "a young, virile, varied and even
community" kaleidoscopic which the Rev. F. C. Young and his wife will have a unique oppor- tunity for service. And,” of course, the Colony is described as an "outpost of Empire."
in
'An editorial note says: "In this number of the Journal' we
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The schedule will be a five-minute service starting at 7.00 a.m. and finishing at 12 midnight.
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say good-bye to the Rev. F. C. THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. Young. At such a time as this, it is a commonplace to say that he will be missed, but it is never- theless no exaggeration to say N. 6., O'a. All N. C. Os. will that for many a day to come his
N. C. O's. Class.
or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 pm.parade at Corps Headquarters on influence will be marked in Bell- Friday, October 19 at 5.30 p.m. for ingham. Coming as he did, al- most at the beginning of Belling- Corps Band
Lewis, Gun. All Lewis Gun See-ham as an estate, he has grown up Those who wish to shoot will
tions will parade at Corps Head-with it during perhaps its most parade in the Miniature Range at
quarters on Friday, October 19 at important stage, and in his own Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p. 5.30 p.m. for Lewis Gun Instruc- quiet way has contributed some
tion.
thing personally, and through Lecture. The Company less Lowts the medium of the church he has Gun Sections, N. C. O. and Re-so ably led, to the communal life
He has ruits will parade in the Lecture of Bellingham which probably Room at Corps Headquarters or will never be effaced. Friday, October 19 at 6.30 p.m. for made strangers to mow one an
other; he has helped many fa lame dog' over a stile; he has Parade at Corps Headquarters at cheered many an aching heart; 5.80 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, he has put many a youngster in 1928 for Minchine Gun Instruction. the right road, and held out a Dress: Mufti.
hand to many a 'bottom dog. Al-
The Battery
Parade at Volunteer Headquar
ters at 6.25 pm, on Friday, Octo- ber 12, 1928. Layers class on No. 1 Gun, Gun Drill on No. 2 Gun, Signallers under Sergeant J. M. Jack,
lecture.
Reserve Co.
Next parade on Friday, October 19. All ranks are reminded that commencing on Tuesday, October 23, parades will be held on all
Musketry Part II. The attention ways cheerful, a fine friend, a fair Tucadays and Fridays until Camp. of all ranks is drawn to this Corps opponent on the battlefield of de- Musketry Part II. All ranks are Order para. 3. regarding Part 11. to bate, he goes to take up a new reminded that Musketry Part II. be fired by the Company on Sunday, work where the qualities Belling will be fired at Stonecutters Range October 14. Range Officer:-Cap-ham has so amply received dur on Sunday, October 21, This is tain A, M. Thornhill.
ing the last five years, will be put
ed Part II. to attend.
the last opportunity for all ranks The Reserve Company have had to the test, and we are confident of the Company who have not fir- the highest aggregate in the that he will spend himself in the Musketry Cup for the past two service of his new community in years, but have lost the Cup through a far corner of the earth just as members not firing. It is particu- lavishly as he did here The sin larly requested that all ranks with cere good wishes of Bellingham endeavour to fire on the above date.
go with him."
Range Officer: Lieut. C. Anderson, M.C.
Engineer Co.
P.
The Company will parade at Quean's Pier on Tuesday, October 16 at 5.10 p.m. It will be neces sary to bring rations. Parade will conclude at about 10 p.m.
Dress: Uniform, caps, slacks, belts, haversack and waterbottle.
Black Boots will be worn. Peak Range. There will be a shoot at the Peak Range on Sun- day, October 21, 1928.
Corps Signals
Parade at Volunteer Headquar ters on Monday, October 15 and Thursday, October 18, 1928,. at 5.30 p.m. Dress: Mufti.
Strength
The following Recruits are taken on the strength and posted as un- der:
No. 1400 Bandsman A. Pereira, Corps Band, from October 9, 1923.
No. 1401 Sapper F. W. T. Ross, Engineer Co. from October 10, 1928. No. 1402 Pte. C. E. Barros, No. 10 Platoon, from October 11, 1928.
Leave
The following are granted leave of absence from the Corps:
Captain Sir Eric Stuart Taylor, Bart., O.B.E., Medical Section, from All ranks are reminded to note October 1, 1928 to March 31, 1929. that Training commences on Mon- No. 911 Signaller J. M. Shroff, day, October 15 and that from Corps Signals, from October 11, then onwards a regular attendance 1928 to November 15, 1928. is necessary for training prepara- tory to Camp.
Musketry Part 11. All ranks are reminded that Part II. will be fir- ed at Stonecutters on Sunday, Oc- tober 28. This is the last day al- lotted to Corps Signals.
Armoured Car Co.
Car Section Fridays, October 12 and 19, 1928. Parado at Corps Headquarters at 5.80 p.m. for run around the Island in the Armour- ed Car.
Monday, October 15. Parade at
"THEY DID HIM A WORLD OF GOOD."
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Another article in the magazine says:+
"It was freely admitted by the "Building Committee" that the erection of Bellingham Congrega tional. Church was an experiment, and the appointment of its minis- ter was quite in keeping there- with.
"A young fellow, fresh from college, without any experience of responsible pastoral work, was introduced to us, and being in the mood, and probably impressed by his engaging personality, we just "chanced it" and invited him to the ministry of the church.
"At the beginning it was strange experience altogether, no No. 1077 Pte. J. Iasac, Car Sec-members! 'no deacona! These de- tion, leave to be extended from ficiencies were soon overcome and October 17, 1928 to April 16, 1929. then we started to work in earn-
... Markmen
The undermentioned have quali- fied as marksmen and are entitled to wear the badge for one year:
No. 1178 L-Sergt. H. J. Silva, No. 10 Platoon 95. Points.
No. 1182 Pte. F. G. Ribeiro, No. 9 Platoon, 94 Points.
No. 1181 Pte. G. A. Ribeiro, No. 9 Platoon, 90 Points.
Notice
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Tongshan, Yesterday.
est.
**The small business side of the church was always interesting and sometimes amusing; a minis- ter at his first charge, a diaconate, with one exception, quite new to this particular work and the con- gregation largely an unknown quantity. Opinions diverse and still diverse, yet we pulled through and all appreciated Mr. Young's sincerity.
"From a Church's standpoint the venture has been an unqualified success, yet, after all, I think that Mr. Young will be chiefly remem- bered and esteemed by reason of his unselfishness and readiness to be of service to anyone on the catate."
Since coming to Bellingham just prior to the opening of the Congregational Church,
Mr.
It is rumoured that General Young, in addition to the multi- Chang Hsueh-liang (head of Man- tudinous duties attached to the churia) is sending General Pel oversight of a new Church in a "My little son Ashworth, aged Chung-hs (commander of the Na-new district, has been actively in- two and a half years, was peevish tionalist expedition against the terested in many other local and would not cat his food. He Northernors) 100,000 sults of win duties. In addition to being on Also suffered from worms. I gave ter clothing for General Fel's army. the Board of School Managers for him Baby's Own Tablets and they About 300 Nationalist troops the district (in this connection did him a world of good. He now passed west by train through he was familiar with every cats and sleeps well, and is quite Kuyeh to-day, homeward bound scholar in the neighbourhood), be happy and healthy. I always keep after the campaign against the took a keen interest in the child a vial of Baby's Own Tablets in Northerners. A military train pro- Welfare Centre, was Chairman of the house now and if he is off his ceeded to Tongshan this morning the Relief Committee of the Bri- food I give him a Tablet which he and returned to Linai at 5.45 p.m. tish Legion for four and a half willingly takes," writes Mrs. L. P. There have been no other troop years, Padre of Bellingham Toe H Ernst, of Eileenton, Wellawatta, movements in this area. Group, and, although not active Kailan Mining Administration ly connected with the local politi Colomba, Ceylon.
Children like Baby's Own Tablets trains continue to run to Chin cal parties, was more than once because they are pleasant in taste.wangtao with coal from the mines. approached to stand as municipal Guaranteed absolutely safe and The Tongshan mining aren re-representative. In addition he harmless for even the youngest mains quiet British Naval Wire was a Manager, of Lewisham Infant'in arma, they are a speciile less.
Special Schools for physically and for infantile indigestion, colic, con-
mentally deficient children, and on stipation, teething pa feverish-It is mentioned in a Lewisham Care and After Care Committees, paper that one of those taking and in such-diverse ways made up free 80 part in a Tarewell meeting to Mr a public life of extraordinary ac the Dr. and Mrs. Young was the Rev. tivity, ha pre Williams Medicine Co., 60, Klang, 0. H Hickling A former Minister (Continued at foot of preceding sa Road, Shanghal-
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