THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1928.
“J. E. K.”·
HIS WORK AT THE POLYTECHNIC
LONDON'S LORD MAYOR
THE VOLUNTEERS
CORPS ORDERS FOR THE WEEK
THE CHINA MAIL,
Church parade, will be, hold on! Sunday, Dec. 2, and. all are kind ly requested to keep this date open in order to ensure a full strongth parade of the Company.
Portuguese Co.
Camp. The Company will be in Camp during the week-end Nov.
N.C.O'S CERTIFICATES Sir John Edward Kynaston Studd, This week's orders for the Hong known' affectionately as "J, E, K," Kong Volunteer, Defenço Corps, 29 to 25.
to-day
Chevrons. The attention of all by Lt. Col.l has been for over forty years a issued
Commandant, N.C.Os. is called to Parade 1 of great factor in the life of the L. G. Bird, D.S.O.,
this Corps Order. Polytechnic. It was in 1885 that, at read as follow:-
Reserve Co. All N.C.0.'s will render a cor- the invitation of, the late Quintin
Wednesday, Nov, 21. Parade at Hogg, he became its honorary tificate, to their unit commanders secretary. In 1903 he was elected before Nov. 16, that they have Corps Headquarters at 5.16 p.m. president and honorary chairman of sewn on badges of rank of white and the governing body. When in 1911, tape to their khaki shirts. the Institute was rebuilt, it was he who originated the new scheme, and though in more recent years the City has made many claims upon his time he succeeded in 1923 the late Sir William Treloar as Alder- Corps Band, Mounted Infantry, be Lance Corpl, as from Nov. 13,
and Portuguese Com-1028. man for the Ward of Farringdon Scottish Without his hand has been con- panies. stantly at the helm, and the deep
Annual Camps
.
The following units are requir. ed to proceed to Fanting Camp from Friday evening. Nov. 16 to Sunday evening, Nov. 18.
:
proceed to Kennedy-road Range by Ford Truck for Machine- Gun Firing practice. Dress: Mufti.
Promotion & Appointments Machine Gun Co.:-
No. 1107 Pte. 3. A. Gregory to
No. 1336 Pte. S. E. Edgar to be. Men can proceed to camp the Lance Corp. as from Nov. 13, and far-reaching changes and de-evening of the day before, L.c., on 1928. velopments that have followed the Friday evening of Nov. 16, 1928.
Those wishing to have their bag- rebuilding have had his personal
Portuguese Co.:-
Corps Band:
No. 938 A/C. S.M. V. M. Xavier care and active and invaluable guge sent to the camp at Fanling to be-C.S.M., as from Nov. 7, 1928. No. 964 Pte. E. M. Franco, to must deliver it, clearly labelled guidance.
Born on July 26, 1868, Sir with owners' names at Corps Head-be Lance Corpl, as from Nov. 7, Kynaston was educated at Eton and quarters by 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1923. at Trinity College, Cambridge. He 16
No. 1238. Bandsman J. M. X. Rations for En week-end O.C. and his brothers, C, B. and C. T., made a great reputation as cricket- Companies will report to the Ad-Souza, to be Lance Corp. as from
Nov. 7, 1928. อก
Leave ers, and it was after "Punch" hadjutant, H.K.V.D.C. by 9 a.m.
of Wednesday, Nov. 21, the number described them 15 3 "set
The following Officers and Other studds," that an enthusiastic ad- of all ranks attending camp, stat- mirer. the
City ing meals, required, so that rutions Rank having reported off leave for: Hon of
duty, on the dates shown against banker, had a set of studs made can be arranged.
Arms and Equipment, etc., may each name, the unexpired portion with the initials of each-brothag and placed top in his shirt at night be drawn from Corps Headquar- of their leave is cancelled. whichever brother had made top tera on Thursday, Nov. 15, between 9 am. and noon, or 2 and 4 p.m. score during the day.
In 1876 and 1877, "J. E. K." or 5 and 6 p.m., and on Friday, played for Eton: in 1878 for Mid-Nov. 16, between 9 a.m. and 12 dlesex; and from 1881 to 1884 for noon only. Cambridge, being honorary secre tary of the XI. in 1883 and captain; during the year before his call to the Polytechnic.
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Camp Telephone
The Corps Headquarters Tele- phone number in camp is No. 263 (Government phone).
Medical Section:- Major G. D. R. Black, V.D., from Nov. 7, 1928.
Captain E. P. Minett, T.D., V.D., from Nov. 9. 1928:
Engineer Co.:—
Lieut. R. S. Logan, from Nov. 10, 1928.
Reserve Co.:-
No. 454 Pte. V. H. C. Jarrett,
Corps Band For many years Sir Kynaston hasi
There will be a full Band prac-from Nov. 13. 1928, been greally interested in Free-
Long Service Medal masonry. He was initiated in 1902 tice, on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 5.30
His Excellency the Officer Ad- in the Polytechnic Lodge, and in at Corps Headquarters.
Those who wish to
shoot will ministering the Government has 1910 he was appointed Senior Grani
parade in the Miniature Range at awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Deacon of English Freemasons.
During the war he was member of Corps Headquarters on Wednes- Forces Long Service Medal to No. the General Purposes Committee of day, Nov. 21 under R.S.M. W. H. 154 Pte. E. W. Carpenter of the Reserve Company, H.K.V.D.C. on the Territorial Force Association of Edmonds.
Nov. 7, 1928. the County of London; member of the Advisory Committee for the
Court.
A GOLF SENSATION
London, Nov. 3.
14 to 16.
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China's greatest actor and woman-impersonator and his world-famous troupe including Tang Fu Yin, Chu Kwei Fang, Chan Kit Slu, Chen Hai Hing and Kim Shew Sari
will give a series of Theatrical performances at the KO SHING THEATRE,
Queen's Road West,
14th to 26th November, 1928. Commencing every night at 8.00 p.m.
MATINEES on Sunday, 18th & 25th November, at 1 p.m.,
BOOKINGS are now open at the Ko Shing Theatre.
PRICES OF ADMISSION: $0, $4, $3, $2 & $1.
IN OTHER PLACES CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN
TO JAVA
The "Sinwanpao" says that the
Communists, of whom aix are young Teking police have arrested 27
women.
The engagement is announced of Miss Connie Limby to Mr. Kenneth Martin. Both are well-known in
Shanghai, Sergt.
According to the
"Eastern
near
SHADOWS REFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"
To-day-Queen's Theatre; “A
To-day-World Theatre; "Rough Certain Young Man."
House Rosie."
To-day-Star Theatre; "Matinee Ladies."
Nov. 16, 20, 24-Theatre Royal; Hong Kong A.D.C. presents "The Sport of Kings."
Nov. 22-Star Theatre; "The Sport of Kings."
p.J.
Nov. 30 St. Andrew's Ball, in the City Hall, 9.30.p.m.
Land Sales Nov. 19-At P.W.D. Offices, three lots of Crown land at Mong Kok,
respectively, 3 p.m. Shamshuipo, and Mong Kok Tsui, Sporta To-day H.K.Y.M.C.A. Hockey,
To-day H.K.Y:M.C.A. Bridge 2nd XI. v. Glub de Recreio, 5 p.m.
Nov. 16-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Basket Drive, Ticket $1.00, 9 p.m.
Nov. 20-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Hockey,
Parade at Corpa Headquarters] Moral and Spiritual Welfare of the at 6.25 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16 Army: Deputy Commandant of the and Tuesday, Nov. 20.
Signallers under Cadet Force in the County of Lan-Drill. don: Honorary Colonel of the J. M. Jack.
Camps. The Battery camps will Polytechnic Schools Cadet Corps;
Nov. 22-Concert at Helena May and commanded the 21st (St. Mary-take place at Tai Lam, New Ter- Ramon Novarro, the handsome Times," the Ministry of Finance is
(organised by Mrs. lebone) Battalion of the County of ritories, from Nov. 7 to 9 and Nov. hero of "Ben-Hur" and "The proposing to issue. long term gold Institute London Volunteer Regiment.
Particulars have been Student Prince" has an entirely bonds to the value of $45,000,000 for Balean), 5.30 p.m..
Nov. 27-Queen's Theatre; "The Sir Kynaston's first wife, a grand-issued to all ranks on Nov. 2, 1928. different kind of role-a heart-the purpose of redeeming the notes
Engineer Co.
breaker in his latest film "Asued by the Hankow branches of King of Kinga, 2.30, 0 and 9.15 daughter of Admiral Lord Radstock,
Parade at Belcher's Fort died in 1921. He married a second
on Certain Young Mun," which will the Central Bank, the Bank of time in 1924, Princess Alexandra Tuesday, Nov, 20, at 5.30 p.m. for be shown at the Queen's Theatre Communications and the Bank of China, which are said now to be Lleven, daughter of the late Prince instruction in Switchboard con- from to-day to Saturday.
Dress: Uniform or mufti The story starts with the ad-next to worthless. Paul Lieven. Grand Master of trol.
ventures of a young boulevardier Ceremonies at the Russian Imperial (optional
Corps Signals
whose flirtations are the talk of While on its way from Shanghai Parade. Monday, Nov. 19.and staid old, London, and when he to Hangchow on a recent evening, Thursday, Nov. 22 for Signal In- goes to Biarritz and other play a freight trala was held up and atruction at Corps Headquarters grounds of Southern France in robbed by a score of men jat 5.30 p.m. Dress: Mufti. order to escape too many pretty Shibuikong. Some 26 bags of sugar There will be a Field Day on women, the real romance develops, and dates were removed from the A sensation was caused in golfing Sunday, Nov. 18 in order to exer- Marceline Day is the heroine, and vans by the men who decamped The Carmel Myors and Renee Adoree without causing the train staff any circles when two members of a Lon- else with the W./T. sets.
made to the authorities and detec don Golf Club were to-day asked to Morris Truck will be at the Star play the rival charmers. Hunt- further trouble. A report was
ley Gordon, Bert Roach and Ferry, Kowloon, at 10.30 a.m.
Dress: Uniform, Tunics, shorts, others of note are in the cast, and tives are now searching for the
Hobart Henley, past master of robbers.
1st XI v. H.K.S.R.A., 5 p.m. sophistication directed the pic-
C.P.O.S. "Empress
Nov. 21 HK.Y.M.C.A. Basket ture. Novarro in a modern dress: camp suit proves even more romantic Canada" left Vancouver on Novem- Ball. "B" v. "D", 6.15 p.m. orders, those intending to be pre-than in his "Student Prince" ber 1 with 1,030 passengers destin PROFESSIONAL LAWN TENNIS soon as possible if they have not cellent cast, is said to give a per- of the "Empress of Canada" until 2nd XI. v. H.K. Club "A", 5 p.m.
sant must submit their names as uniform, and, supported by an ex-ed for perts in the Far East. This Ball, "A" v. "C", 6.15 p.m.
Nov. 28-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Hockey, will be the last trans-Pacific trip already done so.
formance equal to any of his pre-her return from England next Nov. 24-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Tennis,, London, Nev. 3.
New shoulder badges are to be vious efforts. In the singles fur Professional drawn from C.Q.M.S. Millington|
August. The "Empress of Canada" American Tournament, 2.80 p.m. will be substituted on the
Miscellaneous. lawn tennis players C. Read (Queen's and Atted to tunics before camp.
Pacific
November run by the "Empress of
-17-H.K.W.G. Club) beat D. Maskell (Queen's)
Shanghai on M.C.L.'s "Fun O' the Fair," at Lea Club) by three sets to two.
Gardens.
resign their membership for alter- Ing their competition, score cards.
Suspicion had been aroused in the matter and they were accordingly shadowed.
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The third, and deciding, round, will be played on Nov. 10.
MR. JOEL TAKES OVER FOXHILL
London, Nov. 3.
belts, puttees and hosetops.
Helmets will be worn. Attention is drawn to
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The
Attention is drawn to para. 1 of ROUGH HOUSE ROSIE France, due in
this Corps Order.
Mounted Infantry Co. The Company will parade at Corps Headquarters on Thursday. Nov. 22 at 5.30 p.m. for M.G. In- struction.
Armoured Car Co.
CLARA BOW'S LATEST COMEDY
November 30.
of
trans-
Ball, "A" v. "B", 6.15 p.m.
Nov. 22-H.K.Y.M.C.A, Basket
Nov, 17-Opening of H.K.F.C.'s The city of Yokohama has 454 new club-house at Happy Valley. men and 1,000 women over the age 4 pm. "Rough House Rosie," Clara of 80 years, each of whom was to re- Nov. 18-H.K.Y.M.C.A.. Quiet Bow's rollicking new comedy is ceive a sake cup gift from the Hour, Rev. H. V. Koop. 9 p.m. the Paramount picture which will Emperor on the occasion of his Nov. 22-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Debate Dar Section. Friday, Nov. 16. be screened at the World Thea- enthronement. One of the list, a on the Instalment System, Ladies Parade ut Corps Headquarters-at tre from to-day to Saturday next. man, was the only person above 100 invited, 9 p.m. Mr. J. B. Joel. it is announced, 6.30 p.m. for run around the Island In this swift tale of care-free years of age, although there were is buying Foxhill training estab-In the Armoured Car.
youth, the fiery-haired possessor 13 mon and 56 women abova 90. lishment which formerly belonged Monday, Nov. 19. Parade at of the magnetic "It," plays & The oldest man is Kyushichi to James White, whose death was Corps Headquarters at 5.80 p.m. diversity of parts. She's the irre-Yamazaki, a resident at Kitagata for M.G. Instruction Dress: pressible child from Tenth Avenue matchi, Yokohama, who is 105 years Mufti.
out for a good time with her old Friday, Nov. 23. Parade at 5.30 sweetheart, she is Rosie, the flam-
recorded recently.
SCORCHING IN THE SAHARA
London, Nov. 3.
pm, outside Kowloon Railway Sta-ing leader of her "Six. Rough- The demarcation of the boundary tion to proceed by road to Fanling necks" in a cabaret, she is Miss between Slam and Indo-China along Captain Campbell, the famous Camp. Dress: Tunic, shorts, put- O'Reilly, a belle of the upper the course of the Mekong is shortly racing motorist, has left England tess, hosetops, helmets, bandolier. social set's most brilliant bail and to be resumed.. A length of about and proposes to prospect in the belt (no sidearms) and rifle. finally she's the loyal little girl 370 kilometres has already been Sahara by aeroplane to try, and Motor Cycle Section. Fridays, who brings the middleweight done from Koh Jing Ja north of discover a twelve miles stretch of Nov. 16 and 23. Parade at Corps championship to the handsome Vientiane to Nakon Panom, The eand which will prove suitable for Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.
for boy she loves. Many piquant Siamese party will leave.Bangkok speed record attempla.
Machine Gun Instruction. Dresa: situations are included in this new for Nakon Panom about Nov. 18. Mufti.
picture which is spoken of as be- Major Luang Ram Riddhirong, who Information was received of the: 199s of the steamer Thistleben directed to Corps Order No. 355 "It."
The attention of all ranks, is ing even a greater picture than will be at its head, had his training in the French army. The (4 589 tora), of Sunderland, Albyn parade 16 and item 3.
work has now to be carried south An Italian marqueterle commode to the mouth of the Se-Mun river, The Company will parade as inlaid with ivory, which was ac- the officers and crew being saved. · strong as possible on Tuesday, quired by Napoleon during hish North Borneo Government Ser- Recent appointments in the Bri- Nov: 20 at 5.30 p.m. at Corps Head-campaigns in Italy, was sold: ́at MAKE YOUR OWN SODA quarters for Advanced Gun Trill Steven's Rooms, King-street, Covent vice include the following: Mr..
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J. G. Rowan, an Officer of Class B.
to be General Manager, State Rail- Of the 400 members who attended ways; Mr.C. F. C. Macaskie, an
Officer of Class B to act as Rest
d. per dozen Thursday, Nov, 22. Platoons the autumnal meeting of the la dent, West Copat, Class A: Mr. Large bottles with parade at 5.80 p.m. for stitute of Chartered Accountants in P. A. Marriott, an Officer of Clues SAN RAMARACe Gun Instruction, dress Birmingham only one was a woman, B. to be Chief Police Officer, FLUGEL mufti, as follows:
Miss L. M. Harrky, of Muswell Hi Sandakan Mr. C. D. Martyn, an MACHINE : Nos. 6 and 7 Flatcons at Corps NALAZ
Officer of Class B, to act as Protec Headquarters
tor of Labour, Secretary for Chin."
COMPLÈTE, Writa al once
- No. 6 Plation at Kowloon Dock Strict orders have been issued by ese Afairs and ...". Inspector of Pipes, and Drums, will parade the Changsha "author.ties forbid Schools; Mr. A. J. B. Broodbank, an for, practice at Corps Headquarding the expert of tea-seeds to Rus- Officer of Class B to act as 216 ACTON LANG, LONDON, W, Anda ters, on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 1928. sla, says the Chinese press. As stant Auditor.
Nov. 26-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Quiet Hour, Mr. S. V. Boxer, 9 p.m.
Nov. 27-Old Bedfordian dinner
in Hong Kong Club, & p.m.
December 14-Hong Kong Auto- mobile Association's annual dinner dance, at Peninsula Hotel, 8 p.m.
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