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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1932.
VOLUNTEER CORPS.
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Orders for the Coming Week.
Squad drill with arms, belts and frogs will be worn.
will be fired at Stonecutters on Musketry. Part II. Musketry
Saturday (Morning) Corps
Championship; Tyro Competi-
tion.
'Revolver Competition ali^ morn- Sunday, March 18. For those who 'ing and afternoon on Friday and have not yet fired, this is the last until noon on Saturday.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Order by Lieut.-Colonel L. G. opportunity to qualify for off- In all team competitions com- Bird, D.S.0), Q.B.E., commanding ciency. Hong Kon Volunteer Defence Gorps, are sued as under:-
PARADES.
petitors will be informed before- hand of the order and approxim·} ate time of firing. Any team noti In present when called will fre last.
Pipe Band.-Pipers and Drum mers will parade at Headquarters every Wednesday at 6 p.m. view of the G.O.C.'s Inspection a full turn out is essential.
Portuguese Company. The Band will parade at full The Company will parade at strength on every occasion order-Headquarters on Friday at 5.30
Corps Band.
In the Attack Competition teams will consist of four men each. Two teams will fire at the same time. Positions will be drawn for.
Competitors will make their own
The Canteen will be in attend- ance on both days.
Marksmen.
ed until after the G.O.C's Annual.m. under Platoon arrangements arrangements for tiffin on Friday. Inspection, this is very essential as per Company Training Pro- for the prestige of the Corps, gramme.
Parades for February,- Friday, Platoon Commanders will checki February 26, and Monday. Fuhru-their Attendance Bolls with the Company Register as it is found ary 29.
that several members have not the There will be a lecture for Staff necessary attendances to their and any one interested on Tues-credit to avoid appearing before day at 5.30 p.m. at Headquarters, the Efficiency Board.
Battery.
There will be a parade at 5.30 Musketry Part II. Classification. p.m. on Thursday at Headquarters -Platoon Commanders will render for gun drill and signalling.
returns showing the ambers of Battery Staff and signallers will their respective command who parade at 2.15 p.m. at King's Park have failed to fire Part II, Claasi- on Saturday next for Field Work. Restion this training season.
Camp will be held from March
J
4 to 6 and March 11 to 13 at Tal
Details later.
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Lam.
Engineer Company, February 19 to 21-Camp at Pukahawan.
Monday-Miniature Range. Thursday. D.de. Training at Wellington Barracks.
Tuesday.
No. 1298 L/Cpl. J. M. X. de OFFICER'S HEROISM. Souza, Corps "Band, as from Oc- tober 19, 1931.
No. 1873 L/Cpl. J. L. Bonnar, No. 1 Platoon, as from Decem- ber 7, 1981.
Having left the Colony:-
No. 1491 Cpl. G. F. Byles. No
1 Platoon, as from December 15, 1987.
Plunge Into Icy Water.
GREAT FLIGHT.
1,3000 Miles in a Day by
Brisbane Woman.
Heroism is provocative of ad- miration the world over!
The longest flight made by a A re-woman in Australia was accomplish- cent incident has given Messrs. led by Mrs. H. Bonney, of Brisbane, "No. 1631 Pte. F. N. Wilson, Moller & Co. good reason, to be Wangaratta, a distance of 1,300 when she flew solo from Brisbane to No. 8 Platoon, as from Septem-proud of John Arthur Moon, Chief mikey. ber 28, 1931.
No. 1604 Pte. H. Bullock, No. Officer of the s.s. Rosalie Moller, Mrs. Bonney is a daughter of When the s.. Rcentie Moller was Mr. N. A. Rubens, of Wangaratta, recently at Chinwangtao loading she undertook the fight
and one of the purposes for which full cargo of cement for Amoy and qualify for her B pilot's licence.
was tog Swataw, one of the officers of the Flying her own Gipsy Moth -aero-
1932.
were return-
4 Platoon, as from October 1, 1931.
No. 1540 Pte. W. E. Hunt, No. 4 Platoon, as from January 20,
Leave.
8. Isabel Moller accompanied by plane, she left Brisbane at 4.80 Captain M. A. Johnson, M.M., John Arthur Moon,
o'clock in the morning, and arrived Engineer
lat Wangaratta Company, granted 9 ing to the wharf from the Cus-night.
at 7.30 o'clock at months' leave from March 1 to, toms Clearing House, where they
Only one incident occurred to No. 1405 Pie. 3. P. Olesen, had been in order to clear the
When flying over perturb her. Motor Cycle Section, granted "Tabel."
Broken Bay, about seven miles from They met McArthur. Manly, Mrs. Bonney noticed that months leave from February 1 to Moon accompanied McArthur to the petrol bulb March 31
was not showing, No. 1665 Cpl. K. C. Hamilton, his cabin on the boat-deck of the indicating that her petrol supply Motor Cycle Section, granted 19. Erica Moller.
was giving out. She reached the month's leave from February 1 to conversation, McArthur suddenly and, after resting half an hour, she Mascot aerodrome safely, however, declared his intention of awim-resumed the flight. Her next stop
The following have qualified as marksmen and are entitled to wear the badges for one year:-
No. 1466 Pipe-Major W. C. R. December 1. Mackie, No. 6 Platoon.
No. 1096 Drummer H. R. Major, No. 6 Platoon.
No. 1066 Cpl. G. G. Stopant- Thomson, No. 7 Platoon.
.
After
a short
Ag
the
No. 491 Piper G. Nisbet, No. 7 Platoon.
Appointments.
20. These returns must reach the. His Excellency the Governor No. 1284 Cpl. A. N. Braude, No. Company Cammander on or before has been pleased to appoint Mr. 7 Platoon, granted 9 months' leave, ming around the harbour, and be- was Cootamundra to refuel
L. G. S. Dodwell to be Lieutenant from March 1 to November 30. fore he could be prevented, he had she was preparing to leave A.A.L.A. Company.
in the Army Service Corps Cadre No. 1493 Cpl. E, B. Gammell, No. rushed to the ship's side and leapt it caused a delay of three-quarters! throttle jammed, and the freeing of The A.P.C. Section will parade of the Hong Kong Voluntee De-1 Platoon, granted 9 months' leave overboard from a height of 40 feet of 1 hour. After leaving Coota- at 5.30 p.m. at North Point
on fence Corps with effect from 'from October 6, 1931, to July 5, into the icy waters. In spite of Thursday.
| February 3, 1932.
1932.
the temperature, which was some intense, and flying very bumpy.
mundra Mrs. Bonney found the heat] Authority: C.S.O. 2 in 198/1932. No. 1846 Pte. O. E. C. Marton, 10 degrees below freezing point. She was not, tired, however. when No. 1524 Spr. J. M. Purvis, En-No. 1 Platoon, returned from leave and the snowstorm which was rag she reached the end of her journey. gineer Company, appointed Acting on December 1, 1931,
ing at the time, Moon threw off Lange Sergeant with effect from No. 689 Pie. W. F. Kerr, No. 4 his cont and ran back to the March 1, 1932, until the termina- Platoon, returned from leave on wharf. He found it tion of his leave.
January 20.
No. 1590 Gnr. II. C. F. Aris, Bat- tery, returned from leave February 10.
The Portuguese Section will: parade at 5.30 p.m. at Headquar- Saturday next-Company_supper ters on Friday. and prize distribution.
Corpa Signals,
Annual Inspection. The General Officer Commanding Parnde at Corps. Headquarters will inspect the Corps at 6 p.m. at 5.30 p.m. on Friday for Buzzer on Tuesday, March 22. Practice.
at
Machine Gun Troop.
Flower Show.
No parades on Thursday, March Parade on Thursday at 530 p.m.3, at Headquarters owing to
Volunteer Headquarters for Flower Show.
M.G. Instruction.
Armoured Car Company.
Roll in
No. 1285 Gar. A. Laughton, Bat- tery, appointed Lance Bombardier with effect from February 19, 1932.
No. 1326 Gnr. A. S. Blian, Bat- tery, appointed Lance Bombardier with effect from February 19,) 1932.
Transfer.
Checking of Rolls. O.C. Units are again reminded Car Section. There will be a of the importance of checking; parade at the P.W.D. Garage on their Rolls with the Corps Muster Reserve, is transferred
No. 219 Cpl. W. Greig, Scottish; Friday at 6.30 p.m.
to No. 6 the Adjutant's Office. Motor Cycle Section.There will. Copies of the Monthly Strength Platon as from February 19, be no parade on Monday. All
are forwarded to all concerned to Band. is transferred to No.
No. 1722 Edm. C. Sloan, Corps) ranks will parade on Monday, enable any discrepancy to be die Platoon as from February 19. February 29, at 5.30 p.m. for Re-, covered. volver Instruction.
Strength.
(Sgd.) W. H. G. GOATER, Capt.
ORDERED TO QUIT INDIA.
U.S. Missionary Teacher Of Lucknow,
on
Another Record Mrs. H. B. Bonney, who recently
was impos- flew solo
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CHURCHES
A CHARGE OF ONE DOLLAR IS MADE FOR ALL NOTICKA. UNDER THIS HEADING
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, HONG HÙNG.
Sunday, February 21, 1952, Second Sunday in Lent. Holy Communion, 8 m. Holy Communion (Peak Church), a.m.
Children's Service, 10 am
Matine and Sermon, 11 am Preacher: The Dean. Holy Communion, 12.15 p.m. Evensong, 6.30 pm. Preacher: Rev. H. V. Koop. Wednesday, February 24,
St. Matthias Day. Holy Communion at 145 pm. Protestant Cemetery Chapel. Shortened Evensong and A♣ dress at 6.15 p.m.
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH, WANCHAL
Opposite Royal Naval Hospital, Queen's Road E.
Sunday, February 21, 1932, Second Sunday in Zent Morning Service: 10.15 a.m Subject: "Lost You Forget." Evening Service, 8 p.m. Subject: "The Sermon on the
sible to render any assistance to Wangaratta, made a record flight 2),
from Brisbane to Mount in the Life of To-day" (No.
the drowning man from there, 50 for a light plane from Essendon to dived into the sea, and fought his
at
at 0.10 6.214 she arrived Wangaratta at 7.35 a.m. She was made a presentation of a gift by a
way out to McArthur who by that Wangaratta on January 7. time was just floundering about in Leaving the Essendon aerodrome the chill waters some 600 feet from shore. It was with the greatest difficulty that Moon, in a very exhausted condition, struggled number of ladies of Wangaratta. to the safety of a fender under- neath
JUDGE DISLIKES WIG. the wharf, bringing with him the then unconscious officer.)
Preacher at bolh Services: Rev. Erris C. H. Tribbeck. Sunday School, 3 p.m.
At the Sailors' & Soldiers' Home. Sunday at 8.15 pm-Service Men's Hour. Monday Church Aid.
A 3 p.m-Ladies
Tuesday at 9 nm-Fellowship Meeting.
UNION CHURCH.
Kennedy Road, Hong Hong.
Sunday, February 23, 1932. Morning Service, 11 am.
Preacher: The Bishop of Vie
Mr. G. B. Halstead, Professor of The Chief Officer of the ss. Erica Woman Of 63 Who Hoped To Be 6the Lucknow Christian College, has Moller, who had been attracted by
A Blonde. resigned his post as a mark of the shouting of the wharf coolies, Checking of Attendance Register.
protest against the alleged repres-assisted Moon to carry the uncon- A woman of 63 who, in her own Rifle Club Members will parade 0.5%.C. Units will cause their At-on the Strength:-No. 1782 Pte. J.India.
The following has been taken sive policy of the Government of scious victim up through an open-words, wanted to become a blonde | at the Miniature Range. Tead-tendance Register to be checked Hunter, No. 3 Platoon,
ing in the decking of the wharf by the process of hair-tinging, but quarters, on Wednesday. March 2. with the Corps Attendance Regis-
Official notice WES taken of a and back to his ship, where he had ber hair turned black instead, Struck off the Strength. manifesto which he issued recently was slowly revived by artificial was awarded £52 10s, damages and other port:-
Having been transferred to an-jappealing to his fellow missionaries means.
costs by Judge Crawford at South- and Christian brethren to give full The conspicuous bravery and the end County Court on January 14. No. 1749 Tpr. B. P. Massey, support to the Congress movement. total disregard for his own per- She was Mrs. Annie Hobbs, of Machine Gun Troop, as from
Sometime back he and Mrs. sonal safety, during this splendid Walsingham Road, Clapton, and the February 20, 1932.
Halstead adopted the Indian mode rescue, places the name of John defendant was Mr. Reginald of dressing, in kladder.
Arthur Moon amongst those of Richards, a Southend hair-dresser. Recently the principal of the colother gallant gentlemen who have Mrs. Hobbs said she went to de- lege prohibited him from attending made life-saving incidents historic fendant's establishment for treat-vice. the class in khadder' dress.
and noble memories. This deed is ment when she was visiting South-
Machine Gun Company. Owing to the races there will be no parade on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, March 1. there will
br A lecture by Lieut. D. M. Richards in the Lecture Room
Musketry. The Company
ter forthwith in view of the ap-j proach of the Annual Efficiency
! Board.
Arms Drill.
0.s.C. Units are reminded of the will importance of the practice of arms fire Part II. at Stonecuttera Range drill as much as possible in view on Sundays, February 21 and 28., of the approach of the G.O.C.'s In- launch leaving Queen's Pier at 9spection. a.m. and Kowloon Police Pier at 9.10 a.m.
Annual Rifle Meeting. This will be held on Friday, Dress:--Uniform or mufti op- March 25, and Saturday, March tional, but equipment must ba 26. The Entry Fees:- worn And rifles and bayonets (a) For team competitions, 60 taken.
centa per men. (b) For individual competitions, ed
$1 per man.
Range Officers: -To-morrow, Lieut. D. M. Richards; February 28, 2nd Lieut. D. L. Strellett.
Scottish Company. Parades.-On Thursday at 5.30
p.m.
No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock under 2nd Lieut. T. P. Saunderson. No. 7 Platoon at Headquarters ander 2nd Lieut. A. W. Brown.
The order of events will be as follows:-
THE
No. 1447 Cpl. L..W. Walkin- shaw, Motor Cycle Section, as from February 16, 1932.
No. 1647 Pte. A. W. Gough, Motor Cycle Section, as from February 16, 1932.
No. 1648 Pte. W. D. Johnson, No. 1 Platoon, as from Decem- ber 1, 1931.
Having been fined and dismiss- and It
toria.
Evening Service, 6 p.m.
Preacher: The Rev. E. 6. Powell Sunday School: Kennedy Road 10 a.m.; Taikoo, 2.45 pm
Social Hour after Evening Ser
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.
The students observed a complete in keeping with the highest tradi-end last June. hartal as a protest, as the professor tions of the service to which Moon "I had a terrible shock," she con- was popular among the students. belongs. Thus application has tinued, "when I found that my hair Mr. Halstead had an inter-been made through the British was not light, but black, and was view with the Chief Secretary, Consulate at Tientsin to the Royal matted together. They put on [Bianch of The Mother Church.
веста the Government Humane Society of London for his more peroxide and gave me a sham-The First Church ordered him to quit India with the recognition.
of Christ, No. 1259 Pte. C. A. L. Riekett, least possible delay.
poo, but my hair remained black Не left Messrs. Moller & Co. have al-
Scientist, in Boston, Mass, USA). Car Section, as from February meeting the American Consul-Gen-ready conveyed their hearty con-me with
"Finally Mr. Richarda provided
Macdonnell Road, Below Bowen wig free of charge. My 12, 1932.
Lucknow for Calcutta and, after gratulations to the Chief Officer own hair broke off or came out."
Road Tram Station. Having completed three years" eral there, took the boat for of the 3.8. Rosalie Moller-Shang- At the Judge's request Mrs.
{ America.
Sunday Service, February 21, hai Times.
Hobbs took off her hat and dis- 1982, 10.15 a.m. [played a light brown wig. Then Subject:-"Mind.” ---
she removed the wig, revealing short grey hair.
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