SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1932.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER
DEFENCE CORPS
ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK.
PARADES.
Battery.
pointed Lance Corporal with effect from May 13, 1932.
Reversion.
C.
There will be a parade at 5.30 No. 1300 Sergt. R. J. D. p.m. sharp at fieadquarters on Grieve., Machine Gun Troop. Thursday, May 15. for Lewis Gun verts to the rank at his own and Signal Instruction. The Lewis quest with effect from May 13, Gun Class will proceed to Kennedy 1932. Road Range by car from Head- quarters.
Corps Signuls.
Transfer.
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Parades for Signal Instruction red to Corps Signals as from May will be held at Corps Headquar- 13, 1932. tera at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17, and on Friday, May 20.
Machine Gun Troop. Parade at Causeway Bay Stable on Tuesday, May 17, at 5.30 p.m.
Armoured Car Company. Munday, May 16, being a Bank holiday there will be no parade on
that day.
There will be a parade on Mon- day, May 23, at Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. for Machine Gun and Re- volver Instruction.
Molor Machine Gun Section. There will be no parade on Mon- day, May 16,
Struck off the Strength.
Having left the Colony: No 1840 Pte. A. G. Langston, A.A.L.A. Company, ia from May 7, [1932.
14 to 28:-
Strength.
Leave.
THE
CHINA MAIL.
- CAPE TOWN IN THREE DAYS.
British Flier's Bid
for Record.
An attempt is to be made by a British airman to fly to 'Cape: Town in three days. He desires to lower by at least a day the recent record of 4 days 17 hours
among
CONDITIONS IN THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY
Employers Notice to End National Agreement.
TRADE UNION MATTERS.
Full Time Work in Railway Workshops.
Orders issued by Lleut.-Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E., Com set up by Mr. Mollison. The pro-
"The jected R.A.F. non-stop flight to
Wholesale Clothing, that agreements have been reach- manding H.K.V.D.C.;—
Cape Town would take at least Manufacturers' Federation have led with the em ployers" in Bre- three days.
given formal notice to end the chin, Carnoustie, Perth, and Mr. Valereaux Isherwood is national agreement," writes an Dundee to continue the existing| the pilot, and he will fly solo in Evening News corespondent. wage rates for another year. a new type of low-wing 3-seater On the other hand, the National The Dundee agreement provides aeroplane, the "Gull", a design Union of Clothing Workers have for a minimum wage of 70s., and reproduced for Captain E. W. Per- given "fotice asking for an in- a 46-hour week. The Perth Co- cival and a development of the crease of one penny per hour for operative Society want an earlier "Hendy" type..
female workers, raising the starting hour, and this is at pre The machine is fitted with a minimum time rates to eight-sent being considered by the No. 1673 Pte. H. B. Joseph,| "Cirrus IV." engine, and has a nence, and pieceworkers' rates to members of the branch of the Armoured Car Section, is transfer-maximum speed of about 150 ninepence, with corresponding union.
m.p.h. Cruising at 180 m.p.h. variations for learners; reduction I learned that in Glasgow the Mr. Isherwood intends to fly 17 of the normal working hours to United Co-operative Baking So hours each day, and he is con-144 per week; widening the scope ciety, the largest firm in Scot he can keep this up for three to cover disputes arising from agreement for a 758. per week fident from past experience that of the provisions for conciliation land, has renewed the existing
or four days.
any cause. A tp resent the pro-minimum wage for another year. Across the Sahara. sent the provision only applies to Negotiations are at présent Having completed 3 years ser short route, across the Sahara agreement.
Mr. Isherwood will follow the differences on the terms of the being conducted with the em- ployers in Lanarkshire with a vice:-No. 1112 Sgt. J. L. Alves,
The national agreement was view to a county agreement on Corps Band, as from May 9, 1932; and by the West Coast of Africa, No. 1237 L/Cpl. D. J. Fernandes, as flown by Mr. Mollison, and If, made in May of last year, and wages and conditions. The union of wages until has had to face some difficulties, Corps Band, as from April 21, 1932, owing to the seasonal flooding of stabilised "rates
North African aerodromes, he is the end of June this year, with but a further conference has The following has been taken on Unable to start during the next provision for increases for cer- been arranged and it is hoped the Strength:-No. 1881 Gnr. G. H. few days, the attempt will be tain classes of workers. It con- that a settlement will be reach-
tained postponed until next October:
a recommendation from ed. Fowler-Battery.
Mr. Isherwood served in the the employers' side for paid holi I am informed that the Amal- No. 1521 Pte. W. L. E. Millar, Royal Flying Cerps during the days. I am informed that an gamated Slaters' Scolety of Scot- On Monday, May 23, parade at Motor Machine Gun Section, grant-war. but afterwards went to In- effort will be made to reach an land have objected to the stater at Saltcoats housing Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. for drived 9 months' leave from May 11, dia and to South Africa. He has agreement during the negotia- work.
lately returned to flying after a tions which will be satisfactory scheme being in the plasterer's ing instruction, in preparation for 1932, to February 13, 1933.
to both sides.
schedule. The matter has been King's Birthday Parade.
The following have been grant-long interval.
Other airmen also have their
Catering Trade,
reported to the National Federa- All members who are in posses-ed leave on proceeding to Shang-
Special efforts are being made tion of Building Trades' Opera- sion of solo machines will please hai for Interport Cricket from May eyes on the London-Cape record, parade with same.
them being Mr. organise the men and women tives for consideration and in- Mr. A. G. Store, who last year employed in the catering trade.structions regarding what action flew with Miss Peggy Salaman The unions have found many ought to be taken in the interest to the Cape.
difficulties in the way, and suc- of the members of the union. Mr. C. W. A. Scott hopes to cese has been very slow. Spe- The point at issue ha saroused
on a start
flight to Aus-cial enquiries have been made a good deal of interest. No. 1492 Pte. J. E. Richardson tralia. He hay already regarding restaurant workers,
Full-Time/Working. held records for the Aus-waiters and waitresses, and the
which have The National Union of Rail- No. 1623 Pte. G. C. Burnett,tralian route, and he now hopes kitchen staff, No. 2 Platoon.
to beat the record. of 9 days 2 brought out a great variety of waymen report that in two or
and three centres it has been possi hours set up by Mr. C. A. Butler the conditions of service last November.
ble to secure restoration of full- wages paid.
It is estimated that in the time working in the railway United Kingdom the non-licens-workshops. Certain special cir- ed catering trade alone employs cumstances have enabled this to about 100,000 persons. While in be brought about. It is consider- many firms, the conditions anded by the men concerned that ar- wages of the employees are very rangements could be made with- Sir G. Clarke On India.
good, in others the conditions out increasing cost to place re- demand remedy. It was learned gular men on full time These "India is not a country suffer- that one firm works its women complaints arise as a result of 70 hours per kee, and the pay taking on certain staff for a few Ing from any grievance due tɔ un- just administration," declared Sir averages about 214d. per hour, days work during a number of Geoffrey Clarke, who has just re- plus tips for the waitresses, and weeks. A meeting of the Na- turned from a visit to India, at a
about 24d. per hour, without tional Shopmen's. Council
held recently, when a number of luncheon given by the Royal Em-tips, for the kitchen staff.
In another establishment the important matters came up pire Society at the Cannon Street Hotel recently.
women work from 11.30 a.m., to for discussion, "She is the freest country in the 11.30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. to The Transport and General world," he continued. "No coun- 11.30 p.m. week and week about, Workers' Union and the Nation- Berlin, May 4.
having in the weeks with the al Union of Railwaymen have try has a more sympathetic Gov-early start three hours off dur-made representation to the Minis- Financial and commercial quarters ernment, and there Is many an in Berlin have been showing lively Indian now
The wage here ter of Transport with a view to who calls loudly for ing the day. interest in the recent vote of the home rule, but prays in his heart works out in an average week to the inclusion of representatives of the railway and road trade U.S. House of Representatives de- that it may never come, and that 128. 8d. and very small tips. signed to increase the amount of he may never be left to the tender
Other firms have workers reunions on the committee set up ceiving less than 158. per week, to report on their industries. Honorary Mess Treasurer-Duties money in circulation in that coun- mercies of a Brahmin autocracy,
"What we in England have now even when tips are added to the One of the officials stated to me It has been noted that the into realise," Sir Geoffrey went on, actual cash wages, and there that the unions are seriously crease in the bills of the Treasury is that if India is to continue to are cases where the addition of alarmed that there is no repre- in no way be considered as be our best market, there must be the value of any meals received sentation on this committee of implying the abandonment of the a complete reconstruction of trade does not bring the earnings above labour interests. The unions gold standard. It is added that relations. The imports which this figure. The Scottish Coun-are directly interested in repre
Anzac Company. Parades at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, and on Monday, May 23.
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A.A.L.A. Company. Sections will parade according to the following time table:-
No. 1 Section, A.P.C.--At the A.P.C. Installation, North Point, at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, 19th instant.
No. 2 Section. Hong Kong Electric.-At Hong Kong Elec- trie Power Station at 5.30 pan on Wednesday, 18th instant. No. 3 Section, Centre-At Head-| quarters at 6.30 p.m. on Monday, 16th instant.
No. 4 Section, Kowloon Dock -At Kowloon Dock at 5.30 p.m on Friday, 20th instant.
No. 5 Section, Kowloon Cricket i
Clab-At Kowloon Cricket Club at 6 pm. on Tuesday, 17th in
stant.
Portuguese Company. The Anti-Aircraft Section will parade at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, 20th instant,
The Officers commanding the undermentioned Units will issue their Orders separately to their Commands:-
I-Engineer Company.
II-Machine Gun Company. III-Scottish Company.
With effect from 1st instant the duties of Honorary Mess Treasur er were taken over by Lieut. H Westlake, D.C.M., vice Lieut. S. Jarvis. M.C.
Allotment of Kennedy Road Range
the undermentioned Units:-
May 20, and Monday, May 23.
Appointments and Promotions.
Captain E. J. R. Mitchell, Machine Gun Company, Head quarters.
No. 1528 L/Sergt. A. C. Beck | No. 4 Platoon.
No. 4 Platoon.
No. 1709 Tpr. D. MeLellan, Machine Gun Troop.
No. 1869 Pte. P. Madar, A.A.L.A. Compary.
(Sgd.) W, H. G. Goater, Capt., Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.
NOTICE.
Annual Supper & Frize Distribution.
The date of the Annual Supper and Prize Distribution has been provisionally fixed for 27th in: stant. This date will be confirm
ed as soon as possible.
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U.S. CURRENCY.
"
"FREEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD."
►
THE MOSQUITO PEST.
Vienna, "April 28
DAIRY PRODUCE FOR WATER MAINS!
was
the United States takes in sufficient India will need in increasing mea-cil of Women's Trades, in the senting tens of thousands of This Range will be allotted to gold and the balances of payment sure from Western countries are course of their enquiries, also lorry drivers operating on roads whose point The Battery-Thursday, May 19. are kept in such condition that the no longer goods required for in- met the same great diversity. the
on the dividual consumption, such It is reported by the Scottish of view is evidently not being Armoured Car Section-Friday, international quotation
American dollar will probably suffer clothing or foodstuffs, but manu Bakers' and Confectioners' Union considered. no losses as a result of the new law. factures, which will contribute to The increase of money in cir-the development of the country as His Excellency the Governor has culation, it is estimated, will bring a whole machinery, railway been pleased to approve of the pro United States which will allow
about an increase in prices in the material and motor vehicles."
Pipes Tribute to Viceroy,
Kovno, May 84 motion of Lieut. Cyril Champkin,
Sir Geoffrey paid a glowing The administrators of the Kloster- to the rank of Captain in the Hong German exporters to market their Kong, Volunteer Defence Corps, products more readily if the United tribute, to the Viceroy, the Earl of Neuberg Spa on the Danube have Lithuania has joined the countries with effect from April 18, 1932.
States does not also raise the tariff Willingdon, since whose advent, adopted an original method of get which, lacking the necessary funds to make purchases abroad, are pre- he said, conditiona in India had ting rid of mosquitoes... His Excellency the Governor has correspondingly.
improved wonderfullyr
This favourite spa had become pared to barter domestic products infested by myriads of insects and for foreign imports. In this parti
cular case, dairy products are to be to cope with the pest the muni-, cipality had the bright idea of im- exchanged for water mains, accord porting large numbers of bats and its to an official announcement mad letting them lease at night. It has to-day that the Kovno Municipali been proved that one large bat will has accepted a tender by
been pleased to make the follow
ing appointment in the Anti KEICHSBANK BALANCE SHEET. Aircraft Light Automatic Company
of the Hong Kong Volunteer De- fence Corps with effect from April The balance sheet of the Reichs- 19, 1932:-
bank on April 80, Bhows
Berlin, May: 4US
FLYING STIRS MINING.
Santa Cruz, Bolivia,
crosse of receipts
French firm's reement accept butter and cheese in payment for
1 Mr. Albert Edward Stone, to slight
he Lieutenant.
in gold and foreign notes: How- Development of air travel has devour 40,000 to 50,000 mosquitoes firm for the extension of the Authority: C.S.O. 2 in 198/1982, ever, in view of the fact that the largely overcome lack of transporta- in a single night. A small tower Water Lystem, sub His Excellency the Officer Ad circulation of the bsper notes has tion facilities which impeded In-has been erected to house the bats ministering the Government has also increased the coverage provid-creased gold production in the Santa during the day been pleased to appoint the followed for same declined from 25.5 to Cruz department, Studles are being ing Officer to bohla Honorary
made to substitute modern mining Aide-de-Camp, with effect from It Is characteristic to note that methods for "the crude labour
the advances against stock securi Indians,
Chito Me
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The
Corps during the
leave of Lieut. H
national
Authority-Goyt:"Noth.
of May 6, 1982
No. 1865 Cpl. Motor Machine
Lance May 13 1
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declined
SACKS OF CANS.
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