H.K. VOLUNTEER
DEFENCE CORPS
Orders For The Coming Week:
Orders by Lieut-Colonel H.. B. L. Dowbiggin, O. B. E. Com-i mandant, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps:-
The
announce
Hong Kong.
Friday, 1st June, 1934.
PARADE
'Obituary
Commandant regrets
the
death
La
of
Pte.
A.M.B. Rocha, Corps Infantry (Por-; tuguese Company) which occurred auddenly on the 28th May, 1934.
PARADE
Corps ist Battery
H.M. The King's Hirthday.-4th
June, 1934
Parade at Headquarters at 9.50
a.m.
Ceremonial Dress as follows:- Topee, Jacket, Bandolier. Lan- rolled Breeches, Puttees downwards, Black Boots, rifle with sling.
yrd.
Trumpeters will not carry arms. |
will It is hoped that all ranks
turn out on this Parade.
Trumpeters will parade at Head- quarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday. 5th June and Friday, 8th June 1934.
There will be no parade Thursday, 7th June 1934.
он
(In future) Parades at Belcher's Fort will be held on the last Thurs- day of each month.
Corps Engineers
Monday, 4th June 1934-King's
Birthday Parade.
There will be no Miniature Range shoot un 4.6.34.
Corps Signals
Parade at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 6th June 1934.
11.M.
THE 'CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1934.
-Hope to Set New Stratosphere Record
CAPT. AVSTEVENS
27 STORIES
PARTLY INFLATED. FULLY INFLATED
TOP of STRATOSPHERE.
KERNER.
AND
STEVENS
RUSHANKA
FLIGHT
62,320 38,000-
39,152
35.002-
BOTTOM OF MOUNT VEKT
29.141
PICCARDS FLIGHT
MAJOR VILIAM E. KEPNER
Using the largest free balloon ever built, five times the size of the crafy used by Commander Settle and Major Fordney in their flight last November, Major William E. Kepner and Captain Albert W. Stevens, of the American Army Air Corps, hope to set a new record for à stratosphere flight early next June. An idea of the immensity of the new stratosphere craft may be gauged by Two and one- the diagram above, showing the balloon partly inflated beside a 27-storey building. third acres of cotton cloth are being used in manufacture of the gas-bag. Captain Steven, expert aerial photographer, expects to get startling results with the battery of cameras he is taking along. While Major Kepner navigater the balloon, Stevens will make observations for the National Geo- graphic Society,
Escort:-C/Sergeant
A. W.
Salter.
Sergeant A. C. Beck. Sergeant H. Burson.
BIG STEEL ORDER FOR UNION
The Colour Party will parade Trucks For South Africa]
under the orders of Lieut. E. G. Stewart,
MOBILE COMPANY
Railway.
Troop:-Will parade (mounted) | ROLLING STOCK PROGRAMME Birthday under orders of O. C. Troop and be The King's Parade, Monday, 4th June 1934 in position in Queen's Road, East Parade at Headquarters at 9.50 of Murray Gate facing West, by 10.30 a.m. where it will await the Main Body.
1.J.
LEAGUE OF
NATIONS ONLY
A DREAM
"Evans Of Broke" On Peace And War.
HOW AN OYSTER CHANGES SEX
Charming Variety " Says Judge.
FEMALE IN SUMMER, MALE
IN WINTER
London.
CONTROL CHANGE AT ASCOT
King's Household To
Issue Tickets.
NEW ROYAL STEWARD
London. Ascot is not likely to lose any-]
The action to decide who shall thing by the division of the func pay the £725 damages awarded to tions formerly performed by the
late Lord Churchill Mr. Charles Frederick Wimble, of
as Royal Steward. Beckenham, who contracted typhoid
The latter's authority over the fever after eating oysters, was re famous race meeting was almost sumed before Mr. Justice Swift in that of an absolute despot. His the King's Bench Division.
word was law on all questiona ranging from admission to wo
The jury first awarded the dam
ages against the Royal Victoria men racegoers' fashions. Hotel, St. Leonards-on-Sea Ltd., at
No better or more tactful per- whose hotel, In October, 1932, Mr. son could, have been chosen for Wimble ate the oysters.
the position, but actually Lord Mr. Walter Edward Baker, the Churchill knew little about rae- Hastings fishmonger, who supplied ing
ACCIDENTS will happen, even
YES, even YOU may be, sudden- ly disabled or killed by an acci- dent, even when you think you are safe in your own home.
Home 25%
Pedestrian Mishaps 17%
above The
Automobile
19
Recreation 49%
the oysters to the hotel, did not Now, in appointing Lord contest the claim of the hotel com- Hamilton of Dalzell to succeed pany to be indemnified by him, and Lord Churchill, it has been de judgment was then given for the cided that the issue of tickets for hotel company against him.
the Royal enclosure shall be The present claim was by Mr.managed by a department of the that you are in more danger of percentages show Baker against the Seasalter and Royal Household. Ham Oyster Fishing Company. The Earl of Granard, Master an accident in your own home or on the sports field-than on from whom, he said, he received the of the House, has been asked to oysters a few hours before he de- undertake this task-which, of the street. livered them to the hotel.
course, was Lord Churchill's chief] SICKNESS also comes most un- Dr. Bruce, medical officer of function.
expectedly and suddenly- health for Hastings, said while he Lord Hamilton on the other could not exclude the possibility hand is an authority on racing.. that Mr. Wimble's typhoid might He is a member of the Race- have been due to the oysters, or to course Betting Control Board and a source of infection in Hastings, Senior Steward of the Jockey he might have contracted typhoid Club. He was Lord-in-Waiting after leaving Hastings.
to King Edward and the present
Mr. Justice Swift: That would be King from 1906-11.-Reuter. the most gratifying to you, (Laughter).
THE "MOUSETRAP"
Eaten By The Mayor. Evidence was given by a number of local people who had typhoid but had not eaten oysters, and by others who ate oysters-including some of the 100 concerned-and suffered no ill-effects.
DIVORCE
Unusual Grounds In U.S. Court.
Bridgeport, Connecticut. Cheese held under the nose is the latest ground for divorce
Mrs. Van Amring of Fairfield,
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"HUMANITY HAS GAMBLED
It was stated that the Mayor and One of the first big orders for
AND LOST"
Mayoress of Hastings were among steel produced by the great S. A.
those who ate oysters out of the Iron and Steel Industrial Corpor-| Helmet, Dress: Ceremonial:
whose enormous |
Cape Town.
barrel from which Mr. Wimble's Connecticut, testified during a A. Car Coy:-Two Cars will ation. Ltd.,
divorce suit that, among other Jacket, Shorts, Black Boots,
"Only a dream" was Admiral came.
Major Austin Gardner, chairman things. Mr. Van Amring held Puttees, Hosetops, Belt. rifle and parade and be drawn up in rear of works are now nearing comple-
the Troop by 10.30 am. The Cars tion at Pretoria Weat, will pro- E. R. G. R. Evans ("Evans of the
PREIMUM ACCORDING TO Bayonet,
Broke")
of the fishing company, said the cheese under her nose until she description of the
This, she
OCCUPATION. for 1.500 trucks to be made by: will join the Main Body in rear of bably be for the supply of steel
over 100 years old, became nausented. the Corps Infantry.
Motor Machine Gun Section:- the South African Railway Ad- League of Nations when he dis- and millions of oysters had been contended, constituted cruelty.
The judge agreed with her and BETTER be SAFE than SORRY Less escort to H. E. The Gover-ministration.
cussed the Navy, peace and war supplied to all parts of the world
she was granted her divorce....------ This fact emerges from nor). Will parade in rear of the
the at the annual general meeting of without complaint.
Witness than dealt with the bis-Reuter. Armoured Car Company by 10.30 further details of the South
of African Railways' large new roll- the Navy League of South
tory of oysters. ing stock programme which has Africa. -m. and will proceed in rear that Unit.
It is of the return now become available.
"You in South Africa,"
Every member is requested to do his utmost to attend in order to make this a full strength parade.
Corpe Machine Gun Battalion
Troop Parade on Monday, 4th June at 9.15 a.m. at Causeway Bay Stables
for King's Birthday Parade.
Armoured Car Company
day evening, 4th June 1934.
No. 1 Company (M. 6.). Parade at Miniature Range on! Friday, 8th June 1934 at 5.30 p.m.
Further to the allotment of the
Dispersal: On
business wES
"They change their sex every he year," he said. "They spend the
throw your beautiful, sun-kissed
Expert's Free Feaste.
There will be no parade on Man-journey the Mobile Company will[ficially announced by the Admin-said, "know as well as I do what summer as females, change to male)
leave the Main Budy at the junc.istration that at the beginning
to female in the next summer." tion of Queen's Road and Garden of this year 941. goods vehicles colossal foolishness war is, but in the winter, and then change back
that you
Mr. Justice Swift: There seems Road and dismiss under orders of were being built, or had been that does not mean
authorised to be built, in its must gladly divest yourselves of to be a charming variety in the 0's. C. Units.
Since then, how- every weapon of defence and life of an oyster. (Laughter). EFFICIENCY BOARD MEETING workshops.
A Mecting of the Efficiency ever, approval has been given to Peak Range to No. 1 Company on Board will be held at Headquar- the building of an additional 2-
Dr. J. F. Beale, baetoriologist to Sunday, 10th June 1934, the Com- ters on Friday, 8th June 1934 at 000 four-wheeled steel drop-aid- land open to any free-booter, de-
ed trucks at an estimated
cost sirous of national expansion, who the Essex County Council, was the
next witness, of £600,000.
Mr. Justice Swift: The construction of 500 of may cast envious eyes these trucks will be undertaken your territory, or who would oysters?—I am very fond of them, immediately in railway work-possess himself of your goods my lord. (Laughter),
For 22 years he had been each shops, and imported steelwork und mines." will be used. Before starting, "As I said some months ago, year to the "lays" of the defendant the construction of the balance in Rhodesia, human nature being fishing company
pany Commander's Cup will completed for on that day.
be
5.30 p.m.
All Ofcers Commanding Active; Units will attend.
No. 2 (Scottish) Company Parade et Headquarters at 5.30
Extension of Leave p.m. on Thursday 7th June 1934.
No. 3 (Anzac) Company
2nd Lieut. A. E. Bates' leave has King's Birthday Parade:been extended up to 30.6.34. Parade at Volunteer Headquarters, No. 1740, Ple. G. W. Stabb's leave
at 9.30a.m. on Monday, 4th Juno extended up to 20.6.34. 1934.
Dress:-Field Service Hats with Plumes, Khaki Tunics and Breeches, Puttees, Black Boots of
Struck off the Strength
On Medical Grounds
No. 1610, Pte. A. J. Castilho, No. regular pattern, Web Belts, Rifea 12 Platoon, Corps Infantry, as from
and Bayonets.
All ranks are requested to make every effort to attend this parade.
8th March, 1934.
Leaving the 'Colony
No. 1880, Gunner D. A. Haynes, Corps 1st Battery, as from 9.5.34.
STRENGTH
Those members of the team as detailed by 2nd Lleat. J. R. Way will parade on Wednesday, 6th June at 5.80 p.m. Details of train- 28.5.34. ing fo this parade will be issued that evening.
Corps Infantry (Portuguese) H.M. The King's Birthday Parade: Members of the Corps Infantry
(Portuguese Company) are again;
No. 2131 W. O'Neil M. G. Troop
Sd. P. S. M. WILKINSON, Captain,
Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.
NOTICE
The Annual Rife Meeting and
order.
upon
his
Do you eat
to make inspec-
lordship,
amid
of 1,500 trucks, however, enquir-what it is, we have to realise tions and ate many cysters. ies will be made as to whether that our sea communications are Mr. Waddy: About what number the S. A. Iron and Steel Indus our life's blood, and we must do you eat-Probably in the course trial Corporation will be in a have a Navy to look after them," ar four or five hours I eat five or position to supply at an early said the Admiral.
six dozen, straight out of the sea. the "After all, we of the King's "And you don't pay for them?" date the steel required for
Navy, are but poorly paid Marine commented The South African Railway in-Traffic Policemen, whose great laughter. tends also replenish its stock of assets are a desire to serve the Witness was describing how he locomotives substantially. Fifty primary producer and the man of tested oysters, when Mr. Justice class 19-C engines, costing about commerce, to ensure the safe Swift asked: "The best way of £350,000, will be imported. In transport of your goods, and to addition, it is planned to build play for the side in the Com-sampling an oyster is to eat it, Isn't it?" "That is my private in South Africa an experimental mon Cause of the Commonwealth
opinion, and I do it," replied Dr. engine of the 2-10-2 type at an of Nations.
Beale. (Laughter). estimated cost of £7,500 exclu- aive of tender.—Reuter.
Peace At Any Price.
Dr. Beale, said besides sampling the water he took two dozen oysters "When I arrived, a year ago, to London to examine them bac on this Station, if I had been asked, as a private individual, teriologically. Some of the processes
"Rather Dreadful.” Mr. Justice Swift: It must be after eating the
reminded that the King's Birthday Prizes Giving will be held at Head- Parade will take place on Monday, quarters on Friday, 15th June 1984 NONAGENARIAN IN how things had been in Europe occupied fourteen days.
4th June 1934.
1
Time of parade--9.50 s.71. At Headquarters.
Dress:-As for Annual Inspec-
-1lon.
be
al 8 p.m.
The Prizes will be presented by the General Officer Commanding.
GAOL.
Dress: Officers Summer Mas Pelts Officials With Two
Dress.
Other Ranks-Uniform (Blue or
Rifles and Bayonets must -drawn before 9.45 a.m. SD that Drill).
there will no delay in "falling in."
fort in attending this parade,
men's catering in Camps.
N.C.0.'s will please advise their
men.
King's' Birthday Parade
Président: 2nd Lieut. J. Way, No. 13 Platoon.
Members:-Corporal V.
M.]
Dozen Eggs.
Wheeling, West. Virginia.
in the past year, I should have said: 'Oh, very much in the Lo carno spirit.' Europe wants rather dreadful, peace at any price-if necessary oysters, to have to wait fourteen
days. (Laughter). peace at the price of war.
"It sounds funny now, but it Dr. Beale: So long as they are sounded true then, and there was Seasalter and Ham oysters I don't such a longing for peace and un-worry. I don't eat oysters in MESSING COMMITTEE When Auntie Helen Heshie in-derstanding that whole groups of London indiscriminately. I should It is hoped that every man in the A Messing Committee as follows,sisted upon taking along a sack nations were prepared to com- never take two or three oysters on Company will make a special ef-has been formed to manage the of two dozen eggs to gaol with bine and actually make war, on a plate at dinner unless I knew
her, the deputy sheriffs raised no any single nation that was not where they came from. Robjection."
Mr. Justice Swift: What would virtually shouting for peace, She was, they reminded them- The Disarmament Conference you do then?-1 should simply say selves, 93 and entitled to her is still sitting and expressions that I don't like them. That would peculiarities.
like exploring every avenue to be a lie, of course. (Laughter).
Dr. Beale said he had never found pany, M. G. Battalion) will parade A/Corporal R. A. Edwarda-No. 2 They changed their minds, obtain a formule which is palát in close column facing the P.W.D. Platoom. ---
however, after an egg barrage able to the nations concerned," a contaminated sample of sea water at Headquarters at 9.00 a.m. on ·Privato W. C. Ogley-No. 12 plattered the walls of the geol's drift across to us but do not pre- at the beds. It was possible that a
Platoon.
a pier smoking a Monday 4th June 1934.
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as far as our lifetimes are coming what is left to us. We mustn't "Disorderly conduct was the cerned, to be only a dream cat oysters, we can't go fishing, and reason, she went to gaol in the "Humanity has gambled and now we cannot smoke cigarettes. first place--Benter.
lost, and that's that"-Reuter. (Laughter);
The Corps (less Mobile Com-Nunes-No. 10 Platoon,
(9.45 a.m.
COLOUR PARTY.
King's Colour:-Lient. E. G. wartin/my in the Puert
Platoon,
Private A. E. Hughes-No. 14 Ste-Platoon.
The President will arrange with Regimental Colour:-2nd. Lieut. the Adjutant to call a meeting one F. W. T. Roas,
month before Camp this year.
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