THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 22, 1939.
H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
Orders by Lieut. Colonel H. B. Rose, M. C. Commandant, Hong Kong Vo- lunteer Defence Corps, Friday, 21st April, 1939...
LECTURE-FIRE ORDERS
The Commandant will give a lecture orders to Officers and on M.G. fire N.C.O.'s of Machine Gun Units Пt H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday
April.
PARADES
25th
lat Battery-Right Section Friday 28th April. H.Q. 5.30 p.m.
N.C.O.'s only,
Left Section
Thursday 27th April.- H.Q. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O.'s only.
2nd Battery
Wednesday 26th April. H.Q. 5.30| p.m. Fitting of respirators, respirator' drill and gas chamber.
Engineer Company-D.E.L. Section
Monday 24th April. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Section meeting.
Thursday 27th April. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Miniature Range.
Lyon Light Section
Monday 24th April. H.Q_5.45_p.m. Fitting of respirators and L.L. instruc- tion.
Thursday 27th April. H.Q. 5.45 p.m. No. 2 Platoon, fitting of respirators. Remainder, L.L. instruction.
Corps Signals
Tuesday 25th April. HQ. 5.30 p.m. Signal training.
Machine Gun Troop Tuesday 25th April. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. M.G. training.
Armoured Car Section Tuesday 26th April. H.Q. 6.30 p.m. A Class-driving instruction. B Class -E.G.D.
Friday 28th April. II.Q. 5.30 p.m. Miniature Range,
Motor Machine Gun Platoon Friday 28th April. H.Q. *5.30 p.m. Riding practice.
No. 1 M.G. Company Friday 28th April. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. M.G. Competition practice and recruit training.
No. 2 M.G. Company Thursday 27th April. H.Q. Class No. 1. 5.16 p.m. Firing with ball at! Kennedy Road Range. Class No. II. | 5.30 p.m. M.G. training.
No. 3 M.G. Company Saturday 22nd April. Peak Range. 2.30 p.m. Those detailed.
Monday 24th April. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. M.G. instruction.
No. 4 M.G. Company Saturday 22nd April. Kwong Chow Hotel. 8 p.m. Company dinner.
Sunday 23rd April. Peak Range. 9.30 a.m. Those detailed .only....
Wednesday 26th April. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (I) No. 13 Platoon, Section drill direct. (II) No. 14 Platoon, I.A. Those detailed for Kennedy Road Range par- ade at 5.15 p.m. (III) No. 15 Platoon. Those detailed, Musketry. Remainder, Section drill direct.
Friday 28th April. Those detailed for Kennedy Road Range parade at 6.16 p.m.
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No. 3305, Sigmn. N. L. Smith, M.G. Signals.-17.4.39-16.5.39.
Leave for the period 25.1.39-25.9.39 granted to Pte. R. F. K. Jones, No. 1 M.G. Company, is hereby cancelled.
STRENGTH-DECREASE
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF.. INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
.£3,000,000. .£3,000,000.
No. 2918, Gnr. L. Sun, Left Section.-Paid-up Capital 31.12.38.
Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Pro-1
prictors
No. 2633, Spr. D. W. Fleming, D.E.L. Section.-17.1.39.
No. 3081, Spr. P. B. Zatz, Contn. Sec- tion, R.O.D.C.-1.5.39.
No. 1820, Pte. F. J. Neill, No. 1 M.G. Coy.-5.4.39.
STRENGTH-INCREASE
No. 3330, Gnr. N. Dessoulavy, Right Section.-6.4.39,
No. 3331, Spr. W. T. Tam, Lyon Light| Section.-17.4.39.
No. 3332, Gnr. D. M. Munro, Right Section 18.4.39.
£3,000,000,
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgate, E. C. 2. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E. C. 3. West End Branch: 14/16, Cockapur Street, S. W. 1. Manchester Branch:
71, Mosley Street, Manchester. AGENCIES AND, BRANCHES:
No. 3333, Tpr. R. C. Gardner, M.G. Alor Star Troop.-18.4.39,
No. 3334, Tpr. R. G. Gray, Troop.-18.4,39,
Amritsar Bangkok M.G. Batavia
Bombay
Harbin Hongkong Ilaila Ipoh karachi
Penang Kangoon Baigon Saremban Shanghai Singapore Sitiawan Bourabaya Taiping
FET
No. 3335, Ptc. L. G.. Gosano, No. 5 M.G. Coy.-18.4.39.
No. 3336, Pte. G. W. Arnold, Medical Section.-19.4.39.
S. F. HEDGECUE,
Major,
Kobe
Caloutta Agencies: Klang
Clive BtreeL Fairlie Flaos Canton Cawnpore Cabu Colombo Dalki
Haiphong
Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps. Hamburg
AFFILIATED UNIT
NURSING DETACHMENT,
H.K.V.D.C.
Hankow
Kuala Lumpur Kuching Madras Manila Medan New York Paiping
(Paking)
Tiantain Tougat
(blakat) Taingto Yokohama
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HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
Issued and Fully Paid-up..$20,000,000 Reserve Funds:-
Sterling
Hong Kong Currency Re
serve
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
*
$50,000,000
.2 6,500,000
$10,000,000
.$20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
DOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields,
Chairman.
W. H. Lock, Esq.,
Deputy Chairman.
J. K. Bousfield, Esq..
A. II. Compton, Esq.,
10. Miskin, Esq.
K. S. Morrison, Esq.,
ton. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. T. E. Ponrco | D. F. Iandalo, Esq., II. V. Wilkinson, Esq.
Sir Vandelcur M. Grayburn,
Chief Manager.
AMOY
BANGKOK
BATAVIA
BOMBAY CALCUTTA
UANTON CHEFOO COLOMBO DAIREN FOOCHOW HAIPHONG HANDURO HANKOW HARBIN KONGREW
ILOILO
IPOLI
JONORE
KOBE
KOWLOON
BRANCHES :-
KUALA LUMPUR
Current Accounta
LONDON LYONB MALACCA MANILA MUAR (Johor) MUKDEN
NEW YORK PEIPING PENANG RANGOON BAIGON
SAN FRANCISCO
BILANGHAI
SINGAPORE SOURABAYA BUNGEI PATANI SWATOW TIENTSIN TOKYO TSINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
opened in Local Currency
and Fized Deposlis received fɔr
other shorter perioda in Local and us torms which will be quoted on application,
ALSO up to date BAYE DEPOSIT BOXES In Tarious sizes 10 LET.
DD
your currahelen
DE
Hong Kong, 25th Februúry, 1939.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG AND BHANGHAI BANK,
Rules
be ING CORPORATION.
Kay
obtained uu application.
AND SHANGHAI
FOR THE HONG KONG BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN, Chief Manager.
Hong Kong, 141 March, 1937.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve
Profits
and Undivided
$10,000,000,00
5,598,600,00
2,883,932,01
HEAD OFFICE:-UONG KONG, 10, Dan Yaar Boad, Vantral.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS :- FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Ganaral Banking i
Hon. Bir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Li Koom Kag. Wong Xoa Lecture. The next lecture on Home Business transsoted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok,
Year aborter Tong, Esq., Oban Ching Bbak, Esq., Li Len Portuguese Companies
Nursing will be given by Miss H. M. DEPOSITS received for One
rates Bang, Esq. Wong Chu Bon, Esq., Ken Ying Po Tuesday 25th April. H.Q. 6.30 p.m. Jones, R.R.C., Matron Military Hospi-periods in Local or
Enq. and Fung Ping Wab, Eng. (1) No. 5 M.G, Company. N.C.05, tal, at the Military Hospital, Bowen which will be quoted on application. Pt. 1 M.G. (3rd Section). Remainder, Road at 5.30 p.m. on Monday next 24th Ourrency and Sterling with interest allowed at Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Night firing. (II) A.A. Cómpany, Anti-April. gas training.
Machine Gun Signals Monday 24th April. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Line and Operating Section, Line work in connection with Rifle Meeting.
Friday 28th April. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. D/R. Section, Mechanics' course. Rid- ing during week according to roster.
Saturday 29th April. Peak 2.80 p.m. Rifle shoot.
Range.
Army Service Corps Company Tuesday 25th April. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Musketry and Miniature Range.
Medical Section. Wednesday 26th April: H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (I) N.C.O.'s class (II) Stretcher drill and section training.
Pay Section
Friday 28th April, H.Q. 5.30 p.m.
R.O.D.C.-Construction Section
Thursday 27th April. H.Q. 5.30 p.m.
Derricks, sheers and gyns.
APPOINTMENT
No. 3070, Spr. Y. K, Tam, Lyon Light
Sec., to be L/Cpl.-21.4.39.
TRANSFERS
Other Ourrencies
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened In Local Pates obtainable on application.
Trustee businats, and claima
Executor
and
10-
Attachment.-The undermentioned The Fank's Head Omos in London undertakes Li Tsc Fong, Esq., Manager. were attached to the Military Hospital, covery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms Hong Kong for training during theich may be ascertained at any of the Agencies periods shown:-
Miss G. Griffin-10-17.4.39. Mrs. G. G. Simmons-11-18.4.39. Leave
Miss J. Ewing-29.4.39 to 28.4.40. Strength-Decrease
Mrs. J. Littlejohn-14.4.39. Mrs. C. Hawkett-15.4.39. Mrs. D. E. Hole-20.4.39.
Sgd. Mrs. E. M. BEGG,
Commandant, Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
£1,000,000 FOR STEEL
An order for £1,000,000 worth of steelwork for air defence has been
No. 3019, Tpr. R. C. Beavan, from placed with the Teesside Bridge and
M.G. Troop to A.S.C. Coy.-12.4.89.
and Branches.
- R. A. CAMIDGE,
Manager.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE:
15, Gracechurch Street, London, E.0.3. Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund & Rest
BANKERS:
£3,000,000
1,800,000
1,050,000
1,247,830
The Bank of England & Midland Bank, Ltd.
BRANCHES:
Ipoh
Kuantan
Kandy
Karachi Kota Bharu
Madras New York
Penang Bangoon Bhanghai
Bangkok
Bambay
Calcutta Oolombo
Delhi
Galle
Kuala Lipis
Hoan Load Howrah
Kuala Lumpur
Simis Singapore
Kuala Trengganu
The steel will be used for aero-
No. 8175, Pte. K. B. Nelson, from Engineering Co., of Middlesbrough, No. 1 M.G. Coy. to No. 2 M.G. Coy.-by the Air Ministry. · 15.4.39,
Ng.-1184, C.Q.M.S. A. J. V. Ribeiro, from A.A Coy, to Unit Res.-21.4.89. plane sheds at sites all over the coun- try, and it is hoped that the work
LEAVE
No. 2749, Spr. H. W. Buckingham, will D.E.L. Section.-18.6,88-30.6.89.
be
Lt. TP Saunderson, No. 2 M.G. in twelve months.
Coy.-1.2.89-31:7.39.
HONG KONG BRANCH..
Every descripilon of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Travellers' Chequee issued.
completed with-
Many firms from abroad com-
application. cided that the Middlesbrough design was best.
No. 2727, Gnr. P. C. Walsh, Rightpeted for the contract, but it was de- Section 1.2.89-81-1:40.
No. 72, PH, White, No. 1 M.G.
-28.3.39 26.540.
Local
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN, "OURBENT ́4000UNTS opened, in Ourrency and FIXED DEPOSITB rsosived in Local Currency, STERLING ♣ U.8. DOLLARS
terms that
be ascertained MAY
Manager. D. BENSON,
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Amoy
Batavia Bombay Calcutta
Manlia
Branches And Agencies:-
Melbourne
Nagasaki
Bestile Samarang Shanghai
New York
- Paris
Peipfug
Penang
Rangoon
Tiantain
Saigon
Vancouver
Ban Francisco
Halphoog Bankow Honolulu
Robe Kowloon
London
Singapore Sourabaya Swatom Sydney
Every description of Banking and Esokanga- business transacted. · Loans: granted on approvad
securities.
Locat
Currency
Ansounis opened ́in Current and Fixed Depoelle teosived for shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currence on terms whlok will be quoted sa application,
-Bafe Deposit Boxes To Lat.
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong, 26, Des Voeux Road, Central, Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKERS:— Westminster Bank, Ltd Foreign Exchange and every descrip tion of banking business transnated":
Current Accounts and Savings Ac counts opened. Fixed Deposits Feost", ed at rates which will he quoted. application.
Trusteeship and Executorship unde taken, Safo Deposit Boxes for hiri
PHILIP GOCK CHIN,
“Chief Manager,