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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 20, 1989.
H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
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Orders by Licut. Colonel H. B. Rosé, † 25th May. Those detailed see para, I M. C. Commandant, Hong Kong Vo- above. lunteer Defence Corps.
Hong Kong.
Friday 19th May, 1989. KING'S BIRTHDAY
PARADE-PRACTICE
H. Q. 5.30 p.in. Those detailed.
NO. 3 M.G. COMPANY Monday 22nd May. (I) Those de tailed, see para. I above, (II) Remain- der of Nos. 11 and 12 Platoons, Min- iature Range. 5.80 p.m. (III) Remain- der of Nos. 9 and 10 Platoons H.Q. Those detailed,
No. 1 M.G. Company-Tuesday 28rd|5.30 p.m. M.G. training. and Friday 26th, May.
Friday 26th May.
No. 2 M.G. Company-Tuesday 23rd | see para. I above. and Thursday 25th, May
NO. 4 M.G. COMPANY
No. 3 M.G. Company-Monday 22nd Sunday 21st May. Peak Range. 9,80 a.m. Those detailed, Rifle Table A. and Friday 26th, May.
No. 4 M.G. Company-Monday 22nd Dress optional. Musketry Order. Free vouchers for Peak Tram will be issued and Thursday 25th, May.
Dress-Rifles, webbing belts and to those firing, at H.Q. Stores before bayonets.
ANNUAL ARMOURER'S
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INSPECTION All rifles will be returned to Stores by Friday 26th May for inspection by Connecting Leave Atlantic Arrive
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Corps H.Q. will be closed and parades will take place on Empire Day, Wednesday 24th May.
PARADES
1ST BATTERY (RIGHT SECTION). AND 2ND BATTERY Friday 26th May. H.Q. Lecture Room. 5.45 p.m. Talk on the Corps Ar- tillery by the C.R.A., Brigadier T. McLeod,
D.E.L. SECTION
Monday 22nd May. H.Q. 6.80 p.m. Those detailed, squad drill,
BEACH LIGHT COMPANY Monday 22nd May. H.Q. 5.45 p.m. All members, L.L. instruction:
Thursday 25th May. H.Q. 5.45 p.m. All members, L.L. instruction.
DEMOLITION & WORKS COMPANY
Thursday 25th May. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Lecture "Practical demolitions."
CORPS SIGNALS
Monday 22nd May, H.Q. 6.15 p.m. Line and Operating Section, fitting box respirators.
Tuesday 23rd May, H.Q. 5.90 p.m. Indian Section. Return kit to Stores through C.Q.M.S. Millington.
Friday 26th May. H.Q. 5.20 p.m. D/R Section, squad and arms drill. Overalls and webbing belts. Riding practices during week as detailed.
ARMOURED CAR PLATOON
Monday 22nd May. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. A Class, driving instruction. B Class, M.G. training,
Friday 26th May, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. A Class, M.G. training. B Class, driving instruction.
MOTOR MACHINE GUN PLATOON Friday 26th May. (I) N.C.O.'s. H.Q. 5.30 p.m.
(II) Privates. Hung Hom Railway Depot, Kowloon. 5.30 p.m. Riding practice.
NO. 1 M.G. COMPANY Tuesday 23rd May, (I) Those de- tailed, see para. I above (II) No. 4 (Troop) Platoon. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Gas training.
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Monday 22nd May and Thursday 25th May. Those detailed, see para. I above.
Friday 26th May. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Recruits, musketry instruction.
NO. 5 M.G. COMPANY Tuesday 23rd May, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) Recruits, E.G.D. (11) Remainder, and fire orders including indication recognition of targets.
A.A. COMPANY Tuesday 23rd May, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Sight-setting, aiming, firing, stripping and assembling (elementary).
ARMY SERVICE CORPS COMPANY Thursday 25th May. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Miniature Range.
PAY SECTION
Friday 26th May. H.Q. 5.80 p.m CORPS ORDERS-AMENDMENT Corps Orders
dated No. 19/39 12/5/39. Para, 6. Transfer. For "Lieut. J. Redman" read. "Lieut. F. A. Red- mond".
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CHINA'S DAVIS CUP HOPES DASHED
Paris, To-day. France eliminated China from the Davis Cup, Petra and Peallizza beating Kho Sin-kie and Choy 6-2, 6-0 and 6-3.
The weather was again dull and the Chinese were quite outplayed by dynamic hitters whose doubles technique
The was faultless. losers won the fourth and fifth games of the first set and the sixth and seventh of the last.
It was
only towards the finish that they appeared to trouble the Frenchmen who played well within
themselves and appeared to concede points only when tempted to be Friday 26th May. Those détailed, see experimental. Reuter. para. I above.
NO. 2 M.G. COMPANY
France won the first two Singles -
Tuesday 23rd May and Thursday on Thursday
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