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H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
Orders by Lieut. Colonel H. B. Rose, M. C. Commandant, Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps, Friday, 16th June, 1939.
HONOUR
Extract from Government Gazette No. 24 dated 8.6.39.
"No. 467-His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the following appointment in the most Ex- cellent Örder of the British Empire |(Military Division) :—
To be an ordinary member of the Fifth Class or Member:--
Captain Jose Simao Rodrigues. 8th. June, 1939."
KING'S BIRTHDAY REVIEW The following letters, exchanged be- tween H. E. the Governor and Com- mander-in-Chief and the General Of- ficer Commanding, are published for 3communication to all ranks:--
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From H.E. the Governor and Com- mander-in-Chief to the G.O.C. dated 9.6.39:-
"I shall be grateful if you will con-' vey to the various units who were on parade yesterday morning a message of my high appreciation of their smart- ness and steadiness in somewhat dif- ficult circumstances. I felt it to be a great privilege to inspect and take the salute of such a fine array of men."
From the G.O.C. to H.E. the Gov- ernor and Commander-in-Chief dated 9th June, 1939:-
"I have the honour to thank Your Excellency for your letter of to-day's date in which you have very kindly ex- pressed your approval of the appear- ance of the troops on yesterday's par- ade."
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