HONG KONG VOLUNTEER
DEFENCE CORPS.
Orders by Lieut. Colonel H. B. Rose, M. C. Commandant, Hong Kong Vo- lunteer Defence Corps.
HONG KONG.
Friday, 16th February, 1940. ORDERLY MEDICAL OFFICER Friday, 23rd February. H. Q. 5.30 D.m. Lieut. E. W. Stout.
18T ARTILLERY CAMP Wednesday, 21st February. The fol- lowing units will proceed to camp.
1st Battery-D'Aguilar.
3rd Battery-Aberdeen.
5th A. A. Bty-Shek-O.
PARADES
Corps Artillery
.18T BATTERY
Monday, 19th February. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. All members (B. C. Staff, Gun Detachments, L. G. Section and D.E.L. Section). Detall final arrangements for camp and draw gas-masks and rilles and other equipment. Dress- Mufti.
Wednesday, 21st February.
for Parade p.m.
4.00
camp.
H. Q. The
Battery will be inspected and points alloted for Governor's Trophy.
Dress Jackets, trousers, S. D. caps. braces, belts, boots, webbing pouches, haversacks, waterbottles, gas- masks and rifles. Overcoats to be car- ried.
of uniform The following articles
bags:- &c will be carried in kit Spare jackets, trousers, shorts, khaki shirts, puttees, overalls and gunplat- form shoes. Material for cleaning but- tons and boots should be carried as well as washing and shaving gear and personal garments. Kit bags &c to be at H. Q. (suitably labelled) by 11 an. on Wednesday, 21st to be conveyed in advance to the Battery position.
2ND BATTERY
5.30 p.m.
Monday, 19th February. Scandal Point. N.C.O's only. Gun drill. Scandal Tuesday, 20th February. Point. 5.30 p.m. Right Sec., No. 2 Gun. Gun and Battery drill.
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Point. 5.30 p.m. Left Sec. No. 1 Gun. Gun and Battery chill.
Thursday, 22nd February. (1) Right Sec., No. 1 Gun. Scandal Point. 5.30 (11) Gun and Battery drill. p.m. A.A.L.M.G. Class, D.E.L. and Gun Detachments details. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Friday, 23rd February. Scandal Point. 5.30 p.m. Left Sec., No. 2 Gun. Gun and Battery drill.
D.R.F. DETACHMENT Each night as already detalled. DRESS FOR ALL PARADES Overalls and S. D. caps.
CORPS ARTILLERY
3rd Battery
Monday, 19th February, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Battery parade for issue of re- spirators and kit for camp. Dress- Mufti.
H. Q.
Wednesday, 21st February. for camp. (1) Those detailed for ad- vance party under Bdr. Guimgam. 10 a.m. (ii) Remainder of Battery. 3.00 p.m.
The Battery will be inspected and points allotted for Governor's Trophy. Dress--K. D. jackets, trousers; S. D. caps, boots, webbing belt, braces pouches, frog, respirators, haversack Overcoats to be and water-bottle. carried.
of uniform be carried in kit bags:- Spare jackets, trousers, shorts, khaki shirts, puttees, overalls and gun plat- form shoes. Material for cleaning but- tons and boots should be carried as well as washing and shaving gear and personal garments.
The following articles etc. will
THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 17, 1940
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Don Ameche, as the inventor of the telephone, and Young as the lovely girl who inspired him, In "The Story of Alexan- Henry der Graham Bell," now showing at the King's Theatre. Fonda is also billed in this Cosmopolitan production for 20th Century- Fox.
Rifles will be drawn from Company Stores for Sunday 25th.
All Respirators must be returned
MOBILE COLUMN
Kit bags of all ranks will go out to
to Stores. Advance Party and camp with the must be at H. Q. (suitably labelled) Before 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 21st February.
4TH BATTERY
D.E.L. February. Tuesday, 20th School, Queen's Road. 5.30 p.m. D.EL. personnel as detalled and recruits.
H. Q. 22nd. February, Thursday,
All members short of kit
5.30 p.m.
Wednesday, 21st February. Scandal and equipment, also all recruits not
WHEN YOU ARE FEEDING
BABY
It's after the birth of a baby that the mother needs Her careful attention most. strength has been severely taxed and when she is feeding the baby she needs extra and easily digested food.
Doctors throughout China have recommended Horlicks for years as the ideal food for both expectant and nurs- ing mothers. It is invaluable when the digestive powers are weak. It stimulates faded appetites, and promotes sound sleep and tends to prevent constipation.
(10)
yet enrolled.
Friday, 23rd February. Queen's Pier. 5.30 p.m. All members.
DRESS.-Overalls, S.D. platform shoes, waterbottles Haversack rations will be provided.
caps, gun Alled.
6TH A.A. BATTERY
Wednesday, 21st February,
H. Q.
Respirators Anti-gas respirators will be return- ed to Unit Store on or before Friday, 23rd February.
RANGE PRACTICE
PAY SECTION Friday, 23rd. February. As detailed. PROMOTIONS
3388, Bdr. J. L. C. Pearce. 5th A. A. Bty. Sgt. 16.2.40.
4107, Cpl. M. N. Rakusen, Pay Sec- tion, Sgt. 10.2.40.
LEAVE
2773, B.Q.M.S. A. W. T. White, 3rd Battery, 31.12.39.-31.3.40.
4101, Gnr. W. L. Yang, 5th A. A. All ranks are reminded that Tables
Pl. "A" and "B" will be fired at Kow-Bty. 13.2.40.-11.3.40.
M. M. G. Capt. J. R. Way, 25th loon City Range on Sunday
17.2.40.-17.9.40. will ar-
The following leave is cancelled. February. C.Q.M.S. Butler range for drawing of Stores etc.
1747, Cpl. T. R. Ingram, Armd. C. Pl. COMMAND
13.2.40.-4.3.40.
2nd Lieut. W. Stoker assumes the duties of 0. l/c M.M.G. Platoon vice Captain J. R. Way on leave.
ARMOURED CAR PLATOON Monday, 19th February. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. A Class, L. G. instruction.
for camp. 2.30 p.m. Nos. 1 and 2 Sec-Class, Revolver instruction.
Dress Jackets, trousers, S.D. tions. caps and boots.
The following articles will be cur- ried in kit bags:-Spare jackets, trousers, shorts, khaki shirts, puttees, overalls and G. P. shoes. Cleaning, washing and shaving gear, and per- sonal items of clothing. Kit bags pro- perly labelled, must be at H. Q. be- fore 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 21st February to be conveyed to the Bat- Warm sweaters and tery position. greatcoats to be brought. Those not in possession of service greatcoats may bring civilian over coats. Steel helmets may be carried or attached to kit bags.
FIELD COMPANY ENGINEERS Monday, 19th February, K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. Squad drill.
Thursday, 22nd February. K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. Technical training by Sec- tions.
CORPS SIGNALS Monday, 19th February. H. Q. 5.15 p.m. A Class, reading tests. B Class, procedure. R. A. Telephonists' Class, final instruction.
Friday, 23rd February. H. Q.5.15 p.m. Miniature Range. Empire Tests.
Dine at the
Parisian Grill
Good
Food
Fine Wines
Dinner and Dance Music
by
THE BLUE DANUBE TRIO
Open till 1 a.m.
10, Queen's Road, C.
Telephone 27880,
B
Friday, 23rd February. H. Q. 5,30 Revolver B Classes. p.m. A and course. All ranks who have not pass- ed their Revolver course this season will attend.
MOTOR MACHINE GUN PLATOON Friday, 23rd February, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O's.
NO. 1 COMPANY Tuesday, 20th February. No parade. Friday, 23rd February. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. No. 7 Squad. E. G. D. Remainder as Company programme.
Sunday, 26th February. Stonecutters. |
fired. Launch leaves Part II A.M.G.C. All those who have not already Queen's Pier 8.30 a.m. Kowloon Pier, 8.40 a.m. Dress--Mufti, but equipment must be worn when firing. Range Of- ficer-Lieut. L. B. Holmes.
NO. 2 COMPANY Thursday, 22nd February. (1) Nos. 5 and 7 Platoons. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. (11) No. 6 Platoon. Kowloon Dock. p.m. M. G. and L. G. training.
5.30
All rifles, bayonets and respirators still on issue must be returned with- out further delay,
NO. 3 COMPANY Sunday. 18th February. H. Q. 8.30 a.m. Those detailed, for Peak Range. Thursday, 22nd February. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. as Company training pro- gramme.
NO. 4 COMPANY Friday, 23rd February. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Company parade. L. G. Instruc- tion. Lesson 9.
NO. 7 COMPANY
Kowloon Sunday, 18th February. City Range. 8.45 a.m. Rifle Classifica- tion Table A. Lewis Gun Firing Prac- tice Table D. Dress-Optional. Equip- ment must be carried. Range Officer. Captain F. W. Focken.
H. Q.
Monday, 19th February. H. Q. 5.45 p.m. L. G. inmediate action. Thursday, 22nd February. 6.45 p.m. L. G. probable stoppages. ARMY SERVICE CORPS COMPANY Sunday, 18th February, Stonecutters Range. Rifle Classification, Dress- Mufti, overalls will be carried. Launch leaves Queen's Pier at 8.30 am, and Police Pier, Kowloon at 8.45-a.m.
Tuesday, 20th February. H. Q. 5.18 p.m. N.C.O's. drill, 5.45 p.m. Officers ́înd: N.C.O'%. lecture.
Thursday, 22nd February. H. Q. 5:30 p.m. Ride instruction. Dress-Overallä, 3. D. caps. N
FIELD AMBULANCE- Friday, 23rd February, St. Paul's College. 6.80:pin, Lecture,
STRENGTH-DECREASE
1995, Pte. L. O. Agabeg, No. 6 Com- pany Res, 12.7.39.
1310, Ptc. L. G. Morales, No. 6 Com- pany Res. 27.10.30.
2805, Pte. F. A. Waller, No. 3 Com- pany. 10.11.39.
2100 Sgt. J. Skinner, Fd. Ambulance, 10.1.40.
2830, Ple. F. V. Franco, No, 6 Com- pany, 18.1.40.
2672, Gnr. J. Hunter, 2nd Battery, 29.1.40.
2772, Plc. H. White, No. 1 Coy. Res. 5.2.407
2530, Pte. G. A. Waller, No. 3 Com- pany, 7.2.40.
STRENGTH-INCREASE
4289, Sigmn. T. Davis, Fort. Sig. Coy. 28.12.39.
4290, Pte. J. S. Joyce, Stanley Pl. 7.2.40.
4291, Pte. H. Merriman, Stanley Pl.
7.2.40.
4292 Gnr. K. Chan, 4th Bty. 14.2.40. 4293,
Bty. Gar. S. L. Chan, 4th 14.2.40.
4th Bly. 4294, Gnr. F. T. Chung, 14.2.40.
CORPS ORDERS-AMENDMENT
Orders Corps
No. 8/40. 26/1/40. Para. 11. Strength-Increase.
For Corps No.:--
4256 to read 4263 4257 to read 4264 4258 to read 4285 4259 to read 4266
of the
4260 to read 4287
4261 to read 4268
4262 to read 4269
CORPS ORDERS-AMENDMENT Corps Orders No. 14/40 of 2/2/40. Para. 7. Strength-Increase.
For Corps No:--
the
4263 to read 4270- 4284 to read 4271 4285 to read 4272 4266 to read 4273
4267 to read 4274
4268 to read 4275
4269 to read. 4276 4270 to read 4277 4271 to read 4278 4272 to read 4279.
4273 to read 4280
9274 to read D. R 112
of the
Corps Orders No. 18/40. 10/2/40. Para, 7. Transfer. For “Pau Ping Kwan" to read "Lau Ping Kwan'.'
E. N. Thursby Captain,
Adjutant, HKUTCörps. AFFILIATED UNIT NURSING DETACHMENT, H.K.V.D.C. There will be no-more-meetings until further notice. (
Sgd. I. M. S. BRAUDE,
Asst. Commandant, Nursing Detachment, HK.V.D.C.