THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 24, 1940.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
Orders by Lieut. Colonel H. B. Rose, M. C. Commandant, Hong Kong Vo. lunteer Defence Corps.
HONG KONG.
Friday, 23rd February, 1940. ORDERLY MEDICAL OFFICER Friday, 1st March. II. Q. 5.30 p.m. Lt. G. T. Balenn.
QUALIFICATIONS
The following members of 3rd Bat- tery passed a test held at Wellington Barracks on Friday 2nd February in H.C.D. lamps and Crossley Engines:-
Bdr. V. Bonch.
PARADES
Corps Artillery
2ND BATTERY
Kowloon
Sunday, 25th February. City Range. 11.45 a.m. A.A.L.M.G. Details. Tables D & E. Uniform- Trousers, Jacket, S. D. cap, boots and web belt.
4TH BATTERY
Tuesday, 27th February. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Uniform and equipment inspec- tion. All ranks must attend. Dress S. D. cap, khaki túnic and trousers, web belt, pouches, haversack, water- bottle and boots. Any member short of uniform or equipment report to B.Q.M.S. Delgado.
Wednesday, 28th February, D.F.L. School. 5.30 p.m. D.EL. personnel as detailed.
Friday, 1st March. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Company parade. L. G. instruction. Lesson No. 9. Repeat Elementary handling, L. G.
NO. 5 COMPANY Tuesday, 27th February. H. Q. 5,30] p.m. Foot and arms drill. All box res- pirators, rifles and bayonets are to be returned to Corps Stores forthwith.
Sunday, 3rd March. Company meet- ing with No. 6 Coy.
NO. 6 COMPANY Monday, 4th March. H. Q. 5.30 p.m.
Tuesday, 27th February. H. Q. 5.30 All ranks must attend to draw gasp.m. L. G. instruction (continued).
masks.
Wednesday, 6th March. H. Q. 4.00 p.m. For camp. Details later.
FIELD COMPANY ENGINEERS Monday, 28th February, K.C.R. 5.30 pan. Squad drill.
Thursday, 29th February. K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. Technical training by sec- tions.
CORPS BIGNALS Sunday, 25th February. Kowloon
Monday, 26th February. H. Q. 5.45 p.m. Manning at Bluff Head. Gun Detachments, R. & L. Scotions. Nos. as detailed by Detachment Cominan-City B Range. 8.30 p.m. Rifle Course. ders, all D.E.L. personnel, all Officers and B. C. Staff, 2 D.R.F. Detachments and 2 telephonists. Returning 10 p.m. Uniform-Trousers, jackel, S. D. cap. boots and belt. Water bottle and haversack. Greatcoats to be carried.
Tuesday, 27th February, Scandal Point. 5.30 pan. Right Section, No. 2 Gun. Gun and Battery drill.
Wednesday, 28th February. Scandal Point. 5.30 p.m. Left Section, No. 1 Gun. Gun and Battery Drill,
Wednesday, 28th February. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Those detailed by Battery Gas Instructors, Respirator drill and Gas Chamber.
Thursday, 29th February. Scandal Point. 5.30 p.m. Right Section, No. 1 Gun. Gun and Battery drill.
Friday, 1st March. Scandal Point. 5.30 pm.
Left Section, No. 2 Gun.
Gun and Battery drill.
D.R.F. DETACHMENT Each night as already detailed. DRESS Overalls and S. D. caps
for the above parades except where otherwise detalled.
ADVICE TO
NURSING MOTHERS
It is very important, doctors say, not to overtax your system immediately after the birth of a child. When you are feeding baby yourself, you should take plenty of easily digested nourish- ment.
reason,
For that
doctors throughout China recommend Horlicks. They have proved that Horlicks stimulates the appetite, promotes sound sleep and strengthens the whole systeni. Also Horlicks increases the supply of maternal milk and ensures the success of breast feeding.
Get Horlicks to-day from your store.
Room). 5.15 p.m. Signal training and Monday, 26th March. H. Q. (Lecture
grading tests. All rißes must be re- turned to Stores.
Friday, 1st March. Signal training.
H. Q. 5.15 p.m.
MOBILE COLUMN ARMOURED CAR PLATOON Sunday, 25th February. Kowloon City Range. 8.30 a.m. Tables A and B. All personnel.
...
Monday, 26th February. H. Q. 5.30
A Class, L. G. training. Friday, 1st March. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. A Class, L. G. training. MOTOR MACHINE GUN PLATOON Monday, 28th Feb. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. A, B and C Classes. Revolver exer- cises. N.C.O's. will fire revolver
course.
Friday, 1st March. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O's. Class. Instruments.
Personnel of the M.M.G. Platoon desirous of participating in range prac- tise on Sunday 25th at Kowloon City Range are permitted to do so.
NO. 1 COMPANY Sunday, 25th February. Stone- cutters. Part II A.M.G.C. All those who have not already fired. Launch leaves Queen's Pier 8.30, a.m. and Kowloon Pier 8.40 a.m. Dress-Mufti but equipment must be worn when firing. Range Omcer-Lt, L. B. Holmes.
Tuesday, 27th February, (i) No. 7 Squad, H. Q. for Kennedy Road, 5.15 p.m. (i) Remainder. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. us Company Programme.
Friday, 1st March. H. Q. 5.40 p.m. ns Company programme.
NO. 2 COMPANY Thursday, 29th February. (i) Nos. 5 and 7 Platoons, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. (ii) | No. 6 Platoon. Kowloon Dock. 5.30 pm. M. G. and L. G. Instructions.
NO. 3 COMPANY
Monday, 26th February, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Training as In Company train- ing programme,
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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Fifty-first Ordinary Yearly Meeting will be held at the Company's Re- gistered Office, 4th Floor, P. & 0. Building on THURSDAY, 21st March 1940 at 11 a.m. for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors counts to 31st December 1939, elect- together with a Statement of Ac-
Sunday, 3rd March. Company meeting Directors and Auditors and fixing ing with No. 5 Coy.
NO. 7 COMPANY Monday, 26th February. H. Q. 5.30| p.m. L. G. training. Stoppages.
Thursday, 29th February. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. L. G. training. Stoppages. ARMY BERVICE CORPS COMPANY Tuesday, 27th February. H. Q. 5.15 p.m. N.C.O's, drill. 4.45 p.m. Officers) & N.C.O's. Lecture.
Thursday, 29th February. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Drill. Dress-Overalls and S. D. caps.
FIELD AMBULANCE Wednesday, 28th February. Murray Parade Ground. 5.30 p.m.
Friday, 1st Mar. St. Paul's College. 6.30 p.m. Lecture.
PAY SECTION
As detailed, CORPS ORDERS-AMENDMENT Corps Orders No. 19/40 of the
16.2.40.
Para. 5. Leave. Period of leave granted to Captain J. R. Way should be "17.2.40—17.10.40."
Para. 8. Corps Orders-Amendment. For "D.R.112" to read "D.R. 114." CORPS DIARY AMENDMENTS
The following amendment is made to Corps Diary 1939-40:-
Page 11. Delete "10th Sunday. Stone- cutters-Rifle Tables A and B-Corps Sigs. & Armd. C. Pl."
APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTION
3793, Gnr. W. A. Tansley, 5th A. A Bty. L/Bdr. 16,2.40.
1899, L/Bdr. F. J. Anslow, 1st Bty. Bdr. 20.2.40.
TRANSFERS 3700, Sigmn. G. L. Andrew, Corps Sigs. Unit Res. 15.1.40.
2990, Pte. R. B. Quinlan, No. 2 Coy. M. M. G. PI. 16.2.40,
2679, Gnr. J. A. L. Pearson, 2nd Bly. Res. 2nd Bty. 23.2.40.
3545, Pte. F. Hall, No. 1 Coy. A. S. C. Coy., Supply Sec. 23.2.40,
1641, Pte. R. H. Griffiths, No. 1 Coy. 2nd Bty. 23.2.40.
LEAVE
3816, Gnr. L. de C, Blechynden, 1st Bly. 1.11.39.-1.3.40.
3706, Sigmn. G. L. Andrew, Corps Sigs. 15.1.40.-14.7.40.
DR73, Pte. L. A. Lewis, A. S. C. Coy. 12.2.40.-11.5.40.
DR41, Pte J. E. Maher, A. S. C. Coy. 16.2.40.-15.3.40.
Capt. F. J. W. Focken, Corps H. Q. 22.2.40.-10.3.40.
Thursday, 29th February. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Training as in Company train-Bty. 22.2.40.-21.10.40. ing programme.
3687, Gnr. G. Riddell-Carre, 2nd
Thursday, 29th February, H. Q. 5.15 | p.m. for Kennedy Road Range. No. 10 Platoon.
Sunday, 3rd March. Stonecutters. Rifle Table B. Those detalled. Launch leaves Queen's Pier at 8.30 a.m. calling at Kowloon at 8.40 a.m. Dress | optional but web equipment will be worn while firing.
NO. 4 COMPANY Wednesday, 28th February. H. Q. 5.15 p.m.
Those detailed for mus- ketry at Kennedy Road.
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.
2778, F/C. S. Grove, Air Arm. 23.2.40.-15.3.40.
Major, S. Jarvis, Port. Co., H. Q. 22.2.40.-21.8.40.
STRENGTH DECREASE 2592, Bdr. R. Rocha, 4th Bty. 8.11.39. 2121, L/Bdr. B. A. Mansell, 2nd Bty. Res. 11.1.40.
3847, Pte. J. C. Lang, A. S. C. Coy. 22.1.40.
3485, Gnr. R. Brown, 1st Bty. 8.2.40. 2946, Bdr. E. L. Taverner, 5th A. A. Bty, 5.2.40.
3862, Pte. V. P. Schelkunoff, M. M. G. Pl. 16.2.40.
2863. Bdr. M. S. Banner 5th A. A. Bty. 5.2.40.
3408. Gur. F. W. Moon, 2nd Bty. 5.2.40.
STRENGTH-INCREASE
4295, Gnr. C. K. Tsang, 4th Bty. 15.1.40.
4296, Gnr. P. K. Tse, 4th Bty, 22.1.40.
4297, Gnr. H. I. Chung, 5th A. A. Bly. 2.2.40.
4298, Gnr. W. S. Ha, 5th A. A. Bty. 2.2.40.
4299, Gnr. S. Lay, 5th A. A. Bty. 2.2.40.
4300, Gnr. C. C. Sum, 5th A. A. Bty. 4.2.40.
4301, Gnr. Z. Kossakowski, 1st Bty. 12.2.40.
4302, Gnr. F. W. Chandler, 2nd Bty 4303, Gnr. J. Wan, 4th Bty. 14.2.40.
E. N. THURSBY
Captain, Adjutant, H.K.V.D." Corps.
NOTICE
their fees.
The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 9th March to 21st March 1940 both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered. By order of the Board of Directors GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hong Kong, 22nd February, 1940.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held in the P&O Building, Victoria, in the Co- lony of Hong Kong, at 11.15 o'clock in the forenoon on THURSDAY, the 21st day of March, 1940, or as soon thereafter as the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Company shall have terminated, for the purpose of con- sidering and if thought fit passing the following resolution as a special resolution:
That the Capital of the Company be increased from Its present Capital of $8,000,000 Hong Kong currency divided into 600,000 shares of $10 each to $18,000,000 Hong Kong currency divided into 1,000,000 shares of $10 each and that such additional shares shall rank in all respects pari passu with the original Capital of the Company."
And for the purpose of considering and if thought flt passing the follow- Ing resolutions, namely:-
1. That the Directors be and they are hereby authorised to capita- lise the sum of $3,000,000 Hong Kong currency part of the un- divided profits of the Company standing to the credit of the Company's Reserve Fund and to allot to the Members holding shares of the Company as оп the 1st day of July 1940 in re- spect of the net amount capita- lised fully paid shares of the Company of equivalent nominal value in the proportion of one share for every two shares of the Company then held by such persons respectively and that such shares so allotted shall rank for dividends as from the 1st day of July, 1940.
2. That if, on such distribution as aforesaid, any person would be entitled to a fractional share the Directors shall, in lieu of issu- Ing Fractional Certificates, cause the whole share to be allotted to a person or persons to be nam- such ed by the Directors and share shall, at such time as the Directors think At, be sold and the proceeds distrl- buted amongst the persons en- titled to the fractions making up such share.”
By order of the Board of Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents.
Hong Kong, 22nd February, 1940.
BUDDING FRENCH ACE AWARDED M.M.
Paris, To-day. A young French sergeant-pilot, has been awarded the Military Me- who has shot down four Nazi 'planes,
dal. On November 7, he chased German bomber for 12 miles into German territory before shooting it down.-Reuter.
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appointment as Commandant, Nursing on|Detachment w.e.f. 20.2.40.
APPOINTMENT:/"
Officers' Mess Meeting The Annual Mess Meeting will take place at 6.00 p.m. for 6.15 p.m. Friday, 15th March in the Mess. All Officers are requested to attend..
AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. PREBIGNATION
Mrs. E. M. Begg relinquishes her
Mrs. I. M. S. Braude is appointed Commandant, Nursing Detachment w.e.f. 21.2.40.
Srd. I.M.S. BRAUDE, Commandant,
Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.