THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 2, 1940
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
Orders by Lleut. Colonel H. B. Rose, M.C. Commandant, Hong Kong Volun teer Defence Corps.
HONG KONG. Friday, 1st March, 1940.
· MEDICAL EXAMINATION There will be no examination on Friday, 8th March.
CONGRATULATORY
graph. Dress-K. D. Jacket, K. D. trousers, S. D. cap, black boots, web equipment, belt, braces, pouches, frog and haversack, waterbottle and lan- yard.
Monday, 4th March. H. Q. 5.25 p.m. Respirator drill and gas chamber. All ranks who have not yet been passed through the gas chamber must attend
The Commandant is pleased re-this parade. publish the information that C.S.M. W. E. Peers has been awarded the prize:→→
"The prize annually awarded by the Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators of the British Empire for the highest marks obtained by any civil candidate in the Air Ministry Second Class Air Navigators' Examinations held year, June, 1938, to June, 1939,"
CAMPS
last
The following units will proceed to camps:-
Field Ambulance. P. M. 4/3/40. Mt. Nicholson.
2nd Battery, P. M. 6/3/40. Stanley. 4th Battery. P. M. 6/3/40.
shawan.
No. 6 Company. P. M. D'Aguilar..
PARADES
Corps Artillery
2ND BATTERY
Pak-
8/3/40.
Sunday, 3rd March. H. Q. 9.00 a.m. Battery Manning Parade and Photo-
BADMINTON
ST. JOHN'S BEAT RECREIO “B”
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St. John's beat Recrelo "B" 5-4 in the Badminton Mixed Doubles League last
night.
_H_ _S__Gonsalves and Misa M. Xavier (Bc. creio "B").
9-21
beat D. Kwok and Mrs. Wilson
.... 21-10 lost to H. Eardley and Miss E, Eard-
ley beat L. Smith and Mrs, Strange
.... 21-8 N. Beltrao and Miss S. Remedios (Re- creio "B").
beat Kwok and Mrs. Wilson
...... 23-20
3-21
10-21
lost to Eardley and Miss Eardley .. lost to Smith and Mrs. Strange
C. C. Pereira and Mrs. A. M. Rodrigues (Recreio "8").
lost to Kwok and Mrs. Wilson lost to Eardley and Miss Eardley beat Smith and Mrs. Strange
17-21
2-21 21-16
UNIVERSITY SPORTS
PRELIMINARIES
Three heats and a final of the University sports to be held on March 9 were run yes terday. Those who qualified were:
100 yards: T. T. Chin, A. Ostroumoff. Ip Ching-yu, N. Singh, V. Zaltzeff and J. Fen-
ton.
220 yards low hurdles:-K, M. Au, H. T. Tang, S. Mahmood, Y, S. Lam. S. L. Lee and T. T. Chin.
Shot putt:-G. M. Derkach, T. S. Lam, T. C. Lo. P. Tam and N. Singh.
1,000 metres (final):-Y, W. Yeung, K, K. Tan, O. V. Cheung and C. N. Matthews.
Time: 4.20.
THE NEW FRENOH REMEDY.
THERAPION N0.1 THERAPION No.2 THERAPION N0.3 Talsos. No. Guren Chronic
Ko. 1 Caren DinoharÉSE. Ha1⁄2
Maglish Price Se. Chemists, or either No. return fall DE.LE CLEEoMad.Co. Haverstockäd, N.W.B.Louds DR. LE OLERO'S PILLS for the Liver Kidneys-weskkidneys & bladder.
HOW TO SHORTEN CONVALESCENCE
A long convalescence ig tedious and tiring to both doctor and patient. After many operations and illnesses, diges- tion is affected and impaired, yet it is necessary to eat well. to regain your strength quickly.
The trouble is that the very thought of food is often repul- sive. Doctors have found that' Horlicks is generally liked by the patient and that it is very quickly digested, and absorbed. Horlicks quickly pours new strength and vigour into your exhausted body. Your coll- valescence is shortened. Soon. you feel full of life again. Keep Horlicks always ready at home,
(1)
Wednesday, 6th March, H. Q. 3.30 p.m. for Camp. Dress as for Battery Parade on Sunday. Kit bags marked with names and battery to be de- livered at H. Q. at 9.15 a.m. B.Q.M.S. and advance party to leave H. Q. at 10.00 a.m. Details have already been nävised by Battery Circular 6.
4TH BATTERY
Monday, 4th March. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. masks. All ranks must attend to draw gas
.NO. 18 COMPANY Tuesday, 5th March. Drawing stores etc for camp.
Wednesday, 6th March. (1), H. Q. 10.30 a.m. Advance Party for camp. Those detailed under C.S.M. all kit etc must be at H. Q. before this time. (ii) H. Q. 5.15 p.m. Remainder of Com- pany proceed to camp.
·NO. 7 COMPANY Monday, 4th March. H. Q. 5.45 p.m. Miniature Range.
Thursday, 7th March. H. Q. 5.45 p.m. Squad and Arms Drill.
Sunday, 10th March. Kowloon City Range. 8.45 a.m. Rifle Classification Table B. Dress-Mufti. Equipment must be worn during firing. Rifles to be drawn from Company Stores on 7th instant.
FIELD AMBULANCE Monday, 4th March. H. Q. 4.30 p.m. Parade by Companies to proceed to camp. Uniform-K.D. jacket, trousers, S. D. cap, webbing belt, häversack and water bottle, overcoats to be carried.
LIVE IN
ASTORIA,
1-15
Haltered by Thu 3+li Byndicate, Indi Distance may len'd enchantment but not to the girl who must be escorted home to the suburbs after the party.
CHARITY
ARMY SERVICE CORPS COMPANY Tuesday, 5th March. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. p.m. for Camp. Dress-S. D. cap, K. D.
Wednesday, 6th March. H. Q. 4.00 Whole Company, Pay parade.
Thursday, 7th March. Kowloon Bus over, black boots. web belt, pouches, p.m. shirt, K. D. jacket, K. D. trousers, pull- Co's. Garage, Castle Peak Road. 5.30 Transport Section. Lecture. gas mask, haversack, waterbottle fill-Transport will leave Star Ferry (Kow- ed. Greatcoats to be carried. Kit bags loon) at 5.20 p.m. marked with number and name to be sent to H. Q. not later than 11.30 a.m. The following must be included: puttees. platform shoes, overalls, shorts, -spare
shirt, jacket and trousers;
also cleaning material
buttons and boots, washing and shaving gear. It is advisable to bring warm sweaters and those not, in possession of volunteer greatcoats may bring civilian over- coats. It is expected to break camp about 4 p.m. Wednesday, 13th March. FIELD COMPANY ENGINEERS Monday, 4th March. K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. Arms drill. Musketry and pay parade. Thursday, 7th March. KC.R. 5,30 p.m. Techanical training by Sections. CORPS BIGNALS Monday, 4th March. H. Q. 5.15 p.m. Signal training.
Other uniform and personal effects to BAZAAR
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for
p.m. Those detailed for Kennedy Road Wednesday, 6th March. H. Q. 4.45
Range only.
Friday, 8th March: H. Q. 5.15 p.m. Signal training.
MOBILE COLUMN ARMOURED CAR PLATOON Monday, 4th March. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. A & B Classes. Musketry.
Friday, 8th March. H. Q. 5.15 p.m. for Kennedy Road Range. A and B- Classes. Rifle practice.
MOTOR MACHINE GUN PLATOON. Monday, 4th March. H. Q. 5.15 p.m. A and B Classes. Revolver Course at Kennedy Road Range. Holsters, belts and pouches to be carried. 5.30 p.m. C Class. M. G. instruction. Stoppages Phase 1 and 11.
N.C.O's. Fire control.
Friday, 8th March. H. Q. 5.30 p.m.
NO. 1 COMPANY Tuesday, 5th March. H. Q. 5:30 p.m. As Company programme.
Thursday, 7th March, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Promotion Exam. Those detailed.
Friday, 8th March. H. Q. 5.15 p.m. Squads 1 & 2. Practical Map Reading. Remainder H. Q. 5.30 p.m. as Com- pany programme.
Sunday, 10th March. Stonecutters. Annual Rifle Course. Tables A and B. All those who have not already fred. Launch leaves Queen's Pier at 8,30 a.m. calling Kowloon 8.40 a.m. Dress--Mufti but equipment must be worn when firing. Range Officer-Lieut. G. P. Fer-
guson.
NO. 2 COMPANY Thursday, 7th March. (1) Nos: 5 and 7 Platoons. H. Q. 5.30 pm. (il) No. 8 Platoon. Kowloon Dock. 5.30 p.m. M.G. and L.G. training.
be packed in kit bags to be brought at this parade by each member for transport to camp.
A Charity Bazaar opened this morning in St. Mary's School, -or-
able for personnel who have permis-war orphans of the Canossian Con- A transport service will be avail-ganized by the pupils on behalf of the sion to leave and enter camp daily, as vents in China. follows:-
Leave H. Q. Leave Camp. 7.45 a.m.
8.30 a.m. 2.00 pm 6.00 p.m.
1.00 p.m.
5.30 p.m.
Camp telephone-34121, extension 134:
PAY SECTION
As detailed.
The souvenir stalls are particularly attractive; they exhibit the greatest variety of useful articles,
At 4 p.m. to-day and to-morrow, a charming operetta will be presented by the pupils of the lower classes.
Various games will be played in the spacious shool grounds or under the ample verandahs, and refresh-
APPOINTMENT & PROMOTIONS
2718, Pte. N. C. Barretto. No. 6 Coy.ments will be served. L/Cpl. 23.2.40.
4262, Sigmn. S. R. Jeffrey, Fort. Sig. Co. Cpl. 1.3.40.
4289, Simn. T. Davis, Co. Cpl. 1.3.40.
Fort. Sig.
TRANSFERS Col. H. Q. Armd. C. Pl. 1.3.40.
DR111, Pte. H. H. Andrews, Mob.
3633, Pte. W. J. Mills, M. M. G. PL. Armd. C. PL. 1.3.40.
PL Mob. Col. H. Q. 1.3.40.
3552, Pte. D. A. Hutchinson, M. M. G.
LEAVE Sigs. 30.12.39.-29.12.40.
3546, Sigmn. W. F. Barnes, Corps
:
3638, Pte. A. A. Olaes, No. 5 Coy. 1.2.40.-31.3.40.
2345, Cpl. H. W. Hewitt, A. S. C. Coy. 19.2.40.-10.3.40.
DR81, Pte. W. H. Peters, No. 3 Coy. | 23.2.40.-1.3.40.
3693, Pte. W. G. Robertson, No. 2 Coy. 5.3.40.-1.4.40.
The Bazaar which opened at 10 a.m. to-day will close to-morrow evening,
ARGENTINE WATCH
mes-
Rome, To-day. Montevideo According to a sagé four Argentine cruisers are an- chored in the vicinity of Punta del Este, at the mouth of the River Plate, to avoid a possible naval bat- tle and to prevent the violation of the neutrality zone. Reuter.
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NOTICE
Clearing Sale of DEMON „COOKERS... and HEATERS (Kerosene) Apply to 1982, L/C. D. T. Smith, M. M. G. tion, King's Building, 2nd Floor.
Sander, Wieler and Co., in Liquida- Pl. 15.3.40.-3.4.40.
1st Bty.
STRENGTH-DECREASE 3855, Gnr. K. Vanicak, 9.2.40.
-4086, Pte. R. G. Xavier, Fd. Ambul- ance. 21.2.40.
3284, Pte. John Green, Fd. Ambul- ance. 7.3.40,
1297, C.S.M. J. S. Flsgg, Armd. C. PL. 17.2.40.-
71
STRENGTH-INCREASE
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION
The Final Dividend declared for the Year ending 31st December, 1939, at 4304, Gnr. G. Thomerson, 1st Bty. the rate of Two Pounds Ten Shillings
19.2.40.
4305, Pte. J. S. Duncan, No. 2 Coy. Sterling at exchange 1/2.7/8 is pay-
22.2.40.
4306, Pte. E. J. Lucock, Stanley Pl.able on and after the 28th February, 22.2.40. #
1940, at the Offices of the Corporation, 4307, Pte. I. M. Macrae, No. 2 Coy. where shareholders are requested to 22.2.40.
apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 28th February, 1940.
D.R.115, Pte. K. A. Kaluzhny, Mob. Stonecutters.
Sunday, 10th March. Kowloon City Range. Musketry Tables A and B. · NO. 3 COMPANY Sunday, 3rd. March, Rifle Table B. Those detailed. Launch leaves Queen's Pier ut 8.30 a.m. calling at Kowloon at 8.40 a.m. Dress- Optional, but equipment must be worn when firing.
Col. 26.2.40.
E. N. THURSBY
Captain, Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.
NOTICES
H. K. RIFLE A880CIATION Monday, 4th March. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Those detailed. Revolver drill. Re-
The Annual Prize Meeting takes mainder. Miniature Range and M. G. place from March 27th to April 1st in- training.
elusive. Entrance forms and pro- Thursday, 7th March. Those detail-grammes can be obtained on applica- ed. H. Q. 5.15 p.m. for Kennedy Roadtion to Corps H. Q. The only qualifica- Range. Remainder. H. Q. 5.30 pm, for tion for entrance is individual, full Kennedy Road Range. Remainder. membership of the Hong Kong Rifle H. Q: 5.30 p.m. Revolver drill and M.G. Association. Entries close March 16th. training.
Hi MOBILE COLUMN G NO. 4 COMPANY
RESPIRATOR-ANTIGAS". Wednesday, 6th March. (1) Those Disciplinary action will be taken detailed for Musketry, H, Q. 5,15 p.m. against N.C.O's. and men failing to re- for Kennedy Road Range. (1) Com-turn their respirators to Unit Store
9.3.40.
pany parade. 5.30 p.m. L. G. instruc= | by NE YAPTER ORDERS.
Elementary
tion." Revise Lesson 7. mechanism. Backward and forward action..
Sunday, 10th March. Peak Range. 9.30 am... Musketry.
NO. 8 COMPANY Tuesday, 5th March, H. Q5.80 p.m. N.C.O's and A Glass men. Lecture on Map reading. Remainder, Instructions Főn use of Instruments;
FLOWER BULBS
WEBELT WHEN ON PARADE When Units parade for Revolver Training each man will bring his belt Postage with him. Spare belts for this purpose are NOT available from Corps Stores.
EN: THURSBY. –
Captain, Adjutant, HK.V.D. Corps.
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direct from Holland.
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GRACA & CO.
Dealers of Garden Seeds,
Stamps, Picture Books, &c.,
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