THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 26, 1940
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS OF
Orders By Colonel H. B. Rose, Technical, training by Sections. M.C, Commandant, Hong Kong Dress-Uniform, Volunteer Defence Corps.
PARADES :
(A) CORPS ARTILLERY
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||(ċ) CORPS SIGNALS Sun. 27th Oct. HQ. 10 a.m. Field Map Reading for those, de- tailed.
APPOINTMENTS
9 a.m. Musketry Tables A & B, j ́ ́ Dress-Mufti.· Web equipment Pte. P. A. Yvanovich to be L/Cpl. worn. Rifles may be drawn on Sat. Plc. C. A. Marques to be L/Cpl. morning but must be returned STRENGTH-DECREASE without fail by Monday evening. Pte. H. A. Waller, A.S.C. Coy... I. Drees For Tuesday 29th Oct,
Tues. 29th Öct, Kowloon Dock. Gor. W. F. Smith, 2nd Bty. S. D. Cap. jacket, trousers, boots, -Mon. 28th Oct. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. 5.30 p.m. L.G. instruction..
L/Cpl. J. Choa, Mob, Coln. web belt, haversack, waterbottle (i) A Group-Lamp Reading from Wed, 30th Oct. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Pte. Stephen Wong, No. 3 Coy. (filled). steel helmet, respirator. Peak, (ii) B Group-Buzzer Read- No. 7 Platoon. Training under Pte. T. G. C. Knight. No. 1 Coy. Cardigans, overalls and gun plat-ing and practice.
Platoon arrangements.
Sgt. D. Walker, Fd, Amb. form shoes to be brought: also Wed. 30th Oct. H. Q. 2 p.m. (i) Fri. 1st Nov. Field day-details Pte. C. T. Mok, No. 4 Coy. greatcoat.
A Group-Field Signalling Exer-per Company Circular,
STRENGTH INCREASE il, Lecture
cise. (ii) B Group-Signal Train- Sun. 3rd Nov.". H.Q. 9.30 a.m.ing.
Pte. B, P. Clark, No. 2 Coy. (iii) Evening parade-Line
Gnr. N. H. Mackenzie, 1st Bty. By. Major Ryan, R.A. Subject-Section, Arms & Squad Drill.
Gnr. K. Wilkens, 1st Bty. "The Theory of Depression Range D/R. Sec. Semap; reading. Finding". All Officers and D.R.F. Fri. 1st Nov. H.Q. 2 p.m. (1) A
Gnr. T. Y. So, 4th Bty. Ptc. H. Halsall, Mob. Coln. Detachments will attend and any Group-Procedure Lecture & Buz- others interested.
Gnr. C. Arnulphy, 2nd Bty. zer Instruction, (ii) B Group ill. 1st Battery
Group Lamp Reading and Flag-tailed. work. (iii) Evening Parade. A Group, Lamp Reading from Peaks. B Group, Buzzer Instruction. D/R. Sec., Map Reading Class.
Tues. 29th Oct. H. Q. 5 p.m. for D'Aguilar. Those detailed.
Thurs. 31st Oct. H.Q. 8 a.m. for D'Aguilar. D.E.L. Section will not parade.
iv. 2nd Battery
(a) MOBILE COLUMN I, Monday 28.10.40.
Tues. 29th Oct. H.Q. 2.30 p.m.
No. 6 Platoon. H.K. 5.30 p.m. for Bluff Head. All members must | Anti-Gas training. Those detail- parade at H.Q.
ed.
(g) No. 3 Company Mon. 28th Oct. H.Q. 8.15 a.m. Company parade. Dress as before; and frogs. All day training. Nos. 11 and 12. Platoons, rifle slings Tues. 29th Oct. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. All first Year Men and those de-
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NOTICE Rifle ClubThere will be Amoy City on Sunday, November 3rd, Bombay Bangkok H.K.R.A. Spoon Shoot at Kowloon Batavia 1940 commencing 8.30 am. The Chalou
Calculin H.K.V.D.C. Rifle Club is arranging Chefoo the programme and presenting the Colombo prizes. Entrance fees as for usual Foo H.K.R.A. shoots.
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Sergeants' Mess Meeting-There Haskow will be a General Mess Meeting follo of the Sergeants' Mess at Corps H.Q. at 5.30 pm. on Wednesday, November 6th.
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Wed. 30th Oct. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O.'s training class.
Thurs. 31st Oct. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Company parade. Training as in Company training programme.
Fri. 1st Nov. Those detailed.
H.Q. 5.30 p.m.
(h) No. 4 Company Thurs. 31st Oct. Belchers. 5.30 | II. Wed, 30.10.40.
Mon. 28th Oct. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. 1 and 2. Bayonet p.m. Gun drill, breech mechanismı All Platoons. Hung Hom. 8 a.m. (1) Classes laying practice and dummy load-Technical Training. Dress-Nos. 1 fighting. (i) Remainder. L.G.
Dress Mufti. Overalls
Wed. 30th Oct. All day training. and & 2 (Armd, C.) Pls. Battle Order.
Overalls. Remainder-Battle Order (i) 14 and 15 Pls. H.K. men. HQ
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Currency and Fixed Deposits received Kowloon men. K.C.R. worn.
Station. 8 a.m.
Rowing An Inter-Unit rowing for one yeas or shorter periods in Local (ii) 13 Pl. H.Qrace will be held on 21st Decem- and other currencies on terms which Nos. 1 & 2. (Armd. C.) Pts. 18.15 a.m. Dress for all. Battle ber at the Yacht Club.
will be quoted on application. Vehicle Party as detailed. Hung Order. S.D. cap will be worn. Units may enter any number of BOXES in various sizes TO LET.
ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT Fri, 1st Nov. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) crews of four. Classes 1 and 2. Lecture. Re-
Hong Kong, 20th February, 1940. mainder. L.G. instruction.
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S. D. caps to be carried..
-Sun. 10th Nov. Kowloon City Rifle Range. 9 a.m. Classification for all members who have fired on open range and for 30 yard range before.
v. 3rd Battery
Tues. 29th Oct., H. Q. 4.30 p.m. for Aberdeen. These detailed.
Thurs. 31st Oct. H.Q. 8 a.m. for Aberdeen. D. E. L. Section will not parade.
vi, 4th Battery
Tues. 29th Oct. H.Q. for
Sha Wan 4 p.m.
Thurs. 31st Oct. D.E.L. School, 5.30 p.m. D.E.L. recruits. vil. 5th A.A. Battery.
Hom 7.15 a.m.
Pls. Nos. 3. 4 & 5 (M.M.G.) Duties-Ord. Sgt.-Cpl. Collings, R.K. Parade at Hung Hom at 7.30
a.m.
Entry fee $5 per crew, to be sent with entries to the Hon. Sec- retary Rowing Committee c/o Vol. H.Q.
All entry fees will be forwarded to the Bomber Fund.
AFFILIATED UNIT. NURSING DETACHMENT, H.K.V.D.C. Lecture. There will be no lec- tures until further notice.
Strength-decrease. Mrs.
M.
(1) No. 5 Company Sun. 27th Oct. Stonecutters. Ord. Cpl.-Cpl. Groome, E. L.L.G. Classification. L.G. Sections. Parade at Hung Horn at 7.30 am. For particulars re Dress &c see
Duty Sec No. 2. Parade at No. 6 Coy.'s Orders. Pak 7.30 a..
Mon. 28th Oct. H.Q. 8 a.m. All ill. Fri. 1.11.40. ·
ranks except Nos. 1 and 2 will Nos. 1 & 2 (Armd. C.) Pls. draw rifles and bayonets. Dress....... H.Q. 5.30 pm. Those detailed-L. Same as before. Note-S.D. caps
Remainder-In-will be worn as from to-day. instruction. d'cation & Recognition.
Tues. 29th Oct. No parade. Nos. 3, 4 & 5
Thurs. 31st Oct. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (M.M.G.) PI. Those detailed for
Bren Carrier N.C.O.'s Class. Lecture, Message driving instruction. Hung Hom. writing. 5.30 p.m. Remainder.
(I) No. 6 Company Rifle drill.
Sun, 27th Oct. Stonecutters. No. 6 Platoon. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. LG. Classification. Launch will THE MERCANTILE BANK
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Tues. 29th Oct. H.Q. 2.30 p.m. Battery Manning. Dress-S. D. cap, shirt, trousers, boots, steel helmet over left shoulder, haver sack (with shoulder strap) con- taining jersey, knife, fork, spoon and mess tin.
G.
Thurs. 31st Oct. Battery Man-L. G. Training. ning. Fall in and dress as previous v. Transfers. Tuesday,
H.Q. 5.30
Sunday, 3rd Nov. K. Railway Woolley, Pte. C. Stn. 8 a.m. No. 2 Sec. Rifle Classi- Pte. H. L. Fox, to Mobile Column fication. Dress--S.D. cap, shirt, H.Q.
boots, and
carried.
putties, full web
Petri.
Leave. Miss, V. M. WItchell.
Sgd. I. M. S. BRAUDE,
Commandant, Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
Range 15, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.B.
Pte. C. G. Stewart, Pte. H. J.-Shirt sleeves, slacks, S.D. caps |
Champelovier, and webbing equipment.
Omcer-2/Lt. E. L. Cunha.
HEAD OFFICE:.
Authorised Capital Mon, 28th Oct. H.Q. 8 a.m.
Subscribed Capital No. 5 Company. Dress &c-See Reserve Fund & Rest Those detailed will report to O.C.Paid-up Capital No. 5 Coy.'s Orders.
equipment less haversack and Mon, 28th Oct, Kowloon Station.
(c) No. 1 Company water bottle, Rifle slings to be 8 a.m. All day parade at Fanling. Topees will be worn, unless wet. Tues, 29th Oct. No. parade. Thur, 31st Oct. Those detailed Corps Gas Lecture.
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(b) FIELD COMPANY ENGINEERS Mon. 28th Oct. K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. Arins & Squad Drill. Oncers & Senior N.C.O.'s. will attend a T.E.W.T.
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Tues. 29th Oct. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O.'s Class. Those detailed will attend lecture on Gas Course. All. other N.C.Os. will attend lec- Fri. 1st Not: Those detailed-ure on Indication and Recogni- Bo First Aid Lecture. L.G. Section. tion of targets and Fire Orders. |L.G. Training. Remainder-Signals
Thurs. 31st Oct. K.C.R. 8.30 a.m. and Hand Angles. Kit Inspection. All clothing must be broughton-parade.--9-a.m.
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(k) No. 7 Company Mon. 28th Oct. H.Q. 5.45 p.m. L.G. Nos. 1 and 2. Revolver in- struction. Company L.G. I.A.
Fri. 1st Nov. H.Q. 8 a.m. Full day training. Dress-Fighting Or-ed on application. der. Steel helmet,
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(1) Army Service Corps Company. Sun. 27th Oct.-Sat. 2nd Nov. included. Transport and Supplies THE CHARTERED BANK Sections for duty as detailed un- der unit arrangements.
Section training programmes to C.S.M. Duty Officer for week-Capt. Mis- kin.
Sun, 27th Oct. Murray Parade Ground, 8 a.m. Transport Section, Ammunition Supply Exercise, Full day's training. Dress-As ordered in Corps Orders dated 18.10.40. Duty Officer-Captain Potts.
Thurs. 31st Oct. H.Q. 5.30 pm. Drill. Those detailed under R.S.M. Remainder under C.S.M. Dress- Overalls, S.D. cap, brown or black shoes.
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Wed, 30th Oct; H.Q. 9 am, "Cen- tre Section under Lt. Rodrigues:
Thurs. 31st Oct. H.Q. 9.a.m. Left Section under Lt. Balean.
(n) Pay Section Wed. 30th Oct. H.Q. 2.30. p.m. Dress Mufti.
Fri. 1st Nov. Garrison: School. 2.15 p.m. Dress-Uniform as de- talled..
(o) Fortress Bignal Company Mon, 28th Oct." H.Q. 5:30 p.m. L.G. Lesson XIII.
Tues. 29th Oct, Duddell Street, 2.30 p.m. Manning exercise as de- tailed by C.S.M.
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