THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 1, 1941.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
Orders by Colonel H.B. Rose. Equipment. Battle Order.
Hong
M.C. Commandant. Volunteer Defence Corps.
Kong | Officer--2/Lt. W. Stoker.
HONG KONG. Friday, 31st Jendery, 1941. 1. Recruits Medical Examination Fri. 7th February. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Orderly Medi:al Officer-Lieut. G. T. Balean.
2. N.C.O's. Cadre Course
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Range15. Transfers
Mon, 3rd Feb. (1) H.Q. 5.30 p.m. N.S.Q's Class. (li) Hung Hom. 5.30 p.m. All Platoons, Driving lu- struction and Crew drill.
Wed, 5th Feb. Hung Hom. 8 a.m. | All Platoons. Exercise in New Territories. Dress-Shorts, sweat- ers and R.T.R. cap. No steel hel- met will be carried. Equipment.------ Battle order.
Thurs. 8th Feb. H.Q. 5.30 p.m.
Mon, 3rd-Fri. 7th Feb. (in- clusive). H.Q. Parade Ground, 5.30 p.m. Those detailed by Units in Bccordance with H.K.V.D.C. No. | N.C.O's Class. 1/62/41 of the 9.1.41. 3. Paradca
(a) CORPS ARTILLERY i. Dress For Camp
Fri, 7th Feb. (1) Class 1. Minia- ture Range. Parade H.Q. 5.15 p.m. (ii) Class II and III. Upper Parade Ground. Parade H.Q. 5.15 p.m. (iii) Class IV and V. Upper Parade Ground. Parade H.Q. 5.15 pm. (iv) Dress--Overalls, R.T.R. cap. Equipment -Belt and bayonet frug.
Jacket, trousers, S.I. cap, boots, Full web equipment, haversack, | water bottle (filler), steel helmet. gas mask andʼrifle. Gre; teoal to be carried. Personnel of 1st and | 3rd Batteries
Bluff fing from Head, knife, fork, spoem, plate and mug in addition,
Kit bags to be piled at H.Q. by 9 am. for 1st Bty. by 3 p.m. for 4th Bty, and by 130 p.m. for 5th A.A. Rty. These must be clearly marked and should include spare jacket, trousers, shorts, khaki shirts, puttees, overalls, cardigan and gun platform shoes. Cleaning material, shaving and washing gear to be brought.
i. Headquarters Office
This will be open daily during camp at the following hours:
815 8.45 am.
12.30 1 D0 p.m.
5 15 6.15 p.m.
Telephone
The following telephone num- bers in use during the 5th and 6th camps are published for general information:--
for
1st Battery. 34121-Ext. 282, 2nd Battery. 34121--Ask Tytam Command Exchange and then H.K.V.D.C. Bty. Bluff Head or Stanley--25.
3rd Battery. 34121-Ask for Mt. Davis Exchange and then Forli Aberdeen.
+ 4th Battery. 34121-Ext 163.
5th AA. Battery. 34121-Ext. 373.
iv. 1st Battery
Thurs, 6th Feb. St. John's Place, 2.45 p..
For week's camp
at D'Aguilar. Dress as above. v. 2nd Battery
Tues. 4th Feh. Belchers. 4 p.m. Left Section. Dress-Overalls ani S.D. cap to be carried.
Thurs. 6th Feb. Belchers, 4 pm. Right Section. Dress - Dress as for Tues, 4th
Thurs. 8th Feb. D.EL. School 9 a.m. D.EL. Section. Dress--as for Tues 4th.
vi. 3rd Battery
Mon. 3rd Feb. Belchers. 5.30 p.m. A Detachment. Dress --S.D. can, overalls, gun platform shoes. Tues. 4th Feb. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. All deficient in kit. Dress Multi
Thurs. 6th Feb. H.Q. 8 um. All Sections for Aberdeen. Dress as usual.
Fri. 7th Feb, Belchers, 5.30 p.m. B Detachment. Dress as for Mun. 3rd.
vii. 4th Battery
Tues. 4th Feb. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. B.C.A. and others as detailed. Miniature Range. Dress-Mufti.
Thurs. 6th Feb. H.Q. 3.15 p.in. Battery parade for camp. Dress- K.D. jacket, trousers, S.D. cap and ful! equipment, Greatcoat to be
carried.
vili, 5th A.A. Battery
Thurs. 6th Feb. H.Q. 9.30 a.m. Those detailed. Advance Party for Camp stores. Dress—as shown in para. i above.
Thurs, 6th Feb. H.Q. 1.30 p.m. Nos. 1 and 2 Sections. Parade
prior to proceeding to camp at Salwan, Dress as shown in para. i above.
Dupuy will duties of B.S.M.
DUTIES Sgt. J. T. Carry out the
w.e.f. 1.2.41.
(b) FIELD COMPANY ENGINEERS
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Fri. 7th Feb. Bayonet frogs must be returned to C.Q.M.S. on this date.
No. 1 Company Mon, 3rd Feb. H.Q. ́8 a.m. All day training.
Tues., 4th Feb, and Fri., 7th Feb. HQ. 5.30 p.m. Training as per Company programme.
No. 2 Company Wed., 5th Feb. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Company parade. L.G. and M.G training.
Fri, 7th Feb. H.Q. 8.30 am, to 12.30 p.m. Dress as for previous Friday, less waterbottle and ha- versack.
No. 3 Company Mon., 3rd Feb. H.Q. 8.30 am. Dress as usual. No. 12 Platoon will draw respirators.
Tues., 4th Feb. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Training Cadre.
Thurs., 8th Feb. H.Q. 5.30 pm.
No. 4 Company Sun., 2nd Feb. H.Q. 8.30 a.m. Classes 7, 8, 9 and 10 for Peak Range. Dress-Mufti. Rifle slings will be carried,
Mon., 3rd Feb. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O's. Course as detailed. Re- mainder, company training DS programme,
Wed., 5th Feb. H.Q. 8.15 a.m. All day training. Dress-as be- fore.
Fri., 7th Feb. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. N.C. O's. Course as detailed. Re- mainder, Company training programme,
As
No. 5 Company Mon., 3rd Feb, M.Q. 8.30 a.m. Dress as before.
Re-
Tues., 4th Feb. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. L.G. Sections. Stripping and as- sembling component parts. mainder, Stripping component parts.
Fri., 7th Feb. H.Q. 8.30 a.m. Dress as before.
Range. 0 a.m. Rifle and L.G.
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Pie, H. D Bruce to 2nd Bty. Pe. A. W. L. Ramsey to A.3.C. Coy.
6. Appointments & Promotions
Cpl. G. J. Schiller to be Sgt. L/Cpl. G. Karpusheff to be Cpl. L/Cpl. G. F. D'Aquino to be Cpl. Pte. B. L. Kaploon to be L/Cpl. Pte. J. Dodd to be L/Cpl. Pte. A. J. Redenham in L/Cpl.
L/Cpl. J. Johnson to be Cpl. L/Cpl. J. Hackney to be Cpl. L/Cpl. D. Gow to be Cpl. L/Cpl. E. R. Clemo to be Cul. L/Cpl. C. Black to be Cpl Pte. A. L. Cole to be L/Cpl. Pie. L. A. R. Duncan to L/Cpl.
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be
26.1.41.
8. Strength-Decrease
Spr. E. C. M. Hope 9. Strength-Increase
Pie. J. B. P. Byrne-24.1.41 Pte. R. C. Fitzgerald-24.1.41. E. N. THURSBY, Captain,
Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps. NOTICE:
Rifle Club
A spoon shoot for S.R. (a) com- petitors will be held on Sunday Feb. 2nd, in conjunction with the H.K. Rifle Assn. shoot, commenc- ing at 8.45 a.m.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capital .......$50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up...$20,000,000
Reserve Funds :-
Sterling
Hong Kong Currency Re
scrve
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
.£ 6,500,000
$10,000,000
.$20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Chairman.
W. H. Lock, Esq., Deputy Chairman,
J. K. Bousfeld, Esq., O. Miskin, Eng......... A. H. Compton, Esq..
E. 8. Morrison, Eng, 1.. J. Davion, Eng., Hon. Mr. T. E. Poarce, Hon. Mr. 8. H.Dodwelt, Hon. Mr. A. L. Shielday
Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn
Chief Manager.
One spoon will be awarded to the highest nett scorer and Han- dicaps spoons, depending on the number of entries, will be given to the best handicap scores (H.K. R.A. handicaps to be used). En- Pte. W. Wright to be L/Cp.. trance fee 20 cents, in addition to | Amaz Pte. A. O. Barretto to be L/Col the fee of the H.K.R.A. Card Dangkok
Batavie Pte. A. B. Clemo to be L/Cpl. which must be taken out.
Bombay 1/Cpl. H. W. Bonner to be Cpl.j Competitors are reminded that Calcutta L/Cpl. T. S. D. Whitley to be Membership Cards must be pro Signin. (at own request)
Cpl. K. Mitchell to be Sgt. 7. Leave
Pte. W. V. Ahern, 13.2.41.
24.1.41.
Gnr, J. C. Chalmers, 24.1.41 — 23.4.41.
28.2.41.
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San Franciaon Shanghat
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Colombo
Maincon
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Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
MON. 3.2.41.
Pelleg
AFFILIATED UNIT
Advanced lecture, Military Hes pital, 5.30 pan. Office Workers. Capt. F. J. W. Focken, 25.1 41--| Transport leaves Queen's Pier.
5.20 p.m. L/Cpl. L. G. D'Alnıada Reme
WED. 5.2.41. dios, 29.1.41-28 2.41.
Home Nursing Lecture, Helena L/Cpl. Lee Kui Chee, 29.1.41-- | May Institute, 530 p.m. Practical 28.2.41.
Class for above 4.30 p.m.
Gnr. C. K. Tsang, 29.1.41. 28.2.41.
Pte. C. J. G. McCormick, 31.1.41 -14.2.41.
B.S.M. W. J. McConnell, 1.2.41- 23.5.41.
Pte. D. C. Loncraine, 13.2 41 -- 12.3.41.
Pte. W. Wright, 9.2.41---8.4.41. 2/Lt. F. Brett, 1.4.41-21.7.41. C.S.M. S. D. Begg, 6.2.41--- 13.2.41.
L/Cpl. D. Hung, 15.2.41-31.3.41. S/Sgt. F. G. Maunder, 22.1.41--- 21.1.42.
PRAM AS CANTEEN IN BLITZ
2.
3. THURS. 6.2.41.
Advanced
Lecture, Military | Hospital, 3 p.m. Non-Office Work-
ers. Transport leaves Queen's Pier. 2.45 p.m. via H.Q. 4. FRI. 7.2.41.
Practical Class in First Aid at P.W.D.
3 p.m. 5.
Offices, commencing
ATTACHMENT FOR TRAIN. ING-MILITARY HOSPITAL. Mrs. B. Yale 20-27.1.41.
Sgd. I. M. S. BRAUDE,
Commandant, Nursing Detachment, H.K.V D.C.
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HEAD OFFICE:
18. Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.B. Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund & Rest
BANKERS;
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Kual
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Every night, dodging The Bank of England and Midland bombs and shell splinters, Mrs. Mabel Letheridge, of
Bangkok No. 6 Company
Oakley Street, Chelsea, Bombay Caloutta Tues., 4th Feb. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. London, and her seven- Colombo
kh Those detailed.
teen - year - old daughter alle
Hong Kong Susan, have been the self- Howrah
Ipoh Sun., 9th Feb. Kowloon City appointed waitresses to Classifications. All those who have Hundreds of Underground not previously fred. No exemp-shelterers. tions. Dress--SD. cap. cardigans, trousers, boots, shirt, and webbing this war and a hercine of the last, Mrs. Letheridge is a heroine of equipment. Range Officer-As de- when she lost a leg in a shell fac- Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS tailed by O.C.
and received in Local Currency & STER- tory which was blown up. won the OB.E.
LING on terms that may be ascertain- She sets off from her home ined an application.
of
D. BENSON. the evening with huge jugs
free boiling tea and chocolate -- to the people from working-class flats in the district.
Until
recently her unofficial canteen consisted of the jugs and the satchel of cups' flung over her shoulder.
Fri., 14th Feb. Company will
proceed to Camp.
Details later.
No. 7 Company Mon., 3rd Feb. H.Q. 5.45 p.m. Platoon and Squad drill.
Tues., 4th Feb, and Thurs., 6th Feb. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Those de- tailed. N.C.O's. course,
Fri., 7th Feb. H.Q. 8.30 a.m. Half day training (at H.Q.).
Now the people slie helps have
a second-hand pram. clubbed together and bought her
Army Service Corps Company (inclusive). Transport and Sup- Sun., 2nd Feb.-Sat., 8th Feb. plies Sections on duty as detailed
Susan and she go out pushing Dress-K.D. jacket, trousers, S.D. under Company arrangements. the pram laden with the goods. cap, belt, black boots.
Duty Officer-Capt. C. Bloker.
Her Wish
Thurs., 6th Feb. Hung Hom They walk in single file, "So Railway Workshops. 5.30 p.m. that if anything happens one of Transport Section. Mechanical in- us has a chance of going for
struction. Bus will leave Kow-j help."
Sun. 2nd Feb. B Range, Kowloon Ferry 5.20 p.m. Dress-Mufti. The scheme began when Mabel, loon City. 9 a.m. Tables A and B. Thurs., 6th Feb. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. | hearing of the people's weary, Dress-Mufti, except for Range Squad drill. Those detailed. Dress comfortless nights in the shelters, Officers, who will wear uniform. overalls, S.D. cap, shoes.
called a committee meeting. Attendance is compulsory unless L.G. Instruction. Class. Those leave has been previously obtain- detailed. Every Tuesday. com- ed. Leave will only be granted mencing 4th February. H.Q. 5.30 in exceptional circumstances, p.m. Dress-as arranged.
Mon: 3rd Feb. K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. Training under Section arrange ments. Dress-Mufti,
Next all day Sunday Exercise postponed from 9th Feb. to 16th Feb.-Details later. (m) Field Ambulance
(c) CORPS SIGNALS Mon, 3rd Feb. H.Q. 5.20 p.m. (1) Wed. 5th Feb. H.Q. 2 p.m.-10] Group B. Lamp signalling. (in)
p.m. Dress-S.D. cap, jacket. Group C. Instruments, lamp and trousers, boots, belt, water bottle Tele DIII. instrument check. (1) (Alled), cardigan, greatcont, hav- Classified men. Field signalling ersack and steel helmet (slung on exercise, (iii) Unclassifed men left shoulder); Signal training as detailed (iv) (n) Pay Section
per programme." (v)
(1)
Evening
Evening parade. Signal training. Fri. 7th Feb. H.Q. 2 p.m.
Fri. 7th Feb. H.Q. 2.30 p.ri. No. 1 Detach. Arca lines test. (Overalls and rifles will be draws N.C.O's. Mainland Recce. (lif) Duty Officer---Lt. A. A, Dand. Classifed men. Field signalling: (0) Fortress Bignal Company (iv) Unclassified men. Signal as
Tues. 4th Feb. H.Q.5.30 p.m. L.G. Revision. As detailed.
Thurs. 6th Feb. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (d) MOBILE COLUMN L.G. Revision. As detailed, Sun., 2nd Feb. Stonecutters. 4. Corps Orders Amendment Part 2 M.G. Course. Those detail- Corps Orders No. 33-40 dated ed. Queen's Pier, 8.30 am and 23.6.40 para. 8-Strength Decreuse. Kowloon Police Pier. 8.45 am, Delete 3528 Gnr. A.R. Kinross, Dress -- Overalls, 'R.TR. cap. | 5th A.A. Bty, '7.6.40,"
parade. Signal training.
Haiphong Hankow
New York
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Tokyo
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened Local Currency and FIXED DEPO SITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local and Other Currencies terms which will be quoted application.
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on
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various cizes To Let
TRUSTEE and EXE FOR business undertaken.
Hong Kong 13th December, 1940.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Business of the above Bank to conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application. FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief. Manager. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1337.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital
Reserve
Profits
and Undivided
$10,000,000.00 5,598,000,00
2,983,201.50
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG 10. Des Voeux Road, Central.
Hon.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-
Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; L1 Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq.. Wong Yun Tong, Esq.. Chan Ching Shek, Esq.. Li Lan Sang, Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Esq.
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Manager.
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prietors
་
£3,000,000, £9,000,000.
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She went to the blocks of flats and using a sixpenny lampshade | Batavia as a megaphone, called up to the Bamber Caloutta
Klang... people at their windows" “Come
Kobe Agencies down here. We have all got some- Olive Street - Koala Lumpur - Sourabay's thing to discuss."
Pairie Fince Kuobing Talping Canton
Tiantain
Madras
***
Cawnpore
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Manila
Tongkah
Medan
Naw York Peiplog
(Boking)
(haku) Tringin Tokosame
Then she explained her pro- position: "It is all free, but we Cobu must share together.
"Bring, what little of your Taiphong ration you can spare to me, and Hamburg any old clothes for your homeless neighbours."
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Generu) Banking Business transacted.
"The people cannot afford to buy food from. official canteens,"
CURRENT ACCOUNTS, opened and Mabel told a reporter, "but all day year or shorter periods in fecal or FIXED DEPOSITS received for One now they bring contributions to other Currencies at rates which will my door, sometimes as little as 4 be qunted en application. spoonful of tea but it all helps. SAVINGS. ACCOUNTS siạo.opened in
"I wish, I could get a small | Local Currency and Sterling with, in old car to take me around," she forest allowed at rates obtemable on said, "My legs get awollen with application. all the extra walking.
The Bank's Head Office in London "Heroine? Not me," she said. undertakes Executor and Truster bunl "Susan's the heroine. I am Income Tax, overpaid, on terms which {ness, and claims recovery of British. war veteran, but young 'Sue's the may be ascertained at any of the plucky one, Bombs are gomething Agencles and Branches. new to her, but she's a chip off
R. A. CAMIDGE, the old block.
D/Manager |
Baigo
Loans
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. granted an approved seer rilles.
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local on terms and
Currencies Foreign which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager.
THE WING ON BANK, LIMITED.
Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Des Voeux Road, Central. Authorised Capital ....$10,000,000
LONDON BANKERS---- Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every description of banking business transacted.
Current Accounts and Savings Accounts opened. Fixed Deposits received at rates which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
Chief Manager.
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