THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 8, 1941
REFUSED EVACUEES, FINED £50
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER MOTHER OF HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
DEFENCE CORPS
Orders by Colonel H. B. Rose, M.C. Commandant, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps.
HONG KONG. Thursday, 6th March, 1941. 1. RECRUITS' MEDICAL
EXAMINATION
Mrs. Blandy Jenkins, Lanharan House, Llanharan, Glam.. who Was stated to have refused to have evacuees in her home, which had 21 bed rooms, was fined £50 and ordered to pay £2 25 advo- cate's fes at Cowbridge, Glam Mrs Jenkins is the widow of a There will be no medical ex former chairman of Glamorganamination on Fri, 14th March. County Council,
2. CAMPS3
It is notified for general infor Mr C. Walter, prosecuting, salmation that the Field Ambulance that in June Mis, Jenkins offered | H.K.V.DC will be required to accommodation which
Etut was
Training from altend for Comp satisfacting bad month the e'erk A.M. Monday 24th to P.M. Sun, to Cow to wipe Rural Council res
30th Mar, and not as previously ordered. eeived a telegram lying. "No accommodation in my house." an when the chief billeting officer called with a mother and thres Children she coul! noi Lee Mrs. Jenkins and hard to take them away
Any applications for leave must be forwarded in the usual way to reasons Commandant with the For such exemption: 3. PARADES
(a) CORPS ARTILLERY
i. Inepection
The General Officer Command-
Kh CJ fatwicke, delending, sand that airs Jenkans Lad offereding vill inspect Corps Artillery
the hudl, which would have accom- melated quite a number of per sons, but this and a small house were not as cepted. Mrs Jenkins was getting on in years.
of the
The Mayor, Ald. T J. Yorwerth, sand that every member Bench Lew of Mrs. Blandy Jen- kins's kandnes the oughout County, but they were unanimous in saying that She should have taken the chuid en
EVACUEES RUN A "COUNTRY CLUB"
the
With its population of 17,000 in- creased 42 per cent by evacuees, Hitchin, in Hent, is typwal of County that 1 Overeemi pro- blems by enthurusin and hard work,
Evacuers use the old Town Hall in Hitchin as a "country club." Chairman of the commit tee Dick Jones. in peace time mine host at Dick's Cafe, Ber- mondsey. S. E.
Women have forn ed sewing parties at the "club", children play with toys, and there is to be a communal laundry in the base- ment.
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on Murray Parade Ground Saturday 22nd March. Batteries will fall in at 2.15 p.m.
A full dress rehearsal parade will take place on Wed, 19th Mar, at 9 p.1
Dress SD cap, jacket, trousers, boots, web belt.
both
has
All Ranks must attend
unless exemption ! parades
been obtained in writing from Battery Commanders.
II. Conference
A conference will be held at HQ St. John's Place on Wed. 12th Mar at 545 pm. All Officers and these specially detailed tend.
th. Dutica
Tues. 1th Mar. H.Q. 2.30 p.m. All Sections. general training and instruction. Dress--S.D, cap, jac- ket, trousers, boots, greatcoat necessary) and web belt only. (a) CORPS ARTILLERY
10 ADOPTS 11TH
"I have ten children and this lit- tle darling won't make any dif- (ifference. I found her lying out- side a shelter on the night of the big ruid on Coventry. I believe her mother was dead inside.”
vill. 5th A.A. Battery Tues. 11th Mar. H.Q. 2,30 p.m. No. 1 Section, Half day training at Salwan, Dress as usual.
That was what a poorly-dressed woman, who was pushing a six- Lecture. Dress-month-old girl in
Tues. 11th Mar. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. | No. 2 Section.
Mufti.
#
pram, told
Thurs. 13th Mar. H.Q2. 2,30 p.m. Ms. Lilian Harrison, of Nailcote No. 2 Section. Half day training | Avenue, Tile Hill, Coventry, when at Saiwan, Diess as usual.
they met while shopping.
Thurs, 13th Mar. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. No. 1 Section. Lecture Dress- Mufti.
(b) FIELD COMPANY
ENGINEERS
BANKING CORPORATION,
Authorised Capital
.$50.000.000
Issued and Fully Pald-up...$20,000,000 Reservo Funds:-
Sterling
.€ 6,500,000
Hong Kong Currency Re-
serve
of
Pro-
$10,000,000 Reserve Liability
prietors
.$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, Eq... 0. Miskin, Eng... A. I. Compton, Esq.. R. S. Morrison. Esq. 4. J. Ilarion Eng.... Hou, Mr. T, E. Paares, Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodw. Hon. Mr. A. L. Shielda, Sir Vandelear M. Grayburn Chief Manager.
BRANCHES:-
Jobore
Robe
Kowloon
Rangoon Saigon
San Franciao@ Shanghai
Kuala Lumpur Singapore
Sourabaya
Sunge! Patent
Amoy
4
Ipoh
KCR 530 Thurs. 13th. Mar. pm. Section Drill, Overalls to be carried.
The little woman was a coni- plete stranger to me," Mrs. Harri- | Valoutta son told a reporter, "She said the
Cheloo child was crying and looked terri- fied. So she picked it up and Haiphong rushed it to another shelter.
Bangkok Batarin Bombay
Canton
London
Lyons
Colombo Pairro
Foonhow
Malacca
Manlia
Muar (Johor) Tokyo
Mukden
Tsingtao
Hanaow Aarbia Iloilo
New York
Polping
(e) CORPS SIGNALS
Mon. 10th Mar. No parade. Wed. 12th Mar. (1) Classifica- tion groups. Preparation for tests. (ii) Remainder. Signal training
Fri. 14th Mar. () Wireless Course for these detailed. (ii) Re- mainder. Signal training. (d) MOBILE COLUMN
Wed. 12th Mar. 11 Q. 9 0.177 Handig in of respirators Dress Dr order. R.T.R. cap.
TRANSFERS
Members of No. 5 (M.M.G.) Platoon are transferred to Nos 3 and 4 (M.M.G.) Platoons.
No. 6 Platvon (L.G) will be will at-known as No. 5 Platoon (L.G.).
(e) NO. 1 COMPANY
During the absence on leave of BQ.M.S. W. Hewitt the duties of BQ MS. Et Pattery will be car-
red out by Bdr. D. Smith.
Iv. 1st Battery Tues, 11th Mar. 11.Q. 5.30 pm. All Sections. Lecture by Capt. Sqummer, R.A Press-Mufti
Thur. 13th Mar HQ. 5.30 p.m. BC As. Class and these detailed for Signal Class Dress- Mufti,
v. 2nd Battery
|
Fu. 7th Mar. Company proceed to Camp.
(1) NO. 2 COMPANY
"She had tried to trace the mother.
"A Lovely Baby"
"It was a lovely baby, with big blue eyes. and was well dressed. The woman was still trying to think of a name for it.
She told me 'I'll always look after the little angel. I shall be
her mother."
"My little girl and I have looked up and down the road several days, but haven't seen the woman again.
"I believe she must have lived in the middle of the town and naved to Tile Hill after the raid, gone
Wed, 12th Mar. Company parade; but she seems, to have at H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Talk on camp away. programme.
Fri. 14th Mar HQ. 8.30 a.m.- 12.30 p.m. Dress Battle order, ex- eludnig mess in and water bottle art glengary in place of steel helmet.
THE MERCANTILE BANK
OF INDIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE: Rifles and S.B.Rs. Those who
15, Grasechurch -Street, London, E.C 8. Tues 11th Mar Belchers. 2.30 have not returned same to stres Authorised Capital pmi Lelt Section Gun drill.
must do so without delay, Com-Subscribed Capital Dummy loader and semaphore. | pany Office will be open on Men. Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund & Rest
BANKERS:
Dress-Mutu Overalls and S.D. cap to be carried.
Thurs. 13th Mur. Belchers. 2.30 p.m. Right Section. Gun drill Dummy loader and semaphore, | Dress-Multi. Overalls and S.D. eap to be carried.
Thurs. 13th Mar, D.E.L. School, 2.30 p.m. D.E.L. personnel. Dress-Mufti. Overalls and S.D. cap to be carried
vi. 3rd Battery
Mr. Jones and his committee typily the spirit with which the 7,000 evacuees, mostly Londoners, Thurs. 13th Mar. H.Q. 2.15 p.m. are settling down and adapting | All Sections for Aberdeen. Dress themselves in their new homes. as usual.
En-
Fri. 14th Mar. D.EL. School, More than 120,000 people have 5.30 p.m. D.EL. personnel. been billeted in Herts since Sep-gine training.'Dress-Overalls.
vil. 4th Battery tember.
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10th Mar.
(g) NO. 3 COMPANY
Mo, luth Mar. No parade. Thurs. 13th Mar. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Company parade.
(h) NO. 4 COMPANY
£3,000,000
1,800,000 1,030,000
1.254.839
The Bank of England and Midland Bank. Ltd.
BRANCHES:
Madras New York Panna Escroon
Fri, 7th Mar, Company proceed to camp.
Pangkok Bombay
Jaffna Kuantan
Calculta
Kanly
Colombo
Karachi
(1) NO. 5 COMPANY
Dell
Fri. 7th Mar. Company proceed to camp.
Galle
Kuala Lumpur Simb
Rosa Hong
Kuala Lipl
Singapore
Howrah
Kunla
Ipoh
Trengganu
(1) NO. 6 COMPANY
Fri. 14th Mar. H.Q. 8.30 am. Dress as belore.
(k) NO. 7 COMPANY
Fri. 7th Mar. Company proceed to camp.
(1) ARMY SERVICE CORPS
COMPANY
Sun, 9th
Kota baru Shanghai
HONG KONG BRANCH Every description of Banking Exchange business transacted.
TRUSTEE AND
CURRENT
Penang
8watow
Tinntela
Yokohama
ACCOUNTS opened in Local Currency and FIXED DEPO SITS received for One Year or shorter periods Local and Other Currencies on terms which will be quoted application.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various sizes To Let.
TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business undertaken,
Hong Kong. 28th February, 1941.
HONG KONG SAVINGS-
BANK.
The Business of the above Bank le 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, 1937.
THE BANK OF EAST
ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve And Undivided
Profits
$10,000,000 00
5,590,600,00
2,903,261.50
HEAD OFFICE:~~HONG KONG 10. Des Voeux Road, Central,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Hon. Str Shou-son Chow. Chairman; Ll Koon Chun. Esq.. P. K. Kwok, Esq., Wong
Chan Yun Tong, Esq.,
Chins Shek, Esq.. Li Lan Sang, Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq. and Fung Ping Wab Esq.
Kan Tong Po. Esq.. Chief Manager. Hon. Mr. Li Tse Fong, Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Mualle Melbourne
Amoy Enterin
Baušila
Samareng
and Bombay
Nagmaax!
Shanghai
Calculia
New York
Blogapore
Halphag
Paris
Bourabaya
Hankow
Poipios
Swatow
Honolulu
Sydowy
Tisnicia
VADOV
EXECUTORSHIP
UNDERTAKEN,
CURRENT
ACCOUNTS opened 117. Robe Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS | Kowloom
London received in Local Currency & STER- Mar-Sat. 15th Mar.LING on terms that may be ascertain- (inclusive). Transport and Sup- plies Sections Duties at H.Q. Those detailed by S. & T. Office. Dress
as usual.
Thurs. 13th Mar. No parade. Fri. 21st Mar. Company Dinner. All invitations to be submitted immediately.
Sun. 25th Mar. All day exer- cise. Details later.
(m) FIELD AMBULANCE
Wed, 12th Mar. H.Q. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Dress-Jacket, trousers, belt, black bonts, S.D. cap. Great- coat or cardigan to be carried.
Duty Camp-Fanling 7th-14th Mar. Those detailed to attend will proceed to Fanling on Fri. 7th.
(P) PAY SECTION
Fri, 14th Mar. H.Q. 2.30 p.m Dress-Mufti.
(∞) FORTRESS SIGNAL
COMPANY
ed on application.
D. BENSON.
Manager.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Pro
prietors
£3,000,000 £3,000,000
£3,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 28, Bishopsgate, E.C.2. But-Agencies in London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.C.2. West End Branch:
14/16, Cockspur Street, S.w.i.
Manchester Byanchi
12. Mosley Street, Manchester, Z.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Bankow
Penang Hong Kont
Alor Star
Wed. 12th Mar. Exchange Build- ing. 2.30 p.m. Manning, Training Amritsar
as detailed.
Bangkok
Batavia
Bombay
E. N. THURSBY, Capt.
Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C. Calcutta AFFILIATED UNIT
Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
1: MON. 10.3.41
Iollo
Ipok
Karschi
!
Rangoon
Salgor
Gerenden Shanghai
King
Singapore Kobe Agencies:
Sitiosa Clive Street Kuala Lumpur Scurabaya Fairle Place Kuobing Canton
Cawnpore
Taiping
Afudrna
Tienlain
Manila
Tongkak
Madan New York
(Bhukst)
Taingia
Elaiphong
Peiping
(Peking)
Yokohame
Hamburg
Advanced Lecture. Military Cobu Hospital, 5.30 p.m. Office Workers, Colombo Transport leaves Queen's Pier, Dalbi 5.20 p.m.
2. THURS. 13.3.41
Advanced Lecture. Milltary
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Hospital. 3 p.m. Non-Offlec Work-Banking Business transacted, ers, Transport leaves Queen's Pier. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and 2.45 p.m. via Vol, H.Q.
3. FRI. 14.3.41
FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Icomi (or A.K.P. Lecture, 5.30 p.m. A.R.P.be quoted en application
Other Currencies at rates which will Headquarters, Happy 'Valley. SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Transport leaves Queen's Pier. Local Currency and Sterling with m
5.20 p.m.
4. HOSPITAL ATTACHMENT
Mrs. I. Ritchie. 24.2.41.-31.3.41.
6. STRENGTH-DECREASE
Mrs. D. Rymer (Left the
lony).
terest allowed at rates obtainable on application.
Penang
Rangoon
Belgon
Ben FranGROO
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Loank granted on approved secrriles,
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received
for one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terms 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.
RICTORIAL HONG KONG POSTAGE
STAMPS,
in commemoration of the
Centenary Of The Colony
Used on
FIRST DAY COVERS with views of Hong Kong in 1841 and 1941
now obtainable at
GRACA & CO.
The Bank's Head Office in London Dealers in Postage Stamps, Gar- undertakes Executor and Truster, busi- den Seeds, Picture Books, &C.. Co-Income Tax overpaid, on terms which ness, and claims · recovery of British
No. 10, Wyndham .Straat,
. Sgd, I. M S. BRAUDE,
Commandunt, Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
may be ascertained at Agencies and. Branches.
any of the
W. H. EVANS THOMAS;
Manager.
HONG. KONG, Established 1896.