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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 7, 1941.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS HONGKONG & SANCION
Orders by Colonel H. B. Rose, 16. PARADES
M.C., Commandant, Hong Kong (a) CORPS ARTILLERY
Volunteer Defence Corps,
HONG KONG.
Friday, 6th June, 1941.
i. Specialists Classification. The under-mentioned N.C.O's and men of 4th Battery have qualified as S.L.O. Class II.
Bdr. A. Smith, Gnr, K. M. Lo, Gor. J. Wan, Gnr. WK. Chung, W. J Fri 13th June. HQ. 5.30 p.m. Gnr. P. K. Chan, Gnr. Orderly Medical Officer-Lieut.Reeves, Gnr. W. C. Chung and
Gnr. W. L. Chung.
1. RECRUITS' MEDICAL
EXAMINATION
A.M. Rodrigues.
2. LECTURE
Tues. 17th June. No. 1 Lecture Room, H.Q. 5.45 p.m. Lecture by GIII H.Q.. C.C. All Officers not on half-day training will attend. Dress--Mufti,
i. Instructional Course The following have been select- ed to take a Search Light Opera- tor's Course.
SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
Wed. 11th June. H. Q. 2 p.m. [(1) Army Service Corps Company Issued and Fully Paid-up
| Authorized Capital (1) M/T· Training.: (11) Signal Mon, 9th June to Sat. 14th June Reserve Funds :--- exercise; (Ill) W/T Exercise, (iv) | (Except Thurs). Supply and Sterling Dress-Overalls, S. D. Caps, Web bing belts.
Thurs. 12th June. H. Q. 6.15 King's Birthday Parade. p.m. Those detailed.
ed.
L
of V.M.G.
Transport Sections.
--$50,000,000 $20,000,000
6,500,000
.$10,000,000 Reserve
prietors
.$20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
Daily duties Hong Kong Currency Re- as ordered. Dress us before, Duty Officers as arranged.
serve
Liability of
Pro-
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Chaftman:
W. H. Lock, Esq. Deputy Chairman,
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G. Miskin, Esq.,
K. 8. Morrison, Esq., Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce,
Mon. 9th June. H.Q. Parade Ground. 5.15 p.m. Practice Parade. Fri. 13th June, (1) W/T C1, will Those detailed (Compulsory_at- report to Govt: Trade School, (ii) tendance). Dress-Helmets (Chin evening parade except as detail-straps down) shirts, shorts, web
boots belt, frogs,
and puttees. Rifles and bayonets will be issued. (d) MOBILE COLUMN
Wed. 11th June. (1) Nos. 1, 2 Duty Officer-Capt. R. R, Davies. & 5 Pms. H.Q. 2.30 p.m. Kit In-Ground, 6.30 a.m. King's Birthday J. R. Boufleld, Eng..
Thurs. 12th June. H.Q. Parade Gnr. R. Englebrecht, 1st Bty., spection. Completion' Gnr, B. Pascoe, 1st Bty., Gnr. T.O.EXT. & LM:G. training. (ii) Parade. Those detailed (Compul- A. H. Compton, Eng
L. 3. Darien, Eng., 8. KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE V. G. H. Upton, 2nd Bty, Gor. C. Nos. 3 & 4 Pins. Hung Hom. 2.30 sory attendance), Dress-Same as Hon. Mr. B. H. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. A. LA Salary
(a) Thurs, 12th June.
Arnulphy, 2nd Bty., Bdr. R. S..p.m. Kit Inspection and Practice Practice Parade. Rifles and bay- M. G. Escort. (ii) onets will be Issued. Capt. F. St. John's Place Corps Artil-Capell, 3rd Bty., L/Bdr. H. K. M/C
shirt- Flippance in Command. No even- lery, Field Coy. Engineers, Corps Chan, 3rd Bty., Bdr. E. All, 4th Dress All Pins, Shorts, Signala, Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Coys. Bty., Gnr. J. W. Reeves, 4th Bty. sleeves, black boots, puttees, hose-ing parade on this date.
Sún. 29th June, All day exer- H.Q. Parade Ground-All other
2.30 p.m. tops, web belt, holster, lanyard, Programme.--H.Q.
cise. Detalls later. R.T.R
caps. units.
Every Tuesday commencing June leather pouch and
(m) Flold Ambulance 17th. Dress as for half-day train- Thurs, 12th June. (1) Nos. 1, 2,
Mon. 9th June. Those detailed Calcutta | Ing.
3 & 4 Plns. King's Birthday for King's Birthday Parade 5.15 Canton Parade and Escort. Those detail-
All the rest of the unit who Colombo ed. Details later. (li) Dress as for have not been issued with sun Dairon
Foochow 11th June.
belmets will parade at 5 p.- Haiphong under C.Q. MS. Leigh.
Units- parade as detailed from 0600 hrs. for drawing and clean-
rifles. ing
0640 hrs. Right markers. 0845 hrs. Fall In on parade grounds as above.
(b) Practice
Mon. 9th June Corps Artil- lery, Fd. Coy. Engs., A.S.C. Com- pany and Fd. Ambulance.
Tues. 10th June-All other units.-Units parade at HQ. from 1715 hrs, for drawing and clean- Ing rifles. 1740 hrs. Right markers. 1745 hrs. Fall in on Mur- ray Parade Ground.
(c) Dress for all Parades Helmets, shirts, shorts, boots, puttees, hosetops (Corps Artillery less hosetops; puttees rolled down) web belts and frogs, slings to be brought (Fd. Ambulance less and slings. D/Rs. frogs
Corps Signals as detailed by O.C. Corps Signals).
Note. During the period of the course these men will not attend with their own batteries for half- day training.
lii. Specialists' Examination Tues. 10th June. 9 a.m. R.A.O.C.
Road Depot, Queen's Electrician's Test (Report to S. M. Neal).
L/Bdr. Bickingham, 1st Bty. L/Bdr. Zeitzeff, 1st Bty. Sgt. Brown, 4th Bty.
Iv. King's Birthday Parade All Batteries. Those detailed in accordance para, 3 above. Battery parade times 9th June 5.20 p.m., 12th June 6.15 am.
v. 1st Battery Tues. 10th June. HQ. 2 p.m. 2 p.n. All Secs. Training at D'Aguilar. D.EL. to Wellington Bks, and proceed to D'Aguilar at 4.30 p.m.
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p.m.
Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn Chief Manager,
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Fri. 13th June. (1) Nos. 1, and 2 Plns. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. Revolver
Wed. 11th June. No parade. Harbin Course at Kennedy Road Range.
Thurs. 12th June. Those detail-oilo Range Officer-Lt. Hamilton.ed for King's Birthday Parade Dress as previously ordered with 6.30 a.m. web belts, lanyards, holsters and (n) Pay Section leather pouches. (it) Nos. 3, 4 &
Thurs. 12th June. Command
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in Local Currency and FIXED DEPO SITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local and Other Currencies terms which will be quoted on application.
5 Plns. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Advanced H.Q. Sub-Section 1. Dress-Uni-lon Map Reading and Message writ-form. ing. Dress as previously ordered. Fri, 13th June. Command H.Q.
(c) NO. 1 COMPANY
Sub-Section II. Dress-Uniform.
Mon. 16th June, Vol. H.Q. 5.30
Dress Mufti,
Mon. 9th June. Star Ferry Kowloon, 2.30 p.m. Haif parade. Those detailed parade|(0) Fortress Bignal Company. at H.Q. at 1.50 p.m. Helinet, Rifle slings to be brought.
Wed. 11th June. Exchange Building, 2.30 p.m. Manning training as detailed.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of varioum. sizes To Let.
TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business undertaken.
Hong Kong, 26th February, 1941. HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
FOR THE
AND
Tues, 10th June. Practice parade for King's Birthday. H.Q Staff
APPOINTMENTS AND parade 4.45 pm. Those detalled
PROMOTIONS parade at Company store at 5.15 p.m. Fur dress see
2226. A/Sgt. W. R. Brumwell, Company Tues. 10th June. H.Q. 2.15 p.m. notice board. Sgt. Carter report to No. 7 Coy., to be C.Q.M.S.. 0.6.41: Rules may be obtained on application.
R.S.M. at Murray Parade Ground 2816, C Q.M S. D. McColgan, No. at 5.40 p.m.
7 Coy., to be Sgt., 6.6.41; 2995. Thurs. 12th June. King's Birth- Pte. K. C. Chan, No. 4 Coy. to be Next for Duty-Sgt. W. M. Git-day Parade. H.Q. Staff parade 8 L/Cpl., 5.6.41; 2997. Pte. K. F. am. Company parade, those de- Wong, No. 4 Coy., to be L/Cpl., tailed, 6.30 a.m. Dress-See Com-5.0.41. pany notice board. 6.40 a.m. Sgt. Carter
A.S.M. report to Corps
John's Place Parade
4. RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS
Extructs from Government vi, 4th Battery Gazette No. 32 of the 30.5.41.
All Sees. (a) 651 His Excellency the
General Battery drill has been pleased
and instruction. Dress as usual. to Governor approve that Captain
Orderly Sgt. for the week FRAN- CISCO PAULO SEQUEIRA be Sgt. H. W. Brown. allowed to resign his commiss on in the Hong Kong Volunteer De-tins. fence Corps with effect from 23rd May, 1941. 26th May, 1941."
Excellency the (b) 652-His Governor has been pleased to approve that Lieutenant THOMAS PARKINSON be allowed to re- sign his commission in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, with effect from 31st May, 1941. 30th May, 1941."
5. PROMOTION EXAMINATION
RESULTS
а
The following members of No. 3 Company passed Examination 16.5.41.
Promotion to Corporal on
L/Cpl. R. Ma. L/Cpl. M. S. Lau.
vii. 5th A.A. Battery
Tues. 10th June. H. Q. 2.30 pan. No. 1 Sec. halt-day citing at Saiwan. Dress as ordered. (b) FIELD COMPANY
ENGINEERS
at SL. Ground.
June.
TRANSFERS
2817, Pte. H. Smith, from No. 2 Coy. to 5th A.A. Bty., 30 5 41: Fri. 13th June. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. 13155, Gnr. J. W. Yu, from 3rd Bty. to Corps. H.Q., 3.8.41; 4658, Mon, 9th June. Murray Parade Weapon training.
Gnr. J. Lai, from 4th Bty. to Ground. 5,15
Practice (1) NO. 2 COMPANY p.m.
10th
Murray Corps H Q...3.6 41; 3792, Bdr. A. Tues. purade for King's Birthday.
St. John's
Smith from 4th Bty. to 3rd Bty, Thurs. 12th June,
14.6.41. Place, Garden Road. 6.15 a.m. King's Birthday Parade. Dress as laid down above. Helmet (chin straps down). Rifles and bayonets
will
be issued under arrangements. (c) CORPS SIGNALS
Company
Tues. 10th June. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. p.m. As detailed. Rifle slings.
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EVERY “WHIFF" (Member) PROMISES TO PAY
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Parade Ground. 5.15 p.m. Those detailed for King's Birthday Practice Parade.
Wed. 11th June. No parade. Thurs. 12th June, H.Q. 6 a.m. Those detailed for King's Birth day parade.
HQ. 2 p.m. Fri. 13th Jume. Company Parade. Dress-Battle Order.
(g) NO, 3 COMPANY
Mon, 9th June. Those detailed. H.Q. 1.45 p.m.; Remainder. Kow- loon Railway Stn. 2 p.m. Dress as before.
Tues, 10th June, H.Q. 5.15 p.m. Dress Helmets, Those detailed. shirts, shorts, boots, puttees, belts, slings, frogs.
Wed. 11th June, H.Q. 4.15 p.m. Those detailed.
(h) No. 4 Company
Mon. 9th June. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Those detailed,
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BTRENGTH-DECREASE
4567, Gnr. S. K. Lam, 3rd Bty., 26.5.41; DR65, Pte. J. J. Edgar, A.S.C. Coy. 27.5.41; 3857, Sgt. A.S.C. Coy., E. A. R. Fowles, 31.5.41.
INCREASE-INCREASE
4858, Pte. G. C. Hamilton, No. 1 Coy., 23.5.41; 4859, Pte. G: T. Rowe. No. 1 Coy.. 23.5.41; 4860, Pte. G. M. Mackechnie, No. Coy., 24.5.41.
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NOTICE
· Canteen & Lecture Rooms
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SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Sterling with in- terest allowed at rates obtainable on
As from Mon, 9th June, newDelhi Lecture Rooms and Canteen etc. Haiphong will be open as under:-(a) No. 1 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Tues, 10th June. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. Lecture Room-Top Flooi of new Banking Business transacted. Those, detailed. King's Birthday wing at H.Q.; No. 2 Lecture Room CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and -Hut No. 4, St. John's Place, (b) FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Practice Parade.
floor of Year or shorter periods in Local or Thurs, 12th June. H.Q. 6 p.m. Main Canteen-Ground Those detailed, King's Birthdaynew wing at H.Q.; Reading Room Other Curreneles at rates which wil
be quoted on application. Top floor of new wing at H.Q. parade.
The Reading Room will be open Fri. 13th June. Murray Parade Ground, 5.15 p.m. Those detailed. at normal Canteen hours (except
from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. when application. (1) No. 5 Company.
as No. 1 Lecture The Bank's Head Office in London Mon, 9th June. H.Q. 2 p.m. it is booked
Room). Indoor games and even-undertakes Executor and Trustee busi Dress as before.
Tues, 10th June and, Thurs. 12thing papers will be available and ness, and claims recovery of Britain June. Those detailed for King's drinks will be served. It is hoped Income Tax overpat, on terms which Birthday Parade will dress and that members of the Corps will may be ascertained at any of the parade as per Company's Circular, use this room to relieve conges Agencies and Branches.
Fri. 13th June, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. tion in the Main Canteen after R'fe instructions (Revision). 1st parades. Period: (a) Parts. (b) Mechanism. (c) Care points B,D.A. 2nd Period: (d) Effects of light, wind and rain. (e) effects of alterations of eleva-. tions at different ranges. (1) the .303 round.
|{}); No. 8 Gompany.
Tues. 10th June and Thurs, 12th | June. Those detailed for King's Birthday Parade will dress and parade as per Company's Circular.
Tues, 10th June. Remainder parade at HQ: 5.15 p.m.Belts, frogs, helmets and slings must be brought
Fri 13th June, H.Q. 2 Dress as before.
(k), No. 7 Company
Mon, 9th June, H.Q: 6:45.m
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