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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 1st, 1927.
GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.,
WINE MERCHANTS.
Tel. Central No. 135.
Sr. Grosor's BUILDING, Icz Hoosz STREET,
HONG KONG.
10 MINUTES COMFORT
FOR ONE
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ELECTRIC HEATERS,
OFTAINABLE FROM
SIMPLEX FLASTER
COMPANY.
THE PROFIT ON THE YEAR'S WORKING.
GRATIFYING, ALTHOUGH NOT
LARGE.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER
DEFENCE CORPS. " (CADERS BY LT.-COLL. BIRD, D.... ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.]
•No. 970.
1.-Portuguese Company. The Portuggene Company is now formed and is organised for the time being as two platoons, Nos. 9 and 10 Platoon,
Franco, L. Castilho, J. M. Bilva,
RUBBER MARKET. SINGAPORE, QUOTATIONS.
Singapore that rubber is now quoted at 70 hts per pound.
The following dividends have been declared:-
A. P. B. Bilya. J. R. Soaros, H. A Figueiredo, G. A. Ribeiro, W. Loureiro, H. A B. Botelho, E. F. Brown, A. Garcia, and L. Gardner,
No. 10 PLATOON: -Lee.-Corpl.- E. Messrs. Carroll Bros. are in re- A. Remedios. Pres. 3. A. Delgado, ceipt of telegraph advice from S. R. Silva, J. M. Neves, P. M. Xavier, C F. V. Ribeiro, F. G. Ribeiro, F. A. Barretto, AA Barros, J. A. Basto, V. A. Neves. N. B. Maher, C. Silva, A Car valho, A. J. V Ribeiro, A. M. B. The Commandant has sanctioned Rocha W. C. Ogler. C. F. the wear of a destinctive flash, half Xavier, F. P. Ozario, E. L. Vas the left side of the helmet, by all Noronha, A Gaterrez, F. A. M. red and half green, to be worn on Lima, M. A. Baptist, E.,4. members of this Company.
Rozario, H. O. Castro, E. J. Silvai LA. Rosario, R. G. Xavier, and D. C. Baptista.
A gratifying position of affairs, in view of depressed trade on ditions,nd an encouraging out look for the future were features
4-Recruits Parade.. of the Chairman's speech at the On Tuesday, April 5th, all re- third nual meeting of the Simcruits of the Corps will parade at plex Plaster Company, Ltd., held Corps Headquarters at 3.60 p.m
Dress: Uniform optional, belt, at the registered office of the Cantrile and bayonet," pany, and door, Powell's Building, yesterday afternoon.
Mr. D. H. Blake presided (de putising for Mr. CE. H. Bovis and ethers present were Messrs. D. Shank, C. B. Shank, Chaw Yus Teng. Chen Fek Chun and B. «Mon- tague Ede (Directara), Mr. E. Shea (Secretary) and Mr. Yik Fat Ting (shareholder).
Chairman's Speech.. Addressing the meeting. the CHAIEMAN said The report of the Directors and Statement of Ac- counts have been in your possession for the stipulated time and Iaball, with your permission, take them as read.
On
S.-Lectures,
(a) On Friday, April 1st, at. Corps Headquarters at 6.00 p.m. lecture and demonstration on street fighting will be given by the Ad- jutant As many members of all Tapes and from all onits apossible should attend..
(b) On Friday April nil, at Corps Headers at 5.30 p.m. a lecture on Survey will be given" by Oilitary Survey Section, R.EM
All ranks are invited to be pre-
Bent.
4.—Signal Class.
Signal Class will be held at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. "on Thursday, April 7th, under 2/Lieut.
Noll
E-Mounted Infantry and Armoured Car Companies.
Muskatry Part I., will be fired by the abore Companies at Stone- cutters Range on Sunday, April 3rd, 1997.
You will note from the balance sheet that after providing for de pregiation plaat, buildings, equipment, etc., and setting aside 98,600.00 for managing fees, which the General Managers agreed to hold in suspension, the net profit on the year'a working amounts to 84,634.95. While this is not as large a figure as could be hoped for, it is never- theless a very gratifying one wher consideration is given to the deall those who have not fired pressed trade conditions prevailing in the Colony during the period in
review.
At the close of the year's business for 1925, the net profit shown in the sales and working account amounted to $4,778.85. At the close of the period now under con sideration the net profit shown in the sales and working account
amounts' to 841,172,60. This im- provement is due to an increased volume of business-transacted in the period under review,
Range Officer: 2/Lieat. H. C. Macnamara,
As this is the last Sunday allot-
ted to these Companies for Part
must endeavour to attend.
Launch will leave Murray Pier at 9 am, and call at Kowloon at D:10 am.
Dress Uniform with rifle, bay- onet, bandoliers and pouches.
Arms may be drawn from Corps) Headquarters on Friday, April 1st, between 9am, mad 12 noon, or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 p.m.; and on Saturday, April 2nd, between 9 am and 1p.m.
Mounted Infantry Company, Thursday, April 7th, 1947:
Recruits as (detailed) will parade at the stables for instruction in riding at 5.30 p.m. Dress: Plain clothes.
8.-Musketry Cup.
The following results of the An-}, nua! Musketry Competition for the Musketry Challenge Cup presented by the Commandant for Season 1026, is published for information:
Order, in Competition."
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Enits. Engineer Company 1st Artillery Company 2nd Reserve Company 3rd Armoured Car Co...
སྙ་་་་་ 4th Infantry Company ........ 5th Scottish Company
6th Mounted Infantry Co.... 7th The following are the results ob tained in the competision in Field Firing at unknown Ranges for the Cup presented by Major General Sir Frederick Lugird, K.0.3. G.:
Paints. 1st Engineer Company..... 13.00 2nd Scottish Company..... 28.05 3rd Infantry Company..... 24.00 4th Mounted Infantry Co. 23.20 5th Armoured Car Co...... 19.50
9.-Employment.
No. No. 687 Pta. J. K Blackley to be acting C.Q.M.S. of the Scot tah Company during absence on leave of C.Q.M.S. P. W. R. Ramsay, as from February 2ärd, 1927..
10.-Transfer.
No. 1070 Pte. A. G. L. Randall is
transferred from No. 4 Platoon to from March 2nd, 1927. the Armoured Car Company, as
U-Strength.
The following recruits are taken on the strength and posted ny ander-
No. 1173 Pte. D. C. Baptista, No. 10 Platoon, dated 28.3.27.
No. 1176 Pic. A. E. Carvalho, No.
10 Platoon, dated 2-1.3.27.
No. 1177 Pie.. F. P. Sequeira, No. Platoon, dated 24.3,97.
No. 1178 Pte. H. J. Silva, No. 10. Platoon, dated 2.397,
No. 1179 Pte. L. Gardner, No. 9 Platoon, dated 21.3.27.
No. 1180 Pt. G. G. Silva, No. Pitoon, dated
9 דיופ
No. 1181 Pte. G. V. M. Castro, No.” Pintoon,
dated 9.
Barrus, No. & Platoon, dated 29.3.27.
No. 183 Pte. H. R. Sequeira, No. Platoon, dated 23.2. 27.
During the year the plant ulosed down on 120 days on which there was not work in hand to justify operations. As a result the plant Armoured Car Company, Meshing operated at an average of 20 per guzners. Machine Gun Class will cent. of its maximum efficiency, It
be held on Mondays and Thurs is therebre encouraging to know days of every week through the No. 1188 Pre. A
ven with this operating
summer commencing on Monday, efficiency the year's working bas March 28th, at 5.30 p.m. at Corpe resulted in a profit. With a steady Headquartera
Allygunners who increase in the volume of business have passed Part I Musketry should the Company's prospects
attend so that classes can be ar- ranged according to the proficiency of the various members.
that
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The principal products of our Company have been the Plaster All N.C.O's are specially requir Boards, the sale of which is steadily ed to attend so that they will be increasing, and the Owl Fertilizer in a position to instrucs their men sales of which are also on the up- and new members. Those prepared ward tendency.
to attend should send in their
Progress in this branch must be naines to C.S.3. A. C. Groves; c/o slow as actual results over a period II.K. & S. Bank, of years must be shown before the On Wedgesday, April 6th commodity really proves its worth Parade at Corps Headquarters at It is satisfactory to know that dur-5.30 p.m. Special Class of Machine ing the year four orders were re- Gau Instruction under 2/Lieut. J. orders have been received from Mobile Column. A good attendance from Amoy and sample E. Hancock for all members of the Canton and the New Territories. is specially requested.
ceived
5. 1154 Pte. A. S. Ismail, No. 4 Platoon, dated 28.3.27
No. 1185 Pte. A. W. Hayward, No. 1 Platoon, dated 31.3.27.
12.-Leave,
The following are granted leave of absence from the Carpe
Lieut. R. R. Davies, M.C., M.M., Infantry Company, from 14.27 to
1.3.25.
No. 799 L/Sgt. E J. J. Sprad hery, A.C. Co., from 14.27 to
1997.
No. 1047 L/Cpl. T. W. Southam,
No. 1 Piateor, from 18.1.97 to AG Co., from 14.27 to 31.3.28.
No. 7 Pte. f. R. Jones, M.C..
14.12.27.
Alor Gajsha, 10 per cent. interim. Malaka Pindas, S per cent in
terima.
Bassetts. 3 per cent, interim. Kuala Sidims, per cent. in
torim. Quotations are as follow
Allenbys
Alor Gajahs...
Amalgamated Malays. 4.60
Ayer Maleks
Balgownies
Broga
Indragiris Jerama
Jimahs
"HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
March 31st, 1927, A.K. Baak 1,990 om.
Do.. London...ll num. Chartered Bank... nom. Meroautale
uis Bank, A. Bon.
Do...
O... num,
P.& Q. Bank Bast Asia Bank
Canton insurubes.........$50! buy... China Underwriter....SU buy.
.... The 1tb ava
North China Lou, Union insurancs ......
Juga bay,
Tangtuse Insuranceer. $ nom.
Gas Fire Laurance ....
Bungkola
buy ony
Sou div.
ا على الاذن
$31 but. Slag buy.
NSU OL
Kailan Mining Ad.......... nom.
***Ot
(single)...... The 10 now.
Shanyu Lan
T. 7 nom
$.10
3.05 »
Hong Kong Fire na. ་་།
Дачная
2.00.
Stammbosta
Ayer Panas
13,80*
Hong Kong lags
4.80
Indo-Chins (ref).
Baasetta!!
Do..
1.13
(vol)....$40 buy.
1.53
Shell Transporta
Bukit Jelotoags
Star Furries
1.25
Bukit Katila
1.25
Changkat Serdangs
10.30
Sugara
ཅངས ་ས ། ད༤། སན
314 som $22 val.
Connemaras
Malabon are nom.
2.30
Glenculles
3.05.
...I buy.
12.25
Lobby, kata (10za tuned!................ Tis, #2 -
2,50
200
S'ha. Exploration.Tanom.
Kedahs
4.75
Кетрая
0.30
Kua Sidims. Luna
4.15
Tronoh Mines
<.00
Dial Caspiang
Malika Pindas
4.80
Malakoffs
4.90
Mandai Tekongy
0.73.
hongkows
H.K. & W. Dock.........zom.
...T. 130 nom.
Mayfields
14.60
Mentakabs
0.65
Shanymu Docks
H.K.. Hasil
New Serendaha
3.10.
Pejams
9.05
Punggors
1.50
H. Teritorials
Sandycrofts
3.10
Humphreya
Scudnis
3.05
*
Tapabs
Sungei Baguns
4..15
Nars! Las
3.50
Bwu Cottona
Tambalaks
1.60
Uriental
Teluk Apsas......
16.50
United Malacens ́
9.75
Utna Simpana
4.50
China Болка
$
EXCHANGE RATES.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
Paris New York Brussels Geneva "Amsterdam
Milan Berlin
дом
HK & Wharts 899 buy, 100 sul
New Engineering.......... pom.
lui bay.
...$7bug., 7.40 sel..
bay., 59 sa.
-H.K. Land |
Hong Pocity.......10 buy.
Estates.....$12 nom.
Prince's Brilung..... gen
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89
..315 vol.
Tla, 7.85 nom
Shanghai Cotton. (old)...Th. 84 nom,
Do. (ndw... Tls. nom.
H.K. Tramwaya
Th
Peak Trams (old)....$15 now...
(ww)$5) nom.
Do
Singapore Traction......11- bay. „
Amusement
Uanton cas
Dements (combined)
Do.
$ wo!.
***17.60 sol
35 nom.
$7 b
(old) ......$6 nom.
China Lights/comb.)......$1 nam,
China Providnuta Copstructions
(and)$11 (Daw). ......56.10 buy. 53.99 buy. ...$2.30 nom..
..315; sol" .36 nom. (949) buş., 60 sel.
$35 nom
Dairy Farms.................... Der A Wing .H.K. Electrica.....
Maras Electrics..... H.K. Kuver‘old)
Roary, March 30th.
124 4.85.23/39
RITSK
25.94
12.139
108)
20.18
Stockholm
13.13
Copenhagen
18.21
Oslo Vienna Freque
18.6-1
34.52
(Dow
Helsingfors
1991
Madrid Lisbon
25.98
Lane Crawford.: Mackintos 2%.....
Athens
3731
Sinceres.
Bucharest
7407
Ro
47.17/32
Buenos Aires Bombay Yokohama Shanghai
Hong Kong m Silver (spot) Silver (forward)
1/3/63/64
9/0.9/19
9/65
: 1/11.15/16
28.1/16 25.13/16"
MOTOR BOAT BURNED
DOWN.
Two Еигореал ladies, Mrs. Anderson Morshead, and Mr. J. H. Hunt had a lucky escape on Saturday last when they were re- turning to Kowloon in a motor bont.
The ladies who had taken part in "The Last of Mr Cheyney, No. 267 Sergt. A. Hutton-Potts, about hall way across, the boat ran were returning hotaea and when M.L. Co., from 1.4.27 to 31.3.99.
No 74 Pte. C. S. Cameron, No. short of petrol The coxswain began to pour soine into the tank. And this was done by the illumina- 5 Platoon, from 18.327 to 31.3.28.
1101 Pte. FT. Or, M.I. Co.,on of a naked light and the man was smoking a cigarette at the time.
13.
14.
Our Plant Manager has recently 6.-Scottish Company. -produced a Building Unit, which Saturday, Auri: 2nd, 1927. Stone has been used for many years in cutters Range has kindly been other countries but is new to Hoag Kong. This is the Gypsum Block Placed at the disposal of the Com. which the General Managera con chocting in the Team Competitions from 3.4.27 to 2.4.25.
pany from 3.30 p.m. All members sider to be the finest internal build the forthcoming Corps Rif ing unit presented on this market. These Blocks have been used in the Meeting are particularly requested After the formation of the Porte- interior of several buildings and in
to make every effort to attend.guese Company the remaining men two instances for external walls of Platoon Commander's please note. of No. 3 Platoon are transferred to
A No. 4 Platoon forthwith. sail buildings. They have already Lunch will leave Murray Pier at
Ammunition will be supplied. given great satisfaction. Gypsum Blocks can be marketed at prices.15 p., calling at Kowloon Police which compete with other local Pier at 9.30 p.m. materials used for the same purpose Musketry will be fired by the Sunday, April 3rd. Part I. and having regard to their superior, qualities they should soon become Scottish Company at Taikoo Range popular with Architects and buil on Sunday, April 3rd at 10 ders in this district.
This is an additional opportunity of completing Part. I. and it is During the year, the capacity of hoped that members will take ad the mill has been considerably
The Ford Car vantage thereof. increased by the installation of an.
by & calciner in addition to the will leave Headquarters at Taikoo existing calviner. An additional fat 9 am.
Range Oficer: Capt. D. C.
power unit has also been installed so that the mill is now in a posi tion to cope with almost any de mand likely to develop for some
time.
I think I have now touched upon all matters on which you may re quire information, and I how beg to propose that the Report and Ac counts as presented be adopted and passed. When this has been done, I shall be pleased to answer to the Fbest
of my ability any questions you may wish to ask.
Mr. Chap Tyz Tend, seconded and there being no questions, the report, and accounts were carried unanimously.
Other Business.
.
M.C. Logan,
Thursday, April 7th, at 5.30 p.m.
Platana, Taikos Docks, Musketry instruction, No. 8 Platoon, Kowloon Docks,
Musketry instruction.. No. 7 Platon, Headquarters,+
Musketry instruction. Dress Mufti, ride and bayonet. Forward date: Quarry Bay Cup "Competition at Volunteer Head- quarters, Saturday, April 30th,
1927.
7.-Portuguese Opmpany. Recruits (Portuguese Company) will parade at Corps Headquarters 31 5.30 pm every Friday, Dress: Uniform optional, belt, rifle and bayonet.
The Corps Average in Part II. TableT for 1926-1927 is 56.05.
15.- Resignation.
The danger was such that the indies shouted out and another motor launch came on the scene. They transferred to it, and a few moments later, the deserted boat barst into flames and was burned to the water's edge.
No. 998 Pte. J. F. Mugford, No. 43 teams of 4 from No. 1. Platoon Platoon, is permitted to resign from for the Team events and 2 for the the Corps, as from April 20th, 1927, Attack Competition (Team of €). on leaving the Colony.
It is also hoped that the Platoon will be well represented in the Corps Championship and Musketry Competition and Tyro Competition (for those eligible).
15. Struck Of,
No. 018 Pte. L. E. Hopkins, Re serve Company is struck off the strength of the Corps, as from
March 30th, 1927.
No. 55 Pte. R. C. Witchell, Re serve Company, is struck off the strength of the Corps, as from March 28th, 1027.
R. A. WOLVE-MURRAY, Major,
Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C. Hong Kong. April 1st, 1997.
NOTICES.
1. A. conference on the Kirk- patrick Reconnaissance Scheme will take place at Corps Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. on Monday, 4th April, All members of the Corps of all ranks are invited to attend.
2. No. Piatoon Rifle Club will hold their Second Meeting at
Peak Range on Sunday, 3rd April, commencing at 9.40 a.m.
On the proposition of Mr. CHAC The following N.C.O.8 and men YLE TENG, Beconded by Mr. CHAs are posted to Nes, and 10 Pla- It is hoped that all members of PER CHUN, MO. E..H. Beavis toons:--
the Rife Club will endeavour to be and Mr. C. B. Shank were re-
No. 9 PLATOON: Corpl. J. H
present. elected as Directors of the Com- Lawreice, Lee-Corple J. V. V 3. No. 1. Platcon. Corps Rife ралу.
Remedios and J. E. Ward, Pte. Meeting.
As entries close on Monday next please notify 2/Lieut. H. Owen- Hughes, e/o Harry, Wicking & Co. as soon as possible whether. you can attend or not.
4. Programmes for the Annual Rise Meeting. are now ready and can be obtained on application to the Orderly Room, H.K.V.D.C.
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March 31st, 1927.
ON LONDON,
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On the proposition of Mr. E. D. L. Z. Margues, J. F. Peralta, M. All ranks are reminded that the M. Bilva, J. Alves, D. Montalto Annual Rifle Meeting will take D. P. Xavier, C. A. Robarte, C. F. place at Stonecutters at Easter Remedios, B. Gomes, H, Re medios, P. M. Baptista, F. P. Sequeira, F. X. Delgado, A.. A. Bemedios, V. M, Xavier, E. M.
SHANE, Recorded by Mr. C. B. SBANE, Messrs. Lowe, Binghair and Matthews were re-elected as audi- tars of the Company.
This was a the business of the theeting.
#
18th April) and it is hoped that it will be possible to enter at least (Continued on next column.)
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