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1.-Rficiency.
All Officers Commanding units will arrange to check their records with the Adjutant at an early" date for the Training Year 1998.20.
2.-Arms.
Rifles and bayonets are to be kept at either Corps or Platoon Head- quarters, all those who have not
returned their rifies and bayonets will do so at once.
3.-Muskotry,
The Battery and Reserve Com pany will fire Table T" at Stone cutters Range on Sunday, March 17th, 1999.
Range Officer: Lieut. C. P. An- derson, M.C.
Launch will leave Queen's Pier
TEA IN MALAYA
TO BE GROWN ON LARGE SCALE..
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
March 14, 1999, H. Baaka........................$1,290 sel.. Kuala Lumpur, arch 7th Chartered Banks bay.
Do
London... 2196 nom. i
Some honths ago it was announced Marcantile Ulanks, A. &B.....£34 nam.
G...Bist
nom that the F.M.S. Government had
Banks agreed to alienate to Mr. A. B. East Aria Banks) nom. Milne, the well-known planter, a
Oanton Insurances. .......1695 com.. Kalon Insursades
********* 160 buy
$358 pol. China Insa, ...............
Do
large tract of land in the vicinis Onranors... bl. $50 nom.
of Cameron's Highlands for the purpose of planting tea
"I now understand on very good
authority, writes a Straits Times correspondent, that Messra. T.-A. Russell and Co. have entered into an agreement with Mr. A. B. Milne for the latter to open up a large estate the area of which would, be not less than 5,000 acres. Work, I understand, has already
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ESTA SUID 1827.
By Appointment-lo
M.B. The Late Queen Victoria 4
and
at 9.10 p.m.
Dress: Musketey Order. e. rifle. Belt, bayonet. braces, pouches or bandoliers. Uniform or mufti optional.
Arms will be drawn from Corps) Headquarters on Friday. March ath, betrees 94 m. and 12 noon, 2 and 4 p.m., or 3 and 6 p.m., and on Saturday, March 16th. between a a.m. and 1 p.m.
4.-Corps' Rifle Meeting.
The Corps Ride Meeting. will take place at Stonecutters Range on March 31st and April 1st, 1929. (Easter Sunday and Easter Mon-
day).
RIFLE MEETING COMMITTEE.
At the Meeting on February 28th.. 1999, the following Rifle Meeting Committee was elected :-President! EL.M. The Late Major. S. J. Jordain. M.C.; Secre King Edwardtaries: CS-M. H. Green and Pte. VII. C. E. Frith: Members: Capt. A. M. Thornhill, Lieut. A. Mackenzie, and L/Sergt. D. M. Richards.
His Majesty King George V.
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10 years old.
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The dates and order of events-will be as follows:-
(Approximate times of Firing). Sunday, March 31st, 1999:-
9.00 am. Blake Shield. 9.00.,, Francis Cup.
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9.00 pm. Attack Competition. 3.50 Reserve. Competition. 3.43 Jar Competition. Monday, April 1st, 1999:-
9.00
"
9.00 am. Corps Championship.
Tyre Competition. 11:00 Musketry Competition Revolver Competition Corps" and all Comers, will be fired both days. 9am to 5 pm. on Sunday, March 31st, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or. Monday, April 1st, 1920.
Entries:-Intending Competitors If you want a really first class must send in their names accom Scotch Whisky at a reasonable price,panied by entrance fees, not later CD have no better than than noon, Monday. March 25th, to the Hon. Secretary, Rifle Meeting, Ballantine's Liqueur Whisky. It is Volunteer Headquarters.. excellent.
you
The French Store
Beaconsfield Arcade.
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WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS
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with
MADGE BELLAMY
AT THE
QUEEN'S
SUNDAY & MONDAY
ON SALE.:
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the
Competitors will make their own arrangements for tiffins. The Can- teen will be in attendance.
Programmes have been sent to all Officers, Warrant Officers and Ser- geants on March 12th, 1929
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RESS, January to June, 1928..
With Index, Paror-$7.00.
On Sale at the Hong Kong DAILY
PRESS OFFICE.
Programmes can be obtained on application at Vounteer Headquar-
ters.
3.-Corps Band.
The Band will parade in the Lecture Room for Band Practice as asual on Tuesday, March 19th at 5.30 pm. in mufti. Those who wish to have instruction in Musketry will parade at Fleadquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Fridays, March. 15th and 2nd, 1929. "
6.The Battery. Musketry. All ranks are remind- ed that Table T" will be fired at Stonecutters Ringe en Sunday, March 17th, 1929. Those who have not fired on January 27th, 1829, arc requested to attend. See Order No.
3 above.
7-Engineer Company and Corps Signals,
planted together with the tea.
REORGANISATION.
For the forthcoming training sea son the Company will be divided into 4 Sections Nos. 1/4 instead of
Flatoons as before. Full parti calars will be posted on Company Netics Board at Headquarters, and also issued to all-N.C.Ö.'s.
Musketry. All ranks are remind. ed that Table" will be fired at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, March 24th, 1929. "Those who have not fired on February 3rd, 1928, are requested to attend.
11,-Bcottish Company. Thursday, March 21st. Platoons will parade at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction." Dress':
Mufti, as follows:-
8.-Mounted Infantry Company, Thursday, March 21st. Parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction. Dress: Mufti.
Nos. 5 and 7 Platoons at Carpe
Headquarters.
No. 6 Platoop at Kowloon. Dock.
-12-Portuguese Company.
ARMS.
All rides must be returned, to Corps Stores immediately.
PARADES.
All Company Competitions will be completed by April 19th. Com- mencing Friday, March 13th, all parades will be utilised in preparn. tion, viz, March 15th, 22nd, 29th, and April 5th,
9-Armoured Car Company. CAR SECTION There will be a meeting of N.00.'s at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.20 p.m. on Friday, March 15th, 1999. All N.C.O.'s should attend,
Attendance is one of the essen- tials in all the Competitions and the ecquence of training will depend. ipon numbers on Parade.
13.-Reserve Company.
bins Underwriters.. $1.20 bay, 7.40 L Fire Insurances....$200 boy.
-PASSENGERS.
Arrivals.
The following passengers arrived yesterday by the Porthos from Marseilles and ports:-Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Grahay, Mr. and Mrs.
Gabeur, Duclos, Mr.
Mrs. Chapeaux and baby, Mr. A. Grimaldi, Mr. Edgar, Mr. Bandinel, Mr. and Mrs. T.. J. } Wilson, Comm. Lopez, Mr. and Mra F. Hacon,” Mr. A. Tanetti,
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Do ong Kong Fire Las.... $7.50 buy, 8 0 val. / Mr. R. Bigazzi, Mr. J. A
HK. Tag. .........................$2) büy Indo-Chinas (Pref.)......15.nom. Do. (Del.) ....192 nom.; Bhell Transporta .......3319 nom. Union Waterbosta...
see nom. $9.70 bay. Banguota Kailan Mining Admin....67/6 nom.
Tis 14 buy. Langbats (combined)....
Do. (single) .................. Tim. 34 nom.
Sha
Shanghat Loade
10 km 7.10 bay. Tronoh Mines “...................... 17/6 noža. B.K. & K. Wharf.........$1281 nom, HE. W. Dook. $401 com.
********* $4.25 #ol. China Providenta .........
******** 1F8) nom. Naw Engineerings..... Som Bongkw!***** F Shanghai Docks...Th. 116i bag., 117, 3, Bwo Cotions
......... 19 40 buy. Oriental Cottons........ Th. 9 Bom.
bai. Cottons (old)......Th. 70 nom."
De (new). T. 33 com. H.K. & S. Hotels.......$9,10 H.K. Lands
383) buy.
169 buy. Shanghai Lands Humphreys Estates......141 buy. HK, Realti
$8,60 nom. 118) buy., 19 sel. Peak Trama (old) བ་་་་་་མན
...$13 sel. (now) $6,30 now." Star Ferries
868 nom. bina Lights...$13.10 bay. 133 na H.K. Electrics (ald) ..............£554 buy. Do. (DOW)...$51) bay.
Electric36 com. Macao Sandakan Lights
***...$5 dom. Telephones
.......$7 buy. 74 sol Singapore Traction11/6 com.
Do (Pre...16/6 bay, 17/3 sel,
$1.10 ch. China Sugar...
.........ovie 30 buy. Malabon Sugars Canton Lon
$9. sal. Cements (combined)....$9.10 nom. Do. (ald) 37.80 nom Do (now)......$1.40 buy, HLE Boyes a ...87 nom. United Asbestos
...5
Dom. Dairy Farms......... $201...
eL Wataona
$14 buy ..80 ots, bay.
H.K. Tramway .............
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Der A Wings 2016 Lane Crawfords...
Thursday, March 21st. Parade at gintosh......
Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction. Mufti.
Dress:
Musketry. All ranks are remind ed that Table "T" will be fired at Stonecutters on Sunday, March 17th.
Those who have not äred en
January 27th, 1929, are requested to attend. See Order No. 3 above.
14.-Strength,
The following recruits have been taken on the strength and posted as under
No. 1154 Pte. J.. B. Sturgeon, No. 6 Platoon, as from March 7th,
1929,
No. 1455 Pte. W. Harris-Walker, No. 6 Platoon, as from March 7th, 1929:
No. 1456 Pte. D. M. Mac- Dougall, No. 1 Section. M.G. Co., ae from March 11th, 1929.
No. 1437 Fte. R. W. D. Danby, No. 1'Section, M.G. Co., as from March 12th, 1999."
No. 1458 Pte. W. C. Hung, M.G. Co., as from March 13th, 1999.
15.-Transfer.
Capt. K. S. Morrison is trans- ferred to the Reserve of Officers, as from to-day's date.
18.-Command.
Lieut. A. Mackenzie takes over command of the Scottish Company na from today's date from Capt. K. 8. Morrison.
17-Leave.
Co., from March 23rd to November
No. 46 Pte. A. Morley, Beserve
30th, 1020.
Platoon, from April 13th, 1920, to No. 817 Pte. H. A. Angus, No. 9
February 12th, 1030.
No. 1168 Pte. E. E. Brown, No. Platoon, from March 23rd to April 21st, 1920.
The following-having returned from leave the unexpired portion of their leave is cancelled and they are posted to No. 1 Section, Machine Gun Company:
No. 897 Carpl. J. W. Alabaster. No. 656 Pte. J. R. Collis. No. 1072 Pte. J. R. Hinton.
18-Struck Off the Strength.
The Commandant records, with
MOTOR CYCLE BZOTION. ... Sunday, March 17th. The Penk Range has been allotted to Motor deep regret, the death of No. 1332 Cyele Section for firing practice, Pte. D. J. Robson, Scottish Com commencing at. 9.30 am. It is Pany on March 11th, 1929, during hoped that all ranks will do their the King Edward Hotel Fire Dis- utmost to attend. Range Officer: ster 2/Licut. R. K. Valentine.
Monday, March 18th. There will. be a meeting of all ranks in the Lecture Room at 5:30 p.m. at Corps Headquarters, discuss the train- ing programme. All should attend.
-.10.—Machine Gun Company. The Company will parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19th, in mufti for Machine Gun Training with tho exception of those members of No.
4 Section detailed for M.G. Part I. Latter will parade at 5.15 p.m. under Licut. J. Norrie-Owen and proceed by Ford Truck to Kennedy Road Range in overalls
· (Continued on next Column),
Having left the Colony:-
No. 1204 Sigm. D. Bautista. Corps Signals, as from January 1st, 1029.
No. 1 Corp. J. A Lyon, Be- serve Co., as from February 16th, 1929,
R. A. Woure Munnay, Major, Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C. Hong Kong, March 15th, 1999.
NOTICE.
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The Machine Gun Company Rifle Club will hold their next meeting at the Peak Range on Bunday,
·March 24th, 1929, at 9.30 d.in: sharp.
EXCHANGE RATES.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Ruaux, March 13th.
124.294
Paris Brussels. Amsterdam Berlín Copenhagen Vienas ..... Helsingfors Lisbon Bucharest Buenos Aires Shanghai Yokohama New York Geneva
34,9
12.12
20.46
18.21
34.551
193. -108 3/16
615
47 5/18
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1/10 1/32
4.85 15/39
25.94
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92.891
Stockholm
18.17
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18.20
Prague
164.
Madrid
32.34
Athens
875
Rio
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Hong Kont Silver (spot) Silver, (forward}
1/6 31/32 1/114
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two
infants, Mr. L. C.. Kutch Lajenga, Mr. A. J. Hugues, Mr. W. Scell, Mrs. Connegre and baby: Departures.
The following European passen- gera left Hong Kong by 3.8. Forthos yesterday for the North :- Mrs. Marie Stierer, Mr. Pascal Grisoni, Mrs W. Kudokova, Mr.
and Mea. D. McConaughy, Mr. M. Chapeaux, Mr. and Mrs. B. 8.. M. Veliki, "Mr. G. H. Gaseoun, Mr. C. H. Willis Mr. G. Guter, Mrs. R. Roy. Mr. N. McGuire, Mr. L. D. Finister, Mrs. A. Demenak, Mrs. Meylyhena, Mr. V. G. Berezin (Police passenger), Rev. Fr. Lucas, Rev. Fr. Deneux.
STRAITS MERCHANT SER. VICE GUILD.
1.
The committee's report presented at the aboual meeting in Singapore of the Straits Merchant Service Guild. (Capt. F: Caithness presid- ing), abowed that the Guild has a total membership of 191.
The hon. treasurer (Mr. J. W. "Harries) reported that the general.. reserve fund of the Guild showed a normal increase, due to investment earnings, but it was with pleasure that be drew the attention of mem- bers to the item of 833,000 which was the gilt of the Mercantile Mariae Fund. This made their total available funds for the new buildings, 857,038. It was gratify- ing to note that the cash balance in 1938 was almost double that of the corresponding period in 1997, The latter stood at 82,616, while in 1928 the figure was 85,012.
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