HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
(ORDERS BY LIEUT-COLONEL H. B. L. DOWBIGGIN, O.B.E. COMMANDANT, H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.)
GENERAL
His Excellency the Officer Ad. ministering the Government has been pleased to approve the fol- lowing promotions in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps with effect from October 1, 1935,
Captain Stanley Jarvis, M.C., to the rank of Major.
Lieut. Jose Victor Vietri Dos Remedios to the rank of Captain.
Government Notification No. 793 dated 11.10.35.
PARADE
Corps 1st Battery Parade at Belcher's Fort on Wednesday, "October 23, 1935 at "8
p.m.
Dress:-Overalls, Blue Cap and Gun Platform Shoes.
Corps Engineers.
20, 1935 Sunday, October Parade at Wellington Barracks at 8.30 a.. sharp.
Dress: Ceremonial Helmet, Trousers, Tunic, Belt, Bayonet and Black Boots.
Thursday, October 24, 1935.--No. A/A detachment training at Stonecutters,
B.
Launch leaves Police Pier at 6.13
Dress Overalls. Rations to be carried.
Thursday, October 31, 1935.—No. 2 A/A detachment training at Wellington Barracks at 6 p.m.
Corps Signals
To be Acting L/Sergts: No. 1358, Corp. S. V. Gittins, and No. 2383, Corp. E. J. M. Chur.
Corps Infantry.
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Parade on Tuesday, October 22, 1935 at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. Details as per Appendix. Dress: Al members of "A" Rine Company, unless otherwise ordered, will parade frog, rifle and bayonet.
with belt,
N.C.O's Examination. Dress Drill Order, Rifte and Bayonet.
NOTIFICATION
N.C.O's and men of Corps In- fantry Reserve Class "B" form "B" Company of the Corps Infantry, to be trained for Anti-Aircraft
Defence dutles. Meinbers of this unit will fall in each week on là special marker and will carry out the Lewis Gun and Anti-Aircraft training laid down in the Appen-
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INSTRUCTORS
All N.C.Os are expected to pre- pare the lessons laid down for their Categories each week and to be ready to assist in instruction.
"A" Lewis Gun Handling: SAT. Vol. 11, 1931 pp. 95-117, Becs. 16-19. Revise Elementary and go on to advanced and Section Handling- Headquarters.
"B" Lewis Gun: I. A Stoppages. Headquarters.
"C" Bayonet Training: S.AT. Vol.1 Chapter LV.. Lesson 1-111.
Parade at Volunteer Headquar-Headquarters. ters at 5.30 p.m. on:---
Tuesday, 32.10.35-for Signal In-
struction. Thursday.
Drill.
24.10.35-for
M.G. Troop
Arms
Parade at Causeway Bay Stable on Tuesday, October 22, 1935 at 5.30 p.m. when picketting, saddling up. leading pontes, etc. will be practised.
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2. Alming. Holding and Trigger pressing and Fire Empire Test Miniature Range.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1935.
KONG MOON
LOCAL ESTATES FUKIEN PROJECT
Police Inspector
Heu Chock-shee, alias A Chock-man, widow; late of Hono- lulu, Hawall, left local estate to the value of. $19,400. She died on November 24, 1933. A pelition by Mr. D. J. Lewis, solicit.r, the law- u attorney, or grant of letters of administration with the will annexed, was allowed.
Man Power The Pride
Of China
NOTES
South China Autumn
Sout
The beautiful weather of the 18pecial to the "Hong Kong Daitj
South China autumn has Press (Copyright).]
turned with the month of Octo- Foochow, Oct. 2..
ber, and there is general rellef Utilization DX the
five-month that the heat and the rains "of winter period, from November 1 to another summer have passed. next March 31, in
river canser-
The farmers will soon be busy in vaney work by means of a nation- their fields harvesting their second al mobilisation of voluntary lab-crop of rice. There is promise Local estate to the value of our has been ordered by General of good returns in the harvest as $41,500 was left by Mr. Hubert Chiang Kai-Shek. President of the South China has Phelps Whitmarsh, late of Baguio, Military Affairs Commission, in n
fortunately escaped during the typhoon sen- Philippine Islands, who died on circular wire issued on September April 8, 1935. Letters of adminis-4-to the "various provincial and tration with the certified copy of municipal governments. Man pow- the will annexed have been grant-er is cited by Geners;' Chiang "s ed to Mr. G. G. N. Tirson, solicitor.
the pride of China, and therefore the lawful attorney.
It is imperative that the Govern ment utilizes it in G systematic amounting to
and useful way, In compliance $19,000 was left by Mrs. Der with these instructions. the Fu- Doyau, alias Tse Leung-she. lateklen Provincial Government at a who died at the above address on meeting yesterday approved a pro- November 12, 1931 at the age of samme mapped out by its De: partment of Reconstruction for the enforcement of free labour service...
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Local estate
of 656 Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Letters of administra- 69 years. tion to the estate were granted to 'Ise Wai-san, alia. Si Wai-lam. stationer.
been
to
PICNIC FOR THE BLIND
TOTAL OUTLAY'
General which ex. service
There is good variety of fruits and vegetables displayed in the markets throughout the district. Oranges have made their Arst appearance for this season. and there is an abundance of caram
the market, bola, and papla on The Hoh Tong district noted for It's excellent "Kal Lean," and the country-side near Sun Wool city for its ranges: apparently rarely
fall to produce their valuable crops of fruits and vegetables.
There is considerable building going on in Pak. Kaal the Port ΟΙ Kong Moon on the West River. This Port appears to give promise of considerable substan- tl growth in the near future. The Port has a very fine location on the West River. This is the northern terminus of the Sunning kailway. The Hong Kong and Maca2 steamers anchor here every day. while all of the re- yuiar passenger boats to Canton pass the Port. There is ample space for buliding. ·End mer- chants find It convenient to be able to get their goods quickly through the Customs.
The adopted plan calls tor Letters of administration in the total outlay of $150,000, of which estate of the late Acting Sub-sum $133.800 will be appropriated from the Reconstruction items of Inspector Thomas Carson, of the Kowloon City Police Station, have
the provincial budget, while the remainder, namely. $16,200 will he granted
Acting Sub- Inspector Albert Joseph Johnson. raised by popular subscription.
In accordance with of the Water Police Station. The iate Mr. Carson, who died on Chiang's outlined plan March 24, 1935, at the age of 38 plains that the type of Jeft $1,300.
rendered may be d'fferent in dif- ferent tocalities according to the needs of each particular place, the Fukien project lists river conser vancy, bighway construction. and afforestation as task to be engan ed upon in this province.
Dr. R.L Cockfield and Mrs. In Lunghs!. Nantsing and other cockfield and family have recent- districts along the various rivers. y eft the Port for Shek Ket. Dr the project provides the local po-Cockfield has taken charge of the |pulace are to tackle the problem Kel Kwong Hospital in Skek Kel. 5.00 of river conservancy. In Nanplag. Dr. Cockmeld is a graduate of 1.00 Chinchlang. Changting, and 20
Kingston University in Canada, 5.00 other surrounding districts, the
and should find good scope for 5.00 people will be asked to construct
important h's abilities in that highways whereas afforestation and wel equipped institution. $303.01 work w13 be carr'ed on in Foo
chow. Changio. and other sur- rounding districts.
The Kowlon Tong Group of the V.D.M.A. acknowledge with grateful thanks the following fur- ther donations towards the above Picnic:-
Previously acknowledged ... $347,01 Anonymous No. 9
Henry John
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ME” (A.A.L.A.) Company Class L-Lewis Gun-Anti-Air- | Anonymous No. 10 craft Training: Lecture and Gen- eral explanation Introductory "and
S.AT. Vol.
1931.. II., Chapter III.—Headquarters.
Class II-Men who have not completed Lewis Gun Training- Join up with Category "B.”
All ranks must make a special Alming. effort to attend.
Armoured Car Section Section will parade on Sunday. October 20, 1935 for fring Part II Machine Gun Classification on Stonecutters Range, Dress; Muft! but Web Belt must be worn.
Launch leaves Queen's Pler, Hong Kong. at 8.30 am. prompt and (old) Police Pier (near the wharves) Kowloon at 8.45 a.m. prompt..
Section will parade at Volunteer Headquarters on Tuesday, October 22, 1935 at 5.30 p.m. for a Recon- naissance Drive.
A full attendance is requested on both parades.
Note--All ranks will please check their uniform and equipment be- forë Tuesday, October 22, and re- port deficiencies and renewals re- quired at the parade on that day.
VOLUNTEER AIR ARM, Volunteers who have one years efficient service are invited to en- rol their names in the Walting List for the Volunteer Alr. Arm.
Applicants must be under the age of 30 and before fial accep- tance, will be required to pass the Air Ministry Medical Examination.
Cars
Previously acknowledged Anonymous No. 9 Mr. Bitzer
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Sir Wm. Shenton Rev. L. L. Nash
Mr. Sauerbeck
This Picnic is being held on Saturday, 19th October, starting from the Blind Home at Pokfulum at 2.30 p.m. Anyone who is in- terested and would like to join
Air Arm-Ground Training Parade at Volunteer Headquar-will be very welcome. ters (Lecture Room) at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, October 21, 1935.
RANGE ALLOTMENT Stonecutters Range, 24.11.35, Corps Engineers.
TRANSFER
Gellman, No. 2347, Sig. B, A Corps Signals, is transferred to
Motor Machine Gun Section No. 1 (M.G.) Company as fròm Sunday, October 20, 1935.-18.10.35. Machine Gun Classlication will be fired at Stonecutters.
No. 2430, Pte. M. M. Gutierrez posted to No. 10 Platoon, "Corps Launch leaves Queen's Pier at Infantry, in error (Corps, Orders 8:30 am. and Police Pier, Kow- | 41/35 dated 11.10.35 para. 9) trans- loon at 8.45 a.m. Dress: Mufti. ferred to No. 11 Platoon, Corps
Monday, October 21, 1935. Infantry. Parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 pm for Machine Gun In struction.
No. 1383, Pte. R. A. Campcs and No. 2097. Pte. A. P. Pereira trans- ferred from "B". (AALA.). Com-
Wednesday, October 23, 1935 pany to No. 10 Platoon "A" Ride
Parade at Volunteer Headquarters
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at 5.30 pm. for Riding Parade.
No. 1 (M.G.) Company
Company, Corps Infantry.
No. 2439. Pte. E M. Gutterres Corps Infantry Reserve Class. “B”
Parade at Volunteer Headquar- transferred to No. 9 Platoon, Corps ters at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, Octo-Infantry as from 15.10.35.
ber 25, 1935. Trained men under
MEDICAL SECTION
Lieut. D. M. Richards; the remain- There will be a lecture at Volun-
der will prepare guns for firing
All ranks are reminded that M.
teer Headquarters (Lecture Room
at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, Octo- ber 29, 1935.
All ranks are requested to at-
O. Part II and Muaketry Part III will be fired at Stonecutters. Range ́on Sunday, October 27, 1935, tend. Dress Mufti with equipment.
Launch leaves Queen's Pier at 9 a.m. calling at Kowloon ten mins,
•later.
No. 2 (Sest(ish) Company The Company will parade at Volunteer Headquarters on Thurs- day, October 24, 1935 at 5.30 p.m. for Arms Drill. Belt and Frog wil
be worn.
Hallowen Dinner: Price of tickets has been fixed at $3.50 and BTC obtainable from, the Hon. Treasurer, Pte. A A. Bremner, c/o Love: Bingham & Matthews.
No, 2172, Pte. W. Sharp is posted to No: 2 Sub-Bection, No. 7 Platoon, No. 3 (M.G.) Company The Company will fall in at Volunteer Headquarters on Mon- day, October 21, 1935 at 5.30 p.m. for instruction in "Stripping and Assembling."
Dress: Murti, no equipment. There will be no parade on Thursday, October 24, 1935.
Appointments
With effect from October 18, 1935.
To be Acting C.QME,, No. 1878. L/Corpi E. C. Fincher.
LEAVE No. 2005. Pte, F. F. A. Dunnett, No. 1 (M.G.) Company, returned from leave as from 11.10.35.
No. 2082, Tpr. J. Barrow, Troop, granted sick leave as from 20.10.35 to 9.11.35.-
No. 2137, Pte. J. K. Sloan, Motor Machine Gun Bection, granted sick leave as from 11.10.36 to 11.11.35.
No. 2154, Pte. H. A. V. Ribeiro. No. 11 Platoon, Corps Infantry. granted sick leave as from" 1.9.35 to 28.2.36,
No. 1718, Gar. A. H. Dinnen, 1st Battery. granted leave as from 17.10.35 to 6.11.35.
NOTICE OF COMMUNICATION
Adjutant's circular No. 6/54/86 dated October 18, 1835 bas to-day been posted to all Officers.
If any Officer has not received his copy by October 22, 1935 he is requested to refer to Headquarters. STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH Permitted to Resign No. 2206, Pte. H. O. Bramble, Armoured Car Section, as from October 18, 1935.
Left the Colony
No. 2317, Pte. E. M. Botelho, No.
10 Platoon, Corps Infantry, trom September 1, 1935.
PRACTICAL SCHEME There is nothing extraordinary in this programme but it is thorough one. It is apparent to- day that there is no necessity for any high-sounding formula for re- covery, but for some, definite and practical scheme.
General Chiang
Three ladies of the Central India Mission of the United Church o Canada Mission have recently They are visited Kong Moon. Miss Stewart Miss Morson - and M'ss Gruchy of Canada,
WATER POLICE ON LUAN RIVER
Felping. Oct. 17. is sincere in seeking to alleviate
The regulations governing the the sufferings of the people in this country and 'has, In addition to organization of the Water. Police. his military duties. taken time to on the Luan River in the demili- have already been outline such a programme for thetarized zone
as benefit of this country. It is also drafted and will be submitted to various the Hopel Provincial Administra- gratifying to learn that provinces have been making active tion for approval shortly. preparations to translate the pro- allot-gramme into reality.
SECTION "B" RESERVE Corps Enrolment Pte..V. R. Gordon, 12.10.35, ted Regimental No. B/7.
Pte. J. G. Clay, 18.10.35, allotted Regimental No. B/8.
STRENGTH
No. 1 (MG.) Company Pre. E. V. Davies, AP.C. North
Point.
No. 3 (M.G.) Company Pte. A. Lee, No. 8 Fort Street, North Polat..
Pte. D. Hung, Jardine Matheson & Co.
Pie. J. Spencer, Diocesan School Hung, 17 Babbington
Pte. A.
Path.
Pte. B. PC. Fletcher, F. E. F. Training School.
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Nanking, Oct. 2. Owing to the lack of rain in the rice-producing districts this au- tum, rice prices in the capital are increasing rapidly. A check-up on
the market to-day revealed that the price of rice has increased over
It is understood that the Water Police will be divided into three detachments and each detach- ment three companies. The police will be armed with pistols and rifles, while each patrol- boas, will be equipped with a light machine gun- Central News Agency.
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reping. Oct. 17. According to information from
Mongolian circles, Mr. Wu Ho-lin.
Member of Mongolian Loca; Auto-j- $1 during the past two weeks.
Mr. Ma Heng, director of the momy Political Council, is pow in. Helping Palace Museum, has an-Bul-yuan, exchanging views with Corps Infantry No. 9 Platoon
nounced that the furs, 80 and the present dispute between the Pte. J. J. Guterres, Manufactur-satin, and herb medicine, belong West Banner and the Pallinginlan ers Life Ins. Co.
Council A considerable progress ing to the Museum will be shortly sold by public auction. The re- was reported to have been made in the nególlations. The incident ceipts from the sale, which are ex Pte. P. F. Dos Santos, Xavier pected to reach over $100,000, will expected to be settled after
Mr. Wu's arrival at Pailingmatas.
The third general conference has
Pte. F. Elarte, Mercantile Bank
Corps Infantry No. 19 Platoon
Ford Automobile Service Co.
No. 12 Platoon
be used for the expenses of the Museum office here and the con-
Pte. A. Botelho., 71 Austin Road.struction of more safety vaults. of the Pallingmlão Council
Kowloon.
Corps Infantry-Reserve,
Class "B" Pte. G. E. Da Rocha, National Sales Co.
Pte. R. M. da Silva, HK. & Bhai
Bank
JAPANESE EDUCATORS
The new Metropolitan Court of not yet been opened on account Marking was formally inaugurated of lack of a lega quorum.-- at a brief ceremony at 9 c'clock Central News Agency,
The yesterday morning.
new Court, which is subsitute for the Kiangning District Court, is under
Pe'p'ng. Oct. 17.. the district supervision of the Ministry of Justice. It has an A group of 18 Japanese educa- arrived here · several extra appropriation of $20,000 for tons, who its annual expenditure.
days ago, conducted Investiga- To secure the services of experi- tions into the conditions Pte. E. A. da Roza, E. D. Bassonnced navigators, the Ministry of different schools here and prn- Banking Co.
Communications has finished teeded to Tlentain this arrangements for the holding at noon.--
Pte M. L. da Roza, China Light & Power Co.
Pte. V. A. Costa, 22, Kwong Ming Street, Wanchal
CL No. 9 Platoon
"Pte. M. B. Reyes, Chartered Shanghal, Tientsin and Hankow Central News Agency.
Bank,
(sd.) P. 8. M. WILKINSON, Captain, Adjutant, HK V.D. Corps.
AFFILIATED UNITS Nursing Detachment, H.E.V.D. Corps The third lecture in Homme Nor- ging will be given at Volunteer Headquarters (Lecture Room) at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 1935.
Lecturer: Mr. E. G. Stewart
(84) M. M. MELLOR, Acting Commandant,
of competitive examinations for the selection of expert navigators tor Inland river and see naviga- tionis. The examinations will be neld from October 18 to Novem- ber 10
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Pelping. Oct. 17. According to Mr. Hsiao Chieng- ying. Member of Peiping Military Courell, General Sung Cheh yuan, Garrison Commander for Petping- Tientsin Area; will return here
Tientsin with'n' a few days. The date has not been axed for Enrolment Pte L. Goldman, Genèrül Bung's proposed trip to 16.10.35, Allotted Regimental No. Chahar, het Bald." B/0..
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