HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1935.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER CORRESPONDENCE
DEFENCE CORPS
(ORDERS BY LIEUT.-COLONEL H B. L. DOWBIGGIN, O.BE COMMANDANT, H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.)
GENERAL
His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government has been pleased to approve the following promotions in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps with effect from November 1, 1935: CSM. Alexander Urquhart to the rank of Lieutenant.
Sergt. Ronald Mackay Wood to the rank of Second Lieutenant, -
Sergt. Leslie Benjamin Holmes to the rank of Second Lieutenant.
Armistice Day Parade-1535 Reference Circular No. 73-35 the Detachment will be Commanded" by Major S. Jarvis, M.C
Officers' Mess
A Statement of Accounts up to August 31, 1935, has been posted In the Officers' Mess for the in-
formation of Caficers.
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Christmas Cards Christmas Cards are now on sale at Omcers' Mess. Sergeants' Mess and Canteen.
Price: 40 cents each or $4 per dozen.
PARADE ::
Corps 1st Battery There will be no parade November 7, 1935.
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The next parade will be at Bel- cher's Fort on Thursday, November 14. 1935 at 6 pm.
Dress: Overalls" Blue Cap. Oun Platform Shoes.
Corps Engineers Parade at Miniature Range on Monday, November 4, 1995 at 5.301 p.m.
Thursday, November 7, 1835—– No.
1 Detachment A/A. Training at Stonecutters
Pler 6.15 p.m.
the last opportunity, before Camp. ol changing uniform or equipment. Cross flags are available and may
be drawn from Stores.
(The Editor, "Hong Kong Dally Press."1
Bir.On behalf of the Women's Auxillary I should like to thank very sincerely all those who helped" to make the Bale of Work on Wednesday, October 30 a success.
The following firms gave qon- tributions which were of great value. Messrs. Jardine Matheson, AS. Watson, Sincere, Wing On, J,D, Hutchison, Lane Crawford, the B.AT., Dairy Farm and Maison F. Mathieu.
The Women's Auxiliary also wishes to thank all their friends N.COS Examination-Dress: Drill who assisted at the sale and those Order Rife and Bayonet.
who came to buy.
Corps Infantry Parade on Tuesday, November 5 at 5.30 pm, at Volunteer Head- quarters.
The following have passed the examination to the rank indicated: Corporal, Lance Corporal H. de Sa, No. 12 Platoon.
Corporal, Lance Corporal H. R Silva, No. 12 Platoon,
L/Corporal. Pte: J C. Remedios. No. 12 Platoon.
Promotions, L/Cpl. H. dẹ Sa and L/Cpl. S. R. Silva, No. 12 Platoon, to be Corporal as from October 30. 1935.
Pte. J. C. Remedios, No. 12 Flatoon, to be Lance Corporal as from October 30, 1935.
Comman
Instructors: Platoon ders and CS.M. will, in cases where N.C.Os are detalled in Orders as Instructors see that such N.CO.s are properly warned.
APPENDIX
"A" Lewis Gun: Test of Elemen- tary Training S.A.T. Vol. I. 1931, Chapter 1 Section 20, pages 117. 122-Headquarters.
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Lewis Qun: Elementary Handling-Bank House Garden.
"C" Bayonet Training: S.AT. Vol. I., Chapter IV., Lesson, I-11. -Headquarters.
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The winners of the competition
were:-
Cake: Miss Betty Fair, 4lbs. 10
029.
Bag: Mrs. Hethug.
Cushion: Mrs. White, Doll's finess: Pat Clark (Cold in
the Head).
As the result, of the combined effort between $500-$800 is in the hands of the Hon. Treasurer, Mra- Hospes and will be handed to the Society at an early data.—I am.- Yours, etc..
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J. W. WHYTE SMITH,
Hon. Sec. WA.
Hong Kong, October 31.
OFFICIAL CHANGES
Sir T. Southorn Takes Up Duties
His Excellency Sir Thomas Southern, K.BE, C.M.G, yester day resumed the post of Officer Administering the Government
Recruits as Detalled by C.S.M. (1) Fire Table "A" Part I. Preliminary-Kennedy Rd. Range-following-his-recent Illness-His-
and (2) Aiming. Holding.and Trig- Launch at Police
ker pressing and Fire Empire Test -Miniature Range.
占 Corps Signals
Parade at Volunteer Headquar-
ters at 5.30 p.m. out"
Tuesday. 5.11.35-for Signal In-
struction.
Thursday. 7.11,35--for Arms Drill
M.G. Troop
All ranks will fre Part II. and second year mer M.G. Course Part
"B" (A.A.L.A.) Company Class 1-Lewis Gun Anti-Air- craft Training: B.A.T. Vol. I. 1931 Chapter II. Sees. 34 to 41 and
Cnwards. continue Section. 49 Headquarters.
Excellency has made the follow- ing appointments:
Mr. D. W. Trauman, C.M.G., „to act as Colonial Secretary.
Mr. R. A. D. Forrest to be Prin-
elpal Assistant Colonial Secretary
and Clerk of Councils.
Mr. H. R. Butera to be Deputy
Clerk of Councils.
Mr. J. H. B. Lee to be Private Lieut. (local Captain) W. J. R.
Class 2-Lewis Gun Training: 6.A.T. Vol: 11, 1931 Chapter 1, pp. | Secretary."
-17. Magazine Filing, Holding
"II at Stonećutters on Sunday.Loading and Unloading
"November 3, 1935.
Launch leaves Queen's Pier at 8 a.m, calling at Kowloon ten mins later.
Parade on Tuesday, November 5, 1935, at 5.30 p.m. at Troop Stable, Causeway Bay..
Armoured Car Section Section will parade at Volunteer Headquarters on Tuesday, Novem- ber 5. at 5.30 p.m. for Maintenarice Inspection of Cars." Dress; Over- alls.
A full attendance is requested, " Appointment-No. 792, Pte. E. J.
J. Spradberry appointed Lance- Corporal with effect from Novem- ber 1, 1935.'
Motor Machine Gun Section Section will parade at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 1935 at Volunteer Headquarters for M.G. Instruction.
Section will parade, at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 1935 at Volunteer Headquarters for Driving Practice.
No. 1 (MG.) "Company Parade at Volunteer Headquar- ters at 5.30 p.m. on Friday. Nov- ember 8, 1935.
There will be a meeting of all M.C.Os after the parade.
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Headquarters.
RANGE ALLOTMENT
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English Association Begins Activities
Mr. Paterson To Give First Talk
next,
On Tuesday
November 5th, the Hong Kong Branch of The English Association will be- gib its activities for the Session Mr. A. H. Paterson B. A. 1935-36
Oxony will speak on "The Na- tional Theatre".
The Helena May Institute, where the
are meetings
held,
of Many members the local branch,have also become members and are of the Central Body, kept in touch with literary actl- vities at home .through the pamph.ets and bulletins which are published by the English Associa- this The English Association is a tion during the year. For world-wido Society, and its object central membership there is an is to arrange meetings of people extra charge of five dollars in interested in English iterature | addition to the local subscription and the English language. It has of three dolars. members of every nationa.ty, race, and creed, who find a common interest in the study and dis- cussion of literary topics or lin- guistic problems. The headquar- tera of the Central Body is in London, and there are local branches in very city of culture throughout the English-speaking world. The Hong Kong Branch is now beginning its seventh year. It holds regular monthly meetings, from November to April, the first Tuesday of each month. Each meeting takes the form of a lecture followed by a discussion.
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kindly offers to cater for tea- parties" in the lecture-hall. Those who mean to have tea are asked to order it the day before the meeting from the Matron of the Institute (Tel. 22160) so that a tab.e may be arranged for them.
Membership is open to all who are, interested, and ther are no formalities to be gone through. other than the handing in of names and subscriptions, which can be done most conveniently at the meetings.
BAZAAR TO HELP BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR
APPOINTMENTS
THE POOR
Interesting Broadcast Talk,
By Rev. T-Ryan
The St. Vincent de Paul Society, which has held Afty-one annual fetes in aid of the poor of Hong
holding Kong, is
another to-
In addition to the election of Major F. W. Smith, T.D., J.P., as president of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, the follow- ing officers of the Engineering and Hardware Section of the British Industries Fair, to be held at Castle Bromwich, from February 17 to 28. 1936. have been chosen. Mr. J. P. Plant is to be the chair man of the board of management; Sunday, at Chatham Mr. W. B. Fletcher the chairman Road, Kowloon. It will be open of the building and sites sub- from 3.0 o'clock until 10.0 and
committee; Mr. Frank Wain will and old have been provided. The and publicity committee; Mr. P. G. numerous attractions for young act as chairman of the Journal grounds have been prettily de- Allday sa chairman of the recep
tion and hospitality sub-com- mittee; and Mr. C. Holland Harper as treasurer.
morrow,
Gun Cragg. 1st Battalion, the Lincoln-corated and there will be a con-
Lecture Room Thursday, 14.11.35, No. 3 (MO.) Company.
Miniature Range Thursday, 7.11.36, No. 3 (MG) Company.
LEAVE
No. 2426. Spr. M. F. Houghton. Corps Engineers, granted leave as
from 1.11.35 to 30.11.35, 'ነ
No. 1085. L/Opl. E: L. Groome. M.M.G Section, Dalt Reserve. granted leave as from 20.11.35 to 15.12.35.
No. 1980, L/Cpl. C.. F. J. Simpson. No. 1 (M.G.) Company, granted 12
17.10.36. months leave as from 18.10.35 to
SECTION "B" RESERVE Enrolment
Pte. E. W. G. Malcolm, 25.10.35. Allotted Regimental No. B/13.
STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH No. 2057. Gnr. A. H.. Steadman. 1st Battery, as from 1.11.35.
No: 1948, Gar. J. Gardiner, 1st Battery, as from 1.11.35.
STRENGTH No. 2477, Trooper C. J. Powell, Asiatic Pet. Co.. M.G. Troop. Members of the Company are 20.10.35.. asked to report any deficiencies in ¦ kit on or before the 8th.
Rife Part I will be fired at 20.10.35. the Peak Range on Sunday, Nov- ember 3, 1935, commencing at 9.15.
No. 2 (Scottish) Company
No. 2474, Pte. 8. N. B, Shroff, 128, Wellington Street No. 3 (M.G.) Co..
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No, 2481, Pte, M. D. Leong. 4. Fort Street. N. Pt, No. 3 31.10.35.
(M.G.) Go..
No. 7 Platoon will parede at No. 2482, Pte. W. A. Sprinkle, Volunteer. Headquarters on Thurs- Manufactures Life Insurance, No. 3 day, November 7 at 5.30 pm. for (M.G.) Co., 31.10.35. M.G. Training.
No. 6 Platoon: Parade as detall-
ed by Lieut Saunderson.
Camp--Members attending 1st Camp November 15 to 17, 1935. are requested to notify O.C. Com- pany as soon as possible.
No. 3 (M.G.) Company Monday, 4.11.35, No. 8 Platoon will parade at Volunteer Head- quarters at 5.30 p.m.. for LA..
No. 10 Platoon, will fire M.G. Part I. at the Kennedy Road Range, Fal in at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.
Platoon Sergeant will detall two N.C.O. to report at Headquarters at 5 p.m. sharp to draw stores and prapare guns for firing.
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Thursday. 7.11,35, N.C.Os will parade under Llout. D. M. Richards! at 5.30 p.m. for instruction in "Fire Control."
There will be a Recruits Class in Musketry in the Miniature Range at 6.30 p.m.
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M.G.Bn., Signal Section Section will parade for Signal Instruction. This parade will be
salre Camp.
Regiment, to be Aide-de-
be his
His Excellency has appointed the following officers to Honorary Aides-de-Camp:
Lieutenant M. Musprait-Wi- liams, 1st Battalion, the Lincoin- shire Regiment.
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Lieutenant R. C. Roge Price, 2nd Battalion, the Royal Welch Fusillera.
Subadar-Major Lal. Khan, 1st Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment.
Subadar-Major Waris Khan, Hongkong and Singapore Brigade, Royal Artillery.
Risaldar Miran Baksh, IDS.M., Hongkong Mule Corps.
Lieutenant J. R. C.. Hamilton, Royal Engineers.
Lieutenant C. C. S. Genese, 2nd Battalion. the
East Lancashire Regiment.
Captain T. A. Martin, Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps.
2nd Lieutenant H. A. de Barros Botelho, Hongkong Volunteer De- fence Corps.
UNITED KINGDOM
* COMMERCE
tinuous musical programme.
The following are the stalls: Souvenir Stall," Run by the St.
!!
| Mary's Ladies Association, Kowloon | Tong,», The "following ladies are in which are the most essential quali-
charge: Mrs. A Alves, Mrs. Eties of all social workers, d'Aquino Miss M. Roza-Pereira, What does a poor man or a poor D. Remedios, woman mean to most of you who Mrs. A. Silva, Mrs. Mrs. 3. Xavier, Mrs J. Sousa, Mrs. are listening to me? You see poor Laurence.
persons on the street. every ́day, Little Flower Stall, comprising you pass them by drawing yourself the following departments: Sur- away perhaps lest you might touch prise Cake, in charge of Miss C. against them; you recogiilse them. Gonsalves; Doll Stall. Miss A. Cor- as poor; in a general way, prob- deiro; Dice Stall C. Xavier; Dollar ably, you are sorry for them--and Stall, Miss D. Lopes; Sale Stall, that is all. You feel no more in- Miss E. Stive; Card Stall, Miss R.clination to think of their home Xavier; Surprise Packet, Miss Wife or of their personal conditions than of the life of the wealthy
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drama
St. Joan of Arc C.Y.L.A. Stall, people who pass by in motor-cars. run by the Chinese Catholic Young | and so you never realise the stark, Ladles Society, Hong Kong, and terrible drama that is being play- consisting of the following departed in the houses that line our ments: Fishing Game; in charge of teeming back streets--the Miss E. Ghow: Lighting Candles. of poverty. Misses D. Leurg and V. Ylu; Hit- Most of us do not like to think ing Bells, Miss M. Chan; Ameri- of poverty as anything but 2 can Lottery. Miss. J. Wong: "Sale of name, a general term for an un- Fancy Articles, Miss May Chan. pleasant social fact, and our ten- Ten Cents Stall run by Mr. J.dency is to keep as far as we can Ribeiro and helpers.
Children of Mary Stall. Miss Dixon and helpers.
Special Stall, Mrs. Triggs and helperk.
away from the reality. But the F. reality is staring us in the face.
it is all around us, it is being en-.
it dured by cur fellow-men, and would be cowardly on our part to turn aside from it.
St. Teresa's C.Y.M. Society Stall, in charge of Messrs. Chan Yap Yu. R. Lim. Peter Y. T. Lo and F. Loo..
tical. It is their greatest soTTOW that they can help only a fraction of the deserving cases which are brought to their notice. Their help is only limited by their resources. and at present it is sadly limited by inadequate resources. It had been for many years the custom the to give special relief at Christmas
It is on behalf of the poor whom Mr. J. L. Wilson Goode, HM.
its members personally know that Trade Commissioner at Vancouver
the Societyt St. Vincent de Paul is at present in this country on Hot Dog and Tea Stall, organis-appeals. They give no assistance ao official visit. He will be availed by Mr. J. Noronha and helpers. without actually visiting the needy. able at the Department of Over- C. Y., W. Society Stall, run by person or family and giving help seas Trade, 35, Old Queen-street, the St. Mary's Chinese Catholic in the way that seems most prac- London, 8.W.1, on October 1 and Young Ladies Association,
Photo Stall, run by the members No. 2478. Pte. R. M. V. Ribeiro. 21. for the purpose of interviewing: Gordan Terrace. Corps Infantry manufacturers and merchants in-of the Photographic Bociety of Wah No. 11 Platoon, 30.10.35.
terested in the export of United Yan. College, under the direction
of Mr. P. Dragon. No 2475, Pte. E. B. da Roza, Reg-Kingdom goods to Western Canada. gle Importers, Corps Infantry Res.
Between these, dates he will visit a
THE POOR OF HONG KONG Class "B." 28.10.35.
number of industrial centres in
In a broadcast talk last · hight, the Provinces. Firms desiring in- terviews with Mr. Wilson Goode, the Rev. T. Ryan, Editor of
a pathetic insight time, but last year it was found either in London or in the Pro-"Rock" gave No. 2479, Pte. H, A. Ribeiro, Gibb
vinces, should apply to the De- of the way in which the poor of impossible to do so, and the dis- inter appointment was pitiable. This Livingston, Corps Infantry Res.partment, quoting reference 12,689 Hong Kong exist. He said
year the calls are greater than ever Class ""B" 30.10.35.
I am announced to speak to you before, and the chief hope of be- this evening on a Bazaar which Ing able to relieve the increased will be held next Sunday in ald of distress is centred in next Sunday's the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, bazaar.
No. 2476, Pte. J. J. Lima, 14 Tung Cheong Bldg., Corps Infantry Res. Class "B," 29.10.35.
No. 2480, Pte. C. I. da Rosa, Lɔd- well & Co., Corps Infantry Res. Class "B," 31.10,35.
(8d.) P. 8. M, WILKINSON, Captain, Adjutant, H.K V.D. Corp.
AFFILIATED UNITS
Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D. Согря LECTURE
35.
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Head Storeman, H.K.V.D.C., wil arrange for beds and linen.
ENROLMENT
alla!-
but I must confess that I intended The members of the Bazaar to say very little about the Bazaar Committee look forward with con- and much more about the poor offidence this year to a continuation Hong Kong in whose interest of the public support that has al- ready been shown in fifty-one
28.10.35-Mrs. R. F. Johnson, Mrs. R. Lowe, and Mrs. R. Ken-t is being held., nedy..
RESIGNATION
Miss A, Jacks as from October
All lectures will be given on 25, 1935. Mondays.
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The fifth lecture in Home Nur- sing at P.W.D. Omces at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 1935,
(sd.) M. M. MELLOR, Acting Commandant, Nursing Detachment,
H.K.V.D.O.
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There are two objects gained by previous years and they only hope this personal visiting of the poor: that on account of the greater the first is that in this way it is distress which unquestionably ex- possible to judge who are those ists the support will be more gen- who are most deserving of help. erous than ever. May I repeat and the second is that this close once more that the Bazaar will be contact with the poor gives the held on next Sunday, at Chathan members who visit them * sym-Road. Kowloon, from three c'clock pathy
understanding until ten.
注意 and
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