HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
(ORDERS BY LT.-COL R, O. B, ANDERSON, M.C. "COMMANDANT HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORP3)
HOLIDAY
There will be 210 office on Wednesday, November 11, 1936...
PARADE
lat. Battery "A" Section: Will parade at Bel- chers Fort on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. Dress: overalls, blue caps, "gun platform shoes.
"L" Section: Next parade on Fri- day, November 13 at HQ. Dress: overalls and web. Belts if issued.
"M" Section: Parade 5.30 p.m. HMS. "Tamar" on Tuesday 10th and Thursday, 12th November.
Tia Ha Camp: A joint Royal Marine and "M" Section Camp will take place during the week com- mencing November 18. It is hoped that every member of "M" Section will attend, on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th,
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It is most important that no one is "absent on these two days. Operations commence at 0500 hours November 18 at HMS. "Tamar." "Tamar"" officers' ·
mesa yacht *Tavy II." will act as tender to the
camp.
NOTICE
"M" Section: Members should take the earliest opportunity of viewing the gun-platform now as-" sembled in the Dockyard. "Police at Main Gate will direct members to the site. Identification cards for admission to Yard are being sent to individual membera.
Corps Engineers Sunday, November 8; Peak Range. Monday, November 9; Recruit "drills and Miniature Range.
D.L. Thursday, November 12:
Parade 6 p.m. training. Belchers. Dress: overalls, haversack rations to be carried.
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Corps Signals No. 1 Signal Chiss will parade at the Command Signal Office under Sergt. Lake at 5.25 p.m. on Tues- day, November 10.
Remainder parade at Corps H.Q.
at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, November
10 for Signal Instruction.
M.G. Troop
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M.G. Ba.. Signals Monday, November 9: Subsection DD/Rs. parade for arms drill un- der R.S.M. Parkinson. *
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1936.
INTERESTING
ADDRESS
"How We Got Our Bible"
WIS held at the
CORRESPONDENCE FINANCE
in
AVIATION SERVICE
(To The Editor, "Hong Kong Daily Press")
COMMITTEE
MEETING
Dear Sir,On Sunday, November Big Supplementary
15, an Aviation Service will be held St. John's Cathedral at 1F The weekly Christian Fellow o'clock. This, no doubt, will be ship Meeting
of great interest to the air-mind- Helena May Institute yesterday ed people of Hong Kong as it will Wednesday, November 11: Armis-morning. when the Rev. K. Mac-be a similar service to that held tice Day Parade-Four other ranks kenzie Dow of the Union Church. In Canterbury Cathedral earlier will parade as detailed by Section Hong Kong, gave a very interest- this year when flags were deposit-
ing address on "How we got our | edi Sgt. Meadows. Names must be
Bible." submitted Adjutant not later than Monday, 9th inst.
Friday, November 13: Subsection C-W/T. Report at Command HQ. for normal traffic work.
Subsection D. Parade for riding practice and Map work. Dress as usual.
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Saturday, November 14: Bub- section D D/Rs. 'report for re- gular duty with R.C. signals as previously detailed.
Corps Infantry Parade-A Company: At H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, for Preliminary Field Training in pre" paration for Camp-Field Signals, Formation, etc.
Instructors-4 Regular Instruc-
tors.
B Company: AALA Training under. Szt. Hill, RUR. Ground work-I.A. Stoppages.
Stonecutters Range: A Company and Active men of B Company wil Lewis Gun Are Musketry and Classifications. Tables B and C, on Sunday, Nov. 5. Recruits who have not yet fired Table A must not at- tend!
Launch leaves Queen's Pler at 8.20 a.m. and Kowloon at 8.30 am. P. Range Officer: Lieut. F. Sequeira.
Camp: A and B Companies pro- ceed to Camp at Fanling on Fri- day, Nov. 20. All members are "urged to inform their Platobn Com- manders as soon as possible on forms which will be provided from Corps Headquarters.
Further details will be issued later.
Air Arm
Parade on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Kal Tak at 5.30 p.m. for a Lecture. Army Service Corps Company The first lecture will be given at
All ranks are reminded that theyHQ. at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. must fire their Ride and M.G. 19. Courses at Stonecutters on Sunday. November 8. Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 8.30 a.30.
Parade on Tuesday, November 10
at 5.30 p.m. at Volunteer H.Q. for M.G. Instruction.
Armoured Car Section Tuesday, November 10, 1936: Section will pärade at H.Q. at 530 p. for M.G. Instruction.
Class B: Indication with and without aids. Cass C: E.G.D.
All ranks are advised to check, their uniform and equipment prior to Camp, and report any dedclen- eles at this parade.
Wednesday, November 11: Ptes. Austin, Wolfe, and Stott will be- present the Section at the Armis- tice Day Parade. Dress: Review Order (less Rifles) with Sun helmets. Parade' at H.Q. at 10 a.m.
Moter M.G. Section 1st Year Men-C Class; Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, November 9, for M.G. Instruction- Stripping and Assembling the, Lock.
Remainder-B Class: Parade at" H.Q. as soon as possible after 5 p.m. on Monday, November 9, for I.A. Instruction with ball ammuni-f tion on Kennedy Road Range in Box Respirators. 1st truck wil leave, H.Q. at 5.05 p.m. and 2nd truck at 5.20 p.m. Box Respirators will be drawn before proceeding to " 'the Range.
R.O.D. Cadre-Construction Sec.
The 6th lecture on Demolitions: will be given on Thursday, Nov. 12 at HQ. at 5.30 p.m.
TRANSFER
F/Cadet L. A. Da Roza, 18 trans-
Rev. Dow's talk was mostly on the translation of the Hebrew language to the modern transla- tion. The Hebrew Wrote from right to left, the reverse to our own writing, and they did not use vowels which was on the same principal of the modern short- hand. In addition the words were This was the main not spaced. reason for 30 many diferent translations based on the same incident which occured in the Old Testament.
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Owing to slight mistakes in writing Hebrew on the part of the Jews, we obtained chapters in the bible -having- dlæerent names. though the subject was the same. The Jews were very thorough in not wasting space, as for instance if a word did not end up at the end of the line, what they did was to take the last letters in the previous Une, and add them to the empty
the space. It therefore 'translator was not careful the Whole meaning
phrase of the would be misunderstood.
To explain further what he meant, the speaker gave a very good example written in our own language, “Godisnowhere" which could be taken in two ways (a) God is now here or (b) God is no where.
HOTEL GUESTS -
New residents at local hotels yesterday were as follows:-
In that case the flags of the Royal Air Force, Civil Aviation and Imperial Airways were presented. In the.. Aviation Service to be held on November 13 only the Civil Aviation Ensign and Imperial Airways House Fing will be deposited for safe custody.
It is hoped that particularly those who have served in any form li connection with aviation will attend this Service.¡ ·
Yours faithfully.
P. E. BASKETT,
8. R. KERR,
PRETTY PEAK WEDDING
Consul's Daughter Married
RERGAUST-LARSSEN
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Vote Asked
QUEEN MARY ©HOSPITAL
Supplementary votes totalling $686,819 are to be dealt with at a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council to be held on Monday at 2.30 p.m.
The items are explained in the following memoranda:--
Prisoris Department; - Bubais- tence of prisoners, $35,000.
Provision made in Estimates, $230,000.
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The dally average number of Prisoners in custody during the period January-September," 1936 was 1874 as compared with the dally average of 1472 in 1933, 1610 in 1934, and 1796 in 1935, and in consequence of this unforeseen in- crease in numbers, it is anticipated that a further sum of $35,000. w£7 be required, this year, to meet additional expenditure under" this sub-head.
A supplementary vote for this amount is accordingly requested.
Miscellaneous Services:-Rent of Public Telephones, $1,000.
Provision Inade in Estimates, $15,000.
The
Owing to congestion on the Gor- ernment exchange it was found necessary during the current year to reduce the number of Gavern- The Peak Church-snuggled ment telephones by fifteen and to costly amid the brilliant foliage rent public telephones in lieu. chat abound on the hillside-was cost of the Directory has also in- the scene of a pretty wedding creased. Funds provided in 1936 when Aasta Larssen, daughter of Estimates are insufficient to cover Mr. K. Larssen and Mrs. Larssen this additional outlay and it is of No. 7 Peak Mansions, became estimated that a further sum of the bride of Marius Rergaust, of $1,000 will be required to meet ex- Messrs. W. R. Loxley & Co., Can-penditure on this sub-head up to ton,
the end of the year.
yesterday afternoon. BET Larssen is consul for Norway in Hong Kong.
Pastor Reichelt omciated.
Both bride and bridegroom are popular members of the local foreign community.
At the Gloucester: Mrs. J. Retch, Manila: Mrs. J. Merchant, Mantia; Mr. and Mrs. D. Polsky, Soura- baya; Mr. M. A. Katz, San Fran cisco: Captain and Mrs. G. A Baker and daughter, Shanghai; Mrs. T. Kringliak, Shanghai; Captain and Mrs. A. M. Charlton, and Mrs W. F. Shanghal; Mr. Colby, Nevada, U.S.A.; Mr. J. F. Owen, Shanghal; Mr. G. K. Mc-in the form of a halo, which was Aptly. Shanghal Mr. G. Holate,
ferred from Air Arm to Corps In-Shanghal; Mr. A. A Pauw, Shang fantry. Company, with his former rank, Lance-Corporal, with effect
from 19.6.36.
LEAVE
Lieut. C. de S. Robertson, M.G. Bn. HQ. is granted one month's leave from 31.10.36 to 30.11.36.
No. 2590. Onr. J. C. Smedley, 1st Battery. A. Section, is granted 3 months' leave from 27.10.36 to 28.1.37.
No. 2581, Spr. W, J. Citrin, Corps Engineers, is granted 2 months' leave from 2.11.36 to 2.1.37.
No. 2349. Ghr. D. G. Kozikts, 1st Battery. A Section, is granted 3 weeks' leave from 4.11.38 to 24.11.38. No. 1102, Cpl. E. M. Bryden, No. 2 (Scottish) Coy., No. 7 Ft... returned, from leave on 5.11.36.
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No. 2710, Pte. J. G. Cotesworth. B. & B., No. 1 (M.G.) Coy, No. 2 Pn.. 30.10.36.
RE-ENROLMENT—ARMY
.SERVICE CORPS COY. The undermentioned have re- enrolled in the A.S.C. Coy, on Nov. 5: Nos, 683, Sgt. C. H. Dodson; 1787, Sgt. T. G. Stokes: 309, Pte. G. H Cuthill; 865, Pte. J. EL Gelling: Escort to ELE, the Governor on 1835, Pte. H. J. Hunt; 1920, J. G. Wednesday, November 11: Will be | Meyer: 1923, P. E. Baskett; 2008. J. under Ideut. J. R. Way and consist K. Ross; 2087. F. Simonsen; 2344, of the following:-C,8.M. Rogers. | A. M.. G. Philippens; and 2651. P. E. Cpl. Neale, L/Cpl. 8. Fowler and | Knight : Ptes. V. Band, T. Curtis, J. H. May-
(Spd.). 8. FRIZELLE, cock, W. R. Collings and K. W.
Captain, Adjutant. H.K.V.D.C.
NOTICE
"Forrow.
No. 1 (M.G.), Company
Parade at H.Q. on Friday, Nov, 13
et 5.30 p.m.
No. 1 Squad-I.A.
Sergeants' Mess Committee Wednesday, Nov 11 being a
hai: Mr. C. H. Varkerisser, Shang- hal; Mr. and Mrs. Neli Macleod, Manila; Mr. Harold W. Grambs, E. A. U. de Nys, Manila; Mr. Vancouver: Mr. C. M. Holton,
Shanghai..
At the Peninsula: Miss Sara E.
MARS Farwell, Manila:
Jean N. Willits, Manila; Major and Mrs.
The bride looked charming as she entered the church on the arm of her father, by whom she was given away. She wore a pretty white satin dress, with a white tulle veil and her headdress was
most becoming. She carried A bouquet of pink African dalates, lending a touch of colour to the
whole ensemble.
"A supplementary vote for this amount is accordingly requested.
Medical Department:-Washing. $3,000
Frovision made 10 Estimates, $16,500.
The total number of in-patients treated in hospital during the first 8 months of this year was 9,201 as compared with 8,150 for the corresponding period of last year, being an increase of 1,135. The balance in hand at the end of end of September was only $2,683.– 35 and it is anticipated that a further sum of $3,000 will be re- quired before the end of the year.
A supplementary vote for this amount is now requested.
POLICE FORCE
The bride's mother Wore smart plum coloured velvet dress, and Mrs. J. R. L. Stanton who was the matron of honour, was attired in black velvet with hat to match. Police Force: Subsistence of
Mr. B. Naess discharged the | Prisoners, $1,800. duties of best man. There was a Provision made in Estimates, large gathering of friends at & $3,500. reception held later at the Hong Owing to an increase in the Kong Hotel Roof Garden, where number of prisoners and witness the customary toasts in felicita- for whom meals have had to be of the happy pair were provided, it is estimated that a further sum of $1,800 will be re- quired to cover expenditure on the sub-head to the end of the year.
A supplementary vote, for this amount is, therefore, requested. Treasury:-Stamps, etc, $500. Provision made in Estimates, $2,500.
tion
honoured.
Roupell: Shanghai: Mr. A. Geare, New York: Mr. H. W. Page, Lon- don: Mr. and Mrs. J. G. W. Gor don, Johannesburg: Mr. V. E. Smallwood, Brisbane; Mr. L. EF. Maley, Sydney: Mrs. A. C. Malley.
The honeymoon is being spent Bydney: Captain and Mrs. P. S.
at Repulse Bay Hotel, the bride's Whitehead, London; Mrs. J. going away dress being a brown Palmer, Shanghat; Miss Mary
ensemble, with shoes, hat and Paliner, Shanghai; Mr. and Mrs
bag to match. R. F. Black, Shanghai: Mr. P. Dalziel, Kobe; Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Harwood, Shanghai.
A the Hong Kong: Mr. John H. Ferguson, Perth, Australia; Mra and Miss Reld, Australia; Mr. and
LOCAL ESTATES
Owing to an increase in the number of documents stamped during the current year, the supply of certain denominations of stampe is becoming rapidly depicted, and Jis not considered sufficient to cover requirements until the an- nual order for 1937 is delivered. It is necessary, therefore, to order additional supplies now, and g-for- Smith, Montreal; Miss P. Parker, Local estate worth $8,500 was ther sum of $500 is required to San Francisco; Mr. V. McKeefry, left by the late Mr. Thomas meet this extra expenditure for Birmingham, England; Mrs and Leslie Brown planter and estate which no provision was made in Miss Mi'ca, Perth, Austraila: Mr. manager, formerly of Ulu Buloh the Estimates for 1836. Govern- P. H. Ho, Shanghai. -
Estate, Sungei Buloh, Selangor, ment will, of course, be reimbursed FMS., who died on December 12, for this expense as the stamps are 1935. at the Royal Hotel, Peter- sold. head, Aberdeen, Scotland; ----
Mrs. W. Bosselaar, Shanghai; Mr. The late Mrs. Edith Allen Mor- Gordon Snyder, Manila; Mr. Tgan, widow, formerly of Central Kingtlak, Shanghai; Mr. A. Bros Lodge 55, Central Hill, Upper Nor- tedt. Bhanghal: Mr. and Mrs. W wood, Surrey, who died on March Butler, Manila: Mr. A. Q. Class, | 22 Jash, left local ́estate amount- Shanghai; Mrs E M. Hard'sty- | ing to $23,400.
ST. VINCENT. DE PAUL
The Boctoty of St. Vincent de
No. 2, 3 and 4 Bquads-Fire General Holiday the Quarterly Paul acknowledges with grateful
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Meeting of the Bergeants - Mesa Committee will be held on Wednes-appreciation and thapke the re- ceipt of the following donations and gitta
day. Nov, 18, at 6 pm.
Orders.
No. 2 (Scotish) Company' Thursday, November 12: No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock; No. T Platoon at Corps H.Q. Parade át 5.30 p.m. for M.G. Instruction: B Club Dance on Friday, November Class-Firę Orders; O Class-Pre-13 members are permitted to wear paration for Firing Part 1."
No. 3 (M.G.) Company Parade at HQ. on Monday, Nov.,
9 at 5.30 p.in. as follows:---
· Squads 'Nos. 1 and 2-Message writing and reports: 3 and 4-LA.; -5 to 10-Points B.D.&.; 11 and 12-
Infantry Drill,
Parade at HQ, on Friday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 pm.
The
Armistice Day Parade. following have been detailed to re- present the Company:--L/Cpl. Winch, L/Cpl Willis, L/Opt. 0. White, Ptes. Rowe, G. Roylance, W, "Broadbridge, and Sanh.
No. 2 (Scottish) Coy. Reel Clab:-On the occasion of the
company mesas Est
The Hong Kong Electric Ca,
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Anonymiqiza "imadagnaninirah Anonymous' per Rev. Father
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ANTI-MUI TSAI MEETING
The 15th Annual General Meet ing of the Hong Kong Anti-ul $100.00 tsal Society will be held to-day at
18.00 7.30 pm, at the Chinese YWCA
Bonham Road. Election of the 1.00 General Committee for 1937 will 5.00 take place, and a report on the AFFILIATED. UNTI Nursing Detachment, #H.L.V.D.C. The Centrai Trading Co. 24 past year's work will be read..
Practice: "Will be carried out on Bottles of various wines to the Monday, Nov. 9 at the PW.D. Fete, Offices at 5:30 p.m. undèr Mrs. E.-A, Fidoc..
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Leave Mrs. F. M. Rimmer is granted leave from 2.11.86 to 20.11.38.
(8g4) E A. FIDOE,
* Joint Lady Euperintendent,
for Commandant, Nursing Detachment, HK.V.D. Corps.
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BOY INJURED
Fong Kan-sin, a boy, was taken to the Government Civil Hospital for treatment after he had been knocked down by a motor-car in Main Street, Stanley.
COLONY'S HEALTH
One. Imported case of typhold was notified by the Health _au- thorities for the 24 hours ended November 6,
Two case of diphtheria, both from Kowloon were also contained. |in the notification,
A supplementary vote for $500 la accordingly requested.
Kowloon-Cantan Railway: Special Expenditure. New Boller for Class B Locomotives, $6.971,
Provision made in Estimates, 1434,000) #
Owing to the fall in exchange, a further sum of $8,971 is required to meet expenditure under this sub-head, the total cost of a new boller being $30.970.50 whereas only $24,000 was provided in the Esti rates for 1936.
A supplementary vote for the amount stated in, therefore, re quested.
'HOSPITAL VOTE
Public Works Extraordinary: Queen Mary Hospital, $400,000.
Provision made in Estimates, $1,600,000,000
The cost of the Queen Mary Hospital, was estimated at $3,512,- 000, but owing to the heavy tall'in exchange in the Interval the re-
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