HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
(ORDERS BY LT.-COL. R. C. B. ANDERSON. M.C. COMMANDANT HONG KONG VOLUNTEER. DEFENCE CORPS:
PARADE
1st, Battery
No 1798, L/Cpl. G. W. Bowden, Corps Engineers, is promoted Cor-
"A" Section: Section will parade poral we.f. 3.12.38.
at Belchers Fort on Thursday, 10th | Instant at 6 p.m. for Battery Drill. Dress: Overalls, blue caps and gun platform shoes.
"L" Section: Friday, December 4: Parade at Belchers Fort at 5.30
p.m.
Dress: Overalls, blue caps and Platform shoes.
"M" Section: Wednesday, Dec. 9: Parade in HMS. "Tamar" at 5.30 DI.
Corps Engineers Monday, Dec. 7: Recruit drills
and Miniature range.
Thursday, Dec. 10: D.L. Training. Belchers. Parade. 6 pm. Dress:
Overall
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Corps Signals
No. 1 Signal Clase will parade at the Command Signal Office under Sergt. Lake at 5.25 on Tuesday. Dec. 8.
Remainder will parade at Corps H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8 for Signal Instruction
M.G. Troop Tuesday, Dec. 8: Classes B and C parade at Corps H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. for M.G. Instruction
Armoured Car Section Saturday, Dec. 5: Section. will proceed to Fanling Camp. Parade at H.Q at 0700 hours sharp. Dress as per details issued.
Tuesday. Dec. 8: Section will parade at H.Q. at 17.30 hours for M.G. Instruction ALS per pro-
gramine.
Motor M.G. Section Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 pm. on Monday, Dec. 7.
1st Year Men-C Class: M.G. In- struction. E.G.D.
Remainder-B Class: Application
of Fire.
Direct.
"No. 1 (M.G.) Company Friday, Dec. 11: Parade at Corps HQ at 5:30, p.m.
No. I Squad-Repairs and Ad- justments.
Nos. II-IV. Squads T.O.ED.
No. 2 (Scottish) Company Thursday, Dec. 10: Parade at
Corps HQ. at 5.30 p.m.
B Class: Setting up Stoppages.
C Class: LA.
No. 3 (M.G.) Company Camp. The Company will pro- ceed to Camp on Friday, Dec. 4.
'Parade at H.Q. on Monday, Dec. 7 at 5.30 p.m. Lecture, **The Char- acteristles, etc. of Vickers Gun" by
C.S.M. Terry.
Parade at H.Q. on Friday, Dec. 11 at 3.30 p.m. M.G. Drill.
The following qualified as Arst class (M.G.) at the classification on November 29 and are entitled to wear the MG. Badge (without wreath); -
REVERSION
り
No. 2003, L/Opl. H. J. Woolley, Armoured Car Section, is reverted to rank at his own request w.e.f. 2.10.38.
** TRANSFER
No. 864, Pte. J. Chon is transfer- red from Unit Reserve to Armoured Car Section w.e.f. 20.11.36.
No. 1993. Tpr. F. H. King, is transferred from M.G. Troop to Unit Reserve w.e.f. 3.13.30.
LEAVE
No. 2648. Gar. A. W. Martin, ist Battery, A Section, is granted leave from 2.12.36 to 1.12.37.
STRENGTH
No. 2724, Gunner Thorias Fung. Fung Tsub Architect. 1s: Bty, L Ser.. 26.11.36.
No. 2725, Pte. J. Gardner, AP.C.. M.M.G. Sec: 30.11.38.
RE-ENROLMENT-A.S.C. COY. No. 1896, Pte: F. E Lawrence w.e.f. 2.13.36.
(Sgd.) S. FRIZELLE,
Captain, Adjutant. E.K.V.D.C
AFFILIATED UNIT
Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
A lecture will be held at the P.W.D. Offices on Monday, Dec. 7. at 5.30 p.m..
A meeting will be held at the "P.W.D. Offices on Wednesday. Dec.
9. at 530 p.m.
Enrolment: Mrs. F. M. Collings.
A/L. Sgt. V. White. A/Cpl. Willis, A/Cpl. Mackay. A/L. Cpl. Rowe, A/L. Cpl. W. Broadbridge, Ptes. A. Hung, Mann, Brown, Wing Lee, S. Broadbridge, Quah, Winyard, A/L Sgt. Gubbay. A/Cpl. G. White. A/Cpl. Winch, AL. Cpl. G. Roy- D. Hung. Rapley. lance, Ptes.. Sprinkle, V. Shaw. F. Zimmern, D... Roylance. Spencer and Abbas.
M.G. Bn. Signals Friday, December 4:- Camp for Subsections A and C. December 4-6:
Nine men as already detalled will report at Command H.Q. Signal Office at 18.00 hours sharp.
Uniform: Slacks, belt and bayonet and service cap.
Arrangements have been made to mess and sleep at Whitfield Barracks.
Monday, December 7: Subsection "D". There will be no arms drill parade.
Wednesday, December 9: Sub- section: "A." "B" and "C" parade for squad and arms drill-Belts and bayonets to be worn.
Friday, December 11: Subsection "D." Parade for riding practice, using maps.
parade on
3.12.36.
་་
(Sgd.) K. DURRAN. Commandant. Nursing Detachment,
H.K.V.D. Corps.
PRESENTATION
CEREMONY -
Retirement Of. Mr. S. W. Sahmet
On the occasion of his retire- ment after 43 years service in H.M Naval Dockyard, Mr. 8. W. Sahmet, first grade local clerk, was the recipient of a parting gift from his colleagues at a presenta- tion which took place yesterday afternoon,
Mr. W. Guy Luke. the Naval Store Officer. presided at the ga- thering and in making the presen- tation which took the form of a silver tea set. paid warm tribute to the services of their retiring colleague.
Mr. Sahmet sultably repl ed.
Mr. Sahmet was connected with the Naval Store Department and was a highly valued and trusted employee.
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FUNERAL OF CAPT. H. G. WILKINS
од
The funeral of the late Captain Griffith Hugh Wilkins, who died
Kowloon Hospital the Wednesday, took place at the Pro- testant Cemetery, yesterday. The Rev. C. Brown, Chaplain of the Missions to Seamen officiated ar
the graveside. There was a large attendance of friends and leagues.
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The chief mourner was the widow.
Floral tributes were sent by the following:-
Williamson and Co.: Douglas Steamship Co. Captains and Off- Eers of the Steamships › Kaituna, Sagres Kaitangata, Kalapoi, "He- Corps Infantry
likon, Seistan, and Forafric; Cap- There will be no
tain and Mrs. Creer; Mr. and Mrs. Tuesday, Dec. 8.
J. J. Harrigan and Junior, Mr. and Camp: A and B Companies will Mrs. Peter Tchurin; Mr. 8. T. Wil- proceed to Camp at Fanling” on llamson; Mr. H. Watt; Institute of Friday, Dec. 4. 1936. Details as per Engineers and, Shipbuilders of last Camp.
Stonecutters
Dec. 13, 1936.
Hong Kong: The China. Coast Ranga: Bunday, omcers' Guild; Captain T. Jones; Captain M. J. Reidy; Mr. and Mrs. Musketry and Lewis Gun Classi- | F. B. Blakey and Norma. fication-Tables B and C. Recruits
who have not fired Table A must
not attend.
Range Officer: 2/Lt. H. A. de B. Botelho.
COLONY HEALTH
Supernumerary: 2/Lt. C. DAI-
Four cases if diphtheria and one mada e Castrò.
of typhold were notified to the Launch: Leaves Queen's Pler at local Health authorities on Wed- 8.20 s.m. and Kowloon at 8.30 am. | nesday.
Air Arm Tuesday, Dec. 8: Parade at Kal Tak for a lecture at 5.30 pm.
PROMOTION
Mr JR. Collis, of the Bank No. 1121, Corporal G. E. L. John-Line, Ltd, is expected to arrive in son, Corps Engineers, is promoted Hong Kong to-morrow after a long Sergeant w.ef. 3.12.36.
absence.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4. 1936.
SUBMARINE TRAGEDY
Seaman Found Shot On H.M.S. Odin
Able Bodled Seaman Alexander Hislop was found dead on board the submarine, HMS. Odin, yes- terday morning, having been shot through the head with a pistol which was discovered lying near- by.
""CHILDREN'S ROAD"
The Canossian Institute
FR. BYRNE'S RADIO
TALK
A feature of last night's radio broadcast over ZBW was a talk by the Rev. Father .G. Byrne, It is understood that the mans... whose
subject Wad "A died by his own hand, but for Bazaar and its Consequences." In what motive is not known
The the course of his address, FT. Byrne discovery was made at. 7.45 this said:- morning.
Hislop's home address was No 25, All Saints Road, Mile End, Portsmouth, HA was a married man, but his wife is at Home.
The funeral of the deceased was held yesterday afternoon st Happy Valley, which was attend- ed by detachments From his Majesty's ships in port. A firing party fred a salute at the grave- side.
....!
All H.M. ships in port Bew their Hings at half-mast.
FAR EAST
BREVITIES
of
Shangl
chairman
Calne Road has always struck me as being "Children's Road." At least twice a day from everywhere a no inconsiderable fraction of Hong Kong's scholars in the mak- ing pour out. This evening I would. invite you to stop for a moment in front of No. 38. The outside is very unpretentious; there is noth- ing to attract possibly the in- scription "Canossian
of you
'On
AN INSTITUTE
Institute"
may cause an inquiry. Inside the portals there is an Institute which is born of romance; the romance of a child born a marchioness, who yet knew what it was to be mother- less while her mother still lived. This fact which might have em- bittered many a young life. in strange ways sweetened hers and Wed her heart with endless She be- General Wu Te-chen, Mayor of sympathy for the child. Shanghai, according to the Chi-came foundress; schools, orphan: nese press has received from Ge- ages, creches, blind children, de- neral Yên Hsi-shan, pacification formed children, the poor little commissioner
and lotsam and jetsam of humanity Sutyuan. a telegram thanking the abandoned the banks past which now by the rivers of love- citizens of this city for the con-
Her foundations have tribution of funds and materials lossness. for the troops on the Sulyan spread over the world 36 Caine tront. The Shanghai committee Road is one of them. A visit to it visiting the front, headed by Mr. will repay you probably surprise
Hsiao-hai, Wang the City Chamber of Commerce, is now in Loyang calling on the It is an Institute. Is it not a Chinese military authorities there, school? Yes! It is amongst the after having been in Taiyuan. largest girls schools in the Colony. Kwelhwa. Stan and other leading In fact it is not a school, but elties of the North-west, trying to schools. To the public it may be bring articles of comfort to the known B.S A highly successful soldier on the Sulyuan. front and school. a secondary school with a lok into the conditions at the
roll of 560 children: There is an- same time...
other school. a vernacular school. not troubled by Leaving Certi- These Direct shipping service between filcates, with 565 children China and Slam will be realized children, however, are creatures of in the not distant future as the the day: they have a home to go Siamese Government has dispatto, and all the care which family ched a commercial expert to this love provides. Inside is a home; country to
make investigations the only home which the poor ur- Into the project, according to the phans can claim; and there are 70 Chinese press. The expert is seek-of them, with an overflow in the ing an interview
with Mr. Ling Wanchal branch House of another Ping, former Minister to Cuba and 50. For these everything is provid- head of the Chinese Trade Missioned: clothing, food, instruction, and to Siam some time ago, to dis-
many kinds of needle-work. cuss various problems involved in Canossian embroidery is Well the projected service. While" con-
known in the Colony for its ex- siderations are being made by the cellence. If you have never seen two parties concerned, the capital any of this work; it may be yours for the service has been tentative-
not only to see but to possess or ly fixed at $4,000,000. The ser-
the occasion. of Saturday's Bazaar. vice. when inaugurated. will start
Besides the orphans 60 old wo- Bangkok, capital of Blam,
men are cared for; blind, halt, and terminate at Shanghai, call-lame. whom the hand of time has ing at the Philippines, Swatow. Amoy on the way.
from
used hardly, but for whom, in the Canossian Institute, the hand of love is at work, smoothing and Mr. Talzo Nakamura, 22, will sail
toning down the hardships of from Yokohama for England on
years, that the candle of life may December 20 aboard the Fushimi
burn out peacefully. Finally there Maru as the protege of Mr. Mas-is a free school providing instive- ter. Brighton grocer, who was Impressed by the young Japanese during two visits to Japan, ar- cording to the "Yomiuri." MI. Master became acquainted with the young Japanese in May, 1934. when he visited Miyanoshita,
where Mr. Nakamura was an Eng" ❘lish-speaking clerk in EL curio
mura is
tion for another 180 pupils, and a special Sunday school in which the monotony of learning is relieved by biscuits and sweets, not unfre- quently, for those whose homes
KOWLOON TONG CHURCH
Lady Caldecott To Open Garden Fete
A reminder is given of the third annual Garden Fete of the Kaw- loon Tong Anglican Church which takes place to-morrow (Saturday). The Fete is being formally opened at. 3 p.m. by Lady Caldecott and His Excellency the Governor will also be present.
Though offering nothing sensa- tionally new, there will reverthe- less be many attractive things to buy. Most of the woollen and fancy goods are hand done and many months of labour have been put into them. There are old English Lavender bags which have been specially sent from England. Home-made jams and pickles, toys, fresh fruit, a Men's Stall catering for a man's needs, and stationery of a very fine quality,
Amateur gardeners or Indeed any lover of flowers are promised something really good to look at and to buy, moreover all dowers and plants are conveniently ar ranged so that they can be easily carried away. There are clods of African Daisies with roots and earth, all ready to be transplanted in your own garden. Malden-hair and Asparagus ferns are in pretty little white, glazed pots with flowers painted on them and will make ideal Christmas table de- corations.
Am
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of
opportunity is given winning your Christmas turkey, if you can guess his weight. Coconut shies are always popular and you can roll bowl or pitch to yout heart's content. There will also be Hoopla and Kicking the Football, while Twinkling Stars will fascin- ate you. There's a lovely slippery Slide and a See-saw for children. Ice cream and sweets will also be In abundance.
The proceeds are to be given to the Christ Church Building Fund and it is sincerely hoped that a worthy sum will be achieved.
To get to the Church at 3, Duke Street, a No. 8 bus should be taken then one should descend at the Railway Bridge. Prince Edward Road, and take the first left and Orat right turnings.
DANCE
The next fortnightly evening dance of the Health and Strength League will be held on Saturday 5th December at the Hotel Cecil. Members and their friends are welcome. By kind permission of Ltd. Col. R. M. Rodwell and Off- cers the dance orchestra of the 1st. Bn. the Royal Ulster Rides will be in attendance.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul acknowledges with grateful appreciation and thanks the re- ceipt of the following donations:-
Mr.. E. Mauricio
$20 Mrs. G. Everett Mr. Leong Ki Ho
15
$40
have little of the sweet to offer.
Welchau, or to Hung-Hom. I hope HOSTEL FOR YOUNG LADIES that my brief outline will have I say nothing about the Hostel made you realise that the Bazaar shop. The fact that Mr. Naka- for Young Ladies working in at 38 Caine Road is far reaching an orphan ellelted theomces or teaching in schools. It in its consequences; that it de- come within the direct serves may I not say that it sympathy of the visitor, who has does not
claims-the benevolent support of aim of the Bazaar outlook. health. In April of this year, Mr. Calne Road is a "Mother-House" the Colony. Master again visited Japan and in more senses than one. It has toured the country. with Mr. Nakamura
no child and whose wife is in 11
THE XMAS THOUGHT
no less than 9, houses, daughter-, Far-reaching: yes it is far- as gulde, Mr. Master bouses, dependent on it in the reaching: it reaches the whole became ill at Kyoto and was con- Colony. There is Honey-Ville, on lives of so many orphans. At a 'ned to his bed for a month. Dùr-
Mt. Davis Road, the generous gift time when the children of the ing that time, Mr. Nakamura re of Mr. and Mrs. FX. D'Almada, average home are looking forward mained in Kyoto to asalst his devoted exclusively to the care of to Christmas presents, even costly stricken friend. Boon after Mr. poor blind girls. There 18 West ones, it will bring food and clothing paid for the youth's passage at Master returned to England, he Point, a hospital for little babies:-to those who otherwise would have at least two hundred a month are nothing. It will bring sunshine, the, London office of the Nippon received into it. Everything that the sunshine of sympathy into the
Yusen Kaisha and mailed him' a cheque for £20 as travelling ex- penses.
the
can be done for these little suf-res of little ones, blind little ones, ferers is done for them, with the who can never see the sun colour- gratultious guidance of Dr. K.F.ing the Dowers. It will help to Ko of the Ma-Luk firm. Caine prepare for service in life those Another shipping accident along Road has to finance this creche, who otherwise could never get in
Yangtze River occurred at At Wanchai are the English and struction. It will help to make a Chinklang recently when the Chi-Chinese schools, where the major-home for old people and for young nese tug boat, the Fooyuan and ity of the pupils are either free of people." too. "whose difformities the Japanese steamer Yohyang charge or Maru of the N.K.K line, collided books being provided for many of hovels Intolerable.
reduced pension, would make life in straitened in midstream. The tux was over-them. There is the Hospital-freely may be proud of doing something turned as a result of the Impact and devotedly attended by Dra. for all the causes for which the
with the Japanese vessel All the crew on board the tag were re- scuea.
WEDDING
On
Hong Kong
Black, Hálean, and Talbot, Bazaar is trying to provide funds; where poor patients get every care Hong Kong may be proud of the At Shaukiwan there is another possession of so many noble, selfless orphanage: also, instruction given souls, who work for Hong Kong's to the poorest children of the vill distressed" and disabled Hong age, as well as medical help. Kong may, as we hope be thanks There is the work at, Aberdeen: a ful to you for making the Bazaar The forthcoming wedding is an- school for poor children, medicine, a success. And we feel that your nounced of Dr. Karl Mose and Mlas clothing for many of the boat peo- gwn Christmas, will be all the Busanrie Oppelt, Doctor of Philople. I need not ask you to come happier for making that of others. sophy, both of Shanghal
in imagination to Namtao, or to brighter.
Smart
EVENING
WRAPS
FOR THE"
CHRISTMAS
FESTIVITIES
IN
BRIGHTLY COLOURED
VELVETS AND
GOLD & SILVER LAMÉ
ETC.
DESIGNED TO
SUIT ALL
FIGURES
LADIES' SALON:
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* FOR YOUR
BEER
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AND
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-
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