HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
VOLUNTEER ORDERS
at
-ORDERS BY IT.-COL. H. B. BOSE, M.C., COMMANDANT,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
PROMOTIONS
parades weekly). Dress 8.D. caps Extracts from Government Ca-and overalls,' zette No. 23 of 2.6.39.
D.EL. Bection.
3rd Battery "No 441-His Excellency the June 12 and 14—H.Q. 6.30 p.m. Governor has been pleased to ap-all recruits. prove the following promotions in the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps with effect from May 16, 1939: Capt. Harry Owen Hughes to be Major; Capt. Evan George Stewart to be Major; Lt. Andrew Walton Brown to be Captain June 2, 1939,"
GENERAL
SHOT FIRED BY FUNERAL OF MR.
INDIAN P.C.
Alleged Assailant Escapes
A shooting meldent took place
FM. LEON
Over Sixty Years In Colony
The funeral took place at the
in Kwal Lung Street, Shumshulpo, Roman Catholic Cemetery Yoster- June 12, HQ. 6.80 p.m. Those de- yesterday morning, when an M-day of Mrs. Florinda Maria Leon, talled, squad drill.
dian constable fired a shot to an who died early yesterday morning attempt to prevent an alleged at her residence, No. 8, Austin Avenue, following a short illness. walant from 'escaping...
The Rev. Fr. F. Ricciardi amciated at the graveside.
June 15, 8ee para, 3 above.
Beach Light Company June 15, Bee para. 3 above. Demolition and Works Company
It was reported that Chiu Chin. nam 16-year-old student, was June, 15, H.Q. 5.30 pm, Lecture-waliding in Ewei Lung Street about Connections.
9 s.m., when ne was confronted by a Chiness. His 'shouts attracted the attention of an Indian con- stable, who drew his revolver and fired a shot, but the man escaped. The student "was taken to the Kowloon Hospital, but detained.
"No. 442-His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to sp-
"Corps Signals prove the following appointments | June 12, H.Q. 5.15 pm. Line and In the Hongkons Volunteer De Operating Section. Reconnaissance fence 'Corps: Sgt Henry Thomas party. Recruits, jointing and line Buxton to be Second Lieutenant, work. with effect from May 12, 1939;
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was. Bot
JEWELLERY STOLEN
June 13, HQ. 5.15 p.m. Recon Gunner David McLelian to be naissance left wing. Second Lieutenant. with effect June 15, H.Q. 5 p.m. Left Wing from May 12, 1939: Bombardier detachment. Uniform, etc., as de- A large amount of jewellery was Douglas James Smyth Crozier totalled,
stolen from the residence of Yu June 16, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. D/R. Sec- Wah, merchant, at 314, Nathan be Second Lieutenant, with effect from May 12, 1939; Sgt. Bevan tion. Cycle maintenance.
Road, first floor, in the early hours Clarence Field to be Second
of yesterday morning. The thief Lieutenant; with effect from May 15, 1939; Lance-Corporal Joaquim Jeronymo Guterres to be Second Lieutenant, with effect from May 17, 1939-June 2, 193
EFFICIENCY MEDAL Extract from Government Ga- zette No. 23 of 2.8.39.
·Armoured Car Platoon' -
June 13, H.Q. 5.30 pm. Driving and M.G. training.
The late Mrs. Leon, who was the widow of Mr. F. L. Leon, was born' in Hongkong 66 years ago. She is survived by two sons and three daughters, Mr. C. a. Leon, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Mr. F. L. Leon, Mrs. J. 8. Rodrigues. Mrs. C. E. Vas and Mrs. B. J. Yap.
A large gathering of relatives and friends attended the funeral Messra. A. J. M. Rodrigues, Spr... yesterday and among them were Rodrigues, Jr., J, S. Rodrigues, H.
M. Rodrigues, D. Lopes, A. Cas- tro, L. Ozorio, S. A. Marcal, C. entered the house through one of Neves, L. G. Corgeiro, AA Botel Assumpeno, C. Neves, M, Neves, F the windows between 1 and am. ho, F. L. Silva, L. A. Gutlerlez, J. and escaped with jewellery, valued. Soares, F. J. Tavarres, M. A.
$1,267.
Baptista. E C. Barros, Dr. E L. da Souza and many others.
Motor Machine Gun Platoon June 16, 5.30 p.m. N.C.O's, HQ-jat Privates, Hung Hom Railway De- pot. Riding practice.
ri
No. 1 M.G. Company. June 13, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. No. 4) (Troop). Platoon, M.G. training.
June 15, H.Q. 5 p.m. Details Wiki |
"No. 443-In accordance with the Regulations as to grant, for-1 Telture, restoration and other mat- be issued by Company circular. ters concerning the
Efficiency
Medal, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorize the following award:-Efficiency Med- al-Sgt. George Edward Leonard!
Virgilio Antonio Johnson, Agt. Neves, Sgt. Jose Pedro Baleros, Private Alberto Luiz Vieira Re-1 medlos, and Private Alexander Garcia-May 30, 1939,"
MANNING EXERCISE June 15, H.Q. 5.15 p.m. Those detalled from the following units will attend: Corps Artillery, DEL Section, Beach Light Company, Corps Signals, No. 1 and No. 4 M.G. Company.
"PARADES
1st Battery June 16, Belchers, 5.45 p.m. Description of equipment. Dress- S.D. caps, overalls and gum plat- form shoes.
2nd Battery
June 14 and 15: Scandal Point, 5.30 p.m. Those detailed for Range Takers and Layers" Courses (two
We repair carefully every shoe!
"NIKS"
-A Gugared Came"
| For Hong Kong Fod;
No. 2 M.G. Company' June 16, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. MG. training.
No. 3 M.G. Company ' See Company circular.
No. 1 M.G. Company June 15. Bee para. 9 above.
No. 5 M.G. Company June 13, HQ. 5.30 pm. Those de tailed, E.G.D., fire orders and LA Remainder, mechanism, heads 1-4.
Anti-Aircraft Company June 13, HQ. 5.30 p.m. Elemen- tary mechanism, backward and forward action. Points B.DA
S'HAI APPEAL
CASE
Wreaths were sent by Laurind's and Martin, Laura and Eddie, Vic- togla and Rita, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Olaes, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Pereira, Mr. and Mrs. C. Rocha, Messrs. 8. C. Lau,
Moneylending Action E. P. Streakfeld, Frank Lourline.
In 1937
A. E. van Langenberg and Blanche van Langenberg,
On the grounds that the Anding...
had been against the weight of FALSE PRETENCES
ALLEGED
Further Evidence In Broker's Case ·
Further
evidence
was heard
Yeo
the evidence and that the Judge) had misdirected himself as to the evidence an appeal against a judg ment passed by Judge P.. Grant Jones in July 1937 was heard in HLM. Supreme Court by Judge Sir |Alian Mossup (Chier Judge of KM,
Supreme Court in Shanghai, before Mr. R. Edwards at the Judge Bir Atholl MacGregor (Chief Central Court yesterday in the case Justice of Hongkong) and Judge in which E. D. Sykes, a broker. P. Grant Jones (Assistant Judge of residing at No. 171, Sal H.M. Supreme Court Shanghai). Street, was charged with obtaining The appellant, Hari Singh, who by false pretences, sums of $,1250 the Reliance was represented by Mr. Ranald and $1,000 fro McDonald, asked that the Court's Motors on March 7 and 14, respec- decision in July, when judgmenttively. CORPS "OBDERS-AMENDMENT was given against him in an action Mr. J. A. Duff, one of the direc
Corps Orders No. 22/39 dated to
recover $1,830 representing, tors of the company, appeared as 26.39. Part. 8. Strength-Increase. money lent to Partap Singh plas complainant. represented by Mr. Against Gur. R. J. M. Darnley for interest for one year and ten O. E C. Marton, while Mr. F. B "1st Bty." read "2nd Bty."
months at one per cent. per Loseby was for the defence. month, be reversed.
Army Service Corps Company June 15, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Musketry.
Field Ambulance June 14, HQ. (1) »N.CO.'s Class. 5.30 pm. (10) Remainder, 8 p.a.
Pay Section `
June 16. E.Q. 5.30. p.m.
TRANSFERS
Gnr. 1. G. Johnson from 1st Ety. to Corps Signals, 6.6.30.
..
He asked that the costs of the action and of the hearing or the
י
The defendant was alleged to have approached the firm dis closing that he had learned of aj
C.QMS. E. J. Millington from appeal be paid by respondent, Par. new contract in the military for
Corps Bignals to D. & W.
7.6.39.
Coy
Pte, W. C. Simpson from Res. Bec..
A to D. and W. Coy,, 7.6.39.
tap Singh, represented by Mr. E.
T. Maitland.
Judgment was reserved.
the bire of vehicles.
In the witness bax yesterday. |Mr. J. A. Duff continued his eri-
HAND
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1939. —PAGE
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CRYSTAL FLOWER BLOCKS
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CRUET SETS
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WITH COLOURED TOPS
400 To $6.50
from 11,00 TO 85500
$40.00
88.50 TO $17.50
$4.50 Each
86.50 Each
812.60 Each
GRUET SETS
WITH
A
CHROMIUM TOPS
$4.50 To $10.50
OIL AND VINEGAR SETS
$8.50
HONEY JARS WITH CHROMIUM TOPS $10.50
EGG SETS $7.50
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The House of Quality & Service
THE SERVICES
· ROYAL NAVY
COMMAND OF THE RESOURCE Captain W. Y. La R. Beverley, pro-
Bir Atholl MacGregor, Chiet dence and stated that on March 4moted in December, has been appoint- Pte, K. Lund, Res. from Sec. Bustice of Hongkong, who pro- defendant returned to the fica ed to the fleet repair ship Resource as to A.B.C. Res. 7.6.39.
Major R. D. Walker from R.OD.C.ceeded to Shankhat several days and said that everything was all his first command in this rank. He to D. and W. Coy., 9.6.39.
ago to sit at a session of the Bri-right and the contract was signed has recently been attending the senior Lt. C. J. Waddell from R.O.D.C.tish Court of Appeal there, is due Sykes then asked for an advance officers technical course. The Re back in the Colony to-morrow of his commission but it was de- morning in the 8.5. Tinegara, ferred.
On the afternoon of the same: day Bykes stated he would go to
to D. and W. Coy., 9.6.39.
LEAVE
Pte. P. P. Mari, Field Amb., 31.5.39 to 15.9.39.
Cpl. H. W. Brown. DEL. Bec, 1.6.39 to 1.10.39.
Ftc. J. Ameerall, Field Amb.
5.6.39 to 4,9.39,
Capt. K. S. Morrison, Reserve of Officers, 9.5.39 to 8.1.40.
STRENGTH DECREASE Pte. R. A. Boyd, No. 3 M.G. Coy., 10.5.39.
1
Pte. A. T. Lee, No. 3 MG. Coy., 19.8.39.
8.2.39.
Pte. G. H. Mann, No. 1 M.G. Coy Bigmn, Gurdayal Singh, Corps Bignals, 30.3.39.
Spr. J. J. Ferguson, R.OD.C., Con. Bec., 23.5.39.
BBM C. E Moore, 2nd Bty.,
1.6.39.
¿
Sígmn: 1. Louey, and Bigmn H 7. Venables, Corps Signals, 2.839,
STRENGTH—INCREASE
Gars. W. M. Brown, LA R. Duncan, and B. Lipkovsky, 1st Bty., 2.6.39.
source returned to Malta a months ago after being recommission- ed at Portsmouth.
RETURN OF THE NORFOLK The cruiser Norfolk has returned to Wong Chee; 28,"unemployed, was see Col Hendersen and on his Plymouth from service as flagship.on the East Indies Station, where she sentenced to three months hard return said that he could not has been replaced by the new cruiser labour by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday for the for the reason that presumably
secure the contract immediately, Gloucester. theft of a handbag, belonging to the military authorities wanted to Mrs. H. Ching, residing at Village make sestigation into the firm's Road.
MA NOTICE
*credentials
"ACCEPTED On March 4 Bykes came to the office and told the witness that he
AIR-STATION COMMAND Commander R. St. A Malleson, FC, who has used command of the RN, air station at Worthy Down HM.8. Kestrel), was Assistant. Direc- tor of the Air Material Department, Admiralty, up to March.
COMMANDER E. V. BAETON Lieutenant-Commander R. V. Bar-
Swimming Sports Committee: The following Committee are in had seen the firm's application on, recently in command of the mea charge of the annual Swimming had been signed with a general plane-carrier Albatross in reserve at Sports to be held on Friday, July 28 signature with the word "accepted"! Devonport has been placed on the at 9.30 p.m.-Lt-Col. E. J. R. Mit-and on this occasion he repeated retired list with the rank of comman chell. OBE (President): Capt. c. his request for commission, but der ou attaining the age limit of 45. de 8. Robertson, M.M.; 2/Lt. B. V. was further deferred.
On March 13, defendant in Gittis; CS.M. C. E. Terry; and CQMS. P. E. Baskett (Hon. Bec-formed witness by phone that he retary).
had a document on him and that
THEFT OF MONEY BY BAILEE
Sentences totalling three months'
Unit "Commanders are asked to it would interest Mr. Duf. Witness send their representatives to a went to Kowloon na requested and hard labour were imposed on Committee Meeting to be held at saw some writing on the foot and Ngai Wing, memployed, when he Corps H.Q. on Monday, June 12, at the back of the letter written by was found guilty of the charge of 6.30 p.m. to discuss the programme the Reliance Motors to the Muitary larceny by ballee of $620, before and general arrangements:**- authorities Witness had a quick Mr. R. Edwards at the Central AFFILIATED UNIT glance and found it contained a Court yesterday. He also pleaded Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. chop Headquarters, China Com guilty to two counts of ember-le- Bigmn. H. L. Carson, Corps Big- The next lecture on Home Nur-mand" and a heading "Tender ment nals, 5.6,39.
sing will be given at the Military Accepted,"
Yeu Tick-choi, manager, of' the Pte. G. V. Bird, No. 1 M.G. Cay., Hospital, Bowen Road at 5.30 pm. Witness said that Bykes alleged Yuen Han Company, told the No. 4 FL. 6.6.39. · K on Monday, June 12. Transport that the Cocument was given to Court that on June 3 he sent the Gnrs. N. P. Fox and F. W. Moon, will leave Corps Headquarters at him for short Keeping and he defendant with 4520 to the Pat 2nd Bty., 6,6.39.
Pte. V. V. Fasciato, No. 1, MO.Į Coy, 2.8.39.
5.15 p.m...
Pte. J. Roscoe, M.M.G. PL; 6.6.39.
E. N. THURSBY; Captain. Adjutant, HKVD. Corps.
(884) MRS. E. M. BEO, Commandant, Nursing Detachment. HEV.D.C.
POP-YES AND NO
¡DID YOU "FIND":
THOSE CARTOONS
I SENT..... ORIGINAL AND
GOOD 2
YES! ONLY THE
GOOD PART AWASN'T ORIGINAL
would have to hurry to return eft | Tat@firm for the delivery order. to dela, defend
Sesh Bince he left the shop, defendant After further evidence the hear-failed to return. He later made a ing was adjourned to: June (18, report to the
Police.
By J. MILLAR WATT
AND THE Dec ORIGINAL PAR WASN'T GOOD!
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