PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
H.K. VOLUNTEER
ORDERS
CRDERS BY LT.-COL, H. B. ROSE, M.C., COMMANDANT, HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
(CONTINUED FROM SATURDAY)
PARADES
Corps Artillery
1st Battery
Sept 12. H.Q. & 1.01.
D'Aguller.
ΤΟΣ
3rd Battery Sept. 12. H.Q. 3 a.m. for Aber-. "deen..
4th Battery
Sept. 12, D.EL. School, 5.30 p.m. D.EL. Recruits.
Appoints:--2508 B.Q.M.S. J. A. Delgado to carry out the duty of BS.M. w.e.f. 1.9.40; 3791 Bdr. 1 M. Fernandes to carry out the duty of B.Q.M.S. e.. ~ 1.9.40.
Appointment: Sgt. R. Leigh to carry out the duty of C.Q.M.S. w.e.t. 4.9.40.
Pay Section
Sept. 13, Garrison School, 215 p.m. Dress-Mufti..
Fortress Signal Company Sept. 12, Exchange Building, 5.30 p.mi Lecture. U.G. communica- tions. Links and test procedure.
Sept. 13, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Lewis Gun. Stripping and assembling. Elementary. APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTIONS Sgt. G. E. Cuthill. AS.C. to be CQM.S. 31.8.40; Cpl. L. D. Purves. A.S.C. Coy, to be Sgt. 31.8.40; Sept. 12, H.Q. 8.30 am." No. 2 L/Cpl. B. E. Sugars, A.S.C. Coy, to
5th A.A. Battery
SPORTS
WELL-KNOWN
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 10, 1940.
FIRST H. K. R. A. SHOOT
CHINESE DEAD
ON OCT. 6
"Y" HOCKEY
Her Majesty the Queen shaking hands with members of the Women's Ambalance Drivers' Corps during an inspection,
Section. Fall day's training. Dress be Cph 313.40: Pies. J. Hackney, CRUSHED TO 'Detonatory
as for No. 1 Section:
E. R. Clemo, J. Johnsen. D. Gow
Sept. 13, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. No. 1 and W. J. Brown, A.S.C. Coy. to
Section, L.G.
Mufti
+
Course.
Dress-be L'Epl. 31.8.40; E/Cpl. F: Cullen.
-Field-Company Engineers- Sept. 12, KCR 8.30 am. Ten- nical training by Sections.
Corps Signals
.A.S.C. Coy. to be Cpl. 31.8.40; Ptes. E-Tuck-and-H. V. Pearse, 4:5;0. L/Cpl. 31.8.40;
Coy.
to be
C.Q.M.S. A. Steven, Field Amb. to be Sgt. 4.9.40; L/Bdrs, J. J. Higgins
Sept. 13, H.Q. 2 p.m. ) W/T and A. J. Peaker, 2nd Bty. to be Detach. and A Group. Signali Bdr. 6.9.40 Sprs. L. Sykes and A. training. Field Exercise. (f) Re- E H. Castro. Fd. Coy. Engs. to be mairider Signal. training at H.QL/Cpl., 6.9.40. Evening Parade Map Reading Classes.
No. 1 Company
Sept. 13 The whole company will draw respirators. Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Pls.. Platoon Cars, arrangements. Recruits Squad. I.A. revision. Sgt. Edwards.
!
No. 2 Company
TRANSFER
Pte. W. Wright from Training Cadre to be A.S.C. Coy., 3.9.40.
LEAVE
*
Sgt. W. G. Schnabel, No. 1 Coy. 19.7.40 to 30.9.40; Gnr. T. L. Lock- hart. 1st Bty. 14.8.40 to 8.9.40; 2/Lt. L. W. Tipple, A.S.C. Coy: 31.8.40 to 16.9.40 Gnr. 6. Lay, 5th A.A. Dty.
DEATH
TRAGIC ACCIDENT
IN SHANGHAI The Shanghai Power Riverside
Ray'
WOULD BLOW UP DISTANT MUNITION
DUMPS
Plant was the scene of tragedy on Aug 28 when Mr. C. Artchegoff, one of the apprentices serving
Hope to achieve peace for all with the concern. was crushed to mankind is the spark which today death between a concrete půlar keeps Otto H. Mohr, Oakland. In- and an ash cart shortly after 2 ventor, hard at his endeavours to p.m. reports the North China Daily perfect a "detonator ray" for gov.
News.
ernment defence.
So far advanced is this device which explodes various hydrocar- bons by electrical energy and use
visited
Twice Decorated By
PROGRAMME FOR
SEASON REVISED
PRACTICE
As a result of a decision taken Owing to circumstances beyond at the annual meeting, the YM Chinese Government the control of the H.K.R.A., the C.A. Hockey Club, besides neiding
The funeral of Mr. Li Yau-isun, 41 season has had to be consider-play six-a-side matches through- shooting programme for the 1940/
three XI's every week, will also CBE, JP, who died yesterday ably revised. There will be no
morning at his residence, 660, Bon-shooting in September and the cut the season,
1941:
ham Road, at the age of 79 after a first spoon and practice shout will The Arat six-a-side practice will brief (liness, will take place Satur- be held on October 6. Thereafter be held this afternoon, starting at day morning at 18 o'clock.
two sheets per month will be held 5 o'clock, and games will be play- The late Mr. L has a long reat Kowloon City.
jed on every Tuesday folldwing. cord", in public service. He has Sunday morning shoots will Members wishing to take part in served as permanent adviser of commence at 830a.m. to 1245 this afternoon's practice are ask- Tung Wah Hospital and Fo Leung p.m. and wil be held on the fol-fed to bring both a coloured and a Kuk. He was the founder of Aber-lowing dates:-1940:
October white shirt. deen Industrial School and Kwong November 3, December 1. Wah Hospital. The deceased was January 5, February 2. March 2, also ex-chairman of the Chinese April 6, May 4. Chamber of Commerce and the South China Athletic Association.
Other Institutes or organisations in which he has served were: Public Dispensary, District Watch men Committee and Temple Com- mittee.
Afternoon shoots will be held on Wednesdays, commencing at 1.45 p.m.. on the following dates:- 1940: October 16, November 20,
Y.M.C.A. AQUATIC®
The
TITLES HEATS
the
following beats in December 11. 1941 January 16. European Y. M. C. A, swimming. February 10, March 19, April 9. championships were swum off last
The dates
för the Annual night at the "Y" pool, ・・ Meeting will remain unaltered Results were víz-April 18 to 21 inclusive.
During the floods in North China and Kwangtung he contributed Practice at all shoots this sea generously towards the relief of san will be limited to the use of those rendered destitute.
the SR. (a) rifle. Ammunition He was awarded CBE by the will be suppiled under arrange British Government and twice de-ments which will he notified in corated by the Chinese Govern- | due course. ment.
- na - Tollows:-=50: yards free style: Heat 11. R. Goldman. 2 A, Smith 3. F. Hunch- back. Time: 29 secs, Heat 2. 1. GT May. 2. H. Eardley, 3. Quickenden Time 28 secs. Finalists for this event are:-R. Goldman, A. Smith, F. Hunchback, G, T. May and. H. Eardley; 880
May; L. A. Benn B. S. Wilson, Thompson and Buddifoot, 50 yards stroke:-Finalists:-B S.
The deceased is survived by ve MACAO PONIES PUT yards free style-Finalists-G. I,
sons and eight daughters.
THROUGH PACES
The following times were return-back ed by ponies of the Macao Jockey | Wilson, F. Willis, Hunchback, P. A.. Club during training gallops on Mackenzie and W. Ure.
SPORTING
FIXTURES Aug. 6:
TODAY
military authorities have Mohr and watched experiments at LAWN BOWLS. Colony Open Singles Championship. First Round: F.J. Jones v. A.F. Paul: J.K. Sloan V. A.E. Carey. (At
Sept. 14, H.Q. 2 p.m. 24 hours 1.9.40 to 30.9.40; Gnr. N. M. Des- two years ago, and his apprentice of sun rays that United States Manning Exercise. Dress as de- tailed for previous exercise (sub- sequently cancelled) Le.
steel helmet and respirator. Mess tin will be carried and kit bags with clothing as prescribed.
No. 3 Company Sept. 10. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Company parade. Dress: Mufti
No. 4 Company Sept. 13, HQ 5.30 p.m. Those detalled for LG Recruits A and B Infantry Training.
Command: Capt. R. K.. Valentine
assumes the duties of 0.0 No. 4 Coy. temporarily we.. 6.9.40.
No. 6 Company
Sept. 13, No parade.
Sept. 14, Manning Exercise. HQ.
3 p.m. Dress-Helmet, steel-helmet
STRENGTH-DECREASE
according to some
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behind
Black Dia-
Hog-
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MIDDLESEX LOSE
AT WATER-POLO
37
A scrappy game was witnessed.
38
"Fast night at the European Y. M.
35
37
38
C. A. poot where weak Middle- sex water polo team were defeated. by a strong "Y" combination by
35
4-2
The winners were much superiör 37.30 the Army representatives, Tel. Paul, of the Navy, being especially conspicuous with some are play.
Bindon, for the losers; was out- standing and scored both goals. "Paul Goldman and May (2) scared for the
UNTIMELY DEATH The deceased was given โป chance with the company, some
soulavy. 5th A.A. Bty. 3.8.40 to ship was progressing well at the
mond 38 1.17 1.54 2,29 "35" 24.9.40: Pte. F. C. Grant, Mobile time of his untimely death.
Cloudy Star 43 1.20 his home laboratory. Coln. 3.9.40 to 23.9.40: Lt. H. J.
Coureur On Wednesday afternoon. Mr. The explosion occurs without 15.9:40 to Silva. Res. of Offrs.
Biel
40 1.20 1.58 Artchegoff was assigned to super-any physical connexion with the 15.12.40.
Cuban Love 39 1.16 1.51 Craigengower). vise the Mading of an ash cart. machine. Its practical use in war
39 1.18 1.63 2.30 Gnr. F. Lee, 5th AA. Bty. 1.7.40; the contents of which were to be time would be to blow up enemy MEETING. Annual, of Hong- Eagle
kong Ladies' Hockey Club, Glou- Fairy Auk 41 1.18 1.55 2.33 Cpl. T. Armstrong, F. Coy. Engi- analyzed later. When the ash cart ammunition dumps far
cester Building. Top Lounge, Fairy Ousel 38 1.17 1.54 2.29 neers 8.8.40: Cpl. N. Mills, No. 1 was full and ready to move. Mr. lines of attack.
5.15 pm. Coy. 28.8.40; Fte. E. C. Hanscomb. Artchegoff,
NO AMATEUR
TENNIS.-"B" Division: ATC. v. manay 41 1.19 1.56 2.34.3 38.3 Corps HQ. (Attd. to No. 1 Coy.) Chinese "witnesses, wanted to jump
aboard it. He slipped, however, Mohr is by no means an amateur 31.8.40.
E.C.C. C.R.C. v. I.R.C., K.T.G. Iron Knight 40 1.18 1.55 2.32.3 “CALV. S.C.A.A.
Mac's Ven- STRENGTH-INCREASE and fell right under the moving at inventions. He has held more
Arroy Large ture
38 1.16 1.52 2.25 33 Gnr, J. Lal, 4th Bty. 30.8.40; Onr. cart. Before he could rise, he was than 105 patents and was the in- WATER POLO T. C. Liu, 4th Bty, 30.8.40; Spr. A. crushed against the concrete pil-ventor of what is now commonly Units Knockont Competition, National An
called th vacuum cleaner.
Semi-final replay. Middlesex S. Mackichan; Fd. Coy. Engs., No.|lar.
them... 40/1.20 1,56 Regiment v, Royal Scots (Y. M. Persian Cat 40 1.18 1.55 2.32 C. A. Pool) 7 p.m.
Rothesay TO-MORROW
Bay ...... 46 1.28 2.10 2.49 35 MEETING. - Council, of Hong-Sports Ven-
kong Football Association, 5.30
ture 40 1.17 1.52 p.m.; Annual, of Indian" Recrea-1The Mer- tion Club, 5:30 pm.
maid 40 1.18 1.55 2.32.2 37.2 and Freshwater: Ure: A.N. Other: SWIMMING-European---F,M.C.A.
Burdge and Binder. Championship, Men's 50
Jards breast-stroke: Men's
LAWN BOWES 50 yards back stroke; Men's 880 yards
Playing on the Cralgengower free style: Boys' 50 yards free c.C. green yesterday, in the first style; Water-polo YMCA. Vround of the Open Singles, J. Mc- Middlesex (Y.M.C.A; Pool) 7 p.m. Cutcheon defeated L Jack by 23 TENNIS-C Division, Army.
V. shots to 15.
4 Sec. 4.9.40; Gar, L. Dun, 3rd Bty.j POPULAR SPORTSMAN 25.6.40; Sigmn. S. Norman, Corps Signals, 28.8.40; Pte. H. W. Wilkin-
It was Mohr too who first put to use present day methods of in- With blood streaming from his
direct lighting. He WAS (11 ilumination engineer
before re- son, AS.C. 29.8.40; Spr. J. D. Pro-mouth, Mr. Artchegoff was carried (carried on the left shoulder), van, Fd. Coy. Engs.. No. 4 Sec. into an office and an ambulance tiring to the laboratory to devote called for. He still had the his time to experiments on utiliz- shirt, shorts, puttees. hosetops, 30.8.40; Pte. W. R. Greenhalgh, boots, braces, pouches, belt frog Pay Section, 4.9.40; Pte. E. T. War-strength to say that he was badlying the sun's rays
hurt, but dies before arriving at It was while he was-at-werk-on rine sling. haversack, waterbottle, den, Training Cadre, 4.5.40; Ptc. A the General Hospital. He was 23 developments of this kind that he box respirator mess tin mug. Bower, Training Cadre, 6.9.40.
happened on the "detonator" ray, E. N. Thursby, Captain, ears of age. knives and forks.
Adjutant. H.K.V.D. Corps.
The late Mr. Artchegoff was a the said.
"1 was sensitizing" a eof and Sept. 14-15, Manning Exercise.
very popular sportsman here, hav-
to the window for H.Q. 2.15. p.m. (8at. 14th). Dress-
AFFILIATED UNIT ing played football for the S.R.C. took it over Shirt, shorts, boots, puttees, hose
2nd eleven. He was also an all-more light. A few shotgun shells tops, steel helmet, webbing equlp-
round athlete winning five events loaded only with powder were on ment, box respirator, mess tin. John's Cathedral Hall, 5.30 p.m. In the last inter-ulties Sports the sill nearby." "Accidentally, the coll pointed toward one. It ex- plodea," Mohr related.
No. 7 Company
:
Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
First Aid Lecture: Sept. 13, St.
The following will be carried in The under-mentioned were at- Meeting.
kit bag, trousers cardigan, spare tached to Military Hospital for shirts, spare shorts, washing, shav-training for the period shown :---
ing and cleaning kit, knife, fork Mrs. E. C. Ritchie, Miss J. M. Mac- A.R.P. LECTURES FOR
and spoon.
"Sept. 13, No parade..
Laren and Miss M. Wilkinson. 26.8.40 to 1.9.40.
The following have been award-
HOUSE-BOYS
A special course of instruction FOUL PLAY?
Army Service Corps Compan_ Sept. 12, HQ. 5.30 p.m. Whole ed with the Proficiency Medal for house-boys residing on the Company. LM.G.. Revision Strip- Mrs. Y. L. Law, Miss A Grady, Feak will be held in the Peak Club ping and assembling, body group, Miss J. W. Buckwell, Mrs. E. M.
at 2.30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednes- barrel group and component parts. Philippens, Mrs. Morgan Richards, days and Fridays commencing on S.A.T. Rifle. Miniature Range. Mrs. D. Helby, Mrs. P. E. Newn-
Friday, Sept. 13: Dress-Overalls and S.D. Caps. ham. Mrs. M. Petri, Miss A, White, C.S.M. to draw stores. Orders for Miss B. Morgan Richards, Mrs. Duty Sections from C.S.M.
Kelvin-Stark, Miss D. Deakin, Miss Sept. 15, Murray Parade Ground, M. F. Cole, Mrs. D. M." Begdon.
8 am. Transport Section, Am- (Sgd.) Mrs. I. M. 8. Braude,
munition Supply Exercise." Dress-
shirt, shorts, helmet, boots, put-
tees, hosetops, belt, respirator.
steel helmet. Haversack and water
bottle optional.
Duty officer-Capt. Potts.
Field Ambulance
Sept. 12, R.Q. 8.30 am. Left Sec. under Lt. Balean.
Dress us usual without steel helmets.
ADVERTISEMENT
THE HONG KONG ✨JOCKEY CLUB.
Commandant,
Nursing Detachment,
Լ.
H.K.V.D. Corps.
MANILA JOCKEY CULB SUPERVISOR: MISSING
The course will consist of nine lectures and successful candidates
Officials of the Manila Jockey will qualify as Air Raid Wardens Club have asked for police assis- Those wishing their house-boys tance in their search for one of to attend should instruct them to their supervisors who was report- report at the Peak Club at the led to have mysteriously disappear- time stated above.
ed from the premises of the San Lazaro hippodrome shortly before 3 pm on Sept. 1; while carrying a bag containing P5,000, reports the Manila Bulletin.
CROSSWORD
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1 Tendency
8 Ordinary
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name
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Draft Programmes and Entry 12 A race- Forms for the Seventh Extra Course Race Meeting to be held on 14 Piece of Saturday, 21st September, 1940 land (weather permitting), may be 15 Lean and obtalued at the Secretary's Office, 17. Regular Exchange Building; the Club 19 Quite near House, Happy Valley; the Hong|zi -Get Kong Club; the Sports Club; 24 Not mad and the Stables, Shan Kwong 27. Exploits Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock 31 Negotiata NOON on Thursday, 12th Sep 32 Despatch tember, 1940..
Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
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church
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34 Headgear
35 Happiness
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7 Throbs
10. Over
13 Travesty
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SOLIUTION TOMORROW
20 Notion 22 Vege- tables
23 Ailment
25" Help
26 Assert
27. Dreads 28 May"
30 Perfect
P5,000 IN BAG
The missing supervisor, Jose Reyes, was ordered to take the] money from the ticket stands to the cashier at the "daily doubles" office where the cash was needed to pay winnerz:--
Reyes was last seen by his assist- ant. Pedro de la Cruz, whom he bad ordered to put the P5,000 in a bag. De la Cruz said he saw Reyes on his way to the "daily doubles" cashier's office, Club officials expressed fear, that Reyes had fallen victim of foul play
Solation. No. 703
ACROSS: 1, Clothes; 7, Full; 8. Iron. Astound; 10; Mend; 12, Errs; 15. Sneer; 18, Rhone; 19, Usual 20 Drops; 21 India; 22, Taint 23 Needy: 26, Lays; 29, Mess 31, Leakage: 32 Bart: 33, Aunt 34, Widgeon
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European "Y"-Eardley: Rall- ton and Benn; May;" Goldman, Wilson and Paul
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Middlesex Reṛt.:-Burket: Hymis.
SEMI-FINAL REPLAY-
The following will represent the Middlesex water-polo team, against the Royal Scots in the replay of the semi-final of the Large Units Army Kheck Out competition at the European "y" pool tonight at 7 o'colck-Berry; Hymls and
Burdge and Bindon.
NO TENNIS
Central British, Recreio A Chinese R.C., South China V. Police, University V, Jewish R.C. HAPPY VALLEY GOLF Freshwater; Ure (Capt.), Jennings, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 In the semi-final round of thei RACING-Entries close for Hong-Happy Valley Second Summer
kong Jockey Club's Seventh Ex-Singles of the Royal Hongkong ( tra Race Meeting, 12 noon. Golf Club E C. Stark beat A. J. SWIMMING.-European Y.M.CA. Dennis by 4 and 1 and K. S.)
Championships... Men's 50 yards Robertson beat T. B. Low by 3 the Lawn Tennis League, were
played in Kowloon yesterday. free-style; Men's 100 yards and 2. breast-stroke: Men's 440 yards free-style; Water-polo, Y.M.C.A.
7. Royal Corps of Signals, M. C.A. Pool), 7 'p.m. TENNIS. "D" Division:
"A" V. K.LT.C.
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C.R.C.
- FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 SWIMMING-Eiropean Y.M.C.A. Championships, Men's 100 yards free-style; Boys' 100 yards free style: Plunging; Water poló, Y.M.C.A.. Royal Scots (Y. M. C: A. Pool) 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. LAWN BOWLS. First Division.
Civil Service v. Kowloon C.C... Kowloon Docks v. Kowloon B: G. C. Craigengower v. Recre». "A," Hongkong FC. v, Indián R.C.; Second Division: Police RC, 7. Kowloon FC-Hongkong CC Recreio. Talkoo y Civil Service. Kowloon C.C, v. Kowloon Tong. SWIMMING-European Y.M.CA Championships; 220 yards tree- style championships: Throwing the Polo Ball: 100 yards back- stroke. Quadrangular Gala European YM.C.A. v. Middlesex Regt. Royal Boots and Royal Corps of Bignals (Y.M.C.A, Pool) 1.30 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 RACING-Macao Jockey Club's
September Race Meeting..
BANK DIRECTOR
RESIGNS
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