SONG TELE
THE VOLUN
LATEST CORPS ORDERS:
intoer Defence Corps "Orders, famed by Lieut-Col LG. Bird D.3.0., state::
The General Officer Commanding wishes those who attended the Route March on Monday, 31st January, to be informed that he was very pleased with their appearance and turn out.
FIELD DAY.
A Field Day will be held in the alghbourhood of Fanling on Sunday, 13th February. Full details will be published - later. This will count te one day in camp for those who have been unable to complete the requisito four day
Inter
ANNUAL INSPECTION.
The General Officer Commanding South China Command will inspect the Hongkong Volunter Defence Corps on Tuesday, 22nd February, en Murray Parade Ground, at 6 pm. Every member of the Corps (Reserve. Campany included) is required to at tend. Further details will be issued Members are reminded that attendance at
at the above inspection is qualifications for
for efficiency. ARTILLERY
LLERY COMPANY. City and Taikos Sections will parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 6.20
p.m. on Tuesday, 8th February, Lecture will be given by Lieat G. H. Sloane-Stanley, RA Transport for Taikoo Section will be at Talkoo Dock, East Gate, at 445 p.m. on Tuesday, 8th February.
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ENGINEER COMPANY,
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Alves,
2 Platoon
- No 1112-Pte Platoon. Ge
No. 1113 Pts 1 Raptis, PIRTODA
1114 Pte. FAJU No. No. 1 Platoon.
No. 1115 Pte. R. G. Witchell, A. Car Company.
No. 1116 Ptc. A. M&Wärter, No. 5 Pistoon.
“་ No. 1117 Pts. D. E. McLean, No. 5 Platoon
No. 1118 Pte. N. Drummond, No. 7 Platoon
No. 11:9 Spr. A. J. Cole, Engineer
Coy.
PROMOTION.
No. 423 Sergt. G. T. Padgett, En gineer Company is promoted to Staf Sergeant, as from January 27, 1925.
REVERSION
No, 200 Corporal W. Hyde, No. 6 Platoon is permitted to revert to the ranks at his own request, as from January 18, 1927.
LEATE
The following are granted leave absence from the Corps:Pte. J. Mc- Kelvit, No. G Platoon from Feb. 1st, 1927 to Jan. 31st, 1928; Pte.. W._M. Cox, No. 1 Platoon from Feb. 1st, 1927, to Jan. 31st, 1928.
RESIGNATION.
No: 298 Pte. J. Adam, No. 6 Pla-; toon, is permitted to resign from the Field, Signal and Lights Sections Corps, as from January 22, 1927 hav will parade at Volunteer Readquaring completed five years and tes tem at 5.30 pm. on Monday, 7th manths' service in the Corps. February. Subject: Squad Drill with | arms. Dress Mofti,
INFANTRY COMPANY.
On Tuesday, 8th February, at 5,30 Tm-No. 1 Patern at Volunteer Headquarters, Lewis Gun Elemen tary Handling under 1/Sergt. S. Jarvis, M.C. No, Platoon Lewis Gun firing
at Kennedy Road Range under Lieut. E. J. R. Mitchell, and Army Drill for those detailed, under Sergt. V. G. Branson, M.C. Nos.
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Pintoons at Miniature Range under
MARKSMEN.
The cadermentioned have qualified.. as Marksmer and are entitled to wear the barge for one year:-No. 608 PL G. R. Vallack, A. Car Coy., 96 points; No. 59 Pte. W. J. Woolley, A. Car Cup, 22 points; No. 461 Spe. H. F. Westlake. Eng. C. 99 points.
Mrs., Baldwin Raper, formerly
2/Lieut. R R Davies, M.C.. M.M.he wife of Mr. Baldwin Rape, Signalling Gras as usual.
On Tuesday, 15th February.
ex-M.. for East Islington, was
5.30 p.m.- No. 1 Platoon at Keay at St. Marylebone Regive Road Range Lewis Gun Firing under ter Ofic. recently to falun
2/Lieut. H. Owen-Hughes. N. James Monroe Love jun.. of the
Platoon at Volunteer Headquarters United States Army.
Lewis Gun Ementary Handling un
der Lieut. E. J. R. Mitchell, and Army
Drill for those detailed, under Serg
M. C. Branson. M.C. Nos, and 1
Thought by some authorities to
Platoons. Musketry under-2/ Livot, be the most valuable in the world.
R. R. Davies, M.C., M.; Signallings eollection of the early editions Clasa as usuni
of Euclid's "Elements" has been
MEDICAL 'SECTION,
The whole of the Medical Section presented by Mr. Charles Thoma
Stanford. of Preston Manor,
WO, N.C.0% and 'nien are expeete i
to turn up for the practice parades Brighton, to the National Library
for General's "Inspection.
of Wales.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
NOTICE
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CLEARANCE
A GREAT BIG MONEY-SAVING EVENT!
SALE!
WHITEAWAYS
WILL COMMENCE ON
MONDAY, February 7th
THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE
CLEARANCE SALE
OF
GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS
EVER HELD IN HONGKONG.
UNDER INSTRUCTIONS FROM OUR VISITING DIRECTOR
REDUCTIONS
ON ALL CLASSES OF GOODS.WILL BE
HEAVIER THAN USUAL
Our entire stock has been gone through by our visiting Director from London, and all oddments and remnants thrown out and under his instructions these oddments and remnants must be sold at
OUTRIGHT BARGAIN PRICES.
These special goods will be displayed on tables on the ground floor of our establishment and early comers on Monday morning will secure the pick of these
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