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SATURDAY, MAY
14.
1927.
FUNERAL.
LATE MR. F. E. MARTIN.
The funeral of the late Mr. F. E. Martin, Chlef Officer of the s.8. There was a large and happy Leung Kwong took place at Happy attendance of members of the Valley Protestant Cemetery last Hongkong Volunteer Defence evening, the interment ceremony Corps at headquarters last even being conducted by the Revd. T ing on the occasion of the annual Waldegrave of the Sailors' Homo. smoking concert and distribution The chief mourners were Master of prizes won during the season, L. A. Martin, the son of deceased, over which the commander, Lieut. and Miss B. Gandall, sister-in- Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.O presided. | law. Those who followed the Kilts and Scottish colours were prominent, chiefly because the Blake Shield, Francis Cup, and the Attack Competition were won by Scottish sections.
This year's event was largely organised by Pte. C. E. Frith, as- siated by Company Sergt. Major Stewart, and the concert part was arranged by Captain Dówbiggin.
The evening was commenced ith bagpipe selections aftor hich songs were rendered by . A. Green, W. J. Johnston, R. Sutherland, and H, E. Gardner, Mr. V. R. Jones being at the plano assisted by Mr. G. E. Longyear. A feature of the evening, and one.. which added materially to the en- joyment were choruses dear to the heart of a soldier, which were sung with a will,
cortege Included Messrs. E. Man- ning, A. W. Hill, T. Williams, J. Yeo, H. Watt, R. C. Wilson and W. Spanton.
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Wreaths were sent by widow and son, Mrs. L. A. Sutton and Miss B. Gandall, (sister-in-law), Mra, Gobbin, Revd. Waldegrave, Messrs. R. C. Wilson, A. W. Hills, T. Wil- Hams, E. J. Manning, Mr. and Mrs. Spanton, Ah Ohan, Yam Sin and other Chinese friends; Eastern Scotia Lodge, Naval and Military Chapter and office and the Missions to Seamen,
Supply P. O. Best.
staff of
The funeral was carried out at Happy Valley last evening, of Sup- ply Petty Officer George Best of H. M. S. Mantis, who succumbed subsequent to an operation on board the hospital ship Maine yes- terday morning.
The chairman was supported by His Excellency Major General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G., Col. Russell Brown, Col. Comyn, D.S.O. Lieut. Col. W. C. P. Russell, D.S. O, commanding Royal Artillery, Major Alabaster, Royal Engineers, Captain L. D. Joll, R.A., Captain morning, he suffered a relapse and E. 5. G. Howard, R. A., Captain passed away. He leaves a widow
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OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE:
Across.
1 Shoulder covering.
Two constellations. 7 Pole.
9 Elevate.
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10 Book of Rider Haggard's.
Astoniskes. Movable festival:
15 Store.
The deceased came down from Canton a fortnight ago, suffering from kidney and eye trouble and 16 was considered to be making good progress, but early yesterday
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Fruit (Plur.) Therefore.
Bone of the forearm, Essential to rewing. 23 Tavern,
R. L. Carew, R. A., Captain Dow-and one. child, residing at Tor- 25 Organ of vision. biggin, the Hun. Mr. C. Mel. Mes-point, Cornwall.
27 Conclusion.
30 Whole.
ser, Mr. R. M. Dyer and Mr. P. The funeral was carried out 28. Consume. White.
with full Naval honours, the cof- fin on a gun carriage being drawn 32 Loose
Prior to the distribution of prizes the chairman said the strength had reached a point high- or than it had done since the pre- sent corps was formed, but there were still a number of young men in the colony who did not yet seem to realise their obligations.
The Efficiency Cup,
35 Entice.
by men of the Titania, with a fir-33 Quantities in general. ing party under an officer from 30 Mountain lake. H. M. S. Verity. The chief mour37 Kingdom. news were Naval ratings of the 30 Hebrew measure of capacity. same branch as deceased, drawn 40 Weird. from ships present in harbour.43 Silly follow, The band of H. M. S. Hermes play-44 Wager. ed the dead march on approach 40 Animal. to the cemetery, while the cortege 19 Demand.
51 Egyptian goddess, The Artillery Company last was made up of ratings from the 19 Cease.
Always. year were issued six inch howit-fect, under the command of a Lieut... Commdr. from II. M. S.
eciling in a mine. zers in place of the 4.5's used
Became repentant.. hitherto. They had been fired at
The Revd. G. Hewitt, conducted 60 Wrathful. Tytan camp, and according to the the funeral service and wreaths C1 Teachern. report of their instructor in, gun from the Accountancy Staff of H.82 mery, the results-were-fairly satis factory.
For the second time, and the se- cond year in succession the Ar- tillery Company hid queceeded in winning the Eiciency Cup (ap plause), The Efficiency Cup was awarded to the unit which secured the highest percentage of men at- tending the necessary number of drills, firing their musketry course, attending camp, and attending the G. O. C's inspection. Out of 30 men only one failed to qualify for efficiency (applause).
Titania.
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Masticated and swallowed.
M. S. Tamar art Timar I and 60-Town-in-Upper Egypt. the Naval Yard Police were sent. Used in fishing.
65 Word written on printer's proofs, 66 Information.
which had resulted in, a shortage of ponies. He trusted that the Jockey Club might be able to as sist in that respect. He was sure, he added, they could rely on the good services of that prominent steward, who was with them that night, Mr. White (applause).
The Armoured Car and Mount- ed Infantry Companys had carried The Engineer Company had out successful work in training the Motor Machine Gun also had a successful year. They with had succeeded in winning the Company during the last training Musketry Cup and the Reconnis-season in the New Territories. sance Cup (applause). In camp The bad times they had been the field section carried out prac- through, had prevented them from tiee in bridging and other work, obtaining the required second and the signal section secured armoured car and motor cyclists radio telephonic communication for machine guns, but they had with Shatin and Taipo. He, (the hopes for the future.
During the present season the speaker) had tested that communi- cation for himself and he could infantry and Scottish Companies assure them that it was clearer had trained with Vicker's guns to and more audible than the ordin-compensate for lack of numbers, but the organisation of the pla- ary telephone. (laughter).
toons had not been altered.
Portuguese Company.
The light section had been some- what depleted in numbers, oiving to the fact that they were given to
The newly formed Portuguese understand that searchlights were a "wash-out." Since then company would be trained as on Infantry company with rifle and however they seemed to have beLewis gun sections. There was come fashionable again (laughter) also being formed, in connexion and he therefore hoped they would with that company, a band of be able to welcome more recruits Portuguese musicians over 80 to this very interesting branch of strong (applause). Mr. Fitzcurl, the Engineer. Company. There the band-master of the" K.O.S.B.'s were in the colony a number of had kindly taken them in hand senior men who belonged to light and under his able direction, the sections during the war, men who apeaker said he felt sure they first class were acquainted with the running would develop into a of the engines and lights, and who band.
the case of emergency would come forward again.
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Mounted Infantry, The Mounted Infantry had been handicapped by the chaos in China,
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A RED BUG- GEE WIZZ!
Their thanks were due to Col. Russell Brown, Col. Comyn, and Lieut. Col. Russell, and all officers in these units who had assisted during the past season (applause). (Continued on Page 3.)
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