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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16,
1927.
THE VOLUNTEERS.
MOTOR CYCLE DOG CAGE.
REFUSE DISPOSAL.
ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK.
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22nd September
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Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps. Orders by Lieut-Colonel L. C. Bird, D.S.O., Administrative Commandant.
No. 294.
Hongkong September 10, 1927.' 1. Recruits.Parade at Corps Headquarters on Friday, 23rd Sept. nt 5.30 p.m. All those who have not pussed all their Musketry Tests Nos. 1 to 6 will attend.
Dress: Mufti, Musketry order.
2. Artillery Company.--Parade on Thursday, 22nd September at 5.30 p.m. Gun Drill, laying and Director Work. Dress: Mufti.
Signallers as per programine.
COPING WITH RABID ANIMALS.
ABOLISHED.
ORATE
Approximately 842 tons of re- fuse were received daily at the During the year 20% dogs were refuse depots from the Hill Dis placed under observation on ac-trict, Shaukiwan, Quarry Bay and count of being suspected of being Kowloon in 1926. About five tons rabid, according to the Colonial
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Veterinary Surgeon's report for daily were collected from Kow- 1926. In addition 20 carcases were loon city and dumped on waste sent direct to the Bacteriological ground.
Statistics of comparisons are of Institute for examination of the
little real value, says the Sanitary brain for evidence of Rables.
The 263 dogs were disposed Report, because the 1925 strike made it Impossible to estimate the as follows:
exact cost.of the service and be- cause the Introduction of motor Returned to owner
Died Destroyed
of
155 34
30
36
refuse lorries and the abolition of the old, bullock carts has been
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gradual and is only now nearly complete.
Sent to S.P.C.A. Dogs' Home 3. Engineer Company-Major Remaining under, observation Barnes, R.E. will deliver his lecture
What appears to have been an (scheduled for last Wednesday) on outbreak of the secondary, type Wednesday, 21st September at Volun- commenced in the Central District teer Headquarters, at 6.30 p.m.
Subject: "Duties of a Field Com-of. Hongkong very early in the
spring. This appeared to pany."
be
There aro now twelve refuse lor- ries in use, nine being in Hong kong and three in Kowloon.
All members are requested to at-stamped out after a few weeks but sentative of the particular Sport or a disturbing factor appeared about Sports in which they are interested.
tend.
Pier at 9.10a.m.
4. Artillery and Engineer Com-two months later in the fact that! panies. Musketry Part II will be evidence seemed to suggest that ared at Stonecutters Range on Sun-the semi-wild dogs on Mount Caro- day, 18th September, 1927.
line had the infection among them. Range Officer 2/Lieut. C. P. Ander Isolated cases have occurred Bon, M.C. Launch will leave Murray throughout the year but it is hop- Pler at am. and call at Kowlooned that the outbreak is at an end. In the spring the most energe Dreas: Uniform or mufti optional,! but ciles, bayoneta, pouches, bracestic campaign practicable under local conditions was inaugurated Arms will be drawn from Corps and has had good results... Headquarters on Friday, 16th Septem- The main features were muzz- ber, between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, or 2 King of all dogs, restriction of and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 pm, and on
destruction of Saturday, 17th September, between 9
strays. The motor cycle dog cage a.m, and 1 pm.
5. Mounted Infantry Company.is, the most effective equipment Parade at Stables at 6.30 pm. on devised in the Colony up to date Tuesday, 20th September, 1927. and in my opinion several of these could be kept in commission with
and belt must be taken.
Dress: Mufti.
movement
6. Armoured Car Company.advantage. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. Monday, 19th September for Machine
Dress: Gun Instruction.
Mufti.
and
12. Marksmen.
The undermentioned have qualified as marksmen and are entitled to wear the badge for one year:
No. 383 Sergt. M. M. Watson, M. I. Company 92 points,
No. 409 Corp! R. D. Read, A. C. Company 95 points.
No. 445 L/Cpl. D. E. G. Nicholson |A. C. Company 92 points.
13. Strength.
The following recruits are taken on the strength on 8th September, 1927 and posted as under:
No. 1260 Gunner O. Moor, Artillery Company.
No. 1267 Gurner I. E. L. Mackay, Artillery Company.
No. 1268 Private A. Reid, No. 7 Platoon.
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14. Appointments and Promotions.
The following appointments and promotions take effect from 12, 9. 27. Artillery Company. No. 195 L/Bdr. A. W. Roberts, Club
commences M.M. to be Bdr. which weekly practice on Wednesday, 21st
Headquarters. on Thursday, 22nd Thursday, 22nd September. N.C.08 September at 8 p.m. Clase will be held at Corps Hend-! Reel Club. Members desiring to quarters at 5.30 p.m. for Machine join the Gun Instruction.
No. 619 Gnr. J. Harrop to be
7. Infantry Company. On Friday, September at Helenn May Institute L/Bir. 16th September at 5.30 pm. All are requested to communicate with No. 1032 Gnr. J. T. McCarr, to bel N.C.Os and other ranks as detailed L/Cpl. R. O. Sutherland, c/ Messrs. L/Bdr. by O.C. Company will parade at Palmer & Turner,
15. Struck off the Strength.
The following having completed September at 5.30 p.m. at Volunteer! Headquarters for Lewis Gun Train-three years' service in the Corps, and ing. Dress: Mufti,
Overalls to be claimed their discharge: drawn from Stores.
Corps Headquarters for a special 10. Portuguese Company.-Train- N.C.O.s Coarse of training in Vickersed men will parade on Friday, 16th Gun.
8. No. 4 Platoon. The Platoon Will parade at the Miniature Range, at Corps Headquarters on Thursday. 22nd September at 5.30 p.m. for com pletion of Standard Tests. Dress: Mufti
No. 58 Spr. R. R. Wood Engineer Recruits. For information-all Coy, as from 8. 9. 27.
No. 48 Pte. E. K. Dovey, A. C. newiy joined men who have not passed Drill Tests 1 to 6 and musketry tests Company, as from 10. 8. 27.
No. 600 Pte. A. W. E. Davidson, 9. Scottish Company.-Special Ma-1 to 6 are recruits until these tests: chine Gun Class as detailed in pre- have been initialled on their tests Res. Scot. See, as from 13. 9. 27. vious orders will assemble at Corps cards, when they will automatically Colony: Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tues-join the Company.
11. Sports Committee. The fol day, 20th September. Dress: Mufti
Thursday, 22nd September. All lowing have been appointed by the gineer Coy, as from 13. 9. 27, Platoons, Arms Drill and Squad Drill Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps
The following having left
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No. 465 Pts. 1). Reid, Res. Scot. Sec. as from 23. 9. 27,
The following having purchased discharge:
No. 738 L/Cpl H. Dineley, No. 5. Platoon, as from 12, 9. 27.
R. A. WOLFE-MURRAY, MAJOR,
Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.
Notice.
Members of the Company are again reminded that rifle, belt and bayonet, are to be worn on all parades irres- pective of nature thereof. Platoon Commanders will see that at ensuing two parades 5 minutes is devoted to musketry muscle exercise. March. A Company Reute March from Polo Ground to Taikoo will take place on Thursday, 29th September, Baseball: Corpl A. C. I. Bowker, No, No. 2 Platoon Rifle Club. The when a full turn-out is expected. 1 Platoon.
first shoot for the Cup given by Lient. Musketry Part 11 will be fired at Swimming: L/Cpl. D. Lyon, No. 7E. J. R. Mitchell will be held at the Stonecutters Range on Sunday, 25th Platoon,
Peak Range on Sunday, 20th Septem- September, 1027;
Rowing: Sapper K. S. Robertson, ber at 0.30 a.m. Range Officer: Lieut. K. S. Morri-Engineer Company.
Conditions: 15 rounds Rapid at 300 Members of the Corps wishing to yards as for Corps Championship.
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Usual handicaps. will assemble for practice at Corps should communicate with the repre- yards.
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