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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THE VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK.
No. 333. longkong Volunteer Defence Corps Orders by Licut Colonel L. G. Bird, D.3.0. Commandant.
Hongkong, Juno 8. 1. Lecture-Major W. F. Hanna, tho M. C., will deliver a lecture on Kirkpatrick Reconnaissance Scheme at Volunteer Headquarters at 6.45 p.m. on Friday, 8th June, 1928,
2 Training. Muskelry Programme for fring Part II Table "T" during the autumn issued this day with Corps Orders.
3 Arms.
All rifles will be handed, into storo immediately for the annual inspec Lion.
0. C. Scottish Company to make special arrangements with the Corps Sergeant-Major,
4 Dress.
In future with the exception of the Band leather belts will not be worn by
any W. O. Cinss 11, N. C. Oper man
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1928.
TENNIS LEAGUE:
TOLL OF 150,000 ROAD ACCIDENTS IN: 1927.
MANCHURIA SCARE.
47
JAPANESE PAPERS FULL OF RUMOURS.
EASY WIN FOR C.R.C.
HOME SECRETARY AND The "C" Division match be-
"SAFETY FIRST.”
Tokyo, June 7. tween the Chinese Recreation
Though yesterday's reports in- Club's C-2 team and the Kennedy
The National "Safety First" As- Road Married Quarters, postponed sociation. have decided to retaindicated that the situation in! from May 26th, took place yester the foundation title. The Duke of Manchuria was less threatening, day on the C.R.C grounds by York, who is the patron of the As-this morning vernacular papers mutual arrangement. The result was a win for the home side by 76sociation, had suggested that the are filled with seare rumours and title be changed by way of more prognostications with regard to games to 23. Scores:.
definitely indicating what the or-the anti-Japanese movement, troop Ng Kam-chuen and Choy Ping-ganisation slood for. In the end it movements, Soviet intrigue, etc. The Foreign Office, on the other' fan beat Mowcock and Hardy, 10-1; was decided to settle the question beat Waterson and Guinan, 10/1 by submitting it to a vote of the hand, discounts the Press reports as Idle speculation and without bent McCulloch and Ramskill, 9-2. members.
Sir Gerald Bellhouse, who pre- foundation and profess not to be Hon Lun-fung and Chao Pó-min
While the vernacular papers beat Mowcock and Hardy, 8-3; beat sided at the annual meeting of the unduly alarmed, Waterson and Guinan, 8-9; beat Association at St. Ermin's lotel,
Westminster, snid that 63% per appear to be unnecessarily scared, McCulloch and Ramskill, 10-1,
cent, of persons voted in favour of it seems likely that the Govern Choy Wai-fai and C. F. Les lost nu chungo aud 36% per cent, voted ment is more worried than it is as although to Mowcock and Hardy, 4-7; beat in favour of change. In view of frondy to admit, Waterson and Guinan, 9-2; beat this result the Executive Com-oilleially it is asserted that Chang mittee favoured the retention of Tao-lin is still alive it is virtually McCulloch and Ramskill, 8-3.
the present title.
certain that his power has been The annual meeting subsequently hroken and that it will be dimeult approved the decision of the Exceu- to find a successor able to control tive.
the three provinces as Wu Chung- Sir William Joynson-Hicks, shen, who is dend M.P., President of the Association,
LEAGUE TENNIS.
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LETTER GOLF.
Here's something a little dit. ferent go from WORM to TURN In three and then continue on for
four more to BACK.
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TURN
BACK
1-The idea of letter golf is to The Government seems to be change one word to another and
on parade, web brits only will be worn. K.C.C. HEAVILY DEFEAT THE speaking at the annual luncheon, principally concerned about the do it in par, a given number of
5 Musketry and Camp Programme.
The following are the provisional arrangements made for firing of Part If Table T, and Canip, these datos are subject to alteration.
1028.
Part II at Slone- cutters,
Sun. Sept. 2, The Battery.
Eng. Co. & Corps
Signnis.
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23, Infantry Co.,
30, Scottish Co.,
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14, Reserve Co.
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with Lord Montagu of Beaulieu in outcome of the Tientsin situation, strokes. Thus to change COW to the chair, said he was not satisfied as it is feared the defeated Muk HEN, in three strokes, COW, The K. C. C. oblained a decisive that industry as a whole was grap den troups will retreat disorderly HOW, HEW, HEN.
2- You can change only one victory over the Y.M.C.A. in the "C" pling with the great problem of to Manchuria, necessitating the division tennis league at the K.C.C. safety. If they could only get rid Japanese disarming them, for letter at a time.
3-You must have a complete yesterday, tatalling 67 points against of accidents in factories, mines, and which it is possible that part of 32 scared by the Y.M.C.A. The lat- on the railways it would be even the Third Division will be trans-word, of common usage, for each ter only succeeded in winnning one financially a great gain to the coun- ferred from Shantung to Man-jump. Slang words and abbrevia
churia, At the same time the tlons don't count. set when Frers and Pile defeated try.
4-The order of letters cannot. Several
Foreign Ofice admits that even the Alkins and Green by 6/5.
Local Regulations Needed. sets were closely contested but three Last year the accidents reported Consul General at Tientsin finds it be changed.
One solution is printed on particularly heavy defeats were re-at the Honte Office were 156,974, difeult to sum up the true situa-
stered against the Y.M.C.A. with and of these 973 had fatal con- tion owing to countless conflicting another page of this issue, scures of 10/1, and two of 9/2.
rumours.--Renter.
Details of the scores, the home uences. They could largely re- duce the number of accidents part- couple being given first:
C. II. Atkins and D. S. Green lostly by local regulations and by in-
28, Eng. Co. and Corps te d. G. Faers and 6 Pile By; best culcating the principles of "safety HOW MUCH DO YOUİ
Signals.
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Nov. 4.
M.1. and Armoured
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6 Corps Band.
All ranks will parade under Band- master A. J. M. Rodrigues at 9 a.m. on Sunday, 10th June, at Kowloon Nailway Station for Church Parndo with Portuguese Company, vide Corps Order No. 12.
A. Trambitaly and E. N. Ponsford first," R/3; bent Capt. Fogg and T. P. Saunderson 7/4.
KNOW?
The Home Secretary afterwards touched on the enormous increase in motor traffic, and said it was nut! the object of the police to make TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS. themselves troublesome, or to im-- pede locomotion. Nor was it his C. W. E. Bishop and G. Le beat desire for the police to make road tim Y.M.C.A. 6/5, 5/6, and 9/2 208-trate more difficult. There were pectively."
P. M. Pinguet and A. E. Guest bent the three Y.M.C.A., couples by 10/1, 9/2 and 7/4 respretively,
SCHOOL TENNIS.
ST. STEPHEN'S BEAT D. B. S.
The following general know- ledge paper has been taken from the Dady Express,
this issue.
150,000 persons lilled or injured on
Answera, for those who need the rond last year. That was them, will be found on Page 12 of total which the police must take notice of. Last year 216,000 more motor drivers licences were issued than in the year immediately preeeding, and all of these were not trained in the art of driving.
Playing on their courta at Pokfu- Lady Bramsdon, wife of Sir
the Thomas Bramsdon, lum. St. Stephen's College boat
formerly Diocesan Boys School by 60 games Liberal M.P. for Portsmouth, has
died at Southsea...
to 80..!
7 The Battery.
Lee Hua-kia and Woo Tin-kit (St. Lecture on Theory. This will be given at, Corps Headquarters on Stephen's) lost to Leo Tan-pit and Wang Chong-kee 4-7, beat Ma Chew. Thursday at 0 p.m. This is a volun-cheang and Tong Pon-fong 9-2, bent lary parade,
8 Mounted Infantry.
Parule at Stables at 5.45 pm. on Tuesday, 12th June, 1928. Plain Cluthes,
Parade at Voluptoer Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. on Friday, 16th June for M. G. Instruction, Plain Clothes.
Field Day. There will be a field day on Sunday, 24th June. Parade the Dragon Garage at 9 a.m. Further details will be given later.
nt
9. Motor Cycle Section.
D. J. N. Anderson and F. Shirazeo 0-5.
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Thong Loi and Tan Siu-chin (St. to Leo and Wong Stephen's) lost 5-6, lost to Ma and Tong 5-6, boul Anderson and Shirazee 8-3.
Lee Hua-ngak and Loh Kwong- ting (St, Stephen's) beat Lee and Wong 7-4, beat Ma and Tong 8-3, beat Anderson and Shirazeo 8-3.
Injured by falling masonry when demolishing a chimney at Birm- There will be a meeting in the ingium, Alfred Noble,, 35, a Birm Lecture Room at Corps Headquarters Ingham steeplejack, has died in on Monday, 11th June at 5.30 p.m.
Every member is particularly re-hispital. quested to attend.
10 Infantry Company. Recruits will parade on Fridays, 8th and 15th June at 5.10 p.m. at Carps Headquarters under L/Sergt. Terry. Dress: Multi, belt and side- arms,
N. C. Os Class. There will be series
of N. C. O's Cinesca in the Vickers Machine Gun held during the Summer months every Friday com- mencing on Friday, 15th June, 1928
Sir Robert Hadfield, the distin- guished British engineer and been elected n chemist, has Foreign Associate of the American National Academy of Scientists.
No. 1328 Pte. Francis, C.C. No. 2 Fintoon, from 4. 6. 28.
No. 1329 Bandeman A. J. M. Rod- rigues, Corps Band, from 4. 6, 28.
No. 1830 Pte. J. A. E. Kendrew,
at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. I. Company, from 6. G. 28. Drean: Mufti All N. C. O's and
those who wish to qualify for pro-Platoon, from 5. 6. 28. motion are invited to attend.
No. 1331 Pte. K. II. Batger, No. 1
11 Scottish Company. Musketry Part 1. All ranks of the Company who are liable to fire Part I and have not already done so must do so at TAIKOO RANGE on Sunday, 17th June, 1928, at 10 am. This is the last opportunity,
Range Officer: Captain K. S.
Morrison.
Transport. Motor truck will leave Corps Headquarters at 9.30.a.m. to those who are firing to the
No. 1332 Pte. D. J. Robson, No. 7) Platoon, from 5. 6. 28.
No. 1333 Bandsman A. Fernandes, Corps Band, from 5. 6. 28.
No. 1334 Bandsman G. V. Osmund, Corpa Band, from 5. 0. 28.
No. 1335 Pte. G. R. Maskell, No. 5 Platoon, from 6. 6. 28,
14 Appointment.
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No. 1829 Bandsman A. J. M. Rod- rigues is promoted W. O. Clasa I, convey
posted to Corps Headquarters and ap- Range
pointed Bandmaster, as from th Dross: Uniform or mufti optional, June, 1928, but, rifle, bayonet, pouches braces and belt must be worn.
15 Reversion.
Arms will be drawn from Corps No. 705 L/Borgt. B. S. Rogers, Na. Headquarters on Friday, 15th June2 Platoon, reverts to the rank of between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, or 2 and Private at his own request, an from 4 p.m., or and 6 p.m. and on Satur;1, 6, 28,
day,
June, between 9 a.m. and
16th 1 pm. VICKERS GUN CLASS OF INSTRUCTION. Names aro sill re-
16 Transfers.
quired of those willing to attend above. No. 705 Pte, B, 8. Rogers from No, Will intending participants please 2 Platoon to Motor Cycle Bection, advise their Platoon Commanders so Armoured Car Company, as from 2. that the class can be started without 6. 28. further delny?
No. 1060 Pte. W. D. Owen from Armoured Car Company to No. 2 Platoon, as from 1. 6. 28.
12 Portuguese Company. LEWIS GUN. All N. C. O's and No. 458 C.S.M. R.H.G. Charlen Nos. 1 and 2 of Levis Gun Sections from Mounted Infantry Company to will parade at Corps Headquarters on the Reserve Company, and posted to Monday, 11th June at 5.30 pm, for M. I. and A. C. Section, as C. S. M., Lewis Gun Instruction.
a from 7, 6, 28,
CHURCH PARADE, The Com- pany will hold its first Church Parado on Sunday, 10th June at Kowloon.
The Company will fall in opposite
17 Struck of the Strength.
Hlaving, purchased discharge, us
the Kowloon Canton Railway Station from 22. 5. 28. at 9 a.m. sharp.
No. 1026 Pte. H. Lo, Armoured Car
Dress: Helmet, tanic, medals, Company. shorts, puttics and hosetops, boots, bolt and aldoarmIB.,
13 Strength.
The following recruits are taken on the strength and peated as 'under:
Having left the Colony, as from 1: 6:28. No!
1262 Pie. J. Kindness, Armour- ed Car Company.
1. A. WOLFE MURRAY, MAJOR,
ADJUTANT, H. E. V. D. CORP.
5 On what railway are passengers given "excuse ticketa" to show to Their employers when trains ard lato?
Where is it proposed to build a bridge 4,500 feet long and higher than the London Monsont?
7 Who are the Indian "untouch
ables," of whom Earl Winterton statch there ure How nearly 30,000,000?
8. On what fumoice river are water-. taxis being placed for publio hiro?
1 What Thames isle, once a refuge
for fugitive debtore, has recently 10. ccased to be an island, and why?
2 How many women farmers are me at work, in England and Wales!
What evidence has just been adduced that fish, are able to reason?
4. How much is London in debt in respect of its public worker
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What COMMON
is vegetable officially declared to be richest in vitamins!
tho in Whore, London, is Martyrs' Way," along which a propcasion 3,000 strong recently marched!
What Famous British vessel, is about to bo raised from the bottom of a river, where it has lain for 150 years? Where is there an underground form which covers forty acrest
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