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ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK.
No. 344. Hongkong Volunteer Delenty Corpa, Orders by Lieut. Colonel 1. G.
Bird, D.S.O., Commandant. Hongkong, Friday, Aug. 24, 1928. 1. Corpa Band..
The Band will porado at full strength on Tuesday, 28th and Friday, 31st August, at Volunteer Headquar Lers. All Probationers will report to Volunteer Beadquarters on Tuesday, 28th August, at 5.30 pm.
2. The Battery.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1928.
A PECULIAR SNAKE.
UNUSUAL VISITOR AT THE JOCKEY CLUB STABLES.
A peculiar creature, snake-like in appearaner, but not more than seven inches long and of the anme thickness from head to tail was discovered yesterday at the Hong- gong Jockey Club Stables Causeway Bay.
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While workmen were washing out the bathroom attached to the late Mr. E. C. Rock's quartors, the shake" came out of a drain Into an open space on the ground floor. It was immediately attacked by a
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. and
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Company's Vessel,
“ELPENOR"
From NEW YORK via MANILA, are hereby notified that the cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf How loon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk and subject to terms and con- ditions of storago at Holt'a Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery 22nd from Godown on and after August.
Optional cargo will not be landed hore, unless notice has been given prior to steamer'a arrival, but carried of call to which the option extends.
General Meeting. This will be hat 'cat and it put up a spirited fight on from port to port to the final port |
nt Volunteer Headquarters on Friday, 31st August, at 6.45 p.m., when it is expected that every member will make a very special effort to be present. The parade ordered for 5.26 p.m. is cancelled.
1928. Friday, 7th September," Parade will be held at Corps Headquar- tera at 5.26 p.m. Layers Cinna on No. 1 Gun. Gun Drill on No. 2 Gun. Signal Section under Sergeant Jack.
3. Mounted Infantry Company," Friday, 24th August, Parado at 5.30 p.m. at Volunteer Headquarters for Machine Gun Instruction. Sergt. Watson's Section only.
Tuesday, 28th August, Parado at Stables at 6.46 p.m. for Riding School, Friday, 31st August. Parade at 5.30 p.m. at Volunteer fendquarters for Machine Gun Instruction, Sergt.. Pott's Section only.
It was noted that during the combat the tall of the creature was more employed than its head. It would "lash" at the ent with its tail, and there appeared to ba a good deal of force behind each blow.
The colour of this little creature was white, with patches of black all over it. The body was not wholly cylindrical, being flat in the bottom and curved on top, the thickness of a man's thumb.
While it was fiercely battling against the cat, one of the riding boys thrust a stick at it and in a few moments it wound itself round the stick. It was later roleased into another receptacle, where it is now kept.
Quite n number of people witnessed this fight between the enake and the cat. The Chinese
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am, and noon within the free storage period.
THE
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No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th August, will be subject LONDON to rent.
All Claims against the Steamor must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 11th September or No Fire Insurance will be affected. they will not be recognized.
BUTTERFIELD & SWİRE,
Agents.
4. Armoured Car Company, Car Section. Fridays, 21th and 31st, August, 1928. Parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 pm. for lectures un Car Mechanism.
Monday, 27th August. Parade, nt Valunteer Headquarters at 5.30 Platoon, from 17. 8. 29. for Machine Gun Instruction, Mufti.
stable hands are of the opinion | Consignees PARFEDON"
that the creature is a baby of an poiñonous type of extremely snake.
Dress:
Motor Cycle Section. Monday, 27th and Friday, 31st August. The See- tion will parade at Corps Hendon ters at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gun In- struction. Dress: Mufli.
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No 1968 Pte. 1. E. Ellis, Platoon, from 22, 8, 28.
No. 1387 Gnr. M. I. DeVille, Battery, fram 22. 8. 28.
No. 2
8. Appointment.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. And CHINA MUTUAL STEAM LTD. NAVIGATION CO.,
Company's Vessel,
From UNITED KINGDOM vin SINGAPORE, are hereby notified that the cargo will be discharged Into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where will liant Con- signco's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 23rd August.
Optional cargo will not be fanded hero, unless notice has been given His Excellency the Officer Adminis-prior to steamer's arrival, but carried Tuesday, 28th August. Parade at Corps lendquarters at 5:30 p.m. fortering the Government has been pleason from port to port to the final port
of to appoint Company Sergeant of call to which the option extends. formation ride.
Major Jose Simas Rodrigues, to be
All broken, chafed, and damaged Second Lieutenant, with effect from goods are to be left in the Godowns, 14th August, 1928.
Members whose machines are in Kowloon will parade at Kowloon Ituil, way Station at 6.45 pas. under Sorgt. Spradbery for formation ride. Dress: Mufti.
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Sunday, 2nd September. A tactical
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9. Posting.
where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered
to rent.
2nd Lieut. J. S. Rodrigues is post-the free storage period. scheme will be held in the New Tered to the Portuguese Company. ritories. Parade at Kowloon Railway
Station at 10 a.m. A special lighter
10. Transfers,
will leave Hongkong at 9.30 a.m. Ti-No. 780, Pte. G. D., Mend is transfer-after the 20th August, will be subject fins should be carried. Dress: Uni- red from Armoured Car Company to form, shoris, putties, hosetops, and The Battery, an from 9. 8. 28, belts. Helmots will be worn.
5. Machine Gun Company. Parades and N.C.O.'s classes for this month will be held on Fridays, 24th and 31st August, at 5.30 at Corps Headquarters as usual. Dress: mufti. There will be a Meeting of all Om- Cers and N.C.0's of the Machine Gun Company at 6.30 p.m. on Monday, 27th August, in the Lecture Room at Corps Headquarters.
Members of the Company are re minded that the Machine Gun -Com- 14h September, 1928, at 7.45 p..
No, 832 Pie, W. J. Howard and No. 908 Pie. E. Zimmern are transferred from Armoured Car Company to No. 2 Platoon (Machine Gun Company), as from 1st August, 1028.
it. Leave.
Leave of absence on private affairs are granted to the undermentioned Omeer and Men for the period stated against their names:
Lieut. C. P. Anderson, M.C., 21. 8.
28. to 31. H. 2R..
No. 1314 Pte. A. Chapman, No. 5 Pintaan, 29. 8. 28, to 20, 9, 28,
No. 591 Pte. II: G. Cooper, No. 6
By Dinner will be held on Friday platoon, 15. 9. 28, to 14. 6. 29.
6. Scottish Campany. Vickers Gun Class of Instruction will be held at Corps Hendquarters at 6. on Monday, 20th August, 1928, Training Season 1928/1929, All ranks of the Company are notified that Com- pany Parades will commence Thursday, 6th September, and be con- tied thereafter every Thursday, de- tulis later,
7. Strength,
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12. Struck off The Strength. Having completed three years' ser- vice and elnimest his discharge as from
14. B. 28.
No. 821 Pie. M, G. O'Connor, No. 2
Platoon.
R. A. WOLFE Murray, Mazon,
ADJUTANT; H. K. V. D. Cours.
Notices.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned o or before the 12th September, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd Auguet, 1928,
lake, D.C.M., Officers' Mens, Sergia' Mess, The Canteen, V.R. Club, or any member of the Sports Committee.
D.
All entries to bo sent to Corporal) Lyon, c/o Messrs. Jardine, Mstho- son and Co,
It is hoped that all member of the Corps and their friends will make a special effort to be present on this pecasion.
. Cricket. W all those who want to play for the Volunteer this season please attend the meeting at Volunteer Headquarters at 6,30 p.m. on Tuesday, 28th August, 1928,
3. No, 2 Platoon Rifle Club will hold
their Meeting at the Peak Range on Sunday, 2nd September, 1928, at 0.30 a.m. which it is hoped will be as well eupported as usual.
1. Aquntle Sports, Members of the Corps are reminded that these Sports
4 Billiards. The next round of the will be held at the V.R.C. on Friday, 24th August, 1928, commencing at 9 Soldier's Club Billiard Touranment p.m. Thero will be a dance immedi-between H.K.V.D.C,, v 31st Battery, R.A., will be played on dth and 7th 2utely following the Sports,
Admission $1.00. Tickets can ba September, 1928, cammencing at 0 p.m. No. 1383 Pte.. C. L. Gregory, No. 2 had from Corps Sergt-Major H. West- each evening.
The following recruits are taken on the strength and posted as under:
No. 1966 Pte. G. R. Payne, No. Platoon, from 17. B. 28.
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