THE VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK.
No. 8/29. Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Orders by Lieut.-. Colonel L. G. Bird, D.9.0. Commandant.
Hongkong, Feb, 22. 1. Annual Inspection. Tha G.0.0, will inspect the Corps on Friday, 22nd February, 1920 on Murray Parade The Corps will parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.15 pm. ceremonial, in four companica.
Ground at 5.59 p.m.
for
No. 1 Company under Captain Syme Thomson. Composed of The Battery, Engineer Company, Signale and Reserve Company (less Scottish Reserves),
STATE OWNERSHIP.
HOW BRITISH SHIPPING STANDS BY ITSELF.
London, Feb. 21.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
INDIAN SENTENCED.
ONE MONTII'S IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT OPTION,
One month's hard labour with- Sir William Currie, in a presi out the option of a fine was im- dential address at the annual posed by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith meeting of the Chamber of Ship at the Kowloon Magistracy yes- ping of the United Kingdom, said terday afternoon on an Indian the most important and gratifying constable who was charged on sign of the past year had been the remand with entering No. 81. marked improvement in the rela- Haiphong Road, without a war- rant; attempting to obtain a bribe tlous of capital and labour.
Statistics of days lost by dis-of 40 cents and larceny of 70 putes in the shipping industry were cents. the lowest for 36 years.
A most important happening was the withdrawal of the Australian Government from the business, and No. 2 Company under Captain Ethe gradual diminution of the lo J. R. Mitchell. Composed of M. Iterests of the American Shipping Company, Armoured Car Section. Board. Australin had lost £12,- Motor Cycle Section and Machine Gun000,000 in its experiment. Company.
The American. Shipping Board had lost, on operating only, the fabulous sum of £56,000,000, in geven years.
No.3 Company under Captain K. S. Morrison. Composed of Scottish Company and Scottish Reserves.
No. 4 Company under Captain H. R. Davies. Portuguese Company.
It was a matter for complete Officers for Colours: 2/Licut, satisfaction to British ahipping, R. Forsyth and 2/Lieut. M. A. John-which had nevor "asked to bu Bon, M.M.
spoon-fed by the Government, that Lwo such outstanding examples of State ownership had collapsed.
Dress: Corps Review Order Holmat, khaki tunic, shorts, black boots, putties, hosetops, belt, ride, and bayonet, Medals. Scottish Company
il conform dressed in the kilt. All ranks are required to attend the G. O. C.'s Inspection unless spe cially exempted by The Commandant.
Applications for exemption bup- ported by suflicient documentary or modical evidence to be submitted through Company Commanders.
2. Annual Rifle Meeting.. Ofeere Commanding units will please detail one representative from Each platoon or corresponding unit to attend a Committee Meeting at Volun- Boer Headquarters on Thursday, 28th February, 1829 at 6.45 p.m. As many Officers as possible are request
ed to attend,
3. Bergeanta' Mess- Committee
Meeting.
There will
bo a meeting of the
He condemned the endeavour by some Indian politicians to exclude all British shipping from the Indian coastal trade-Reuter,
Inspection.
Dream: Review Order-Spata, die- ed home, dashes, kilt, sporran,, tunic, helmet, rifle, bolt and sidearms.
Muskotry Table for Training Season 1020-30 will be fired by the Company at Stonecutters on Sunday, 3rd March. Rango Oficer: 2/Liout, H. R. Forsyth.
13. Portuguese Company.
Mr. L. II. C. Cathrop (A.S.P., Kowloon), appeared for the pro- ocution while Mr. H. J. Armstrong represented the defendant.
Chief Inspector Paterson, officer in charge of the Police Training School, gave evidence of the instructions given to recruits regarding entering promises. He Bald that there were three differ- One of them ent regulations. stated that a constable must not ac. enter any house except in cordance with his duty.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1929.
RADIO BROADCAST.
THE LOCAL PROGRAMME
FOR TO-DAY.
Broadcast by 2.B.W. on 350 metres, 5.30-6.30 p.m. Demonstration Pro- gramme.
7.48 Evening Weather Ro-
p.m. port.
8 p.m. Evening Programme (Co- lumbia Records). "Lady Mary," Selection,
London Theatre Orchestra, "If You're A Friend Of Mine". "Calling Me Home,"
Holon Gilliland and Chorus. "Waa" It A Dream!-Waltz Song," "Nicoletto,"
Organ Solo, Stanley Macdonald. Lener String Quartet. "Quartet in E Minor," "Wherever You Are,”
Blue Grase,"
Duct, Layton and Johnstone. "Parsifal-Prelude," (Wagner)
Bruno Walter and The Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra. Act 1. Transformation Music, Klingaor's Magic Garden And
Flower Maidens, "Messmates,"
(a) Where Be You Going?" (b) Old Clothes And Fine Clothes," Bass, Norman Allin. With regard to entering gambl- ing houses, witness said that a Vocal Gema from "Show Boat,"
"OP Man River," (from "Show Bont) constable was not allowed to do Norris Smith and Mississippi Cherus. so without a warrant. If be be- 1812," Overture came aware that gambling was "Chant Base going on in a house he was to re- port to his senior officers, Speak- ing of a regulation empowering a constable to enter houses with- out warrants, witness said that in case of preventing a murder or other felony a constable was permitted to enter a house, but not without first asking permis. sion, and if refused he was entitled to force an entry.
A Poor Record."
Orchestra.
New Queen's "Song Of The Sea-Somewhere,"
Lilian Davies and Jerry Verno. "Song Of The Sen," (True Eyes)
Duet, Lilian Davies and Stanley Holloway. Song Of The Sea Women,"
Comedian, Archie W. Baskcomb. "Song Of The Sea," (All Day Long)
Soprano, Lillan Davies,
"Song, Of The Soa--The
Tavern Mald," "Song Of The Sen-The Mirror Song,
Soprano, Lillan Davies. In reply to Mr. Armstrong wit. "Love The Simphony Orchestra.
ness said that the defendant
Mornica' "The Low-Backed Car,"
Range has been allotted to the Compassed out on July 21, the same pany Rifle Club on Sunday, Febru- year. Referring to his conduct ary 24th.
witness said that it was recorded as "poor." Witness himself had punished the defendant ten times for various petty offences, such as being dirty, slackness, absence from parade, etc. On two occa- alons he was reported to the Superintendent.
Company Rifle Club. The Peak enlisted on January 21, 1928, and "Molly Brand Tenor, E. F. Watt.
Firing will commence at 9 am. It is hoped that as many as possible will take advantage of this opportunity.
Friday, 1st March. The Company Sergeants' Mess Committee at 8p.m.will be expected to parade as strong on Thursday, 28th February, 1929.
as possible at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.
4. Musketry.
The Machine Gun Company will fire Tablo "T" at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, 24th February, 1929.
Rango Officer: Lieut. II. Owen Hughes.
Launch will leave Queen's Pier at Da.m. and call at Kowloon Pler at 0.10 a.m.
Dress: Musketry Order ie, rifle, bolt, bayonet and pouches. Uniform or mufti optional.
Arms will be drawn from Corps Headquarters Friday,
on
22nd February, between 0a.m. and 12 noon, 2 and 4 p.m. and on Saturday, 23rd February, hotween 9 a.m. and
1 p.m.
5. Corps Band..
The Band will parade at full strength for G. O. C's Inspection at Volunteer Hoadquarters nt 5.15 p. sharp in uniform as hereunder on
Friday, 22nd February.
Holmet, tunic, ahorts, hesetops, put-' ties, black boots, belt and Cross belt,
There will be no paraile next week.
6. The Battery,
Friday, 22nd February. All ranks are required to attend this parade for the G. O. C's Inspection which will be held on Murray Parade Ground. Parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.16 p.m. The attention is direct- ed to Corps Order No. 1..
It is hoped that all ranks will do their utmost to attend.
7. Engineer Company, Friday, 22nd February. All ranks are required to attend this parade. for the G, 0. C'a Inspection which will be held on Murray Parade Ground, Parade at Volunteer Headquarters at
5.15 p.m. The attention a drawn to Corps Order No. 1.
8. Corps Signals.
Lewis Gun Sections will proceed to Kennedy Road Range for Firing Practices,
Rio Sections will proceed to Minin ture Range for Firing Practices.
Recruits will parade for Arms and Foot Drill. It is particularly hoped that all N. C. O's will be present,
Musketry Part II. The Company will be firing Part II Musketry on Sunday, 10th March. It is hoped that as many as possible will keep this dato open.
14. Reserve Company.
is drawn to Corps Order No. 1.
Friday, 22nd February Attention It is hoped that all ranks will do their uimont to attend this parade.
16. Strength.
Every constable, continued wit- ness, is supposed to be conversant with the Police Regulations when passed out.
to Mr.
Sergeant Youe gave evidence of the defendant taking one of the witnesses to the Water Police Station on a charge of street gambling and produced 70 centa which he said he had picked up. witness said, in answer Armstrong that he doubted the constable's story because it was a cold night and it was unlikely that people would be gambling In the streets. Witness further said that the constable told him the gamblers were playing outside their own house. This was un- likely because they would have played inside their house instend of outside.
The following recruits are taken on the strength and posted as under:
No. 1445 Pte. W. E. B. Jenner, No. 1 Platoon, from 14. 2. 29.
No. 1440 Pte. A. J. R. Wolff, No. 1 Platoon, from 14, 2, 29,
Na, 1447 Pie. L. W. Walkinshaw, M. C. Soetion, from 15. 2. 29,
No. 1448 Pto. F. F. da Cruz, No. 1 Platoon, from 16. 2. 20.
No. 1449 Pte. J. H. B. Lee, Head-prosecution. His quarters, from 18. 2. 20.
No. 1450 Pte. W. F. Edge, No. 1 Platoon, from 10. 2. 20,
When asked for the dlce the de- fendant told witness that he had been unable to get them but had picked up 70 cents.
16. Transfer.
Lieut. H. C. Macnamara is trans- ferred from M. I. Cos. to the Reserve of Officers, as from 18. 2. 23,
17. Command.
Lieut. H. C. Macnamara hands
over command of. The M, 1. Company C.S.M. A. Hutton-Potts es from
18. 2. 20.
18. Leave.
No. 212 Pte. H. Balean, Reserve Friday, 22nd February. All ranks Coy. from 1. 9. 29. to 28, 2. 80.
"By The Blue Hawaiian Waters
Tone Picture" "Jungle Drums--Patrol,"
The Regimental Band of HI. M.
Grenadier Guards. News Bulletin.
"Danzn."
10.10 p.m. "Gavolle,"
Madami Quartet. "Sanctuary Of The Heart,"
Albert W. Ketelbey's Concert Orch,
God Save The King. 18.30 pm. Close Down."
KWANGSI EXPOSITION.
NOW POSTPONED UNTIL
NEXT YEAR.
Liuchow, Feb. 1. The Kwangsi Exposition, which was to open at Liuchow, Kwangsi, on October 10, will be postponed to the summer, probably June 1, of 1080,
The great fre at Llachow in October last year, and the famine in. the districts due to recent drought, all have presented obsta cles to the proper preparation for the Exposition; and in view of this difficulty, postponement has be come necesanry.
Despite losses and sufferings by the citizens of Liuchow and dis- tricts work of rehabilitation has made comiderable progress sinco the restoration of order; and the new. business and residential sec- tions, when finally rebuilt, will present a better appearance and provide greater housing and trans- portation accommodations than before.
No Bribery. This closed the case for the Worship In- timated that the defence had no case to answer on the second charge. He did not think that what the constable was alleged to have done amounted to bribery under the Ordinance. According delay in opening will not cause It is sincerely hoped that this to law a bribe was money given to much inconvenience to the many
For the Races.
AN UNEQUALLED SELECTION OF
LADIES' WHITE FELT HATS
ALSO - DAINTY COLOURED HATS
WE HAVE ALSO OPENED AN EXQUISITE RANGE OF
FLOWERS AND HAND BAGS
AND ELASTIC GIRDLES
NOW SHOWING AT—
ELITE STYLES
ODASCHEAM
-REGD:
A. P. C. BUILDING.
RSTLE'S
FURE
influence the conduct of a con- friends who have already signi- A SPOONFULL IN WATER stable in his duty when something fled their intention to participato illegal was being done.
NAKES WASHING DELIGHT-
continued, the men were playing In the present case, his Worship tin kar which was not an offence. He thought that the constable The Exposition Management re- knew this and also that the men gret exceedingly the inconvenience themselves knew the game Was not against the Law. There was assure all and the publle that the caused their friends but wish to additional time offered will afford stable's duty being influenced. them greater facility to welcome His Worship did not think that all to the Exposition at Llachow, the constable ever intended to Kwangsi, the summer of 1930... arrest the men, nor did his Wor- ship think that the men themselves expected to be arrested,
In the Exposition but that advan-FUL. SECURES PERFECT COM. of date to permit larger contribu- tage will be taken of this change tion of exibits.
are reminded that G. O. C's Inspection No. 1831 Pto. K. H. Batger, No. 1herefore no question of the con-
ff be held on Murray Parade Platoon, leave to be extended Ground. Parade at Volunteer Head-1. D. 29. quarters at 6:15 p.m.
The attention of all ranks is direct-
ed to Corps Order No. 1,
9. Mounted Infantry Company. Attention is drawn to Corps Order No. 1. All ranks will utlend the
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No. 1365 Pus. F. T. Caveney, No. 7 Platoon, from 18. 2, 20, to 17, 8, 20.
No. 400 Pl. II. T. Buxton, No. 1 Platoon, from 1. 8. 20, to 31. 12. 20..
No. 1147 Cpl. G. B. Labrum, Car If the constable did ask for the Section, from 1. 8. 29, to 80. 11, 20. money, his Worship was of the parade on Friday, 22nd February as Platoon, from 16. 2. 29. to 1. 8. 29,
No. 1808 Pte. A. A. Santos, No. 10 opinion that he had asked, for it therein directed.
as ten money or what might be No. 411 C. 8. M. R. W. Loo-Jones, called a "cumshaw" and not with Thursday, 25th February. There. will be a meeting of all ranks M. 1. Reserva Company, from 18. 2. 29, to the Intention of influencing his Company at Volunteer Headquarters 24. 2. 20. ht 5.80 p.m.
10. Armoured Car Company. Friday, 22nd February. All ranks of Armoured Car Section and Motor Cycle Section are required to attend this parade for the General'e Inspec
duty. It was not an attempt to
of the Ordinance.
gave corroborative evidence.
His Worship. held that the de fendant had entered the house in question. He did not believe that the men would have been playing outside the shop when their premises were only behind them. His Worship did not believe that: the defendant would have given
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Platoon, from 20. 2. 29, to 27. 2. 20.
No. 1441 Pte. B. L, Stock, No.. 1 Platoon, from 16. 2. 20, to 22. 2. 20..
19. Struck off the Strength. Having left the Colony:
tion which will be held on Murray No. 718 Pie. A, Murdoch, Reserve Parade Ground. Parade at Volun Company, as from 25, 1, 29.
en
keer Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. At- Having claimed their discharge
to Corps Order completion of three years! service or European Sergeant showed that
tention is drawn No. 1.
11. Machine Gun Company, The attention of all ranks is drawn
over:
No. 621 Pic. T. J. Price, No. 1 it.. Platoon, from 5., 2, 29,
Defendant's Story. Before calling his witnesses. Mr. Armstrong submitted that he had no case to answer. To argued that the defendant's subsequent act in handing the money to the he had no intention of keeping
No. 500 Cpl. R. K. Hepburn, No. 7 there was a case to answer,
Hin, Worship, however, held that to Corps Order No. 1. re G. 0. C's. In-Platoon, from 1, 2, 20. spection.
The defendant then went into There will be no parado next wack, Muskotry. Part II for Training Season 1920-30 will be fired by the Company at Stonecutters on Sunday, 24th February. Rifles to bo kapt after G. O. C's Inspection and not returned till after Sunday, 24th February.
Attention is drawn to Corps Order No.
12. Scottish Company.
unless he had boon worried by the man, who followed the constable and thus drove him to give up the them with money and charge
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gambling, as ho could not get out THE UNION STORE, of the difficulty by any other way. His Worship convicted on both the frat and socond charges and sentenced the defendant to 14 daya' hard labour on the first charge and one month second, the sentences to run con- currently. His Worship remarked that he regarded the two chargea
on the
No. 657 Pie: 3. W. Blackley, No. 7 the box and dented the allegations as one offence. Platoon, from 17. 1. 29.
of the prosecution.. He claimed Mr. Armstrong intimated that Company, from 8. 1. 20,
No. 511 Fio. O. Enger, Reserve that he saw the men gambling the sentence on the first chargo
him thoy ran into the shop. The on the pavement and on seeing was rather harsh as the defendant
was a first offender. master picked up 20 cents which That, replied his Worship, was had fallen to the ground and why he made the sentences con-
No, 935 Pte. E. A. dos Remedios, No. 10 Platoon, from 17, 1, 29,
R. A. Wo MURRAY, MAJon,
ADJUTANT, H. K. V. D. Cours.
Notice,
witness arrested him.
current.
In cross-examination the de- Mr. Armstrong intimated that it fendant denied that it was a cold be made for review of sentence was possible an application would night.
The proprietor, of a
Machine Gun Company Rife Club! will hold their next meeting at tho The attention of all ranke is drawn Peak Range on Sunday, Brd March, adjoining No. 81, Haiphong Road, to Corps Order No, 1 xu G, O. Ci; 12020, at ̧0 a.m. sharp.
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