THE VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERS FOR THE COMING
WEEK.
Hopgkong Volunteer Defence Corps Orders by Lluat. Colonel LG, Eird, D.5.0., O.B.E, Commandant state:
Hongkong, Thurs., Nov, 21. The following units are required to proceed to Punting Camp Friday evening 22nd to Sunday evening th November.
Machine Gm Company, Scottish Company, Corts Bund and Portuguese Company.
Those wishing to have their baggage sent to the camp at. Fanling must deliver it, clearly labelled with owners' names ut Corps Headquarters by 2 p.m. on Friday, 22nd November. Attention of all ranks are drawa tu the fact that they must bring Grea: coats to camp folded and carriel In xlings.
Railway Time Table."
LOCAL RADIO.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
STATION TO ALTER WAYE LENGTH.
other stations, which of
It la understood that Station Z.B,IV. plans to alter its existing wave length by a few metres within the next week or so. This alteration will make no difference to local receivers, and is designed to minimise inter- fate has been causing annoyance to many listeners. The altered wave length will be announced as soon as tecided upon.
Mrs. Barker's talks on interesting. walks about Hongkong, will not, as inadvertently stated yesterday, com mence on December 8, but on Decem her 2.,
To-Day's Studio Concert. Tony's programme, broadcast by 2.B.W. on 360 metrus, is as follows:
5,00-5,30 p.m. Gramophone pro- pro-
granime,
8.30-6.00 gramme.
P.M.
Children's
6.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese programme,
Weather report. Studio concert. Part One.
From Kowloon to Fanling: 5.10 p.m. Friday and Satonlay evening. ... 7.86
evening,
0.40a.m. Saturday and Sunday morning.
7.38 p.m. 9.00 p.m. Victor record (by courtesy p.m. Friday and Saturday
Messrs. Moutrie). Overture "Russians and Ludmila," Glinka.
From Fanling to Kowinon: 6.27 p.m. Sunday evening. 8.05 a.m. Monday morning.
Rations for 3rd weekend. 0/0 Com annies will report to the Adjutant, HI.K.V.D.C. by 9 a.m. on Wednesday. 27th Nov. the number of all ranks attending camp, stating meals re- quired, so that rations can be arrang-
The Battery will attend the R. A Practice Camp at Tai Lam during the week-end 14th, 15th Dec. and 21st, 22nd Dec.
Camp Telephone-The Corps, lead. quarters Telephone number in Camo is No. 250 (Government phone).
Corps Band.
There will be no Bund Practice next Tuesday, 26th Nov.
Engineer. Company.
The Company will parade at the Instruction Shed, Wellington Bar- racks, on Thursday, Nov. 28, for practice in starting and stopping the engine.. Time 5.30 p.m. Dress, Muftt.
Corps Signals.
Parude at Corps. Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. or Monday, November 25 and Thursday, November 28 for Signal Training.
All members of the Corps Slganke are reminded of the dates for Can December 4 to December 8.
Machine Gun Troëp.
Parade on Thursday, 28th Nov. nr 5.30 p.m. at Volunteer Headquarters for Machine Gun drill.
Armoured Car Company,,
Car Section will parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 530 p.m. on Mo day, 25th, for Machine Gun Instruc .tioxu.
Motor Cycle Section.
ranks
will parade with motor cycles cutako the Kowloon Railway Station at 5.30 m. on Friday 20th November leady to proceed to camp by road."
Armoured Car Company, Dress: Uniform with breeches. bandoliers, bults, royal tank corps bats, helmets will be slung on left shoulders, haversacks and water bottles, no sidearms,
Motor cycle combinations will be in charge of Cpl. Walkinshaw, L/Cpl. Groome, Pts. Banks and Hutchison.
A special lighter will be ready at the Hongkong
convey machines across the harbour. All machines must he on board by 5p.m.
Hide
to
Machine Gun Company. There will be no further parades until after Camp.
Leave No. 945 C.Q.M.S., 2.G. Stewart having returned from leave the unexpired portion of his leave is rancelled.
No 246 C.Q.M., EG. Stewart to
of
Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Frederick Stock. 0,6 Monologue, "The Art of
Shopping," Mrs. M. M. Mather. Mr. G. W. True will entertain at the Piano. 0.20 Soprano Song, " "The Desert
Romberg.
9.1
Song,' Miss A. V. Hynes. Accompanist, Mr. R.
9.27 Plans Solo, Romance;
'
9.34
0.41
Sibelius.
Mrs. J. Shand. "Amos Crow," in Stupidities. Song, "The Ballad Monger,"
Easthops Martin. ("Songs of the Fair.") Mr. C. Gahagan. 0.18 Victor record (by courtesy of Messrs. Moutrie), "Traume," Wagner. Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Frederick Stock. 9.55 News bulletin.
Part Two 10.5 Victor record (by courtesy of Messrs. Moutrie), "La Traviata, Pot Pourri, Verdit Mark Weber and his Orchestra..
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1929.
GARRISON NEWS.
THE COAL ISSUES.
ARRIVAL OF HEAVYWEIGHT
BOXER.
Lieut. J. Courtis, R.A.S.C, who arrived in Hongkong from Shanghai on Monday, is the well-known heavy weight boxer. The writer saw him Aght Lieut. Capper. R.A,, in the finals of the Aldershot Boxing Tournament in August, 1620, and he made a good as on the spectatore, which was not unexpected, considering the fact that he had been Amateur Heavyweight Champion just proviously.
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Golf Meeting.
The Hongkong Aren Golf Mooting will be held on Monday and Tuesday, 10th and 11th March, 1930, on the vid Course at Fanling, by kind permis. sion of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club.
On the first day, medal game, for the H. K. Area Champion ship will be played over 30 holes, and also the Aren Handicap Champlon- ship of 18 hotbs, medal play. In the latter competition, each player may take out two cards of 18 holes, and a prize will be awarded, in addition to the Championship, for the best 36
holes.
HOPES OF A.COMPROMISE WITH THE OWNERS..
CINEMA NOTES.
** DEVILS" BRINGS
CIRCUS TO TOWN. "
London, Nov. 21. From the days of P. T. Barnum The long-debated issue between the cigus has been an institution. the Government and the Miners' It has toured the country back in Federation was finally cleared up the days where facilities for travel yesterday, when, as was anticipated, by steam rallway were primitive. the National Delegate Conference It has weathered the tide of pro- of miners accepted the Government gress and modern transportation, proposals, only two districts voting has enabled it to visit more cities. and towns each year, but the num- against this policy.
bor of towns obviously has been limited to the number of days in the year at best, and thus thou- sands of communities » növer have welcomed it.
The text of the first of the Gov- ernment Bills for dealing with the coal situation, comprising proposals for setting up a wages board and dealing with hours and marketing schemes, will be lasued next week.
So far the mineowners, despite the advocacy of the Government's polley by the Yorkshire group, have refused co-operation, but the Times says that an opinion is current on the political side of the miners organistation that a compromise might yet be reached.
It is suggested that if the coal- owners are ever prepared to enter a joint conference, there might be no need for the setting up of a national On the second day, the morning wages. board, or that, at any rate, will be reserved or the Handicap the proposal might be modified so Singles against bogey. In the after- noon, the two-ball foursomes against us to meet with their acceptance bogey, 18 holes, will be played off. and remove the necessity for im- The II.K. Arca Inter-Unit Champlon- posing it upon them.-British Wires ship will also be played af. Each Iras,"
play
team of four will 18 holes, match team play, scoring by holes.
Units.
The following will count
British Batteries, R.A. II.K.S.
Sometime ago the Canton Bureau RA Brigade, R.E. and R. Signals, caen af Public works sent out invita- Battalion of Infantry, R.A.M.C. H.Qtions to architects requesting them Units will be to design a modern building on the and. Small Units. allowed to enter one team only, the site of the old French Yamen to first round to be played by 31st house all the departments of the January, the second by 14th February, Municipality. Ten designs have and any sabsequent round by 28th February ticular
Farther particulars of the, meet-re ing, and the Inter-Unit Championship may be obtained from Lieut. D. G. G. MacDonald, R.E.
Sun Wai Camp.. Further particulars have been received regarding the pleasant open- by Mis. Griggs air concert given party last Saturday. The programme was got through without a hitch, and, before the singing of the National R. H. Crake) expressed the gratitude of the troops to those who He commented on the harvest moon, had organised the concert-not for getting r
Mrs. H. Davenport Brown.
been received.
of
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And now the magic of the motion picture has changed all of this and during the coming year cities and the most remote cammunities will enjoy for the first time a circus through the medium F. W. Murnau's screen visualiza- ton of "4 Devils," a Fox Film super-production which embodies a complete circus performance. is a drama of great power and beauty superimposed on a back- ground of the sawdust arenn.
"4 Devils" is to be shown at the queen's Theatre starting Sunday, Nov, 24, and has a notable cast of players, including Janet Gaynor, Charles Morton, Mary Duncan, Farrell Macdonald, Nancy Drexel 'and Barry Norton. The original story was written by Herman Bang, famous Danish novelist. It was given screen adaption by Berthold Viertel, Carl Mayer and Marton Orth,
Fashion Show in Fox Follies. '' A beautiful array of gowns is displayed in the William Fox Movietone Follies of 1929, which is concluding a run at the Queen's Theatre.
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OUR NEW BRITISH CROSSWORDS.
Across
1. Prolonged pain.
Gust cut.
8 Defeat. 12 Mix. 13 Carried. 14 14 Pig's fat 16 Arbour.
17 Tax 18 British duck. 19
arched.
20 Personal servant. 23 Primary colour. 25 of the stomach. 28 Not many. 40 Paradise. 32-Anything expanded,
33 Novice.
Light
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Three of them from Hongkong designers,
The five from Shanghal, and only two from local architects.
One number serves to introduce judges chosen for the competition Miss Dixie Lee, until recently 34 got boat. are engaged in looking over the featured in the Broadway produe 35 Heathen. designs and will make their deci-tion of "Good News," in which she 36 Surfeit.
danced and sang the "Varsity 38 Pillar of a winding staircase. sion at an early date.
Drag." The Fox Follies number 40 Nobleman she sings is "Why Can't I Be Like 42 Dried grass. You?" Strolling down Fifth. 43 Lastly. Avenue, she is struck by a marve. 44 Crafty.
modiste's window. #
51 A shouting. Sunday Evensong is attended alternate weeks at St. John's Cathe-stops to inspect them, wondering 54 Conceal.
get clothes 55 Calcareous substance. dral and the Union Church, Kennedy why she never cun
like those she sees in the window. 56 Towering fight. Road.
She sings, "Why Can't I Be Like 57 Approbation. You?" based on this theme, and is 58 Card. astounded when the models come to life and parade for her inspec-
Class is in full awing, being held in the YMCA. Kowloch, on Mondays and Wednesdays. The Sunday even ing
"Socials" nre
49
10.10 High Speed Radio"A dash Anthem, the Commanding Omeer Cathedral Hall after evensong each llous display of gowns on models 47 Quieren tree.
in 8 Sports during which, Listeners will he taken for a trip.
"Round the World."
10,30 Supra Shoe Blarie) "Indian Lov, Call," Miss A. V. Hynes,
which had shone so brightly on the Accompanist, Mr. Reg. Woolley
proceedings and then called three 10,37 'Mr G.W, True will enter- sheers, which were lustily given
thin at the Piano.
In the
of Company Sports 1844 Plane Solo, "Gavotte,".
nay, Pie. Ring Campany, held on Monday, II. Balfour Gardner. Mrs. J. Shand.
came in first in the 100 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards, and the hurdle fb.19 "Amos Crow," in
Ince, being second in the hammer, and third in putting the shot. This of which to be proud, and is a record we expect that King will maintain this reputation when the battalion moves from Hongkong.
10.55 Song, Hea
Martin, Mr. C. Gahagan. 12.00 p.m. Victor record (by courtesy of Mesars, Moutrie). "Eva Waltzes," Frunz Lehur,
arr. Hans-Scott, International Novelty Orchestra. 115 Close down (approx)
Portuguese. Company. The Company will be in Camp during the week-end November 22 21.1
On arrival in camp Platoon Ser geants will be responsible for, the camping of the Company by Sections,
Strength.
The following recruita have been taken on the strength and posted as under:
No. 152 Pte. J. M. Purvis, En
gineer Company, from 14,11,29,
Pte. Belm was first in the half mile, and the mile, coming in second in the three mites.
Mr. Kelly had very bad luck, being Arcand in the half-mile, and third in the 220 yards and 140 yards.
A
Football
iTY on
tion.
She
Frúm score his second goal. penalty, Goodridge' made a fine shot,
59 Useless plant. 60 Flat-fish. 61 Dregs.
1 Efficient.
Down
Demanded as due. Number of beasts 4 Completed.
Pole.
7 Spoil.
s Booty.
Spoken.
10 A whole number.
11 List of candidates.
16 Inscribed.
21 Pertaining to freemasonry.
22 Essentially.
23 Extend.
24 Lure,
26 Lustre 27 Repulse. Parides. 29 Anxiety.. 31 No. 33 Knock lightly. 37 Kind of window.
39 Thi cake.
41 Raise.
46 Offer excuses.
46 Pertaining to the nose.
47 Demonstrate.
48 Not working.
49 Yellow part of an egg,
GO Buoy up.
52 Knowledge.
53 Minerals.
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JAPANESE -MINISTERS
DECLARED INVOLVED,
Tokyo, Nov. 21.
Best?
To look your best you must be
at your best, inside as well as
In the Hongkong Area Football pang of the Somersets met at League, "A" Company and "B" Com- Chatham Road yesterday afternoon,
The song was written by Con draw of two goals each resulting. "A" Company kicked off, and were Conrad, Sidney D. Mitchell and a corner being Archie Gottler, who also staged the first to presa, cleared by Savegar, though had to save very fluklly from Share the number, asalating the revue
director Marcel Silver, "B" came ton. "B
down
the field after The Fox Follies were directed this, and Bilasett anved well from a by David Butler, who also provid- corner klek. A second corner brought ad the story. William K. Wells
Denmead the first score,
taking
hard supplied the dialogue. Sue Carol, Rendell's kick and driving hard. Sharon Lynn and Lola Lane are Savegar kicked wide, with the at his mercy, but another pass from other girl principala. In all, there Rendell gave Denmend his second are two hundred performers; shot, which gave Blissett no chance.
From a foul in the penalty area, against Cullen, Troth reduced the lead, and "A" hegan to get more of the bad, forcing Reared by Verrier and the score was cloned. Teams
which was corner,
The investigations into the rail outside, and for taking care of the Communications-Roberts; Ablett, and no further score resulted before Abbott; Lambert, Jones, Finn: Stabb, way scandal, which resulted in "inner man there is nothing
the indictment of the ex-Minister better than Pinkettes. Soon after the
Watkins, Goodridge, Kennedy, Lee.
Top-men-Pullar; Adams, Hellier; of Rallways, Mr. Ogawn, on Octo-Gently yet surely, Pinkettes a centre from Kearle gave Richards an opportunity to score, and "A" were Perchowan, Lewington Daly 26, mbv revealed that not correct. intestinal torpidity, tame Kendall Pratley, only members of the Tanaka ad-up the liver, banish constipation, the evening, a farewell dinner way on even terms. End to end play
Sangwell.
ministration were involved, but bilious attacks, sick headaches, given to those going home, and the then ensued. Both sides tried hard
In the Second Division of the China also that some connected with the A in the closing minutes for the winning Commandag Officer attended.
Fleet Foo ter in, the
Football League, a
n draw of two concert later
blown evening con- tained a humorous skotch, in thraal, but the final whistle was
with no
ne further score.
goals each was made by Somme and previous Ministry were concerned, clear the akin, purify the breath, Teams:
Mr. Sango Satake, the Parlia aid digestion, relieve Piles. Of parts. The first seene showed A
Company Blissett; Lawrence, Bruce,, at Happy Valley yesterday
register-mentary of Ball-chemists everywhere, price 60 Partick Thom, with the men vacking Hillier: Jones, Troth, White: Kearie. efternoon. Forts and Kirby register, mentary Vicenter of bine, cents per vial,
Sheraton, Spurdle, Scott, Richards. go home. In the second seone,
"B" Company-Reauo;
minutes, but, after the Cullen.
interval, has now been indicted, while ac-) welcome (?) arrival of the dis- charged soldier was shown, with his Verrier; Townsend, Cornelius. Huish: Somme made amends. Ball taking a cusations are even levelled against
good from Thornton to make
pass Cotton, Hicks, Denmead, Suvegar, mistake in his shot, and Twine hooked Mr. Wakatsuki and other leaders mother making the usual enquiry an
n shot past Noukes to his health, but concluding by ask-
to the of the Minselto Party, though it Laxative Perfection
bring ing how much money he had got.
scores lovel
is probable that there charges The third scone was the meeting
In the Inter-Part League of the A goalless draw was fought out have been advanced for political the two chums of the first scene, and
Berwick, the Communications, the their decision to join up again. A
League lenders, and another win between Sepoy and Marazion, though, purposes and will prove unfound-
of the Soppy was injured song by Major Lake was much a
yesterday afternoon at Caroline Hill a few minutes from the commence- plauded.
In the field events Pte. Weatherill came in second in the pole jump. high jump, and long jump, and Shot, whilst
Serit, Fenner was second in all three short distance races.
On Tuesday, a football match was played between the alaish Men those who are going home time- expired), and the battalion, the latter winning by three goals to one,
the
No. 1525 Pte. G. C. Jorge, No. 9 ξυ
up Platoon, from 18.11.29.
No. 1526 Pte. F. A. Santos, No. 9 Platoon, from 10.11.29.
Transfer,
No. 1340 Gr, G. W. Gunn is trans- be acting C.5.11. vule A/C.S.M. Branferred from the Battery to Corps
Signals as from date, son on leave.
Scottish Company. Thursday, 28th November. Ther will be no parades but members re quiring renewal or issue of uniform or equipment will apply for same at Headquarters frum, 0.30-6 p.m.
Dresit,
1.2.
Sunday, 1st December, 1999-An nual Church Parade. Company will parade nt Headquarters at 10:15 a.m. Review order without rifles, diced hose tops and spate. Glengarry belt
side arms. Medals will be worn.
All ranks are asked to nake A special endeavour to attend this parade, at the conelusion of which the chieftain of St. Andrew's Society will be at Home to the Company at HQ.
Leave.
No. 1382 J. A. 11, Plummer, Corps Signals, is granted sick leave from 20.11.29 to 19.12.20.
Promotion.
The following promotion will take place from dals.
No. 1522 Bandsman E. M. Sequeira,
Corps Band, to 'be_Corpural.
R. A. WOLFE-MURRAY, MAron. ADJUTANT, H.K.V.D. "Cones. Notley.
Christmas Cards are on sale in the Officers and Sergeants Mess and Cautern at 40 cents vach,
Y.M.C.A.
In
On Monday an Interesting talk entitled The Romance of Commerce," will be given at the City VIM.C.A.
by Mr. W, L. Pattenden. All Ser- vice men, who are shortly to enter civil life again, will find this addreas an attraction, and the economies of many asprets of civil life will be explained to them.
half-time.
Rendel!
re-commencement.
Navy Matches.
ning by four goals to mil.
ed.
PINKETTES Keep You Well.
Nevertheless the opinion is ex a. the expense of the Top-mun, winment, Sepoy did
did well to obtain their
pressed in some quarters that Mr popoyarrott; Farrell, Oakden; Wakatsuki ought to be replaced Watkins of the Communications scored early from 15 yards. After Haywood, Bryden, Wells; Draper, as head of the Japanese delega some midfield play, Watkins missed Hudson, Williams, Exham, Gutt. tion to the London Conference, as
Marazion.-Martin; an easy chance by putting past the
Goodall, Ward: post. The Top-men came down the Brown, Keon, Wells: White, Ront it would be derogatory to Japan's field to get near the goal, but Roberts edge, Dean, Tidwell, Sup.-Lt. Glass. honour to have a chief delegate cleared twice from Kendall, and Sepoy played up well despite their who is accused of venality unless Watkins started a good movement, loss of Haywood, and were most often the accusation has been definite-
territory passing to Stabb, who crossed to in enemp
half. The backs, during the his side ahead.
After the interval, Roberts was goalkeepers were usually "chance" caught in difficulties by the Top-men, ones. In the second half, Barazion the charges are not taken serious puzzle on another page. and had to give a corner, but no forwards got away, but the defencely and for the present there is no score resulted from the kick, and held out, and the end came with no intention of considering the ques Watkins took another good pass to goal scored.
tion of a substitute.Reuter.
sides
played disproved.
.
Enquiries in official quarters,
The YM.C.A. Annual Christie, Goodridge, and the latter further putol and the shots saved by the however, appear to indicate that
party and dance will be held on Satur- day, 28th December. The weekly dances an alternate Thursdays and Fridays will continue until further notice, and the Health and Strength'
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SURE SEEMS FUNNY
TO ME THAT TAGALONG,
HIS DOG AND HIS PONY SHOULD ALL JUST DISAPPEAR COMPLÈTELY!
BURE IS PECULIAR!!
WELL, WE DID OUR BEST TO FIND THEM...
I HAVEN'T GIVEN UP
HOPE YET!
LOOKS MIGLATY HOPELESS TO ME » WHEN ANYBODY CAN GET LOST IN TUESE HILLS AN' ME AOT FIND THEM, IT'S A PRETTY SURE
BET THEY'RE LOST!
WELL, ANYWAY,
I'M NOT GOING
TO GINE.UP
LOOK! WHAT
ARE THOSE MARKS THERE ON THE” GROUND
THEY LOOK LIKE PONY
FOOT-PAINTS
WHERE
"BY GEORGE !!
THEY ARE "LINDY'S FOOT-
PRINTS
VES-AND THEYRE ・∙GOING IN THIS⋅ DIRECTION
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