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MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS,
Sailings from Hongkong.
» MARSEILLES vin Saigon,
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti
(Aden) Suez, Port-Said.
PORTHOS.
11th Mar.
ÜHENONCEAUX... 25th Mar. ATHOS II...........
D'ARTAGNAN..
ANGERS..
SPHINX..
8th Apr.
22nd Apr.
6th May.
20th May.
G. METZINGER... 3rd June.
ANDRE LEBON... 17th June,
To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai -
8 Kobe.
ATHOS II........... 12th Mar D'ARTAGNAN...... 26th Mar. ANGERS..........
8th Apr. 22nd Apr. SPHINX G. METZINGER...... 6th May. ANDRE LEBON... 20th May. PORTHOS............ 3rd June. CHENONCEAUX... 17th June;
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamers at Port-Said or Djibouti.
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From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Rotterdam, (Antwerp)":"
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Tolophones: C. 651 & 740.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THE VOLUNTEERS.
CAPTAIN STRACHEY THE
NEW ADJUTANT.
No. 9/30 Hongkong Volunteer. Do fence Corps Orders by Lieut.-Colonel L. G. Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E.
G. O. C.'s Annual Inspeetion 1930.- The attention of all ranks is drawn to Corps Order No. 7/30 dated 13. 2. 30 paragraph 1.
The attendance of this parade at Headquarters at 5.25 p.ni. on Thursday, 18th. March is one of the obligations of a Volunteer.
Full dress practice parade on Murray parade ground will be held on Tuesday, 11th. March. Parade at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.
Rifle Meeting.
.
A Committee Meeting will assemble at Corps Headquarters at 6.45 p.m. on Monday, 3rd. March. All oì c. Units will detall one representative to attend,
Musketry Table T.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1930.
THE 9. S. NINGCHOW. CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
NO LIKELIHOOD OF ANY SEVERE DAMAGE."
Melbourne, Feb; 27. There is now no danger of severe damage to the steamship Ning- chow. The fire aboard is cen- tralised, and is being extinguished.
-Reuter.
WILI WILHELMSEN,
„The Norwegian Afries and Australia Line.
The Motership,
ports
[A previous message stated that the China Mutual Navigation Com- pany's steamer Ningchow, laden with wool and, a general cargo but carrying no passengers, bound
obtained. was abre in the England;
for
vicinity
of Cape Naturaliste, Western Austraila. A tug from Fremantle, equipped with fire fighting apparatus, had gone to assist her.]
Inspection Fractice Farnde, Friday, February 28, 1930. Dressmufti, bet frog, bayonet and rifle.. Al Ranks are specialty requested to attend the above it order to make a
The Engineer Company and Signals will fire this course at Stonecutters on Sunday, 2nd. March. Range Officer | good show on the actual inspection. 2/Lieut. J. H. Bottomley. Dresa:- mufti. Musketry order, uniform or Launch will leave Hongkong at 9 a.m. at Queen's Pier and call at Kowloon Police Pler at 9.10 a.m.
Clothing and Equipment.
C. C. Coys, will please render a list that of clothing and equipment requires changing or renewing before G. O. C's Inspection.
Corpa Band.
The Band will parade in mufti at full strength on Tuesday, 4th. March at Head- and Friday, 7th. March quarters at 5.30 p.m. to practice for the G. O. C's Inspection.
Battery.
Parade at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, February 28, for rifle drill and com- pany drill with No. 1 Company prac. tice for G. O. C.'s Inspection. Gun drill for that date is cancelled.
Dress:-Mufti, rifle, bayanet, belt and frog.
Machine Gun Company,
The Company will parade at full strength at 5.30 p.m., 4th. March. Dress Mufti, belt and sidearms-for practice for G. O. C.'s Inspection. Platoon Commanders are asked to seo that all ranks under their command are present.
де
Company Rifle Club will meet the Peak Range at 9.30 a.m, on Sun- day, 2nd. March to shoot for the Company Commander's Musketry Cup."
Scottish Company. Parades Thursday, 6th. March, 1930. Company will parade at Headquar tere 5.30 p.m. Dress:mufti, belt and frog will be worn.
All ranks are asked to report and make good shortages of kit and equipment before the G. O. C.'s Ins pection.
Portuguese Company. Parades. It is hoped that as many as possible will attend the last Com- pany practice parade for the General's Annual Inspection, on Friday, March at 5.30 p.m. Dress:Optional, Rifle and Bayonet and Belt.
All members must make an effort to attend. this parade.
The Battery dinner will be held on March 14, at Headquarters. Parti-7, culars later.
Engineer Company. Part 1 Musketry. Part I Musketry Table T will be fired by the Engineer Compary at Stonecutters on Sunday, 2nd. March. Dress:-Optional, but rifles and bayonets, belts and pouches must be taken. Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 9 am, and call at Kowloon at 9.10 a.m. Range Officer 2/Lieut. J. H. Bottomley.
Corps Signals.
Musketry, Part I Table T will be fired at Stonecutters Range on Sun- Dress Musketry day, March
2.
order, uniform or mufti optional.
The Company will parade as strong as possible at Headquarters on Fri day, February 28th at 5.30 p.m. Dress:-Optional, rifle and bayonet
and belt.
All Ranks are reminded that the Corps Practice Parade takes place on Tuesday, March 11, at 5.30 p.m.
on
via
"TENNESSEE"
February, having arrived from Norway
the 26th Consignees of cargo are hereby notifi ed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the non-hazardous. hazardous and/or extra hazardous godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Ltd., whence delivery may the 5th March will be subject to rent. Goods not cleared after All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the godown where they will be examined on the 4th March at 10 am. by our Surveyors, Messrs. Andersen and
Ashe.
Co.,
be
No claims will be admitted unless notified and/or application for survey made in writing within seven days after landing of the goods, or in any case before the goods are taken
delivery of.
Claims will not be recoverable unless complete accounts are sent in within fourteen days of final discharge of vessel.
No Fire Insurance, will be effected by us in any case whatever.
be counter. Bills of Lading will signed by:
Thoresen & Co., Ltd.,
Agents. Hongkong, 26th February, 1930.
LOCAL RADIO.
FIRST CHINESE LESSON
ON TUESDAY,
The first of a series of twelve lessons on the study of Cantonese will be broadcast from the studio at ? p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, and thereafter on cach Tuesday and Fri- at the same time. The lessons day will be delivered by the Rev. H. R.
0.B.E Weils,
author of "Cantonese for Everyone, which book will be the text book for the course. "Cantonese for Everyone" is on sale at Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, booksellers, or Bible Depot, Ice House Street, priced one dellar.
the
It is essential that if full advantage the 15 to be taken of the lessons. listener has ready for the first lesson a copy of the text book and paper for taking notes. There will be no time to teach the first lesson again, al- though it will be referred to in the course of the second lessor
Listeners are further advised that Mr. Wells wishes to have letters from stating their difficulties. Answers to these will be given in the course of the following lesson.
Clothing. All ranks are reminded that any equipment or clothing that needs changing mast notify the Com-learners pany Quarter Master Sergeant on Friday, February 28. This will be the last chance.
Appointments.
Major R. A. Wolle Murray, D.S.O., Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 9 M... The Seaforth Highlanders re- a.m. and call at Kowloon Police Pierlinguishes the appointment of Ad-
jutant as from 26th February.
at 9.10 a.m. All members are request. ed to tarn out. Range Officer 2/Lieut. J. Bottomley.
Duties.
Captain R. & Strachey, M.C.. 1st. Battalion The Somerset Light Infantry assumes the duties of Adjutant. H.K.V.D.C. with effect from 27th, February, 1930 vice Major R. A. Wolfe Murray, D.S.O., M.C. The Seaforth
Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m, on Friday, February 28. Dress-mufti, rifle, belt and bayonet to be carried. This is to be practice parade for the annual inspection.
There will be a parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Thurs-Highlanders. day, March 6. Dress Mufti.
JEET
Struck off the Strength.
19
No. 85 Pte. G. R. Sayer, Reserve Company, is permitted to resign from date.
Having left the Colony.
Machine Gun Troop. Musketry. The Machine Gun Com- pany will fire Table T Rifle Part 1 on Sunday, 9th. March. Full details will
No. 1083 Pte. E. A. Griffiths, Reserve appear in next week's orders,
Practice parade for G. O. C's Ins-Company, as from date.. pection on Friday, 28th. February at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.
Armoured Car Company. Musketry. The Armoured Car Com- pany will fire Table T Rifle Part I on Sunday, 9th. March. Full details will appear in next week's orders.
Car Section parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Friday. 28th February in mufti for practice parade for the G. O. C.'s Inspection.
Motor Cycle Section. G. O. C.'s.
Leave.
No. 1066 L/Cpl. G. G. Stopani Thomson, No. 7 Platoon, from 4. 3. 30 to 4. 10. 30.
No. 803 B.Q.M.S. J.F.A. Davis, The Battery, from 1. 3. 30 to 31. 10. 30. No. 401 Piper G. Nisbit, No.5 Platoon, from 1. 3. 30 to 31. 12. 30.
No. 18 Pte, IL S. Rouse, Reserve Company, from 1. 3. 80 to 80. 11. 80.
R. C. STRACHEY, CAPTAIN. Acting Adjutant, H. K. V. D. Corps.
To-day's Programme. 5.00-5.30 p.m. European Pro- gramme of Victor records by courtesy of Messrs. Tsang Fook Piano Com- pany.
"Fado Da Esperance (Fade of
Hope)," (Freire), "Senhor Da Pedra-Danca. Populär,"
(Master of the Store),
Madalena de Melo. "The Dairy," "At the Bull-Fight,"
Anuz and Andy. "Fado Nespanhol (Spanish Fade),"
{Menano), "Fado Da Vida," (Fade of Life),"
(Goes),
Armando Goes. "Little Cotton Dolly,"
(Richard Henry Buck-Adam Geibel), "Kentucky Babe,"
"Fado Alexandrino,"
(Armando Freire), "Fado Armandinho,”
The Revellers.
Armandinho. 5:30.6.00 p.m. Aunty Letty, Aunty Madge, and Uncle Jack will enter- tain the Children.
6.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese programme, 7.00-9.00 p.m. Experimental pro- gramme.
9.00-10.30 p.m. Special Dance pro- gramme of Victor records by courtesy of Messrs. Tsang Fook. Piano Com- pany.
10.30 p.m. Close down.
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