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TRANS-ASIAN
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Since the unfortunate death, of j their lender, M. G. M. Haardt,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1932
VOLUNTEERS ON PARADE.
ANNUAL INSPECTION BY 6.0.C.
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A KEEN AVIATRIX.
LADY DRUMMOND-HAY
AT KAI TAK, ‹
After spending a couple of days in Hongkong. Lady Drummond- the members of the Trunn-Aslan sections of the flongkong. Volun- Indy writers, left early this morning Hay, one of the world's beat-known Expedition have remained t Hongkong awaiting instruction the Murray Parade ground yester to Shanghal, where she is going to teer Defence Corps marched on to on board the s.s. Ramses on route from Paris regarding the future of the Expedition. The party have day evening for their annual In- "cover" the Sim-Japanese situn- now received advice stating that spection by the General Officer tion. the Expedition will be abandoned Commanding, H.E. Major-Gen. J. after their arrival at Saigon.
W. Bandilands.
Among her many and varied in. Lerents Haiy Drummond-Hay The members of the Expedition
Major-Gen. Sandilands arrived counts civil aviation as one of the at present staying in Hongkong accompanied by Col. Cousons, most important and interesting. will leave by the M.M. liner Feils Major Atkinson, Capf. Mirehouse She is a member of the Royal Aero Hounsel on Tuesday next for and Capt. Cameron, and was met Cab and several Flying Clubs at Saigon, taking with them the by Lieut. Col. L. G. Bird, Comman- Home, and is also keenly concerned embalmed body of their leader. At dant of the Corps. The Volun with movements to organise women Saigon they will be joined by the fears made an impressive sight, asters as distinct from men, mobile unit, which left Hongkong they swung down Garden Road She in the enthusiastic owner-
before M. Haardt died, and from and on to the parade ground, head-
there the whole party will proceeded by the pipers of the Scottish pilot of a Puss Moth 'plane which she uses extensively when in the home to France by the same Company.
Homeland. steamer.
It is understood that M. Hunrdt will be accorded a public funeral in Paris after the Expedition returns.
OBITUARY.
DEATH OF A FAMOUS MEDICAL WITNESS,
London, Mar. 22.
During her
Addressing the Corps, Mujar- General Sandilands snið:
slay here. Lady
oppor Colonel Bird:--It is great Drummond-ling took the pleasure to me to be once more tanity of paying a visit to Kal Tak able to curry out your annual in. Aerodrome where she was taken spection, more especially as it for a tour of inspection by Mr. my considered opinion that the A.. R. Moss, Civil Superintendent Hongkong Volunteer Defence of the 'drume, Corps Bas definitely Improved "It feels just like Home," she since last year.
remarked on entering the magni-
I am thoroughly satisfied with acent new hangar with its apnelous everything that I have seet to accommodation, and sening the day and also with what saw of several civil machines which are The death of the eminent patho-your unit_when 1 visited your housed there. There she looked On that oren over with the keen eye of a pilot, logist, Dr. R. M. Bronte, reduces jeamp at Fanling.
the opportunity of seeing the first Canadian Curtiss-Reld "Rambler" and American Arrow Sports that have been brought to the Colony-
the small, seleel group of expertsion I witnessed an ambitious field and it so happened that she had medical witnesses, whose evidence firing scheme, carried out on the in many notable murder trinis has lines which are seldom attempted been a vital factor.
even by the regular forces, sinco Is testimony, like that of Sir it is comparatively rare to find Bernard Spilsbury and Sir William tracts of country where it is pus-
She commented on the familiar Wilcox, brought new element of wible to fire machine guns logical selence into the sifting of range of 2,000 yards and to carry appearance and well-cared for look cases, otherwise possibly Incup-out
with of an Avro-Avian, belonging to Mr. movements combined able of explaustion. Reuter. covering Are from light automa-A. V. Harvey, of the Far East ties and rifles on a front of about Aviation Company Limited, and Ja mile. I have no hesitation in displayed no little interest in an stating that there is no Volunteer Avro-Six, the property of this Com- unit in the United Kingdom which pany, which was being assembled. has ever even attempted a Mekl firing scheme on this scule..
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Appeal for New Men.
Will Remember VolunteeTH. Regiments pass through China
Lady Drummond-flay left the at an incredible speed and it may
aerodrome after over an hour's be surprise to some of you to
stay, waying that she find thoroughly hear that 18 regular battalions
mjoyed the visit, and remarking have served under me on the China The one thing that still disap-that whenever she could she always command during the last three points me is the strength of the visited nerodromes as she always years. In consequence it is only | Honkong Volunteers, to this re-foul so much to help in her efforts natural that I may find a dif-spect you have heard my views I 30 feulty in a few years time, in not quite often enough before, confusing one with another to # will. not bare you by repeating certain extent.
them, beyond stating that there
But this is not the case with the fare still a number of young men Hongkong Volunteer Defence, in the Colony who could not pro- Dorps. shall always have a very duce any reason, which would clear recollection of them at my satisfy me for not having joined various annual inspections and ap long ago. visits to camp.
encourage to promote anıl aviation,
ROYAL ROMANCE.
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KING OF SWEDEN FORGIVES GRANDSON.
congratulate! I would like to
I shall also remember the many Licut, Champkin and Major Man-)
Monte Curls, Mar. 22. occasions on which I have receiv-ners for the praiseworthy efforts
Although it is obvious that every- ed hospitality from the officers and they are making to get recruits for men of th.. various companies. the anti-aircraft and R.A.S.C. pas concerned in the reconciliation Although I hope to meet you all companies and I have every belief wants to keep the affair in many other occasions before 1 that their efforts will not be in gule as possible, the King of Sweden has received and bestowed hand over the Chlum command, yet | vain.
I will take this opportunity of ex- As far as one can foresee this! his blessing upon his grandson, the pressing my official thanks for the is likely to be the last time apon former Prince Lennart, and his way in which the officers and men which will enrry out the official bride, who on parade to-day have supported inspection of the Hongkong Volun me, and 1. would like to think that teer Defence Corps, as my time is when the time comes for me to up at the end of this year. How lenve Hongkong you will miss me ever you need have no fear that not only as a comimunder, but also I will forget you when leave
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