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CORPS ORDERS FOR THE
TELEGRAPHI, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1932.
COMING WEEK Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps orders by Lleut.-Colonel L. G. Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E. commanding Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps.
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1.
DISARMAMENT
FRENCH SCHEME
OUTLINED
Geneva Nov. 4.
Ground Shoots. Targeta. riers. Bandbags. Carrying handles. Stings. Category B.-Lewis Gun-Elemon- Lary Mechanism S. A. T. Vol. II 1931 PP. 40-61. Instructors to prepare NEW and teach this very thoroughly, as a good knowledge of the mechanism is with to deal canential in order Stoppuges. Headquarters, Lat. H. 3. Silva, L/Sgt. Baleros, No. Ptn. Cpl. V. A. Neves, No. 10 Pin. L/Cpl. plan was explained to a crowded: B. T. Gosane, No. 11 Ptn. L/Opl. Conference to-day by M. Paul F. M. Britto, No. 6 Pin. Two Lewis Boncour, who said it was based on Ground sheets.the Kellogg Pact, the Leaguo 1ngazines. Guns Spare parts including Piston Rod, covenant and a more limited and
Friday, Nov. 4. 1. Parades. (a). Corps Band The Band will parade every Friday in mufti at 6pinion and p.m. at Headquarters until further notice.
(b). Battery-1. There will be a parade for Signals Staff and layers
bolt.
Dummies
of
The new French disarmament
precise-pact-between continental ARISTOCRATS
OF THE PACIFE "EMPRESSES"
Offer the Utmost in SPEED-SIZE-SPACE-LUXURY
G-Musketry-Firing Nations for mutual assistance. Category
It comprises gradual disarman behind Cover S. A. T. Vol. 1 1931 p 128-130 and pp. 182-133 Leason 3 Stages (i. Headquarters, Lt. J. H. ment on a large scale and also Sgt. Sequeira, No. 10 the maintenance of a limited Lawrence. un Tuesday, November 8tn, at 5.30 Ptn. L/Cpl. 3. D.. Remedios, No. 11 standing force for home defence 2.Ptn. L/Cpl. A. A, Remedior, No. 12 and service to the League of Pin. L/Cpl. II. do Sa, No. 12 Ptn. Nations. It would also dispose of ... sharp, at Ileadquarters. There will be a parade at HeadquarCl. F. F. Cruz, Nu. 9 Pin. Rifle and powerful air force. ters at 6.30 pan, sharp, on Thursday, Bayonet. Ground sheets.
for gun drill and Representative November 10th. layers. 3. Church Parade, Novem-Sandbags. ber 13th. Those men detailed from Battory see general orders.
(c). Engineer Company.-Parade and Field Signals. Section leading period of training forces, provided
180 to 134 and pp. 173-176 also 1. Ttion.Reuter. at Miniature Range al 6.30 p.m. on/1028 pp. 54-68 I. T. Vol. I 1920 pp.jall nations. agreed to that sugges- Empr. of Oxunda Nr. 10
Vol. I 1020 Section 16. Headquar Sgt. F. A. M. Rosario. tere. Lt. J. S. Rodrigues. C. S. M. Baptista.
(m). Anzac Company. Sgt. Delgado,
Monday, 7th. November.
(d). Corps Signals-Cinssification Tests will be held at Corps Head- quarters at 6.38 p.m. on Tuesday, 8th. November and Wednesday, 9th. All signallers for classi- November. fication must attend on both these avenings.
(c). Machine Gun Troop-Vickers Instruction-Tuesday, 8th. Inst. Parade at Causeway Bay Stables at
Gun
5.30 p.m.
6th.
M. Boncour said the plan was target Plontr
based largely on the Hoover pro- Category D.-Lecture and Demons-posals. France was prepared to tration. Extended order Formation reduce further the numbers and
1:
T.U.C. Anxious
AND
SERVICE
Itong Kong Shangbai Raganak!
Leave
Robe Yokohama Vileanulu YanoDUVEF
LEAVI Arrive Learn Leave
Nor. 23 Nov. 25 Des. 1 Dec. 6
Doo. 10
Dec. 10 Deo. B Doo 21 Deo. 23 Dro. 20 Jan. 3
5 JAIL. 7
Jan. 16 Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Feb. 18 Feb. 20 Mar. 6 Mar. 7 Mar. 9 Mar. 15 Mar. 20
Artiro Nov. 201
LEATO
Empr. of Backin
Deo. 2
Empr. of Japan Kapt. of Asia Empr of Canada
Doo 16
Do 30
Feb. 1
Doc. 4 Deo. 6 Doo, 18 Jan. 1 Jan. 3 Jan. Feb. 3
Empt. of Rasta
Fot 17
Feb. 19 Feb. 21
Feb. 23 Feb. 25
Empr. of Japan
Empr. of Russia Empe. of Ass
Empr. of Japan Empreinda Empr. of Ain Empr. of Cand
Mar. 2
Mr. 4
Mar, 17
Mar. 19 Mar. 21
Mar. 23 Mar. 25
Apr. 3
Apr. 7 Aor. 21 Mir. 24
Mar. 26
Mar. 23 Mar. 31 Apr. 7
Apr. 12
Apr. Apr. 11
Apr. 13 Apr. 15
Apr. 24
Apr. 23
Anr. 26 Apr. 20 May 4 May 9
May 19
May 11 May 13
May 22
May 21
May 24 May June June 7
Juno 19 June 21 June 23 June 29 July 4
London, Nov. 4. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Prima Parado in uniform at Volunteer Minister, and Sir John Simon, yes. Ifendquarters at 6.15 p.m. on Monday, terday received a deputation from Ttl. November for instruction in the the Trade Union Congress, which
overconts rolling correct method of fitting equipment expressed disquiet at the slow pro- and Dress:-Field service hats jackets,gress of the Disarmament Confer- breeches, mitless black boots, wel once, and said the feeling, was Empr. of Rausia
In their reply the ministers sald belt and frog. Medals will be worn. shared by trade unionists in other Empr. of Japan
all ranks As a Company photograph will be countries. taken at 5.30 p.m.
The the British Government's attitudo especially requested to make every in respect of the Illoover proposals, effort to attend this parade, parade will be followed by a "Steak and Kidney Pudding" Dinner Headquarters.
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at
MAY 5 May May
June 2 Juno 4 Juno 6 June 8 June 10 Joao 15 June 10
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(f) Armoured Car Section-The Section will parade at Headquarters on Monday, 7th, instant at 6.30 p.m. in uniform, Dress-R. T. C. Cape, and
had received the warm approval of Jackets, Webb Belts, Slacks
the American authorities and the Васін.
fel Motor Machine Gun Section. Classification Part
2. Friday, 11th. November being a Government was now negatinting -Machine Gun 11.The above practices will be Ared holiday the weekly N.C.O's, parade in a must friendly way for a settle ment which they hoped would November
cancelled. nt Stonecutters on Sunday,
3. Church Parade. Parade in uni-ultimately be made general. The Launch leaves Queen's Pier at 8.30 am, a Kowloon Pallee Picr form at Volunterr Headquarters Government favoured the reduction 9.40 .m. It is essential for efficiency 8.15 am, on Sunday, 13th. November and limitations of armaments that this practice is fired. Monday. for special Armistice Day service at
la the form of inter- November 7th Parade at Ileadquar St. John's Cathedral at 9 a.m. Dress the utmost limit that could be ters for Machine Gun Instruction-as detailed for parade on 7th. Novobtained Section Drill and I. A. Wednesday, ember. This in the first occasion national agreement.
will
Regarding control of public and when Volunteers have been included November 9th The Section
at fleadquarters in uniform ut in such an Armistice Service and it private manufacture of arms and the Prime parade at
is hoped that there will be a good international trade, 5.30 p.m.
please muster. If unable to attend (i). Scottish Company-Thurs
views expressed by the deputation day, 10th. November.No. 4 Platoon notify O. C. Company on or before Minister promised to bring the parade at Kowlong Dock under 2nd. 9th November. Lieut. T. P. Saunderson at 5.30 pan No. 7 Platoon parade at Headquarters amier 2nd. Lieut. A. W. Brown at 5.30 p.m.
All ranks are requested to (k). A.A.LA. Company-As from tiste, and until further orders, Soc-attend to this matter as
may be, E. J. R. Mitchell, with effect from tion Drilla will be discontinued and possible so that the necessary nd Command and P. R. I. from Captain
13.11.32. members of the Company who have ministrative arrangements
Armistice Day Parade, yet to complete the necessary number made by Corps Headquarters,
Volunteers who will form the Corpa of drills for proficiency will parade for combined instruction at Volunteer!
Detnchment for the Armistice. Day Headquarters every Monday, ut. 6.30
Parade will assemble at Headquarters at 9.50 a.m. og 11th, instant..
It.m.
8th,
4. Quite a number of members of to the notice of those dealing with the Company have not yet sent back these subjects at Geneva.--Britisk the forms giving particulars regard. Wirclean, ing their attendance at the Annual Camps.
Boon as
Acting Regimental Q.M.S. No. 374 C. Q. M. Sgt. A. E. Kew, Armoured Caps Section, is appointed Acting Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant with effect from. 12.9.32 vice . Q. M. S. Green is appointed Acting Rt. S. M. vice R. 8. M. Ed- monds (on leave).
Promotion.
No. 1845 Pl. R. E. Cable, A.A.L.A. Company, promoted Sergeant as from
11.32.
(1)-Portuguero Company. Parade
at leadquarters at 5.30
November, p.m. on Tuesday. 1932. Detalls will be found in the Appendix. Company Orderly Officer for the week ending Saturday, Nov- epiber 12th-Lieut. J. S. Rodrigues.
Sunday, Kennedy Road Runge, November 6th. 1932. N.C.O's, and men of Category "A"-Lewis Gun
Struck off the Strength. and Revolver training, Category "D" (Recruits) and any men detailed by
Permitted to resign.-No. 1830 Etc. Commanders--Musketry Platon Training Range Ofteers as detailed A. E. Ableng, A.A.L.A. Company, as last week. A Regular Instructor will from 20.10.32:
Having been dismissed-No. 1470 be present for instructing in Lewis Gun Stoppages. Lieut. J. S. Rodri-Pto, F. A. Robertson, No. 12 Pistoon, guos will arrange with Quartor- as from 1.11.32. master for all kit required for firing and instructional purposes so that the fullest possible use may be made of the time.
Armistice Day Parade, Novembor 11th-Platoon Commanders will nee that men detailed for parade instruct! ed us to time, place and dress.
Appendix To Above. Parado Tuesday, Nov. 6. Category A.-Lewis Gun.-Hand ling. Instructors read S. A. T. Vol. 2 1931 pp. 96-117. Teach P. 100 atage v. vi and vi quickly and go on to pp 109-117 explanation only- practice will be carried out in Camp- Headquarters. Lt. J. V. V. Reme dion, Sgt. Osmund, No. 11 Pts, Sgt. Britto, Ne. 12 Ptn. and othor N.C.O'. of Cat, "A" not detailed below to be prepared with lesson. Kit required.
Transfer.
Capt. F. Syne Thomson, Engineer Company reverts to The Reserve of Officers.
Leave,
Major II B. L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E.. Corps Headquarters, returned from leave on 2.11.32.
Capt. M. A. Johnson, M. M. En- gineer Company, returned from leave and resumed his duties on 1.11.32.
No. 1017 Gnr. W. F. Edge, Battery, geanted 11 days' leave from 3.11.32 | to 13.11.32.
No. 1400 Spr. J. T. K. Gilchrist, Engineer Company, granted 9 months' leave from 12.11.32 to 11.8.32.
Duties.
Major H. B. L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E.
1 Lewis Guns. Magazines in Car- takes over the duties of Second in
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Platoon Pte. P. L. Leefe, No. 3 28.0.32.
Pte. R. M. Gutierrez, No. 10 Platoon 1.11.32.
W. II. G. GOATER, CAPTAIN,
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