Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
NANCY
NOW WHAT SHALL I WRITE. TO MY AUNT FRITZI?
ER--- TELL HER YOU MISS HER SOMETHING AWFUL-- AND SHE SHOULD COME
RIGHT HOME
I WAS JUST THINKING, DEAR-- WHEN NANCY LEAVES, I'LL ASK MY MOTHER TO VISIT US FOR
A WHILE
(24)
December 2, 1939.
By Ernie Bushmiller
Jel. 28151
DOWN QUILTS
hen the
Red Caps are scarce GOOD LUGGAGE
reference
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a lot, but even more sa! idying is knowing your wearing apparel and
accessories will be in
"ship shapo", when you
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today and too the new HARTMANN SKY-ROUE
it's designed expo. cially for smart women travelets.
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LOCAL SUB-DISTRIBUTORS:
KA FOONG TIRE CO.
131, Hennessy Road
Tel. 24140)
The Volunteers
SHIP
Corps Orders PIRATED For The Week
B. & S. Wulin Sonds Request For Aid
Volunteer Hongkong
Defence Corps orders by Lieut. Col. K. L. Rose me.. Commandant, Ifongkong Volunteer De- tence Corpe,
Shanghai, Dec. 1. Friday, Dec. 1.
After several months of Inactivity, The Commandante, da allra, No. on the Butterfield and Swire steamer to, anusunce friver pirates to-day singed an attack
I. Obituary
the death of Pie, C.
Coy, which occurred on
(a) 2nd Battery:
1129.
Wulin, just as the ship had reached the Yingtee delta en route to Shang-
1. Battery Parade. Det. 3, 31.Q.nl. Uniform-B.D. caps, K.D. Jackeln, K.D. Ahora, hose
tape and puttees, books, but it is learned that shortly after
belt, frou and haversack web and boots.
10
Details are not available at present,
11. Layers' Class-Dec. 3, Scandal Point, the appearance of the pirates a radio
11. Layers & A.A.L.M.G. Class-Dec. Ressage was sent by the Wulin, re-
4. Scandal Point, 430 pm. DR.F. detachaulting in a British gunboat clashing Diens no detailed by 3.834,
iv. Right Section Dec. 9, Scandal Point.
No. 2 detachment. Gun siell
Scaruial Paint. 6.30 p.m. No.
detachment. Gun drill.
V. Left Bection.--Dee. &. Scandal Point 5.30 pm. No. I detachment. Gun tril.
. Dec. 8, Scandal Point 3.30 p.m. No. 7.
to the vessel's aid.
Several pirates are said to have
been seized by the Wulin's crew, the remainder escaping before the arrival of the gunboat.
detachment. Gun drill DF. detach-ards on the Wulln were wounded.
ments as detailed by 9.M.
v. Dress for the above Forades-Over-
12 and 8.D. caps.
vii. Uniform.-Dec. 6. 5 pm. 11.Q.. Q.M's. Storea,
vini, Layers
Examination-Dec. 10, .3
p.m. Scandal Point. Uniform us for Bat-
tery parade,
(b) 3rd Battery:
It is also said that several Russian
---Reuter.
Number of Casualties
Shanghai, Dec. 1. When piraten attacked the Wulin they had a
In battic with the Russian guards, in which one, pirate
1. Gum Delachments-Dec. 4. Belehors. was killed and one seriously woul 3.33 p.m. A Detachment: Dec. 7, Betchers, † ect.
33 p.m. B. Detachment. Dress for boili A Chinese member of the crew also
parades. 3.D. eaps and G, P. shoes,
B. Range-Takers Dec. 4 & 7. Belchers. 4.30 pan. Dress—Overalis, S.D. caps and
G.I'. shoes.
ul. Lewis Gun Squad-Dee. 4 & 7. H. 3.13 p.m. Drens-Overalls and S.D. caps, IV. D.EL. Personnel.-Dee, Welling lon tarracks, 5.30 pmDress-Overalls
and B.D. cope.
fej 5th Battery:
Dec. 2, HQ, 3.30 p.m. Now, and 3 Sections. Proceed to Shek-D camp. (d) Field Company Engineers: Dec. 4, 35.c.n, 536 under RS.M, Dress-Mults.
Company dril
Dec. 1, K.C.R. 530 p.m. Company meet- ing. Rifles and equipment still in pos- session of membem wil be returned at once in K.C.R.
(c) Corps Bignals;
Déc. 4. 11.Q. KIS pm. All detrek- | ments. Signal training and payment of Camp pay Jenis day only).
Sustained wounds and a
Russian
the
guard was cerlougly wounded. assistance of the vessel and enptured
A British gunboot rushed
several
pirates, The escaped.---¡latted Presa.
remaster
Nazi Seamen Jeer Hitler
MEXICO CITY. SIX hundred members of the crew Dec. 1. Ita., 5.13 p.m. All detachments. | of the 32,000-ton German liner Signal training.
Columbus, anchored off Anton
(K), Mobile Cojuan;
1. Armoured Car Pistoan-Dea. 4, uQ, Lizardo, near Vera Cruz, are thres 3.30 pm, A Cinss-Indication and recoge tening to mutiny unless they are nition. Clam-M.G. instruction.
Dec. 8. H.Q., 6.30 p.m. A Ciams-As de-pald six weeks' money now due to Laited, Cla-M.G, imtruction,
them.
11.02. 0.30
All ranka.
Motor Mtactune Gun Platoon-Dec. 4. They refused to listen to the cap- Dec. d. 1.9, 6:50 pm. N.C.O's. Clans. Hitler and the Fatherland, some tam's appeal to their loyalty to
No. 1 Company Dec. B & B, 114.30 p.m. As company
programme.
* No. 4 (Troup) Platoon-Dec. 3 & %, 11.Q. 5.20 p.m. M.G, training.
I No. 3 Company:
-Dec. 3.-11.Q-9-0-am-Church parade. Drem as detalled in company circular.
Dec. 8. HQ 5.30 pm. Class B. M.a. training. Stripping and assembling.
Dec. 7) No. Platoon. Kowloon Docka 8.30 p.m. L.G, training. Aud drit. ) No. 3 Platoon, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Clas A. Pistol training. Bells will bu worn. Clans B. BLC, training.
sailors even jeering when Hitler was mentioned,
The crew have been kept on short rations and are confined on board, The Uner's radio nerlals have been dismantled, all private radio sets have been conflicated and no news=" papers are allowed on board.
St. G.
Strength-Decrease,
Bowden. Ple, W. F. Here,
(1) No. 3 Company-Dee. & 1. H.QCpl. W. N. A. Smalley, A/C.S.M. W. E. 5.30 pm. Training as in company training Peers. proginmme,
Dec. 10, Bioncculters. M.G. Fart Those detalled,
(3) No. 4 Company-Dec
pn. N.CO% C
L
3
Dec. 6, Q., 3.30 p.m. Company parade. Infantry training. Beits, bayonet frog and rule slings must be brought on this #nd on all future Infantry training parades,
Dec. 8, 11. 5.30 pm. Company parade, LG. Instruction.. Lesson 3.
1. Strength-therease
Gur. Y. W. Yung, Pie, J. B, Logah,"Gars,
S. I. Leung, E. F. Fincher, Pies. J. M. Thomson and E. S. Hall,
EN. THURSay, Captain,
Adjutant, HK.V.D. Corps.
Notices
1. Sergeant's Mess Meeting--There, will i be a mecing of the Sergeants' Mesa Com- mittes at ad p.m., December 13, 1039. The Mess will be closed for this purpose between 5.30 pm, and p.m.
2. Curp Rine Club-Aŭ applicants for membership of the Mile Club who have
(*) No. 5 Company.-Dec. 5, HQ, 8.30 p.m. (1) Class A-Lecture un the sequence and object of various drills (11) CIS B
Section drill, night fring, (i) Class C not yet forwarded their forms of appli- Repairs and adjustmest.
cation are requested to send them in as
(1) No. 7 Company-Dec. 4, H.Q., 5,43 | early as possible.
p.m. ifto training. Loading and unload-
bus,
Dec. 7, 11Q.. 3.45 p.m. Rifle trasming- siming instruction. Pay for camp after this parade.
(m) Army Service Corps Company:
1. Supply Section. Dea 2 LAS.C. Camber, Queen's Road, 4 pun. A squad. Dream-K.D. tunic, shirt, shorts. 5.D. cap. pultees, hosetops, haais, belt, femainder of equipment in kit bag.
Dec. 5, 11.0 5.30 pm D Squad. Com pulsory parade in uniform with equip ment. Dress-K.D. tunic, shirt, trousers, S.D. cap. bolt, boots,
AFFILIATED
UNIT
Nursing Detachment,
H.K.V.D.C.
E. Bandaging Ciation Practical Bandaging Classes will be held
1. Lecture The next lecture in First Aid will be held at St. John's Cathedral Hall on December 6, at 0.30 pan. A short drill will follow this Lecture, and Biembers ar Der. O. ILAS.C. Camber, Queen's Read.- requested to wear suitable shoes. 4 p.m. for attachment to R.AS.C, Dress -K.D. tunic, shirt, shorts, B., cap, gut- lees, hosetops, belt, boots. Remainder of on December at 1030 am, in Voluntee cquirent la kit bag.
11.Q., and 0.30 pm, at 13, Leighton HiLL Transport Section-Dec. 4. H.Q.. 0.15 Happy Valley, Transport for the evening p.m. N.C.Ó, Drill. belt and aidearma) class will leave Volunteer ILQ, at 5.15
Dec.
30 p.m. Dress Optional. | Pan.
1. Attachment in Military Hospital Parade Ground. 4.15 p.m. Unit photo- Attachments to Military Hospital will, graph will be taken. Dress-ICD. Jacket, with effect from January 1, 1940 be of a trousers, cap, webbing belt and hoots,
week's duration only. Na week-end at- Dee. 8. 8.30 p.m. Companies will parade fachments will be considered. independently for lectures in Fint Ald; places will be notified on the Wednesday parade. Clyṭtian drama,
Ambulance.-Dec. a, Murray
A ground sheets taken from camp on
23rd Nov. must be returned to the Unit
C.Q.M.S. on Wednesday 8th, Dec.
(o) Pay Section-Those talpiled.
3. Attachment Captain F. 3. W. Focken, Shanghal Volunteer Corps, ka attached to Corps Headquarters wet. 1.11.30.
4.__Appolotment F/Cadel. 3. E. Potter to C.S.N.
5. Transfer Gnr. A. R. Kinross from 1st Bly, to th A.A. Dty.
d. Leave
be Acting
Pte. A. R. Jotinstons' 1938-26.845; Sat. 1. W. Merrick, 20.12.30-10.1.40; Pier. F. FL King, W. I. 8. Davin, 24.11.30-23.12.39; Pte. Rathmelt, Low 2011-09-10.12.39: 821. R.
1.1.40-132.40. The following leave is cancelled: Pie. If, F. Jokman, 29.11.30-29.12.39.
METROPOLE
ROOM BATH
$6
CENTRALN CLEAN
'COMFORTABL
Sgd. Mrs. I. M. S. XA ESE,
Axial Commandant, Nursing Delachment, HK.V.D. Corp.
SEE
"The Warning
AND HEED IT
!
WHAT IS CIVILISATION HEADING FOR?
WE HAVE A LARGE RANGE OF DOWN QUILTS NOW IN STOCK WITH BEDSPREADS. TO MATCH, A LARGE VARIETY OF SIZES AND COLOURS, COVERED IN ATTRACTIVE ART -SILK, SATINS, CEPES, AND BERCEUSE SILKS.
✪ DAINTY COT QUILTS IN ALL
SHADES AT
$2000 cách ✪ SINGLE BED SIZE 51⁄2' x 4' from $55.00
DOUBLE BED SIZE 6′ x 5' from $71.50
✪ EXTRA LARGE DOUBLE BED SIZE
7' x 6' AT
...... $135.50
ALL THE ABOVE FILLED WITH QUALITY TEALEDOWN --- AS LIGHT AS AIR -
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT
2 LANE CRAWFORD'S
The House of Quality & Service
MATINEED
/Dec. 20th $p.20
Dave. 28th 3 #
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