HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
Administrative Ordễn "by Major HA Morgan, Administrative Commandant,
TRAVE
Spr. W. Lyle, Engineer Company, is granted 1 month's leave, from 21.1.18
Pte. Forster, A Company, is granted i month's leave, from 20.1.18.
Pte: A. David, Blounted Section, is anted month's leave, from 20.12.17. Ler. Corp. F. A. Ferry, is granted 10 days' extension of leave from 30.1.18.
TRANSFER
No. 188 Pts. C. H., Cotton, Signalling Section, is transterred to the Engineer Company, dated 118,
4 Sapper J. Johnaton, Engineer Company, is tmosferred to 4D Com pany dated 21.18.
COMMUNICATION DRILL
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At Headquarters on Tuesday, 29th January, at p.m. Officers and N.C.Os of "A" and "E" Companies will attend. Other officers and N.G.Us may attend if
they to desire. Infantry Training 1914,
Bections I to 35 will be practised.
ANNDAL MUSKYTRY COURSE.
The following is the result of Classifica tion Practices of details of No. 6 Platoon At King's Park Dango- Nuarber exercised ...
Murks
1st Che phot
2nd
4.0
i
... 201
1
3.xl
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were 2-
Imetice
313
I
20.6
135
Company average
1.ATURI.
10.7
At Henda Peters, Friday, 1st February, at 6 pm. Subject, Map Reading and Field Sketching
Mrders for Artillery Company by Captain
H. T. Armstrong, V.D.
Parade, at Buchete Battery.
SUNDAY, 27th instant :--
MACHINE GUN, COMTANT.
Prema for all parades, clean fatiguewith", puties
MONDAY, 98th instant.-
10 p. Drillat Kowloon Docks Nes. 1 and guns only. Hongkong residents proceed by lauach from Queen's Statue Pier at 4.30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 30th instant.
A10 pm. Drill at Headquarters No. 3 4 and 3 Guas only. THURSDAY, 31st instant.—"
5.10 p.m. Drill at Beadquarters. The following men only need attend; Ftes Logan, HeEerns, Pinguet, Field and Stapleton:
FRIDAY, 1st February.-
5.10 p.m. Parade at Headquarters for N.C.Or only.
MOUNTED SECTION.
TUESDAY, 29th instant:—
2.13 pm At Jockey Club Stables. Dress, drill order. THURSDAY, 31st instant:-
Dress, dril order without ride
2.13 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables.
BIGNALLING BEGINN
MONDAY, 29th and THURSDAY, 31st
instant:-
5.13 p.m. Laft Half Becton (except these who have not completed TET.) at Headquarters. Signalling practice. Dress. Cican fatigue.
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WEDNESDAY, 30th and FRIDAY, ist HIGH CLASS
Februar
51 pm. Right Half Section and those PIANOS of Left Haif who have not completed
Tests of Elementary Training, at
Headquarters. Musketry instruction. SALE OR Dress, drill order with pouches. Sergt Meade wilbattend on 3"th instant.
STRICHER BEARER SECTION.
TUESDAY, 20th instant :--
6.13 p.m. Drill at Hardquarters. Edhe
¡MONDAY, 29th instant i
6.15 p. All units, except "D" Com pany, on Murray Parade Grend, under forts. Edmonds and Meade. Drens, Drill order,
FRIDAY, 1st February :-
16 p.m. All units, except "D" Coo pany on Murray Parade Ground, under Sergt. Edmonds and Mewle. Dress Drill order.
COMPANY.
MONDAY; 28th instant :--
*
3.15 p.m. No. 1 apr 3 Sectious, en
9.30 am. Left Half Company, Full Murray Parade Ground. Musketry ins
parade.
MONDAY, 28th instant:-
7.30. Right Hall Company, D.R.F. Cass, and Lun detachment.
5.15 p.m. Left Half Company D.R.F. Class only.
TUESDAY, th instant:
7.30. 1ght Half Company, Full parade.
30 p.m. Left Half Company, Full parade.
THURSDAY, ist instant
7.30 am Right Half Company, L,
Gun detachment as detailed.
6.36 p... Left Half Company, Layers
and Setters' Class unly.
FRIDAY, 1st February:-
7.3 p.m. Right Half Company. Fal Parade
415 pw. Left Half Company, Full Tarada
||
SUNDAY 3rd February :-
Right and Left Ff Companies. Full charge Practice at Belchers Battery, parade at us.
Orders for Engineer Company by Captain W. Russell.
th inst, to lat February.
E. L. Manning nightly at Belchers and
|
truction. Dress, Drill order with pouches, Sergeant Oxberry and Corp. Grimes will attend.
FRIDAY, 1st February
5.15 p.m. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections, on Murray Pande Ground, Mosketry ins traction. Drem, Drill order with pouches Sergt. Urberry and Corpl. Grimes will attend.
DETAN.
On duty to 99th instant "B" Company On duty 30th, 31st instant and lat Feb. inclusive. Micunted Section and Machine Gun Company,
O daty and to th Fab. inclusive
~ A" Company
On duty 10th to 17th Feb. inclusive
Company.,
Orderly Ufficer from 27th to 2nd Feb.. Lacut. Branch.
Urderly ficer from 3rd to 9th Feb. Lieut. Evan-Jones.
Until further order, the Mounted Section and Machine Gun Company will count as one unit for Guard duties.
Ordem for Cadet Company by 2nd Lieut.
J. EW. Beard.
LEAFE.
Lyeemun. Parades, as per Rosters post-rannths leave from 2.1.18.
ød at Headquarters.
Engine drivera at
Electrics
pm.
6.00 pm.
OFKIT FOR DUTY.
Belchers, i Ligst. Slatthewman. · Leeman, Captain Jahmen. Stomeentier. Liest. Stevenson.*
LYOTURR
A lecture on Musketry will be given
by the Adjutant at Husquarters on
Bugler B. Simmons is granted Pte. Middleton sith is granted 10) montby leave from. 28.4.16.
TAM
MONDAY, 28th instant :---
5.15 p.m. Nos. and Sections 5 at Headquarters.
6.30 p.m.-Band at Headquarters. WEDNESDAY, 30th inst
5.16 p.in.-Nos. 3 and 4 Sections at Yanomali rootball Ground,
5.3 p.-Band at Headquarters.
30th inst, at 50 par All NGOs and | ̈ 6,30 p.m.--Gymnasium at St. Andrew's
men (other time Quarry Bay residents) Church Hall.
mot on first relief to attend. A lecture
Bay
on Musketry will be given by the Ad- Intant at Taikas frock to Quarry
residents on 1st instant, at 3:30 p.m. A N.C.Os and not on first relief to Attend.
21478KITKY.
N.C.'s and the of Nos. 1and 2 Ser tiora, as stified by the Company Sergt. Major, will fire at Kings Park Hange on
G. E. STEWART,
Captain.
1 Adjutant, H. Dalence Corps.
FOTICE.
The remaining football matches will be played as follows:
Saturday, 8th instant No. 1 and 4
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Boly Communion (7.30-6704); Matins (1)
Responses, Ferial; Venito, Hine; Psalms Beethoven. Boothoven, Beethoven Te Deum, Woodward. Smart, Tarle; Benedictus, Garrett'; Bymns, 925 83.
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WEATHER REPORT.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1915.
SHARE REPORT.
JANUARY 26TH - 1918,
Stock and paki op
tiona 14.30 AM.
“Laat Dividend
and data.
Approximate Ronara
yow's div..
BAREB
Hougtong & d'ha! #175/8025 sa.
MARINK INSUR- ANCES.
V500 50°$300 b
North China-EST. 135
Onion.....
Yangiatod
$100 $760, b
60 205 73
FIRE INSURANOS.
January 26d. 12A, 09m.—No returns China Fires.................... 96 $196. b. from Japan and Wladivostock: Pressure Hongkong Fr❤ ... 1310 b has increased slightly at the majority of | reporting stations. The anticyclone
SHIPPING.
Turla and Purcell Magnificat Smart: Nune Dimittis, Kelway, (3rd morning); Hymas, 138, 458. (Tmonsoon will prevail along the China 307) 82.
Coast, and over the N China Res.
remains stationary, and fresh to strong Douglas Steamed 150379 5.
Union Church, Kennedy Road.
Sunday Services, Jan. 27th. Morning Service, at ilm. Evening Prayer, at 0 p.m.
Preacher Rev. J. Kirk Msconsokie,
■
11
Steamboat 26/817.50
Judo-Chinax --
(Preferred),13333) b.
Deferred) £59155
Hongkong. Rainfall for the 24 hours ending st.10 sm, to-day, 0.01 inch. Total since January 1st, 0.01 inche, against an average of 1/2 inches.
*Forecast for the 24 hours ending at | "Shell" Transports | 21119/-
+
Et. Andrew's Church, Kowloon,200 on the 27th January Holy Communion at 8 am and at
Evening Service. Horning Prayer at 11 am. Resporses, Ferial: Venite, Tallis Chant No. 389 W.A.: Psalms, as set. Te Deum, St. Jude: Benedictus. Hopkins, Chant No.52 (5th evening); Bycins, 560, 324 (2nd tune), 336 149 (last verso in unison). God Save the King. Evening Prayer at 6 p.m. Responses, Ferial: Palms, asset. Mag.
Dificat, Barnby, Chant 546 W.. Sure Dimittis, Carnby, Chant 2.8 (31st Morning); Kyrie. Thorne; Hymns, 53, 10, 49 and $47 (last verse in unison)
1.-Hongkong to Gap Rock: F.E. "Star Ferry ↑ 10828† da winds, fresh: fine.
1-Formosa Chazzel: K. winds,
strong.
God Save the King-
f
St. Peter's Church, West Point
Sunday Services, Jan. 7th. 8.m.-Holy Communion. 11am-Morning Prayer and Sermon. Preacher Rev. W. T. Featherstone.
The Gospel Hall.
10 & 18 PENDER" STREET. Weekly Services-Sunday: Breaking of Bread for Believers only, 11 km Gospel Meeting, 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Bible stady,
8 p...
Friday, Ladies' Bible study, 5.30 pm. Saturday, Prayer Meeting, 0p.m
First Church of Christ Scientist.
MACDONNELL KOAD. Sundays, 11 am Wednesdays, 5.30 p.m.
Wesleyan Matholas Churak.
Sunday Morning Service, 10.15 am. Sunday Evening Service, 4.15 pm
Soldiers' and Sailors' Home,
Arsenal Streat.
ORDER Sunday Evening, Gospel Meeting, & p.m
Sections at Tagmati, and Nos. 2 and 3 CHERRY & 00,
Sunday, 3rd February. Detail at Bel-Sections at Victoria Sebeel chers Relief for February, 1918, is ported at Beadquartepa.
Saturday, and February.-Nos. 3 and
4 Sections at Yaumati and Noe. I and s Sections at Victoria School
Saturday, 5th February.-Nos. 1 and
des for Infantry Battalion by Major 3 Sections at Victoria School, and Ncs.
H. A. Morgan.
PALADE..
A "Company.
MONDAY, 18th instan
4.30 p.mo. Z Platoon, Annual asketry Ourse, Part 3, Practices 16 od & at King's Park Range Dress, Drill order with porches. TUESDAY, 29th instant-
430 p.m. No. 1 Platoon, Nos. 1 and Sections, Annual Musketry Course Part 3 Fractices 15 and 15, at King's Park Hauge Dress, Drill order with pouche..
3 and 4 Section at Yaumati.
Kick-off at 2.30 p.m. sharp.:
HONGKONG TIDES,
The tide table utven below hsa been compiled at the National Almanac Office
London from the result of the analysis observation taken by means of an sutomatic tide-recording uwchine in the Water Police Basin at Tom Bha
6.15 p.m. No.3 Platoon, at Bead-turing the year 1998.. quarters, Platoon drill. Diess, Drill order. 5.16 p. No. 4 Platoun, at Houd quarters. Platoon drill. Dress, drill ander.
WEDNE DAY, 3 th mar-
43.m. Nos. 2 and 4 Sections, AD- mual Monistry curse, Part 3, Fractices 75 and 6, at King's Park Range Uress drill order with pouches. THURSLAY, afst inst
6.15 p.m. No 3 Platoon, at Headquar derg, Musketry, instruction dress Drill. order with pouches. MONDAY, 28th int
Tsui
The zaru of the table corresponds with the ero of the sounding in the Admiralty Chat, which has tests from and to be feet
* Inches betw mean sea livel
To about the depth water on the tide gauge at the Vicuna Naval Yard diet clean the gauge
st Lamont Dock, Aberden add 10 fæt inabes to the height given' in the table.
January 27th to February Sed, 1918.
B** Company, 5.15 p.m. No. 8 Platoon, at Kowloon Docks. Platon drill. Dress, drill order. THURSDAY, 31 at last celungit **
4.30 p.m. No. & Platoon. Annual Markatry Course Fart. 3, Practices 15 || tun.
wad 3, at Kings Park Range. Dress,
drill order with pouches.
17.
m
THIDAY, Let February ---
130 pm No. 6 Platom, Annual Malcatty Cooras Fart 3, Practices 15 Ter, and 16, at Kings Park Gango. - Dress,
Trilborder with pouches, they
6.15 pm No. 7: Platoon, at Head quittera Muskelry instruction,Dress, Urill order with pouches.
FEDDER STREET, Opposite Hongkong Hotel.
Telephone No. 49L.
St. Joseph's Church
Garden Ros4.
Mass and Sermon at 10 am. followed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Roman Catholic Cathedral,
Glonealy.
*Mass at 8, 7 and 9.30a.m.
High Mass at 8 am
3-Bouth coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks: The same as No 1.
4.-South coat of Chins between Hongkong and Hainan: The same as No. 1.
OFFICIAL NIGHTS.
The following Table shows the Stan- dard Time at which Official Night ends and begins during the month of Jan, 1919-
Date. Ends. Jan. 26th, 6.32.
mith, 8.52 29th, 8.61 29th, 0.41 10th, 8.51 .. 31st 8.51
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