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THE VOLUNTEERS

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MF: Company--As for Arm DAY- ed Car Company, Breeches, put- CORPS ORDERS FOR THEtoes, rolled downwards.

--WEEK

ARMISTICE DAY DRESS

This week's orders for the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps is-

Armoured Car Co.

Car Section. Fridays, Nov. 2 and 9. Parade at Corps Head- Note.-Caps or Glengarrias will quarters at 5:30 p.m. for run be worn from 5 p.m. to 5 am. when around the Island in the Armour- on duty. Khäkt-slacks may be od Car.

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worn after evening parades when Monday, Nov. 5. Parade at not on duty,

Corps Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Sparta Committee Meeting. and proceed to Kennedy-road A meeting of the Sports Com-Range by Ford Truck for: M.G.. asmittee will be held at Volunteer Firing practice. Dross; Mufti.

Headquarters on Monday, Nov. 6, Motor Cycle Section. Fridays, 1928, at 5.45 pm.

Parade at Nov. 2 and 9, 1928. Corpa Hoadquarters at 5.30 p.m.

·Machine'. Gun Instruction.

aued to-day by Lt.-Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.0, Commandant, read follow:-

Dress

The dress for all ranks attend- ing the Ceremony aithar at the Cenotaph or the Club de Recrolo, in uniform, on Armistice Sunday, will be review order, medals. Omcers not on parade with men will wear breeches,

Annual Camps

Holiday Monday, Nov. 12, 1928, being a for General holiday (no parades will Dress: Mufti. be held on that day).

Musketry

Machine Gun Co. The Company will parade as

The M.I. and A.C. Companies strong na possible at 5.30 p.m. at will fre Part II. Table "T" at Corps Headquarters on Tuesday, Stonecutters Range on Sunday, Nov. 6. Dress: Mufti.

Instructor's Class. Mechanism. an-Nov. 4, 1928. *

No. 1 Platoon, will proceed by Range Oficer: Lieut. J. E.

Ford Truck to Kennedy Road Range Hancock.

Launch will leave Queen's Pier with two service guns under Lieut. at 9 a.m. and call at Kowloon Pier H. Owen-Hughest.

No. 2 Platoon. Immediate Action at 9.10 a.m.

to 4-under subsection comman- jders.

Full particulars regarding nual camps which take place be- tween Nov. 16 to Dec. 9, 1928, have been issued to all ranka, ex- cept The Battery and Engineer

written circular.

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Porta Company, on Oct. 29, 1928, by type

Baturday, 10th November.

HAKATA MARU

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TSUYAMA MARU

6th November.) Tuesday, Monday, 28th November.

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.

† TOYOOKA MARU

Wednesday,

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Peng & Rangoon,

† MALACCA MARU

† PENANG MARU

21st November.

Thursday, 8th November. .Monday,

NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

TANGO MARU

19th November.

Friday,

16th November.

8th November.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

↑ MORIOKA MARU. (Moji direct).. Thursday, KATORI MARU

Monday, KAMAKURA MARU (Kobe direct). Monday,

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Subject to alteration without notice.

12th November. 10th November.

For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Balgon, Singapore,

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BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo.

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Friday, 23rd November.

HONOLULU MARU... Saturday, 3rd November. SUMATRA MARU (Calls at Penang) Monday, 19th November. DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND

MOMBASA-Via Singapore and Colombo.

CANADA MARU ......................................... Saturday, 1st December.

CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang & Hangoop

KASADO MARU

...*... Sunday, 25th November.

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER-Vh Shangkai &

Japan ports

PARIS MARU (from Shanghai) Monday, 5th November,

MELBOURNEYla Manila, Brisbane & Bydney.

HIMALAYA MARU

BANGKOK-Via Saigon

TAIKWA MARU.............. Friday, 9th November.

HAIPHONG V. Polon & Pathol

MENADO MARU....

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Thursday, 22nd November 10 a.m.

Middle of November.

Sunday, 18th November.

NEW YORK-Vie Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama

HAGUE MARU

BAN PORTS

JAPAN

ALTAI MARU

TACOMA MARU

SANUKI MARU

KEELUNG VI SWATOW & AMOY

HOZAN MARU

CANTON MARU

TAK 40-Vir SWATOW & AMOY

DELI MARU

TAKAO & KEELUNG

SANUKI MARU

Saturday, 24th November.

Tuesday, 27th November.

Sunday, 4th November 10 n.m. Sunday, 11th November 10 am.

Thursday, 16th Dec. 10 a.m.

Tuesday, 27th November.

For farther particulars please apply to0SAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 4088, 4083, 4998.

M. TAKRUCHI, Manager.

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O.C. Companies will report to the Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C.. by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, Wednesdays,

Dress: Musketry Order, L., Rifle, belt, bayonet and Bandolier. Uniform of mufti optional.

Arms will be drawn from Corps

Winner of "Queen's" Prize.

Miss Nora Dreyer, a six-years-old girl who received the "queen's" prize in baby show. She is seen here on her float, "Dutch Treat."

N. C. O. Probationers, will parade with belt and sidearms under A/C.S.M.V.C. Branson, M.C. for

communication drill.

Scottish Co.

Thursday, Nov. 8, 1928. Platoons will parade at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction, dress mufti, as fol- lows:

Nos. 5 and 7 Platoons at Corps Headquarters. Trained men detail- ad on parade will proceed to Ken- nedy Road.

No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock. Pipes and Drums, will parade for practice at Corps Headquarters on Wednesday, Nov. 7.

Portuguese Co.

Company parade. The Company, will parade at full strength on Fri- day, Nov. 9, at 5,30 p.m.

It is most essential that all ranks be present.

Dress: Optional, rifle and bayonet and belt

Memorial parade at King's Park|

on Sunday, Nov. 11.

All those attending this parade will parade at the Club de Recreio: on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 5.30 p.m. for practice parade. Dress: Muftl.

Reserve Co.

Wednesday, Nov. 7, Parade at Corps Headquarters at 6.16 p.m. and. proceed to Kennedy-road Range by Ford Truck for Machine Gun Firing practice Dress Mufti

Strength

The following recuita are taken on the strength and posted as under:

No. 1412 Pte. G. R. Horridge, Na. 1 Platoon, from 25: 10. 28.

1413 Pte. A. M. Calman, No. 6 Platoon, from 25. 10. 28.

No. 1414 Pte. A. C. B. Hartnell, M. I. Company; from 31. 10. 28.

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2/Lieut. M. A. Johnson, M. M.,short and economical holiday. takes over command of the Engineer Company, as from 26. 10. 28. from Captain F. Syme Thomson on leave.

Appointments

Leave

No. 9 Platoon are permitted to re- No. 811 Sergt. V. C. Branson, vert to the ranks, at their own re- Nov. 21, and 28 and Dec. 6, 1928, Headquarters on Friday, Nov. 2, M.C. of M. G. Company is appoint quest, as from 1. 11. 28. the number of all ranks attending between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, or ed Acting Company Sergeant-Major camp, stating meals required, so and 4 p.m., 5 and 6 pm, and on from 1. 11. 28. to 30. 11. 28. that rations, can be arranged. Saturday, Nov. 8, between 9 a.m. Scottish Company is appointed Act

No. 355 Sergt. A. W. Brown of Arms and Equipment, etc., may and 1. pan.svg

Ing Company Sergeant-Major, from 1. 11. 28.

be drawn from Corps Headquarters, between the following dates:

Corpe Band There will be full Band prac- tices on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the

Transfers

No. 1241 Pte. G. B. Hayes, No. 7 Platoon, from 3. 11. 28. to 2. 6. 29.

No. 495 Cpl. A. C. I. Bowker, No. 1 Platoon, from 1. 11. 28. to 15.12 28.

29.

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No. 1841 Bandsman M. Franco, Band, from 26. 10. 28. to 25, 2, 29.

2nd ̈ ̄ `- SAT., - 17th 6th*** THURS, 22nd

MON. 12th TUES. 27th,

KWONG WING Co.,

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Phone: Central 898.

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No. 1014 Pte. K. S. Boulton, No. 6 Platoon.

Notices

1. No. 2 Platoon Rifle Club will meet at 1.30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov, 4 at Peak Range to compete for the Platoon Cup, Part II conditions.

ed to ascertain what support is like. ly to be forthcoming in time to dia- cuss the matter at the Sports Com- mittee Meeting on Nov. 5, when a Sub-Committee will be appointed and a programme drawn up.

2. Boxing Tournament. It is proposed to hold a Corps Boxing.. No. 1131 Pto. G. A. Ribeiro, No. 9 No. 1128 Pte. C. F. Remedios, No. Tournament sometime after Camp. 9 am, and 12 noon, p.m. and

Platoon is appointed Lance Cor-9 Platoon, from 31. 10 28, to 28. 2. Company Commanders are request 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 6 pm. From Club de Recreio and Friday, Nov. poral, as from 1. 11. 28. Monday Nov. 5 to Friday, Nov. 9, 9, 1928, at 5.30 p.m. at Corps Head- and on Saturday, Nov. 10, between quarters. 9 a.m. and i p.m.

The Band will take part in the Dress: Marching order, ie, unveiling ceremony at the Club de helmet, rifle, belt, sidearms, Recreio on Armistico Sunday, Nov. pouches, braces, haversack, water- 11, full details will be issued in bottle, greatcoat (where Issued) due course.. shorts, puttees, hosetops and boots,) cap blue or khaki where issued in! haversack.

No, 1084 Bandeman L. Castilho Is transferred from Band to the Portu- guese Company, as from 17. 10. 28;

No. 1136 Pte. F. A. Barretto and No. 1202 Pte. P. T. Rosario are transferred from No. 10 Platoon to the Band, as from 17, 10 28,

Reversions!

The Battery Parade at Volunteer Headquar- ters at 5.25 p., on Friday, Nov. No. 958 Corpl. A. A. dos Remedios Scottish Company-Aв above 2 and Tuesday, Nov. 6. Battery and No. 1186 L/Cpl. M. F. Baptists, but kit, khaki hosetops and Drill: Signallers under Sergeant............ flashes.

J. M. Jack.

Car

Armourad Car Company.

All ranks are expected to attend Sect-As above except no side in order to make it possible to man Arms. Bandolier instead of pouchaa. Waterbottle and havez sack as issued.

Motor Cycle Section. As above but breaches instead of Shorts and hosetops.

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Camps, The Battery Camps will take place: 'at Tai Lam from Dec. 7 to 9 and Dec, 14 to 16, 1928. Particulars will be notified later.

Engineer Co.

Marksman

The undermentioned has qualified as marksman is entitled to wear the badge, for one year:

No. 1084 L/Cpl. H. L. Lockhart, Engineer Co. 94 Pointà.

Struck off the Strength Having left the Colony, as from

12, 10.28,

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The Company will parade at ELLERMAN &

Belcher's Fort on Tuesday, Nov. 6

| ́at 5.30 p.m. for, demonstration of Hornsby Ackroyd Engine. Dress: Helmet, tunic, slacks and halt.

Corps Signals

Parade at Volunteer Headquar~ tera on Monday, Nov. 5 and Thurs- day, Nov. 8 at 5.30 p.m. for Signal Instruction.

New shoulder badges are now available, the old ones must, be re- turned to Q.M.S. Millington, M.M, and new ones drawn in their place. The attention of all ranks is drawn to Camp Orders.

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