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THE CHINA
ANXIETY ABOUT SHANTUNG EVACUATION
PROMISE OF PROTECTION
Tsinan, Yesterday. In spite of assurances by the Japanese Consul-General here that full protection will be accorded by the Chinese after the withdrawal of Japanese troops, Japanese residents, at a meeting, have decided by a
to large majority evacuate all women and children to Tsingtao on April 17 and 18.
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Shanghai Explorations
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at. Tainan after the Japanese with- On Singapore. drawal, delivery of which was on demand promised for April 3.-Beuter.
Hankow and Nanking Incidents 20 day's sight (privaus were continued this morning be- tween representatives of Dr. C. T. Wang (the Chinese Foreign Minis-On demand fer) and the Japanese Minister, Mr. K. Yoshizawa..
It is reported that only one point is left unsettled, and a settle- ment is expected shortly-Reuter.
MISSION SUFFERS
JUIKIN PROPERTY BURNED BY "REDS"
Shanghai, Yesterday, Bishop O'Shea reports from Kan- chow (in the south of Kiangsi pro- |vince) that Communist troops are still active in Klangsi, to the north of Kwangtang
Mission property at Jaikin has been burned, and the Communists are approaching Kanchow, which is preparing for a siege, pending the arrival of Government troops from Nanchang, the capital of Kiangsi, in the north of the province... Reuter.
DR. Y. C. J. YEN
LAUDS U. 8. CO-OPERATION
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New York City, April 5. Dr. Y. C. James Yen, better known to thousands of Americans at home and in China as "Jimmy" Yen and famous for his origination of the "thousand character move- ment" for educating the illiterate of China's millions, spoke to-day over an All Chinese nasional radio broadcast.
He described the Chinese mass education movement and gave sta tistic showing the rapidity with which the movement has spread. He declared that the people are eager to learn.
Dr. Yen praised American Co- operation and declared that the people of the United States are true friends of China.
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MUSKETRY CUP
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The following orders have been Lane, Crawfords renaissance," said he. "The com- issued by Lient-Colonel L. G. mon people are seeing the dawn of Bird, D.S.O., O.E.E., Commandant Sinceres a new civilisation in the East of the Volunteer Corps:--- United Press.
Four men, who are said to have admitted being members of a large gang of pirates operating along the upper reaches of the Whangpoo, have been arrested by the Water Police near Kaochangmiao and sent to the Shanghai District Court for trial.
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The Machine Gun Company Hong Kong Constructions .31% 8 will fire Table "T" at Stonecutters B. Ind. G.& Bonds .......06%% n Range on Sunday.
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Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 9 a.m. and call at Kowloon Pier at 9.10 a.m.
Uniform
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It is most essential that every- one who has not fired this season should do so on that date.
Adjutant.
Hankaw,
Royal Artillery Sports Half Mile Open Events. There: will be an Open Half Mile Event in the above Sports to take place at Sockumpoo on Friday, April 19, commencing about 5 p.m.
Car Section. Monday--Parade is the day allotted to the Company can be seen on application to The Dress: Musketry Order, i.e., at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for firing. rifle, belt, bayonet, braces, for Machine Gun Instruction. pouches or bandoliers. or mufti optional.
Arms will be drawn from Corps Headquarters to-day between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 pm. and to-morrow between; 9. s.. and 1 p.m.
Musketry Cup
Motor Cycle Section. Monday. --All ranks will parade with motor cycle at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for instructional ride. Sidecar outfits will be in charge of L/Cpl. Thomas and Pte. Grodme. Dress: Mufti.
Machine Gun Co.
The following results of the Annual Musketry Competition for
The Company will parade for the Musketry Challenge Cup pre-Ceremonial practice for arrival of
All rifles and bayonets should be returned to Headquarters Stores immediately.
Reserve Co.
Thursday, April 18. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. for Machine Gun drill. Dress: Mufti.
Strength
1
No. 1464 Pte. W. L Ramsey, No.
The following recruits have been sented by The Commandant for Duke of Gloucester at 5.30 p.m. taken on the strength and posted as season 1928, is published for in-at Corps Headquarters on Thurs-under: formation:
day, April 18. Dress: Mufti, belti Order in Average and sidearm with rife. Competition Part II.
04.90 1st 201
79.70
Units Machine Gun Co. Scottish Co.
Mounted Infantry
Portuguese, Ca. Reserve Co. Engineer Co. Corps Signals. Azmoured Car Co.
Bard 4t
64.70
52.60
70.60
6646
64.62
60.04 6848
Musketry. Attention" of all ranks is drawn to this Corps Orders par. 1
Scottish Ce..
The Event is open to Royal Navy, Garrison Units (British and Indian) including the Hong Kong Volunteer, Defence Corps, R.A.F., and Hong. Kong Police.
Entries to reach the R.A. Sports. Officer by Monday next.
Annual Sports H.K.S. BRA. There will be an open Relay Race
4 Section, M. G. Co., as from 6.4.29. Í fa the H.K.S. Brigade R.A. Ánnual
No. 1466 Bandaman C. A. Franco, Corps Band, as from 8.4.29.
Leave .. Lieut. J. E. Hancock, M. C. Sec tin, sick leave from 8.4.29. to 7.5.29, Thursday, April 18.-Platoons
No. 1157 L/Cpl. W. Loureiro, No. will parade at 5.30 p.m. as unden: 11 Platoon, sick leave, from 8.4.29
Nos. 5 and 7 Platoons at Corps to 7.7.29. Headquarters for passing out in Vickers Gun Standard Tests under 2nd Lieut. H. E. Forsyth.
No. 812 C. S. M. A. Gillard, A. S.
C. Cadre, from 4.5.29 to 19.11.29.
Sports on Tuesday, April 23. One. team of 4 men can be entered.
Distances to be run220 yards;- 440 yards, 880 yards, 220 yards.
For further details apply to The Adjutant, II.K.V.D.C.
8th The Battery... 9th
Corps average in Part II. 62.10
The Commandant offers his con-
No. 1446 Pte. A. J. R. Wolff, No. 1 The Shanghai "Mainichi" report- gratulations to Captain E. J. R.
No. 6 Platoon at Kennedy Road Section, M. G. Co. from 9.4.29 toed in a recent issue, that a number Mitchell and to his Company for Range for M. G. Part 1, under Lieut. 3.4.30. winning the Cup,
The winzing Company retain the Cup for one year.
Corps Band
The Band will parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30p.m. on Tuesday in mufti for Band Prac tice.
|G. Duncan, M.B.E. (Ford Truck will i
of salt inspection officials attempt- No. 782 Sergt. W. E. Price, Bat-et on Tuesday to search a Japanese
be at Queen's Pier at 5.10 p.m.). tery, from 18.4.29 to 12.4.30.
All ranks of the Company are re- minded to have their Standard Test |
Struck Off the Strength Having left the Colony as from
Cards with them on those parades. 25.3.29
Portuguese Co.
NOTICES
No. 1445 Pte. W. E. B. Jenner, Friday, April 19. The Company No. 1 Sartion, M. G. Company, will parade at Volunteer Head- Mounted Infantry Co. quarters at 5:30 p.m. under Platoon Thursday, April 18-All ranks arrangements. will parade at Causeway Bay Stables at 5.30 p.m. for mounted drill.
Part 1. Musketry. All ranks who
Garrison Rifle Meeting
have not yet fired Part II. Musketry. The conditions of the Garrison are reminded that Sunday, April 28 Rifle Meeting to be held on May 19,
vessel in Postung. The master protested and called upon the Japanese Consulate-General for as- sistance, Representatives appear ed and, after some argument, it was decided to go aboard the ship. Four parcels of salt were found. The salt inspectors wished to con- tinue the search, but desisted upon further representations from the Consular officers and left the ship. about 7 pm.
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