1932-05-25 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1932.

THE CHINA MAIL.

FULL SUCCESS ATTENDS FIRST EMPIRE FAIR

CHINESE PASSENGER Record Crowd of 15,000

Volunteer Units Hold Inaugural Dinner

Brilliant Function at Peninsular Hotel

General's Tribute To Anzac Corps

UNFORGETTABLE INCIDENTS.

There was an enthusiastic gathering at the Peninsula Hotel last night when an inauguration dinner was held by the three newly-formed units The of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps - Anti-Aircraft Light Automatic Corps; The Army Service Cadre; and the Anzac Company.

It was a brilliant function which was attended by over 130 members of the units and some friends. The guests of honour were His Excellency the Gen- eral Officer Commanding the Troops, Major- General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., and Commodore A. H. Walker, O.B.E., R.N. Major C. M. Manners, O.B.E., présided over the gathering.

THE G.O.C. ON DEFENCE.

honoured, The loyal toast was after which the toast of the newly- formed units Was proposed by Lieut. Col. L G. Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E., Commandsal of the

H.K.V.D.C.

DROWNED.

Falls Overboard from

S.S. Kinchow.

From a report received at the Water Police Station at 6.30 a.m. to-day, it is stated that while the s.s. Kinchow was nearing Hoihow at 7 pm. on May 20, a Chinese male

passenger named Teat Cheuk-yam, aged 22 years, dress- ed in European style clothing, fell overboard and was drowned.

No information as to where the unfortunate man embarked is known.

kept in the front of the public mind.

in

We want the shortage of men our defence to be regarded at least as seriously as the shortage of water in our bathtubs.

THE ANZACS.

Examplery Enthusiasm of Members.

At Empire Fair

Busy Stalls Thronged By Keen Buyers

AN UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS"

WAVE OF PATRIOTIC BUYING SWEEPS

THROUGH COLONY.

Fifteen thousand people attended the Empire Produce Fair, at the Peninsula Hotel according to Police estimates, setting a new record figure for any gathering ever assembled in the Colony.

A last minute rush was experienced during the closing stages of the Fair last night, and between the hours of 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. the lounge of the Hotel was packed with a jostling mass of people, Responding to the toast of the "Anzac Corps," Lieutenant C. de bent on Empire shopping. Shortly after 6 p.m. Saille-Robertson, M.M. Officer exhibitors began to take down their stalls, and Commanding the Anzac Com within half an hour, a scene of desolation reigned,

any, said:

where the gaily-decked stalls of Empire produce had previously stood.

er

"An

from

Of the three new units assem- led here this evening, the Anzac Company is the youngest, in fact one month ago to-night it was non-existent; perhaps that is

unprecedented success", modity, as being the recipient of what a newspaper meant when was the unanimous verdict of large sales, for the wave of pa they said "The newly found promoters and exhibitors, and triotic buying swept through the unit."

every quarter excellent whole exhibition in an unpree- Commodore Walker said that

The actual recruiting for the business was reported.

but Many cedented rush,

mention Hong Kong was of vital importance Anzac Company was fairly easy said that the allotted time for the should be made of the commodi- to the British Navy as a base, and because every one of its members Fair was all too short, and it is ties exhibited in the Colonial the Navy was very much concerned in seeing that the defence of the are keen. I had expected a hard certain that had the Fair con- Section.

fight because I remember, tinued for another day, the at- Colony was cure. On behalf of

soon after the war finished, and tendant figure would have been thank all The A.S.C., he said, had been in the Navy he wished to

we were on our way home on a supplemented by many more existence for some time, and al, those gentlemen who had come for troopship, asking a pal of mine thousands of people.

a new ward to join the Volunteers and he if he would enlist again. "Oh, though the A.A.L.A. was

It augurs well for the con- unit, he had no doubt that it would issued an appeal to other British yes," he replied, "If another war tinuance of the Far as an annual be one of the best units of the Corps residents to join up.

starts I will be in B Company." display. under the puidance 61 Capt. He was particularly glad to note B. Company, I said. "What do Throughout the day the stand

the formation of an Anzac Corps. do you mean B. Company?". Chumpkin.

I attendants have been besieged The Anzac Company, he proceed-They had a glorious tradition to will BE here when you go and I with enquiries, and many orders ed, had just been formed, and their live up to, and to them and Lieut. will BE here when you come for goods have been dealt with. existence was due mainly to

the Robertson he wished every success. back. But as I have said; I have His Excellency, the O.A.Gi energy and keenness of Lieut. de

had very little opposition so far. splendid example in buying Em- Saille-Robertson.

THE AS. CADRE.

My last recruit was inclined to pire wines is reflected in the jib, for I grabbed him before he sales reported by Messrs, Gilman could get off the Taiping when it & Co., and Messrs. Dodwell & arrived last week. He said, "Gee Co. Both firms report having whiz, after safely eluding the done exceptionally well in those Communist party, the Red Army commodities. and the New Guard, I have to The motor car section report come to Hong Kong and fall into roaring returns, and the little this. But he joined just the red ticket bearing the word "sold" on many of the models is eloquent, testimony to the popu- larity of the British car.

"It is over 12 years since it be-

to duty

raise conclud-

came my the Volunteers," he

ed,

"and this is the fret time that I have seen three new units formed together.

I wish you every success in the future."

Lieut. A. E. Stone proposed the toast of "Our Guests." He said that it was extremely gracious of H.E. the G.O.C. to be with them. H.E. was leaving soon and they should not let the occasion pase without showing their appreciation.

said:

Full Strength Short by Fourteen.

Major C: M. Manners, O.B.E., speaking on behalf of the A.S.C. "The Cadre cannot really be de- .scribed as a newly formed unit of the Corps as it has been in existence since 1926 but as it has recently been reorganized and of its personnel 90 per cent. are new, we muy, I think, claim to be of unit.

a new

The speaker coupled the name "As this is our inaugural dinner Commodore Walker, in charge of

in Hong a few words on the subject of our Naval Establishments

selves may be permitted, but I Kong, with that of the G.O.C.

possible. When I was asked by

lauds said:-

game.

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The deserving popularity of the commodities of Canada, Aus- tralia, New Zealand and South Africa, was evinced in crowds that thronged the Cafeteria Ex- tension, and the promoters of that section are convinced that the slogan "Buy Empire Pro ducts" has come to stay, and that His Excellency's plea that the Dominion produce should be given a fair deal will not go un- heeded.

Impetus to Trade.

In other sections of the Fair in response to enquiries from a China Mail representative, wonderful im- petus to trade was reported, and in

one instance the exhibitor was un- able to supply the needs of a cus- somer.

"All my stocks have flown, and owing to the holiday I cannot get any more from the go-downs to-

We are only a small Company

¦ day,” he moaned. “It is terrible to yet, but I have great hopes of

New Territory. Produce... have to turn down cash sales.” expansion, for when men are as keen and as enthusiastic as the The New Territory Produce In another quarter an exhibitor members of the Anzac Company Section presented. a. remarkable remarked that he was not there to are, they will induce others to appearance during the latter sell his wares but merely to ad join. The Anzac Company is a stage of the afternoon. Wherevertise them, but owing to Insistent unit that every Australian and heaps of luscious fruits and, fine demands, he was compelled to sell. New Zealander in Hong Kong vegetables had been, were long "This is a peculiar pre- Replying, Major-General Sandi-promise to make them as few as should belong to, but I will not stretches of bare stalls, and dis dicament," Bald -Another ex- was there' to ask Colonel Bird in October last to accept a transfer from any man appointed would-be buyers were hibitor, who The tendency often is to

with an apologetic, advertise his wares, "We have to what we are going to defend our-take over the A. S. C. Cadre, at present serving in any other greeted

You all know naturally wanted to know the unit of the Corps until he has "Sorry, but we are sold out."ase our most persuasive method selves against.

filled the vacancy he creates by The Flower Section presented generally to get the public to buy a what has happened recently, what purpose of our being and what was Anding another recruit, I want the same desolate appearance, commodity, but to-day the position has happened on the China Coast. required of us. I was informed Cast your mind back to Empire that in the event of the Garrison every Aussie and New Zealander while the Poultry Section, which is reversed, the public are doing one in the having to take the field, local trana-1 can get, but I do not want to was primarily for exhibition their utmost to buy something from day last year. No

rob other Companies.

purposes, was, inundated with the stand, that was only intended Colony then realised that Chapel port would have to be relied upon,

So far we have had three par- orders and enquiries.

for show purposes." and that the organization of this would be in ruins, and that the

-**** Amusing Incident transport as properly controlled ades and attendances have been whole neighbourhood

and organized trains would be our gratifying, while the work done

An amusing Incident was related come a devastated area. We are

from the stand of one well-known living in one of the most import- Pidgin I understood that the has been excellent. We hope to

firm, who were exhibiting among Cadre or nucleus for this organiza-be able to turn out on King's Em tion, which we had to find, consist Birthday and I am confident that

other things, some tins of biscuits. pro-ed of approximately & Officers and the Anzac Company will acquit it. Manners, O.B.E., Commodore A.HAn insistent customer demanded one Walker, O.B.E. Capt. C. Champkin, of these tins which happened to be ten other ranks and as five were self with honours..

Before I close I want to Col R. B. Cousens, D.S.O., Lieut.at the bottom, of a very artistiq already on the strength, the job of

take this opportunity of Col. LG, Bird, D.S.0.,, O.B.E., erection. The salesman explained)

would

ant colonies in the British

pire and it behoves us to be

pared for any eventuality.

As regards the units here

be-

to-

No army can assist without the

A.S.C. for which Major Manners

THE A. A. L. A.

It would be invidious to pick out any particular stall or com

,

night, all will be of the greatest bringing the Cadre up to peace extending my heartfelt thanks to The Very Rev. Dean A Swann, that it was only a duminy tin for use should such an unfortunate strength presented no difficulties. thing happen as war. We have He added that men other than Lieutenant Ellis of Royal Corps DS.C., Col. C. R. U. Savile, D.E.O show purposes, but the cus thousands and thousands of armed British in the Colony would be wel of Signals for his invaluable help OBE, Lieut. C. de S. Robertson; tomer refused to be appeas men in England, but we all know comed to the unit.....

given me prior to its inception MM Capt H. C. de da Bere, ed, thinking that the that there are no means of getting

and during the formation of the AS.C., Capf. D. R. M. Cameron, tendant was loath to destroy them here in time and we must rely

Company, to Company. Quarter A.D.C., Lieut. N. V. Halward, M.Chis work of art, and was so insistent. on the British population to come.

Master Sergeant Dimond a Major G. D. R. Black, V.D., Lient that she finally demanded to buy the to our assistance.

Speaking од behalf of the friend of many years standing, E. P. Fletcher, Faymr-Comdr. W empty tine A.A.L.A., Captain Champkin said: for the work he has done for the K.C. Grace, R.N., Lieut. L. G. S Such was the spirit of the Em-

"Our real problem is to interest Anzac Company, to Sergt. Jenkins Dodwell, Eng. Capt. H. B. Sears; pire shoppar. is responsible. The manifold uses in our mild activities with the for his hearty Co-operation and RN., Lieut. A. E. Stone, Lieut of the A.A.L.A. are equally a Lewis gun all these Good Samari- assistance, and I am happy to be Col. K. F. Dunsterville, D.B.O might add that I tans of the Colony, who want to be able to say that after June Capt. K. V. B. Benfield, D.8.0. forwarded the brochure issued by useful to us when the robbers have Sergeant Jenkins, who is now MC. Capt. W. H. G. Goater Capt. Champkin to England, and left us for dead-the great com leaving the reguir Army after D.S.O, MC Capt. G. Mirehouse said that, in my opinion, it deserv-pany of old volunteers and Ex 22 years' service, is going to Lieut. J. Wright, Leat. A. H ed great praise. In return Capt. service men who intend to roll up carry on the good work as Com Potts, Lieat. D. M. Richards, Jout. Champkin received the praise of when the war starts. These are pany Sergeant Major of the NS. Ellis, Dr. F Bunje, Lleuti the Army Council. I might state the men I appeal to for help in Anzac Company, and last but not H. G. Williams, Lieut. La F. Nichol that the council is not in the raising the strength of this Cor least, to every member of the son, leut. H. Westlake, D.C.M. habit of throwing bouquets about. pany. Every Volunteer Corps can Anzac Company for the whole Lieut. E. G. Stewart I have been in the army; for 25 rely on considerable expansion in hearted suport they have given years and have certainly not time of war but it is certain that me, without which, any efforts rved any (Laughter) ♬

the fighting efficiency of any force of mine would have been useless.

parent. I

As regards » the Anzac Corps, I that relies on untrained or unpre-

think that they will, play? very Important part in the defence of this Colony, I had amount to do with the Anzaca in France durin 2 and many incidente

thewill never be for

pared reserves will lag behind the need of the hour when the hour of nood comes.

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