1934-01-20 — Page 7

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1934.

Gales No Deterrent To Aeroplanes

Air Attack Fallacy Exploded

DECEMBER STORM PROVIDES PROOF

.. (By F. G. PRINCE-WHITE)

THE CHINA MAIL

HK VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS

Orders For The Coming Week.

Orders issued by Colonel L. G. Bird, D.SO., O.B.E. CommAD- dant, H.K.V.D.C.:-

Hong Kong Jam: 12, 1934.

PARADE

Corps Signals

Parade at Corps

Headquarters

at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 23rd Jan-

uary.

Corps 1st Battery -

1. There wil be a parade for the London. me when we at last sighted the

Signal Section at 5.30 p.m. on Three hundred and forty-five steamer Hercules....

23rd. at Head- "The ship pitched and tossed and Tuesday, January years ago England went down on its knees and thanked God for the wallowed amid the waves, and for quarters.

2. There will be a lecture for all great storms which, more surely minutes at a stretch made no head-

was ranks at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, than Howard and Drake and their way. Looking down on her I tough sailormen, delivered it from amazed that she could continue to January 25th, at Headquarters.

Corps Engineers the mighty menace of the Spanish keep afloat at all Armada.

"There were seconds when shu Dominus flauit et dissipati sunt practically disappeared in a cloud ran the inscription on the comme jof foam und spray; then she would morative medal which Elizabeth come into view again, and I would caused to be struck: "The Lord catch sight of great seas crashing

over her decks. Blew and they were scattered."

То

1. Monday, January 22nd, Minia- ture Range.

2. Thursday, January 25th. D. L Instruction at Wellington Barracks.

3. Sunday, February 4th. Classi- fication at Stonecutters. All mem-: bers are requested to attend on this | date otherwise they will have to fire with "Casuals”.

4. March, 2-4th.. Camp at Bel- cher's Fort.

Corps Machine Gun Battalion

Steadiness Demonstrated From that time on a comforting .conviction that the wrath of the "I signalled to my pilot that elements, if conveniently let loose wished to take a photograph of the simultaneously with the attack of vessel. Without hesitation he mau an enemy, would afford this counoeuvred the machine until it was try Immunity from peril rooted it immediately above the ship. self armly in the nation's mind. my amazement he succeeded, with Troop

Even to-day, when navies have his engine shut down, in hovering ceased to be the potential dominat-almost motionless over the ship. ters on Tuesday 23rd. at .80 p.m. ing factors in aggression against He was able to do this by gauging for M. G. Instruction. these islands of ours, от in de with absolute accuracy the speed No 1 Co. (Machine Gun)- fence of them, there are many peo-jof the gale and adjusting his own ple who cling to that bellef.

May.

speed to it.

Parade at Volunteer Headquar

Parade Thursday 25th. Inst. No.

Parade Friday 19th. at 6.30. Infantry Training-Arms Dril

M. G. Par II-All those who have "The result was that I was en- "It is all very well," they

60 on Sunday: with knowing smiles, "to talk about ubled to, gel a perfect focus, and not fired must do

next 21st January. what enemy aeroplanes could do to a completely successful picture. London, but airmen are fair-wea "At the moment of taking the No. 2 Co. (Scottish)- ther fighters. It would need only photograph the thought occurred to a roaring gale to scatter a whoje me: If this camera of mine was flect of machines that had set out bomb I would hae no difficulty at to bomb England; and it in certain all in dropping it plumb on this that no such fleet would or could ship." attempt an invasion in stormy wea- ther."

[

"And at that moment was at its height."

6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock and No.

7 Platoon at H.Q. Machine Gun instruction.

A Santa from Fistiana

Forsaking his rols of leather-pusher for the moment, Tommy Loughraa. contender for the world's heavyweight title, plays Banta Claus at the Saint Monica Orphanage in Philadelphia. Hd starts training soon for his forthcoming bout with Primo Carnera, the heavyweight title holder.

Transfer Lieut. A. E. Stone, A.ALIA. Co., M. G. in-transferred to Reserve of Officers the gas Classification and Part II will be as from 7.3.34.

fired 01 Stonecutters. Launch

Sunday 28th: January

No. 2108 Cpl. H. C. B. Way, No.

a.m.1 Company, is transferred to Head- quarters, Machine Gun Battalion, as from 16.1.34.

Those who argue in these terms. He added that while he was at leaves Queens Pier at 8.30

calling at Kowloon. Range Officer or so much as dally with the notion its height," that England is invulnerable He aded that while he was ny Lieut. A. W. Brown. onslaught from the skies when ing over the Channel two great air No. 3 Company (Anzac)—

from the

The Company will parade at full gales are making our once-protec-liners passed to and tive seas to boil, are most grave French and English coatsts. "For strength in mufti at 6.30 p.m. ly in error,

all the tearing gale," he said, "they Monday 22nd. January for Machine

Gun instruction;-

stood out:

mare

PHILHARMONIC

SOCIETY

"Pirates Of Penzance” At King's Theatre.

Society

of

FIVE PERFOMANCES TO BE GIVEN The Philharmonie Hong Kong will stage Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" at the King's Theatre on Tuesday February 6 There will be per formances at 9.30 p.m. on the even

ings of February 6, 8, 9, 10, and

CHURCHEST

UNION CHURCHY

The following are the fortheon ing services, etc, at Union Church. Kennedy Road:—

Sunday, January 21, Sunday School Kennedy Road, 9.30a.m..

Sunday School, Taikoo, 2.45 p.. Morning Service 10.35 a.m. Evening Service, 6 p.zz Preacher at both services: The Rev. Dr. E. L. Allen.

A Social Hour in the Church Hall after the evening service.

Church Choir Practice Tuesdays

a matinee at 4.30 p.m. on Wednes-at 5.30 p.rt. day February '7.

Every Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. Độ- votional meeting of the Soldiers and Airmen's Christian · Associa- tien.

It may be asked why this part cular opera has been selected again

Please note: Annual Meeting of by the Society. The answer is that

the Church and Congregation, Fri- to enjoy opera thoroughly

[day, March 9, 7.30 pm. ~ in knowledge of the music is very help-Church Hall.

Bome

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST.

ful, and there must indeed be faw in Hong Kong who will not enjoy the pleasure of anticipating, hear- ing and recognising one or more of] [Branch" of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scler tist, in Boston, Mass., USA)

Macdonnell Road, Below Bowen

A Road Tram Station. Subject:-LIFE.

their own pet melodies as they come rippling out over the footlights, or awelling up from the depths of the orchestra pit.

"The Pirates of Penzance" may be said to epitomise all the genius

Sunday Service 11.15 am. The Sunday school is held on

of the arthor and composer. The Sunday Morning at 10 o'clock. bluff, refreshing heartiness of the Wednesday Evening Meeting at 6 Pirate King, his Neutenant Sam, p.m. Reading Room at above ad and, his jolly band of Cornish dress open Tuesday and Friday, 10 pirates; the pathetic and truly a.m. to 12 noon, Monday and human aspirations of he old nurse- Thursday, 5.80 to 7 pm. Thi maid Ruth; Frederic the orphan, Public i cordially invited to at apprenticed to a pirate; (Instead, as tend the service and visit the Branch of The his parents intended, to a pilot) Reading Room, since babyhood, at sea all his 21 Mother Church, The First Church... year, his young and ardent blood of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, a prey to all the emotions, though Mass., U.S.A...

JAPANESE DUMPING ready to sacrifice all to Duty; the

IN YUGO-SLAVIA

Demand For Higher

Tariffs Presented.

INDUSTRIES THREATENED

dainty vision presented by a party |of young and altogether fascinating ladies out for an innocent pienle on the Cornish coast, culminating in Frederic falling for (as who will not) the most self-possessed and beautiful amongst Beauty Incarnate Mabel; the difficulties that ensue with the love-thirsty pirates, the presence of mind of an extremely modest Major-General, and our love: Demande for higher tariffs to and respect for the Law given a Locke, counteract Japanese "dumping suitable focal point in the persons

No. 1869 Pte. G. Chumpelovier, No. 2 Plateen, is transferred to on Reserve Company, A Seṛtion, us

from 19.1.34.

(a) First year men, mechanism. (b) Second year men L.A. The Company's field day orginal-

No. 1696 L/Cpl. F. J. No. 1 Ptn., is transferred to No. 3, Ptn.as fra m19.184

Belgrade.

have been presented to the Min-of perfectly good Sergeant, and No. 1703 Pte. G. S. Winch, No. 2 ister for Commerce by repre who does not love to see and hear his strapping and virile Constables;

again?

In reports of December 15' cos-flow steadily and tenaciously." cerning the abnormal severity of Nothing could indicate the galo which swept the English clearly than this the incontestable Channel during the previous day fact that in no sort of weather is

for Sunday 21st in Ptn., is transferred to No. 3 Pin, sentatives of some of Yugo these old friends over and over and night, the following farts England secure from serial lava-ly arranged

sion. The old safeguards of bat-postponed for an indefinite periodjas from 19.134. All cross-Channel services late tleships and convenient storms are fto allow for a concise programmme

The Channel itself to be formulated. or disorganised; the night services gone for ever. of steamers from Folkestone had to might be dried up for all the use be cancelled.

it can be as a bulwark against at All day long lifeboats were uns-tacks upon us that may be made in wering the calls of vessels in dis-the future. treas.

No. 2073 Pte. F. W. Winyard, No.

Slavia's young Industries.

2

3 Ptn., is transferred to No. yet Ptn., as from 19.1.34,

Any member who has not drawn his shoulder titles is re- quested to do so as soon sible,

It is claimed that despite the Booking for the public opens at high datles already in force the King's Theatre on the February No. 1886 Pie. G. J. White, No. 3 Japanese goods are being sold in 1. Children will be admitted to all

as pos-/Ptn., is transferred to No. 2 Pis... Yugo-Slavia at prices which make/exta for half price at the matines

T

as from 19.1.34.

Naval Vulnerability Big ships, as well as small craft. It has been proved that were battling desperately shore-planes can fly in weather ward for shelter.

Lions which compel ships to Atlantic linera were hours late to port for safety, reaching port.

It has been shown that ships 23rd. at 6:30 p.m. at Headquarters. as from 19.1.34. can be bombed from the air when Details will be found in the Ap-

Planes Defy Storm Finally, there was this tremen-

dously significant statement;

formances.

performance.

not Those members who have

Servicemen in uniform half price No. 2098 Pte. F. F.A. Dunnett, it impossible for local factories aero-yet returned their rifies to store No. 3 Ptn., is transferred to No. to compete.

12 Pin., as from 19.1.84.

Several Important industries to Middle, Back Stalla for all per-

announced that unless No. 1736 Pte. L. D. Kilbeo, Noj 4 have

Loge Beats $8.50, Circle $3.00, condi-are again reminded to do so,

fight Corps Infantry (Portuguese)-

Parade Thuenday, January Ptb., is transferred to No. 3 Pin., Japanese dumping is prevented, Front Stalls $3.00, Middle Stalls

they will have to close down and throw thousands of men out of $2.00, Back Stalls $1.00, (not in

(cluding tax).. Lieut. J. H. Bottomley, Signal Work-Reuter. Section, is granted leave from 26.1.34 to 25.11.34.

they are rendered almost helpless pendix. APPENDIX

by wind and wave.

Classification

Leave & Retur»»

No. 2003 Spr. H. J. Woolley, manda, who will, if selected, re-

AFTER ORDERS

"Despite the severity of the gelo "Not since the Dutch Fleet burnt Category-All aeroplane services to and from the British shipping in the Medway 250 Lesson-Arms and Foot Drill.

tion. Continent were maintained almost years ago," wrote: Viscount Rother quarters()|ETAQINUNU NUN TA Corps Engineers, granted 9 months present the Corps in this competí- on schedule,”

mere recently," has this country Location & Thotructors. Head-leave from 1.2.34 to 1.12.34.

No. 1454 Pte. J. B. Sturgeon, No. quarters. 4 Regular N.C.O,'s. This is a thought that should been so inadequately protected 'burn itself into the mind of every against the possibility of foreign Kit required--Rifles and Bayonete 6 Platoon, granted 10 months leave

Belt and Bayonet frog.

from 1.2.34 to 112.84.,..

No. 1 Co. Orders ́ (continued) man and woman in this land.

attack as it is to-day."

Company N.C.O.a' to drill squade: No. 1309 I/Sgt. N., A. E, Mac- What kind of weather conditions He has made it as plain as ang :.

Begular kay, No. 14 Ptn., granted 6 weeks Sergt. E. C. Hudson, M. C. will those huge air liners-English, truth could be made that only the under supervision of

leave from 8.1,84 to" 18:2.84. proceed to 8terscutters with, ad- Dutch, German, French-had to most powerful Air Force in Europe N.C.0.6.

Stonecutters N. 2068 Pte. HT Russell, vance party and the guns, leaving contend with is described by Mr. will give us that measure of safety W. R. Turner, a press photographer, which is essential to our existence Range, N.C.O's and men who have Armoured Car Section, leave ex- Queen's Pler at 7.0 in order to save time in preparation for fir not fired their classification tests tended to 5.6.84 U who flew over the Channel in a

as: a first-class Power.

No. 1949 8gr. G. W. Gunn, Signal||ing, small machine, piloted by: Capt. At this moment we are marely are notified that the last opportun

France hasty for fring for Efficiency will be Bection, returned from leave-on Becond launch will leave Queen's Philip Bailey, to obtain. pictures

Pier at 8.30, 24|16.1.34 of ships harried by the seventy 3,000 fighting planes; the United on February 25th. 1954.

Transfer

·Italy Interport Capmetition and Co'n mile-an-hour gale.

com- No. 2074 Pte. E. CH. Tribbeck, Richards. One of his photographs was that States 2,826; Japan 2,200; of the Spanish cargo steamer Her-1507; Great Britain has but 1,484. Annual Rifle Meeting. The

"We need 5,000 war-aerolpanes petition will be fired in conjunc- No. 2, Ptn., is transferred to No. if we are not to remain for ever at tion with Classification Tests, on 2 Pix., as- from 19.1.84. the mercy of our neighbours," Lord|February 25th. 1934. Detalls will Struck'Off Strength

Permitted to Resign · He says: "On the way from Croy Rothermere has urged. Who can be issued at a later date, for t

Attention is drawn to the fact No. 2009 Acting- Bandmaster L were bad enough, doubt it? but I was unprepared, for the fury Remember that in a $70-miles-an- that several N.C.Q.'s and men have M. da Costa, Corps Band, as from of wind and water that raged when hour gale "aeroplane services to returned Rifles to Stores in a nel-119,1,94;

The gale blew with such mad and from the Continent were main-gected condition. It therefore ap force that it made long white talned almost on schedule

cules, "pitching in angry waters off Newhaven."

dop conditions

we shot over Beachy Head,

tracks of foam on the sex at one

moment, and in the next it sent up

high waves which seemed to twist in the air like living monsters.in agony,

"We flew seven miles out to sea, but could see no ship anywhere. The wind screamed, and came at our Pass-Moth with terrine forge, and it was incredible that so small a machine could stand the straine Pilot Masters Wind

"But the pilot had it under fect control, and handled it'

that he appeare wind his BerTA

a fifthrata Power:

HUSBAND ATTENDS DOWN FUNERAL.

:

pears necessary to warn' members

On Medical Ground. ---

No. 1827 Tpr. 1. E. Prentis.

of the Company that they are Troop, an from 12,12.93

responsible for the condition of

Leaving the Colony

their arms: whilst in their care. No. 1934 Tpr. E'J; Tandy, Troop Rifles should be kept clean and as from 31.LI

Huge Strength (4) oiled and returned to Stores at the

No. 2108 Pte. H.-C. B. WAY, carllest possible moment after To Convince Wife He

use, Failure to do this may re- 106, 15,1847 Was Not Dead,mult in the imposition of pay No. 2109 Pte. D. W. Jones,

mant to cover damage sustained. tory, 18.1.84,00

APTAIN: Mammoth Springs, Ala. Oscars Commanding the under- BGD, P. 8. M. WILKINSON, Cecil Bratton went to his own mentioned Units will issue the

HKV.D. Co funeral to convince his wife that Onders to their Commands sep he was not dead. While Brat-afely

ton was away from home a young Corps Machine Gun Batta man resembling him wha killed Ar

by a train.25 Mrs. Bratton identi- Mo

the body, as that of her hus

COMMENCING TO-DAY AT THE CENTRAL.

STANLEY LUPINO RT of LAUGHTER

Facing the Music

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QUND THE RIANT QIRL

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