1934-04-28 — Page 7

SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1934,

H.K. VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS

Orders For The

Coming Week.

Orders by Lieut.-Colonel H. B. L. Dowbiggin. O. B. E. Cirin- mandant, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps:-

Hong Kong.

Friday, 27th. April, 1934.

COMMAND

Extracted from Government Gazette No. 18.

Notification No. 209 dated 20.4.34,

His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government has been pleased to approve the pro- motion of Major H. B. L. DOW BIGGIN, O. B.E.. to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and his 3D- pointment as Commandant of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, vice Colonel L. G. Bird. D.S.G.. O.B.E. resigned, with ef Tect from 21st. April, 1934.

PARADE

Corps Int. Battery Trumpeters parade for instruc- tion at 5.30 p.m. un Tuesday May 1st, at . Q. and every subsequent Tuesday.

There will be a parade for Re- cruits on Thursday May 3rd. at 5.30 p.m. at H. Q. for Rifle drill and Miniature Range. Any, one else who wishes to fire Miniature Range can do so.

Dress-Overalls 'and blue cap. Parade at Belchers Fort at

on Thursday May 10th. All members must attend.

D.M.

No. 2127 Gar. H. Wells, is op- pointed to No. 2 Gun.

Corps Signals Parade at Headquarters at 530 p.m. on Tuesday. May 1st.

Annual Rifle Meeting-see notice) below. Any member wishing to enter for any evral will have hist

funds.

History in the Making.

This meeting between Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss of Austrin (left) and Prouier Benito Mussolini of July, at Rome, is believed to have had a great influence on the peace of Europe. Joined Inter by the Premier of Hungary, General Gumbues, the statesmen sign- of a pact that will make any invasion of Austria unlikely.

Armoured Car Coy.

Motor Cycle (M. G.) Sec.

No. 3 (Anzac) Co.

Launch will leave Queen's Pier

SUPERB CAST FOR “NELL GWYN"

ut 8.30 am and Kowloon Police New British Picture On Pier at 8.46 a.m.

CORPS ATHLETIC MEETING,

The

1934

Corps Athletik Trophy Colonel Bird's Cup) is won by the Static Machine Guaners.

Scores:- Static--27- pla Mobile--29 pin. Infantry-18 pts.

1934

entrance fee paid from Company Corps Machine Gun Competition

Results of 1st Stage are:as "fol- lows:-

Corps Engineers.

Monday, April 30th.-Parade at Miniature Range at 5.30 p.m.

Thursday, May 10th.-D. L.

Training at Belchers Fort.

CORPS M. G. BATTALION..

Troop

No. 1 Coy,

No. 2 Platoon

No. 3 Platoon

No. 4 Platoon M..G. Troop

Parade on Tuesday, 1st. May at M. Cycle Section

Volunteer Headquarį No, 2 Company 5.30 p.m. at 1ers for Machine Gun instruction: No. 3 Company

Lavish Scale

London.

THE

CHINA MAIL.

FUTURE OF

RANELAGH

AT STAKE

Royal Family Withdraws Patronage.

WORLD-FAMOUS CLUB SENSATION

The fate of Ranelagh, the most famous and certainly most exclusive social and sporting club in the world, is in the balance.

Is it to retain the tradition under which it has reached such eminence as the finest country house club în existence or, in the words of one of ita members, "is it to degenerate to something little better than one of the road houses so popular in the United States for the purpose of earning dividends for the company which owns it?"

For years Ranelagh was honour- ed by the King's patronage. That, has now been withdrawn, and every member of the Royal Family has severed connection with the club.

The royal members included the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York (who was chairman of the general committee), the Duke of Gloucester, Prince George; and the Duke of Connaught.

Sir George Hastings, who has strongly commented on certain de- velopments at the club. has ceased to be chairman, though he remains. fa director.

Long-Standing Dispute Other resignations have also taken place. The Duke of Beau- fort, the Earl of Lonsdale, Lord Trenchard, Air Marshal Sir John Herbert Wilcox, who is directing Salmond, Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, Nell Gwyn" for British and Dom-M.P., Admiral Sir Herbert King- inlon Pictures, has a superb cast, Hall, Major-General Sir John Han. headed by Anha Neagle and Cedric bury-Williams, and Sir Francis E. Hardwicke, ns Nell and King Astley-Corbett are ATHONK those who have resigned from the general] committee.

Charles.

the Duchess of Portsmouth, Helena Jeanne de Casalis will appear as

Pickard (Lady Hardwicke) as Mrs. Pepys, Esme Percy, as Samuel Pepys. Miles Malleson as Chiffinch | und Lawrence Anderson as the Duke of York.

They have, it is stated, taken this action because the newly constituted hoard of the owning company has in effect taken on itself the functions of the com- mittee,

this crisis in the affairs of the club The unrest which has brought

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Parade on Thursday 3rd. May at All Casuala will complete Stage 5.30 p.m. at Causeway Bay Stable 11 on Friday 4th. May at Kennedy Troopers dosenli and Davis will Road Range at 5.30 p.m. There fire M. G. course at Stonecutters will be no further opportunity to on Sunday 29th, inst. Launch leave fire. Queen's Pier at 8.30 am.

Armoured Car Co.

Parnde at.B. Q. on

April 30th. at 5.30 p.m.

Monday,

Motor Cycle (M.C.) See. Pies. Smith, D., Whitley, N

will: Balman, C., and Bond, V. parade

at the P.W.D. Garage

LOST

Will the person who took the wrong marktintosh from the Drill Hall on the evening of the Anzac Dinner return same please, and receive the right one in exchange. LEAVE & RETURN

No. 1448 L/Sgt. F. F. da Cruz, on Monday, 30th. instant at 5.30, No. 9 Platoon, returned from leave p.m. for driving instruction.

on 1·5/34.

M. G. Classification on Sunday No. 372 Pic. E. Docherty, No, 29th. April-All ranks who have Platoon, granted 7 months leave not yet fired this course for 1933 from 5/6,34 to 4/12/34.

are reminded that this is the last

opportunity to become efficient.

CORPS M. G. BN.

No. 3 (Anzne) Co. Parade at 5.30 p.m. at H.Q.. for M. G. instruction. All ranks are exhorted to attend.

All those members who have not yet paid for the Company Dinner are asked to do so on Monday

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STRUCK OFF STRENGTH Transferred to H.K.N.V. Force

No. 1772 Ptc. R. P. Edwards, Armoured Car Co.. as from 27.4.34. STRENGTH

No. 2127 GAT. H. Wells, Thory- Jeroft Co., 1 Battery 26.4.34.

will be reproductions of the Old began six or seven years ago, when

Whitehall. Very careful

redirector was not satisfied, owing to search is being made into old prints a decision that a vacancy on the shall occur.-Reuter. and documents, so that no mistakes board should, in view of the club's

THREE ELEPHANTS IN GARDEN.

Exciting Incident

In England.

close association with the reigning House, be filled by someone in close touch with the Court.

The development of affairs found Sir George Hastings and Mr. John Carlisle, the largest shareholders in Ranelagh Club, Limited,. with con- licting idens.

Then, in 1932, came the appoint- ment of what was described as an "Police send someone up here at Economy Committee. In its report once; There is a herd of clephants the committee indicated several ad- in the garden."

ministrative matters which it con- This message was received over sidered should be altered, but it the telephone at High Wycombe also paid a warm tribute to the (Bucks) police station carly one work of Sir George Hoetings. day last month. Three circus cle- Shareholders' 'Agitation. phanta, which were being driven Meanwhile, a group of ghare- from Amersham to Chesham, had holders.headed by Mr. Carlisle had entered the garden in front of been agitating for the alteration of Wyndycroft, the home of Mr. and the management with A view to Mrs. Ralph Syred.

money being earned for dividenda.

That change has now been brought about, and the new chairman, Mr. R. M. Holland Martin, the banker, has intimat ed to the shareholders that “. the board could proceed with the task of building up a club that should be not only the best near London, but also, remunerative to the shareholders."

It was some time before the keepers managed to steer two of the Sd. P. S. M. WILKINSON, Captain, elephants through the gateway into Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps. the road. The third held out until

NOTICE :

the keeper tempted it through the

night, April 30th. to C.Q.M.S. Dud-Sergeants Mess Committee Meeting gate with a carrot,

ley.

Corps Championship:- 100 yards. Grouping. 6 rounds. 200 yards, Deliberate. 7 rounds. 200 Rapid rounds.

Snapshooting.

That is the crux of the whole situation. Exactly what kind · of club, will Ranelagh become? It is 200 yards.

ja question which is being debated by more than 2,000 members who Corps Rifle Meciing (Contlaned) (will soon" have to decide whether Tile Corpetition-Teams of 4 they will continue their membership men cach,

jor resign,

rounds.

Sergeant's Mean Committee will Mrs. Syred's maid thought the This is essential so that the ac-meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday May incident "quite exciting." "It is count can be paid by 1st. May 1984. 2nd. A full attendance is

re-not often," she said, "that I get Corps Infantry

quested as matters of importance awakened by an elephant banging The Peak Range has been al-will be discussed.・・

on the front door with his trunk." lotted to the Portuguese Coy, on 'Corps Riße Meeting Sunday, 29th, April. Members of. The annual rifle meeting will the Portuenese Coy, are requested (take place at Stonecutters Range to avail themselves of this oppor-on Sunday, May 6th. The Com- tunity to practice for the Corps petitions will be un follows:- Annual Shoot. Last tram up 830 a.m.-firing commences nt 9 a.m. Ringe Officer-Lieut. H. J. Silva.

And over this contrayeray hangs The following classified on Sun-

the threat to Ranelagh of the new day 22nd. April for L. G. (with- 500 yards. Deliberate. 7 rounds.

The team knocking over the Socialist rulers of Greater London. aut wreath) Range:~(L/Cpl, Silva Tyro Competition :-As for largest number of tiles to be the Major Harry Barnes, Socialist only 2/Lt.. F. P. Sequeira, 30 Corps Championship; open to any winner. L/Cpl. S. R. Silva 82.

member of the Corps who has not Revolver Competition-Unlimited: Council Housing Committee, has a Portuguese Co. H.K.V.D.C. Inter-scored over 70 in Part III during entries at 20 cents per ó shots, port Shoot-IT.K.V.D.C. Portu-the past three years, or if he has Range 20 yards, 6 shots Deliberate guese Coy, fired on February 25th. not fired the musketry course, has (8 right hand and 3 left hand). scored 850-Portuguese Coy. never fired a service ride before. Shanghai Volunteer Corps fired on joining the Corps. April 22nd. scored 827.

Blake Shield: Teams of 4 men

200 yards. 5 rounds. Nine tiles per team.

Launches will loave Queen's Pier at 8.00 and 0.00 am, calling] at Kowloon ten minutes later. Those competing in the Corps 200 yards, Deliberate, 5 rounds. Championship and Tyro Competi 200 yards. Snapshooting, 6 tion must catch the first launch. Competitors will make their own arrangements regarding tiffin.' The

The Corps Infantry Attack Com-each. petition was fired on 22nd., April und was won by No. 10 Platoon.

VOLUNTEER AIR ARM

Lieut. L. F. Nicholson is appoint-

ed to the Waiting: Ilst, "",

RANGĘS ALLOTMENTS The Miniature Range is allotted

to No. 1 Coy, on Friday 27th. Aprif and 24th - May, Safety

The Stonecutters Range has been allotted to the ander mentioned Unita on Sunday, 20th. April, 1994.

M. G. Troop.

rounds.

200 yards. Rapid, 6 rounds.

500 yards, Dellberate. & rounde, Canteen will be in attendance.. Musketry Competition: The Entry fees: $2.00 per team In

chairman of the London County

scheme for taking the lawns and rounds of, Ranelagh and Burling- him for housing purposes.

FIRE IN JAPANESE BARRACKS. Origin A Mystery.

Manchull:

A fire of an unknown origin.

first three practices for the Blako team shoots and $1.00 per man in broke out in the barracks of the Shield count for, the individual individual events. musketry competition...

Francis Cup Teams of 4 men

each.

200 yards. Deliberate, Brands, 200 yards. Rapid., 5 rounds.

Japanese garrison troops station- Entries to be sent to the Hon, ed here on April 16. Secretary, HKVDC...... Ride-Host-It rapidly spread to the adjöln- ing, Volunteer Headquarters not ing, buildings and It took about later than noon on Monday, April, Sve, huura, before, the flames werd #30th, 1

brought under control,-

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