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H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

Orders For The

Coming Week.

ury, 1935 and are entitled to wear ["M.G." (without wreath) for the Weapon Training Season 1934-1935, Sergt. J. A. Lindsay, -L/Sergt. Stonani-Thonisun.

L/Cpl. A. D. Wyllie, Ple, W. C.

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

Honr Kouri Friday, 1st. February, 1985. GENERAL

General Holidays--Chinese: New

Year ་ ་

Headquarters will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, 4th and 5th February, 1935.

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Corps Orders Amendment Reference Corps Orders No. 4/35 - dated 25.1.35,

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Pto V M. Hant, Plc. H. W. Bonner.

Pte. J. B. Sturgeon.

No. 3 (Anzac) Company There will be no parade on "Mon- clay, 4th February, 1985,

Corps Infantry ·(Portuguese Company).

There will be no parade on Tues- day, 5th February, 1935.

Next parade will be Tuesday 12th. February, at Headquarters for Paragraph 2, after Orders-Rifle practice in Lewis Gun and Muske- Meeting for Thursday, 7th Janu-try in preparation for firing tests. ary, 1935 read Thursday 7th Stonecutters Range on February

24th.

February, 1935.

Paragraph 3-Air Arm is can-LECTURE ROOM-ALLOTMENT Hed.

Friday, 15th and 22nd February, Battalion, Paragraph 1-General. sub-para: 1936-Machine Gun -The relinguishment of Lieut. Signal Section for Gas Lecture. C. de S. Robertson, M. M. as quar- termaster of Machine Gun Bat- talion is concelled.

PARADE

Corps let Battery The Battery will fre Part III at Stonecinters Range on Sunday, 3rd February, 1935.

Rifle, Sling. Belt. Bayonet and Bandoller must be taken.

Launch leaves" Queen's' Pier ati 9.00a.m., and calls at Kowloon at 9.10 a.m.

*** Rifles must be drawn from Head- quarters before noon on Saturday,

REVERSON

No, 460. B.Q.M.S., H. T. Buxton,; Corps 1st Battery, reverts to the rank of Bombadier ut his own re. quest with effect from 1.2.36.

PROMOTIONS With Effect From 1st February,

1935 No.1824 L/Bdr. E. Moscs to "be Rombadier,

No. 1910 1/Bdr. F. W. Kendall to

be Bombadier.

No. 1984 Gunner J. Watson to be Bombadler,

RETURN FROM LEAVE No. 2182, Fle. E. J.-Porter, No. 1

(MG) Company as from 25.1.35.

TRANSFER

The Battery will parade. at Head- quarters on Thursday, 7th Febru- arv at 5.30 mm. for Gun Drill, Lay-;

No. 865, Pte. J. H. Gelling is ing and D. R. F. `work. If wet there will be a lecture on mechan-transferred from Reserve Company. ism.

to Army Service Corps Cadre with effect from 1st February, 1935,

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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 193

·A· madman is being sought as the layer of Mrs. George R. Parker; 72-year-old wealthy and socially prominent widow of Bath, N.T., who wan found beaten to death in her luxurious home.

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TUNGCHOW PIRACY SENSATION

Most Startling Case Of Recent Years

"ALL THE CHILDREN SAFE IN HONG KONG

One of the most startling piracies In the China Coast in recent years was revealed when the Butterfeld and Swire steamer Tungchow, carrying 70 British school children, after being three days in the hands cf pirates, was escorted Into", the harbour at 1.15 am to-day by H.M.S. Dainty.

Sergeant Tihrivohoff, the chief Russian guard of the steamer was shot dead by the pirates, while Mr. K. MacDonald, Second Engineer, was badly weunded in the chest. | All the children, together with their Ave mistresses and headmaster were safe.

The first news received in the Colony that the ship had been pirated, was Inte, yesterday when it was learned that HMS. Hermes' neroplanes and a number of war- [ships had been dispatched to the rescue of seventy children who had been at the mercy of pirates in the China Seas for three days.

Suspicions were aroused when the over- ship was twenty four hours

(Continued from previous Column) due at Chefou and failed to respond M. Griffin. J. Harris, J. Hatherly, to wireless messages. The Naval D. Hay, T. Hayman, E. Hughes, Dauthorities at Wei-Hui-Wel were Hughes, J. Larsen, S. nowe, F.

pproached for assistance to locate Swanson, R. Weller:

the vessel. Girls over twelve.—R. Baker, R. During these three days the M. Bannon, J. Budgen, J. Hagen, pirates looted the ship to an extent J. Hayman, H. Heal, B. John, J.which according to different esti- Morton-Smith, A. Tocher, S. Ward. mates, varies from a few thousands

Macpherson. Boys under twelve. T. Dinsdale. cles with a red circle in between on to $250,000; painted two white clr-

Corps Engineers

W. Dupree, David C. Harris, D.the funnel, and altered the nume of No. 2124, Gunner A, L. Cole is Hayman, B. Piper, J. Quimby, J.Tungchow to Tao Maru, ***Sunday, 3rd February, 1935- Annual Classification ut Stone-

transferred from 1st Battery to Roxburgh, W. Swinton, M. Morton cutters, Dress-Mufti but equip Machine Gun Battalion, Signal Sec-Smith, D. Steven, J. Wilkie, Jpassengers at Shanghai from which The pirates boarded the ship as tion, with effect from 1st February, Andrews, T. B. Brown, S. Cameron, the children 1035.

were returning to R. Carle, N. CHff, P. Dinsdale, G. Chefuo after their holldays. LEAVE

Hanna. B. Hanna, F. Harris, A piracy occurred at 6 pm. on Tues- NOTICE:-D. L Training will No. 1795 L/Cpl. R. A. J. Simpson, Hayman, D. Heal, O. Hughes, Dday night and the pirates left the take place at PAK SHA WAN on No. 2 Platoon, No.1 (A. G.) Com-Leach,, R. Mather, J. Roxburgh, Jship at 2 p.m. yesterday, when the March 15th-17th instead of Bel-pany granted 11 months leave aa Stephen, M. Taylor.

from 9.2.36 to 2112.35.

| visit of aeroplanes hastened their chers on March 1st-3rd.

Girls under 12 years of age were.departure. STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH-Misses F. Baker, M. Boll, A.

Permitted To Resign By

Amongst the children on board. Brown. S. Cameron, H. Cinmers, were fan and Jimmie Boxburgh, the Efficiency Board

Dinsdale; F. Griffin, E. John, two sons of the chief engineer of No. 1931, Trooper M. Davies. M. Sawyer, R. Bell, B. Hatton, A. Clifthe Tungchow, Willie Dupree, son G. Troop, as from 1.2.35.

2. Quinby, J. Swenson, P. Swenson, of Mr. Dupree, of Messrs. Jardine No. 1761, Sapper C. C. F. Crofton, E. Taylor and M. Vinden.

Matheson, Hankow. Corps Engineers, as from 11.10.34. No. 1276, Gunner R. W. H. May-

ment must be worn.

Launch leaves Queen's Plor at 9.00 m. and Kowloon at 9.10a.m.

Corps Signals

Musketry Practices, will be fired at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, February, 1935.

Launch will leave Queen's Piet at 9.00 am. and Kowloon Pier at 9.10 a.m.

There will be no parade on Tues-nard, 1st Battery, as from 7.1.35. day, 5th February, 1935./

Corps Machine Gun Battalion

1. G. Bn. Dance will be held on Tuesday, 19th March at the Penin- Bula Hotel at 9.30 p.m. All applica- tlons to be made to C.Q.M.S., R. A. E. Edwards c/o... Sergeanta Meus. H.K.V.D.C.

Signal Section

No. 477, Private J, J. King-the unexpired portion of his leave is cancelled as from 28.1.35.

Wednesday, 6th February, 1935. -Nnit wiH parade for Instruction in Flag and Buzzer.

No. 11 Platoon, Corps Infantry, as No. 2153, Pte. H. A. V. Ribeiro, from 22.1:35.

STRENGTH

TEETH AND THE TROMBONE

Vale,

Tho

The children were asleep On board when the vessel'arrived, in Hong Kong last night."

of Portadown-road, Maida

A band organiser, J. McDermott, The party was composed of:

Escorts. Mr. J. N. Duncan, Miss stated at Southwark county court Priestman, Miss K. O... MacNair, that the only, instrument he played Miss Williams, Miss H. G. Hender- No. 2250 Private E. L. Powell, was a trombone, but he could not son and Miss Rouse.. Corps Engineers 28.1.35,

play that now because he had lost Boys over twelve years' of age. No. 2251 Private G. T. May A. S. his teeth.

Judge Wells: What J. Baskett, A. Brown, J. Cameron, C. Cadre 1.2.35.

[about] aʼdrum? You don't need (Continued at fant of preceding Captafa, teeth to play that. Or try a violín.,

Column) (Sgd.) P. S. M. WILKINSON, Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps. AFFILIATED UNITS Nusing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. ENROLMENT:--Miss E. Allen on 23rd January, 1985,

Mrs. E. B. Lambert on 28th Janu-

Friday, 8th February, 1986, Individual morse practice. Short lecture on the DIII instrument. ary, 1836.

All ranks are advised that à Bat- LECTURE:-The fifth lecture in taljon, Dance is to be held at the First Aid will be held on Wednes Peninsula Hotel on Tuesday, 19th day, 6th February, 1935, in the March. Eearly reservations will Miniature Range at. Volunteer materially assist the Dance Com- Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. mittee.

Lecturer-Lieut. L. T. Ride,

Lecture on Friday, 15th February M.A., MRCS., LR.C.P., M.B., on 3. G. Signals Part I, Anti-Gas B.Ch.

Defence and Friday, 22nd Febru

ary, Part II, Anti-Gas Defence.

Lecturer--Lieut. C. de S. Robert Nursing

son, M. M.

Corps Machine Gun Battalion:-

(Continued).

Troop

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Sgd. M. M. MELLOR,

Acting Commandant, . Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.

NOTICE. A SERGEANTS MESS MEETING

A General Meeting of the mem- bera. of the Mess will be held on

No parade on Tuesday, 5th Wednesday; 8th February, 1935 at February, 16:35.

6.00 p.m.

A full attendance is requested

All ranks are reminded that they must fire Rifle Part III at (repeated). Stonecutters on Sunday, 10th February, 1935.

TO LET

To let for ten months from

Launch will leave Queon's Pier March 1st 1935, at 9.00 a.m. and Kowloon Fier at

9:10a.m.

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There will be no parade on Mon-

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day, 4th February, 1935 or Wednes-andali, two Bedrooms, two Bath day, 6th February on account of rooma, two kitchens and Servants the Chinese New Year holidays. Quarters.

Next Parade-Monday, 11th at Rent Inclusive of Rates and 5.30 p.m. Lecture on Defence Taxes-$170.00 per month,

against Gas Part by Liqut, C. de

S. Robertson, M.M.

No. 1 (M.G.) Company

Sunday, 3rd February, 1985-

M. G. Company Rifle Club at Peak

£10,000 TRANSFORMER DESTROYED

A loud explosion and a huge sheet

Range at 9.30 am-Range Officer of flame herald, an outbreak of fire

Captain E. G. Stewart.

at the Central Electricity Board's Friday, 8th February-Parade at grid auhatation at Portsmouth re- 5.80 p.m. Indirect Firing under contly A £10,000 transformer, con- Lleut. D. M. Richards.

taining thousands of gallons of oil, First year, men under C. S. M. blazed furiously, the flames reach Terrying a height of 50 fest. Firemen

No. 2 (Scottish) Company subdued the outbreak within half The undermention qualified as an-hour mainly by the use of foam 18 class Gunners on the 27th Janulapparatus.

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