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H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

ORDERS FOR THE

COMING WEEK

Orders by Lieut-Colonel H. B. L Dowbiggin 0.5E Comman dant Hong Kong Volunteer De fence Corns.

Hong Kong.

M

Friday, 31st Mar, 1935.

GENERAL

RIFLES AND BAYONETS

All NCOs and men who "are parading for the. King's Birthday Monday. 3rd June

Parade

un

should draw their Rifles and Eayo-

nets from Stores before 1 am os Saturday, 1st June.

ANNUAL INSPECTION, OF ARMS

3rd

Dress.

A

WHAT'S IN A

NAME?

"Hoover Dam" Or

A

"Boulder Dam"?

Vexed Question Is Unsettled

"Boblder" Dam**

.

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1935

Cinema Notes

(Continued from "Page 3)

"GIFT" OF GAB"-MAJESTIC

THEATRE

Gift of Gab." à Universal pro-{ duction in which Edmund Lowa and Gloria Stuart are in the lead- ing roles. is being shown for the last time at the Majestic Theatre to-night.

The film reveals the inside work- ings of a radio broadcasting sta- tion, of which Miss Stuart is the programme manageress.

The picture features a murder plot in which Bela Lugosi plays the part of an apache. Earlof is

Washington -1 choose that of the great-en-the phantom. Rodrer Pryor and All Rifles and Bayonets must be 1s the great dam in the Colorado rineer whose vision and persistence. Chester Morris are the detectives. returned to Stores on 3rd June River at Black Canyon to be known first as chairman of the Colorado and Douglass Montgomery is an after parade. for Annual Inspec-to posterity as "Hoover Dam or River Commission in 1922 and onținsurance agent... tion by the Armourer.

SALMEN occasions since. has done Edmund Lowe rises from the DRESS RECEPTION, GOVERN-The bureau of reclamaties and much to make it possible and deposition of an auctioneer to be the MENT HOUSE ON 36.25 the Interfer Depagement, unter in-clare that the dam to be built by foremost broadcasting announcer Omcers attending the Reception structions? from Harold Ickes, the reclamation service of the Deand reporter in America, and, to- at Government House in honour of Secretary of the Interior, now call partment of the Interior in Black sether with Gloria Stuart, provides the Birthday of HM. The King on it officially "Boulder Dam but Canyon under the Boulder Canyon many thrills as he rises and falls

June. 1935 will wear Mess]during the last two years of Presi-project shall be called the "Hoover on the way to success.

Ident Hoover's Administration, these Dam.**

The two stars are ably support- BOX RESPIRATORS

same offices under order from

Drove Another Spike

led by Ruth Etting, Phi Baker, All Box Respirators are to be Former Secretary, Dr. Ray Lyman The spike of silver was not the Ethel Walters and Robert Mont- returned to Store 2 Volunteer Wilbur, sent government volumes to only one Dr. Wilbur drove 2:2 he gomery Headquarters as soon as possible}libraries and appropriation bills tofüttered those words. Even sharper (repeated).

Congress referring to the project was the shaft of disappointment: "WHEN NEW YORK SLEEPS GENERAL HOLIDAY

as "Hoover Dam “

which wounded the heart of

ORIENTAL THEATRE Volunteer Headquarters will bej No name has ever been given the least one member of Congress who "closed on Monday, Ard June, 1935)dam by law. The act authorising had worked for many months to ger An exciting dramatic entertaia- its construction is entitled "The the legislation through Congressment is provided in Fox Film's Corps Signals

Boulder Canyon Project Att." He was Senator Hiram Johnson of When Sew York Sleeps." which Parade at Corps Headquarters at From this the

Oriental name "Eoulder" California, political foe of President

will be screened at the radually became attached by usage Hoover,

Theatre to-night. In-to the dam-up until Sept. 17, 1930. Later. Senator Johnson had

Spencer Tracy, the sportsman, Drives Silver Spike

jopportunity to introduce his fellow and Helen Twelvetrees, his wife, On that day as Dr. Wilour drove progressive Republican, Mr. Ickes are the main characters in the pic- the silver spike beginning the rail-to. Franklin D. Roosevelt. - Mture. Little Shirley Temple, who, road at the dam site, be declared: Roosevelt asked Mr. Ickes to become Cheer" and "Baby Take a Bow." a hit in "Stand Up and -To-day as Secretary of the inhis Secretary of the Interior. Da terior and acting in accordance der his department Mr. Ickes found supports the cast with her charm- with many requests. I have the "Hoover Dam.”

ing personality, although her part bonour and privilege of giving, a

fis very brief.

PARADE

5.20 p.m."os:—

Tuesday.-4.6.5 for Signal.

striction.

A

Thursday.-6.625 for Drill

struction.

Machine Gun Battalion

· Armoured Car Section

There will be no evening parade

on Monday, 3rd June 1935.

The following will parade at

-

lunteer Headquarters, on Monday.name to this new structure.

3rd June at 9.45 am. --~

Sergt. Flex. L/Cpl. Butler, Ptex

Rive. Bradford,

at

***

Ickes Erases Hoover Quietly, the new Secretary of the Interior set out to erase the name!

scored

The picture skilfully reveals the romance, drama and comedy of the

"Hoover" and restore the of night life and sporting events of

*se

New York City during the excite

Walkden, McGugan, Scoones and, this section of the Battery train. "Boulder." Three months after being years from 1910 to 1932 From

Strickland.

ing will make every endeavour to Dress:-R.T.C. Caps. Shirts, be present punctually. Shorts. Boots. Puttees. Hovetops

Belts and Revolvers.

ATTACHMENT

No. 1737, Sergeant R. B. Brown,

Company is attached

to

in

took office, he issued a memorandum to the Bureau of Reclamation connection with the issuance of a Century of Progress pamphlet.

the bottom of the ladder, Tracy advances repidly until he becomes the most prominent, figure in the sporting world.

Cavanaugh, G. P. Hentles, Jar. Gleckler. Henry O'Neil, Hobart The cast is supported by Robert

and many others.

"I would be glad if you will re Motor Machine Gua Section. No. 3 3rd June 1935--King's Birthday. Machine Gun Battalion. Headquar in this pamphlet as well as in cor-

fer to the dam as "Boulder Dam The Section will parade at Vo-lters, for posting on return from

respondence and other references to lunteer Headquarters at 9 am leave.

the dam, as you may have occasion sharp when a photograph of the Section will be taken.

No. 1835. Cpl. H. D. Matthews, make in the future." Mr. Ickes Dress: Helmet. Jacket. Medals, 3. Company, to M.MG. Section and said. Soon thereafter signs at the Breeches. Puttees (rolled-down), reverts to rank of Private at his dam gradually changed from "Hoo Fox Film's "Bright Eyes," a}

Boots, Belts and Revolver.

TRANSFER

to "Boulder.”

BRIGHT EYES" STAR THEATRE

picture with a Southern California Act Rouses Protest When Mr. Ickes position became Temple, is being shown at the Star !Christmas setting,-starring Shirley known it drew protest from persons Theatre to-day. who wanted to see the dam named

James Dunn against supports in honour of Mr. Hoover.

To one Shirley as her pal and is the lead- of these protestants, Robert Crane, ing character in the film. Among of Pasadena, Calif., the Secretary the outstanding features of the pic-] wrote a long letter explaining his care is a rollicking musical num- position.

ber, On The Good Ship Lolli-

own request with effect from 23rdver" The following will form the May. 1995. escort to HE. The O.A.G-CS.M.] No. 1990, Pte. D. Orr, No. 3 Com- E. S. Rogers, Pte. E. Fowler, Cpi pany, to Corps Engineers as from G. Fowler. Pte. S. Fowler, Pte. N. 27th May, 1935. Whitley.

No. 188, Sergt. W. H. C. Robson, Remainder will parade under from Reserve "A" Section Lieut. H. G. Williams.

Armoured Car Section Reserve as Machine Gun

Competition.. from 21.5.35 Members are reminded that the N 868, berxt. A. Nissim, from "second phase will be fired at Shek Reserve “A” Section to Armoured O (Island Bay) on Sunday mom: Car Section Reserve as from 31 ing. 16th June 1935..

Parades-Monday parades are No. 1773. Pie. C. R. Wilson, from discontinued until further notice A. A. L. A. Co. to Armoured Car Instructional Driving parade will Section Reserve as from 31.5.25. be carried out every Wednesday. No 1985, L/Cpl. EL Groome,

M. G. En Signal Unit

From Reserve “A” „Section to King's Birthday Parade.31.G. Section Reserve 28

from Reference Orders 21/35. dated 21.535.

Established Ey Usage 22.3.15-Unit will parade at Head-

No. 56. Piper P. D. Wilson, from "It was known as 'Boulder Dam' quarters, as detailed. at 9.50 am Reserve "B" Section to No. 2 (Scot-for many years. This name became on Monday, 3rd June.

Belts and Sidearms, will be tish) Company Reserve as

worn

¡5.35.

21.5.35.

"I have always thought of this pop" which is sung by Shirley project as "Boulder Dam," he Those supporting the cast, be- wrote. "and have continued to use sides Shirley and James, are Jane that name with respect to it since Darwell, who scored a success in I came to Washington. I shall con-The White Parade," Louis Wilson, tinue to use that name, I decided Judith Allen, Theodore, von Eltz, without consulting anyone in the Jane to do this on my own authority and Dorothy Christy, Charles Sellon Withers, Brandon Hurst, Waker Johnson and George Irving.

matter.

from established by usage. So much so that wha a bill was introduced in

Every effort should be made to STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH attend...

*No. 2075, A/C.QMS., G. Taylor, Wednesday, 5th June.--Unit will M. G. Troop, resigns 8.4.35 on en-

rolment in F.MS.V.F. Light Bat-! parade for Signal Instruction. -

Gas

tery, Kuala Lumpur. Masks-This' equipment} must be returned on 5th June for Inspection.

'No. 1. (M.G.) Company There will be no parades for second and third year men during Juce,

Recruits will parade as usual. PROMOTIONS

No. 1671, L/Cpl. P. S. Meadows,

TYPHOON TAKES HEAVY TOLL

Boats Capsized And 80 Drown

a Republican Congress to change the name to Hoover Dam, Congress refused to authorise the change. Since Congress alone had authority in the matter, upon what legal A typhoon blew up over the Nan fright do those rely who insist that Chi Lake, in Hsuan Cheng District, the name was ever Hoover Dam'? South Antwei, on May 4, resulting. No. 2355, Pte. W. T. Bilson, Me-It goes without saying that Con-in all the vessels in the lake being (Sgd.) P. S. M. WILKINSON,

STRENGTH

dical Section. 27.5.35.

Captain

Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.

•

· AFFILIATED UNITS Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. QUALIFICATION-FIRST AID

gress's definite refusal to name it upset. It was estimated that more *Hoover Dam" was in legal effect an than 80 boatmen were, drowned as affirmance of the name Boulder ja result. {Dam***

Mr. Ickes went on to say that he was opposed to naming a public project after a living President,

firming the name Boulder Dam.

45. Secretary Wilbur acted with-

M. G. En, Signal Unit, is promot-Aid at the examination held on pouted to the policy prohibiting the out legal authority

The following qualified in First especially while he is in office. He

*6. The name Boulder Dam has

ed to Corporal with effect from 1st 22nd May. 1935 by Major J. Case of pictures of living Presidents always been that used by a majority June 1935.

No. 1461, L/Cpl. R. 3 Wood, No-f

Macgown, MD... Ch. B.

1 (MG) Company is promoted to

Mr. S. D. Begg, Miss J. M I- Dowbiggin. Mrs. B. Hourihan, Miss

Corporal with effect from 1st June E. D. Aris, Mrs. W. Sharp, Miss C-

1935.

Fi D.E.F. Class. Corps 1st Battery This will be held at Headquar- ters on alternate Thursdays com- mencing Thursday June 6th at 5.30 p.m. It is particularly requested

M. Sanh, Miss J. C. Sanh

(38) M M. MELLOR

Acting Commandant."

Nursing Detachment, HK.V.D.C.

AFTER ORDERS

that those who have volunteered RANGE TAKING CLASS

on postage stamps.

of, the people. It is a name that Case For Boulder Dam

strikes the popular imagination. Summing up his contentions, Mr. It celebrates the enterprise itself Ickes said:-

and commemorates, the vision- and "Every reason then justifies the zeal and perseverance of those who retention of the name Boulder Bam-pioneered in this project."

"1. This was the name by which, One thing is certain if there it came to be widely and popularly had not been enmity between the known

Ickes-Johnson group and the Hoover-

for this training should attend The following will parade at Vo-2 President Hoover had noth Wilbur group, the name Horver Punctually so that the instruction lunteer Headquarters at 5.30 pm ing to do with the conception of the Dam would have stood without may go forward from parade to jon. Tuesday, 4th June, 1935 for in-idea and little to do with its realisa-questioning, parade.

~ {struction in Range-taking under tion.

Another thing is almost as cer- Layers Classes These will be a NC.O. from the 1st Battalion. 3. The Boulder Dam bili pass tzin now that the matter has be held also on alternate Thursdays. The Lincolnshire Regiment: Jed during the Administration. of come mixed in polítics, there is commencing Thursday Inne 13th Troop, 2 Other Banks.

President Coolidge and not during little likelihood that any number

at Belcher's Fort from 5.30 pm to "Armoured Car Section, 2 Other that of President Hoover of protests will change official usage: 7.15 pm. Those attending must Banks

“4. Congress, when urged to back from Boulder Dam to Hoover "wear overalis, and it is hoped that MMG Section, C/5. Sprague, change the name to Hoover Dam Dam during the present administra those who have volunteered for Pte. Parsons.

definitely refused to do su, thas con- tion.

JJust

one more chance

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