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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1936

FACILITIES FOR SUMMER TRAVEL

H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK

Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps. Orders by Lieut.-Colonel H. B. L. Dowbiggin. O.P.E. Comman- dant, Hong Kong Volunteer De fence Corps.

Hot Kong.

Friday, 24th April, 1936.

GENERAL

RELINQUISHMENT

His Excellency the Governor hasi approved the relinquishment of his Local Commission as Lieuten- ant in the Hong Kong Volunteer! Defence Corps by Lieut. Horace John Croot, M.B., E.S., M.R.CS. (England), LK.C.P.. (London) with effect from 30th March 1936) on his leaving the Colony.

Government Notification No. 386 of 17th April, 1936. EFFICIENCY BOARD MEETING

A meeting of the Efficiency] Board will be held at Corps Head-i quarters on Tuesday, 28th instant! at 5.43 p.m.

Officers Commanding the under- required to mentioned units are

attend.

Corps 1st Battery.

Corps Engineers.

Motor Machine Gun Section.

M. G. Ba, Signals.

Cura Infantry.

PARADE

Corps 1st Battery

"A" Section-B. C. Staff:-

World interest is now focused on Great Britain's plan to in- crease her naval and land arenaments. It is already costing her 500,000 monthly to continue her naval, military and air precau- This unusual picture, of an aero- tions in the Mediterranean. plane about to land on the deck of HMS. Furious was made off the Canary Islands, Africa,

M. G. Bn., Signal Section Wednesday, 29th April, 1936 Subsections 2. B & C will parade at fall strength.

Subsection "D" D/R will con- tinue instruction as arranged. "If

Next lecture will be at Corpsweather permits there will be bal: lieadquarters on Wednesday, 6th May 1936 at 5.15 p.m.

"L" Section:-

Next parade on Friday. 1st May, 1936 at 5.30 p.m. at Corps Headquarters: Dress-Overalls.

Corps Engineers

Parade at Miniature Range

an hours riding practice.

Box Respirators--There are still

a number of men who have not yet

returned respirators.

Co- operation is asked to get this mat- ter cleared up at once.

is

Revolvers. Signaller, Sloan again requested to return his re Monday, 27th instant at 530 pavolver to Store (repeated).

at

Corps Signals

Parade at Corps Headquarters

3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 28th April, 1936.

all ranks who have not yet re- turned their Box Respirators must do so without further delay.

M. G. Troop

Parade at Causeway Bay Stable at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 29th in- start.

Armoured Car Section Section will parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tues- day, 28th instant for Vickers Gua Instruction.

A full attendance is requested. Motor Machine Gun Section There will be no parade on Monday, 27th instant.

Parade for Riding Practice will be held on Wednesday, 29th in- stant.

There will be N.C.Os after this parade.

Corps Infantry There will be further notice.

on

p.

no parade until

Air Arm Parade at Corps Headquarters Tuesday, 28th instant at 3.30

for M. G. Instruction.

RIFLES AND BAYONETS

All members of the Corps are

NEW AERODROME FOR

THE KING -

To Be Built Soon In:

Windsor Park

It is understood that a private aerodrome for the King is to be built in Windsor Great Park in the near future. -

Recently the Park was survey- ed near Frogmore for a site suit- able for the heavier machines which the King has recently pur- chased. A site has been found.

Last year the King purchased his most modern and fully equipped machine-a five-seater de Havilland Rapide. This mia- chine accommodates His Majesty and members of his suite and in- cludes facilities for light refresh-

eats while in the air.

21.436.

requested to return their Rises Corps Infantry, Reserve Class land Bayonets to Store as soon as

possible.

BY AIRWAYS

'LAND-SEA-AIR' TRIPS POSSIBLE

WHAT NEW TIME-TABLES NOW PROVIDE

AIR CONNECTIONS FROM LONDON TO 200 TOWNS AND CITIES

T

HE summer time-tables of the European air- ways came into operation on April 19th. Im- perial Airways, during the summer season, pro- vide four services a day in each direction between London and Paris. There are also three services! on weekdays to Brussels, four to Cologne, and two daily, except Sundays, between London and Switzerland.

The Swiss service is scheduled to By non-stop between Lon- don and Basle. There are also non-stop services from London to Cologne. Express air-liners bring Prague, Vienna, Budapest, and Brindisi within a day's flying of London.

"The air-line system of Europe," explained an official of Im- perial Airways, "now.comprises approximately 30 companies operating over more than 60,000 miles of routes, and this sum- mer's programmes are the most comprehensive so far introduced, enabling air connections to be provided from London to roughly 200 towns and cities on the continent.

"This summer Beats of luxuri-enable trips by flying-boat to be cusly-equipped air-liners will be at made to and fro over the Mediter- the disposal of those who want to ranean, and for those with more zo as far as they can, and see time at their disposal there will as much as they can, in any given be combined excursions in which period of time. Connections will part of the journey will be made OCEAN be established between the system by air-liner and part by

one can fly of British inland airways and the liner. In this way

Continental main

and Empire lacross Africa, obtaining air views routes. As an example of the in-of forests, deserts, and wild life ter-connection

British in its natural surroundings, and

between

and Continental air services, pas-then return by sea in one of the at liners leaving Cape Town for Eng- sengers leaving Manchester

10 a.m. will establish connec- land.

tions at the London air-port which

"Specially-arranged

*land-sea-

will enable them to reach Paris jair' excursions are an increasing- by 2.45 pm, Brussels at 3 pmly popular feature in holiday same travel. Itineraries are becoming! and Cologne by 4 p.m. the afternoon:

Swiss Service

available in which one can start

by train, continue by motor-coach, "The daily express service to then change from land to air and Switzerland will bring that coun-fly hundreds of miles; afterwards try within three hours of London, charging from air-liner to river- and air-taxis are to be available best or car, or to the saloons of an It is such combined on Swiss aerodromes which will ocean liner. enable visitors, in a flight lasting itineraries, carefully planned to opening up the from half to three-quarters of an provide accurately-tired connec faour, to obtain splendid bird's-eye tions, which are

wonders and beauties of long-dis- No. 2603 Private, J. T. K. GI-views of the Alps.

"An hour's flying will take holi-tance travel in a way never pos- christ, No. 2. (Scottish) Coy.

day-makers from London to Le sible before." 23.4.36.

Touquet, while many facilities are (Sgd.) P. C. B. ANDERSON.

Captain, to be provided in combined week- Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.end trips by air and land. Leaving London on Friday evening, one AFFILIATED UNITS Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. will be able to fly to Germany, en- joy special steamer excursions up The next lecture on "First Aid the Rhine, and be back in London!

Sunday evening. Bdr. J. C. Guimgam to be Lance in Defence against Chemical War by

fare" will be held on Monday, 20th trips, in which air and land trans- combined, will enable L/Edr. J. A. Delgado to be Bom-instant in P.W.D. Offices at 5.30 port are

week-end parties to make air-and- bardier.

rail excursions along the Belgian

A delightful concert, the pro- coast; while in an air holiday last- ing about a week it will be poceeds of which will be devoted to sible to make flights right round the church funds, was given last Europe, with ample time on the evening at the Union Church Hall, ground for incidental sightseeing. Kennedy Road.

TRANSFER Lieut. V. C. Branson, M.C. is (M.G.) transferred from No. 1 Company to Corps Headquarters with effect from to-day's date.

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS Corps 1st Battery With Effect From 24.4.36

of Sergeant. a meeting

be

No. 1 (M.G.) Company Orders for next week will issued to the Company later.

No. 2. (Scottish) Company The Company will parade on Thursday, 30th instant at 5.30 p.m. prompt for Arms Drill. Belts and Frog must be worn.

Leys

No. 2596 Private J. F. joixed 9.426 is posted to No. 4 Subsection.

L/Bdr. A. Hussain to be Eam- bardier.

Gunner D. J. Leonard to be Lance Bombardier.

Gunner A. 31 Abbas to be Lance Bombardier.

Corps Signals With Effect From 24.4.36 L/Corpl. K. S. Mebai to be Cor- poral.

Signr. J. Dobson to be Lance Corporal

-Sigar. L

No. 3 (M.G.) Company Parade at Corps Headquarters! on Monday. 27th instant at 5.30 Corporal p.m. for Infantry Training under C.S.M. Slattery.

Alltree to be Lance:

Sigar. Y. Hassan to be Lance Corporal

Dress-Mufti, Belt, Frog, Baro Sigur. P. P. Madarn to be Lance net, Rife and Sling.

CHURCHES

Corporal.

Signr. Jiwan Singh to be Lance Corporal

Sigar. Iqbal Mahan Singh to be

Lance Corporal.

LEAVE

No. 2526 Gar. K. H. Kavarana, "L" Section, 1st Battery, granted

.m.

LECTURE

ENROLMENT 24.436-Mrs. K. M. Morrison. RESIGNATION:-

(Left The Colony) 24.4.36:-

Mrs. E. B. Brasier-Creagh. Mrs. D. W. Mortlock.

Mrs. P. H. E. Skyrme, Miss C. Briggs.

Mrs. D. Lamb-Gasper. Mrs. A. R. Briggs. Mrs. F. M. Eacci Mrs. C. C. Boswell. Mrs. Clothier.

Mrs. Luce.

Miss J. M. L. Dowbiggin.

NOTICE

The Annual Supper and Prize! giving will take place at Volun

teer Headquarters on Friday, 15th

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, ¡eave as from 24.436 to 23.5.36.fied

SCIENTIST.

No. 2491 Sigar. Puran Singh, Corps Signals, granted leave as from 18.4.36 to 17.5.36.

(A Branch of the Mother Charch. The First Church of No. 1797 L/Cpl. J. E, Potter, No. Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass).]1 (M.G.) Company granted leave!

Macdonnell Road, below Bowen aa from 17.4.36 to 16.11.36.

Flight Cadet H. L. Tudor, Air Road Tram Station.

Arm, granted leave as from 1.5.36 to 30.4.1937.

Sunday Service: 11.15 am. Sunday School: 10 ɛ.m.

Subject:

"PROBATION

AFTER DEATH.”

Testimonial Meeting: Wednes days, 6 p.m.

Reading Room is located above address' and is joDEN S

Monday and Thursday: 5.30 to ..7 Pan

Tuesday and Friday: 10 to 12 MOCHA.||

All authorised Christian Science Literature is available at the Reading Boom.

The Public is cordially invited to attend the Service and visit the Loading Rooms.

TRANSFER

Continued

No. 2335, Signaller H. A. Nanak,

Corps Signals, is transferred to

Air Cruise

Similar

UNION CHURCH CONCERT

Delightful Evening Of Good Music

IN AID OF CHURCH FUNDS

Four artists sustained the en-i A fortnight's air cruise will tire programme: Anne Winter (soprano). Muriel Portallion (contralto) Nura Kanis (solo piano) and Victor Sanders (baritone). The accompanists

AIR ATTACHES PLANES

Saving Of Time And Cost

were Mrs. Shand and Longyear.

Programme

Mr. G.

1. a. "She Wandered Down the Mountain Side" (Frederick Clay) and b. "Music of the Night" (Eric Coates) Anne Winter.

British Air Attaches in some 2. a. "O, Mistress Mine" and b. May, 1936 commencing at 7.30 p.m. countries are to be supplied with "Blow, Blow thou Winter Wind"

His Excellency the Governor aeroplanes for their own official Suilter. Victor. Sanders. has kindly consented to attend and use. Economies in countries

3. a "Rigoletto-Paraphrase"-- give away the prizes.

where travelling expenses are (Liszt) Nura Kania. The price of tickets will be noti-heavy and the saving of time 4. a. "Sylvia" (Oley Speaks)

which will be effected are the rea- and b. “A Brown Bird, Singing" at a later date.

sons for this official decision.

(Haydn Wood)... Muriel Portal- The first four Air Attaches to lion have aeroplanes will be those at 5. a. "Charming Chloe". (Ger Besides Karachi, the airports in Berlin, Washington, Buenos Aires, man, b. "Helen"-Kennaway, and India at Delhi, Allahabad, Akyab, and Brussels. The machines willo Anther" (Hatton) Rangoon, Lahore, Bombay, Madras probably have enclosed cabins, tor Sanders.

Calcutta are being re-with accommodation for two ór 6. 3

three persons and luggage, equipped.

and

AIRPORTS IN INDIA

יד

...Vic-

Words" "Two Little (Brahe) and b. "Carmencita” (Gerald Lane)... Anne Winter. 7. 2. Fantasie Impromptu

Air Force Test Waived (Chopin) Nurs Kanis

8. a. "I will Make you Brooches""

Air Marshal Sir C. LN. Newall, fing some types of new aeroplanes (Graham Peel) and b. "Early in "L" Section, Corps 1st Battery lecturing at the Royal United Ser-before they have been subjected the Morning (Montague Phillips)

vice Institution last month, spoke to the usual tests.

with effect from 24th instant.

STRENGTH

R. O. D. Cadre. 174.36.

"When suddenly we asked Bri- No. 2598 Sapper, T. E. Fraser, of the urgency with which newtain's aero industry to produce machines were being secured for aircraft, aero engines and equip- No. 2599, Private, J. Redman, the expanded Air Force. The new ment on a scale of which they had No. 1 (M.G.) Company. 174.36.

.. Muriel Portalkon.

other

AIR SERVICE “INCIDENTS”

Costly "incidents" and Fairey Battle, Britain's fastest no experience in peace time, alosses totalling nearly £20,000 are No. 2600 Sapper, J. B. Carr, bomber, was "ordered off the large problem was presented De-mentioned by Sir Gilbert Upcott, Corps Engineers. 20.436,

drawing board.”

spite this, we decided to rely on the Comptroller, and Auditor-Gen- **We have felt justified" Air the industry, and I am glad to say eral, in his report on the Air Ser- Marshal Newell said, “in taking that generally speaking they have vices Appropriation account for No. 2602 Private, F. G. Ribeiro,la certain amount of risk in order,"responded very well indeed.” 1934, issued last month.

No. 2601 Trooper, J. P. Murphy,

ML. G. Troop. 21.4.36.

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