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APRIL 16, 198

H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

Orders by Lieut. Colonel H. B. Rose, M.C. Commandant, Hong Kong Volun- feer Defence Corps, Friday, 14th April,

Sir-I should be grateful if would allow me, through the. dium of your paper, to express our 1939. sincere thanks to all those who in their various ways helped to as- sure the success of the Ball held last night in the Peninsula Hotel in aid of the funds of the Society

for the Protection of Children.

DRESS White mess dresss will be taken into wear forthwith.

QUALIFICATION-M, G. BADGE 1st Class Machine Gunners and are The following members qualified as

Pte. W. L. Mac-

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entitled to wear the M. G. Badge (with- out wreath) for one year. First and foremost we have to

NO. 2 M. G. COMPANY Van-

thank you, Sir, for the publicity Sgt. D. McColgan Pte. H. Smith

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which you have so generously given] Sgt.. D. L. Prophet Victoria

us and without which it would have

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been difficult to make our arrange-| Cpl. T. Swan May 19ments known to the public. May 30. June 16

Empress Kong

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Leave

Arrive Leave

Russia Apr. 28 Apr. 30 May 2 Japan May 12 May 14 *Anin May 26 May 28 May 30 Canada June 9 June 11

May 13 May 17 May 19 May 25 June 1 June 3 June 10 June 14 June 16 June 23

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Leave Leave

May 4 May 6

Leave

ALL ABOVE SAILINGS VIA HONOLULU Air-conditioned equipment on C.P.R. Trans÷Continental Trains. Frequent Canadian Pacific Atlantic sailings to European ports.

TO MANILA

L/C. J. R. Leitch | L/C. E. W. Coulson

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We are also greatly indebted Messrs. Gestetner (Eastern) Ltd. June 28 Ye Olde Printeris and to Mrs. W. C. C. Shewan as well as to all those who subscribed to the programme, Ito the ladies who sold it for us and the to the many who helped in vital task of selling tickets.

To the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, we tender our thanks for the late ferry which they were good enough to provide free of charge and to the following firms who kindly provided prizes:

Empress of Russia on Thursday, April 20th.

at 5.00 PM.

Canadian Pacific

Union Building

SPANS THE WORLD.

Telephone

20762

CFALCONER & CO. (HONG KONG LTD.) WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, DIAMOND MERCHANTS, UNION BUILDING (opposite G.P.O.)

Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS, ROSS BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. ENGLISH SILVERWARE Direct from Manufacturers,

High Class English Jewellery

PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS

SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES

Via

SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU

AS. “PRESIDENT TAFT":

SAILS APR. 21st at 8,00 A.M.

MAY, 5th at 8:00 AM. MAY 19th at 6.09 A.M. JUNE 3rd at 12.00 Noon JUNE 18th at 6.00 A.M. ̈ “JUNE 30th at 6,00 A.M

6.8. "PRESIDENT. GLEVELAND”

8.8, PRESIDENT TAFT

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8.8. "PRESIDE ET TAFT.

8.8. "PRESIDENT CLEVELAND"

AND, FORTNIGHTLY THEREAFTER NEW YORK AND. BOSTON VIA SUEZ

8.8. “PRESIDENT ADAMS” 8.8.

BAILS

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“at 6,00 A.. 18th at 12 Noon

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ROUND WORLD SERVIC“,

L/C. F. Hillon Pte. A. Marshall Pte. H. W. Bonner,

Pte. F. Connolly

Pte. J. Kempton Pte. W. K. Mackie Pte. R. H. A. Lap-

sley

Pte. F. Cessford,

PARADES

1ST BATTERY RIGHT SECTION"

Friday, 21st April. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Miniature Range.

LEFT SECTION Thursday, 20th April. H.Q. 5,30 p.m. Squad drill.

2ND BATTERY Wednesday, 19th April. H. Q. Lec- ture Room. 5.30 p.m. Lecture-Defence against gas,

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ENGINEER COMPANY

D.E.L. SECTION Sunday, 16th April. Firing on Peak Range is cancelled.

Monday, 17th April. II. Q. 5.30 p.m. L. G. training.

Thursday, 20th April. H. Q. 5.20 p.m. for Kennedy Road Range.

LYON LIGHT SECTION Monday, 17th April. H. Q. 5.45 p.m. L. L. revision. ·

Messrs. Caldbeck Macgregor and Co. Ltd. Marcel Bakery, the Hong' Kong and Shanghai Hotels Ltd, Ching Shan Chan and the Manage. ment of the Kings', the Queens' and the Cathay Cinemas respectively,

Finally we wish to thank the Manager and staff of the Peninsula Hotel on whom the onus of the work fell, Mr. Carneiro, his fellow instru- mentalists and the Dance Orchestrap.m. of the 2nd Bn. The Royal Scots, and to Miss O'Keefe and her group of talented dancers who contributed 80 greatly to the enjoyment of our guests and whose polished perform- of ance bore testimony to hours hard work spent in rehearsing.

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The net amount by which the Society has profited will be publish- ed as soon as possible. Meanwhile we venture to express the hope that the realization that they were operating in very necessary. for the needy children of the Co- lony, added to the enjoyment all those who attended the Ball.

I am, etc.

work

of

DOROTHY G. OVERALL

Hon. Sec. Women's Auxiliary S.P.C.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE

THE BURNS PHILP LINE

From Melbourne, Sydney, Salamaua,

Rabaul and Manila:

"NEPTUNA"

The M.V.

Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that all Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowna of The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd April will be

All claims, grains; be presented: before the 6th recognize

TELL PHONE 28171.

14th April

Thursday, 20th April. H. Q. 5.45

Miniature Range.

CORPS SIGNALS Tuesday, 18th April. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Signal training.

MACHINE GUN SECTION Tuesday, 18th April. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. M.G. training.

ARMOURED CAR SECTION Tuesday, 18th April, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. M. G. training.

Friday, 21st April, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Driving instruction and M. G. train- ing.

PARADES MOTOR MACHINE GUN PLATOON Friday, 21st April. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Anti-gas training.

NO. 1.M. G. COMPANY Friday, 21st April. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. M. G. training.

NO. 2 M. G. COMPANY Thursday, 20th April. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. M. G. training.

NO. 3 M. G. COMPANY- Sunday, 16th April. Peak Range. 9.20 a.m. Those detailed, musketry.. Dress-optional.

Monday, 17th April. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Those detailed will parade at Kennedy Road Range for musketry. Remainder, E.G.D. and LA.

NO. 4. M. G.. COMPANY Sunday, 16th April. Stonecutters. Rifle Table A. No, 15 Platoon. Launch leaves Queen's Pier at 8.80 a.m, and Kowloon Police Pier 8.45 am. Dreas- optional but musketry order must be worn. Range Officer-2/Lt. G. Austin.

Wednesday, 19th April II, Q. 6.80 p.m. (1) No. 18 Platoon, Section drill direct (1) No. 14 Platoon, I. A. Those detailed for Kennedy Road Range parade at 6.15 p.m. (ii) No. 15 Pla toon. Those detailed, musketry, Re- mainder, section drill direct.

Friday 21st April. Those detailed for Kennedy Road Range parade at Eto rent. 26.16 p.m.

Saturday, 22nd April. Kwong Chow Hotel. 8 p.m. Company dinner.

Sunday, 23rd April. Peak Range.

a.m. Those detalled only. PORTUGUESE COMPANIES

day, 18th April. H. Q. 5.80 p.m. 16 M. G. Company N.C.O's, M. G. (2nd Section). Remain--- ht fring (11) A-A. Company -

trainin

GUN SIGNALS April. H. Q. 5.80 p.m. ng Section: Line work. April HQ. 15.20 p.m.

during week as per

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