1939-12-23 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 23, 1939

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

Orders by Lieut. Colonel H. B. Rose, M. C. Commandant, Hong Kong Vo- lunteer Defence Corps.

Hong Kong

Friday, 22nd December, 1939. RESIGNATION OF COMMISSION

Extract from Government Gazette No. 80 of the 15.12.39.

"1172-His Excellency the Govern- nor has been pleased to approve that Lieutenant FREDERICK WHITE THOMSON ROSS be allowed to re- sign his commission in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, 8th Decem- ber, 1939."

RIFLES & BAYONETS Unit Commanders will ensure that all Rifles and Bayonets are returned to Stores before 30.12.39 for the An- nual Stock Taking Board.

PARADES

18T BATTERY

December,

Wednesday, 27th Belchers. 5.30 p.m. Those detailed. D.R.F. Dress-Overalls and caps.

Friday, 29th December. Belchers. for recruits and 5.30 p.m. Gun drill

D.R.F. for those detailed. Dress- Overalls, caps and gun platform shoes. 5TH BATTERY Wednesday, 27th December, Queen's Pier. 5.00 p.m. No. 1 Section. Thursday, 28th December, Pier. 5.00 p.m. No. 1 Section.

NO. 3 COMPANY Sunday 31st December. Musketry at Peak Range is cancelled.

Queen's

The next parade will be on Thurs- day, 4th Jan. See Company circular for details.

NO. 4 COMPANY Friday, 29th December. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Company lecture-Anti-gas mea- sures.

FIELD AMBULANCE Wednesday, 27th December, Murray Parade Ground. 5.30 p.m. Uniform as per last Wednesday.

Friday, 29th December, Company parade separately Paul's College for lecture.

5.30 p.m.

at St.

REMAINING UNITS There will be no parades until 1940.

APPOINTMENT

2384, Pte. K. H. Lim, No. 3 Coy. L/Cpl. 22.12.30.

2554, Ptc. M. S. Lau, No. 3 Coy. L/Cpl. 22.12.39.

3526, Pte. E. Hing, No. 3 L/Cpl. 22.12.39.

Coy.

3070, L/Bdr. Y. K. Tam, 4th Bty. Gnr. 22.12.39.

TRANSFER

3388. Sgt. F. L. Thomas, 3rd Bty. Unit Res. 22.12.39.

LEAVE

2518, Bdr. A. M. Abbas, 4th Bty, 1.8.39-31.12.39.

1681, A. L/C. R. M. Pearce, M. M. G. Pl. 11.8.30-10.3.40.

Sgt. G. Castle, Pay Sec.

3322, 4.11.30-20.8.40.

DR17, Pte. R. Woodcraft, No. 1 Coy. 8.11.39-3.12.39.

Capt. F. J. W. Focken, H. Q. 18.12.39-17.2.40

3541, Pte. W. A. H. Duff, No. 1 Coy. 18.12.39.-1.3.40..

DR62, Pte. W. H. S. Davis. No. 1 Coy. 20.12.39-18,1.40.

Lt. J. Robinson, 5th A. A. Bty. 27.12.39-10.1.40.

3661, Gnr. G. H. Gompertz, 1st Bty. 4.1.40-4.2.40.

3388, Sgt. F. L. Thomas, 3rd Bty. Res. 22.12.30-21.12.40.

STRENGTH-DECREASE

AFFILIATED 'UNIT Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.

LECTURE

The next lecture in First Aid will be on Friday, 29th December in the St. John's Cathedral Hall at 5.30 p.m.

PRACTICAL BANDAGING

CLASSES

The will be no Bandaging Classes on Monday, 25th December and Monday 1st January, 1940.

ATTACHMENT

The following members were at- tached to the Military Hospital Hong Kong for training during the periods

3897, Ptc. C. R. Smirke, No. 3 Coy. shown- 19.10.39.

3345. Pte. J. H. McCoan Thornhill, No. 1 Coy, 27.10.39.

3460. Pte. J. H. Xavier, No. 6 Coy, 22.12.39.

1508, Sgm. J. Dobson, Corps Sigs. 8.12.39.

3340. Pte. K. C. Hung, No. 7 Coy. 22.12.39.

3342. Pte. K. K. Cheng. No. 7 Coy. 22.12.39.

3343. Pte. H. K. Yu. N. 7 Coy. 22.12.39.

3399. Plc. M. L. Tsang, No. 7 Coy. 22.12.39.

3415, Pte. J. Lim, No. 7 Cov, 22.12.39. 3455, Pte. K. C. Chan, No. 7 Coy.

22.12.39.

STRENGTH INCREASE 4239, Gnr. A. Ho, 5th A. A. Bty. 30.10.39.

4240, Gnr. L. K. 9.11.39.

Kwok, 3rd Bly.

4241. Pta. K. S. Chal, Fd. Ambulance 15.12.30,

4242. Pte. J. W. K. To, Fd. Ambul- ance 15.12.39.

4243. Pte. H. Kew. M. M. G. Pl. 18.12.39.

4244, Gar. G. A. L. Plummer, 5th A. A. Bty. 18.12.39.

E. H. THURSBY Captain. Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.

NOTICES

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

The Commandant takes great plea- sure in publishing the following mes- sage received from H. E. the G.O.C.-

"Will you please convey to all ranks of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps my best wishes for Christmas and all good luck in 1940.

At no time in its history has the Corps been so strong and so efficient. and I am very pleased with the result of the keenness displayed and the hard work done by all ranks during the last year."

LOST

One blue double-breasted o

at the extrance to the Canteen, Hend- quarters. H.K.V.D.C. Finder return to Adjutant.

Miss I. Mrs. V. Simon White-11.12.39- 18.12.39.

Buchanan-4.12.39-9.12.39.

Miss A. Fisher-4.12.39-9.12.39.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS The Commandant and Assistant wish the members of Commandant the

Merry Nursing Detachment a Christmas and Prosperous New Year.

Sgd. 1. M. S. BRAUDE, Asst. Commandant,

Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.

PARISH NEWS IS

CENSORED

Parcels of parish magazines are to be sent to the London headquarters of the Ministry of Information be censored.

―

to

Regional branches of the Ministry were busy collecting current copies of Church journals and compiling list of editors, publishers, vicars and contributors.

a

A few days ago

in every parson England received n circular letter from the Ministry pointing out that parish magazines might possibly be

sources of "valuable Information,"

and that "it is known that such pub- lications are carefully scrutinised by enemy agents.'

From the Midland

regions alone almost fifteen hundred magazines will be submitted to the Ministry.

"THIS FUTILITY"

AFTER FEVER

CARE

During fever, the whole system including the digestive organs is undermined and weakened. Con- valescence will be hastened if tissue can be quickly rebuilt and strength restored by building up reserves. The patient must be encouraged to take as much nourishing food as the capacity of the weakened digestive organs will allow. Doctors all over the world have found that Horlicks supplies the right kind of nourishment in an easily digested form. Furthermore, it is palat- able and helps to stimulate the appetite. Get Horlicks to-day, at amazingly store. In an short time you will be up and strong again, full of vigour and vitality.

your

(8)

when the Censor dealt harshly with a war correspondent's dispatch be- cause it quoted lines from Kipling's famous 'Recessional'-the captains

and kings departing.'

"It is difficult to take it seriously that these harmless magazines are 'carefully scrutinised by enemy agents."

A Birmingham official of the Minis- "Magazines, one from each try said: parish, will be sent to London. What don't will happen to them there know."

I

DRAKE WILL SERVE

AGAIN

A water supply system introduced at Plymouth 350 years ago, and which has been in disuse for many years, is to be prepared for use again in an emergency.

It is a leat or channel fifteen miles

At least one voice has been raised long constructed under the direction in protest.

of Sir Francis Drake, who was an en-

The Rev. F. E. Shepherd, of Bir-gineer of some ability as well as chfields, Birmingham, asked: "Is there to be no end to the futility of this Ministry of Information?

suilor. It brought water from Dart- moor to Plymouth, and for his work Sir Francis, was paid £100 by the

"This reminds me of the last war, corporation.

OFF THE RECORD

By Ed Reed

FOR

MODERN

PHOTOGRAPHY

WEDDING GROUPS SPECIALITY.

** AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE USE.

KING'S STUDIO

TEL. 28755

Get the world's good news daily through

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

An International Daily Newspaper Published by THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PUBLISHING -BOCIETY

One, Norway Street, Boston, Massachusetts Regular, reading of The, Christian Science Monitor, is considered ..by many a liberal, education. Its clean, unbiased news and well-

rounded editorial, features, including the Weekly Magazine Section, make the Monitor, the ideal newspaper for the home. The prices

are: (U.S. money)

1 year $12.00 6 months $6.00 3 months $3.00, 1 month $1.00 - Wednesday issue, including Magazine Soction: 1 year $2.60, 6 issues --25c-and the paper is obtainable at the following location:-

Christian Science Reading Room

at:

First Church of Christ Scientist, 31, Macdonnell Road, Hong Kong.

ESREED

"With that arson charge

Here's Luck .

this

high him!?!

EWO BEER

Tel. 30311