1940-08-03 — Page 13

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 3, 1940

H. K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

Orders by Lieut. Colonel H. B. Rose, M.C. Commandant, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, Friday, 2nd August, 1940.

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RECRUITS MEDICAL

EXAMINATION

Fri., 9th Aug., H.Q., 5.30 p.m. Orderly Medical Omcer-Lt. G. T. Balean.

PARADES

Corps Artillery

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI |BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorised Capital

.$50,000,000

Issued and Fully Paid-up .$20,000,000 Reserye Funds-

Sterling

serve

Hong Kong Currency Re Reserve Liability of. Pro-

prietors w

.£.6,500,000

...$10,000,000

.$20,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Wilkinson, Esq.. Chairman,

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman,

Hon. Mr. S. II..

K. S. Marrleon, Esq.

BRANCHES:-

Sat, 3rd Aug. Fatigues as de- Fri., 9th Aug., H.Q., 8 a.m. Com-[Army Service Corps Company. talled by C.S.M.

pany parade, . Dress ng detailed Thurs., 8th Aug., H.Q., 5.30 p.m. Mon., 5th Aug., H.Q., 5.15 p.m.:for field day."

Whole company. L.M.G. Lesson 8 (1) W/T Detachment at Victoria No. 3 Company.

-Care and cleaning, Points B.D.A. Barracks. (i) Groups A and B Mon., 5th Aug., H.Q., 8.15 g.m. S.A.T. Rifle. Lessons 9 and 10- Signal Training in detachments. Dress as before. Mess tins will be Elementary alming off for wind. Dress-Over- (f) Group C and Recruits Signal talcen. Nos. 9 and 12 Platoons Elevation aiming.

will draw respirators,

Jalls and S.D. cap. C.S.M. will ar- Training under. Sgt. Hirst.

Tues., 6th Aug., H.Q., 5.30 p.m.[range to draw stores. Duty' sec- Wed., 7th Aug., H.Q.,.2 p.m.: (1) All recruits.

tion_for_Transport and Supplies PARKING OF VEHICLES W/T Detachment Duties and Spe- With effect from 2nd August no cinlist Training at Barracks, (N.C.O's. Class (Those detailed), this parade from C.S.M. Duty Thurs., 8th Aug., H.Q., 5.30 p.m. will receive instructions regarding private motor car or other vehicle Island Section, Routine Tests. (iii) L.G. Section and Recruits, Officer-Captain G. Miskin. - may be parked in Lower Albert Recruits, Signal training: Instru- No. 4 Company.

Mon., 5th to Fri., 9th Aug. in-. E. Bousfeld, Esq., Road by a member of H.K.V.D.C.ments under C.S.M. (lv) Even-

Mon., 5th Aug., H.Q., 8.30 a.m. clusive. Transport and Supplies Compton, Esq., T. E. Pearce, Esq., C. C. Roberta, Esq., or his chauffeur or any personing: Signal training in Groups. Dress-Same as last week. All Sections for duty as detailed un-

Dodwell, Hon. Mr. A. E. acting under his instructions,

Fri., 9th Aug., H.Q., 2 p.m.: (1) platoons.

Shields, der unit arrangements, Section 9. Miskin, Esq., W/T Detachment, Duties and Tues., 6th Aug., H.Q. Those leaders to prepare and forward

Slr Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Specialist Training at Victoria detailed for L.G. Kennedy Road section training. programmes

Chief Manager, to Dress for all Day Training for Barracks. (ii) A and B Groups, Squad, 5.15 p.m. Remainder, 5.30 C.S.M. by Mon., 5th Aug. all O.Rs. Coast Defence Batteries. field training. (ill) Recruits, p.m.

R.T.O. Duty Officers detalled as Helmet, shirt, shorts, puttees roll-Signal training under Sgt. Hirst.

Amoy Fri, 9th Aug., H.Q., 5.15 p.m. follows:-Mon., 5th Aug.-2/Lt, L. Bangkok ed down, black boots, full web (iv) Map Reading Course. Those detailed for Kennedy Road, R. Tipple; Fri., 9th Aug.-Capt. G. Batavia equipment with haversack, anti-Mobile Column.

5.30 p.m.

Remainder for L.G. Miskin. This duty will depend Bombay gas respirator, water bottle filled.

Wed., 7th Aug. All personnel No. 5 Company, Overalls and gun platform shoes of the Mobile Column, Hung Hom,

on size of troop movements, Of-Calcutta Mon., 5th Aug, H.Q., 8 a.m.fficers detailed will confer with Chefoo to be carried, also steel helmet, as detailed below unless exemp- Dress-Same as for last week. C.S.M. spoon, fork, knife, plate and mug. tion has been previously granted Tues., 6th Aug., H.Q., 5.30 p.m.:] Sun., 11th Aug., 9.30 a.m. Mur-Foochow

Weekend Manning. Sat., 10th!

(i) Recruits-Lesson, Stripping. ray Parade Ground. Transport Iniphong and Sun., 11th Aug., H.Q., 2.30 by O.C. Mobile Column.

Whole day Nos. 1 and 2 (Armd: Car) Pla-(ii) No. 19 Platoon. Those detail-Section.

transport Harbin p.m. 2nd and 4th Btys, will man

(iii) Re-exercise. Dress for all ranks--Iloilo Bty. positions. Returning from toons, 0715. Vehicle Party as de- ed. Magazine Alling.

tailed. 0800. Remainder. Dress: mainder. Lecture and instruction, Shirt, shorts, helmet, boots, put- positions at 3 p.m. on Sunday.

hosetops, belt, respirator. Currency and Fixed Deposits received Current Accounts opened in Local Sat., 24th and Sun., 25th Aug. Battle Order. Overalls. (Messtins, out of doors, on Indication and tees,

Haversack and water bottle op-for one year or shorter periods in Local 1st and 3rd Btys,

mugs and utensils will be carried Recognition.

tional. Duty Officer-Capt. A. H. and other currencies on terms which in Haversacks). R.T.R. Cups will No. 6 Company. Aug..

Tues., 6th Aug., H.Q., 5.30 p.m. Potts.

will be quoted on application. L.G. be taken.

N.C.O's. Special Class.

Field Ambulance.

ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT Fri., 9th Aug., H.Q., 8 a.m. Dressi

BOXES in various sizes TO LET. Same as for last week.

Hong Kong, 28th February, 1940, No. 7 Company,

1st Battery. Tues., 6th H.Q., 5,30 p.m. B.C.A. Class. Class.

Thurs., 8th Aug., H.Q. D'Agullar, 8 a.m.

2nd Battery. Tues., 6th H.Q, for Bluff Head, 8 a.m.

Thurs., 8th, Aug., Belchers, p.m. Layers Class under Godfrey and Bdr. Orr.

Nos. 3, 4 and 6 (M.M.G.) | Pla- for toons.

0730. Working Party-No. 3 Platoon. 0800. Remainder. Aug.]Dress: Battle Order less Tin hats.

Helmets will be worn. 5.30) Duties: Orderly Sgt-Sgt. F. H. Bdr. Neale. Orderly Cpl.-Cpl.

Sprague.

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Tues., 6th Aug., H.Q., 8.30 a.m. Centre Section parade under ́ Lt. Rodrigues.

Canton

Colomba Dairen

Hankow

Lyons

Ipoh Loboro

Rangoon Saigon

Sobo

San Francisco

Kowloon

Shangbal

Kuala Lumpur Slugapors

London

Sourabaya

Sungel Patani

Manila

Tientsin

Muar (Joloro) Tokyo

Mukden

Tsingtao

New York

Yokohama

Pesang

Malacca

Peiping

Bwatow

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Tues., 6th Aug., H.Q., 6 pm. Kit Wed., 7th Aug., H.Q., 8.30 a.m. Inspection Parade, Dress-S.D. Right Section parade under Lt. caps, jackets, trousers, boots, web-Stout. Wbing equipment including haver- Thurs., 8th Aug., H.Q., 8.30 a.m. sack and waterbottle. Greatcoats, Left Section parade under Lt. Ba- 3rd Battery. Thurs., 8th Aug.. Fri., 9th Aug.:

helmet and all other clothing issu-lean. H.Q. for Aberdeen, 9 a.m.

Nos. 1 and 2 (Armd. Car) Pla-ed will be brought in kit bag. This Dress-As on previous all-day Rules may be obtained on application. 4th. Battery. Thurs., 6th Aug.,ftoons. H.Q. 1730 hrs. Revolver

training. Exercises will take FOR THE HONG KONG AND H.Q. for Pak Sha Wan, 8 a.m. drill for those not having previ- parade is compulsory.

Fri., 9th Aug., H.Q., 8 a.m. Field place over Arca 1.

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. 5th A.A. Battery. Tues., 6th ously fired, Remainder. Lecture. training at Cape D'Aguilar, Dress Pay Section.

V. M. GRAYBURN, Aug.: (i) No. 1 Section, H.Q., 7.30- Not. 3, 4 and 5 (M.M.G.) Pla-Helmets, shirts, shorts, boots, Wed., 7th Aug. and Fri., 9th'

Chief Manager. Full day's training. Dress-toons. Hung Hom. 1730 hrs. hosetops and puttees, full equip-Aug., HQ, 2.15 p.m. Uniform-Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937. Helmet, shirt, trousers, boots, full Those detailed. Driving instruc- web equipment including haver- tion. H.Q. 1730 hrs;:,) Remainder sack and water bottle (filled),|-Lecture. steel helmet over left shoulder; No. 1 Company. spare shirt, overalls to be carried

2.0.

Mon., 5th Aug., 8.30a.m.

ment and rifle slings.

All

15S. A MONTH MAKES 552 MILLIONS

Shirt, shorts, boots, puttees, hose- tops, helmet.

E. N. THURSBY, Captain,

THE BANK OF EAST Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.

ASIA, LTD. THE CHARTERED BANK Authorised Capital .$10,000.000.00

OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA Paid-up Capital

AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.

in haversack as well as knife, fork day parade, Platoon arrangements. and plate, (i) No. 2 Section, Markers. 8.25 a.m. H.Q., 5.30 p.m. Lewis Gun Course. Tues., 6th Aug., H.Q., 5.30 p.m. Dress-Mufti.

No. 1, 2, 3 Platoons-L.G. Train- Thurs., 8th Aug. No. 2 Section. ing. Recruits Squad under Sgt. Full day's training: Details etc. Edwards. the same as for No. Section Fri., 9th Aug.. H.Q., 5.30 p.m. "If every person in Britain Paid-up Capital above.

Nos. 1 and 3 Platoons Platoon could buy one savings certificate Reserve Fund

No. 2 Platoon-la month Fri., 9th Aug., No. 1 Section, arrangements.

it would amount to HQ 5.30 p.m.

Course. Lecture by Capt. WoodRecruits £552,000,000 a year," said Canon L.G. Dress Mufti.

Squad under. Sgt. Edwards. No. 2 Company.

1

Field Company Engineers.

Thurs., 8th Aug.,, K.C.R., 8.30 amy Dress Helmet-shirts, shorts, boots, puttees, hosetops, Corps Signals.

Howlett at a Savings Campaign Tues., 6th Aug., H.Q., 5.30 p.m. meeting outside Westminster Ca- Nos, 5 and 7 Platoons Kowloon thedral. Dock, 5.30 p.m. No. 6 Platoon. M.G. Training.

"Let nobody say," he added, "that money they can save from luxuries would be so small that it) would be no use."

Reserve. Liability of Pro-

prietors

£3,000,000. £3,000,000.

5,598,600,00

2,003,201:50

Reserve and Undivided

Profits

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Amritsar

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Batavia

Bombay

Calcutta

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Penang--

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Nagasaki

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