THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 10, 1940
H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
Orders by Lieut. Colonel, H. B. Rose, M.C. Commandant, Hang! Kong Volunteer Deferce Corpa. PARADES
1
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capital
Issued and Fully Paid-up...$20,000,000 Reserve Funds:-
Sterling
Hong Kong Currency Re-
serve
prietors
.$50.000.000
£ 0,500,000
.$10,000,000
..$20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Wilkinson. Esq.. Chairman.
Hoh, Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman;
J. K. Bousfield, Esq..
Hon. Mr. S. IL. A. I. Compton. Eaq..
G. Miskin, Eng
Dodwell,
K. S. Morrison, Esq. T. E. Pearce. Exq., C. C. Roberts, Euq., Hon. Mr. A. L.
Sblelde,
Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chlef Manager.
(c) CORPS SIGNALS Sunday, 11th August. Mainland Sgt. Edwards.
Training. Recruits Squad under Cathedral Hall. 5.30 p.m. Line Detachment. Reconnaissance.
2. Practical Class Friday, 16th August. H.Q. 5.39. Wednesday. 14th August. Mili- Monday, 12th August, H.Q. 5.15jp.m. Nos, 1, 2, & 3 Pins. Lecture tary Hospital, Bowen Road, Trans-Reserve Liability of Pro- HONG KONG, :
pm. All groups. Signal training. by Major S. White, R. S. Recruits port Friday, 9th August, 1949. Wednesday, 14th August, H.Q. Squad under Sgt. Edwards.
arrangements are
as fol- lows: (a) ARTILLERY
2 p.m. (1) W/T Detachment. 1. Dress for all day training for Specialist training at
(f) NO. 2 COMPANY
Non office workers-Vol. H. Q. Victoria all other ranks coast defence Borracks.
Tuesday, 13th August. Nos. 5 2.15 p.m. (i) Line Detachments and 7 Plns. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. No. 6 batterica.
1 and 2. Area Line Tests. (iii) Line Pln. Kowloon Dock. Training pro-4.15, p.m.
Office workers-Queen's Pier.j Helmet, shirt, shorts, puttees Detachment 3, 4, & 5. Signal train-gramme parade No. 12. rolled down, black boots, fuil webling on Murray Parade Ground.[
Members are requested to ad- equipment with haversack, anti-(iv) D/B Section. Signal training 6 p.m. N.C.O's. parade.
Thursday, 15th August. H. Q.here strictly to these arrangements gas respirator, water bottle filled. as detailed. (v) Attachment duties
In order to avoid over-crowding. Overalls and gun platform shoes with Royal Signals as per roster.p.m. Company parade.
Saturday, 17th August. H.Q. 2 3. First Aid Lecture to be carried, also steel helmet, (vi) Evening parade. Lamp read-for field day except steel helmets Cathedral Hall. 5.30 p.m.
Dress as Friday, 16th August. St. John's spoon, fork, knife, plate and mug.jing. i, 1st Battery.
will be worn in place of sun hel-14. Attachment ) W/T. Detach. Specialist train-cise will end Sunday 4 p.m. Friday, 16th August, H.Q. 2 p.m. mets. S.B.Rs. will be carried. Exer- The following members were attached to the Military Hospital, ing at Victoria Bks. (ii)
(g) NO. 3 COMPANY Group. Field training as detailed.
Bowen Road for training during Monday, 12th August. H.Q. 8.15 the period shown:- (H) B Group. Signal training ona.m. Dress as before. Spare shirts Mrs. W. Whittaker, Miss O. B. Bangkok Murray Parade Ground, (iv) Re-to be taken in haversacks, Saturday, 10th August, H.Q. for cruits. Signal training at. H.Q. (v)
Green, Miss E. M. Parkes-27.7.40-Hatavia Bluff Head 2.30 p.m.
Tuesday, 13th August. H.Q. 5.30 5.8.40. Week-end D/R. Section. Signal training as p.m. Recruits, N.C.O's, Class. training. Greatcoat to be carried detailed. (vi) Evening parade. Thursday, 15th in addition to other articles or-Map reading classes.
August. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Kit inspection. Dress as dered.
before. (d) MOBILE COLUMN
(h) NO. 4 COMPANY Monday, 12th August, H.Q. 5.30
Monday, 12th August. (i) Nos. 13] p.m. Kit inspection. All equipment and 15 Platoons. H.Q. 7.30 a.m. and clothing to be brought.
for H.K. men and Kowloon Rail-] Wednesday, 14th August. The way Station 8 a.m. for Kowloon entire personnel of the Mobile men. Fleld training Column will parade at Hung Homi) No. 14 Platoon, H.Q. 8.30 a.m. at Fanling. as detailed hereupder inless Dress same as for last week.
Tuesday, 13th August. H.Q. 5.30,
Tuesday, 13th August, H.Q. 5.30 p.n. B.C.A. L. G. Class.
Thursday, 15th August, H.Q. for D'Aguilar. 8 a.m.
Ill. 2nd Battery.
Tuesday,
parade.
13th
August. No
iv: 3rd Battery.
Thursday, 15th August, H.Q. for Aberdeen. 8 a.m. v. 4th Battery.
Saturday, 10th August, H.Q. for! Pak Sha Wan. 2.30 p.m. Week-end
ed.
Thursday, 15th August. D.E.L. School. 5.30 p.m. D.EL. recruits only
A
training. Greatcoat to be carried! exemption has been previously in addition to other articles order-granted by O. C. Mobile Column. p.m. Those detailed for L.G. Re-
Nos. 1 & 2 (Armo. Car) Pins-cruits. Musketry. Vehicle Party-0715 hrs. Remainder-0800 hrs. Dress-Battle Order. R.T.R. cap will be carried.
Nos. 3, 4, 5 (M.M.G.) Plns.) Working Party-0730 hrs. Remainder-0800 hrs. Dress-Battle Order
Tuesday,
13th August. No
parade.
vi. 5th A.A. Battery.
training.
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BRANCHES:-
Rangooa
Saigon
San Franciao0 Shanghai
Kuala Lumpur Singapore
Huurabay
Ipoh Johore
Sobe
5. Leave
Dombay Calcutta Canton
Kowloon
London
Miss G. Owen-1.8.40. to 30.9.40. Chefoo Mrs. H. Dowbiggin-1.9.40 to Daire
Lyon:
Colombo
Malacca
Foochow
Haiphong
Hankow
Harbin
New York Peiping
Talugins Yokohama
25.12.40.
6. Strength - Decrease
Miss A. R. L. Dowbiggin 9.9.40. Sgd. I. M. S. BRAUDE,
Commandant, Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
RAMSGATE MEN DIDN'T HESITATE
Iloilo
Mana
Sungel Fatal
Swalow
Tintula
Munt (Johore) Tokyo Mukden
Penong
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods In Local and other currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES in various sizes TO LET.
Hong Kong. 28th February, 1940.
AND
Friday, 16th August. H.Q. 5.30, Ip.m. Those detailed for Musketry. Overalls, Remainder L.G. Recruits. Mus-be bombed and machine-gunned.
"You're going into hell. You'll HONG KONG SAVINGS ketry,
Will you fetch back the lads?"
BANK. (i) NO, 5 COMPANY
This was the appeal made to the Monday, 12th August. H.Q. engineers of a Ramsgate factory conducted by the HONG KONG AND The Business of the above Bank is Tuesday, 13th August, (i) No. 1
a.m. Dress-Same as for last week to go as engine-room officers in SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Section. H.Q. 7.30 am. Full day's hats. Sun helmet will be worn.
less tin
Tuesday, 13th August. H.Q. 5.3 the Dunkirk evacuation armada. Rules may be obtained on application. Dress-Helmet. shirt,
p.m. (1) Recruits. E.G.D. (i) L. There was no Orderly Sergt.-Sgt. H F. Hop-G. Section.
hesitation. trousers, boots, full
Tools web equip-kins.
Stripping and
FOR THE As-were thrown' down and the en-SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
HONG KONG ment including haversack and
sembling (Elementary), (ii) Re-gineers went down to ships they water bottle (filled), steel helmet)
Orderly Cpl.-Cpl S. A. Fowler, mainder. Lecture and Instruction, had never seen before, and in 20
V. M. GRAYBURN, uter left shoulder; spare
Friday. 15th Aug.
Chief Manager. Kennedy fout of doors, on Method of Fire. minutes they had sailed for the Hong Kong. 1st March, 1927. overalls to be carried in haversack Road Runge. 5.30 p.m. Nos. I and] (j) NO. 6 COMPANY as well as knife, fork and plate.
bomb-ridden waters of Dunkirk. Car) Plns. Revolver Monday. 12th August. H.Q. 8 (i) No. 2 Section. H.Q. 5.30 pa! course.
a.m. Those detailed will report to Lewis Gun Course. Dress-Mutti. Friday, 16th August, Nos. 3, 4, O. C. No. 5 Company.
Thursday, 15th August. No. 25 (M.M.G.) Pins. (1) Those de-Same as for last week.
THE CHARTERED BANK Section. Full day's training. De-talled. Hung Hom. 5.30 p.m. Driv-
Tuesday, 13th August. H. Q. 5.30 OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA tails etc. the same as for No. 1ling instruction. (ii) Remainder.P.. N.C.O's. Class, Section above.
Friday, 16th August, H.Q. & a.m.,
AND CHINA. Dress-Same as for last week. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
Reserve Fund Paid-up Capital
shirt,
2 (Armd.
H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Friday, 16th August. No. 1 Sev-|NOTICE—The full days training tion. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. L.G. Course.
on Wednesday 21st August, is Dress-Mufti.
cancelled as a two day's exer- cise will take place on the 24/25 August.
(b) FIELD COMPANY ENGINEERS
Monday, 12th August, K.C.R.
(6) NO. 1 COMPANY
5.30 p.m. Arms Drill. Dress-Mutti. Monday, 12th August. All day
Thursday, 15th August, K.C.R.parade. H.Q. 8.30 a.m. Markers.} 8.30 a.m. Technical Training. 8.25 a.m. ** Dress-Helmet, shirt, shorts, boots,! Tuesday, 13th August. H.Q. 5.30 puttees, hosetops.
p.m. Nos. 1, 2, & 3 Pins. L. G.
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Sunday, 11th August. Murray! Parade Ground. 9.30 a.m. Trans- port Section. Whole day trans- port exercise. Dress for All Ranks,) Shirt, shorts, helmet, boots, put- tees, hosetops, belt,. respirator. Haversack and waterbottle op- tional. Duty Officer-Capt. A, H. Potts.
Monday, 12th to Friday, 18th Bangkok August, inclusive. Transport and Batavia Supplies Sections for duty as de- Bombay Calcutta tailed under unit arrangements. Agencies: Klang Section leaders to forward section. Clive Street Kabe
Fairllo Place Kuala Lumpur Taiping training programmes to C.S.M. by!
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Cawnpore Thursday. 15th August. H.Q.Cebu 5.30 pm. Whole Company, L.M.G. Colon bo
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THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve and Undivided
Profits
$10,000,000.00
5,523,600.00
2,013.261.50
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG 10, Des Voeux Road, Central,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; LI Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq.. Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching shek. Esq., Li Lan Sang. Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying Po, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Esq.
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief: Manager. L Tse Fong, Esq., Manager,
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Hankow
Penang
Ainoy
Batavia
Karila Melbourne
Seattle
-Saminrang
Hurbin
Rangoot
Hong Kong
Bombay
Noganski
Shaoghal
Saigon
Beremban
Calcutta
New York
archi
Stunghal
Haiphong
Paris
Singapore Sourabaya
Singapore
Hankow
Felping
Bratow
Sitiawan
Honolulu
Penang
Sydney
Sourabays
Kobe
Rangoon
Tientala
Kuching
Kowloon Loadon
Saigon
-Vancouver
San Francisco
Tiantain
Madran
Tangkah
Manila
(Bhuket)
Medan
Tsingtao
New York
Yokohama
Pelping
(Peking).
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Loans granted on approved securities. ·
Current Accounts opened in Local loading, unloading, sight-Hamburg
Currency and Fixed Deposits received setting, aiming, firing. S. A. T.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE, and General Local and Foreign Currencies on terms
for one Rifle. Lessons 13, 14, 15, and 16. Banking Business transacted.
year or shorter periods, in Lying, kneeling, standing and sit-
which will be quoted on application. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and ting positions. Dress-Overalls & FIXED DEPOSITS received for One
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let, amazin S.D. cap. C.S.M. will arrange to Year or shorter perluds in Local or
KAN TONG PO, draw stores. Duty section for Other Currencies, at rates which wil
Chief Manager. Transport and Supplies will re-be quoted on application. ceive instructions regarding this parade from C.S.M. Duty Officer Capt. Blaker.
Friday, 16th August, H.Q. 5.15
The Bunk's Head Office in London pm. L.M.G.
Firing practice 30 undertakes Executor and Trustee busi yards range. Only those detailed ness; and clatins recovery of British for L.M.G. instruction will attend. Income Tax-overpaid, on terms which Dress-Overalls and
at S. D. cap. may be ascertained any of the Duty Officer-Lt. Parsons.
R.T.0. Duty Officers detailed as, follows:-
Saigon,
Madang,
Salamaua, H. Potis,
Rabaul,
Sydney &
Melbourne
Excellent passenger accommodation with a large number of single cabins at no supplement. ́ ́Built- in Swimming Bath and Spacious Sports Deck.
Passenger & Freight Agents:-
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Telephone 28031
--
Monday, 12th August.-Capt. C. Blaker..
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS niso opened frj
Local Currency and Sterling with in- terest allowed at rates obtainable on application.
Agencies and Branches.
RA. CAMIDGE,
Manager.
THE WING ON BANK, LIMITED.
Head Office: Hong Kong.
26, Des Voeux Road, Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000, LONDON BANKERS:—– Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every [description of banking business
transacted.
Current Accounts and Savings
Friday, 16th August.--Capt. A. THE MERCANTILE BANK Accounts, opened. Fixed Deposits
This duty will depend on size of troop movements, Officers de- tailed will confer with C.S.M.
(m) FIELD. AMBULANCE Tuesday, 13th August. Right Section H.Q. 8.30-a.m: Under Lt. Stout.
Wednesday, 14th August. Cen- tral Section. H.Q. 8.30 a.m. Under Lt. Rodrigues.
Thursday, 15th August. Left
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HEAD OFFICE: 15, Gracechurch Street, London,. E.C.B. Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital ... Reserve Fund & Rest Pald-up Capital
BANKERS:
£3,000,000
1,800,000
1,050,000
1,254,839
The Bank of England: and Midland Dank, Ltd.
·BRANCHES:
Section. HQ. 8.30 a.m. Under Lt. Bangkok Balean. Dress-As for last week.dalulla Bombay (n). PAY SECTION
Colombo Wednesday, 14th August. H.Q. Delhi 2.15 p.m. Dress-Mufti.
| Hong Kong Friday, 16th August, H.Q. 2.15 Towrah ̧ p.m. Dress-Shirt, shorts, puttees, Ipoli hosetops, boots, belt, cap.
COMMAND.
Lieut. L. Goldman assumed the Command of 5th A.A. Battery with effect from 28.3.40.
E. N. THURSBY Captain,
Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.
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HONG KONG BRANCH Exchange business transacted,
Every description of Banking and
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP. UNDERTAKEN, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS received in Local Currency & STER-
In
P. & O. Building. Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. LING on terma that may be ascertain-
1. Home Nursing Lecture
Monday, 12th August, St. John's
ed on application.
D. BENSON,
Manager,
received at rates which will be quoted on 'application.
Safe Deposit Boxes for hire,
PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
Chief Manager.
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