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THE CHINA' MAIL, OCTOBER 5, 1940.

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

Orders by Colonel H. B. Rose, I struction in groups; (ii) D/R Sec- M.C., Commandant, Hong Kong tion:-Lamp Reading from the Volunteer Defence Corps, Friday, Peak. 4th October, 1940.

PARADES

Corps Artillary:

all other ranke Coast Defence Batteries. As usual...

Reminder: Part II M.G. Course. | Annual Swimming Gala:

The Corps Swimming Gala will Stonecutters, Sun., 6th October. No. 2 Company:

be held in the Victoria Swimming Wed., 9th Oct., H.Q., 2.00 p.m.: Tues., 8th Oct., Kowloon Dock, Pool (entrance Seven and Six- on (1) Advanced Group: Field Sign- 5.30 p.m. No. 6 Platoon. L.G. In-penny Hill, Queen's Road)

Saturday, October 12th at 9.30 alling Exercises. (1) Remainstruction.__

p.m. Wed., 9th Oct., No. 7 Platoon, der: Signal Training and Arms Dress for all Day Training for Drill. (ii) D/R Section: Signal HQ., 5.30 p.m. M.G. training un- Entrance. Minimum-$1.

Dress-Officers: Mess Dress or Training and. I.C. Engines. (iv) der post commanders. L.G. Sec- Evening Parades Lecture on local- tion. Kennedy Road, leave. H.Q.,.D. Other Ranks: Mufti.

will be Gas Course,

The entire proceeds Mon., 7th Oct.,isation and clearing of faults in 5.25 p.m.

the and Wed., 9th Oct., H.Q., 5.30 p.m. Field Cable Systems.

"South China Those already detailed.

Fri, 11th Oct., H.Q., 2.00 p.m.-7.30 a.m.; K.C.R.-8,00 a.m.

Telegraph" "Bomber Fund:" W/T Detachment-Training Usual arrangements and dress. 1st Battery. Wed., 9th Oct.,

AFFILIATED UNIT H.Q., 5.30 p.m. L.G. Class, Mufti. at Victoria Barracks. (ii) Re- Sun., 13th Oct., Queen's Pier,

NURSING. DETACHMENT, Thurs., 10th Oct. No parade. mainder: Signal Training under 8.00 a.m.. for Stonecutters. M.G.

2nd Battery. Sat., 5th Oct., H.Q., | Detachment Commanders. (iii) Part II. 2.15 p.m. Week-end training. D/R. Section:-Field Signalling. Orderly Sergeant: Sgt. Swan, Dress as usual-with Bayonet Exercise. (iv) Evening Parade:-4.10.40 to 12.10.40. Frogs. Knife, fork, spoon, plate D/R Section-Advanced Map No. 3 Company:

Line Section Signal} and mug must be brought; also Reading.

Mon., 7th Oct., H.Q., 8.15 a.m. greatcoat. Tues., 8th Oct., H.Q., Training.

Dress as usual. 8.00 a.m. for Blut Head.

Mobile Column:

3rd Battery.

No parade,

Dress

as

Thurs., 10th Oct.

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donated to Fri, 11th Oct. Field Day. H.Q.

Morning Post" and "Hong Kong

H.K.V.D.C.

Practical Class:

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorlaed Capital-

.$50,000,000

Issued and Fully Paid-up...$20,000,000 Réserve Fünds:--

Sterling

Hong Kong Currency Re-

serve

..£6,500,00

$10,000,000

...$20,000,000

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

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

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

J. K. BourBeld, Esq.. A. H. Compton; Eaq., Hon. Mr. B. H.

Dodwell,

K. 3. Morrison, Esq. Hon. Mr. T. E. Penros, C. C. Roberts, Esq., Hon. Mr. A. É.

Bhielde

Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager,

BRANCHES:-

Rangoon

·Balgon ・・・

San Francisco

d. Miskin, Esq.

There will be no Practical Class on Monday, 7th October. Attachment:

The under-mentioned were at- Bangkok tached to Military Hospital, Hong Balaria

the Kong for training during period shown:-

Amoy

Ipoh

Johor

• Kobo

Bombay Calcutta Canton

Colombo Datzen

LVOD

Multoca

Bwaldw

Manila

Tientsin

Foochow

Henkow

Muar (Jobore) Tokyo

Mukden

Tsingtao

Now York

Yokoha

Pelping

Miss E. M. Gray and Mrs. A. V. Cheloo F. Simpson, 23-30.9.40. Examinations:

First Aid Examination-Wed., Haiphong 9th Oct.; Mon. 14th Ocf, and Tues., Harbin 15th Oct.

Home Nursing Examination---

At the Helena May Institute, Garden Road, commencing 4. p.m. stockings will be worn at both examinations,

Outdoor uniform with white

floilo

Huwloon

Shanghai

Kuala Lumpur Singapore

London

Penang

Sourabaya

Bungel Patanj

Current Accounts opened in Local for one year or shorter periods in Loon) and other currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.

Wed., 9th Oct., H.Q., 5.30 p.m. Wed., 9th Oct.: Tactical Exer- N.C.Os. Class. Fire Orders (Part cise New Territories. All Pla-2).

Thurs., 10th Oct. No parade. 4th Battery. Sat., 5th Oct., H.Q.,toons. 0800 hrs. Hung Hom. Dress:

Fri., 11th Oct., H.Q., 5.30 p.m. 2.30

p.m. Week-end training. Nos. 1 and 2 (Armd, C.) Pl:—~

usual with Bayonet Battle Order-Overalls. Remain- Company parade for Kit inspec- frogs. Knife, fork, spoon, plate der:-Battle Order-less steel hel-tion. and mug must be brought; also mets. Topees will be worn. Vehi-No. 4 Company:

Sat., 5th Oct., H.Q., 2.30 p.m. greatcont. Tues., 8th Oct., H.Q., cle Party-Nos. 1 and 2 (Armd. 9.00 a.m. Kit inspection for all C.) PL.: Cpl. White, Pte. Milner, No. 15 Platoon. Week-end Man-Mon., 21st Oct. and Tues., 22nd Currency and Fixed Deposits received members. Dress: Helmet, jacket,Pte. W. R. Conolly and Pte, Fox.ning. Dress as per platoon cir- Oct. trousers, boots, web equipment, Parade 0715 hrs. Duties Nos. 3, |cular.

Mon., 7th Oct., H.Q., 5.15 p.m. 5th A.A. Battery. Tues., 8th Oct., 4 and 5 (M.M.G.). PL.: Ord. Ser- No. 1 Section, H.Q., 8.30 a.m. Full geant, Sgt. F. H. Neale and Ord. Classes 1 and 2-Kennedy Road day's training, Dress: Helmet, Corporal, Cpl. Collings. Duty Sec- Range. Classes 3 to 6-Musketry shirt, trousers, boots, full webtion. No. 5 Platoon-Parade 0730 Classes and 8-Arms Drill. equipment including haversack,hrs.

Classes 9 and 10-Lewis Gun In- water bottle and mess tin: Steel Fri., 11th Oct-Nos. 1 and 2 struction. helmet over left shoulder: shorts (Armd. C.) Pl H.Q., 1730 hrs. Wed., 9th Oct., H.Q., 8.15 a.m. Dress: Battle and spare shirt to be carried in L.G. Training. Indication and re- All day training. haversack as well as knife and cognition. Nos, 3, 4 and 5 (M.M.G.) order. Helmets will be worn, fork. Tues., 8th Oct., No. 2 Sec- Pl. Hung Hom, 1730 hrs. Those Fri., 11th Oct., HQ, 5.15 p.m. tion, H.Q.. 5.30 p.m.

Lewis Gun detailed. Bren Driving Instruc- Classes 1 to 4-Miniature Range. Course. Dress: Mufti. Fri., 11th tion.

Classes 5 and 6-Musketry. Classes Oct., No. 2 Section, H.Q., 8.30 a.m.

7 and 8-Arms Drill. Classes 9 and Full day's training. Dress as for

10-Lewis Gun Instruction. No. 1 Section. Fri., Uth Oct., No.

No. 5 Company: 1 Section, H.Q., 5.30 p.m. Lewis Gun Course. Dress: Mufti. Field Company Engineers:

Remainder: H.Q., 1730 hrs. No. 6 Platoon: H.Q., 1730 hrs.

Transfer: No. 4542 Pte. J. E. Jessop to 'No. 6 Platoon. No. 1 Company:

Mon., 7th Oct., H.Q., 8.30 a.m. All day training.

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Mon., 7th Oct., H.Q., 8.00 a.m. Rifles and Bayonets will be drawn by all ranks except Nos. 1 and 2. Dress: Same as before.

Members have been notified by Circular, which day they should attend.

Swimming Sports:

Will members please send in their entries for the H.K.V.D.C. Swimming Sports to be held on 12th October at 9.30 p.m. to the Commandant.

Sgd. Mrs. I. M. S. BRAUDE,

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

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.

HEAD OFFICE: 15, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.8.

Authorised Capital

Mon., 7th Oct., K.C.R., 5.30 p.m.

Tues., 8th Oct., H.Q., 5.30 p.m. Arms Drill.

Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Platoons--No par- Tues., 8th Oct., H.Q.: (i) Those Wed., 9th Oct., K.C.R., 6.30 a.m.ade. No. 4 Platoon-L.G. Train- detailed. 5.00 p.m. M.G. Part 1. Those detailed-Tactical Exercise. ing. Recruits Squad-Aiming and (ii) Remainder. 5.30 pm, L.A. (iii) Remainder-K.C.R., 8.30 a.m. Firing Instruction. Belts and Frogs L.G. Sections. 5.30 p.m. Elemen- Dress-as usual.

will be brought.

tary Handling Duties of Nos. 1 and Corps Signals:

Fri., 11th Oct., H.Q., 5.30 p.m. 2 Part I. Sun., 61 Oct...H.Q.. 10:00 am. Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Platoons-Platoon Fri., 11th Oct., H.Q., 5.30 p.m. Field work in Map Reading for Commanders arrangements. No. 4 N.C.Os. Class. Lesson on Stop-Subscribed Capital those detailed.

Platoon-Gas and Respirator In-pages.

Recruits Squad-I.A. ↑ No. 6 Company: Mon., 7th Oct., H.Q., 5.15 p.m.:struction. (i) Line Section:-Semaphore in- "revision.

Mon., 7th Oct., H.Q., 8.00 a.m. Those detailed will report to O.C. No. 5 Coy. Rifles and Bayonets will be drawn, Dress: Same as before.

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Tues., 8th Oct., H.Q. 5,.30 p.m. N.C.Os. only.-Lecture on Orders and Message Writing. Those de-

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Jaffna

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Kundy

Colombo

Kurachi

Delhi

Galle

Fri, 11th Oct.. H.Q., 8.00 am. Dress: Same as before,

Hong Kong Howrah Ipoh

No. 7 Company:

tailed-Refitting Respirators. FOLKS

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THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

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Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve and Undivided

Profits

.$10,000,000.00 5,508,600.0%

2.903.261.50

HEAD OFFICE-HONG KONG 10, Des Voeux Road, Central,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hoh, Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; LI Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq. Wong Yun Tobe, Esq., Chan Ching Shek, Esq., Li Lan Sang, Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq.. Kan Ying Fo, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Esq.

Kan Tong Po, Esq.; Chief Manager. Il The Fong. Esq., Magager.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-

Mon., 7th Oct.. H.Q.. 5.45 p.m. L.G. and Rifle Instruction as de- Every description of Banking and Calcutta tailed. L.G. Nos. 1 and 2's. Re-Exchange business transacted. volver Instruction.

Fri., 11th Oct., H.Q., 8 a.m. Field Training. Dress-Fighting Order -helmets.

TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP

UNDERTAKEN,

-Manila-··

Bestile

Amoy Batavia Bombay

Malbourne

Somerang

Nagasaki

Shanghal

New York

Singapore

Halpboog

Parle

Sourabaya

Hankew Honolulu Kobo

Peiping

Bwatow

Fonang

Sydney

Rangoon

Tientsin

Saigon

Ban Francisca

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in Kowloon Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS London received in Local Currency & STER- Army Service Corps Company: LING on terms that, may be ascertain-

Sun., 6th Oct. to Sat., 12th. Oct.¦ed on application. inclusive. Transport and Supplies

D. BENSON, Sections for duty as detailed un- der unit arrangements: Section training programmes to C.S.M. Duty Officer for week-Capt

Blaker.

Sun, 6th Oct., Kowloon City "B" Range,

L.M.G. 9.00 a.m. Classification. Those detailed. Dress-as previously ordered. Duty Officer-Capt. Davies. Duty N.C.O-Cpl. Sugars.

Tues., 8th Oct., H.Q., 5.30 pm. Drill. Those detailed, under R.S.M. RemainderSquad drill without arms, under C.S.M. Dress Overalls, SD, Cap, Brown or black shoes.

Field Ambulance!

Tues., 8th Oct., H.Q., 9 a.m. Right Section under Licut, E. W.. Stout.

Wed, 9th Oct., H.Q., 9.00 am. Centre and Left Sections under Licut, A. M. Rodrigues.

Thurs., 10th Oct. No parade. Pay Section: ...

Wed., 9th Oct.. H.Q.. 230 p.m. Dress: Mufti.. Web belt will be brought, and overalls, rifles, bay onets and frogs will be drawn of H.Q

Manager.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.

Pald-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of "Pro-

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£3,000,000. £3,000,000.

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HEAD OFFICE: LONDON;,

36, Bishopsgato, E.C.2. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.C.2, West End Branch: 14/10, Cockspur Street, S.W.1. Manchester Branch:

52, Mosley Street, Manchester,

AGENCIES AND BRANCHES: Alor Star Amritsar

Dangkok

Batavia

Bombay Caloutte

Hankow

Iturbin

Hong Kong

Hollo

Ipoh

Karachi

· Agencies : ・ ・ Klang

Clive Street Koby

Fonang

Rangoon Saigon.

Beratnban.

Simngbl *Bingspore.

Bielawan

Boumbaya

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Canton, Kuching Cawapró

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Fri, 11th Oct., Garrison School.co 2.15 p.m. Dress: Shirts, shorts, Colombo stockings, shoes, S.D. cap. Belt. Haiphong Fortreps Signal Company:

Mon, 7th Oct, HQ, 5,30p.m. L.G., LA Lesson 11.

Tues., 8th Oct, Duddell St., 2.30 p.m. Manning Survey, Those de- talled.

Thurs., 10th Oct., Duddell St.. 2.30 p.m. Manning Survey. Those detalled.

Fri, 11th Oct., H.Q., 5.30 p.m. L.G. Stoppaxes. Lesson 12. “

E. N. THURSBY, Captain,

Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.

NOTICES Inter-unit Bowle Competitions -

Entries for the lawn bowls com- petition for the China Mail Cup close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday,

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and

FIXED DEPOSITS (received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted, en application.

BAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Sterling with in terest allowed. at- rates obtainable on application.-

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undertakes Executor and Trustee bust- neas.and claims recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertained at any of the Agencies and Franches,

The Bank's Head Ofco, in London

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- Manager.

Every description of Banking and Loans Exchange business transacted. granted on approved securities.

Current Accounts opened in Local® Currency and Fixed Deposita received for one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terms which will be quoted on application;

Safe Deposit Boxes To Let..

KAN TONG PO,

Chief Manager.

THE WING ON BANK, LIMITED.

Hoad Office: Hong Kong. 26, Des Voeux Road, Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKERS-E Westminster Bank, Ltd; Foreign Exchange, and every description of banking business transacted.

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