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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorised Capital

$50,000,000

tion in preparation for Gas Cham-sued and Fully Paid-up...$20,000,000

|ber:

Wed.

(m) Field Ambulance.

Jan, H.Q. 9 a.m. All day 8th Parade. Dress-S.D. cap, jacket, belt, shorts and puttees, Box.res- pirators will be brought and re- turned to store.

Appointment-2697 C.Q.M.S. R. Leigh will carry out the duties of of during the absence C.S.M. Hume on leave. 5. Appointments & Promotions. L/Bdr. W. O'Connor, Bdr. Gnr. L. D. Fernandes. Bdr. C.Q.M.S. A. J. V. Ribeiro Sgt. A/Cpl. N. B. White, L/Cpl. Pte. B. G. Clark, L/Cpl. Sgt. T. Swan, C.S.M.

(1) No 6 Company.-Mon. 6th C.S.M. (e) No. 1 Company.-Mon, 6th

Platoons to Jan. H. Q. 8.30 a.m. Dress-Hoots, shorts, shirt, puttees, hosetops, haversack Platoon areas. Dress as usual, including

Tues. 7th Jan. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. cardigans, S.D. cap. Web equip- Equipmentment, haversack and waterbottle. Rifles will be drawn

Tues. 7th Jan. H.Q. 530 L.G. and waterbottle less haversack will be worn. Slings will be Sections. Magazine filling, hold- ing, loading and unloading. Re- brought.

Fri. 10th Jan. H.Q. 5.30 p.m.mainder. Mechanism Heads 1, 2 Rifles will be drawn." Equipment and 3. As for Tues. 7th Jan,

(1) No. 2 Company.-Wed. 8th Jan. H.Q.

Company parade for lecture.

Fri. 10th Jan. Field day. Details per Company circular.

5th A.A. Battery. S.D. can. shirt, cardigan, trousers, boots, web equipment including haver- suck and water bottle Blled. Steel helmet, overalls and gun platform Greatcoat, shnes to be carried. knife, fork, spoon, plate, mug to be brought.

ii. 1st Battery-Tues. 7th Jan,

6 Place.

for St. John's D'Aguilar.

5.30

p.m.

(g) No. 3 Company.-Mon. 8th Dress-cap. Jan. H.Q. 8.30 a.m. 1.In.

cardigan, shorts, equipment with heversack, waterbottle, mess tin. Nos. 10 and 12 Platoons, frogs and slings.

9

2nd Battery.-Sun, 5th Jan. H.Q. Miniature Range. a.m. Those detailed for rifle practice Dress-Mufti.

Mon, 6th Jan. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Inspection of uniform and equip ment. All must attend with their uniform & properly marked.

Thurs. 9th Jan, H.Q. 8 a.m. for Bluff Head.

Thurs. 9th Jan. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Training as in Company Training Programme.

Sun. 12th Jan. Musketry Table B at Kowloon City Range.

(h) No. 4 Company. Sun, 5th Tables C and Jan. Stonecutters. Kowloon Clly D. L. G. Courses.

Trained men und Recruits as detailed. Launch leaves Queen's Pier at 8.15 a.m. and Kowloon Police Pier at 8.30

Dress-S.D.

jacket, cap, trousers, boots, Musketry Order.

Mon. 6th Jan. H.Q. 530 p.m.

12th Jan Sun. Range. Rifle course.

iv. 3rd Battery.--Mon, 6th Jan.

Place, 5.30 p.m. St. John's

All Dress-Overalls, N.C.O's.

S.D. cap, web belt, bayonet and frogs. Tues. 7th Jan, H.Q. 5 p.m. All members deficient

and in kit equipment.

Thurs. 9th Jan. St. John's Place.

8 a.m. All except D.E.L. person- nel.

Thurs. 9th Jan. St. John's Place. 2 p.m. D.E.L. personnel for Aber- deen.

Fri. 19th Jan, H.Q. 5.30 p.m -B.C.A, Class- Dress-Mutti.

iv. 3rd Battery.-12th Jan, HQ.

8 a.m. for Kowloon Rifle Range of 9 a. at the Range. All thos2 who have not yet fired. Dress- shorts, puttees, boots, shirt, cardi- belt and S.D. caps, web gans.

equipment.

v. 4t Battery.-Tues. 7th Jan.

H.Q. 8 a.m. for Pakshewan.

u.m.

8.30 a.m.

(1) No. 6 Company.-Tues. 7th Jan. HQ. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O's. Class.

Fri. 10th Jan. H.Q. Dress-S. D. cap. shirt, cardigan, shorts, puttees, hose-tops, boots. haversack Webbing equipment, and waterbottle.

(k) No. 7 Company.-Mon, 6th Jan. H.Q. 5.45 p.m. L.G. training Class and N.C.O's. instruction Foot and Arms drill.

All day training parades will be resumed as from Jan. 10th. Parades for Jan. 10th, 17th, 24.h and 31st. Dress-Fighting Order

-Steel helmet,

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

Reserve Funds:--

Sterling Hong Kong Currency Re-

Pro- Reserve Liability of

serve

.£ 6,500,000

.$10,000,000

prietors

.$20,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Chairman.

C. C. Roberts, Esq., Deputy Chairman.

J. K. Bonfield, Esq., O. Mbaklo, Esq., A. II. Compton, Esq., K. S. Morrison, Esq. L. J. Davien, Eng., Hon, Mr. T. E. Pearce, Hon. Mr. B. L.Dodwall, Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields, Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburs Chief Manager,

BRANCHES:-

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Jobors

AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. 1. Mon. 6th Jan,

Advanced lecture, Military Caloutts Hospital, 5.30 p.m. Office Workers. Cro

leaves Queen's Pier. Colombo Transport 5.20 p.m.

2, Wed. 8th Jan.

Canton

Kobo

Kowloon

Rangoon Saigon

San Francisos Bbanghai

Hus! Lumpur Singapore London

bypas

Mulacon

Mantia

Sourabaya

Bungei Patanl

Bwałow

Tiectar

Muar (Johor) Tokyo

Datron Foochow

Haiphong

Mukde a

New York

Piping Рецид

Vol. Honkow

Harbin

Nursing Lecture. Home H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Compulsory for all members who have not yet quali- fled in this subject. Optional for any other members who wish to attend. Practical Class for above Vol. H.Q. 4.30 p.m. 3. Thurs. 9th Jan.

Hallo

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS

Txingto

Yokokaina

in

opened

DEPO Local Currency and FIXED SITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local and Other Currencies which will be quoted on application.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various

TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business undertaken.

(1) Army Service Corps Com pany.-Mon. 6th Jan. to Sat. 11th

Advanced lecture. Military Jan. inclusive. Transport and Sup- plies Sections for duty as detailed Hospital. 3 p.m, Non-office work-sizes To Let.

leaves Queen's Transport Company arrangements:ers. under Dress K.D. jacket, trousers, S.D. Pier. 2.45 p.m. via Vol. H.Q.

4. Fri. 10th Jan. cap, belt, black boots.

First Aid Lecture. Vol. H.Q. Duty Officer-Lt. Parsons. Thurs. 9th Jan. H.Q. 5.30 p.m.5.30 p.m. Compulsory for all mem- Whole Company. S.B.R. instruc-bers who have not yet qualified in

this subject. Optional for other members who wish to at- tend. Practical Class for above Vol. H.Q. 5.30 p.m.

"TAIL END CHARLIE”

FLIES OVER

THE RAINBOW

(By An Air Gunner)

We were on our way back from the Ruhr where

vi. 5th A.A. Battery-Tues. 7th we had a pretty rough time. Somehow or other

Jan. 8.30 a.m. No. 1 Section.

Į

Thurs. 9th Jan. 8.30 am. No. 2, we had lost ourselves among clouds

Section. For Sal Wan.

Sun, 5th Jan, Kowloon City

clouds which

seemed to reach right down to the ground. The wire-

Range. am, for Rifle Classif-less man let off a flare when the observer judged cation. No. 1 Section, Dress-S.D. ¡

cap.

shirt.

cardigan, trousers, that we were more or less over the target, and we boots, web equipment less haver- -sack and water bottle.

Tues. 7th Jan, H.Q. 5.30 p.m No. 2 Section. Dress-Mufti.

Thurs. 9th Jan. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. No. 1 Section. Dress-Mufti.

any

5. Attachment to Military Mos.

pital

Miss E. Griffin 30.12.40-6.1.41. Mrs. G. G. Simmons 30,12.40- 6.1.41.

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HEAD OFFICE:

15, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.8. Authorised Capital

Subscribed Capital

Paid-up Capital

Reserve Fund & Rest

BANKERS:

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1.800.000 1,050,000 1.254.639

The Bank of England and Midland Bank, Ltd.

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BRANCHES:

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Hingapore

Knala

Trengganu

followed its red glow down and down, but still could not see where we were.

| Galle

Then we flew into a hailstorm, the

engine in-

(b) Field Company Engineers takes iced up, and just for one horrible moment both engines cut. By the time they had started again there were flickers and flashes all round us.

Men, 6th Jan. K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. Discussion on Tactical Exercise.

Sat. 11th Jan, K.C.R 7.15 a..

Those detailed by Section Officers,

for a Tactical Exercise which will continue until p.m. on Sun. Jun. 12th. Dress-Fighting Order. SD. Cup. shirts, shorts, cardigans, full- web equip. Greatcoat, trousers. <Mess tin, knife, plate, spoon and

mug will be brought.

3th

"Lightning" said someone.

а

But over the Du'ch coast, where

I

the

Hong Kong Howrah

Ipoh

Every

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description of Banking Exchange business transacted.

and

TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP

UNDERTAKEN, CURRENT ACCOUNTS

D. BENSON,

Manager.

Hong Kong 13th December, 1940.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Fules may be obtained on application. FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANCHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

V. M GRAYBURN.

Chief Manager.

Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital

Reserve and Undivided

Profits

$10,000,000.00

5,598,600.00

2,983,261.50

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 and Fung Ping Wah, Chu Son, Esq.

Es7.

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BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-

Amay

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1 Caloutta

Haiphois Kaokow Honolulu

Mantia Melbourne Nagasaki New York

Pariu Peiping Prosog

117

Kübe

Llangoon

Kowloon

Saigon

London

Ben Franciao

opened Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS as fired a short burst at a pair of received in Local Currency & STER- it wasn't lightning this time, we knew when real heavy inquisitive searchlights that clung LING on terms that may be ascertain-

be-ed on application. 'whoof,' not

Long 'Archie' went

far stolidly to my turret. The Huns down fore we had sighted the coast the from my turret. below could not see us, but they sky was lit up by the sun, had got their predictors following clouds were breaking and pale (c) Corps 8ignals.Sun.

us very nicely and soon the cloud pink cumulus dated high up in Jan. H. Q. 10 a.m. L/Cpl. Four-

that we sailed through was lit by the blue. tain and Simn. Salter to parade.

Wed. 8th Jan. (i) D/R Detach- a bright golden glow, as 20 or 30 ment (Mobile Column) and those searchlights tried to pierce thr- detailed parade at Hung Hom De-ough it to find us. pot at 8 a.m. Remainder parade at

20 For the next H.Q. at 2 p.m. (i) Field Signal- ling Training. (ii) Elementary cruised about, dodging and diy- Signal Training. (iv) Evening ing, with shells and Flak' burst- parade. Telegraphy and Buzzer ing all round. Then we came out practice.

into free air from a lower layer

minutes we

on

the

Boa.

Low оп our beam a little dark cloud drifted quietly, spill. A ing rain down shimmering rainbow arched bo- The tween vapour and water. sun was rising behind.

We were nearly home and I Fri. 10th Jan. (i) Frontier of cloud with another layer up gave a shout of delight.

to Signal Section will parade at HQ about us. The firing seemed "What's up there behind?" ask-

(i) Remainder will at 6 p.m.

have stopped, and all the searched the pilot. parade at HQ. at 2 p.m. (iil)

lights disappeared, except two Signal

(iv) training.

Evening

our tail, which traued along on parade. Unclassified men only,

one on either side of my turret, signal training.

Classification Tests,

The following men have been classified as Signallers by the Ro-

yal Corps Signals:-

2nd Year "Bignaller

Whitley.

Linione, vear.

L/Cpl.

L/Cpl.

I reported them to the captain.

“Dawn Patrol". "Just look at the lovely 'rain' -Look out!" I yelled. "Uniden- "Look out, Tail Gunner!” his'tifled aircraft coming up fast on

"I've just starboard quarter." came back.

the seen a fighter come up port bow."

answer

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Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Pro-

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Out of the sun, swift and sin- Batavia ister, swooping towards, us aped Calcutta This is the call for which a long dark-bodied aircraft, its

• Ilalla

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theking)

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Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local Foreign Currencies on terma and which will be quoted on application.

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Head Office: Hong Kong. 20, 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 Accounts opened. Fixed Deposits received at rates which will be quoted on applicatio..

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AND HIS LOBBY

BY GIVING

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Generát Banking Business::transacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened arm

1at Year Signaller.. Warren, L/Cpl Booker, Sigmin, Tall End Charlie" waits. For twin tail rudders cocked high

·Suiter, Sloan, Baxter, Anderson, Smith, Maycock. Richards, Yee, eight hours or more he sits in above the thin wings. A Messer Canton

Chen;" D.W.

Yee, the dark or in the garish bril-schmidt 110, one of the famous appor Chan; 3. R.. Wong, K. P., Tan, S. B.,liance of searchlights, alone with "dawn patrol" waited for tardy Color bo

his thoughts and his guns. With homecomers. I centred it well in Dalbi Tcheng, Tam, R

The above men are entitled to out playing any part in it he hears my sights. Six hundred yards

four hundred yards. My fin- Kaswear, the Cross-Flag Badge for all that goes on in front-the' tak-

ing of 'fixes', the stropping of flares gers closed on the triggers. :

Suddenly, --(d) Moblie Column---Mon, 8th and of bombs. But when fighters

unexpectedly, the Jan. H.Q. 5.80 p.m. All Platoons, appear on the scene that is "Tall strange aircraft swung to one FIXED DEPOSITS TELOVED for Ons. Preparation for weekend man-End Charlie's" big moment. Only side, Yellow rings showed on the year, or shorter periods in Lecal or ning. Promotion Etamination: for he can deal with them.

fuselage. With a gasp I realised. Other Currencies at rates which will those N.C.Os: detailed in Nos. 3,

that I had been on the point of be quoted in application

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened to shooting 'down one of our Coastal·

Local · Currency, tand “Bierling" "with in: Wed 8th Jan. No all day train-

Command aircraft, a Hudson.. 'terest, allowed tab rates obtainabla “un ing for Company. All officers and I swung round my turret, ur-As the captain said when we got application. N.C.Q's parade at Hung Hom at gently searching the sky. Then, home to serve him right. If the Bank's Head Office in London 7180 cm. Reconnaissance in New once more, we flow into cloud. you had! Trying to scare us like undertakes Executor and Trustee bush

Haversack Rutions to The excitement was over.

that." "Tail End Charlie" agreed, need and claims recovery, of Britten (Tail End Charlie" is the Income Tax overpaid, on terme walch Jan. (1) Promotion Well, what with the cloud, and

nickname of an air gunner who may be ascertained

Aumacies and Binnehas for these N.C.O's, one thing and another we in No.6. Mätoon (AL): late getting back home,

aits alone in the turret of a heavy bomber Hom 5.30 pm. Drivers - east, Was zadron nad

4 & 5 Platoonss

Fired At Lights

iné

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