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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 22, 1941.

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

Orders by Colonel H. B. Rose, MC., Commandant, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, Friday, 21st March, 1941.

PARADES (a) Corps Artillery,

1st Battery. Tues., 25th Mar H.Q. 8 a.m. All day training at D'Aguilar. Dress—Jacket, trousers, boots, equipment.

am, and Kowloon 8.45 alm. Dressj

Drill order, R.T.R. caps, Range | Officer-Lt. K. C. Hamilton.

Mon., 24th Mar. (1) Nos. 1 & 2 Pls. Hung Hom, 5.30 p.m. Classes C and D driving

instruction. Classes A, B & E. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. V.G. and L.G. instructions, ^(i:)} Nos. 3 & 4 Pls. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Class 1. M.G. Mechanism, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Class 3. Lecture on M.G. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. Class 2. Rifle at Kennedy Road Range. Range Offeer-Captain J. R. Way. (ili) No. 5 Pl. L.G. instruction,

Wed., 26th Mar. Hung Hom. 8 day training. Gun detachments.am. Ali Platoons. Exercise in New

Thurs., 27 Mar. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. B.C.A.'s Class. Dress-Mufti

Thurs., 27 Mar, H.Q, 5.30 p.m. Signalling Class, Dress-Mufti.

2nd Battery. Thurs, 27th Mar.] HQ for Bluff Head, 8 a.m. AU

Dress as usual.

Thurs., 27th Mar D.E.L. School, 9 a.m D.EL. Personnel. D.E.L. traming. Dress

as usual.

N.B. D.E L. personnel will report at Bluff Head at 2.15 p.m.

Territories. Dress-Battle Order. R.T.R. cap. (ii) Vehicle and Working Party, 7.30 am. No. 2 Pl, and No. 2 Sec. No. 3 PI

(k) No. 7 Company,

NOTICE

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

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

Authorised Capital

$50,000,000

A

Sterling ....

....€ 5,500,000

Hong Kong Currency Re

SCTVO

$10,000,000

$20,000,000

as

Mon., 24th Mar. H.Q. 5.45 p.m. Sergeants' Mesa Meeting. Squad and Arms drill. N.C.O's. Sergeants' Mess Committee meet- instruction Class.

ing will be held on Monday, 24th Fri., 28th Mar. H.Q. 8.45 am. March at 5.30 p.m. All unit re-

presentatives will attend. All day training at H.Q.

Sergeants' Moss Annual Dinner. () Army Service Corps Company.

Sun., 23rd Mar. Kowloon City | Will all members notify the Hon. Rifle Range. 9 aan. Casuals. Those Secretary of their intentions detailed, Dress-Shorts, putters, early as possible, as it may be hosetops, jackets, web belt, S.D.necessary to limit the number of cap.

invitations to be issued.

Guests will be limited to two (Inclusive). Transport and Sup- per member. plies Section on duty as detailed under Company arrangements. Dress as usual.

Sun., 23rd Mar.-Sat., 29th Mar.

Tues., 25th Mar. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Those detailed. L.G, instruction class.

Thurs., 27th Mar. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Company parade. Dress-Overalls and S.D. caps.

L.G. revision (Those detailed). Arms drill re

Fri., 28th Mar. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) Nos. 1 and 2 Pls. V.G. and L.G. instruction, (ii) Nos. 3 a vision (Those detailed). Thurs., 27th Mar

Al 4 Pls.

V.G. instruction. (1) No. 5 Pl

L.G. Instruction. (e) No. 1 Company.

3rd Battery. ILQ. for Aberdeen. 2.15 p.. Sections. Dress as usual,

Fri., 28th Mar. D. E. L. School 5.30 p.m. D.E.L. personnel. En- gine training. Dress- --Overalls,

4th Battery.

Tues., 25th Mar. H.Q. 8 a.m. All Sections. Gen- eral Battery drill and instruction. Dress as usual (with steel helmets on right shoulder).

(b) Field Company Engineers.

Mon., 24th Mar. H.Q. 2.15 pm. Half day training. Dress---S.D. caps, shorts, shirts, boots, puttees, hose-tops. pull-over, equipment with water bottle filled.

Tues., 25th Mar. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. St. John's Place. Weapon training. Fri., 28th Mar. H.Q. As for Tues. Command-Lt. G. P. Ferguson

(m) Field Ambulance.

Mon, 24th Mar 9 a.m. to Sun, 30th Mar. pan. Camp training. Times and places of reporting:-

Mon.. 24th Mar; Tues., 25th Mar. and Wed., 26th Mar. St. John's Place. 9 am, Dress--S.D. cap, jacket, shorts, puttees, boots and belt. Greatcoat and cardigan optional.

Thurs., 27th Mar. St. John's Sun., 23rd Mar. Kowloon City

Place. 9 a.m. Full mobilisation Range. 9 a.m. Dress - Muft, Riftes to command No. 1 Coy. w.e.f. kit and equipment For 2 days' and equipment to be drawn from 21.3.41 during the absence of exercise on Island. Company Office at 8 15 a.m.

leave of Major H. Owen-Hughes. Mon, 24th Mar. K.C.R. 530| (f) No. 2 Company.

Tues., pm. Company drill,

Kowloon Mar. Thur 27th Mar. K CR

Docks. 5.30 p.m. No. 6 Platoon. 8.11 Infantry exercise Golden L. G. instruction. Hill Dress Battle Order. (c) Corps Signals.

Sum. 23rd Ma Ranges Annurd

8.30

1

25th

Wed, 28th Mar H.Q. 5.30 pm No. 7 Platoon. Grenade training. Kowloon Fri., 28th Mar. Company par-1

Allį ade. All day training Dress Bat-

Kowloon residents Station, 8.20 am Hong Kong Res dents. H.Q 7.45 am No. 6 Platoon will draw rifles and SB.RS. on Thurs., 27th, (g) No. 3 Company.

Ranks will report at range not the Order. fater than 8:30 am Dress OD- tional but webbing must be worn

Mon. 24th Mar. HQ 515 p.m (1) All rifles & bayonets will be returned. (1) Classifying Group Lanp signalling and procedure (m) D/R. Dacket system and us43 of register. (1) Remander Buz- zer practice.

KCR

Mon., 24th Mar. HQ 8:30 am All day training. Dress as usual.

Thurs., 27th Mar. HQ. 5:30 pan Training as per programme. (h) No. 4 Company.

Mon, 24th Mar HQ. 5:30 pm.

Werl, 26th Mar H.Q

2 pm (1) Classifying Groun signal training and procedure. (H) | Company will return respirators. D/R Field signalling

PNCUPISC

Sat, 29th Mar, Corner of Nathan Road and Salisbury Road, Kow- loon (opposite to Peninsula Hotel). 9 a.n. For 2 days' exercise Mainland.

(n) Pay Section.

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Mon., 24th Mar. Command H.Q 8.30 am. No. 2 Sub-Sec. Dress as detailed.

Fr. 28th Mar 11.42 2.30 pan.

No. 1 Sub -Ser. Dress as detailed. (*) Fortress Signal Company.

Wed., 26th Mar. Exchange * Building. 4 pm. Instrument and

Switchboard Assembly, APPOINTMENT & PROMOTION

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AFFILIATED UNIT NURSING DETACHMENT,

H.K.V.D.C.

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,

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

W. H. Lock, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.

I. K. Bousfield, Esq..

G. Miskin, Esq.,

A. H. Compton, Esq.. K. 6. Morrison, Esq. L. J. Daviña, Esq., Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearos, Hon. Mr. . H. Dodwell,Hon. Mr. A. E, Shirid

Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn

Chief Manager.

Mon., 24.3.41. Advanced Lecture, Military Hospital, 5.30 p.m. Office Workers. Inoculation 5.30 p.m. Non-Office Workers.

Transport Amoy

Blangkok Icaves Queen's Pier 5.20 p.m.

Batavia Thurs., 27.3.41. Advanced lec- Bombaj

Calcutta 3 ture, Military Hospital,

p.m. Canton Non-Office Workers. Transport hefno leaves Queen's Pier 2.45 p.m. via Colombo Vol. H.Q.

Dairen Honchow A.R.P. Lecture, phong

Fri., 28.3.41, 5.30 p.m. A.R.P. H.Q. Trans-tankow port leaves Queen's Pier 5.15 p.m.

1st Aid Examination. Successful

O. B.

candidates on 3.3.41-A, L. Black, S. Ellis, F. M. Deacon, E. J. Bid- well, W. W. Whittaker, H. Craw- hall-Wilson, R. S. Mabb, Burt, B. Spradbery, J. S. Chal- linor, F. Donaldson, H. Ayock, B. Longbottom, E. Kelly, V. M. Wit- chell, D. Longbottom and E. M. Phillippus!

Home

Nursing Examination. Successful candidates on 5.3.41:- R Raymond, R. S. Mabb, D. Long- bottom. E. J Bidwell, J. S. Chal- Inor. B. Spradbery, N. Quin and H. Crawhall-Wilson.

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and FIXED DEPO Local Currency SITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local and Other Currencies on terms which will be quoted 00 application.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various sizes To Let

TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business undertaken,

Hong Kong, 20th February, 1941.

HONG KONG SAVINGS

BANK.

The Business of the above Bank is As from to-day, conducted by the HONG KONG AND the Detachment fee will onlySHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. be open on Wednesdays between 12 o'block and I pan. unless spe- vial appointments are made.

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Sgt E. A. R. Newton, Pay Sec- tion, to be S/Sgt., 23.3.41; A.L/Sgt. D. J Leonard, 3rd Bly.. to be L/Sgt.. 21.3.41: S/Sgt. F G. Maunder. Pay Section Res., to be Sgt., 22.1.41.

HEAD OFFICE: Major R. D. Walker, M.C. to 18. Gracechurch Street, London. FCA comunand II K. Engineering Corps, Authorised Capital Capt. 1. B. Trevor to be Adju- Subscribed Capital

Paid-up Capital tant, H.K. Engineering Corps.

Lieut. A. E. Perry to be Quar-Reserve Fund & Rest Sgts. See. Comdrs and Opis, wermaster and Administrative Of- parade at H.Q. at 8.30 am or at ficer, H.K. Engineering Corps.

Lieut. J. Smith to Command No. Company, H.K. Engineering

Wed, 26th Mar. 1.Q. 8.15 a.. (ii) Remainder. Area communi –

Half day traming. DressMus- -cations exercise.

Evening | ketry order, S D

(1) No. 5 Company. as de-

parade. Signal training

tailed.

caps.

Mon. 24th Mar. Pl. Comdrs..

Fri 28th Mar 11 Q 2 pm, () W T. Group. H.Q. 1.45 p.m. under 1/Cpl. Fountain. (1) Remainder Yaumati Vehicular Ferry Wharf Field signalling exercise. (i) at 9 a.. Remainder of the Evening

Classifying Company will parade at HQ. parade:

at Group, Procedure. Remainder, 9 am. Dress as before. Training as detailed.

Tues., 25th Mar. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (d) Mobile Column.

Lecture. Street fighting. ()) No. 6 Company.

Sun., 23rd Mar. Stonecutters. Those detailed. L.G. Course. Launch leaves Queen's Pier at 8.30

Fri., 28th Mar. H.Q. 8.30 a.m. Dress as before.

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Columbo E. N. THURSBY. Captain, Delhi

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Hong Kong. 1st March, 1937,

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve

Profits

and Undivided

.$10,000,000.00 5,599,600,00

2,983,261.60

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:— Hon. Str Shou-son Chow, Chairman; LI Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq., Wong Yun Tong. Esq.. Chan Chin Shek, Esq.. Li Lan Sang. Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq. and Fung Ping Wab.

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Every description of Banking Exchange bustness transacted.

TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN,

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

Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.

and Foreign Currencies

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Chief Manager.

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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 application..

Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.

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