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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 29, 1941.

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

4. RECRUITS' MEDICAL

EXAMINATION-

Fri. 4th Apr. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Orderly Medical Officer-Lieut. S. Bard.

2. APPOINTMENTS

Extract from Government Gazette No. 21 dated 21.3.41.

"No. 323-The following gentle. men relinquish their appoinuments on the Personal Stuff of H. E Lieutenant-Gentral E. F. Norton, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., as from March 13th, 1941-

Captain H. A. de B. Botelho, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corpa, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

Lieutenant G. P. Ferguson, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

17th March, 1941.

3. PARADES

(a) CORPS ARTILLERY

1. 1st Battery

Tues, 1st Apr. H. Q. 2.15 p.m. All Sections, Bty. training at D'Aguilar. Dress as usual (Jacket, trousers, equipment).

Thurs. 3rd April. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. B.C.A's. Miniature Range. Dress- Mufti. Signalling Class. Signalling. Dress-Mufti,

ii. 2nd Battery

Thurs. 3rd Apr. (i) Belchers. 9 a.m. Right Sec. Gun drill, dummy loader and classes. Dress as usual for all-day training, (ii) HQ. 9 a.m. Left Sec. Ki

inspection.

Usual dress as for all-day train- ing. All clothing, equipment and books issued must be brought to this parade. Clothing and equip- ment be properly marked with owner's name and number. (lii) DEL. School, # a.m. D.EL. Sec- tion. D.EL. training. Usual dress for all day traming. (IV) HQ for Bluff Head. 2.15 pm. Al Sections. Half-day training. Usual dress for All day training. i. 3rd Battery.

Thurs. 3rd Apr IQ. 215 p. All Sections, for Aberdeen. Dress

S.D. cap, cardigan, shirt, shorts, puttees, boots, equipment. Haver- sack, steel helmet and water bottle to be carried.

Fri 4th D.EL. School, 3:30 pm. D.EL. Sec. Engine training. Dress

Overalls.

Iv. 4th Battery

All

Tues, 1st Apr. HQ 8 a.m. Sections. General Battery drill & instruction. Dress--S.D cap, shirt, shorts, cardigan, puttees, boots, web belt steel helmet. Greatcoat (if necessary).

v. 5th A.A. Battery

Tues, 1st Apr. H.Q. (1) 8.30 a.m. No. 1 Sec. All day training at Sai- wan. Dress S.D. cap, cardigan, shirt, trousers, boots, full web equipment, steel helmet. gas res- pirator. (i) 5.30 p.m. No. 2 Sec- Lecture, Dress-Mufti.

Thurs. 3rd Apr. H.Q. (i) 8.30 a.m. No. 2 Sec. All day training at Salwan. Dress as for No. 1 Sec. on Tues. 1st, (i) 5.30 p.m. No. 1 Sec. Lecture. Dress-Mufti. (b) FIELD COMPANY

ENGINEERS

Mon. 31st Mar. K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. Company drill,

Thurs. 3rd Apr. K.C.R. 9.30 a.m.

Technical training by Sections. Į Dress as usual:

(c) CORPS SIGNALS

Mon, 31st Mar, H.Q. 5.15 p.m. (4) Classification Group training

(ii) In procedure.

Remainder. Lamp signalling from Peak.

Wed, 2nd Apr. H.Q. 2 pm. (i) Classification Group. Field train- ing. (li) Remainder. Area com- munications exercise. (iii) Even- ing parade at 5.10 p.m. Signal traihing in groups as detailed.

Fri. 4th Apr. H.Q. 2 p.m. W/T Class will parade at H.Q. at 1.45 p.m. 1) Remainder, Field train- ing. (1) Evening parade at 5.10 p.m. Signal training in groups

as detailed.

(d) MOBILE COLUMN

E.

Thurs. 3rd Aprli, H.Q 5.30 p.m. (h) NO. 4 COMPANY

Tues. 1st Apr. Murray Parade Ground. 5.15 p.m. Recruits and those detailed from Classes 9 and

10.

Wed, 2nd Apr. H.Q. 8 a.m. Half Stations. training at War day Dress Battle Order, S.D.

cap. Fri. 4th April. Murray Parade Ground. 9.15 p.m. Recruits and those detailed from Classes 9 and

10.

(1) NO. 5 COMPANY

NOTICES

1, BOXING TEAM

Hong Kong Area Sports Board propose to organise a Boxing Tournament at the Lee Theatre in the first week in May.

Any member interested should communicate direct with Major Jarvis C/O H. K. Electric Co. giv- ing full particulars.

2. OFFICERS' MESS, CANTEEN

ETC.

(a) Major S. Jarvis will assume the duties of P.R.I. and P.M.C. during the absence on leave of Lt. Sun. 30th Mar. Stonecutters.

Col. E. J. R. Mitchell,

(b) The Part II M.G. for those who have

following Committee Queen's Pier 8.15 a.m. and Kow-furnishing and decorating the new not yet fired. Launch leaves

has been formed to provide for loon Pier 8.30 a.m. Dress Boots, Canteens at Corps H.Q. trousers, shirt, S.D. cap and web- bing equipment. Range Officer Lt. J. M. M. Alves.

Mon, 31st Mar. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (i) Nos. 1 and 2 Pins. Classes A. B. V.G. T.O.E.T. & Mechanism. Classes C.D. L.G. T.O.E.T. & Ele- Mon. 31st Mar, No parade. mentary Mechanism. Class Tues. 1st Apr. T.E.Ö.T. Tests 1 Driving instruction Hung Hom. and 2. L.G. Sections. Elementary 5.30 p.m. (i) Nos, 3 & 4 Pins. Mechanism. Backward and tor- Driving instruction Hung Hom. ward actions. 5.30 p.m. (iii) No. 5 Platoon, Class A. Indication and recognition. Classes B, C. Immediate Action. H.Q. 5.30 pm. (iv) Dress-All Plns. Overalls, R.T.R. caps. (v) Those who have not already hand- ed in their respirators must hand them in to the C.Q.M.S. on this parade.

Wed. 2nd Apr. H.Q. 8.30 am. All Plns. Dress Drill order. R.T.R. Caps.

Fri. 4th Apr. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. All PIns. (1) Nos. 1 and 2 Pins. Anti Gas drill and gas chamber. S.B.R. will be drawn under C.QMS. Butler (il) Nos. 3 and| 4 Plus. V.G. Class I. Advanced handling. Class II, Mechanism Class III Stripping and Assem- bling. (i) No. 5 Pin. Anti-gas Drill. (iv) Dress-Overalls, R.T.R. caps.

(e) NO. 1 COMPANY

Sun 30th Mar. Kowloon City Range. 9 a.m. Rifle course Parts 1 and 2. Those who have not yet fired and/or qualified. Dress as for Monday parades less water bottle and haversack. Rifles will be drawn on Sat. morning.

Mon, 31st Mar. H.Q. 2.15 p.m. Dress as for Mon. 24th, plus slacks. Pin. areas and arrangement

Tues. 1st Apr. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Wenpon training.

Fri. 4th Apr. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Weapon training.

(f) NO. 2 COMPANY

Sun, 30th Mar. Kowloon City Range, 9 a.m. Rifle Course. Tables A and B. Dress-Multi. Equipment, bet, braces, pouches. All who did not are in October last must do so on this date.

Tues. 1st Apr. Kowloon Dock 5.30 p.m. No. 6 Pln, L.G. training. Wed. 2nd Apr. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. No. 7 Pin. Weapon training.

Sat. 5th Apr. Tactical exercise as detailed in Company circular. (g) NO. 3 COMPANY

Sun. 30th Mar, Kowloon City B Range. 9.15 am, Those detailed.

Mon 31st Mar. H.Q. 2 p.m. Company parade. Dress cap. shorts (cardigan in haversack).

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(1) NO. 6 COMPANY

Tues, 1st Apr. All those who did 28th not attend parade on Fri. will fall in at H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Box respirators to

Gas

Chamber test.

be drawn.

Fri. 4th Apr. H.Q, 8.30 a.m. Whole day parade. Recreio Foot- ball Ground. Dress as before. (k) NO. 7 COMPANY

Mon 31st Mar. H.Q. 5.45 p.m. Possible stoppages. LG. training.

Fri. 4th Apr. H.Q. 8.15 am, for

D'Aguilar. Dress- training at Fighting Order, S.D. cap. (1) ARMY SERVICE CORPS

COMPANY

Sun. 30th Mar-Sat. 5th Apr. inclusive. Transport and Supplies; Sections on duty as detailed un- der Company arrangements, Dress as ordered.

Tues. Ist Apr. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Those detailed. L.G. instruction

class.

Thurs, 3rd Apr. H.Q. 530 p.m. Company parade (1) Arms drill revision. Those detailed. Dress- Overalls and S.D. cap (1) LG. revision. Those detailed. Dress--- Overalls and S.D. cap.

Daily Duty Officers as detailed by O. C. Company.

Sun. 20th Apr. All day exer- cise. Details later.

(m) FIELD AMBULANCE

There will be no parade next week.

(D) PAY SECTION

Fri, 4th Apr. Dress-Mufti,

(o) FORTRESS SIGNAL

COMPANY

Thurs. 3rd

Chairman-Major S. Jarvis, M.C., E.D.

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Authorised Capital Issued and Fully Paid-up Reserve Funds:-

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Bdr. A. M. J. Wright. L/Cpl. J. P. Murphy. This Committee will Wed, 9th Apr. at 5.30 p.m. 3. OFFICERS' CANES

There is a limited

supply of tolo Officers' Canes in the Mess, with Corps Crest engraved

on silver top at a cost of $5 each, obtainable from the Mess boy.

4. HONG KONG RIFLE

ASSOCIATION

All members taking part in H.K.R.A. Bisley Rifle Meeting are requested to let Lt. L. B. Holmes, have a record of their scores in all individual events.

AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. 1. LECTURE

Fri, 4th Apr. A.R.P. Headquar- ters, Happy Valley. A.R.P. Lee- ture. Transport leaves Queen's Pier, 5.15 p.m.

There will be no other Nursing Lectures until further notice.

Sgd. I. M. S. BRAUDE,

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Kusa Lumpur Singapore

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Tokohama

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SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various sizes To Let.

TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business undertaken.

Hong Kong, 26 February, 1941.

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Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:— Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, ChairmanTM Li Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq.. Wong

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