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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 5, 1941.

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

Orders by Colonel H. B. Rose, M.C., Commandant, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, Friday, 4th April, 1941.

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RECRUITS' MEDICAL

EXAMINATION There will be no medical exam- ination on Fri, 11th April.

ANNUAL WEAPON TRAINING

COURSES-CASUALS

9 a.m.

be brought.

1at Battery. Tues, 8th Apr, H.Q 2.15 p.m. All Secs, Battery Bring Thurs. 10th Apr. at D'Aguilar. H.Q. 5.15 p.m. Those detailed. Night range at Stanley. Dress S.D. cap, jacket, trousers, web belt. Thurs. 10th Apr. H.Q. 5.30

Class. Dress p.m. Signaller Mufti,

M.G. Casuals. All Unite.

2nd Battery. Mon. 7th Apr. H.Q. Sun. 27th Apr. Kowloon City A & 5.15 p.m. Right Sec, and D.E. L. B Ranges. 9 a.m.

Sec. Kit inspection, Dress-Mufti. (b) Rifle Casuals-Corps Arti-All clothing, equipment and books lery. Sun. 27th Apr. Stonecutter. issued must be brought, properly L. marked. Those members of (6) Rifle Casuals-All Units (less Sec. and B.O.P. Staff whose kit Corps Art.). Sun. 11th May, Kow-was not inspected on 3.4.41 must loon City A & B Ranges. 9 am. also attend. Thurs. 10th Apr. (d) L.G. Casuals-All Units, Sun. (1) Left Sec. Belchers. 9 a.m. Gun 11th May. Stonecutters, 9 a.m. drill, dummy loader and classes: (e) These courses are compul-(11) D.E.L. Sec. D.E.L. School. sory and disciplinary action will 9 a.m. D.E.L. training. (¡il) All be taken against those who fail to Secs. H.Q. for Bluff Head. 2.15 Are

p.m. Half day training. All rifle- stings and pull throughs are to be handed in to the B.Q.M.S. forth- specialist certificates with. All must be handed in for checking and endorsement,

HOLIDAYS Corpa H, Q. will be closed on the following dates except for matters of a very urgent nature.

Fri. 11th April to 9 a.m, Tues. 15th April.

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CORPS ORDERS Corps Orders will be published Thur. 10th Apr. Os.C. Units should send in their orders by Wed, evening 9 Apr.

PARADES

(a) Corpe Artillery.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI |BANKING.CORPORATION

Authorised Capital ...................

Reserve Funds:- and 6. (lb) Hung Hom. 5.30 p.m. ing. 2.30 p.m. Manning training as Issued and Fully Paid-up

Sterling i Those detailed, Driving test. (v) ; detailed.

Hong Kong Currency Re Dress. All Plns. Overalls, R.T.R.

serve caps.

Wed, 9th Apr. Hung Hom: 8 a.m, All Plns. Exercise in New Terri- tories. Dress-Battle Order, R.T.R. Caps. Vehicle and working party 7.30 a.m.-No. 1 Pin. and No. 3 Sec., No. 4 Pln.

Fri. 11th Apr. No parade. (e) NO. 1 COMPANY

Sun, 6th Apr. Stonecutters. L.G. Table D. Those detailed. Launch leaves Queen's Pler at 8.30 a.m. and Kowloon Police Pler 8.45 a.m. Dress-Uniform, drill order.

Mon. 7th Apr. H.Q. 8 a.m. All day training at Fanling. Dress as usual. Greatcoat will be brought.

Tues. 8th Apr. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Weapon training.

6. CORPS ORDER AMENDMENT (a) Corps Orders Ng 21/41 dated 21.3.41.

Para, 6, LEAVE.

For leave granted to Lieut. C. Austin to read "5.4.41-25.7.41" and not as stated.

For leave granted to Gnr. H. N. Williamson to read "4.4.41-24.7.41" and not as stated.

lezerve Liability of Pro-

prietors

$50,000,000 ..$20,000,000

.* 6,500,000

.$10.000,00%

$20,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

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

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

(b) Corps Order No. 23/41 dated

Para. B STRENGTH- J. K. Bousfield, Esq., O. Miskin, Esq.,,

For "No. DR313: I. Compton, Esq.,

E. B. Morrison, Esq 28.3.41.

Hon. Mr. T. E, Pumos, INCREASE.

read. J. Davies, Esq.. Sigmn.

W. Fleming" to

Hon. Mr. B. H.Dodu Hoa. Mr. A. Ly Shinläng No. 4830 Sigmn. W. Fleming.”

Str Vandeler-M. Grayburn 9. APPOINTMENT

Chief. Manager..

Captain F. Bunje is appointed Corps Medical Officer w.e.f. 4.4.41. 10. PROMOTION

BRANCHES:-

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Habgcom Balgon

Ban Franoland Shangha

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1.Day

4316, Gnr, J. A. V. Hart-Davis, Bakkokk 2nd Bty. to be L/Bdr. 4.4.41. Fri. 11th Apr. No parade. Mon. 14th Apr, No parade. 11. STRENGTH-DECREASE (1) NO. 2 COMPANY

1940, Cpl. D. K. Paul, Fd. Am-Canton Tues. 8th Apr. Kowloon Docks.bulance, 15.3.41.

Batavis Bombay

-Robe

Kowloon

Calcatta

Cheino

Colombo Dairen

Malacon

Manila

If couberw

Muar (Johor). Tokyo

Tsingtao Torosame

5.30 training.

Haiphong Hankow Harbin

Weapon No. 6 Pln.

E. N. THURSBY, Capt., p.m.

Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps, Wed, 9th Apr. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. 1. SERGEANTS' MESS No. 7 Pin. Weapon training.

DINNER-DRE88 The wearing of white Mess Dolla Fri. 11th Apr. No parade, 3rd Battery. Thurs. 10 Apr. H.Q.

Dress is optional. 8.30 a.m.

(g) NO. 3 COMPANY All Secs. for Aberdeen,

Sun. 8th Apr. Stonecutters. L.G. 4th Battery. Tues. 8th Apr. H.Q.

Launch leaves Classification. All Secs. General Battery 8 a.m.

Queen's Pler at 8.30 am. and drill and instructions.

Kowloon Police Pler Dress-Cap, cardigan, shorts, web equipment.

5th A.A. Battery. Tues. 8th Apr.: No. 1 Sec. (1) H.Q. 8.30 a.m. Full day training at Salwan. (il) No 2 Sec. Kit Qualification -- 3rd Battery:H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Layers (Qualified or requalified): inspection, Dress-S.D. cap, jac- and Sgt. P. K. M. Patten, Sgt. F. L.ket, trousers. Leather belt Thomas, Sgt. N. Spence, Sgt. G. boots. All other issued equip- G. Davis, Gnr. G. S. Edwards, ment in kit bag. Thurs. 10th Apr.: No. 2 Sec. (1) H.Q. 8.30 a.m. Gnr. M. A. Wahab, Gnr. M. W. Mok, Gnr. P. M. Ma, Gnr. A. K. Full day training at Salwan. (ii)

Kit No. 1 Sec. Marker, Gnr. C. C. Lee, Grr. L.H.Q. 5.30 p.m. K. Kwok and Gnr. E. R. Markar. inspection. Dress as for No. 2 Sec. Range Finders (Qualified or re- un 8th Apr. qualified): Bdr. C. Dragon, Gnr. (b) Fleid Company Engineers. H. A. Souza, Sgt. G. L. Eastgate Mon. 7th Apt. K.C.R. 5.30 p.m. and Gnr. L. Heung. Searchilght Arms drill. Dress-Mutu. Operatore Class 3 (Qualified or Thurs. 10th Apr. K.C.R. 8.30 re-qualified): Sgt. G. E. L. John-a.m. Technical exercise in New son. Bdr. V. Bouch. Gnr. C. L.Territories. Dress-Battle Order. Choy, Gnr. M. J. Delgado. Gnr. | (c) Corps Signals. F. C. Chan, Gnr. L. K. Ho and Gnr. K. L. Kwok.

Mon. 7th Aur. H.Q. 5.15 p.m.: (1) Classification Group. Morse training. (i) Remainder, signalling.

Lamp

Dress for All Day Parades:-1, 2, 3 & 4th Btys. S.D. cap, jacket, trousers, boots, web-equipment in-

Wed, 9th Apr. H.Q. 2 p.m.: (i)

Group

Special cluding haversack and water bot- Classification

Area tle filled. Steel helmet, overalls training. (ii) Remainder. and gun platform shoes to be car-communication tests. (iii) Evening ried. Greatcoat, knife,

fork, parade. 5.15 p.m. Signal training and

mug to spoon, plate

be as detailed. brought. 5th A.A. Bty. S.D. cap. shirt, cardigan, trousers, boots, web-equipment including haver- sack and water bottle filled, Steel helmet, overalls and gun platform Greatcoat, shoes to be carried. knife, fork, spoon, plate, mug to

Lecture. Fri. 11th Apr No parade. (d) MOBILE COLUMN

Mon, 7th Apr. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) Nos. 1 and 2 Plns. S.A.T. Rifle Lessons 2-4. (li) Nos, 3 and 4 revision. (iii) Musketry Plris. No. 5 Pln, S.A.T. Rifle Lesson 2, 4

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8.45 a.m.

Mon. 7th Apr. H.Q. 2.20 p.m. Dress as before.

Thurs. 10th Apr. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Mon. 14th Apr. No parade. (h) NO. 4 COMPANY

and Tues. 8th Apr. Recruits those detailed from classes 9 and 10. Murray Parade Ground. 4.15 p.m.

Wed. 9th Apr. H.Q. 8.45 a.m. Half day training. Dress-Battle

Order-S.D. caps,

(1) NO. 5 COMPANY

Mon. 7th Apr. K.C.R. Kowloon Station. 8.30 a.m. Dress as be- fore.

Tues. 8th Apr. HQ. 5.30 p.m. M.G. Secs. T.O.E.T. Tests 3 and 4. L.G. Secs. Elementary Mechanism. (J) NO 6 COMPANY

There will be no parade next week. (K) NO. 7 COMPANY

5.45 p.m. Mon. 7th Apr, H.Q. L.G. Instruction. Probable stop- pages. 1st position.

Fri. 11th Apr. All day training H. K. men, H.Q. 7.30 a.m. Kow- loon Men. K.C.R. Station, 8 a.m. Dress--Fighting Order. 3.D. cap. (1) ARMY SERVICE CORP

COMPANY

Sun. 8th Apr.-Sat. 12th Apr. inclusive, Transport and Supplies Sections on duty as detailed un- der Company arrangements. Dress as ordered.

Daily duty officer as detailed. Tues. 8th Apr. H.Q. 5.30 Those detailed, L.G. Instruction Class.

Thurs. 10th Apr. H.Q., 5.25 p.m. Company parade, Dress-Overalls and S.D. caps. L. G. Tests (Trans- Lecture (Supplies port Section) Section) Complete company at- tendance compulsory.

All day exer- Sun, 20th Apr. cise, details later, (m) FIELD AMBULANCE

Wed, 9th Apr. H.Q. 2 p.m. Dress -S.D. cap, jacket, shorts, boots, puttees, hose tops, webbing belt. (n) FORTRESS SIGNAL

COMPANY

Wed, 9th Apr. Exchange Build-

THIEF OF BAGDAD

super-

Film-fans ran out of latives after they saw "The Thief of Bagdad," United Artist's techni- colour film, which is rated the biggest Box Office draw ever to have come to Far Eastern shores. Even the most conservative of film Hong Kong's conservative fans could not find words to ex- press their delight after they had seen the picture when it was pre- sented at the King's Theatre short time ago.

2. BERGEANT MESS

Will all members please note that to expedite alterations the

Mess will be closed for use on the following days.

Saturday 5th April. Sunday 6th April. Monday 7th April

AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. 1. FRI. 11.4.41.

There will be no A.R.P. Lecture. 2. LEAVE

London Lyons

Naw York

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Bourabaya Bungal Fatal

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened th Local Currency and FIXED DEPO- sirs received for One Year or shorter. periods i Local and Other Currencies on

terms which will be quoted on application,

SAFE DEPOT BOXES of various sizes To Let.

TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR busheng undertaken.

Hong Kong, 20th February, 1941. HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

Mrs. A. For leave granted to

The Business of the above Bank, la Buxton published in Corps Orders conducted by the HONG KONG AND dated 7.2.41. to read [ SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. No. 7/41

Avies may be obtained on appucation. AND 15.4.41-31.12.41 and not as stated.

THE

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Hong Kong. 1st March, 1937.

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But Vie Hugo got into a huddle with the Far Eastern representa-coba tive of the United Artists Corpora- Colombo tion and as a result "The Thief of alphoos Bagdad" will be shown at the Hambur Oriental Theatre at popular prices. for the first time.

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