1941-07-19 — Page 13

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 19, 1941.

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

Orders by Colonel H. B.ˆRose,' on Fridays to 2100 hours оп M.C. Commandant, Hong Kong. Sundays. Volunteer Defence Corps.

HONG KONG. Friday, 10th July, 1941. 1. RECRUITS' ·MEDICAL

EXAMINATION

All Ranks are required to bring to the notice of their employers the compulsory nature of these camps and to obtain the neces- sary leave. The Saturday morn- Fri. 25th July, Medical Inspec-ings will be in lieu of one day tion Room, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Order- training. ly Medical Officer--Lieut. A. M. Rodrigues.

2. DETAIL

Corps Orderly N.C.O. H.Q. 5.28 p.m. each day.

Mon. 21st July to be detailed by O.C. Corps Signals.

Tues. 22nd July to be detailed by O.C. No: 2 Company.

Wed. 23rd July to be detailed by O.C. No. 7 Company.

Thurs. 24th July to be detailed by O.C. Field Ambulance.

Fri. 25th July to be detailed by O.C. No. 5 Company.

3. PROMOTIONS

No. 1 Bty. will parade at H.Q. on Fri. 25th instant at 1800 hrs. (Fatigue party as detailed at 1730 hrs.) for week-end training at Aberdeen,

iv. Classes Of Instruction, Lectures Mon, 21st July. 6.30 p.m. H.Q. C. A. Signalling Class Squad B only,

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9. APPOINTMENTS &

PROMOTIONS L/Cpl. Y. P. Lee, Field Amb. to be Pte. 15.7.41.

to be Sgt. 18.7.41.

Cpl. H. V. Pearse, A.S.C. Coy.

Tues. 22nd July, 5.45 p.m. H.Q. Officers Dress Mufti. Lecture.

Wed. 23rd July. 5.30 pm, H.Q. Those detailed. Dress-Overalls, equipment, S.D. caps. Thompson

Sub. M.G.

Fri. 25th July. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. Company parade, Week-end man- ning. for particulars see Company circular.

(f) NO. 2 COMPANY

Tues. 22nd July. 5.30 p.m. Kow loon Dock. No. 6 Pin. Dress Mufti. Weapon training.

Wed. 23rd July. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. Company parade: Dress---Mufti. Kit inspection. All kit Issued must be brought including pull throughs.

Mon. 21st July. 5.45 p.m. H.Q. Adminstrative Course for Officers. Mon. 21st July. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. Thompson Sub. M.G. Class for those detailed.

Fri. 25th July 2p.m H.Q. Com- Wed. 23rd July. The lecture by pany parade. Dress-Battle Order. Major W. Morgan, R.A. on "De-1⁄2 day training. Extract from Government contamination of equipment" ori-} (a) NO. 3 COMPANY Gazette No. 40 dated 11.7.41. ginally arranged for the 23rd in- Mon. 21st July. 2 p.m.

H.Q. (a) "No. 829-His Excellency stant has been postponed to the Dress as usual. Manning. the Governor has been pleased to 30th inst.

Wed. 23rd July. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. approve the following promotion

Those detailed.

Dress-Overalls, in the Hong Kong Volunteer De-

equipment. T. S. gun training. fence Corps, with effect from 19th

Thurs. 24th July. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. June, 1941;—

Overalls, S. D. cap. Under platoon arrangements.

Major Lindsay Tasman Ride to be Lieutenant-Colonel, 4th July,

1941,"

(b) "No. 830-His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve the following promotion In the Hong Kong Volunteer De-

fence Corps, with effect from 3rd' June, 1941:

Captain John Watson to Major. 11th July, 1941."

4. LECTURES

(a) OFFICERS

. Lamp Attendants Course

(S.L.O.)

Tues. 22nd July. 2.30-5.30 p.m. HQ. Written Examination, vi. 1st Battery

Advance

p.m.

Tues. 22nd July. (1) 2 p.m. H.Q.

Party. (li) 2.30 H.Q. All Secs. Proceed to D'Agullar for training. Return to HQ. 6 am. 24th July. Fighting Order (c).

Dress-

Fri, 25th July. (1) 5.30 p.m. H.Q. Advance Party. (i) 6 p.m. be H.Q. All Secs. (iii) Dress-Jacket, trousers, helmet, boots. Full web equipment, haversack, water bottle (led), steel helmet, gas mask and rifle, Kit bags to be

Mon, 21st July. 5.45 p.m. No.

1 Lecture Room. H.Q. Lecture by piled at HQ, by 5.30 p.m. These Lt. Col. R. D. Walker, M.C. Officers, must be clearly marked and to attend as follow:

| should include spare jacket, Tues. 22nd July. 5.45 pm. No.trousers, shorts. khaki shirts, Lecture Room, H.Q. Lecture by puttees, overalls, cardigan and Lt. Col. R. D. Walker, M.C. Officers, gun platform shoes. Cleaning material, i shaving and washing gear to be brought. (iv) Proceed to Aberdeen for week-end man- ning. Return to H.Q. 6 p.m. 27/7/41,

w

Mob. Coy,

to attend as follow:

Monday Corps Art.. Coln.. No. 2 Co., No. 6 A.S.C. Coy. and Fd. Amb.

Tuesday--Remainder. Auxiliary and Reserve Units may attend either day. Note books and pencels will be brought. (b) Q.M.S's. ASSISTANTS 艋

UNIT CLERKS

vil. 2nd Battery

(h) NO. 4 COMPANY

Mon. 21st July. 5.30 p.m. H. Q. Company. Dress-Mufti. Company programme.

Wed, 23rd July. 2 p.m. H.Q. Company. Dress-Fighting Order. shirt sleeves, helmet, Proceed to war stations.

Cpl. A. B. Clemo, to be Sgt. 18.7.41.

A.S.C. Coy.

Pte. D. A. Fittingoff, A.S.C. Coy. to be 1/Cpl. 18.741.

Pte. A. L. Cunningham, A.S.C. Coy, to be L/Cpl. 18.7.41,

Hong Kong Currency Re-

Berve

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HEAD OFFICE1 · HONG KONG.

prietars

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

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

Coln.. K. Bousfield, Eng.,

Cpl K. Crawford, Mob. to be Sgt. 25.7.41. 10. TRANSFERS

3304 Gor. D. H. Hamilton, from 1st Bty. to Corps Sigs. 16.7.41.

4846 Ple. V. C. Dixon, from Training Cadre, to Fd. Coy. Engs. 10.7.41.

12. Strength - Decrease

Gnr. C. B. Burgess, Corps H.Q. 25.6.41.

*0. Miskia, B„

A. H. Compton, Eag., B. B. Morrison, Esq., ( J. Davies, Esq., Hon. Mr. T. E. Pron. Hon. Mr. 8. H. `Dodwall, Hon. Mr. &, L. Shields, Sir Vandeleur M. Graybura Chief Manager,

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Sgt. J. L. Ilsley, 1st Bty. 19.8.41. Centon Gnr. G. P. Charlton, 1st Bty. Golombo

Chafoo 29.5.41.

Dairea Boonbow

Gar. A. V. Kolatchoff, 1st Bly Haiphong 4.2.41.

Gnr. R. McKibbin, 5th Bty, No, 3 Sec. 9.6.41.

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Pte. L. Tilly, Mob. Coln, 9.7.41. Pte. F. Fouliard,

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Mob. Coln.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened Local Currency and FIXED DEPO Sgt. S. E. Edgar,

SITS received for One Year or shorter No. 1 Coy. periods in Local and Other Currencies 9.7.41.

Pte. V. M. Hammond, No. 1 Coy.application. Res. 9.7.41.

Pte. R. D. L. Gordon, No. 1 Coy.sizes To Let Res. 14.3.41,

Pte. G. Brown, No. 3 Coy. undertaken.

20.3.41.

Pte. Yap Sin Fatt, No. 3 Coy. 12.7.41.

Pte. P. Castilho, No. 5 Coy.

Pte. Siu Sik Po. No. 7 Coy. 14.5.41.

Sat. 28th July. 3 p.m. H.Q. No. 13 Pln. Dress--Fighting Order, shirt sleeves, helmet. Steel helmet! to be carried on left shoulder. 14.5.41. Trousers in haversack. Week-end exercise.

Sat. 26th July. 11 p.m. H.Q. Nos. 14 and 15 Pins. Dress Fight inght Order, shirt sleeves, S.D. cap, trousers. Week-end exercise. Company Orderly Corporal

Week-ending 26th July.--L/Cpl. S. K. Wong.

Next for duly--L/Cpl.

Pte. Tong Wai Hee, No. 7 Coy 13.5.41.

Pte. Leung Ping Yan, No. 7 Coy. 5.0.41.

Pte. Lau Shiu Lun, No. 7 Coy. 2.4.41,

Pte. Fung Ngai Bun, No. 7 Coy. K. F. 27.5.41.

Wong. (1) NO. 5 COMPANY

Mon. 21st July. 2 p.m. H.Q.

Dress--See Corps Art, Orders Fri. 25th July. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. above. (iv) Manning exercise, (1) M.G Sees. Mechanism (to be

on terms which will be quoted on

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various

TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business

Hong Kong. 26th February, 1941.

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Pie. Yau Yee Fong, Fd. Amb.THE CHARTERED BANK

27.6.41,

Pte. Mark Yan Ming, Fd, Amb.

Tues. 22nd July. (i) 3.30 p.m. Whole Coy. Dress--Boots, trousers, 7.7.41. H.Q. R. Sec. No. 1. Fat que Pano | shirt, helmet, web equipment, Pte. W. C. Higgs, Fd. Amb. (ii) 4 p.m. H.Q. All Secs. (iii) | stings. Manning.

10.3.41.

13. STRENGTH INCREASE

Pte. J. A. Blackwood, No. 2 Coy.

Mon. 27th July, 5.45 p.m. No. 2 Lecture Room, H.Q. Lecture by Thurs, 24th July, 2.15 p.m. H.Q. | carried on from last week). (ti) | 30.6.41. S.Q.M.S. F. C, Young on "Pay, Whole Bly. Dress as laid down | L.G. Sec. Stripping and assembling Pte. J. L. Altchison, No. 1 Coy.

for day training.

Duties in the Field."

(Elementary) Barrel Group.

Tues. 22nd July. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. Whole Company. Dress--Mufti. Kit inspection. Kit not inspected during week-end must be brought in kit bag.

Tues. 28th July. 5.45 p.m. No. Fri, 25th July, 5.30 p.m. H.Q.|(J) NO. 6 COMPANY 2 Lecture Room, H.Q. Lecture by Left Sec. Dress-Mufti. Kit In- S.Q.M.S. F. C. Young on "Payspection. Duties in the Field."

Mon. 28th July. Next date for Monday Corps Art.. Mob. renewal of kit and thereafter, Coin.. No. 2 Coy, No. 6 Coy., alternate Mondays. A.S.C. Coy, and Fd. Amb. Tuesday-Remainder. Auxillary and Reserve Units may attend either day. Note books and pencils will be brought. 5. N.C.O's. COURSE THOMSON

SUB M.G.

Mon. 21st July. 5.30-7 p.m. H.Q. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Blys. Lesson 3 and Handling.

Wed. 23rd July, 5 30-7 p.m. H.Q. Air Arm, Nos. 2, 3, 5 & 7 Coys. Lesson 3 and Handling.

Fri, 25th July. 5.30-7 p.m. H.Q. 5th A.A. Bty., Mob. Coln. Lesson 3 and Handling.

6. PARADES

(a) CORPS ARTILLERY

1. Appointments

Major J. Watson will take over Command of Corps Artillery. forthwith.

Major N. Garland is appointed 2nd-In-Command of Corps Artil- lery w.ef. 12.7.41.

vili, 3rd Battery

Fri. 25th July. 2 p.m. H.Q. Tues. 22nd July. (i) 4.30 p.m. | Whole Company. Dress-As be- H.Q. for Aberdeen, Advance fore. Ride Pin, in defence.

Party. (ii) 5.15 p.m. H.Q. for; (k) NO. 7 COMPANY Aberdeen. Remainder. (ii) Dress -See Corps Art. Orders above. (iv) All night manning.

Thurs. 24th July. 2 p.m. H.Q. for Aberdeen, Battery. Dress as 'laid down for 2 day training.

1⁄2 day training. ix. 4th Battery

Tues. 22nd. July. 2,45 nm H.Q. All Secs. Dress-Fighting Order (c). Training and man- ning exercise at Pakshawan.

Thurs. 24th July. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. All Sees. Dress-S.D. caps, over- alls, rifle slings, belts and frog. Rifle drill.

x. 6th A.A. Battery

Tues. 22nd July. 2.30 p.m. H.Q. No. 1 Sec. Dress-Fighting Order (c). Manning at Saiwan.

Tues, 22nd July. 5 p.m.

H.Q. 1 il. Manning Exercise-22.7.41. No. 2 Sec. Dress-Fighting Or-

Batteries will parade as detail, der (c). Manning at Saiwan, ed below.

(b) FIELD COMPANY Dress - Fighting Order (c) as laid ENGINEERS down in H.K.V.D.C. Circular Thurs. 24th July. 2,30 p.m. No. 94/35 dated 3.7.41, necessary K.C.R. Company parade, Dress extracts from which are as fol-Shirts, shorts, hosetops, boots, lows:-

puttees, helmets. All spare cloth- "Steel helmet, shirt, K. D. ing to be brought in kit bags. Kit shorts. puttees, rolled down, Inspection - to be followed by black boots.

Technical training by Sections. (0) CORPS. SIGNALS

Mon. 21st July. 5.45 p.m. H.Q. Company parade. Dress-Overalls. Bayonet training.

Tues. 22nd July. 5.45 p.m. H.Q. Officers. Administrative lecture.

Wed. 23rd July. 5.30 p.m. H.Q. Those detailed. Dress-Overalls and equipment, Thompson Sub. M.G.

2.7.41.

Gnr. F. F. Henningsen, 1st Bty. 3.7.41.

Spr. G. K. Campbell, Fd. Coy. Engs. 7.7.41.

Gar. R. I. Cherrill, 2nd Bty. 8.7.41.

Pte. A. K. Sully, Mob. Coln. 11.7.41,

E. N. THURSBY

Captain,

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

Fri. 25th July. 5.45 pm. Hut No. 2, H.Q. Dress-Outdoor uni- form. First Aid lecture.

2. HOSPITAL ATTACHMENT

Mrs. D. Booker 14-21.7.41.

Sgd. I. M. S. BRAUDE, Commandant.

Fri, 25th July. 2 p.m. H.Q. for Tai Po Tsai, Whole Company. Dress Fighting Order, Summer. Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. Exercise based on demonstration of 18th. Sec. stalk and patrols.

(1) ARMY SERVICE CORPS FARMERS

COMPANY

Mon. 21st-Sun. 27th July. Transport and Supply Duties dally as detailed. Dress as before. Duty Officers as ordered.

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for Оде Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will [be quoted on application.

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

The Bank's Head Office in London

Thurs. 24th July. 5.30 p.m. St. John's Place. Whole Company. Dress Mufti, Map reading test.

Fri. 25th July. 5.15 p.m. Murray Fifty farmers, and labourers of undertakes Executor and Trustee busi- ness, and claims recovery of Britain, district Parade Ground. Those detailed. the Admaston. Staffs,

Income Tax overpait, on terms which Dress-Overalls and' S.D. cap. hope to turn out for their second may be ascertained at any of the Motor cycling instruction.

deer hunt. The first was held in Agenzies and Branches, (m) PAY SECTION

the woods on Lord Bagot's estate.

W. H. EVANS THOMAS,

Manager. Thurs. 24th July. 8.30 a.m. "We shot about 30 deer,". Mr. Com. H.Q. No. 1 Sub.-Sec. Dress-Tom Bettson, ore of the farm- Uniform. Pay duties.

ers who took part in the hunt. THE MERCANTILE BANK Fri. 25th July. 8.30 a.m. Com. sald; "The average weight

OF INDIA, LTD. Fall web equipment- as issued,

H.Q. No. 2 Sub-Sec., Dress-Uni- the carcases was around 40lb. i.e. belt, braces, pouches, water- Mon. 21st July, 5.15 p.m. HQ form. Pay duties.

They were shared out among the. bottle (filled) 'on right side, havér-| (1) R. Army Class. Dress Mufti. Fri. 25th July. 8,30 a.m. No. 1 syndicate which has the shoot. 18, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.B. sack on back ground sheet tuck Final Classification training. (1) Lecture Room, V.H.Q. Sgt. Clark, those who took part in the hunt Authorised Capital ed into haversäck, frog, rifle and Training Cadre and recrults. Col. Brown, Ptes. Piercy, Foy and and villagers.

Subscribed Capital bayonets."

"The deer do 'a lot of damage Paid-up Capital. Lecture 5-Map reading. (ill) Re- rinoot. Instruction in pay duties Trousers and long sleeved shirt mainder. S. T. as detalled. (iv) under S.Q.M.S. F. C. Young. to farmers' crops. There are Reserve Fund & Rest will be carried and will be worn, All arms and maps will be re-, (n) FIELD AMBULANCE

about 200 of them. We hope to

ANYBANKERS: after sundown., Gun platform turned,

Tues. 22nd July, 5:30 pm. H.Q.round them all up." shoes to be carried.".

Wed. 23rd July. 2 p.m. HQ. Full unit. Dress Mufti." Revision (1)-R. Army Classification by R. Squad and stretcher drill. Corps Signals. (li) 1⁄2 day training as detailed. (iii) Dress-Summer Battle Order,

3rd, 4th and 5th AA.· Btys. only; knife, fork, spoon, plate and mug.

L

Ili. Wook and Camp".

Corps Orders No: 37/41/7 (a)+ Fri, 25th July, 4 pm. H.Q. No. 1 (iv), dated 4th July is repeated: Detachment; Dress-Summer Battle for general information:

Week-end Training Camps will be held as under

1st Battery-26/27th July and 6/7th Sept.

2nd Battery-8/10th Aug. and 12/14th Sept. Owen wat

|

| Order. Week-end Manning:

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Wed. 23rd July. 2.30 p.m. H.Q Full unit, Dress-Fighting Order, shirt, sleeves, summer, less steel helmet. Tests and field training. (6) FORTRESS SIGNAL

COMPANY

(d) MOBILE COLUMNUST

Fri. 18th-Wed. 23rd July. Man- Wed. 23rd July: 2.30 p.m. HQ | ning ...... exercise aa detailed by Alt Pins. Dress Fighting Order, c.s.O. shirt sleeves. L.G. and V.G, in- struction,

Fri. 25th July, 5.30 pm. HQ. All Plns. As previously detailed. **L.G, and V.G. Instruction.

3rd Battery-15/17th Aug., and 19/21st Sept.

24th Battery-22/24th Aug. and (6) NO, 1 COMPANY,

20/28th; Sept. de

5th A.A. Bly-15/17th Aug. and 20/28th Sept.

Camps will be from 1800 hrs

7. LOST

One grey felt hat initials/A.A.D. inside in Officers' Mess on 15.7.41. Finder please return to P.M.C/ 8, CORPS ORDERS al

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