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HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS:

[ORDERS BY LT.-COL. L. Q, AIED, D.3.0.; COMMANDANT.]

No. 10.

1.--Annual Inspection. Thursday, March 13th, 1929. The General 0ßeer Commanding, i South China Command, will inspect the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps on Thursday, March 15th, 1928, on Murray Parade ground at p.m:

PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1928.

FLIRTING WITH" A, GERMAN AN APE-TITAN.

COUNTESS

DASHING POLICE CAPTAIN'S |

INDISCRETIONS,

TO EXPLAIN CONDUCT, TO A COURT,

BERLIN,

Captain Hester is to be tatight by a disciplinary court, the exact rules which 编 Prussing police officer must observe in conducting

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WONDERFUL SPECIMEN AT LONDON ZOO.

Though the London Zoo has henad i ant now orang atun (complete with wife and child) in officials still find difficulty in be a specially strengthened cage, the keving the own eyes as they look at him. The keeper of the apes

stared at the hippopotamus and The churning person with whom declared that There's no sich Further details will be issued 'j he dirted, the Countess Vonauiale."

Bothmer, has lodged no objection against his conduct.

Every member of the Corps (Re-a flirtation with a beautiful counanist feel like the countryman who serve Company included) is required i traa to attend.

later.

Members are reminded that at tendance at the above inspection ison of the qualifications for oficiency.

PRACTICE PARADES AT COUPS READQUARTERS.

Thursday, March 8th, & pinx.: Drill

order multi. Monday, March 14th. 8 p.m.; Drill

order wiformn,

2-Musketry Cup.

The persons who are vaguely described na " the disciplinary au- thorities hold, however, that his

·Conduct was unsuitable for an off- cer of police. They have kept o set watch on hin

His

The father ape enormous. hands are in long, and when his arms are outstretched they span at est 10ic, (The estimate is that of Dr. G. 14. Yevers, superintendent of the Zoological Gardens. Another official makvs che orang-utan's stretch to be even greater.)

The result of their investigation is embodied in a document of 20 He does not belong to the same typewritten pagas which "consti- species as Sandy, the orang tutes the indictment against him

which lived for 28 years in cap- The worst charges against hittivity and died recently in the London Zoo Instead of Sandy's

· Ho oken walled in the stricts curious fleshy picture-frame around of Potsdam with the

the face the newcome without her husband;

noble board and moustache. Ha body is covered with n thicker cloak of fur, and his figure is more! shapely and dignified He has a kind face.

The following results of the An-are Dual Masketry Competition for the Musketry Challenge Cup presented by the Commandant for season 1927, is published for information

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The Commandant offers his con- gratulations of Capt. S. J. Jordnin, 31. C., and to his Company for "win- ning the Cup.

3.--Musketry.

countess

His telephone conversations with the countess were, accord- ing to the evidence of a police mon, of the most shameless kind, which is clearly shown by the fact that he called her dueling and dear child";

At a police ball at which a number of the wives of police officers were present he s forgot himself as to dance with

ainer.

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The ape is tame enough to allow a keeper to enter his cage to bring food and to tidy up, but he will not tolerate anyone going near his wife and child He gave one ter arrifying glimpse of his anger dur ing his stay in the Manchester Zoc last week, when he thought that his family were in danger, and now no one thinks of going near his belongings.

· Captain Hester declares that his conduct has always been correct.

Thursday, March 15th: Annual Inspection.

Sunday, March 18th: Triangular Shoot arranged by Mr. R. M. Dyer Sunday, March 4th 1028. between 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, The M.I and A.E.--Companies will 2nd Battalion K.O.S.B., and Scot fire Part I. Table T at Stone-tish Company at Stonecutters. cutters Range on Sunday, March 4th, 1929.

Range Officer: 2/Lieut. A. C. Groves.

Launch will leave Murray Pier am, and call at Kowlain Pier

at 0.10, 4.m.****

Dress: Uniform or mufti optional but rie, bayonet, pouches, braces

and belt must be worn.

Arms will be drawn from Corps Headquarters to-day between

9

Sunday, April 1st: Inter-Platoon Shoot for "Dyer Cup.

11.-Portuguese Company. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, March 2nd, for

muskater and drill.

Mufti, belt, braces, frog, pouches, Recruits. Miniature Range, Dress: sling rifle and bayonet.

Lewis Gun Sections parade at Corps NC.O.'s and Nos 1 and 2 of

Headquarters at 3.30 pậu, on Tues- am and 12 noon, or and p.m.day, March 6th, for Machine Gun or 5 and 6 p.m.; and on Saturday, Instruction. Dress: Mufti."- March 3rd, between 9 a.m, and i

1.01.

4.-The Battery.

Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.5 p.m. on Thursday, March 8th, for Corps rehearsal parade for 0.0.C.'s inspection,

5.-Engineer Company. Musketry Part I. Table T

will

be fred at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, March 11th, 128,

Range Officer: Lieut. Logan.

R.

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LIGHTS SECTION. "

There will be a D.E.L. Run at Belcher's Fort on Tuesday, March 0th, 1928, from 6 to 10.30 p.m.

Dress: Uniform without arms. Slacks will be worn.

All ranks are requested to attend.

6. Signals.

Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday." March 8th for the practice for the annual ini spection, Dress: Drill order multi.

7.—M.I, and A.C. Companies. Musketry Part 1. Table "T Particulare see order No. 3.-

Major H. B. L. Dowbiggin will present a spoon for the highest score in the case of a tie highest score at longest range to count,

6.--Armoured Car Company. Machine Gunners will parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. 01 Monday, March 5th, for M.G. in- struction.

Car Section: Parade at Corpa Headquarters at 6,30 p.m. on Mon- day, March 5th. Dress: Mufti, belts, sidearms and rifle.

Motor Cycle Section: Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. au Monday, March 5th, under Lieut. J. E. Hancock

Thursday, March 8th, 1928. An ranks of the Company will parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.00 p.m. for practice-parade for Annua! In- apretion. Dress: Orill-order-multi-

19.-Infantry Company,

No. 1 Platoon': Parade at Corps Headquarters at 8.30 p.m. on Tues- day, March 6th and Friday, March 9th. Machine Gun Instruction.. Dress: Mufti.

No 2 Platoon: There will be no parade on Tuesday, March 6th. All ranks must parade on Thursday, March 8th, for the practice for the Annual Inspection. Dress: Drill order, mufti.

12. Reserve Company. Parnde ft Corpe Headquarters at 5:30 pm on Thursday, March 8th, for practice parade for Annual In spection.

13.-Leave.

The following are granted leave of absence from the Corps on leaving the Colony-

No. 374 C.Q.M.S. A. E. Kew, A.C. Co., from March 1st, 1928, to February 29th, 1929,

No. 1104 Pto, E. M. Bryden, No. 7 Platoon, from February 25th to March 18th, 1928.

No. 454 Pte. V. E. C. Jarrett, Reserve Co.. from March 10th to November oth, 1928.

As soon as tidings of the three orangs reached London Dr. Vevers went north to steure them from the

dealer who imported them, with the result that a bargain was struck.

The three gainals are in splendid health and revel in the artificial ultra-violet-ray sunshine which is provided for them in the Experi mental Ape House, The Zoo never hud * more wonderful sight to offer, A scientist, who had spent seven-years in Borneo, visited the ape and declared he had never seen saan orang-alive or dend

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14.-Resignations.

The following are permitted to re- sign from the Corps on leaving the Colony:

1928,

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The General Rules and Conditions for the Garrison Rifle Meeting to be held on April 17th and 18th, 1928,

General rules for MG atch 10 Scottish Company.

General rules for the Lewis Gun Do. Thursday, March 8th. at p.m. match, All Platoons will parade at Corps in connection with the above Rifle Headquarters for practice parade Meeting. for Annual Inspection. Dress: Mufti, rifle, bayonet, belt and frog. Monday, March 12th, 6 p.m. All Platoons will parade at Corps Head- quarters for practice parade for Annual Inspection. Dress Review ordor, .., Glengarry, khaki tunic, kilt sporran diced hose, flashes, apats, rific, bayonet, belt and frog Medals will be worn,

(Continued on next Column.)

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