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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, MARCH 9th, 1928.

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

COMMANDANT.

No. 390,

1.-Kirkpatrick Scheme.:

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT "COMPANY.

RECTORS REPORT.

The report of the Directors of tho Green Island Cement Co., Ltd, for presentation to the shareholders

Kwong Lee launch will leave Murray Pier at 8.30 am. on Sunday,at the anal meeting of the Coin- | March 11th, 1928, for Kirkpatrick pany on Wednesday, March 31st,

Scheme. All interested are invited states: to attend. Tiffins must be brought,

2-Annual Inspection. (a) The General Officer Command, ing, South Chins Command, will in. pect the Hong Kong Vounteer De fence Corps on Thursday, March 15th, 1928, at 6. p.m. on Murray Parade ground.

Every member of the Corps (Re- serve Company included) is required to attend.

(b). The Corpa less Battery, Mounted Infantry and Armoured Car Companies will parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.15 p.m.,

p.m.

One marker from each uait will report to the Corps Sergeant-Major ph Murray Parade ground at 5.30 They must know the 'number of files in their own units..

(c) Battery, Mounted Infantry and Aranoured Car Companies will parade on Murray Parade ground at

5.13 p.m.

Dress: Drill cinies, shorts and putters, hosetops, helmets, belts.

The profit for the year in 8191,523.30, and after deducting the sum brought forward from the previous year 820,582,05,000 the balance to be dealt with is 801,960.73.

It is recommended that 820,000 should be applied to reserve for probable dosses on sales of bricks, pipes, etc., as Deep Water Bay Works and that 871,960.71 should be carried to next year's account.

During the year Mr. J. H. Taggart was invited to a seat on the board and his appointment A, da Roza and Li Tee Fang retire, requires confirmation. Messra. C. but being eligible offer themselves for re-election.

The accounts have been audited tears. Lowe, Bingham & Mat- by Messrs. Linatend· & Davis and thews, Chartered Accountants, who are eligible for re-appointment.

rifles and bayonets. Medals will be HONG KONG & WHAMPOA

wern if in possession, if not, ribbons

1 inch long, Chin straps will be worn under the chin,

The Battery as above, only no riffes. no hosetops, bandoliers in- stead of belts.

Mounted Infantry Company. Motor Cyclists and Drivers as abore, only with baadoliers, no hosetops, breeches instead of shorts

Remainder of Armoured Car Com pany as above, with bandoliers.

Scottish Company'will dress in the kilt with glengarries, khaki tunics, sporrans, diced hosetops, flashes and spats. Belts and frogs.

Officers' Dress: Khaki drill, shorts, puttees. hosetops, Sam browne belt, sword and sword knot, helmets.

PRACTICE PARADE.

DOCK.CO.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

The annual meeting of the share- holders of the Hong Kong & Wham- post Dock Co., Ltd, will be held in the Company's" Town Office .00 Tuesday, March 9th at noon.

The report to be presented states:

Account, the gross profit on work- As shown by, the Profit and Loss ing for the year ending 31st Decem ber, 1937, is 8700,584.33.2

After deducting Interest, Rates, Crown Rent, Iaurance, Directors' and Auditors Fees and allowing the sum of 802,017.81 for deprecia- tion on Buildings and Plant, there Practice Parade for the above in- remains at net pret for the year spection will take place at Volun-1927 of 8133,436.30; to which must be teer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. from last year 888,014.11, making added the amount brought forward Monday, March 12th, 1929, in uni the amount at credit of Profit and form.

Loss account at 31st December, 1927 8202,031.10. It is recommended that this should be carried forward to next year.

Members are reminded that at tendance at the G.O.C.'s inspection is one of the qualifications for afficiency.

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Arms will be drawn from Corps Headquarters from Monday to Wed nesday, March 12th to 14th, between 9 a.m. and 12 noon or 2 and 4 p.m. or 5 and 6 p.m.

3-Corps Eide Meeting,

The dates and order of events will be as follows

and M.-H. P white, directors of The Hon. Mr. Bernazy the Company, retire by rotation, and offer themselves for re-election. The Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernar has been appointed. Chairman for the year 1998,

The accounts have been audited. by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Mar Sunday, April 8th, 1928-Blake thews and Messrs. Percy Smith, Shield, Francis Cup, Jar Competi-affer themselves for re-election.

Seth & Fleming who retire and tion, Plate Competition and Attack Competition.

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Monday, April 9th, 1928-Corps Championship and Tyro Competi

Thursday, March 15th.

tion, Musketry Competition, Be-Inspection vide Order No. 2. serves Cup, and Lewis Gun Com- petition.

Revolver Competition both days. Entrance fees:-All individuál events $1 per man per competition, other events 50 cents per man, with exception of Hevolver Competition "(unlimited entries) for which the fec is 20 cents per entry, made on the range,

Annual

Sunday, March 18th, Triangular. Shoot arranged by Mr. R, M. Dyer between 2nd Battn. Sents Guards, 2nd Batta. K.O.S.B., and Scottish Company at Stonecutters.

Sunday, April 1st, 1928. Inter- Platoon Sboot for "Dyer" Cup."

Strength.

The following recruit is taken on the strength on March 5th, 1998, and posted to No. 11 Platoon (Portu Company)-No. 1306 Pte. A.

Intending competitors must send in their names, accompanied by en- trance fees, not later than Monday,iese April 2nd, 1928, to the Hop, Secre- tary, Ride Meeting, Volunteer Head- quarters.

4-Muskotry.

Sanday, March 11th, 1928. The Field Section and Corps Signals will fire Part L Table "T" at Stonecutters Bange on Sunday, March 11th. - - -

Range Oficer: Lieut. B. S. Logan.

Launch will leave Murray Pier zt am. and call at Kowloon Pier at

0.10

Dress: Uniform or multi optional, but rifle, bayonet, pouches, braces and belt must be worn.

Arms will be drawn, from Corps Headquarters to day, between 8 a.m. and 12 noon, or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and ✪ p.m.; and on Saturday, March 10th, between 9 am, and i

Bungar dompany

Field Section Part I will bo fired at Stonecutters on Sunday, March 11th. Particalars see Order No. 40%

6.Signals,

Musketry Part I. will be fired at Stonecutters Range on Sunday March 11th, víde Order No. 4.

Mills.

10.-Leave The following are granted leave of absence from the Corps:----

No. 372 Pie E. Docherty, No. 6 Platoon, from February 28th, 1926, to February 27th, 1929

No. 1028 Pte. F. S. Gumley, MI Co., from March 17th, 1998, to March 16th, 1999.

1. W. H. Maynard, Battery, from March 31st to De cember 31at102g

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No. 488-8gt:D. G. Bruce, A.C. Co., from March 1st to December 31st, 1999,

No. 1907 Bandsman A. M. Souza, Corps Band, from March 5th to May 4th, 1929,

11-Easignations.

The following are permitted to resign from the Corps NV

No. 791 Bpr. A. Spary, Enginter Co., as from March 1st, 1928.2

No. 790 Pte. FA, Kemp, A.C. Co., as from March 1st, 1928,

No. 1011 Pto, F.K. Carton, A.Q. No. 088 Lce Corp, A. Brailaford, Coas from March 1st, 1928. Corps Signals, as from March 1st,

No Chl, E. D. Black, A.C. Co., ha from February 22nd, 1928

7-Xafantry Company. There will no parade on Tuesday, March 13th All ranks must parade No. 981 Pte J, Reidy, Beserve at 5.30 p.m. to attend practice Co., as from January 20th, 1923.- parade on Monday, March 19th, and the Annual Inspection on Thurs day, March 15th, eide Order No. 2.

No. 187 FL Jack No Platoon, as from March 7th, 1928

8.—Bcottish Company, No. 424 Pe. D. McCallum, AC Monday, March 12th, at 5.30 p.m. Co, no from March 10th, 1928, All Platoons will parade at Corps Headquarters for practice parade Co na from March 1st 1928

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