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PRESENTATION OF COLOURS TO H.K.

VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY ON MURRAY PARADE GROUND.

"ONE ENSIGN IS BEST OF ALL, THE DEFENCE OF THE FATHERLAND."

LADIES ENTERTAINED AT VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS.

A very impressive ceremony was held yesterday morning on the Marray Parade Ground, when HE, the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) presented their Colours to the Hong Kong

Volunteer Defence Corps.

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The Murray Parade Ground had been lent for the occasion by Licut-Col. Comya, CM.G., D.S.Q., the C.O. of the K.0.8.B. and by 9.15 the 'matshed stand was already gay with the coloured frocks of the ladies who had subscribed to the Colour Fund and other friends and relatives of the members of the Corps. The Parade Ground was surrounded by interested spectators, European and "Chinese, when His Excellency's car arrived at 9.30.

The Governor in the course of an inspiring speech, in which he explained how the colours came. to be presented, said that military duty was now-a-days less gay and colourful than it used to be, but that it demanded from the soldier even greater gallantry But though khaki has re- and devotion than in bygone times. placed scarlet, and most of the trimmings worn to-day by regulars are not worn by Volunteers, the spectable by no means lacked colour and the bearing of the Volunteers was as stirring as any band of troops could be PRESENTATION OF COLOURS.

The Corps, under the command of Liout. Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.C., were drawn up facing the matshed stand and on the arrival of His Excellency the Royal salute was given. The corps then formed a hollow square, the drums were carried forward and piled in the centre before His Ex-considered. cellency and the colours, cased,

CO-EDUCATION.

APPROVED BY QUEEN'S COLLEGE DEBATING

SOCIETY.

ITS "ABSENCE HELD UP CHINA'S PROGRESSI

The Fellow Dragon, that very in teresting monthly production of Queen's College, contains in its April number an interesting little aummary of a debate on the motion "that co-education is beneficial to students."

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Yeung Shu Hung who proposed the motion pointed out that China which is famed for its early divilization had failed to mako much further development. Thir h attributed ta the fact that China had not adopt. ed co-education. He went to point out various particular ad- vantages of co-education, the added zest for doing good work in the presence of the opposite sex, and the social advantages and develop- ment resulting from companion, ship and knowledge of the opposite sex. While admitting that there were drawbacks he concluded that the advantages celipsed them.

by Lieut.-Colonel Bird that a King's Colour and a Regimental Colour Chung Shing Hoi in opposition. should be granted to the Hong maintained that in youth at any Kong Volunteer Defence Corps. His rate the sexes were not an inspira- Excellency Major-General Luard tion to each other, that they were supported this recommendation and essentially different in nature and on the 18th December, 1926, I for outlook and therefore required warded it to the Secretary of State different teaching.There is dan for the Colonies with my own heartyger in it," he said, "therefore let 'Precaution is better endorsement and asked that the us avoid it, application might be favourably than cure.'

On the 30th August, If he was speaking from ex- 1997, Mr. Amery telegraphed to me perience there would seem to be a that His Majesty the King had great chance of his becoming a con- been graciously pleased to approve firmed bachelor, adda the report.

also wonder whether the grant of colours to the Hong We The Right Rev. the Bishop of Kong Volunteer Defence Corps and Belilios Girls will be pleased to Victorin, supported by his Chap had also approved of the designs hear that they are dangerous. lain, the Rev. H. V, Halward, for these colours which were sub-

The motion was carried by a carrying the crozier, then conso-mitted with the application.

fairly large majority. crated the Colours; at the close

placed across them,

of the Bishop's prayer, the Governor accompanied by Captain Whyte, A.D.C., advanced and presented the Colours to the Senior Subalterns of the Infantry and Scottish Com- panies.

A Gracious Act. Thereupon the ladies of Hong Kong expressed the wish to defray the cost of preparing and em- broidering both the King's Colour and the Regimental Colour. They raised a subscription of $1,247 among themselves in sums varying between one and five dollars. This amount more than covers the cost of both colours. The list of sub- Acribers a very representative and includes all sections of the 'com- munity. This gracious_act of "the ladica of Hong Kong has been com- Lieut Colonel Bird, Officers, Non-memorated by entering the names Commissioned Officers and Men of of all who subscribed in a book the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence which will be preserved at Volunteer

Headquarters. !

SPLENDID RECORD OF THE CORPS.

H.E. the Governor addressed the Corps as follows:-

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Emblems Of Loyalty, · volunteer Defence Corps, I charge Gentlemen of the Hong Kong

The first Volunteer-unit of which there is any record in this Colony was raised on the 1st March, 1889. It consisted only of artillery and you to remember that the colours was armed with three-pounder guns which have been presented to you and 44" howitzers. It was named this day are gift from your the Hong Kong Volunteer Corpa From this beginning there has been slowly, but continuously, organized and developed the present Hang Kong Volunteer Defence Corps which consists of Artillery, Engine ers, Mounted Infantry, an Armoured Car Company and eight platoons of Infantry, including one platoon of reserves for men over 40 years of age. The strength of the Corps is now 30 officers and 533 other ranks.

War Service.

THE RHENISH GIRLS.

ENJOYABLE FUNCTION AT RHENISH CHURCH,

the

An enjoyable concert was held by the Rhenish Girls at Rhenish Church last Saturday night, in the presence of a good gathering of members of the Church and their friends.

Miss Violet Woo opened the pro- gramme with an intricate piano solo in which she acquitted herself most admirably. She was followed by a Charleston exhibition by Misa Wong Man Lir.

Chinese Comedy. Another item which attracted much interent was a Chinese comerly entitled "Doctor Deceived, writ ten and directed by Mr. Ng Tai Ping. Those taking part were Miss Poon Wai Kuca, Miss Wong, Sui Lan, Miss Wong Tuen Lan, Miss Wong Hang Ching and Miss Tang Mee King. Mr. Ng Tai Ping has a high reputation for the Chinese

dramas and Miss Poon Wai Kuen is

Chinese Boxing,

An excellent exhibition of" Chi- nese Fighting Art" was given by Professor Chew Kat with two of his disciples and was one of the most interesting items on the pro- gramme.

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Mr. Wong Kwan Hing gave an "harper" solo for which he had encore before the to give audience, was satisfied.

At the conclusion MissWong Yuen Lan thanked all the artists, and those who had contributed to wards the success of the evening. especially Mr. Ng Tai Ping upon whose shoulders the major part of the work of arrangement had fallen..

Sovereign and from the ladies of In days of yore Hong Kong. knights, did their devoir manfully in service of their liege lord the King and for their ladies' favour. Military duty now-a-days is less gay and colourful than it used to be; bat it demands from the soldier even a clever comedy actress. The play greater gallantry and devotion than extremely interesting, with some in bygone times. Let these colours clever touches of comedy. always be treasured among you as emblems of your loyalty to the Crown, to the Colony and to your own homes! May they be an in- The Corps participated actively spiration to you in times of danger in the operations in the New Ter- and. 'keep, you steady in the ritories of the Colony in 1890 and humdrum days of ordinary routine! was present at the time of the And may they wave above you as occupation of Kowloon City. At the the outward and visible ensigns of outbreak of the Great War the honour and patriotism, and stir you Volunteer Corps and the Volunteer as men are still stirred by those Reserves were both mobilized in wonderful words of Homer which Hong Kong, the strength of these ring through the ages as a trumpet units then being 302 and 418 respec- call One ensign is best of all, tively, and a large number of re- the defence of the fatherland!" eruits joined both units in the first few weeks of the war. The regular troops of the garrison were gradual- ly withdrawn during the war and the necessary garrison duties were performed by the Volunteer Corps and the Volunteer Reserves. These duties included the manning of

The room was gaily decorated coast defence batteries and of de fence electric light stations and the

with fags and plants and the custody of prisoners of war in

closed triptych stood on a small platform. The Colours were sup camps. A considerable number of

ported on the same stand and men from the Corps and its Ra

draped to hang on either side of the marves volunteered for active service

triptych. When all were assembled during the war and went home,

Heat. Colonel L. G. Bird, D.§.0,, where they were posted to various

monated the platform and spoke a units on arrival Many also went

few words about the Colours, the to India and other parts of the

application for thera and the rea Empire on active service. The roll

sons for the choice of colour and of honour of the Volunteer Corps

design. He called for a vote of as mobilized on the outbreak of

thanks to Lady Clementi and the war, bears the names of 24 mem-

Among others present were: Lady Ladies who had so generously sub- bers; that of the Volunteer Reserve Clementi and the Misses Clements, | scribed. and of the Volunteer Defence Corps, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Soutborn, Lady Clementi then opened the as reorganized during the war, bears Colonial Secretary, and Mra. 500-triptych which has the following 49 names; and the number of mem-thorn, Lieut.-Colonel L. J. Comyn, words inscribed in the centre and bara of the Corps with war service C.M.U., D.8.0., Lieut-Colonel T. the names of the ladies subscribing is now as follow: Officers-29; A. Robertson, Commodore J. on the two leases

SIF other ranks, 181; total, 210 Pearson, Sir Henry Pollock,

Since the war the Corps has twice Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. been mobilized, in 108 and née Le CM.G., and Mr. E. R. proclamation of the existence of a Hallifax. SALA

state of emergency in the Colony consequent on strikes and the, unsettled state of the Kwang- tung province.

Application for Colours. Although the Corps has now been

in existence for 60 years and has been employed on active ser vice, it has not hitherto possessed colours. A recommendation was made on the 7th December, 1928

THE MARCH PAST. The Corps then reformed line, and the Colour party returned at a slow march to their places in the ranks while the band played the National Anthem and the Corps gave the general salute. The march past of the Corps by companies which followed was particularly im- pressive, and reforming they ad- vanced after in, review arder.

Those Present. Standing with RE, the Governor were: Major H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Captain A. J. L: Whyte, A.D.C., and another A.D.C., Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G.,,accom panied by an A.D.C., the Right Rev. the Bishop of Victoria and the Bev, H. V. Halward.

At Volunteer Headquarters," After the ceremony of the presen tation of the Colours the ladies who

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Under the inspiration and cham pionship of Lady Clementi, M.B.E.. the above fund was collected by the following ladies: Mrs Alabaster. Lady Chow. Mrs. Cock, Mrs. F. M. Crawford, Mrs. F. C. Hall, Mrs.

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bad contributed to the Colour Fund were entertained at the Volunteer Kotewall. Mrs. Roffey, Mira, departure on leave of His Excellency, Headquarters, and Lady Clementi Roza; Mrs. Southern, Mrs. Tem presented a triptych to the Corps pleton."

Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., on Wednesday.

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on which were inscribed the names The triotych will be-hung with of all subscribers to the Colour tan colours on the wall of the His Excellency will arrive at 11 A salute of 17 guns will be fred Officers Mess of Volunteer Head-a.m. at Queen's Pier where & guard as the Empren of Rugia leaves the

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