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HONG KONG /VOLUNTEER

-DEFENCE CORPS..

[ORDERS ET LT.-COL. L. G. ERD,

COMMANDANT.]

No. 345 1.—Musketry.

9.-Scottish Company, Thursday, September 8th. Nos. 5 and T Platoons will parade at Corps

·Headquarters at 3.30 p.m. for in- D.3.0.struction in Vickers Gan. Dresa:

Muftin

The Battery will fire Part II. Table Tat Stonecutters on Sunday, September 2nd, 1928.

Bange Oficer: Captain T. Addis Martin,

Launch will leave Marray Pier at a.m. and call at Kowloon Pier at 0,10.a.m.

Dress: Musketry order, La, rife, belt, bayonet and bandolier. Uni- form or mufti optional.

Arms will be drawn from Corps Headquarters on Friday, August 31st, between 9 a.m.” and 12 noon, or" and 4 p.m., or 5 and 8 p.m.; and on Saturday, September 1st, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

"Thursday, September 6th. No. 8 Platoon will parade at Kowloon Dock for instruction in Vickers Gun

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VISITORS', VERDICTS.

BORING BREAKFASTS AND

HEALTHY PEOPLE..

THE FIGHT TO STAY A STAR

Greta Garbo says: "If there is | one thing harder than winning a | leading place on the screen is iạ retaining it: The slightest slacken

one has fallen..

TORTHCOMING EVENTE, Company Meeting at Carps Head- quarters on Wednesday, September

London, although it has alwaya. 12th, at 8 pm.

Deen a magnet for the world tourist,g up, one or two bad stories, and Musketry Part II Sunday, Sep-bas in the last few years had an

There are two courses open, one tember 30th, at Stonecutters. De- fails later.

enormously increased power of at to keep to a defuite type of rôle, traction. This month it is by far and the other to play various and the most cosmopolitan capital of

contrasted parts. Europe.

10. Portuguese Company.

PRACTICE.PARADIS FOR GUARD OF

HONOUR, 2. The Company will parade at full strength at Corps Headquarters on Friday, August 31st, Monday, Sep- terber 3rd, and Friday, September 7th, at 3.30 p.m., Dress: Mutti, belt' and sidearms, rifle, CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTION. The Company will parade at 2-Sports Commities Meeting. Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, September 3rd, at 5.45 Monday, September 10th, for Cloth p.m. at Volunteer Headquarters.ing and equipment inspection. All members will please attend, as this meeting is called to make fur- ther arrangements for the Annual Athletic Meeting to be held on Saturday, October 13th, 1929.

3.-Corps Band.

strength on Tuesday and Friday, September 4th and 7th, at Volun- teer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.

Dress: Optional but all clothing and equipment must be brought for inspection "All Banks must at tend.

under:--

11--Strength. The following recruits are taken The Band will parade at full on the strength and posted as No. 1369 Pte. G. W. Cooper, No. Platoon, from August 24th, 1998 No. 1570 Pta. J. Murray, Reserve

Co.. from August 24th, 1928. No. 1371 Bandsman G. A. V. Ribeiro, Corpe Bands, from August 25th, 1928,

4.The Baitary.

General Meeting. This will be held at Volunteer Headquarters on Friday, August 31st, at 5.45 p.m. when it is expected that, every member will make a very special effort to be present. The parade ördered for 5,25 p.m. is cancelled.

1.

Musketry Part II.-See order No.

Friday, September 7th, 1998,- Parade will be held at Corps Head- quarters at 6.25 p.m. Layers Class on No. 1 Gua. Gas Drill on No. Gun. Signal Section under Sergt.

Jack.

5.-Engineer Company And Corps Signals,

All ranks

12-Command Of Unit, Licut C. P. Anderson, M.C., takes over command of The Battery, ns from September 1st, 1928, from Captain T. Addis Martin.

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13. Transfers.

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tion and quotes Charlie Chaplin Miss Garbo believes in specialisa- and Adolphe Menjou is examples of its success. My recipe, the

ears,

Even with several new spacious hotels which have been brought into service since last year, it is still strained to provide lodging for the battalions of guests arriving daily.

What is it visitors and best and on the screen is to be always the * for maintaining popularity have most to complain of in Lon dan? A Daily Mail reporter put stereotyped. If you are a villain same, yet never monotonous" or the question to a number of them never inend your ways, but portray selected at random, in the National different types of villainy, so that Westminster Abbey. He obtained can at the same time show your Gallery, the Tower of London, and while playing the same roles you these, replies:

TO-NIGHT At 9.15 p.m.

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IN

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versatility, Mr. Adolphe Menjou Transport Efficiency.

recently said that he would never Colonel G. Hisker, Thurgovie, change his style, any more than BORIS ZAKHAROFF. Switzerland, a cavalry officer: Un-Mr. Chaplin would dream, of dis doubtedly the amazing mechanical carding his hat and trousers. But efficiency of the strest transport Mr. Menjou went on to say that services is the most impressive as he would raise his eyebrows only Prices pect of a city which shouts as long as the public wished" hir efficiency. But why cannot London to do so. hotels be more enterprising regard of the genial manner of the de- If the public grows tired ing the class of breakfast they pro- bonair man-about-town he will have and bacon day in and day out are vide? Smoked haddock and eggs to change his techaïque."

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Underground." Mrs. Leishman Gault, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: I appreciate story scenario and direction are all "Underground,” of which the most by far the extraordinary con the work of Mr. Anthony Asquith, No. 1379 Bandsman J. M. Vtrasts which London affords. I is a simple, mela-dramatic film of Figueiredo, Corps Band, from have had few more delicious mo the rivalry of two men for one girl, August 28th, 1998.

ments in my life than when to-day and an extremely clever picture, No. 1373 Pte. J. L Bonnar, No. I wandered from the hurly-burly of made by someone who studies and I Platoon, from August 30th, the Strand into the sudden still underetands the screen. The hero 1893.

ness of the Temple. I am most dis- is an underground railway official. appointed with your East End. I His rival, the villain, is an olee- took part in a conducted tour of trician at the Tube power-station,

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P.&O. Banta woman Musketry, Part ll. will be aired at transferred from the Corps Band observe the apparent well-being of and heroine and villain discover Canton Insurances1685 buy. Stonecutters on Sunday, September to No. 10 Platoon (Portuguese Com-its people. Almost everyone seems ed" among a typical crowd of Lon- | Union Insurances ......#96%

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9th.

Range Officer: 2/Lieut. M. A Johnson, M.M.

6.-Mounted Infantry Company.. Friday August, 31st.--Parado at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for instruction on the M.G. Sergt. Pott's Section only.

Tuesday, September 4th-Parade at Stables at 5.45 p.m. for Riding School.

Friday, September 7th.-Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for instruction on the M.G. Sergt. Watson's Section only.

7.-Armoured Car Dompany. CAB SECTION.

Fridays, August 31st and Septem- ber 7th. Parade at Corps Head- | quarters at 5.30 p.m. for run around the Island in the Armoured Car.

Monday, September 3rd-Parade at Corps Headquarters at 3.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction. Dreas: Mufti:

MOTOR CYCLE SECTION.

A special practice run will be held on Friday, August 31st, in the New Territories.

Dress: Uniform. Shorts, putties and hosetops. Caps will be worn.

Parade at Kowloon Railway Sta tion at p.m..

A special lighter will be along- side at Hong Kong for transport of machines at 6.30 p.m.

"A full attendance is very special- ly requested.

Monday, September 3rd and Fri- day, September 7th. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for M.G. Instruction.

pany), as from August 22nd, 1923.

Bandsmen No. 1926 F. A. Souza, No. 1210 AL Rocha and No. 1931 A. V. Remedios, are transferred from the Corps Band to the Portu- guese Company, as from August 22nd, 1928.

14.-Oorrection. Reference Corps Order No. 344 para, 7 dated August 24th, 1928, No. 1388 Pte. D. E-Ellis is posted to No. 1 Platoon and Dot No. 9 Platoon as previously stated.

-7-15,—Leave,

Capt. I Addis Martin granted sick leave in the Colony from Sep. tember 1st to October 31st, 1928.

Lieut. J. E. Hancock granted leave of absence from the Colony, from September 3rd to October 30th, 1928.

18. Struck Off The Strength. As from April 16th, 1928, having failed to complete the requirements of Efficiency for Training Season,

1997-1998:-

No. 701 Pte. J. Pilgrim,

Armoured Car Co. Having. left the Colony, as from August 2nd, 1928: —

No. 1248 Pto. P. Castilho, No. 9

Platoon.

R. A. WOLTE Munnar, Major, Adjatant, H.K.V.D.C

Hong Kong, August 31st, 1928.

HOTICES.

1.

No. 2 Platoon Ride Club will bold their meeting, at the Peak Range 9.30 a.m., which it is hoped will be on Sunday, September 2nd, 1928, at as well supported as usual.

2-Billiards.

Tuesday, September 4th.. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. for formation ride.

The next round of the Soldiers Members whose machines are in Club Billiard Tournament between Kowloon will parade at Kowloon | E.K.V.D.C, and 31st Battery, R.A., Railway Station at 5.45 p.m. under will be played on September 6th Sergt. Spradbery for a formation and 7th, 1928, commencing at 6 p.. ride. Dress: Mufti

each evening. Sunday, September 2nd. A tac- tical scheme will be held in the New Territories. Parade at Kowloon Railway Station at 10 a.m. A special lighter will leave Hong Kong at D.30 a.m. Tiffins should be carried. Dress: Uniform, shorts,

Westinghouse Butties, hosetops, and belts. Hel-

A

be worn."

8.-Machine Gun Company. N.C.O's Class will be held as usual on Friday, August 31st, _ at 5.30 p.m. at Headquarters.. Ec) mainder will parade at the same time and place and proceed to Ken-

Welcomed Road Range in Ford Track

Visitor

at any time in

overy Every

household. Bug. Fics, Beetle, Moth, Fly, etc., diss "once it has come into proper contact with

KEATING'S

under Lieut. J. Norrie Orren, Dress: Mufti

Recruits will parade under Sergt.. V. C. Branson, M.C., at 5.30 p.m. at Headquarters as hereunder

Tuesday, September 4th and Fri- day, September 7th-Squad Drill without arms. Dress: Multi and. belt.

• The Company will parade at fall strength on Tuesday, September 11th, at 5.30 p.m. at Headquarters, when the official training season commences. Dress: Mufti:

Members are reminded of the Company Dinner to be held at Headquarters on Friday, September 14th, at 7.45 pm. Tickets price, 82 cach, are obtainable from Platoon Commanderer

3.-Hockey.

The following will represent the Corps against the F.K.B.R.A. at the H.K.S.H.A. Marina Ground, Kow loon, at 3.30 p.m. sharp on Thura- day, September 6th, in whites:

Goal: Pte. A. H. Howell (Motar

Cycle Section), Backs:-Pte. H. V. Parker (Machine Gun Co.), Corpl, D. Lyon (Scottish Co.). Halves: L-Corpi, AA Dand

(D.E.L Section), Capt. E. J. R. Mitchell (Machine Gun Co.), Pte. T. 8. D.. Whitley (Machine Gun Co.). Forwards-Lt. H. Owen Hughes (Machine Gun Co.), 2/L3, B...

Valentine (Car-Section), Pte. V.W. L. Stanton (Machine Gun Co.), Pte. C. C. Francis (Machine Gun Co.), Pte. G. P. Lammert (Machine Gua Co.).

4.-Promenade Concert; Promenade concert will be held at Volunteer Parade Ground, on Friday, September 21st, 1928, at 9.15 p.m. when, by kind permission" of Lieut Colonel H. C, Ponsonby, D.B.0, M.0., and Oncera, the Band of 1st Battalion The Queen's Royal Regiment will play SUPE

Admission #1, and all other ar angements as before

Our Womanly: Women. Mr. Elton C. McCulloch, Moline, Illinois, United States, a chemical engineer; I give credit first to the London woman, because she looks

a woman and not a doll, ag women du in New York, Paris, and Berlin Why in so many London shops are the assistants allowed to chatter and giggle when customers are on the premises!

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