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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1930.

HONG KONG. VOLUNTEER

"DEFENCE CORPS.

fOLDERS BY LT.-COL L. O. BIRD, D.S.O.,

C.B.E, COMMANDANT.]

No. 8/30.

1.-G.0.0.'s Annual Inspection

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1930.

"The attention of all ranks is drawn to Corps. Order No. 7/30 dated February 13, 1530, paragraph The attendance of this parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 3.25 p.a. on Thursday, March 13, is one of the obligations of a Volunteer.

Full dress practice parade on Murray parade ground will be held on Tuesday, March 11. Parade at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.

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1.-Officers Sword Drill. All available Officers will parado under the Adjutant at Corps Head- quarters at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday, February 20 and 97.

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3.---Oncers,

All Officers are reminded of the fact that when attending at the ranges at Stonecaters as Range Officer they must wear uniform. 4.-Musketry Table " T " Rifle Parts I. and II.

HELENA MAY MUSICALE.

VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL.

A very enjoyable programme of vocal and instrumental numbers, arranged by Mrs. Wyatt, was given at the Helena May Musicale yester- day...

A new vocalist, Mra. A. Rein- shagen, was introduced to music lovers of the Colony, and very pleasing her items proved. She has a small, sweet voice and gave us & selection of French Bergerettes which were delightful in their spirit and music. Probably Mra. Reinshagen felt little strange facing a Hong Kong audience for the first time, but her reception can have left her in no doubt that we liked her singing very much, and if the new tones of her voice were due in part to this strangeness wo future occasion. may hear them more strongly on a

The trio of piano violin and riola, given by Miss C, Mr. John and Miss J. Brågan respectively made an excellent opening number... They played as one person and very charming music they made.

Mr. Li Chor Chi, whose tenor voice is well known, gave some French and Italian songs, which The Battery and Reserve Com-were very well received, and Mrs. pany, will fire this course at Stone-R. Sanger, another popular local cutters on Sunday, February 23.

Range Officer: Capt. A. M. Thorn hill.

Dress: Musketry order, uniform or mufti.

Launch will leave Hong Kong at a.m. at Queen's Pier and calling At Kowloon Police Pier at 9.10 a.m. 5-Clothing and Equipment. ..O.C. Companys will please render list of clothing and equipment that requires changing or renewing before G.O.Ce inspection.

6.--Corps Band, There will be no parades on day, February 25,

7.-Battery,

PART 1. MUSKETAY.

vocalist, gained much applause for her songs in English and French.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

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TO BE HELD THIS YEAR.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.)

RUGBY, Feb. 19. The Premier announced in the House of Commons to-day that the opening meeting of the Imperial Tuesdon on September 30.

Conference would take place in Lon-

Part I. Musketry" Table "T" will be fred by the Company at Stone- cutters on Sunday, February 93.

Dress: Optional but rifles and bayonets, belts and bandolier must be taken,

Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 0 a.m. and calling at Kowloon Police Pier at 9.10 am

Range Officer: Capt. A. M, Thorn-

bill.

Parade at Headquarters for gun drill and signalling at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, February 28

G.O.C.'s Inspection. The Battery will parade in breeches with putties rolled downwards. All men without breeches must obtain same as soon as possible from Headquarters. „

Asked what steps he proposed to take to ensure closer economic re- lationships between Great Britain and the dominions and Colonies, Mr. MacDonald said some aspects at least of the problem would be discussed at the forthcoming Im- perial Conference, and he hoped some definite conclusions would be reached.

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The Company will parade strong as possible at Headquarters on Friday, February 28, at 5.30 p.m. Dress: Optional, rifies and bayonet and belt.

All N.C.O.'s are reminded that their presence at all parades in most essential

All ranks are reminded that the General Annual Inspection takes place on Thursday, March 13, details of which have already been publish,

8. Engineer. MUSKETRY. The Engineer Company will freed. Table "T" Rifle Part I. on Sunday, March. Full details will appear ia. next week's orders.

Sunday, February 23. Company shoot at Peak Range, cominence at 9.30 a.m. Dress: Musketry order, uniform of mufti optional.

In consequence of the No. 1 Co. practice parade for the G.O.C.'s inspection (details under para. headed No. 1 Co.) there will be no D.L. Instruction on Thursday, February 27

9-Corps Signals.

MUSKETRY.

The Corps Signals will fire Table T" Rifle Part I. on Sunday, March 2 Full details will appear in next week's orders.

Parade at Corpa Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, February 98.

Dress: Mufti, rifle, belt and bayonet to be carried. This is to be practice parade for the Annual Inspection.

10.-Machine Gun Troop.

15.-Reserve Company,

FART MUSKETRY,

Part I. Musketry Table "T" will "be fired by the Company, at Stone.

cutters on Sunday, February 23.

Dress: Optional, but rifles and bayonets, belta and bandelier must be taken.

Launch will leave Queen's Pier at a.m. and calling at Kowloon Police Pier at 9.10 a.m.

Range Officer: Capt. A. M. Thorn- hill.

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18.-Annual Rifle Maeting.

The Ranges at Stonecutters have been allotted to the Corps on Sun- day, April 20, and Monday April 21. All ranks are reminded of this event and are requested to keep the dates free.

1.-Promotion and Appointment.

2nd Lieut. L. F. Nicholson to command the Battery as from Feb- ruary 1, 1930.

No. 1096 Drummer H. R. Major, Practice parade for G.O.C.'s In-No. 6 Flatoon, to be L/Sergt. as spection at Volunteer Headquarters from February 1, 1830,

on Friday, February 28, at 5.30 p.m.

Dross: Mufti, rifle, belt

bayonet.

11.—Armoured Car Company:

and

Car Section parades at Head-

18.--Strength,.

The following recruit has been taken on the strength and posted as under

No. 1542 Pte. S. Balfour, Machine

quarters at 3.30 pm. on Friday,Gun Troop, from February 13, 1930. February 21. Dress: Belt, rifle and No. 1543 Pte. G H. Gandy, The bayonet.

Battery, from February 15, 1930.

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Motor Cycle Section. G.O.C.'s No. 1544 Pte. D. E. Kilby, Arm- Inspection Practice Parade, Friday, oured Car Company, from Febru- February 28, 1930. Dress: Multi,ary 14, 1830. belt, frog, bayonet and rife.

All ranks are specially requested. to attend the above in order to make a good show on the actual Inspection.

12.-Machine Gun Company. There will be no parades on Tues- day, February 25.

13. Scottish Company. PARADER. Thursday, February 27, Squad drill with arms. Belts and frogs will be worn.

1930,

No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock under Lieut. G. Duncan, M.B.E

No. 7 Platoon at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. under Capt. H. R. Forsyth.

G.0.0.48 INSPECTION,

Thursday, March 13, 1930. All ranks are reminded that attendance at this parade is essential for efficiency and are asked to make every endeavour to attend parades and inspection.....

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14.-Portuguese Company.

· PARADES,

19.—Struck On the Strength. Completion of over three years', service:

No. 793 Pte. H. J. Fountain, No.

3 Platoon, as from November 1, 1929.

On Medical Ground:

EGYPTIAN CUSTOMS

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REPRESENTATIONS BY BRITAIN.

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Rudby, Feb. 19.

RUBBER PRICES.

EFFECT OF STOPPAGE,

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

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TINY ISLAND ISSUES COINS AND STAMPS. :

FOR USE OF FORTY PEOPLE ONLY..

The forty dwellers on Lundy Is land, the island kingdom" in the Bristol Channel owned by a Loa- LONDON, Feb. 19.

don business man, Mr. Martin The stoppage of rubber produes Coles Harman, are the proud pos tion may, but is nalikely to im-sessors of new coinage and stampa In the House of Commons to-day prove prices, according to opinion for their exclusive use. Mr. Gillett, Secretary to the Over in Mincing Lane, where it is point- seas Trade Department, stated that ed out that the stoppage will anere the Government had notified the ly cut out 35,000 tons from the Egyptian Government that they ac-estimated year's yield of 930,000. cepted the new Customs Tariff, bug they had drawn the attention of the Egyptian Government to a few items in the tariff which appeared to call for reconsideration,

The tariff was provisional in character and further suggestions would be made to the Egyptian Government if the experience of working showed such action to be desirable.

BYRD, EXPEDITION RELIEVED.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]"

New Yoxx, Feb. 10. Rear-Admiral Byrd and his forty-two companions have been rescued by the relief ship, City of New York.

NEW “

SHELL" ISSUE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Feb. 10, "

"It is learned that five millista sterling's worth of Shell soven per cent. Second Perference Shares Bre being underwritten. It is under- I stood that they will be issued next week at a price yielding about 112/- per cent..

EPIDEMIC IN EAST.

The Epidemieological Congress has decided to include Bagdad, and Vladivostok in the list of ports with which the Bureau has con tinuous connection.

Only two coins and stamps are issued, their value corresponding in value to English penny and half- penny coins and stamps

The coins are only legal tender on the island, and the stamps are only recognised for postage there. Head of the "' King."

One side of the coin shows a head of the island's "king," or owner, the other bears a design of a puf fin's head.

The island is sometimes known as Puffin Island, and the coins are called "pufins"

The two stamps are in green and red, with a pumn design on each. The words "Lundy lights and leada aro arranged round the bird's head on the coins.

The chief occupations of the is land are farming, fishing, and horse-breeding. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful pri- vately owned islands round the coasts of Europe, and was bought by Mr. Harman in 1925. It con-

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