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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1933.

NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

DIVISION

Training Plan Outlined At

Yacht Club Meeting

ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT FOR THE SCHEME

That there is useful work to be done in Hong Kong by the civilian population as volunteers on sea as well as by land was made clear at a largely attended meeting of members and their friends held at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club on Thursday evening. Those whose hobby is watermanship are naturally looked to as recruits for a Naval Volunteer Reserve. The outcome of the meeting

was that a large number of those present expressed their readiness to join a Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Re- serve Division when constituted under its own Ordinance. The Commodore of the Yacht Club (Mr. A. L. Shields) presied over the meeting and was supported by Com- modore F. Elliott, O.B.E., Commander S.. E. Norfolk (H.M.S. Oswald), Lieut.-Commander G. C. P. Menzies (H.M.S. Orpheus) and members of the Committee of the Yacht Club. There was a total attendance of over sixty,

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

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The Chairman said: "By calling ipated that Chinese crews will be this meeting. I am fulfilling a pro-largely available for local defence mise made to Commodore Elliott craft so that ratings are not some time ago..

quired at this stage..)

The Commodore had expressed surprise this in a part of the mag nitude of Hong Kong there was no Royal Naval Volunteer Division. This, he considered, left a gap in the defend, schemy for the Colony, which should not exist. He told

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and aflost will be necessary for efficiency. It is suggested, how ever, that a minidnam of twenty. hours hore and twenty hours afloat to be an annual figure

There will be opportunities of embarking in H. M.-Ships on anti- piracy duty for two or three days. each day to count as a number of drills to be specified up to but not exceeding fifty per cent of the total sea drills,

This covered the question of training and was generally received with agrement or little comment, What egrament there 103

WAS

constructive in that sug gestions were made for in- creasing the interest during training. It was suggested that instruction be given in the construc- tion of and filling materials used in mines. He thought he could assure the meeting that the instruc tors, in an effort towards sell- preservation, would see to that. As to drills, this was an administra- tion matter, but it was suggested that drilk might well be put at one- and-a-half

hours such. "Drills

would be held on all rights of the week to suit convenience. of mem- [bers, provided attendances could be guaranteed sufficient to warrant the presence of ad instructor.

UNIFORMA

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This was generally accepted,

· PAY."

会

ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY'S

ANNUAL MEETING

Why "Burns Nicht" Was

".

Not Held

⠀ TWO DUTIES

YOUNG

The annual general meeting of the St. Andrew's Society was held at Messrs, Jardine's Board Room last evening. Mr. K L Greig, the Chieftain. presided. In the course of his report for. the year, Mr. Greig said that the Society had suffered a loss of $400 as a result of the annual Ball. The reason why the Burns, Night was not held, was partly due to the poor attendance of the previous years and partly to the Scot Centenary Dinner hav- ing, been held. ́ ́, ́·

An urgent plea to all Scotsmen to join the Society as soon as they arrived if the Colony was also made by the chieftain who said, that there were two duties for young Scots arriving here, one, being to join the Society and the other to join the Scottish Company of the Defence Force.

Mr AL. Shields and Mr. AS. Mackichan were elected Chief and Vice-Chieftain respectively for the coming year.

MR. A. L. SHIELDS ELECTED

CHIEFTAIN

Those present at the Committes, cash balance in hand. The Reel table were: Messrs. K. E dreig Club at the moment has approxi- (Chieftain), A. Z; Shields. J. W. C. | mately 140 members, includ- Whilst under training no pay but Bonnar. T. HR Shaw, R. M. Mcing quite a number who are victualling allowance will be attan Lay, K. S. Morrison, A. 8. Mac- not of this Society. I have no ged for drills afloat and when en-kichan, J. B. Ross, D. Gow,. W. barked in H. M. Ships When on

Kay and H. R. Forsyth (committee) active service ELA in Imperial and Mr. E. M. Brydon (Hon. Be Lieutenant R.N.V.R., but with a minimum of cretary).

An expension of this was asked for the minimum of Lieutenant's On this they received a

pay was suggested to ensure in case very of mobiliation that a member practical comment that the Crows would receive a salary which would probably provide good crop of During training, there would be no of the fleet of the Yacht Club would just support him and his family. recruits for manning craft on mobi-pay ['lization.

THE CHIEFTAIN'S SPEECH The Chieftain said: Gentlemen- The first business of the meeting 13 to consider the report and ac- counts

You will notice that the sum of

ball account I regret to say that $197.13 was spent assisting dis- tressed Scatamen. Turning to the

there was an actual loss of about

cut the cost of the tickets down Committee having rightly, I think, $400-this is entirely due to your

"to the bone," and owing to a slight ly smaller attendance. Duncan and passed unanimously

The report was seconded by Mr.

hesitation in recommending the attraction of the Reel Club to the members of St. Andrews Bociety and hope that more members will give their active support.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS, In proposing the election of Mr A. L. Shields as Chieftain for the ensuing year, Mr. Greig sald that

of the Society during the past year Mr. Shields needed no introduc- tion. He had been vice-president

and was" a very representative"

Robert Shewan, whose knowledge close bustness association with Mr. Scotsman. He had also been in

of Scotch, history and lore was se- cond to none in this part of the world.

The motion was seconded by Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar who said Mr. Shields was one of the oldest members of the Society. He had been pressed on various octations to move up but had always been content to take a back seat until last year. He thought they would be honouring themselves as well sa the Society in electing Mr. Shields.

The motion was carried.

· HEADQUARTERS. 3. Composition and Entry. The the further that the Admiralty, the Division to consist of cadets, entry more suitable serangements can be Temporarily at Yacht Club antil Commander-in-Chief. China Sta to be by a Selection Board consist-made. tion, and the Naval Staff here, ing of the Commodore R.N., the were very keen to see such a unit Senior Officer of the Hong Kong not members of the Yacht Club, A Some asked as to their position if formed, and asked what support IR.N.V.R., and such others: as my Committee was now considering the thought would be forthcoming in be nominated by his Excellency matter, and he had no the way of recruits of the right The Governor. Two officers

doubt it

THE BALL.. type, if a scheme were

of would be adjusted to everyone's put for higher rank to be appointed on an satisfaction, I believe," added Mr.

The Chairman then Continued: -ward..

acting basis in the first place on

-The annual ball was held in It is very important in a matter the recommendation of the Coro- Rouse, "that our drink prices are the Peninsular Hotel on Friday of this kind to ascertain what con- modore for organisation and

as cheap as those of any club in the November 25 last, and I feel sure dis- "ditions of Service will appeal to ciplinary purposes. Confirmation

|Colony," (Laughter).

it can be voted from a social, and men who are prepared to join, Aof such acting rank and promotion LEGALITY OF FORMATION enjoyment point of view a cam preliminary meeting, held last for all thereafter to be regulated As no detailed Hong Kong Royal Plete success in every way; in this week, was attended by over twenty by efficiency and selection.

Naval Volunteer Reserve Ordinance connection we owe our gratitude men who are interested and a Promotion will follow the normal can be promulgated for some time to our Committee for all their frank discussion took place.

naval ranks. No commissions to teto come Volunteers coming forward forts in making the ball the com- granted

until the Hong Kong immediately will have to enrol tem grateful to our Hon: Secretaries,

plete success. A small committee was formed to

We are especially R.V.R. Ordinance is passed by porarily under the existing Hong Mesara Bryden and Robb; and to deal with the suggestions which His Excellency The Governor in Kong

been tentatively adopted. Council

Volunteer Defence Corps the efficient manner in which pipe Ordinance until such time as the Major Mackey and his pipera Messrs Bryden and Robb as Hon. These suggestions will be submitted

It is proposed to have List One now Naval Volunteer Reserve to you tonight, and discussion is a List Two similar to the Im-Ordinance comes into force, then "art them kirrell," on this and Secretaries Mr. B. Wylie said the invited from those of you who in- perin! R.N.V.R., LiBL Two to con- they can transfer. It is understood

other Scottish occasions.

Society had been extremely for- tend to join."

sist of those who have passed all that no objections will be raised to

I have referred to the loss on tunate in recent years in having efficiency tests required in their ex- the transfer of suitable candidates

the ball and would like to add at their disposal the services of isting rank but who do not wisherving in the Volunteer Defence to proceed further with examina Corps...

us beyond that held annually... Strength: 30 on List 1.

COMMODORE ELLIOTT'S

"

I would just like to mention in Scandinavian quiring whether they were expected down to-night, and when told that he present intention is to form a unit of British subjects they sent a spokesman to assure me that their

passing that the members of the Club have been en-

absence was not to be taken as in- dicative of lack of interest in the Volunteer scheme, or in Yacht Club affairs (applause).

Gentlemen, I hope you will give

"

I have no doubt about the appeal tour boat sailing and rowing members who have already a knowledge of watermanship, and a love of the sea. The cruising fra- ternity have, in addition, a valua ble knowledge of the waters of the Colany; they are used to handling PERIOD OF SERVICE,

Cance

SPEECH.

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"Mr. A. 8. MacKichan was elect Mr. J. B. Ross seconded by Dr. J. ed vice-president on the motion off

C. Macgown.

Proposing

the re-election

of

that your Committes studied vari- the two joint secretaries, Mesare ous ways to keep down expense. Bryden and Robb.-Mr. A. K. Mac- guch as not having practice dan- Zenzia seconded and the motion 'ces, etc, but` aa' one; who holds the ❘ was carried.

view that we ought to have prac- Messrs A. D. Lowson and W. E, tice dances I àm gìad that we did P. Rigg were elected treasurers on

not cut them out but of course the motion of Mr. J. D. Kinnaird the matter is in your hands to seconded by Mr. T.. A. Martin. decide upon. Roughly if the two The following were elected as last year figures there would be Messrs. H. R. Forsyth, D. Gow, practice dances were not held on | Committee for the ensuing year:-

saving of $1,500, but as I say W. Kay, K. B. Morrison, R. M. MC- think: the practice dances justify Lay, J. C. Macgown, J. B. Rose and the expense, and if they had been Wylie.

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On this. there were one or two comments and as further explana Commodore Elliott, who was re- in of the method of appointingceived with applause in rising to to commission rank he would say: address the meeting, expressed his the selectors would presumably appreciation of the incge atten- tak due utice of the standard of dance at the meeting. The Octa- efficiency attained by members tak-modore proceeded to outline the ing examinations for promotion kind of work which would fall with and would consider the suitability is the scope of a Naval Volunteer this scheme your enthusiastic sup in all particulars of the members Reserve, eg, keeping channels abandoned it is feared a lesser Thanking the meeting for elect port. Commodare Elliott and his with regard to the position to be swept clear of mines and leaning number would have attended the ing him. Mr. Shields said the poal- Committee have put in a lot of filled.

to command and handle craft of Ball hard work during the past few As regards List I and List II, various

types Boom defeace,

* "Ation of Chieftain was one to which weeks, (applause)and I hope List I would consist of 50 active signals, examination service, anti-

BURNE NIGHT

Ball Bootamen aspired and, he was this Meeting will ensure a sufficient members and List II would accom-submarine drill and

I know that in some quarters very glad to have reached there, number of recruits to warrant the modate those who attained and amount of training in the use of did not hold a burns supper, this would do everything he could for certain regret has been expressed that we. He assured the meeting that he formation of the Division

annually maintained the standard small guns and small arms were in year, and I would, for the bens the benefit of the Society during required in certain branches of cluded in the programme. Heat of these Gentlemen, like to exhis year of office, and make It training but who had not wish, or hoped that, as a result of the plain the ressona were unable through various causes, Trafalgar Day Celebrations, a suf-

Member attendence in recent Referring to the holding of St. to continue with further training ficient number of people would years at Burns Night Dinner has Andrew's Ball Mr. Shields said: to make themselves eligible for fur-agree to join, if the Government been very disappointing; this year" There is one matter in ther promotion,

would pass the necessary Ordin Burns Night Teil on Chinese New connection with 8t Andrew's Year's Evey then there was the mat Ball Twould like to men- As regards finance, he thought zer of expangs, and also the fact tion The Ball as you know has boats, they understand tides and Not less than two years but pre- the movement along from Trafalgar ariary dinner recently. In many Friday. There are several rea $5,000 would be enough to carry that bed had the Brotes con on several occasions been held on weather, and Naval Reserve train-ferably three. (General training ing will be very valuable to them in in duties to produce a good stand. Day to the end of the year and ways I regret tuft og dinner was sous why Friday is a suitable the pursuit of their pet hobby. ard will obviously require at least that after that 830,000 a year would not held but in discussion with night, one being that it giver pea- In asking our Members to join two years. Furthermore a shorter sufficient, her thought. The local your Committee we considered ple a chance to sleep it off on the Royal Naval Volunteer Divi-service would throw an unwar Defence Force received a Govern-dropping this year the Saturday afternoon. I personally sion, I am frank to confess, I have ranted demand. upon the Divisionment grant of 896,000.

best epurad in all the circum- feel the Ball should be held If 'pos- The original scheme was for the stances. I do hope that this year able on St. Andrew's Day. It de Admiralty to give the Colony two the Burns dinner will, bave great tracts a great deal from the minesweeping sloops, for the Co support as I certainly think it importance of the occasion if lony to maintain and run, by off cannot be allowed to lapse, we meet on some other day as it ofers and crews supplied by the Co KEK NEW MEMBERS,

la St. Andrew's Day we are cele Jony. The cost was estimated at Now I wish to refer to the mat brating St. Andrew's Day this de- something like $100,000, or not ter of new members joining the your fails on a Thursday, and r much more than the sum voted for Bociety. I would like to see meme would like to have the feelings of (4) Navigation and local pro-the Defence Force. That scheme, bers making ited duty to get air the meeting as to whether it

tage.

however, had been turned down Scotsmen coming to our Colony to should be held on a Thursday) or (6) Signala-Bemaphore. Morse. In 1920 a" revised scheme was join the Society on arrival. In a Friday Prede

Naval and International brought forward, costing $25,000 or my opinion there are two duties It was decided on the motion of +Codes,

$29,000 and that, proposal still held for young Scats Living here, one Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. B. *CH 18,088 1 Asy,, to join; the Society, Wylie that the dance be held on inch or other small gun and as to whether it would be possi- and the other is to join the Scot St. Andrew's Day

ble to start classes and get instruetish Company of the Defence On the motion of Mr. Bonner it tors, he had obtained permission Force. To this latter I would ear-was decided that Practice dánices from the Commander-in-Chief to nestly draw your attention take out volunteers in the "For mew' when that vessel through h

an ulterior motive. If your response funds for uniform, etc.)

is as I think it will be, it" willi mean, not only a Bigger and Better Division, but also a Bigger" and Better Yacht Club, (Applause)

Mr. H. S. Rouse said that a sub- Cominables appointed at a previous meeting ressived a good return: on the "anggestionnaire"-if he might be permitted to coin sword, and he would give the result of the cob Tating and annotating thereof, si follows:s

TRAINING.

(1) Elementary seamanship, (2) Command and handling

small craft.

(3) Minesweeping and boom

fance.

(6) Control and Gun Drill-Fourthe field,

amall arms.

(7) Anti-submarine drill.

(8) Anti-gae drill.

1. Title-Hong_Kong Royal Na val Volunteer Ressive Division. This has the approval of the Ad- miralty, and would conform with the existing naval organisation.

This was acceptable to all.

Object-To train white Bri tish Officers to take charge of mine Special branches sweeping operations and local naval) Engineering.. defence duties. It is not intended (0) W/T

provide guns crews for shore (3) Medical

batteries anti-aircraft other.

ise, that duty being already un-

lertaken by the battery and the

(9) Examination Service.. (10) Swimming

7(4) Accountant:

A. A. Segion, Hong Kong Voluz. ⠀⠀. It is impossible to

feer Defense Corps, (It is antici- this stage

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Discipline

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many "dyllie" zahora.

be held this year

KESATHE REEL CLUB

A vote of thanks to the retiring went Referring to the Reel Club, the chieftain was proposed by Mr coarser Chairman said: The Annual Re Shields who stated that his yea port of the Reel Club was smed of.omce, had been a most fake last month and the members are ful one, Mr. Chelg was not until they to be commended are the success eficient, but had a way of

Naval Crizd VenthuntasrnuwALIT

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