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HONG KONG DATY PRESS THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1934.

PORTUGUESE COMPANY DINNER INVESTIGATION

Year Of Success Recounted By

Captain Jarvis

MORE RECRUITS WANTED: TWO COMPANIES PROPOSED IN NEAR FUTURE

The Annual dinner of the Portuguese Company of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corp was held last night at the Club Lusitano.

In the course of a brief speech, the Officer Command- ing the Company, Capt. S. Jarvis congratulated it on the success it had attained during the year, both in military duties and in the field of sports.

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Col. L. G. Bird, D.5.0., in the course of a few re inarks said that the General desired the formation of two Portuguese Companies in the near future, each a hundred strong, one for the Peninsula and one för Kowloon. An appeal for more' recruits was made.

TRAINED MEN AN ASSET TO COLONY

Seated at the official table were, Our scores in the two arms have Captain S. Jarvis, M.C., Col. L. G. averaged out extremely high and in Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E, Major H. B. view of the lack of facilities for L. Dowbiggin O.B.E., Captain P.shooting we feel that considerable S. H. Wilkinson Llaut. LF progress has been made during the Nicholson, Major G. D. R. Black, year. V.D., M.D., Lieut. J. S. Rodrigues, Lieut. J. V. V. Remedios, Lt. H. J. Silva, Lieut. 3. H. Lawrence, and Lieut. F. P. Sequeira, R.S.M. W. H. Edmunds, Mr. F. L. Silva, Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jar. Mr. R. G. Alves "Guerra, Consul General for Portugal

Our attendances at parashes and in camp have been very gratifying In camp, excluding men on leave and medically exempted we had 100 per cent. attendance and & programme was carried out which I fear in its comprehensiveness gave our friends Other guests included Mesars. A.

the regular instructors a busy time, There is no doubt that we have W. da Roza, C. A. da Roza, M. St. many officers, N.C.O's and men who John Walsh, T. B. Wilson. P. V. Botelho, J. O. Remedios. E. J. de than merely their obligations and make & point of doing far more Figueiredo, V. M. Barradua, F. A. this is a very distinct advance even Ribeiro, F. H. Barnes, J. C. Vaver the experience of the preceding theirs, D D. McKay, W. G. Lorimer, G. Stephen, S. F. Pinna, J. Ribeiro, F. Stafford Smith, C. F. Gambell, Lieut. T. P. Saunder" son and ad/Lieut. J. R. Way.

Captain Jarvis, addressing the gathering said:-Colonel Bird and

Gentlemen,

our.

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"1 fod that I have said all that

been

year.

An Inspiration

In our social activities we have this year again won the aquatic challenge cup of the corps and for the fourth time out of six competi- tions the company billiards team has won the Soldiers Club Billiards Garrison participates. Tournament in which the whole

We hope when the postponed Corps Sports are held to repeat the successes of former years.

Once again we have been unfor- tunate in that His Excellency Major-General Borrett is unable to be with us. I can, however, assure the members of the Portuguese Company of his continued interest in our doings.

IN CONSULATE

Chartered Bank Ex- Employee to be Sent

to Macao

Following the conclusion of the investigation by Portuguese consiz- lar officials in the Portuguese con- sulate in Rue Lafayette, Francisco Baptista, 33, who has been committ- ed for trial in connection with the alleged fraud of $138,689.25 on the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China on January 12, will be sent to Macao iu the s.a. Andre Lebon in about ten days to face a traud charge in the High Court. Baptia- ta, before his detention by the authorities, was an employee of the Bank.

The investigation, which started early last month, was conducted by D. J. B. Ferreira da Silva, Consul- General, with Caprain A. 'Lica ex" amining. Mr. T. Rangel appeared for the defence. The hearing waa bald in camera.

Altogether three witnesses appear- ed before the consular officials dur ing the hearing yesterday. These included. A. C. Mack of Bush, Mack & Co., E. V. Salnik, who had bean sentenced by the First Special Dis- trict Court in connection with the case, and Liphshitz (Sanzetti).

attack from a 1st class power. Ar Army authority would not entirely agree with this, but one thing is certain and that is that unless the modern Hong Kong youth at pre- sent following the call of undisciplin ed irresponsible amusement, begins to train to ht himself to take his

place as a man in the Colony's not be far wrong fighting forces, this prophecy would

The whole lives of the Portuguese community are bound up with the interests of this Colony. The funda- mental principle is your family life as respected members of a friendly community linked by bld association and I suggest to the older members of the Portuguese community that the Corps, recruited on voluntary lines, deserves their consideration and respect. They should do all they can to induce their young people to join.

THE ANNUAL FLOWER

SHOW

'A FAIRYLAND OF MANY

COLOURS"

Mrs. Borrett Gives Away

Awards

The Annual Flower Show of the Hong Kong Horticul tural Society held yesterday at Volunteer Headquarters was "an unqualified success, and the compound was transform- ed into a fairyland of many colours. Flowers vied with each other in their beauty and attractiveness, and both from the point of view of quality and number, the ex hibition was a success. The amazing thing about it all is that the week previons had been one of intermittent rain and drizzle which at one time threatened to spoil some of the exhibits.

Visitors were present in large numbers and lingered long over some of the more outstanding exhibits, especial- ly in the vegetable section,

"The prizes were distributed at the close of the exhibi- tion by Mrs. Borrett wife of the General Officer Command. ing the troops.

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High Standard Of Exhibits

Peak Gardens.

Six Pots of Annuals: 1 Mr. J.T.

Bagram: 2, Mr. M. J. Quist: 3 Bir

Robert Ho Tung.

Three Pots of Annuals; 1 Mr. G.

G. N. Tinson; 2, Mr. L. S. Green- hill; 3, Mrs. Eldon Potter.

Lady Peel, before calling upon, and/or any plant: Mr. E. J. R. Mrs. Borrett to distribute the Mitchell. prizes, said that she would like on behalf of the committee Co thank the large gathering for the uterest they took in the exhibition which was very encouraging. She thanked Mr. J. T. Bagram for the work he had put tri as secretary of the Society and added that the success of the show was in no small measure due to his enter-Bagram prise and enthusiasm. She also thanked Mr. Andrew Tse for the work he had done, Col Bird för the use of Volunteer headquarters, the LGP. for Police and Fire Brigade arrangements and the Officers of the South Wales Border

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Three Pots of Dahlias: Mrs. J. T.

Three Pots of Roses: Mr. J. T. Bagram

Three Pots of perpetual cama- tions: Mrs. Scott Harston.

Three Pots of Maiden Hair Feru.. Mrs. A. W. Hughes..

Three Pots of Pansies of Violas: Mr. M. J. Quist,

Three Pots of Primula: Mr. W. R. Bell

Three Pots of Annuals, Fere-

The standard of efficiency of the members of the Company indicates the keenness and good comradeshipers for the band. which is called forth in the officers, N.C.O's and men and I can con-Lady Feel, Major General and Mrs. Amongst those present were dently say that most of our lads Borrett, Sir. Thomas, and, Ladynials etc: Mrs. Bagram. could admit that they had lost Southern, Cominodore and Mrs. nothing by joining, but rather had Ellot, Sir Shou-son Chow Mr. M. gained in knowledge, manliness, and y Quist, Mr. F. C. Hall, Mr. Ho breadth of outlook. From this point Kom Tong, Lt. Col. T. A. Robert- of view alone, therefore, the Com- son, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. pany deserves well of the community 1. Jacks, Mr. J. T. Bagram, Mr. and we hope that a determined ef- Andrew Tse, and Mr. W. H. Bell. fort will be made to strengthen

His Excellency the Governor was their representation in the Corps.

dispositiori. unable to be present owing to in-

High Standard"

Vegetable (Open) Collection of Vegetables: Hong- kong Club,

Vegetables (Peak). Collection of Vegetables: Bir Ro- bere Ho Tung,

Cut Flowers (Open). Bix Bunches of Cut Flowers: 1, Mrs. R. E. Hoåre; 2, Mrs. Ho Kom Tong."

"Six bundles of Sweet Peas. 1,

Mrs. Ho Kam Tong: 2. Mr. A. H Compton.

Three bunches of Antirrhinum:" 1. Mrs. Stapleton, 2, Mra. Ho Kom Tong

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Three Pink of Red Roses: Mr. E. Des Voeux.

Mrs. R. E. Hoare.

Three White or Yellow Roses:|

Three Roses of any Colour: Lady

Peel.

I have not greatly looked forward to this evening. This remark may sound rather ungracious in view of the distinguished guests we have with us and the excellent manner in which our entertainment committee has provided for us, but the fact is that my enjoyment has been dis- pelled by the thought of the duty incumbent upon me of making a speech, for about the afth time at

annual gatherings. capacity or another.

Col. Bird is, as always, in our there is to say on past occasions. midst, and again I must run the If I repeat myself I shall be accused risk of being monotonous when I of being monotonous. However, at say that his keenness and encourage

ment are an inspiration to all of us, these annual dinners the 0.0. Com-

The Corps as recently been re- pany is expected to take the oppor-

Concluding his address, Capt. tunity of setting forth the achieve organised and we now find ourselves meats of his command and if the the only representatives of Infantry Humne leave shortly, and the com termed "Corps Infantry-we are Jarvis said that he was leaving for successes of the Portuguese Com-

loft. The Machine Gunners have pany's training will be in the The many flowers and vegetables pany have been monotonous, I can been learning to dig holes and hide charge of Lt. Rodrigues, in whom on exhibition touched such a high only suggest that the powere that themselves under camouflage but the he had every confidence. He felt sure standard that it would be inviduous be find us fresh fields in which to Infantry are the spear bead of the that when he returned Lt. Rodrigues to try and pick out any particular show our prowes

The Company has never

army and we are proud to find our- would had avera company better cne for special mention. It may afraid of trying something new.

selves in that position. Those of than it was at present, (Applause). safely be said, however, that the Each training season we have tried you who are interested in natural "Cal. Bird in the course of a few roses touched a high standard, history may remember a creatura remarks said that he endorsed while the table decorations and to apply to the best advantage the called the Portuguese, Man-of everything which Capt. Jarvis had ant flowers were every bit as good experience gained in the previous war," which is described as a type said. There appeared to be some as in former years and the judges scason and the two principles we of animal life remarkable amongst idea that the Company was at pre- must have found it hard to award have endeavoured to work on during other things on account of the sey- this season bave been quality instead erity of the pain its members are definitely not the case and he said

sent at full strength That was the prizes in these sections."

The pansies were Burprisingly of quantity, and intensive training capable of inflicting on the human the General would like to see two good while the dahlias on exhibi- of officers and N.C.O'e.

Thus, though cus numbers are skin. I think the record we can Portuguese Companies, each of a tion were an object lesson to the slightly less than at this time last show in connection with our wea hundred strong, one for service in visitor. Lady Feel's contribution year, the all round improvement in pons of aggression will satisfy Kowloon and one in Hongkong, of pansies deservedly won the first keenness, and skill at arms and the Major General Borrett and Col. That meant doubling the Company's prizes and Mr. Bagram's Dahlias surprising results we have obtained Bird of the aptness of the descrip- present strength and he hoped that were undoubtedly the best on ex- Des Voeux..

tion. from our recruits indicate that we have gained in efficiency as a suit tant, has been kept very busy since Mr. O. A, da loza on behalf of have been attained by local hort

Capt. Wilkinson, our new Adju. every endeavour will be made to get hibition.

recruits.

*It is surprising what good results of the corps.

The summer season was taken up fouad time to help us considerably, very pleasant holiday at home."

his arrival, but has nevertheless the guests wished Capt. Järvis a culturists in the matter of veget- entirely with training of officers and I spoke last year of the continual

ables. and the leeks, caulitower, N.C.O's. and an innovation was

potatoes and tomatoes are of the made whereby individuals were en-pointment. There is an old saying were distributed by Col. Bird during

changes in the holder of this ap The prizes won during the year finest that have been seen locally. couraged to send in written ques that you cannot teach an old dog the dancing which followed the din exceedingly attractive

Mention must be made of the

Three bunches of. Antirrhinum: tions on relevant military subjects

stalls of 1, Sir Robert Ho. Tung: 2. J. T: for answer and ilscussion at a later new tricks, but we have to try new ner. The prize list is as follows flowers and vegetables (not for Bagram

This method applied in the tricks every time a new adjutant

Lusitano Challenge Cup:-L8gt competition) which were on ex- Three Red or Pink Roses: Mr. J. right proportion undoubtedly has a comes along. However, from my F. F. Cruz, Pte. A. M. B. Rocha,hibition by Mr. Ho Kom Tong. T. Bagram distinct advantage over lectures, and knowledge of Capt. Wilkinson's L/Cph J. M. Xavier,

The Clover Flower Shop, also, had Three White or Yellow Roses: I am glad to say the N.C.O's and think that he will be good to little A, V. Remedios, Pte. AMB for competition and Mr. Bagram's

genial and helpful disposition I Musketry Competition: Pte. E. an attractive layout which was not Mr. J. T. Bagrám. several keen men also, kept their animals and the transitional period Rocha.

Thre Roses. of any colour: Mr. company commander busy searching will not be too severe. We wish

stall also came in for a good deals, T. Williamson. for information.

Inter Unit Shoot: Co Head-of attraction

3x Carnations: Mr. J. T. Ba- During the winter season in ad. Capt. Wilkinson a very happy stay

graza. dition to our general work, we have amongst us

Six Cactus Dahllas: put in a good deal of time at anti-

Bouthor. aircraft training whilst our N.0.0's have had the benefit of separate training under a regular N.0.0's in order to widen their knowledge and fit them more quickly to handle the men themselves. A

unte.

Company's Marksmen

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AN APPEAL A

Prize Winners

quarters: Capt. S. Jarvis, M.C., THE PRIZE WINNERS

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Challenge Cups

Pot Plants (Open): Mrs. Ho"Kom

C.B.M. M. F. Baptista, L/Sgt. -F. A. M. Rosário, Pte. E. A. V Remedios..

Sergeants Cup: --Pte, A, P. Tong, Pereira, Pte... Bernardo, Pte. H. E, Osmund.

Pot Plants (Peak)

JW.

As ever, we are supported to night by the presence of many of our civilian friends whom we thank for their staunch support, Several of

Bagram whom, we would like to see here are

Lewis Gun Competition-No. 10 Vegetables (Open): unavoidably absent but they will Platoon: Lieut. J. Bilva, agt. Franke. - appreciate that they are not omitted J. P. Baleros, Upi. V. M. Nunca, Vegetables (Peak): Mrs. from this expression of gratitude | Cpl. V. A. Neves, Pie. A M, B. for all they have done for us. Rocha, Ptd. A. C. Xavier.

Cut Flowers (Open): Mrs. R: E. Tile Competition: No. 9 Play Honze. toon: 2/Lt. F. P. Sequeira, L-ligt. Cut Flowers (Peak) Mr. J F. F. Cruz, L/Cpl. M. M. Source, Bagram Pte. F. Gill, S

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Hall.

Flants In Pots

Bix Pots of Annuals Mrs. Ho Kom Tong.

Three Pots of Annuals: Mrs. Hó Hom Tong

The majority of the company are now trained as Lewis gunners and | Once again I must ask all the able wo have, since the Stopecatters bodied, young men of the Portuguese Range was re-opened in the late community to ocme dlong and jom autumn, no less than 38 NCOs our ranks. During the 1933-34 sex

Lady Feel Challenge Cup (Open and men who have qualified for the son we had only 8 recruite, and Mixed Teamshoot-Fte. A. M. Bto all Classes); Mrs. J., T. Bagram. Lewis Gun Badge. At the same though I haaten to say that the time 18 N.0.0's and men qualified recruits of the last two seasons have for the 1st Class "Rife Badge and been amongst the keenest quen we in this connection I must maticu have had sud in several cases have. the names of Opl. Soares, No, quickly qualified themselves to com Platoon" who gained the distinction pete with and even surpass the older of the LG, and Star, the badge men I suggest it is not enough, granted to the best light automatic With world-wide · irritation such shot of the company and L/Sgt. P. ma we have at present we cannot P. Cruz of the sume platoon who gained the single rifle and star, the badge for the best rifle abot of the company. At the corps rifle meet- ing Pte. A. M. B. Rocha gained the Corps: Chippionship and, IL./Cpl. J. M. Xavier won the tyro competition,

Rocha Pte: V: Bernardo," Pte. A, M. Xavior, I-Opl. J. M. Xavier.

Revolver Competition:-/Lt. F. P. Sequeira, L/Sgt. F. F. Cruz.

Inter Unit Efficiency Cup --- "King's Park Cup" No. 10 Pla toon.

Inter Section Efficiency Cup: "Botelho Cup". No. 4 Section No. afford to neglect preparation for 10 Platoon: L/Cpl E. U. §. Alves, self-defence,

Pte. BA Campos, Pte. I One of the leading naval critica Pinna, Pte. 4. 8. Xavier. recently is reported to have said. Regular Attendence: Spoons -- that with the present navy in the E/Bt. F. F. Cruz, Col. V. A. Far East Hong Kong would capi- Never, Cpl. V. M. Nane, Cpl. F. tulate in a fortnight to a sudden | V. V. Ribeiro, Pie, A. C. Xorler.

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Three Fats of Dahilas: Lady Peel Three pots of roses: Mr. J. E. de Souza, are

Three pois of Perpetual Carna tions: MIS E J. R. Mitchell

Three pots of Pansies" and or Violeta: Lady Feel

Three Pots of Primulo: Mrs. Pun- bar tre

Three Pots of Annuals, Perennials

Six carnations: Mrs. R. E. Hoare, Six Cactus Dahlias: Lady Peël

Six bunches of Nasturtium: U.S.R.C.

..Fansles Miss M. Ellts.

Six bunches of Violets: Mr. B.

Cut Flowers (Peak),

Mr. J. T. Bagram; a, Mrs. A. B. Six bunches "of cut Lowers: 1, Purves; 3, Mr. J. D. Butcher,

Bx bunches of sweet peas: 1,

Ms. F. C: Hall; 2, Mr. M. J. Quist;

3, Mr. J. T. Bagram.

Lady

Six Dahlias (other than cactus) -Lady-Southorn

Six bunches of Mignonettes; (Mr. J. T. Bagram): AT

Siz bunches of Nasturtium; Mr. JT Bagram; - Agr

Twelve Pansies: Mr. J.T. Bagram.

Six untuches of Violet: Mrs. G. D. R. Black. y

General Exhibits.

Blx Cut Roses--Mrs. R. B. Hoste. Vase of Cut Flowers: 1, Mrs. Compton; 2, Mrs, C. B. Brown; 3, Miss M. Loureiro:

One Vase of “Ikebana": Miss M. Loureiro.

"Basket of cut flowers (for child- ren^11-15) ⋅ 1, Misa M. Hoare; 2, Mizs K. Sanger.

Basket of cut flowers (for child- ren under 10); Miss E. Sanger and Miss Pat Mitchell, PARA AP- Dinner Table decoratious:1; Mra, Compton, 2, Mra. J. D. But- cher: 3, Miss M. Loureiro; 4. Mrs.

"Display, of ent dowers; MUR.

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