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HONG KONG VOLUNTEER
DEFENCE CORPS
(Orders by Lient-Colonel H.," B, L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E. Commandant, H.K. Volunteer Defence Corps.)
GENERAL China Command Training In-
struction.
Individual Training Period, 1935. One copy of the above Traiding Instruction has been Issued, to Company Commanders.
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STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH-
Having Left the Colony »ley No. 1967, Tor: R. A. Jardine, M.G. Troop, as from 18.2.35.
No. 1741, Sergi, M. W. Turner, Armoured Car Section, as from 20.4.35.
*
No. 1915, Bergt. E C. Hudson, No. 1 (M.G.) Company, as from 16.4.35. STRENGTH No 2314, Pte, F. C. B. Black, EK & Bank, M.G. Battalion, No. 1 Company. 4 Ptn., 5.4.35.
No. 2325. Sig. 8. A. Jabbar, H.K Electric Co., Corps Bignals, 9.4.35.
No. 2326, Sig. M. Ali, Kowloon 22, 1935 (inclusive) except for busi-Tong Post Office, Corps Signals, ness of an urgent nature.
Easter Holidays Volunteer Headquarters will be closed during the Easter Holidays. Friday, April 19 to Monday April
* 9.4.35.
Corps Orders will be sent to Local Papers for publication on Thursday, April 18, 1935.
Corps Orders
No. 2327, Sig. M. Soofd. Hennessy Road, 453, Corps, Signals. 9.4.35.
No. 2328, Sig, H. Harteam, 6, Sau Wah Fong. Corps Signals, 9.4.35.
No. 2329, Sig. A. Hassan, 37. Sharp Street, E, Corps Signals.
Orders for week-ending Thurs- day, April 18 will be forwarded to Volunteer Headquarters by 10 a.m.9.4.35, on Wednesday, April 17, 1935.
PARADE
Corps Engineers Sunday, April 14-Shoot at Peak Range, subject to weather. Time 9.30a.m. at 100 yards Firing Paint,
Rifles to be drawn as arranged by C.S.M.
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Dress: Multi with equipment and
bayonet.
W
Two Targets are only available. Monday, April 15-Parade at Miniature Range at 5.30 pm.
Notice:--Sapper Everest has been awarded O.C.'s Shield for General Efficiency 1934-1935.
Corps Signals
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Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 1935.
All recruits must attend. Corps Machine Gun Battalion
SIGNAL UNIT -
The following men will com- mence their Signal Training for Classification on Wednesday. 17th
instant.
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No. 2330, Sig. 8. Bux 78, Jaffee Road, Corps Bignals, 9.4.35.
No. 233181g. A. Abraham, 4, Canal Road, E., Corps Signals 9.4.35.
No. 2339, Sig. M. 8. Nabi Fogden, Brisbane & Co., Corps Signals. 9.4.35.
No. 2333, Big R. Buck, 78, Jaffée Road, Corps Signals, 9.4.35.
No. 2334, Big, Y. Hassan, 120,
MINERS TO BENEFIT
Jubilee Pension Fund
London, April 11.. The South Wales Soal Owners Association" intend to mark the King's Jubilee by raising, among themselves, a sum, of not less than £50,000 to be used as the nucleus of a fund to provide special old age pensions for miners. The as- sociation, in notifying the South Wales Miners Federation of this proposal, stated that their object la to celebrate the occasion by an Rct which will result in permanent benefit for those who spent their lives in the coal industry, and they invited the Federation to appoint representatives to co-operate in drawing up this pension scheme.
"At a conference in Cardiff this evening, the Miners Federation de- cided not only to nominate re presentatives as suggested but also to subscribe an additional £20,000 towards the proposed fund.- British Wireless.
COMET SETS A NEW RECORD
Around the Courts
INDIANS AT LAW
The case in which two Indian firms were summoned by another Indian Arm for breach of the Trade Mark Ordinance, was re- sumed before Mr. W. Schofield at Central Magistracy, yesterday.
The complainant was, Malak Chand, proprietor of the Indian Stores at 46 Queen's Road East, and the defendants were Messrs. Noroz Khan Bros., No. 93 Austin Road, Kowloon, and the Jhelum Stores, No. 260 Des Voeux Road"] West.
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Stores, the other of which was Sahib Khan, and it was arranged that the Jhelum Stores would: buy. the goods and sell whatever Noros Khan Bros. needed to them.
The defence, therefore had alleged that, that was a mistake 'made by the manufacturers in having the tins marked. "Import- ed by the Indian Stores" in spite of the letter written to them by Mahan Singh.
NO PASSPORT NECESSARY!
Severo Balat Villanueva, aged 25, The charges against defendants described as a labourer, was order- were that on March 5 they had in ed to be expelled from the Colony their possession for sale or pur-y Mr. Macfadyen at Central-Ma- poses of trade or manufacture tins gistracy yesterday on a charge of of Pure Vegetable Products "Man- coming here without a passport. go Brand" to which false trade descriptions calculated to deceive had been applied
Mr. D. L. Strellett appeared for the prosecution while the defence was conducted by Mr. M. A. da Silva:
Hennessy Road, Corps Sigais. Croydon-Paris Trip Witness, however, denied that he
11.4.35.
No. 2335. Sig. H. A. Nanak. 14, Middle Road, Kowloon. Corps Sign- als, 11.4.35.
No. 2338, Sig, P, Paul Madran, 18, Morrison Hill Road, Corps Signals,
11.4.35.
No. 2318. Pte. S. A. Sweet, W. S. Bailey & Co., M.G. Battalion CAC.
Section), 9.4.35.
No. 2315, Pte. A.J.D'Assis. Walter Weston Corps Infantry, 10 Ptn., 5.4.35.
No. 2316, Pte L. Da Luz, 25, Tai Hang Front Row, Corps Infan-
L/Opl Meadows, Sigs. King.try, 5.2.35.
Gaubert and Bommers.
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All other ranks will continue
with Elementary Training in order that they may commence Class nication Training before end of year,
other
Revolvers, Rides and special equipment Issued for Com- bined Operations must be returned at once.
ARMOURED CAR SECTION Parade at Headquarters at 5.30
No. 2317. Pte. E. M. Botelho, 13, Maulam Street. Kowloon, Corps Infantry, 10-Ptn 6.4.35.
London, Apr 11. "Despite the very bad weather, De Havilland Comet, piloted by Captain Buckingham, to-day few from Groydon to Paris, a distance of 220 miles on a straight course 53 minutes, beating the record
by 14 minutes.
Owing to the weather the pilot could not proceed at full speed but maintained an average of 240 miles an hour.
4.
The machine is one of the two Comets acquired, by the French Government to undergo speed tests by French pilots. It was used by Jones and water in their
medios, 23, Tal Street, Corps Inton-
No. 2319, Pte. J. A. R. Dos Re-record breaking flight of 13-14 days
to Australia and back try, 9.4.35.
British Wireless.... No. 2320, Pte. G. PL. Benedicto, 420 Prince Edward Road, Corps Infantry, 8.4.35.
No. 2321, Pte. C. M. Dos Santos, 424, Prince Edward Road, Corps In- fantry, 9.4.35.
No. 2322, Pte. J. H. Franco, 230,
AMERICA AND JAPAN
At the outset of yesterday's hear Ing. Mahan Bingh, one of partners of the Jhelum Stores was cross- examined by Mr. Strellet. He ad- mitted that he was the one who corresponded with the manufac- turers in Holland of the "Mango Brand vegetable products, when he was Malak Chand's partner.
had ever known that the words "Imported by the Indian Stores" were printed on the labels pasted to the tins. When Mr. Strellet pointed out to wintess that when at one time be wrote a letter to the manufacturers, he had insisted that the words "Imported by the Indian Stores" be printed on the labels, the latter replied that he did ask them to do so.
Detective-Bergeant Mottram said the police were not taking serious view of the ease, and were only applying for an expulsion or- defendant so that der "against he could go to Manila.
Defendant arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday by the President Francisco. Coolidge from" San When he bought his ticket in San Francisco, he was told that no passport was necessary for Hong". Kong.
CUTTING WOMAN'S FACE
On a charge of cutting Leting Ian, aged 1, a woman, with a knife in Hollywood Road last Sunday, Lau Yee, aged 24, an in- licensed sugar-cane hawker, was' sentenced to six months' hard la- pour by Mr. Macfadyen at Central Magistracy yesterday.
It was stated that complainant was formerly kept by defendant, and that they had separated be-. cause defendant complained about the woman going about with other
The next two witnesses called were B. Khan partner of Noroz Khan Bros. ; and: Sahib Khan, partner of the Jhelum Stores. They both stated that the tins they sold were "Mango bought to be Brand” ghee as imported by Mahan and Co., but when cross- examined by Mr. Strellet, they said they could not read at all, | against him for hawking. › and so did not know the words "Imported by the Indian Stores" were on the tins.
a. Last Bunday, defendant saw the woman in Hollywood Road, and
unning up from behind he glash-- ed her across the face twice with a knife, causing injuries that would leave scars for some, time.
Defendant had many convictions
It was stated in evidence too, that when the tins that were seized from the defendants' stores,
p.m. on Tuesday, April 10 for Re-Tang Choy Street. Corps Infantry. Friendly Relations seen th
valver Drill
Dress: Mufti with belts, MOTOR CYCLE. (M.G.). SPCTION
Parade, at Volunteer Headquar❘ ters at 5.30 pm, “un-Monday, April 15, 1935 for Machine Gun Instruc- tion,
NO. 1.(M.G!) · COMPANY RE Parade at Headquarters on Fri- day, April 19. Those selected for the MG. Competition. practice in LA. Recruits under Regular In- structors.
NO, 2 (SCOTTISH) COMPANY Thursday, April 18, 1935 No, T Platoon, parade at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. under Lieut, A. W. Brown for Arms Drill. C.S.M. Parkinson will take recruits. Belts and Frogs will be worn.
No. 6 Platoon wil] piactice Arms Drill under Platoon arrangements. NO. 3. "KANZAC) COMPANY Parade at Headquarters 'áž 5.30 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 1935 for Machine Gun InstructionS: (LA),
PROMOTION
No. 1324, Bdr. E. Moses, Corps, 1st Battery, to be BQMS. with effect from April 12, 1935..... LECTURE ROOM—ALLOTMENT Every Thursday evening, 5.30- p.m., during May and June-Corps 1st Battery.
If the Room is require by O.C. No. 2 (Scottish) Company on any
10.4.35.
No. 2323, Pte. C. A. Mattos, 195, Fa Yuen Street, Corps Infantry. 10.4.35.
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No. 2324, Pte. C. M. D. Azędo. Chatered Bank. Corps Infantry
11.4.35:
(Sd) PS, M. WILKINSON,
Captain, Adjutant, HKVD, Corps.
AFFILIATED UNITS Nursing Détachment, HKV.D.C.
Lecutre. The thirteenth lecture will be held on Wednesday, April 17. 1935 in the Miniature Range at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. M.B., B.Ch, M.R.CB., LR.CP.
Lecturer.Lt. L. T. Ride. MA
(81) M. M. MELLOR, Acting Commandant, Nursing Detachment, HK.V.D.C
NOTICE.
Athletic Meeting The Hong Kong Jockey Club and the YMCA have kindly placed their grounds at the disposal of members of the Corps for training purposes. In the case it the YMCA. the ground is available. for use on Tuesdays and Thursdays only and users are requested to keep outside the boundary lines of the Hockey Field.
Mahan Singh had never previously seen those particular tins, "Change of Interests
It was also suggested
by
Washington, Apr. 11.7 After a conference with Mr.
the defence at a former hearing Cordell Hall, Secretary of State,
that Mahan Singh had formerly and Mr. F. B. Bayre, Assistant been a partner of the complainant Becretary, the Japanese Ambassa- The partnership was dissolved dor, Mr. H, Salto, Issued a state some time at the end of last year, ment to the effect that general and Mahan Singh decided to do Japan-American trade relations the "Mango Brand" ghee business had been under review.
The conversations were carried on in a friendly spirit and no causes for economic friction were discovered between the two coun- tries.
here himself and he wrote to the manufacturers in Holland and told them of it, adding that he had no more interest in, the Indian Stores. He finally placed an order with them for 50 cases of "Mango He added that the healthy trade Brand": vegetable ghee. He then between the United States and entered into a contract with Sahib Japan was such that there ap- Khan and Moros Khan to sell them peared no immediate reason for fifty cases. Before the goods ar- them to negotiate a new recipro- rived, he had bought the interest cal trade agreement along the of one Birdat Khan in the Jhelum lines of those being negotiated be tween the United States and thirteen other nations.
He said that the possibilities of triangular trade involving the United States, Japan and Latin- American nations was one of the subjects discussed.—— Reuter
REDS IN FLIGHT
Kwelyang, Apr. 12.
The following preliminary events Escaping in heavy rain, the of these evenings, ten days notice have been arranged for Wednesday, Communists are making west- should be given to the Adjutant April 17 at 5.30 p.m.
wards about 120 11 south of the when alternative arrangements
will be made.
TRANSFER
No. 2311, Private W, Fogwill, Medical Section, is transferred to Corps: Engineers as from April 12,¦ 1935
VEGRETURN FROM LEAVE
No. 1339, C.QMS., J. C. Polson, No. 2 (Scottish) Company, Head quarters, on March 13, 1935.
COMMAND
High Jump, at Corps Headquar-city, pursued by the Government
ters.
troops. No aeroplane activity is Fonsible owing to cloudiness and rain"
The death of Chu Teh, the commu
ader is con
Tug of War and Putting the Shot at Murray Parade ground. pal Rifle Meeting -
Unit Commanders are reminded that all entries must be sent to the Hon. Secretary, E.KVDO Rifle Meeting not later than Mor day, April 15. k
Entry Fees for Blake Shield Francis Cup Attack and Tile Com
For in-
Captain E. G. Stewart will take petitions, $2 per team. over the Command of No. 1 (M.G.)dividual events, Corps Challenge. Company during Captain H, Owen- Cup, $1
Hughes's leave from 17.4.35 ton 31.12.35.0
LEAVE
Capt. J. K- Bousfeld, A.B.C. $40 Cadre, granted És from April
11 to May 10,
No 218 Platoon STRE April 8-t
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tor No.
leave as from
26 1935
Hod granted 12
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by.
in action subseque Reuter
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On a charge of having inefficient brakes on bus No. 885, of the Kow- loon Motor Bus Company. Chan Fak-chau, the driver of the vehicle, was fined $25 by Mr. Wynne-Jones at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.
WAT. ---Louie, manager of the Company, and licensee of the bus, was fined $10.
Inspector Nicoll, "of the Trame Department, stated that a Chinese girl was knocked down by the bus in Shanghai Street on March 22. The accident was the girl's own fault, as she ran in front of the vehicle.
For being in possession of a quantity of illicit opium, and keep. ing a divan at 111 Tainam Street, Shamshulpo, Lau Pun, 38, unem- ployed, was fined $376, or four months hard labour by Mr. Wynne-Jones at Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday, Defendant ad- mitted a previous conviction for a similar oxence in 1930 when the divan was at 110 Tainam Street,
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