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HONG KONG VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS

FÖRDERS BY LIEUT.-COLONEL H. B. L DOWBIGGIN, O.B.E COMMANDANT. HK. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.)

GENERAL

Corps Annual Book The Corps Annual Book is now on sale at the Officers' Mess, Ser- geants' Mess and Canteen and also at Messrs. Brewers, Pedder Street.

Price: 20 cents each. "

Checking of Address Register » Officer Commanding Units are requested to check the above Records during their Training in Camp.

In case of any transfer, resigna- tion or leave they should inform the Adjutant in writing and "not alter the Register themselves.

Personal Baggage Baggages intended for Fanling Camp should be delivered to Head quarters not later than 12.00 noon on every Friday during the Camp period.

Corps Order→→Amendment Corps Offers No.. 46/35 dated 14.11.35, paragraph "Strength " -No. 2501. Samat Singh, should read Samat Jee.

PARADE

Corps 1st Battery

Parade

at Belcher's Fort on Wednesday, November 27 at 6 p.m. Dress: Overalls, Blue Cap. Gun Platform Shoes

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TRANSFER

Lleut, D M. Richards, No. 1 (M,G.) Company is transferred to Machine Gun Battalion, Head- quarters, with effect from 15.11.35. Lieut. J. R. Way, M.G.B., Head- quarters (on leave) is transferred to Motor Machine Gun Section with effect from 15.11.35.

LEAVE

.

No. 1796. Sergeant L W. Fume. Medical Section, returned, from leave on October 30, 1935.

No. 2006, Pte. R. 8. Tissington, No. 3 (MG) Company, granted leave from 18.11.35 to 20.1.1936.

STRENGTH

Signaller Gurdayal G.P.O. Corps Signals,

(84) P. B. M. WILKINSON, Captain, Adjutant, HK V.D. Corps.

No. 2502, Singh, 19.11.35.

lecture on

AFFILIATED UNITS

Nursing Detachment, HKV.D.C. ·

There will be no Monday: November 25, 1935.

Enrolment:--Miss M I. Tyrrell as from November 21, 1833,-

AFTER ORDERS Corps Engineers

Parade at Miniaturë Range on No member of the Battery may Monday November 25, 1935 at 5.30 enter the Fort in Mufti

р.т.

APPOINTMENT

Thursday, November 29, 1933 No. 1829 Gunner G. a. Gamble is No. 2 Detachment A. A. Training

at Wellington Barracks, appointed Lance Bombardier as from November 21, 1935.

Corps Bienals

Proceed to Camp at Fanling on Friday, November 22 in accordance with instructions already issued.

There will be a parade at Corps Headquarters on Tuesday, Novem- ber 28 at 5,30 p.m.

Motor Machine Gun" Section Camp: The following drivers will parade at Volunteer Herd quarters on Friday, November. 22 a 5, p.m

Cpl. G. H. Fowler, 181; Pte. S. A. Fowler 71: Pte, K. Crawford, 166; Pte. P. F. White. 577: Pte. F. H. Neals, 72; Pte. D. T. Smith, 583; Pte. R. B. Woods, 8,

Remainder parade at Jordan Road Ferry at 5.30 pm.

Dress: As for låt Camp. Wednesday, November 27, 1935– Parade at Volunteer Headquarters for Cycle Inspection.

No. 3 (M.G.) Company

The Company will parade in mufti without equipment, at Volunteer Headquarters on Mon- day November 16 at 5.30 p.m. for

instruction in I. & R.

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There will be no parade on Thursday, November 28, 1935.

M.G.B., Signal Section -Camp-November 22-24, 1935.- Signallers Cole and Sommers are detailed to the Machine Gun Troop for operations from 1200 hrs, on 23rd to 1700 hrs. on 24th instant, Stamps and Stationery will be drawn from Camp Store. Coats will be worn and should be cor- rectly slung.

All Ranks are reminded that fun- equipment mast be taken to Camp:

L/Cpl. First is detailed in charge of "B" Section.

L/Ppl. Cole is detailed in charge of "C" section.

Promotion-To be Lance

Cor-

poral with effect from 21.11.35.

Signaller W. W. Hirst

Signaller A, R. Colé.

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CHINA REFORMED CURRENCY

What London Thinks Of Scheme

(Special Air Mail Service,

London, Nov – 4.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1935.

AGGRESSION AND

THE LEAGUE

The Case of Manchukuo

¿Special Air Mall” Berrions

Lándoz, "Oct. 30.

Mr. C. C. Wang, President of The Chinese Association in Lon-

being astonished at the remarks he made in the House of Commons on October 23 answering the criticism that Engahd had not taken, the lead fn effective League action for China during 1932 and 1033. He asserted that the essential conditions for collective action wert abscht" in the case of Japan's aggression as compared with the present Italian aggression upon Abyssinia. To uphold this assertion he stated that (1) “Japan was never declared the aggressor,” (2) the Sino-Japanese dispute did not at any stage result in a resort to war by either of the parties" (3) "they (the Chinese) did not invoke Article XVI, of the Covenant." (4) "the two great neighbouring States bordering on

In its editorial the "London Tele-don, writing to the Times" says: graph" says. The scheme of fin-No admirer of Mr. Eden's indis- ancial reform announced by the pensable ale at Geneva can help. "Chinese Government promises to be a measure of the first import- ance to the trade of the world. Although considerable progress has been made in the last ye years towards the restoration of order and the re-equipment of the vast areas of the provinces, "the economic position of China has gone from had to worse. Exports have fallen heavily, and though imports also are down there in an enormous diverse balance of trade. When the United States decided to drive up the price of, silver China's financial system was shattered. The rise in allver made her currency more costly in terms of others, and thus impeded her export trade, already in dimicul ties, while imports were encour- aged. rendering the balance" of trade worse. Imports had then to be paid for by silver and the drain became dangerously“ 'heavy. This summer the situation was so bad that the Chief Economic Adviser to our Government, Sir Frederick Lalth-Ross, was sent to discuss its problems with the Chinese Gov-

ernment and the other Govern- ments concerned.

Armoured Car Section Section will proceed to Camp on

In the reforms now announced Saturday November 23, 1935.

it may be assumed that these dig Parade at Volunteer Headquar-cussions have played their part. ters at 7.45 am-sharp.

Sir Frederick Leith-Ross visited

king, where the United States has Tokio before proceeding to Nan-

a financial representative. The plan is to establish a controlled paper currency under the admin- istration of a Central Reserve

Dress:-Overalls, R.T.C. Caps Black Boots Web Belt. Haversack and Water-bottle. Remainder of uniform must be brought,

No. 1 (M.G.) Company. There will be no parade on Fri-

day, November, 1935.

The Company will attend Camp -December 6 to 8.

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Those who have not fired their Annual Course in Musketry and or Machine Gun are reminded to

keep January 12 and 19, 1936 free. A/C. QMS. P. A. Edwards is appointed representative, of No. 1 (M.C.) Company on the Sergeants' Mess Committee.

NOTICE

Sergeants' Mess Committee

the Pacific were not members of the League of Nations."

QUERIES

With regard to (1) it can only be asked in wonderment what," then, dild the League resolution of February, 1933, assert with regard to Japan so that she left the League? With regard to (2) the Inevitable double question 毖

what happened in Manchuria and in Shanghai if it was not "resort to war"? and as regards the pre- sent analogy, what declaration of war has there been between Italy and Abyssinia? Mr. Eden's point. (3) can easily be met by reference to the reasons why Article XVI. was not invoked at Geneva and the responsibility of the British Government therein, without evading the final responsibility of. the Chinese Government for not Bank which will be entrusted with insisting upon invoking Article the maintenance of stability. FuXVI. after the League's judgment ture payments are to be made in paper only, and all holders of all- ver are required to exchange it for the State-guaranteed notes. The exchange value of the dollar is to be fixed at its present level. There will be no inflation, and it

had been given in February, 1933, The reply to (4) regarding the United States and regarding Russia can be dealt with in the same way as the rebuttal of point (3). The record of devisable' co- operation between "States border-

is promised that the Budget wiling on the Pacific" and the Gov-

be balanced within 18 months. In broad outline this plan resembles that under which our own cur-

ernments within the League who could advance or retard or prevent action is a record again where the

It is notified for the informarency is managed and the pur-attitude and influence of the chasing power of sterling assured. British Government, were para- Only trial can prove whether the mount, and have been brought in Chinese, Government is

informed discussion. able to question more than once in well-

tion of all concerned that, with effect from the month of January 1938, the monthly Sergeants' Mess Committee Meeting will be held on the second Wednesday of each 'month instead of the first Wednes- day as hitherto,

Time and place of meeting will be 8 p.m. in. the Mess.

POPULARITY OF NIGHT

FLIGHT

Pläne Arriving From Nanking Filled To Capacity

Shanghai, Nov. 19. With the days drawing in, the strong head lights of aeroplanes arriving here late in the afternoon have 'arouked more interest than usual. Although the night fights were inaugurated more than a month ago by the Eurasia Aviation

To be Corporal-with effect from Corporation, enquiries are still

21.11:35.

L/Corporal J. J. King.

Corps Infantry

There will be no parade on Tuesday, November 26, 1935.

MC.Os. Examination,The fol

being received at the offices of the "North-China Daily News" regard-- ing the aeroplanes arriving here shortly after 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The 'plane, & JU 52 tri-motor

lowing N.C.Os have passed the machine leaves Chengta at 8 am, examination for promotion to every Wednesday and Saturday,

Corporal:-

Plätöön.

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operate such a system. We may, however, assume that the experts. CHINA HAD APPEALED "have found good reason to count There

be may

legitimate upen success. If the event justi- criticism of the Chinese Govern- fles them the benefit to China will ment for not withdrawing its be enormous. No full recovery of Minister from Tokyo, which is her old, peaceful life can be ex- another point made by Mr. Eden. pected without economic stability, But China had appealed promptly st' less any development of her to the League. She may have VIAT resources. But the whole erred thereafter in an excess of world is concerned. In the shrink-fidelity to the League and con- age of international trade one of the been the elimination of China as most disastrous factors has

a great producer and consumer. When her importa and exports can again. flow in a normal stream very nation will feel the benefit.

PRINCESS PAUL

IN ENGLAND

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fidence in its dealing with the exacerbating the case while the situation and anxiety to keep from.

League dealt with it. But to say that "the machinery of sanctions against Japan never arose as a question for the League to decide," as Mr. Eden said in the House of Commons, is a statement of, an Isolated and technical fact that misconstrues all the other facts leading up to it.

·These décisive other facta' and factors are at the Bottom of St. Eden's additional statement, that "there were practical considera-

Visiting Sister And tions in the Sino-Japanese dispute

Son

(Spocks; Air Síall Services

London, Oct 30," Princess Paul of Jugoslavia is having a busy time during her short vikit to this boniatry to see her sister, the Duchess of Kent.

Her son, Prince Alexander, is at a preparatory School in Surrey.

which did not arise in the present dispute. The apologia in that statement doubtless accounts for the reason why the League was ineffectual in repressing Japan more than all the other reasons Mr. Eder' offered.

arriving at Nanking at 5 pm. L/Corporal N. A. Beltrao-No. 9 In order to complete the Chengtu- Platoon.

Shanghai trip in the same day, it L/Corporal J. M. Oliveira-No. 9 takes off again, arriving here shortly after 6 p.m. Strong head L/Corporal AC Xavier-No. 10 Hights have to be used on this trip Platoon..

In view of the dusk falling. On Promotion--LfCorpì, N. A. Bel- Tuesdays, and Fridays, the 'plane † She has been with him as much and others shortly. For these nies to Chengtu at 5:30 am posible without Interfering with parties the Princess has bought

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tráb and 1/Corporal 3. M. Oliveira, No. Platoon, to be Corporal as from November 21, 1935,

Transfer Pte. C. C. Pereira and GM. Gutierrez, No. 9 Fistoon, transferert to No. 12 Platoon as from November 21, 1935," CampThe Company will proceed to Camp on Friday, November 22, as per details issued to individuals by Corps Headquarters

PROMOTION

No. 1688. Bergeant J: L. Tetley. No 1 (M) Company, to be Act ing Company Bergeant Major, from 24:11.395*to `30.11.35.

AMMY

RANGE ALLOTMENT Miniature Range-1st Battery Thurdays November 21, 1996 and December 1935:

According to Mr. D D. L, general manager of the Corpora-

on, the night flights have proved extremely popular, especially on Saturday, when the Plane is usually Alled to capacity,

POPPY DAY FUND

Previously acknowledged $11.491.50 "Donation from the Or

ganisers of the Cochet Charity Tennis EX- Kibition":

60.00

the school routine,

Prinés Alexander will go home to Jugoslavia for Christmas The holiday will be spent with thë young King Feter and - Princes Tomislav and Andrew.

HER COMMISSIONS Between her visits to Belgrave- square, Princess Paul is shopping for herself and carrying out com- sions from Queen Marie of Ju- goslavia. Both are of the opinion that the best boga clothes and furnishings are bought in Ehr- land

missions

Now that the year's mourning for King Alexander is over, there $11,551,50 will be something of a súciál ben-

són in Belgrade."-

The Prince Regent will be en- terta'ning the Diplomatic. 'Corps

drisser in London and in Paris:

GEORGE WHITES

1935 SCANDAL

Spectacular settings, Gorgeous girls,

Scintilating stars, Glorious music,

Dazzling dancing. TO-MORROW

at the STAR

IN 'EASY ACCESS" INNER›

FOIL PACKETS, ALSO

IN "TRU-VAC" "SO* TINS

When we see the TRU-VAC siatiche TIN ibe FACTORY. FAUSTINESS of CRAVEN “A” in meurate tabelashed when she wai Broken by pulling the rubber rab-na carter na ingrad dret.

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