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HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

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

GENERAL

Box Respirators & Steel Helmets

LEAVE

No. 2218, Signailer A, Vantrong, Corps Signals, granted leave as from 103.30 to 10.4.36.

O.C. Units will arrange to return to the Quartermaster by Thursday. April 9, 1936 all Box Respirators and Steel Helmets issued for Com-as from 3.4.36 to 2.1.37. bined Operations, (Repeated.)

No. 1706. A/Cpl. B. C. Field, M.G, Troop, granted nine months leave

Easter Holidays

Corps Headquarters will be closed during the Easter Holldays, Friday, 10th to Monday, 13th April, 1936 (both days inclusive)..

Corps Orders will be published on Thursday, April 9, 1936.

O.C. Units are requested to for ward their weekly orders to Corps Headquarters by 10 a.m. on Thurs- day morning, April 9, 1938.

PARADE

Corps 1st Battery "A" Section: There will be a lecture to the B.C. Staff at Corps Head- quarters on Wednesday, 8th in- stant at 5.30 p.m.

"L" Section: There will be no parade on Good Friday the 10th April. -

Next parade-Friday, April 17,

1936.

Dress: Overalls, Blue Caps, Gun Platform Shoes.

Carps Engineers Monday, April 6, 1936-Gas Mask instruction at 5.45 p.m..

Gas Maska must be returned to Store at finish of parade.

Corps Signals Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 pm on Tuesday, April 7 for "Signal Instruction.

Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 for

Anti-Gas Instruction,

All ranks must attend this parade with Box Respirators.

M.G. Troop Parade at Corps Headquarters on Tuesday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. for M.G. Instruction..

All Gas Masks should be return- ed to Headquarters Store as early as possible,

Armoured Car Section

Section will parade at Corps Headquarters on Tuesday, April 7 at 5.30 p.m. for Crew Drill and Driving Instruction.

Dress:-Overalls.

Motor Machine Gun Section Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, 6th instant with Box Respirators.

Lieut. V. C. Branson, M.C. will give a short talk on "The Respira- tors."

All Box Respirators must be re- turned to Store at the conclusion of this parade.

No. 1 (M.G.) Company Friday, April 10-Good Friday--- No parade.

Friday, April 17-Musketry-Fin- al arrangements for Rifle Meeting which is to be held on Sunday, April 19, 1936.

No. 2067, Pte. F. Simonsen, A.S.C. Cadre, granted leave as from 4.4.36 to 21.4.36.

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STRENGTH

No. 2575. Private J. M. Wilson, King's College, A.C.S. Cadre, 19.3.36. No. 2576, Sapper A. C. Tribble, Sanitary Dept. Corps. Engineers. 23.3.36.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1936.

OBITUARY

The Late Mr. M. A Cooper Laid To Rest

The funeral of the late Mr. M. A. Cooper, whose death was re- ported in our columes of yester- day, 100k place yesterday evening at the Protestant Cemetery, and was attended by a large namber of his sorrowing friends.

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PLEASE HELP GENEROUSLY TO-DAY

Eloquent Appeal For A

Worthy Cause,

In connection with to-day's street sale of flowers to augment the funds of the Society for the Protection of Children, the fol lowing broadcast appeal was made by Mr. G. P. de Martin st evening.

'The esteem and respect with which the deceased was held was amply testified by the numerous

oral tributes.

The Hong Kong Society for the this cheapness. It contributes asɔ The Rev. H. W. Baines officiated Protection of Children came into to the amenities which 1 and my at the last rites.

existence Ave and a half years ago listeners enjoy. For this lowest Among those present tuneral were: Sir William Hornell, made at the Instance of the Secre- even a barely adequate standard at the aa the result of an investigation | class of labour did not exist or had Professor Brown, Sir H. E. Pollock, tary of State for the Colonies which of living our amenities wou'd co Sir Shouson Chow, Han. Mr. M. Krevealed that behind our imposing us more. Lo, Professor. W. I. Gerrard Rev.facade of banks. No. 2577, Sapper J. S. Greenberg,

churches, clubs Fr. Byrne, S. J., Professor Robert- and schools there

In our Annual Report for 1935 N. Lazarus, Corps Engineers, 23.3.36.

were infants among the cases, and by cases I son, Professor No. 2578. Gunner K. Rat, 134 Professor Fald, Dr. R. H. Kotewall, ably distressful conditions which

Middleton-Smith, and young chi dren living in miser-mean families, dealt with by the Professor G. T. Byrne, Professor cried urgently for relef. T. R.de, Professor Roffey, Messrs. W. B. Finnigan, B. G. Birch, Rber of contributors who each year The Society, consists of a num- Ashton Hill, H. Weller, G. P. de and the bulk of the funds for the A. B. Reynolds, F. H. Laseby. A. el Martin, W. Morely, J. Ring, I. Day, committee's disposal. Arculi, M. F. Key, F. J. de Rome.

Jaffe Road, Battery, "L" Setion. 27.3,36.

No. 2579, Gunner R. Chung, The Dairy Farm. Battery, "L" Section. 27.3.36.

No. 2580, Gunnet L. Dunn, 273 Ma The Wei Road, Battery. "L" Sec. 27.3.36.

No. 2581, Gunner F. G. Thomas, Dodwell & Co., Battery. "L" Sec.. 27.3.36.

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No 2582, Gunner J. Yau, 8, Lan- dale Street, Battery, "E" Section, 27.3.36.

No. 2583, Pte. L. Hinds, Thomson & Co., No. 1 (M.G.) Company. 27.3.36.

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No. 2584. Sapper W. J. Citrin, The University, Corps Engineers. 30.3.36

No. 2585, Pte. D. A. Hynes, G. Post Office, M.M.G. Section, 30.3.36. No. 2588, Pte. W. R. K. Collings. Office, M.M.G. Section. G.MS. 30.3.36.

No. 2587, Pte. K. W. Forrow, B. & F. Department M.M.G. Section,

30.3.36.

No. 2988, Pte. A. A, Tavares, Netherlands Trading Society. Corps Infantry.""A" Company, 30.3.36

No. 2589. Gunner H. B. Neve, W. R. Loxley & Co., Battery "A" Sec.. 31.3.36.

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p.emented by entertainments, con- These funds are generously sup-

certs,

schools. churches and athletic as- contributionS from clubs,

sociations. Also there is a Vernment grant of $5,000.

Reeves, H. C. Macnamara, Dr. O. L de Souza, Miss Kwok Pul Chi, Miss K. Tse, Miss Anna Ho, Messrs. T. A Martin, Pao Yue-lum. Gittins. F. R. Zimmern, D. Hung, Y. H. Kao, K. T. Kwit. M. C. Hung and many others.

Society, the average income pe

person in family was $2.01; which was a lowest record for any year. In January of this year the figure had dropped to $1.72 and February to $1.49 which included 127 cases where there was no in- the Kowloon figure of $1.20 and

come at al

Even after making the utmost Gov-allowance for varying standards of living no one who possesses ณ

for a father, mother and one child last radio can imagine what it means

to live on $3.50 a month which 19. what is indicated by the Kowloon figures.

sons most of whom do not confine

(to-day)

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WORK OF THE SOCIETY The work undertaken by the So- their services or their donations clety, though capable of consider- to the work of this Society. The able subdivision. falls into three Flower Day to-morrow affords a further opportunity

main groups the feeding of hun-

care forry babies, the medical the general public

children and the relief of destitute some of this burden and I am now

children. To carry on this work on its present scale--and we dare not think of extending ft-we need $25,000 each year,

to shoulder

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With the exception of the item, which may be regarded as a donation from the whole commun- WREATHS SENT

ity, it will be seen that the burden Floral tributes were sent by of Hong Kong's poor lief, as far Sorrowing parents and family, 13 it

falls concerns. chi'dren, Paul, M., Members of the Univer-directly on a small group of

per- sity. Members of the General Office, the Law and Commerce Bo- clety, Lugard Hall, the Alumal Association, Sir Thomas and Lady Southorn, Prof. and Mrs. Robert son, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Loseby Mr. Hung Mo Chui, Mr. and Mrs.

C. Perry and Miss S. Taam, Pupleading for your co-operation. Yeung Chul, Iu Wal Yeung, Mr. R. C. H. Lim, Prot. and Mrs. Simp- son, Prof. and Mrs. F. A. Redmond, Rolf and Elizabeth Allen, Adrian Patiefson, A N. Macfadyen, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cable, Insp, H. W. Fraser, 8.CA, Joan Fenton, Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Birch, Mr. and Mrs. EH. Williams, Prof. and Mrs W. Fald. Mr. and Mrs. . W. Amps, No. 2591, Signaller E. K. Chan, H. M. Sui, Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Kote. China Ink Mfg. Co., M.G. En., Big-wall, Fung Ping-wah and Fung al Sec., 1.4.36.

Ping-fan, Amy Wong, Pao Yue-

We are of the opinion that these lum, Mr. and Mra H R. Buters,

two ends can be best achieved if W. P. Thomson and A. R. S. Major, Erstly it has been sald with the endeavour is controlled volun- W. A. and D. Hunt, Mr. and Mrst:uth that the measure of a coun-tarily by Hong Kong people, wo- W. P. Grant Cameron, Mr. and try's civilisation is seen in the care men and men, Chinese and non- Mrs. Archbutt, Mr. A. el Arcu, and treatment of its chlidren. In Chinese, unga aried Mr. Kan Tong-po. Mr. W. M. Git-

some countries the last fifty years acquainted with loca tins, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Eing. have seen great strides in social and resources and not able to be Un Po, Hu Pak-mul, Kwok Chan, legisation and each year large swayed by sentimental considera- Helen Yue, Prof, W. Brown, Kwok sums are extracted from people's tione. Pul-chi, Anna Ho, Kathleen E. Tse, pockets by taxation with the re Kan Yuet-hing and Kan Yuet sult that in those lands the sun? keung, the SF.C., the HK, Uni- of child misery has been greatly versity Arts Association, Eliot Hall, reduced. the H.K. University Cricket Club, the E.K. University Union, and

No. 2500, Gunner J. C. Smedley, Chins Import & Export Timber Co., Battery "A" Section, 31.3.36.

(Sd) R. C. B. ANDERSON, Captain, Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C.'.

AFFILIATED UNITS Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.

Lecture:-The next lecture of

"First Aid in Defence against Chemical Warfare" will be held on Monday, April 6. 1936 in P.W.D.

Offices at 5.30 pm.

(SA) K. DURRAN, Commandant, Nursing Detachment, ELK.V.DO

NOTICE

Annual Athletic Meeting Entries; Close, Saturday, April 4,

No. 2 (Scottish) Company The Company wil parade on Thursday, April 9, for M.G. Instruc- | 1938. tion-Mechanism

Committee Meeting: Monday, April 6, 1936.

Preliminary Events: Tug-of-War,

All Box Respirators must be re- turned to Store immediately.

All Kilt aprons must be handed Tuesday, 7.4.36, 5.30 pm; High to C.Q.M.9. Poison as soon as pos- Jump and Putting the Shot, Thurs- sible for necessary alteration today, 9.4.38, 5.30 p.m. All at Corpe pocket (repeated).

Headquarters.

Rife Meeting: The Corps Rifle Parade on Monday, April 8 for Meeting will be held on Sunday, M.G. Instruction.

April 19, 1936 at Kowloon.

No. 3 (M.G.) Company

Subject: Traversing.

Mufti, no equipment.

Drees: --

Box Respirators and Steel Hel- mets must be returned to Store im-, mediately,

M.G.Bn., Signal Section Wednesday, 8.4.36: Section will parade at 5,30 p.m. prompt for in- struction by subsection.

All Gas Masks must be returned

to Store at once.

CONSUL'S DAUGHTER

Probate Of Will Granted

An estate 'valued at $1,100 was left by Miss Emma, Mathilde Gun- ther, daughter of a former British Consut, at Shanghai Miss Gun" There will be no parade until ther died at Salatiga, Java, further notice.

Corps Infantry

Stonecutters Range-Small Arms Classification-Lewis Gun:--

All Lewis Gun Sections of "A" Company and all members of "g" Company except those who have, not yet fred Lewis Gun will fire for Efficiency on Sunday, April 6,

1936.

Launch leaves Queen's Pler at 8.15 am, and Kowloon at 8,30 a.m. Range Officer-Lleut. H. A. de B.. Botelho.

All Lewis Gunners except "B" Class Reserve are reminded that Lewis Gun Classification is part of their obligations for efficiency and that this is the last occasion on which they will be able to classify. "B" Class Reserves are urged to attend in order that they will be able to carry out their role as Anti- Aircraft Gunners.

Air Arm

Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7 for M.G. Instruction.

LECTURE ROOM ALLOTMENT. Monday, 6.4.36, 5.30 p.m.: Motor Machine Gun Bection,

cthers,

TWO PRACTICAL GROUNDS

There is perhaps not much nes‡' We are not out to produce a for me to ted ou that this dis millennium with this sum, but we tress exista, bu as I am asking can and do make it our business for your hep, I should say why to see that no child of whom we feel that these unhappy children have cognizance shall die of star- have a calm upon us.

vation and that each one shall be Leaving aide for the moment given a chance of escaping that the natural human sympathy with handicapped .adolescence fauftering which we can

which

granted with all persons of

for is as disastrous to the community good as it is for the child. will, this claim has at least two practical grounds,

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take

persons well conditions

Last year for financial reasons

down and we finished $7,000 to the our machinery threatened to break

bad having to draw from interest bearing, reserves the generous gift of a Chinese gentleman who start- ed us off five years ago with $10,-

Here in Hong Kong, we have hardly anything of the sort off rially, but surely the fact that we do not, and I have no doubt that there are cogent reasons why we Our overhead charges had al- cannot shoulder the burden of ready been cut to the bone. I do there hap ess little ones, as have not myse.f know of any organisa other communities. gives them ation in Hong Kong or elsewhere The Street Sleepers' Shelter So-calm on our voluntary aid as in-waere these charges are so small clety beg to acknowledge with dividuals. Our immunity from in comparison with the work done. gratefu' thanks the following do-taxation in their regard is at their Our Finance Committee surveyed

pations:-

DONATIONS

Hong Kong Singers being part proceeds of the Collection taken at the performance of the "Messiah"

Per South China Morn-

ing Post

cost.

1. the whole deld of our operations In the second place the children, end fet obiged to submit to the whose misery we are hoping that Executive Committee proposals to to-morrow (to-day) you will help cut down one or other branch us to relieve, form part of a sub-cur activity. $125.00 merged stratum of labour depend- But the Executive Committee ent on intermittent and always in- decided that the Society should 10.00 adequately remunerated employ- not regard itself as a business cop- ment. The existence of this class cern and take such measures to 135.0% causes a wage lag which persists deal with its financial situation as Previous'y acknowledged 3,227.72 right up through the ranks of un-would rightly and properly be

skilled abour.

adopted by a commercial under- $3,362. 2

We know that cheapness of lab-taking, but should continue its pre- our generally is an important fac-sent activities without curtailment tor of our prosperity and cheap-until it had spent the last doar ness is a good thing where it is the entrusted to it by the public, result of organisation or of some It was an act of faith in you, other wholesome cause, but we and you can convert that faith in. cannot overlook the fact that to hope by your charity to-morrow, where unskilled labour is concern. (To-day).. ed the factor of cheapness is due to the fact of poverty.

STREET SLEEPERS'

an

SHELTER

April 6, 1935. Probate of her wil Was granted by the Supreme Court yesterday.

The folowing is a report of the Other probates granted yester-number of sleepers who occupied day were Chin Fong-yu, merchant, the shelters during the seven nights of Canton (816.000) who died on March 27 to April 2 inclusive) — April 3, 1936, and John Butherland.

St. Peter's (West Point). warder, of Hong Kong ($500) who

Capacity

... 129 died in Kowloon Hospital on Octo-

303 ber 18, 1932.

MEETING OF LOCARNO POWERS

Fars, Apr. 2. It is understood that a meeting of the Locarno Powers is anvisaged for April 8 at Brussels or Paris.

At hax hour meeting between the British Ambassador, Bir George Clerk, and the French Foreign Minister, M. Pierre Fidin, to-day.

Total Bleepers

Turried Away

1

Pó: Yan Street (Central) Capacity

158

Total S'eepers

1132

Turned Away

18

Nathan Boad' (Kow.oón)

Capacity

150

Tota: Bleepers

893

0

Turned Away.

5.J.A.A. & BRIGADE

The Director of Ambulante has

the question of this Locarno con- the honour to acknowledge, with ference was considered. It is un- grateful appreciation" and thanks derstood the British Government the following doriations:

bas been asked for an immediate Bridge Party per Dr. Ip Kam rep'y to the suggestion.

Autor:

·A· LIMIT

It is of course in the nature of things that the remuneration a. large quantity of unskilled abotir should be less than that of a t-

ed amount of specialised ability. Poverty in the sense of not being well off seems inevitable-but there in à limit.

Nor is it only the business life of a community which benefits

Dr. Ip Kam Wa bi Mr: Blu. Wal Ming per Dr. Ip.

∙Kam Wa

Most of those who will be col- lecting in the streets to-morrow (to-day) will be children whose parents can afford to clothe them and feed them and end them school.

They will be trying to hep those other children whose parents can afford to do none of these things.

You can help both lots of child- ien, please do...

The Flower Day collection is be- being organised by the Women's All- xiliary Committee of the Boriety for the Protection of Children. the founder and President of the 20.00 | former being, Lady Boathorn, who

is shortly leaving us. You wire 20,00 member her "Hungry Babies" fund-

which has enabled us to begin this ear more hopefully, and I suggest 25.00 to you that Lady Bouthern could not have a better send off than a 6,00 bumper Flower Day for the cause which she has had so much at »2.00 | heart ind for which she has done

100 so much,

Ministering Children's -·· Len-

gue per Mrs. Kevin Stark 30.00 Anonymous bon

Mr. Ho Took Wa: (Cheung" 'Chauɔ :: MissANTANERIA Mr. Chuen 881 Yau (Chiemge $50 Go | Chiusa d

Mr. T. E. Williams

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