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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1936.

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER SWATOW LETTER

DEFENCE CORPS

(ORDERS BY LT.-COL. R. C. B. ANDERSON, M.C. .COMMANDANT HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

PARADES

1st Battery

"A" Section The Section will parade at HQ on October 8 ut 5.30 p.. for Rule and Squad Drill. Dress Overalls. N.C.O.'s and men passed on September need not Farade.

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"L" Section: Next parade Friday the 9th. October at Corps HQ at 5.30 pm for Ride & Squad Drill Dress. Overalls,

"M" Bection Parade on Weo- nesday, October 7 at 5.30 p.m. in 11.M.8. Tamar."

Corps Engineers Monday, October 5. Recruit crill for members detalled. Minia- ture Range. Thursday.

8. b. L October, Training at Belchers. Fort, Parade C p.m.

Dress: Overalls. Haver- sack rations to be carried

Corps Signals" Parade at Corps H. Q. at 5.30 m. on Tuesday. October 6 for signal instruction. A full atten

essential dance is

All members (except Siths must make a par ticular point of bringing blue forage caps and exchanging them for eld service caps.

Machine Gan Troop Parade at Causeway Bayon Tuesday October 6 and on Thurs- day October 8 at 5.30 p.m

Armoured Car Section Section wil parade at H.Qat 30 pm on Tuesday October 6.

Hoth Classes: I.A...

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Motor M.G. Section Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, October 5-

First Year Men-C Class Gene: ral Description Vickers Machine Gun-Loading & Alming Instruc-

tion.

Remainder-B Class: E.G.D. P. G.A. Arnold will parade" under. R.S.M. for Arms & Squad Drili

A fold day will be held on Saturday. October 10 ! Double Territories. Tenth) in the New Drivers will parade at EQ. to col- leet machines & stores at 8.15 am. Remainder, paride at Vehicular Ferry, Jordan Road Kowloon at 9 a.m. sharp. It will be necessary for all participating to carry their own rations.

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Range Omcers:-Lt. H. J. Silvi and 2/Lt. C. D'Almada e Castro.

Launch leaves Queen's Pler at E.30 a.m. and from Kowloon at 8.40 a.m.

Dress:-Optional

APPENDIX

Category "A":—A.AL.M.G.: Con- tinue from where stopped at last parade Headquarters, Lieut. F. P. Sequeira, Sgt. Smythe, R.UR.

Category "B":-Lewis Gun: Stripping and Assembling continu- ed-Headquarters, Lt. Botelho, Sgt.

Britto.

Category "C" Musketry: Fire Em- pire Test-Miniature Range, 2/Lt. D'Almada, Sgt. Baptista Sgt. Baleros.

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Recruits:-Arms and Foot Drill: Belt and Bayonet Frog to be worn: -Headquarters. C.SM. Bap- tista.

"B" Company

All A.ALM.G. Continue from Where stopped last week-Head- quarters, Sgt. Hill, R.UR.

Air Arm

The second camp will be held

this week-end at Kai Tak. Parade a.m. Saturday, October 3 at the Civil Hanger.

A eximination will be held on Rigging on Tuesday. October 6 at" the Far East Flying School at Kal Tak at 5.30 p.m.

An examination will be held on engines on Tuesday, October 13 at Kal Tak

COMMAND

Major S. Jarvis. M.C. resumed command of Corps Infantry with effect from 1,10.36.

TRANSFER

No. 2003. L/Cpl. H. J. Woolley is transferred from Corps Engineers to Armoured Car Section as from

2.10.36.

LEAVE

Lleut. A. Urquhart; No. 3 Com- pany. Is granted leave from 26.9:36

to 11.10.36.

2/Lt. S. V. Gittins, No. 3. (M.G.) Company, is granted one year's

leave from 24.7.36 to 23.7.37.

No 2381. Sgr. M Yusbot, Corps Eignals. Is granted 1 Year's 'leave from 15.8.36 to 14.8.37.

Na...2085. 1/Cpl. A. K. Mackenzie, No. 2 Scottish) Company, No. 7

is granted leave Platoon,

from

Part 11 M.G. Classification will be "ared at Stonecutters on Sun-2.10.36 to 16.10.38.

All October 25. day morning ranks are requested to

keep this date free.

No. 1 (M.G.) Company Friday, 8th.-Parade at H.Q. a 5.30 p.m. Mechanism. and Assembling the Lock

Stripping

No. 2 (Scottish) Company Thursday. 8th.-Parade at H.Q

at 5.30 p.m. B Class. Stripping

&

STRUCK OFF STRENGTİŁ No. 2333. Sgr. R. Bucks. Corps Signals, as from 18.8.38 (left the Colony).

No. 1197. Sgt. C. F. Osmund, Corps Infantry. B Company, a3 from 22.9.36 (over three years' ser- vice).

Nu. 2583. Pte. L. Hinds, No. 1 (M.G) Company, No. 1 Pl.. as from.

Assembling Gun & Lock C25.938 left the Colony).

Class. EG.D.

No. 3 (M.G.) Company

The Company will parade for Instruction on Monday, October 5

ay follows:-

Squads Nos.

1

to

quties.

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No. 2505. Gng. J. R.. Hunt, ist Battery, L Section, as from 2.10.36 (left the Colony),

STRENGTH

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No. 2684. Sapper "W., S. Ing. 63. 4. Guard Des Voeux Road C. d floor.

R.O.M.C., Constr. Sec., 26.9.38. Squads Nos. 5 to 7: Rife Prat Lice at Kennedy Road Range.

Squads Nos. 8 to 10; Mounting.

Guard

Squad No. 11: Arms Drill. Rifle Course Table "B" Squads. Nos. 1 to 4 will are Table "B" at Stonecutters on Sunday October 4. Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 8.30 a.m. and Kowloon Police Pler at 8.40 a.m.

Dress. Optional, but webbing must be worn when driny.

Range Omcers. 2/Lls. A. N. Braude E. J. M. Churn.

There will be no parade n Wednesday October 7.

No. 2685, Pte. G. A, Arnold. Fiy- Ing School, M.M.G. Sec.. 28.9.36,

No. 2586. Pte. W. Gutteridge, Diocesar. Boy School, No. 3 (M.G.) Company. 28.9.38.

No. 2657. Trooper B.JS.8, Gal- lagher, B. & S., Troop, 29.9.38.

No. 2688. Trooper G. R. Chad- wick, B. & S.. Troop. 29.9.38.

No. 2889, Pte W. E. Dorabjee. Union Trading Co., No: 3 (M.G,) Company. 30.9.38.

No. 2600, Pte. R. T. Broadbridge, C.S.O.. No. 3 (M.G.) Company. 30.9.36.

No. 2691. Gunner W. L. Walker, P.W.D., 1st Bty.. M Section, 30.9.36. No. 2692, Gunner J. S. Beach, Sub-P.W.D., 1st Bty., M Section. 30.9.36."

No. 2693, Pte. A. Wilson, 2. Con- naught Rd.. No. 2 (Scot.) Co.. No.

M.G.. Bn. Signals Monday, October 5: "D" section parade at HQ. for Squad and Arms Drill under R.S.M. in kinson,

Sunday. October 4: A. B & C. Subsections will are Rifle Table B at Stonecutters. Launch leaves Queen's Pier at 0830 hours: Range Offers. 2/Lt. A.N. Bṛaude and 2/Lt. EJ.M. Churn,

Wednesday. October 7: The parade arranged for this date will now take place on Friday, October

9,

Friday, October 9: "D" Bubsec- tion parade for instruction as laid down in Section diary.

Corps Infantry Parade at HQ. on Tuesday, Oc; tober 6 at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Details as per Appendix.

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(8gd.) G. 8:-FRIŻELLE,

Captain, Adjutant, FK.V.D.C.

NOTICE #

Cricket

The following have been selected to represent the HKV.D.C. v. the

Navy on Sunday, October 4. King's Park ground, start at 2 pm-E. P. Humphreys, E. C. Fincher, J. Redman W. Schnabel, J. B. Forbes. E. Zimmern, C. Aris, V. C. Bond, R. M. King, F. A. Dunnett, P. C. Frost,

1st Battery, A Section Dinner A Section Dinner will be held at StonecutHQ. on October 0 at 8.15 p.m.

Sergeants Mesa

Sunday, October 11: ters Range is allotted to "A" Com: pany: Corps Infantry, for Muske- try. This date will be utilised for of Rines practice and testing where necessary.

All members of the Company except Recruits who have not fired at Kennedy Road Range are urged

particularly t attend,

those whose previons Musketry Scores have been lower than 30.

£

It has been decided that Photograph of the Members of the Bergeants' Mess will be taken at Corps H.Q. at 8.30 pm. on Wednes- day October 14, All members are requested to be present. Dress: Review Order-Caps (Shorts).

Caps are available ssfor issue at the Quartermaster's Etores and 0.Q.M. Bergts, are requested to en-

Farewell Party At Customs Club

NEW OFFICIALS APPOINTED

(From Our Own Correspondent)

"Swatow. Sept. 29.

A big gathering of members and friends assembled last Saturday night at the Customs Club when a hearty farewell party was given to six foreign members of the staff of the Ch nese Customs, they being Mr. C. Asker, who is going Home on long leave with his fami y, and Messrs. Chapman, Wallman, Mas- ters, Ross and Kolacho, who are being transferred to the or

Mrs. Pearce of Dolly Varden's and friends at the Races.

The lawn of the Customs Cue THEFT AT FERRY

resem-

that night presented the blance of a veritable fairyland. what with myriads of coloured 1ghts here and there and every- where. The entire decoration was ably and artistically carried out by Mr. A. Kezin, also of the Customs Service."

Mr. A. L. Newman. the Deputy Commissioner. In an appropriate speech, made eulog'scle reference 10. Mr. Chapman's term of secretaryship during whien, he added, the club was able to invest in a talkie machine and re" frigerator!

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WHARF

Shop Master Robbed Of $700

THREE CULPRITS SENTENCED

Appearing pefore Mr.

ms-

world, at the Kowloon Court yes- terday, Cheung Ping. 26, Wong Yu Much amusement was provided | Snun, 42, traveling trader, of 327 by Mr. Jidkon who drove ir ricksha and dressed" as 3 chet. Russian grilled lamb" meat the novel feature of the buffet supper, and with stove and long forks he showed the gathering how to "do it." Dancing reigned supreme till the early hours of the morning. Altorether it was a most enjoyable evening.

RESIDENTS LEAVE Miss Betty Brangwin, daughter of the well-known medical practi- Lioner, Dr. C. H Brangw.n, re- turned to England a short while ago and was seen off as far as Hong Kong by her father.

leaves Miss Telma Motta aso

take the port shortly to

up an appointment in Hong Kong.

Both of them are very popular members of the younger sex.

A.P.C.

Mr. Powel has arrived to take up his new position with the Rass Messrs Chapman, and Kolachoff or the Chinese Customs are being transterred to Tientsin, while Messrs. Wallman and Masters go to Shanghai and Chefoo respectively. Mr. Asker. WI!! accompanied by his famly, shortly proceed to Sweden on long leave and will be relieved by Mr. Wild ng from Amoy.

Two more Ch.nese officials have been changed. Yu Yao Hua has been appointed 'Superintendent of Customs, while One Mr. Chang has taken over the duties of the Mayor of Swatow.

GAMBLING PETITION .. The recent petition by the Hotels and Wine Tax Bureau for the recission of the gambing order is still shelved. It is generally be-

SEPTEMBER WEATHER

Brighter And Dryer Than Usual

The mean temperature for the month was normal," viz. 81 deg.: is ranged from 91.1 deg. on the 13th to 70.0 deg. on the 27th, Rainfall totalled 12.38 in. on 10 days, 2.27 ins: above the normal: of this amount 10.40 Ins. fell on the 4th, 6th and 6th The great- Portland Street, and Lam Chung-

est fail in one day was 7.85 ins. shing, 21, barber, were charged for

on the 7th and the greatest fall was 1.74 ins. at 1 Ogoing Lung Suun.' 63, mas. of in one hour Wan Choung Company, 24. Russell P.m: on the same day. Thunder- storms occurred on 3 days. Hu- street, or $100 at the Star Ferry, erry, Kowloon, on September 28.

midity was 76 per cent. or 2 per cent. below normal. Bright sun- Mr. M. W. Lo pleaded guilty on

shine was registered for 224 hours ocnal of the first defendant.

normal of 189 hours. Inspector A. Kinnear sald that against a

and the sky was 58 per cent, cloud- complainant returned from Can-

ed or 2 per cent. less than normal. ton on the 7,45 p.msexpress train on September 29, and going through the barrier Jeading to the Arst class at the Star Ferry wharf he looked for his money and found that his pocket had been cut and that $700 was missing.

He reported at the Water Police station. On information received the third defendant was arrested a Shanghal Street. The defer- dant was then taken to Mong Kok where the second defendant was arrested and admitted receiving 575. He took the Police to "327 Portland Street where he produced

$47.85.

Generally speaking the month was brighter and dryer than usual on account of the occasional pre- valence of NE. monsoon condi- tions, the heavy rain of the 4th, 5th and 8th being due to the passage of a depression to the South of the Colony towards Tong King..

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WEDDINGS

The following forthcoming wed- dings are announced: Mr. Alis- Drummond. chartered 22- countant. residing at 138 Kennedy Road. and Miss Leonore Rachel Beatrice Urmston, of 11 Moray

Subsequently the first defendant was arrested and on being ques- tioned. admitted picking the pocket of the complainant.

He Place, Edinburgh: Mar Albert produced $40 from a basket.

The total amount of money re-employee, of 1202/39 Avenue covered was $175.35,

Joffre, Shanghai, and Miss «Olga Por, of Gunependoxier Strasse 120. Vienna, Austin.

The Police alleged that there was a fourth man connected with the case.

The first defendant admitted taking part in the robbery, but stated that he was persuaded by Ah Saam. who gave him $75 of the money.

Mr. Lo asked his worship not to take a serious view of the case as it was

defendant's the

first

offence.

Dorted

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eved that man jong may even-

Inspector Kinnear painted out tually be allowed. As to opium that this nature of offence is re- suppression, this cannot be effect-

to the Water Police at |- ed till next year. The matter has

least twice a week. to be very carefully studied and

First defendant was dred $30 investigated in view of the

Second defendant. numerous details and preliminary of xx weeks.

having

criminal record was arrangements connected with it

sentenced to three months. Third defendant was fined $30 or

POLITICAL SITUATION

With regard to the posteal month.

situation although outwardly things seem very quiet a lot of Chinese anticipated Sino-Japanese troublés here as a result of the recent 'ncident in Shanghai. I cannot see any reason for appre- hension, except in "cercair" localities policemen carry an addi- tional rifle.

MOON CAKE FESTIVAL

Swatow. October 1. The Moon Cake Festival has come and gone, and it cannot be said that it was celebrated with the same amount of enthusiasm as in previous years, Times are so bad that money cannot be so freely spent. Shopping was brisk in a way long before the date: compared to past years only 50 per cent, business was transacted on the whole. All Chinese shops were closed for the day.

sure that all members who have "not already drawn them will do

so before the above date.

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GOOD TALKING`

TO HELP SALES

"Naice, Modom" Era Passing

"An assistant who is able to say just that little more than This is natce. modom, or "Very suitable' is quite a joy to near-whether we intend to purchase or not,” Mra:D. Ross, of Liverpool, told the Dra- pers' Chamber of Trade Summer School at Liverpool recently.

Johannes. Reitse Longain,

DINNER DANCE

bank

A dinner dance will be held at Saturday, Repulse Bay Hotel on 3rd. October, 1938 at 8:30 p.m. and a tea dance on Saturday, 4th Oc tober, 1936 at:4.30 p.m. Half hour- ly bus service on Bunday after-

noon.

Y.M.C.A. ACTIVITIES

held in the European Y.M.C.A. We

"A special Treme service will be

Lounge to-morrow, to which all members of the public are wel- come. The Service will be con- ducted by the Rev. J. MacLean, and Mrs. F. Short will provide the .mus'cal programme.

The European Y.M.C.A. wil höld a Whist Drive in the West Lounge on Monday at 9 pm. ^«

A meeting of the caste of the Y.M.CA. Pantomime will be held on Wednesday at 7.45 pm

expensive to the store engaging her.

TASK OF SPECIALISTS **The tremendous competition which now exists between manu- facturers, both foreign and Bri- tish, to produce the best possible article at the lowest possible price, further emphasises the need for experienced selling.

say of man-has become more The mind of woman-I do not

elastic and less conservative, and evidently fashion leaders and "We have the cinemas to sc- manufacturers have the opinion count for the educated taste in that she will try anything once dress that even the very poorest

"Bo, she has blossomed forth, in people now possess, Selling is be the stocking department alone, incoming nime and more the job of to about 30 or 40 different shades say nothing of materials, makes, weaves, and weights.

Employera in the main have themselves to blame for the gener- al low standard of salesmanship at present existing.

The photograph will be followed by a presentation in the Lecture-to Room,

AFFILIATED UNIT

Nursing Detachment, F.K.V.D.C.

The next meeting will be held on Monday, October 5, at the PWD. Offices at 5.30 p.m.

(8gd.) K. DURRAN, Commandant. Nursing Detachment;

KK.V.D.C.

"We are inclined to say, in enga ging staff, that he or she is cheap and will get along all right in such and such a department. The as sistant who is cheap from a mone tary point of view. is very often

the specialist, and is not the un- skilled trade or profession it has generally been thought. The bet- ter educated type usually makes the best sales person.

Mrs. Ross WEX asked: "What would you do with a girl with no figure who wanted to go into the corset department?”<

"These are the girls you need in the corset department. pecatise a great percentage of your customers have no figure either,” she replied

Attractive

JUMPERS &

CARDIGANS

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A RANGE OF MANY

DELIGHTFUL STYLES

WITH ODD SKIRTS

SUITABLE FOR GOLF

OR MORNING WEAR TO COMPLETE THE

ENSEMBLE HAS JUST

ARRIVED.

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LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

HORNS

JUST

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Sole Agents--HUNG CHEONGI

06, NATHAN BOAD, KOWLOON. (Tal. 47108).

ARRIVED!

Fresh Stocks of

LUCKY LAGER

AMERICAN CANNED

BEER

by PRES. HOOVER and are obtainable at

HONGKONG HOTEL

REPULSE BAY

PENINSULA HOTEL

and all dealers.

ALL CANS ARE DATED SO FRESHNESS GUARANTEED.

The agents regret the inconvenience caused patrons by the last shipment being completely sold out so rapidly.

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Gloucester Arcade. Tel 30986.