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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1936.

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEERS AT

DEFENCE CORPS

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

PARADE

1st. Battery

"A" Section: Next parade will be

at Belchers on Thursday, January 14, 1937 at 8 p.m.

"L" Section: Next parade will be at Belchers on Friday. January 8. 1937 at 5.45 pm.

"M" Section: Wednesday, Decem- ber 16 Parade on HMS. Tamar at 5.30 p.m.

Corps Engineers Monday, December 14: Lecture on. D.E Lights in Lecture Room, H.Q at 5.30 p.m.

Corps Signals

No. 1 Signal Class will parude at the Command Bignal Office at 5.25 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15.

Remainder parade at Corps HQ. at 6.30p.m. or. Tuesday, December 15.

Armoured Car Section Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15.

B Class: Section Drill direct.

C Class: Indication and Recogui-

tion.

Motor M.G. Section

Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 1936.

1st Year Men C Class M.G. In- struction. Stoppages and I.A.

Remainder B Class: M.G. Instruc- tion. Application of fire, Direct.

No. 1 (M.G.) Company Parade at H.Q. a 5.30 pm, on Friday, December 18 for M.G. in- struction.

RIFLES AND BAYONETS

All rifes and bayonets must be

returned to Store before December

21, 1938.

BOX RESPIRATORS

All Box Respirators must be re- turned to Company Stores before December 21, 1938.

LEAVE

No. 1929. A/C.Q.M.S. W. A. Mac- Kinlay, Troop. is granted 21 days' leave from 18.12.36 to 7.1.37.

No. 2349 Gar. D. G. Koskis, 1st Battery, A Séction, is granted leave from 8.12.38 to 29.12.38.

No. 2131. Tpr. W. O'Neill, Troop. granted one month's leave from December 1 to 31, 1936.

No. 1888, L/Cpl R. C. Butler, Armoured Car Section, returned from leave on 8.12.38...

STRENGTH

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No. 2726. Pte. L. G. D'Almada Re- medios, Union Trading Co.. Corps Infantry, No. 11 Platoon, 8.12.36.

(Sgd. O. 8. FRIZELLE,

Captain,

Adjutant. HK.V.D.C

NOTICES

Football Match Stonecutters Artillery V. the Volunteer Coast Defence Units.

The above match will take place on Sunday, December 13 on the Club ground. Kowloon Football

Kick off at 10.30 a.m.

The following have been selected to represent the Volunteer Coast

No. 1.Squad. Repairs and Adjust-Defence Units-Fogwili; Everest,

nients.

Nos. 2, 3 and 4 Squads, T.O.E.D.

M.G. Troop

Parade on Tuesday, December at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. for M.G. Instruc- tion. Classes B. and C.

Bowen; Boyd, Millington, Souza, Rocha, Hussain, Leonard, Strange, Fernandes.

Reserves: Leppard, Stephens, and Rocha

Inter-Units Rifle Match The following have been selected to represent the Corps in the Inter- Unit Rife Match to be fired ot Wednesday, December 18 at the

No. 2 (Scottish) Company Thursday, December 17: No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock: No. 7 Platoon at Corps HQ. M.G.train-Kowloon Ranges. " ing as detalled.

Sunday, December 20: The Com- pany will fre AMG.C. Part II at Stonecutters. Details will be issued later but all ranks are asked to keep those date free.

No. 3 (M.G.) Company Parade at HQ. on Monday, Dec. 14 at 5.30 p.m. in Miniature Range. ""The Characteristics, etc. of the Vickers Gen" by CS.M. Terry.

There will be no parades og Fri- days till further notice.

M.G. Ba. Signals Saturday. December 12:- Despatch Ride: D/R. report for duty with RC. Signals 0800 at Kowloon, 0930, Hong Kong.

Sunday, December 13:-

D/Rs. parade at Volunteer HQ. at 0930 for practice run in New Territories. Uniform, Haversack rations to be carried.

Wednesday, December 16: Subsection A and 8: Signal office cuties, Cpl. Sugg. R.C. Siga."

Subsection C: W/T. Schedule with HK. Signal. Call signs and frequencies as previous.

Friday, December 18:- Subsection "D": Check, grease and clean cycles.

Corps Infantry Parade on Tuesday, December 15 at EQ. at 5.30 p.m.

Details as per Appendix. Stonecutter Range: Sunday, Dec. 13: Musketry and Lewis Gun Classi- fication, Tables B and C.

Recruits who have not yet..fred Table A must not attend.

Range Officers: 2nd Lt. H. A. de B. Botelho.

Supernumerary: 2nd Lt. C. D'Al- mada e Castro.

Launch leaves Queen's Pier at 8.20 a.m. and Kowloon at 8.30 a.m. APPENDIX

"A" Company Anti-Aircraft Training: Handling and Alming Instruction, Headquar ters, Lt. Sequeira, 1/Regular N.CO. Lewis Gun Elementary Bandling, Headquarters, 2/Lt. Botelho, Sgt. Britto, Sgt. Ribeiro.

Dress: Mufti. Tima; 2 p.m.

14: Lt. F. P. Sequeira, 2/Lt. L. B. Holmes, 2/Lt. Y. S. Wan, Cpl. R. Woodman.

Capt. E. G. Stewart, 2/Lt. R. M. Wood, Pte. F. C. C. Quan, Pte. A Aquino

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

An examination'in First Aid will be held on Monday, December 14 at the P.W.D. Offices commencing at

5.10 p.m.

DINNER

"L" Section Corps Battery

GREAT SUCCESS

:

VALLEY RACE MEETING

Entries And. Weights For Next Saturday

The following are the entries and weights for the Thirteenth Extra Race Meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, on Saturday, Decem- ber 19;---

LOCAL GOLF

Starting Times For Fanling

The following are the starting times for to-morrow at Fanling:-

OLD COURSE

9.20 A. K. Mackenzie and D. S.

Edward.

9.24 A. E Lissaman and K. B.S

Robertson.

9.28 J. B. Mackie and K. K.

Rounds.

9.32 . H. Dodwell and D. J.

Gilmore.

9.30 R. Rasavet and G. T. May. 9.40 T. R. Rowell and J. E. Dovey. 9.44 H. F. Sommers and D. D.

Forbes...

Speaking at the annual dinner of "L" Section Corps 1st Battery, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, held at Volunteer Head-

December Handicap (1 Mile) quarters last night, Captain T Adds Martin, Battery Comman- Bright View 161, King's Justice der, remarked that the spirit of 158, King's Sceptre 147, New Star

and comradeship

co-operation140, Pontiac Bay 148. Tyne 140, prevalled within the Section and Wild Life 188. they were deeply conscious of the Tardy Handicap-"C" Class (1 Mile) great honour of being affiliated

High Honour 140, King's Bounty with the Royal Artilery in Hong Kong. He also expressed grati- 168, Laughing Girl 145, Monoplane tude to Mr. C. L Champkin for 158, New Star 154, Soldier of China donating the handsome "Champ-161. The Tiger 150, Valorous 140.

9.52 E. Bathurst and R. L. Cherrill Last Chance Handicap (1 Mile) kin Trophy."

9.56 A. Murdoch' and 'G. A. Pen- Bag Tor 150, Blandford 135, Bob-

treath. Martin niak Star 145, Double Finesse 162,

Hercules 155, Holiday Eve 185,10.00 N. K. Littlejohn, and W. W.

C. Shewan. Colonel Anderson, Colonel Bur-Honey 135, Just That 140, Perfect

Day 142, Racing Heart 137, Saucy 10.04 J. A. Cooper and D. J. Keogh, rowes, Gentlemen,

10.08 J. Harrop and 'D. L. Prophet. 10.12 A. Sommerfelt and I. H. Face 147, Snowy River 150, Zodiac 148.

Geare."

Proposing the toast of "Our Questa," Captain Addis sild:-

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The idea of forming "L" Section of. Corps 1st Battery had been mooted some years ago but it was not till December 1st of last year that the first recruits were sworn In and "L" Section became a part of the Corps. It is in their name that I offer our guests to-night a very hearty welcome.

also.

At "A" Section Dinner I assured our Commandant of their loyal support: in the name of "L". Sec- on I assure you Sir of theirs Colonel Anderson, gentle- men has endeared himself to every member of the Corps and the we appreciate enormously great interest he takes in every member of "L" Section. You can best repay him by making your- selves Individually and as a Sec- tia lato the keennest and most efficient in the Corps.

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I was present recently at annual dinner of the Royal Ar- tillery Association, and the C.R.A. in his speech referred to the spirit of "comradeship" and "co- That spirit gentle- operation." men prevails within "L" Bection, and we are deeply conscious of the great honour of being afiliat- ed to the Royal Artillery In Hong Kong. "Once a gunner always u gunner," that old phrase so dear

true to us-rings as

to-day ever, and we are proud of the friendly feeling existing between us all. I must thank OC 20th Bastery, and especialy the three

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Enrolment: Mrs. P. L. O. Fergu-instructors, for their invaluable

help with our training. son. 7.12.36.

Mrs. E. M. Phillipens is granted leave from 7.12.38 to 7.1.37.

Mrs. B. K. Stark is granted leave from 15.12.36 to 2.12.37.

(8 d.) K. DURRAN, Commandant. Nursing Detachment.

R.K.V.D. Corps.

SIR FREDERICK MAZE

Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector- General of the Chinese, Maritime Customs. arrived here yesterday aboard the liner Ranchi Sir Fre- derick has been connected with the CM.C. since, 1920 and was Knighted, in 1932.

BUTCHER SCALDED

A butcher named Chan Chau, 22, was admitted to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital as a result of a fall into a tank of boiling water at the Kennedy Town laughter- house.

MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS

K.C.C. Event Reaches

Final Round

and

"L" Section is organized trained on exactly the same lines as the parent "A" Section, and although the training at the start was considerably disjointed, it is Parades now running smoothly.

have been held twice a month at 22 HQ. for rifle drill and twice month we do gun drill at Belchers Fort. Certain members have volunteered for special instruction in D.RF, work and gun laying, on Sunday mornings proving, if proof indeed be necessary, how keen they are.

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There one point as your Battery Commander that I must stress-attendance at parades- We have a lot of ground to cover before Camp and I have decided that all parades in January and February will be devoted to gun drill and battery drill at Belchers Fert. If each member of "L" up regularly Section will tura determined to make himse:f eff- clent I have no fears of the re- sults we shall obtain at Camp.

I make no apology for striking a. personal note in conclusion. I will admit I was just a trifle ner- vous in accepting responsibilty for " Section, but how could I refuse Mr. Moses? He is my any- and friend as he is yours. thing I have accomplished" has his been due almost entirely to efforts. But no section can ever make itself efficient unless each. member pulls fils full weleht. I cannies say how much I appreciate. your keenness and your loyalty. but appreciate it I most sincerely

A.E.P. Quest and Mias Madge Griffiths will meet 8. Gray and Miss Alison Mackenzie in the final Sgt. of the Kowloon Cricket Club do, and I would ask you this

Kandicap Mixed Doubles tourna

Musketry: Firing over and round coyer and Aiming Instruction, Headquarters, · Lot Silva, Bileros. 1/Regular N.C.O.

Recruita: Foot and Arms Drillment.

Belt and Bayonet Frog to be worn) On Thursday, Gray, and Miss Headquarters, 2/Lieut. D'Almada,Mackenzie (owe 30,3) beat E. C. R.S.M. Parkinson, Sgt. Baptista. Fincher and Mra. F. Goodwin (owe 20) 6-1, 6-3. in the semi-final

#p” Company

All Continued AA. Training, round. Headquarters, Sgt. Hm, RUR

Air Arm

Tuesday, December 15: Parade at Kal Tak for a lecture at 6.30. p.za. Army Service Corps Company

A lecture on "Defence from the Air and local. Protection" will be given by Captain L. J. Walch on December 17 at 5.30 pm Block, Wellington Barracks.

dated Lecture d'

at F

CRICKET

The following is the Civil Ser vice Cricket team to play the In- dtan R.C. at Sookunpoo on Batur day

A. E. Perry (Captain), B, C. Hawkins J. E. Richardson, WHL Colledge R. H. Grimins, G, R. Bayer, D. MacLellan, R. M. Wood, Headquarters on Thursday, Decem-J. Barrow. E. J. Cruttwell and N.

A Lecture on Naval Attack on Coast Defence will be given at

ber 17 at 5.45 D..

J. Bebbington.

evening to accept my most grate- ful and heartfelt thanks

I now ask "L" Section to rise and drink to "Our Guesta."

Lieut. Col. RB Anderson, Commandant of the Corps, and Co'. A. Burrowes, CRA, China Command, suitably replied.

HOCKEY

The Combined Services y Civi- Hans annual Hockey match will be played off on Sunday at 10.15 am. sharp on the Naval ground at King's Park Kowloon.

Civilians will play in whites-- shorts and shirts and Combined Bervices in colours,

Dilator Handicap "D" Class (1 Mile).

Cavalcade 145, Diogenes 157, Don 140," Double Chance 140, Laughing Buddha 152. Miracle 181. Pride of Taingtao 162. Rousseau 134

Racing Boy 140,

Finale Plate (6. Furlonrs). Blue Ribbon 148. Cassius 139, Hopscotch 148, King's Parade 148, Popular Star 145, Shamrock 145.

Mme. and Mile. "Leurquin" have returned from Hano! by the 9.5. "Paul Doumer."

9.48 F. A Redmond and A. B.

Purves.

10.18 R. Sanger and J. W. Mayhew. 10.20 C W. Jefries and S. T.

Butlin

10.24 W. N. A. Smalley and A. Kidd. 10.28 W. L Alexander and A. H

McBride.

10.32 A D. Humphreys and G.

Marseille.

10.36 J. W. Platt and D. G. Mc-

Avoy.

10.40 C. D. Chapman and H. &

Dinsdale.

10.44 A. Anderson and W. J. S. Key. 10.48 R. C. Webb and J. C. Dunbar. 10.52 P. L. Leefe and J. M. Gray. 10.58 H N. Williamson and D. M.

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