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HONG KONG VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS

CORDERS BY LT.-COL. R. C. H. ANDERSON, M.C. COMMANDANTTM HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS)

HOLIDAYS

Subsection C: Morse instruction Corps Headquarters will be closed and W/T erection, L/CDL Thom- for the Chinese New Year Holidays | son. on Thursday, February 11 and Fri- day, February 12.

CORPS ORDERS

On account of the above Holidays -Corps Orders will be issued on Wednesday, February 10, and Os, C. Units are requested to send in their Orders not later than 10 am. on Wednesday morning.

ANTI-GAS COURSE The next lecture will be on Fri- day, February 19.

"A" CATEGORY M.G. COURSE The following have been selected

for the A Category Class and will

parade as follows:-

Commencing on Thursday, Feb. 18 and Friday, Feb. 19.

Thursdays:-M.G. Troop: Tpr. F. G. Nigel; M.M.G. Section: 8gt. K. C. Hamilton, Sgt. W. Staker, L/Cpl. 8. A. Fowler: No. 2 (Scot.) Coy:: Cpl.

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Corps, Infantry Parade: Tuesday, February 9 at 5.30 p.m.

A Company: A, B and C Cate- gories-Fum "Defence of a VII lage.”

Recruits: Arms and Foot Drill under CS.M.,

B Company: Film "Defence of a Village."

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1937.

Telephone Company

Employee Passes

Inspector With 27. Years Service

ful service with the Hong Kong

After a lengthy period of faith-.

Telephone Company Limted, Tar Sum, employed as Inspector, died at the Tung Wah Eastern, Hospital on Thursday.

In the presence of a great host of mourners numbering several hundreds, the funeral took place

There yesterday.

were several CATS laden with myriad-bued wreathe

The cortege proceeded through the city to the Chinese Cemetery at Pokfulam where the burial took place.

The deceased had served with Telephone Company for 27

Stonecutters Range, 7.2.37: Mem- bers of Corps Infantry who have not fired the LM.G. Course (Table "C") will dop so on the above date. This will be the last opportunity to the

Are LG. Classification.

Range Officer; Lieut. J. H Law- rence.

Launch will leave HK. at 8.30 a.m. and Kowloon at 8.40 a.m.

Gas Course:-The following have Class: Sergt. V. V. Ribeiro, No. 1a been detalled to attend Gas Course

E. M. Bryden, L/Cpl. W. K. Robin-Platoon; L/8g V. M. Nunes, B Co.;

БОП,

Fridays: No. 1 (M.G.) Coy.: T.

Corp. J. M. Oliveira, No. 9 Platoon; Corp. J.T. P. Souza, No. 11

Platoon.

Seddon, A/Cpl. W. G. Schnabel, Platoon: L/Cpl. R. M. Silva, No. 1 'L/Cpl. J. E. Potter, L/Cpl. J. T. Lacey, Pte. W. M. Goves, Pte. A. L G. Eastman: No. 3 (M.G.) Coy.: L/Sgt. W. White. L/Sgt. H. Oubbay, A Cpl. G. 8. Winch, A/Cpl .

White.

Medical Section Lecture on Gas Warfare: Parade at 5.30 p.m. at P.W.D. Offices on

Monday, February 8.

B.O.D.C-Construction Section A lecture on Demonition "Do's and Donts" will be given by Major R. D. Walker, M.C. at ILQ. on Thursday, February 18 at 5.30 p.m. Members who have not yet handed in their Foot-Bridge Demolition Schemes should do so on Thursday,

RANGE TAKERS COURSE The following have been selected for the Range Takers Course com- mencing Thursday, February 18 M.G. Troop: Tpt. J. F. Fym; M.M.G. Section: Pto. H. F. Hopkins, Pie. P. F. White No. 1 (M.G.) Company: Pte. W. R. L. Bowley, Pte. M. H.February 18. Curtis; No. 2 (Scot.) Company; Pte. A. C. Young: No. 3 (M.G.) Com- pany: Pte. W. L. Rapley, Pte; F. R. Abbas, Pte. H W. Winglee.

PARADES

1st Battery

APPOINTMENT

years...

Boxing Day

Traffic Mishap

Charge Against Driver

Further evidence of the unfor- tunate traffic mishap which oc- curred on Boxing Day last near Tal Fo where Mrs. Tong Man-shan was the victim of the tragedy was heard at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. afternoon when the driver. Pun Bo, who was alleged to have caused the accident was a ternatively charged with driving

without due care and caution, and driving in a manner dangerous to the public.

The Assistant Attorney general, Mr. E. H. Williams and Inspector Medi-A. W. Smith were for the prosecu

No. 2050, Corpi, A Steven, cal Section, is appointed Acting Sergeant w.of. 5.2.37.

COMMAND Lleut, F. W. T. Ross assumed Manning Belcher's Fort, Saturday, I command of the Corps Engineers February 8:

Those in A and L Sections who have been warned, will parade at H.Q. at 2.30 p.m.

w.e.f. 1.3.37

TRANSFEE

Major M. A. Johnson, M.M., Corps Engineers, is transferred to Reserve of Officer w.e.f. 1.2.37.

Dress: Service cap, tunic, with lanyard, slacks, black boots, web beit, haversack, water bottle. gas mask and great coat (to be car-Bection we.. 5.2.37. .ried).

Pte. K. Crawford, M.M.G. Section, is transferred to Armoured Car

The remainder of L Section will report at Belchers Fort on Sunday. February at 1.45 pm.

LEAVE

Captain J. R. Bousheld, AS.C. Co., returned from leave on 1.2.37. C.Q.MS. H. F. Westlake, Armour- ed Car Section, is granted 10 months' leave from 1.3.37 to 91.12.37.

"A" Section:-There will be no parade on Thursday, the 11th inst.; Camp will be held at Pak Sha Wan from Friday, the 19th instant to C.Q.M.S. A. J. C. Taylor, R.O.D.C., Sunday, the 21st instant. Full de-is granted leave from 20.2.37 to tails in next week's Orders.

1.12.37.

"L" Section: There will be no parade on Friday, the 13th instant nor on Friday, the 19th Instant: Camp will be held from Friday, the 26th instant to Sunday, the 28th instant. Full details later..

No. 2 Improvised Battery (M Section) Wednesday, February 10: Parade in H.MS. Tamar at 5.30 p.m.

Corps Engineers Monday. February. 8: Miniature Range at 5.30 p.m.

Corps Signal

Parade at Corps H.Q. at 8.30 pm.

on Tuesday, February 9..

Machine Gun Troop

Sergt. T. O. Stokes, A.S.C. Co., is granted 11 months leave from 1.2.37 to 30.11.37,

- Spr. W. C. Kalley, Corps Engi- neers, is granted one month's leave from 1.2.36 to 28.2.37...

STRUCK OFF STRENGTH AL/Cpl. H. F. Shields, M.M.G. Section w.e.1. 5.237.

Pte. D. M. Xavier, Corps Infan- try, No. 12 Pl. wel. 6.2.37.

Left the Colony Pte. J. E Henry, Armoured Car Section, w.e.f. 5.2.37.

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5gr. Darshan Singh, Corps Bign- als. w.et. 5.2.37.

Onr. R. G. Griggs, 1st Battery,

Tuesday, February 9: Parade at A Section, we.f. 5.2.37.

Corps H.Q. at 5.30 p.m.

Pte. F., A. M. Rosario, Corps In-

B Class: Methods of Indication.fantry, B Company w.e.f. 5.2.37;

C Class: Stripping and Assemb "ling.

Armoured Car Section Section will parade at H.Q, on Tuesday, February 9 at 5.30 p.m. for

M.G. Instruction

Motor Machine Gun Section Parade at H.Q. on Monday, 8th Instant at 5.30 p.m. sharp.

STRENGTH

Happer T. Armstrong, P.W.D., R.O.D.C, Constm. Section. 29.1.37.

Pte, R. M. C. Dobbs, Imperial Air- ways, Ltd. No. 1 (M.G.) Co., No. 2 PL, 29.137.

Gar. L. Chow. G.C.E, 1st Bty. L Section, 2.2.37. "

Gnr. M. Berruex, J. Ullman, ist

All N.C.Os, will parade under D.C. Bty., A Section, 2.2.37. Section.

B Class: M.G. Instruction-EGD.

Class to act as Instructor.

Pte. B. D. Paterson, H.K. & S. Bank, A Cor Bee, 2.2.37

Gnr. T. C. T. Beck, G. Island

C Class: EG.D.. completed and Cement Co., No. 2 Imp. Bty. (M T.O.E.D.

Bection), 4.2.37.

All ranks are reminded that Part III Musketry course will be fired at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, February 21. Uniform is optional but belts, frogs and pouches must be worn.

No. 1 (M.G.) Company There will be no parade on Fri- day, February 12,

No, 2 (Scottish) Company There will be no parade on Thursday, February 11.

No. 3 (M.G.) Company Parade at HQ. at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, February 8 as follows:-

Squads Nos. 1 and 2: Application of Fire, General,

Squads Nos. 3 to 12: Mechanism. First 4 Sub-heads.

M.G. Bp. Signal Monday, February 8: Subsection D parade for instruction All ranks should note that parade 'night has now been changed to Mondays.

Wednesday, February 10: Sub- sections A, B and C will parade for instruction as under at 6.20 p.m. Mharp,

Subsection B Line and instru- ment work-L/Cpl. Rathmell,

(8gd.) G. 9. FRIZELLE.

Captain. Adjutant, EK.V.D.C.

AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, HK.V.D.C.

Lecture on Gas Warfare. Parade at 5.30 p.m. at PWD. Omces on Monday, February 8.

(Bgd.) K. DÜRRAN, Commandant, Nursing Detachment. HK.V.D. Corps. **.

Local Estate Chan Chek-yu, allas Chan (or Chun) Chik Yp, allas Chan (or Chun) Tong, allas Chan Ping-ree, allas Chin Ying-kee-allas Chán Chun-kee, allas Toney C. Arong, retired Government official, who died at No. 103, Praya Grande, Macao, on October 18, 1936, at the age of 78. left local estate sworn at $17,400. Letters of administra tion have been granted to Chun Cheung Yo Hing, widow.

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tion, while Mr. O. F. C. Marton appeared on behalf of defendant. Mr. F. Loseby held a watching brief for the relatives of the de- ceased.

Dr. Y. §. Kwan, who was directly following the two cars when they were involved in the accident, said that the hotel car, which was driven by the defendant, was under the driver's control when it had just overtaken the Morris Minor (Mrs. Cheng's car) Mrs. Cheng, the driver of the Morris Minor which fell over the bridge. then gave evi- dence.

She said that her car was going at a speed of about 20 to 25 m.p.h., and was keeping to the right side, leaving about two feet on the left edge of the road.

She also said that she did not hear the hotel car sound the horn, and added she did not realise that there was a car from behind. bumped against her car and as a The hotel car suddenly

result her car toppled over the bridge, and she remained uncon- acious and was conaned to hospital for two days.

Mrs. Cheng further stated that this was the first traffic accident she had since she possessed a qualified driving licence in 1931.

The case was adjourned til 2.30 p.m. on February 9.

Street Sleepers

Chinese Chamber Against

Daylight Saving

MONTHLY MEETING HELD

YESTERDAY

At the 12th "monthly committee meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, held at the Chamber's Board Room, Connaught Road Central, yesterday afternoon, It was decided to contribute a sum of $100 to the Luan Yee Overseas Chinese Bur esa of Communications for construction purposes.

The Chairman, Mr. Li Sing-kui presided, and was supported by the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Wong Mow-lum and the Secretary, Mr. Tso Hok-yue. Other members present included Mestre, Lau King-taing, Lau Yuk-wan, Chiu Chiu-fan, Lui Fam-shuen, Ko Chung-nam, Chow Sing-chi, Li Tsi-kung, Tang Chi-cheong, Au Chak-ium, Yue Chuck-sang, Cheung Lan-chow, Yung Koon-man and other

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of the Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's Funds had Birthday Aeroplane

After the accounts had been During the meeting, the Secre- passed in the usual manner, the Setary announced that the balance cretary told the meeting that during last month, the Chamber had re- ceived many letters from the dif- ferent arms and manufacturers in Germany, ́India, Hungary, Cuba ami Java asking for introductions to reliable local Chinese agents and Induential representatives for their products. He added that replies to the above mentioned requests had already been sent.

"DAYLIGHT SAVING"

been devoted to the purchase of medicines etc. for the relief of the Suiyuan refugees, through Dr. Ar- thur W. T. Wog'ami Dr. Cheng Fat- vin, and that this will be despati. ched by the .a Haichen of the Ching Merchants Steamship Navi- gation Company to Sulyuan to day.

considered:

In response to a letter sent to

Before the conclusion of the the Chamber from the four Chi-meeting, several suggestions for nese Unofficial members of the the re-publication of the Cham- Council, asking for an opinion ber's monthly magazine were also His Excellency the Governor on concerning the proposal made by

December 2. last, that "Daylight

duced, It was decided that it was Saving" in this Colony be intro- not advisible to change the Hong Kong Standard Time, owing to the inconvenience that would be caus- ed to the factories working hours; and the time table of trains, steamships etc. between Hong Kong and Canton. It was decided to submit the Chamber's opinion to the Chinese representatives on the Council for transmission to the Go- vernment.

Helena May

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Concert

NEW MEMBERS WELCOMED No other matter of importance wax discussed, and at the conclu- slon of the meeting, the Secretary announced that during the last few weeks, thirty-one new mem- bers from the different Arms and manufacturers had applied to the Chamber for membership. On the proposition of Mr. Lau King-tsing, seconded by Mr. Ko Chung-nam, the applications were passed un- animously by those who were pre- sent.

Diocesan Girls'

School Concert

Girls'

Pupils of the Diocesan School gave a very impressive con- cert at the St. Andrew's Church Hall to a large and appreciative audience yesterday afternoon.

Music-lovers must have enjoyed the delightful concert organised and arranged by Mrs. R. Banger | at the Helena May Institute laat evening. Bongs and instrumental numbers were charmingly inter-

It is understood that the pro- spersed to make up the proceeds are to be given to the Min- gramme, and Mrs. Banger herself istering Children's League. was responsible for two lovely KrOUDS Of Songs in which her sweet and mellow voice was heard to advantage.

Miss Prue Lewis (well-known to local radio-fans) made a welcome appearance, and played "Air on the G. String" and "Bourree" by Bach, with great taste and con- siderable skill. She is an accom- plished young lady.

sincere

The programme consisted of vari- ous items acted by the girls of all forms. But the most appreciable of all was the two scenes from the Blue Bird. The actresses who participated gave a most touching Interpretation of mother's love to- ward the children in a simple yet effective dialogue. Miss V, Gell- man, who played the part of Mummy Ty (the maternal, love) Mra. Nell Mathieson is always gave a splendid performance. Miss popular with Hong Kong auA. Cowan and Miss P. Dodd who diences, and her

and played Tyltyi and Mytyl also de- artistic interpretation of three de- serve credit for the success of the lightful songs by Elgar were much | play. appreciated, her singing of "Where Two Scenes from the Blue Bird; Corals 'Lie" being most lovely, the Hall of Happiness. 2. while her beautifully clear diction Mummy Tyl's Cottage. Those who enabled every word to be heard took part in the play were: Light: More than a word of praise is P. Jeffreys; Great Joys: M. Lay, M. due to Mr. Gerald Sydney for his Churn, S. Waung. B. Lim; Hap- splendid accompaniments to both plaesses: A. Ho, 8. Bruce. A singers. They were very sym-Bockler, L. Hicks, J. Hall, P. Crof- pathetic and a great feature of ton, L. Tal, K. stiff, M. Lawson, this concert. His solos (and in C. Ho.. Mozart) were very well received. particular the variations by

violinist with her usual perfection Mra Griggs accompanied the $30.- and

support 20,--

Shelter Society

The Executive Committee of the Street Sleepers' Shelter Society begs to acknowledge with grateful thanks the following donations: Mr. B. Ng

Mr. M. Lookoomali

Mr. O. el Arculli.....

Miss L. Watkins "Nautilus"........... Per "S. C. M. Post" Previously acknowledged

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Donations may be sent to the "South China Morning Post" or to Mias R. Mow Fung, c/o Gilman and

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ACCIDENTAL

DEATH VERDICT

gave excellent throughout.

"Altogether & most interesting and enjoyable concert.

Possession Of Forged Notes

Fok Po-hang, 23, and Wong Nga, 32, were committed to stand their trial at the next Criminal Bessions by Mr. W. Schofield at the Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday when they appeared on the charge. of possession of forged banknotes.

Acting-Bub-Inspector W. N. Dar- kin; in prosecuting, said that on January 21, at 6 pm, a Chinese approached two District watch- men and informed them that he sitting as Coroner at the Kow-suspected two men of possessing loor Magistracy yesterday, Mr. E forged money, and pointed them Himsworth registered a verdict of out. accidental death in the inquiry, held to discover the circumstance attending the death of a German sailor, Wikelm Rex, tollowing in accident on board the sa Potsdam on January 17.

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Accordingly, the watchmen - prehended the men one on each side of Lockhart Road, and when they were searched the forged money was found on them.

In the witness box Fok said that Evidence was, given that de he was a school teacher at the ceased was hit by a large wooden Hang Chi Vernacular School of box containing some henry Sze Pal Law, Canton, and that he material while it was being lifted only arrived in the Colony on the up from the hold.

day of his arrested

Wong's statement from the dock was that he had a friend in the Chinese army at Canton who re-

The jury, consisted of Messrs. Humphrey E. Rouggaer (foreman), K. M. Omar and W. P. Headey.

University Arts

Association Concert

The Hong Kong University Arts Association is going to produce an adaptation of Maliere's "The Blue- Stockings (Les Femmes Bavantes) with the original incidental music, in the great Hall of the University 9 pm. The prices are: (Reserved) on Saturday February 20, 1937 at

and 31 and (unreserved) 50 cents. Booking will be opened at King's Theatre on Friday February 5.

There is a special school per formance for senior students on Friday February 19, at 8.30 p.m. Tickets can be obtained from the Arts Once, The University"

Traffic Offence

Mrs. Rose Tam of 1, Buffolk Road, was summoned before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday for driving her car on January 1, at 11 pm without Road controlled area lamps and speeding in the Nathan She Was fined $20.

paid him the sum of $50. He had intended to go to Swatow to look for work: and did not know that the notes were bad.

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