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HONG KONG VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS

ORDERS BY LT.-COL. R. O. B. ANDERSON, MO. COMMANDANT HỤNG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS)

PROMOTIONS

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve the fol- lowing promotions in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, with effect from February 12, 1937: Captain Henry Russell Forsyth of the rank of Major.,

Captain John Durran MB.. Ch.3. Edin) F.R.C.S.E.. D.O.

Oxen) to the rank of Major.

Lleutenant James France Wright to the rank of Captain.

Second Lieutenant Arthur N. Braude to the rank of Lieutenant Government Notification No. 102 of February, 1937),

"A" CATEGORY MC. COURSE

Parade on Thursday, February 25 and Friday 26 at Corps H.Q. at 3.30 p.m.

RANGE TAKERS COURSE Parade on Thursday, February 23 at Corps E.Q. at 5.30 p.m.

ANTI-GAS COURSE

The next lecture will be on F- day, March 5.

PARADES

1st Baltery

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A Section: There will be no re- gular parades until further notice. Classes D.R.F. Gunlaying and theory will be held during the of season commencing April.

L Section: Annual Camp will be held at Pak Sha Wan from Friday 26th. to Sunday 28th, Instant. Any member who can not attend must ask for permission in writing from the Battery Commander.

Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 5.30 pm calling at Kowloon at 5.40 p.m.

Dress-Service Cap, tunic, with lanyard, slacks, black boots, web belt, haversack. water bottle, box respirator and great coats, blue cap. overall. and gun platform shoes will also be brought.

Parades after Camp will be held at Volunteer HQ. on Thursday at 5.30 p.m. for rifle drill, squad drill and Miniature Range. First parade Thursday March 4. Dress --Web belt, frog, rifle and bayonet. No. 2 Improvised Battery (M Section) February 4, 5.30 p.m. Parade In HMS "Tomar."

Dress Overalls and S.D. Cap. Corpe Engineers

Corps Infantry

There will be no parade on Tuesday, February, 23rd.

The next

March 2nd. 1937, Detalls will be parade will be on Issued later.

Stonecutter Range-21.237:-

N.C.Os. and men who have not yat fired L. C. (table C) and Musketry (Table B) Classifications, will do so on the above date.

Range Officer-Lt. H. J. Silva, Launch leaves Hong Kong 8,30 am. Kowloon 8.40 a.m.

Dress-Optiona), but "pouches, belts and bayonet frogs must be

worn.

Rifles and Bayonets must be drawn before February 20th.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1937.

The above group photograph of officers and men of the Engineer Company, H.E.V.D.C. was taken

at the annual camp of the Company held recently in the New Territories.

DAY

BOXING 1937.

Special Notice: The Company's annual shoot will take place on Sunday, February, 28th. Particular. te entries &c. have been issue by Lt. F: P. Sequelra of the Company's Musketry Board.

Army Service Corps Company Parade on Thursday, 25th. February at R.AS.C. Camber at 5.30 pm. Lecture by MSS. H. Cole, R.AS.C. on the subject of "The D.C. Engine."

FATALITY

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Case Against Car Driver Ends

Parade of the A. S. C. Co. for JUDGMENT RESERVED inspection of uniform will be held

at HKVD.C. H.Q. at 5.45 p.m.

LEAVE

Trinity College

The following are the

results tsuppiled by Mr. J. E. Anderson. local secretary) of the Theory Examination held at the. Un ver- alty of Hong Kong on 5th Decem- ber last

EXAMINATIONS FOR TEACHER'S DIPLOMAS

on Thursday, March 4th. Dress The case in which Pun So, of for this parade-Cap S.D., tunic the Hong Kong Hotė. Garage, was and belt, shorts, puitees and boots. charged with driving his car on Boxing Day. 1936, along Talpo Road without due care and cau- tion, was trought to a conclusion at the Kowloon Magistracy yester-Clement Vincent T.. Leong As day when Mr. Q & A. Macfadyen

sociate A.T.C.L. Maple J. Quon reserved judgment until Monday at

(Associate A.TCL); Irene Wal-Ol 10.30 sm.

Lum (Paper Work).

C.S.M G. T. Padgett, Corps Signals, is granted 9 months' leave. Sergt. C. S. Coom. Reserve Sec- tion A.. is granted 9 months' leave. A/Sgt. A Steven, Medical Sec- tlon, is granted 9 months' leave.

Spt. F. D. Angus, R.O.D.C., is granted 10 months' leave.

It wil be recalled that as the result of a collision with the car that the defendant was driving at the time, a car driven by a Chinese,

Signals, is granted 6 months' leave. Sgi. S. S. Chowdhury. Corps Pte. W. F. Kerr, Reserve Sectionlady, Mrs. Cheng, was thrown over El, returned from leave.

STRUCK OFF STRENGTH

Left the Colony Sgir, F. K. Nabl, Corps Signals. Sgir. M. S. Nabi, Corps Signals. STRENGTH

Gunner K. M. A. Barnett, Urban

a bridge and Mr. Tong, a passen ger on the car eventually suc cumbed to the Injuries sustained on that day.

At yesterday's hearing Mr. O. E. C. Marton, for the defence, stress- ed the pa'nt that Mrs. Cheng had

Council, No. 2 Imp. Bty. (M Sec-suddenly swerved to the centre of

'tion).

the road to avoid a cyclist who was in the way, and that this happened just when the defendant

Sapper H. M. Buckingham, 28. Wing Hing St., Corps Engineers. There will be no parade on Mon- wall & Co. No, 3 (M.G.) Co.

Private G. Kotewall, E. D. Kot-was overtaking Mrs. Cheng's car. day, February 22.

Corps Signals Parade at Corps H.Q, at 9 a.m. on Sunday. February 21. for a Cable Laying Exercise. Dress- Jacket, slacks. 8.D. Cap or turban and belt. Haverack rations should be carried.

Parade at Corps HQ. at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23.

M.G. Troop There will be no parade ON Tuesday, February 23.

Armoured. Car Section Section will parade at H.Q. on Tuesday, February 23 at 5.30 for M.G. Instruction.

The Rifle Practice due to be fired at Stonecutters Range next Sun- day, 21st instant, is postponed un- til Sunday March 14..

Motor M.G. Platoon There will be no parade on Mon- day, February 22.

No:1 (MG.) Company Friday, February 26. Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. Category B- E.G.D. Class to act as Instructors. Category Ci-Indication of Tur-

gets.

Category C2-LA, 1st, and 2nd.

Positions.

Anybody who has not yet fred M.G. Part II must fire on March 7 at Stonecutters.

No. 2 (Scottish) Company Thursday, February 25. Parade at 5.30 pm,

Sgir, Stanley Ha, Morrison Hall, Nathan Road, M.G. En, Sig.

Sgir. P..K. Teheng, H.K. Uni- versity, M.G. Bn. Blg.

Signaller Jaggot Strigh, 1. Lin Fa Kung St., Corps Signals,

Private W. J. Burling, H.K. & S Hotels, Corps H.Q.

Private R. Dormer, Audit. Offes. Corps H.Q.

Private W. R. McCracken, B. & S., No. 2 (Scot) Co.

(8gd.) G. S. PRIZELLE,

Captain, Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C. NOTICES

Area Athletic Meeting 1937

At Sookunpoo

We have been invited to send in a Corps Team for the 3/4 mile Open Relay. Team of 4, 2 runners 220 yards each, 2 runners 440 yards cach.

To be run at 3.25 p.m. on March 4th, 1937

There will also be an Open Half Mile Individual Race at 4.50 p.m. on March 4th. 1937.

Will all those who wish to enter

Mr.

E. H. Wilkams, Assistant Attorney-Genera', for the prosecu- t'on, argued that the defendan should have walled for a signal to overtake before doing so.

Octogenarian's Estate

A British widow, Anna Hunter, alins Goot Choi, otherwise Kot (or Cot) Choy, who died at 11, Shelley Street, first floor, in January, left local extate sworn at 814,300.

A petition by Tobias Hunter, mer chant, and May Cock (res Hunter), Road, Shanghai, for letters of adminis married womn, of No. 301, Amberst tration to the estate, has been granted by t the Supreme Court.

The deceased is survived by three George Hunter, 60, Mr. Tobias Hunter, sons, Mr. James Hunter, aged 02, Mr. 50, and a daughter, Mrs. May Cock, 57. The deceased was in her 83rd year.

send in their names not later than NOT HIS OWN TICKET W. H. Owen; Architectural Omce. Thursday, February 25th to Sergt.

P.W.D.

Annual Athletic Meeting The Annual Athletic Meeting will be held on the Area Sports Ground at Bookunpoo on Saturday April 24th, 1937 at 2.30 p.m.

Full particulars will be forwarded

B Class Preparation for carry-in due course to O. Cs. Units from ing on firing when target is abs-whom particulars can be obtained.

cured.

C1 Class-1.A. Cause and Exect.

C2 Class-LA. 3rd, and 4th. Past- ttons.

No. 3 (M.G.) Company There will be no parade on Mon- day February 22.

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NOTICES Cricket Teams

The following Teams have been selected to represent the II.K.V.D.C. during Race Week

Y. K.C.C. at KC.C. ground on Musketry. There will be

Monday, 22nd. February:- shoot on Sunday February 21. All Zimmern. A. Zimmern, W. Rapley, H. Owen Hughes (Captain), E. those who were warned to shoot. Souza, H. A. Murray, A. K. on that date will have to fire on Mackenzie, E. J. R. Mitchell, P. C. Sunday March 14. This will be Frost, J. their last opportunity of quality-Forbes.

R. Richardson, L. 8 ing.

V. United Services at HK.C.C. ground on Tuesday 23rd. Febru- ary:

Attempting to as a monthly ticket not issued in his name at the Yaumati Ferry Wharf, Siu Piu, 29, a shroft, was find $16 by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

with transferring his ticket. Second Sia Kee, 10, shop foki, was charged defendant said that he bought the monthly ticket for his shop fokis to plied that such practice is not allowed. use to which Inspector Shannon re- Second defendant was discharged and cautioned,

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Bifle Club Meeting There will be a Meeting of the Rifle Club at HQ on Friday 28th February.

Athletle Committee Meeting Meeting at 5.45 pm. in the Lecture There will be an Athletic. Sports Room on Monday 1st. March. O. Cs. Units are reminded to send their representatives,

AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. be given on Monday at the P.W.D. A lecture on Home Nursing will Ofees at 5.30 p.m.-

Enrolment: Mrs. B. O. Andrasen

MG. Br. Signals Monday February:-- Subsection D will parade for fa-

H. Owen Highes (Captain), A. K. struction at 5.30 p.m. sharp. D/R&. Mackenzie, R. F. Grinths, J. E. Tcheng and Ha will report to Richardson, H. B., Neve, T. A. Storekeeper to be measured for Madar, G. A. Stewart, E. C. Fin- uniform,

cher, E. Dunnett, P. C. Frost, W.-15.2.37. Stoker.

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Wednesquay, February 23--- Subsections B and C parade for Instruction at 5.30 p.m. sharp,

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

Bubsection C. Morse and W/T uniform or equipment deficiency to L/Cpl. Rathmell at once,

V HK.C.C. at HK.C.C. ground On Wednesday, 24th. February

Mr. J. H. Holden-15.2.37. Leave: Mrs. DM. Kidd granted leave from 18.2-37

B. Owen Hughes (Captain), E. C. 18.11.37. Fincher, N., A. E. Mackay, F. Broad- bridge, E, Zimmern, V. Bond. G Souza, D. Hung, A. Zemmer, T..A.. Madar. W. Rapley,

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

HK.V.D. Corps.

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION

Of Music

Honours Frances Chen, Vida Audrey Vic- Fung Ting. Florence Kwan, Biza- toria Cook, Choy Lun Wing. Fung

beth Pollock, Verna Rodrigues, Rachel Rego, Margore Tan, Lly. Trinh, Pauline Trinh, Mabel Tsang and L'iy Tsang.

Pass With Merit Fung Fung Yuen, Aimee Lee, Mar- Margaret Botelho. Mabel Chan,

garet Robinson Munro. Rhexenor' Stalker.

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Pass

Jeannette Wong. "ADVANCED JUNIOR DIVISION

Honours

Olive Lee, Cecilia Passos, Natalia G. da Sva Rozario

Pass With Merit Huang, Doreen Luey.

Agnes Rose Duckworth, Rayann

JUNIOR DIVISION

Honours

Eileen Asett, Chan Yin Wal.. Charles Chan. Marion Cheng, Helen Lou. Claro Loy, Molly. Luk, Alda Rozario, Marie Rozario, Be- linda Xavier.

PREPARATORY DIVISION

Honours

Haan, Betty Ann Goodwin. Pru- Choy Wing Kin, Fung Fung dence Mary Johnson, Phyllis Christine Kirby, Amy Tsang

Pas With Merit Betty Houghton

Nancy Lee.

Pass

Colonel Charles Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh, who were obliged to leave America owing to kidnappers' threats, have now been in England for one year. It is stated that Colonel Lindbergh intends to apply for British naturalisation papers.

WEDDING AT REGISTRY

Stevens-Leppard

FRAUD FOUND OUT

Coal Merchant Learns The Truth

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At the Registry of Marriages yesterday afternoon the wedding took place between Mr. Alexander

Ho To-sang, 36, unemployed. The Deputy Registrar of Marriages Himsworth at the Kowloon Magis- Bteven and Miss Joan Leppard: was

brought before Mr. E (Mr. J. P. Murphy) officiated, and tracy yesterday on two charges of the witnesses were Dr. J. A. Robtaining quantities of coal from Belby, of the Government Medical Tang Ping, proprietor of the Chan Department, and Sergt. J. R. T. King coal dealer, on two occasions, Hodges, R. É

The bride looked charming in a blue dress with hat to tone.

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with intent to defraud.

Complainant, told the Court that

The bride is the daughter of

in October fast, defendant came

No. 4B Kennedy Road, and is a tory at Un Long, and ordered 20- pard, R.E. and Mrs. Leppard, or fok of the Man Cheung cloth fac Warrant Officer C. Toomas Lepnto his shop saying that he was a

member of Association Ladies senior hockey

the Central British tons of coal at 814 per ton. He team

produced

a chop from the Yu The bridegroom is the son of Informed c

Hing Cheung furniture store, and the late Mr. Robert assistant in the Government Medi-

complainant that the Mrs. Steven, and technical sore would guarantee payment.

Steven and

cal Department,

In November last he came again, and this time ordered 19 tous, and also used this chop as guarantee.

Friends attending the Registry ceremony Included Dr. and Mrs. Beeing that he did not settle his a Selby, Bergt. and Mrs. Bridges, account for a considerable time.

R.A.MO, Bergt. J. R. T. Hodges, Dr. complainant arrested Ho to

and Cheung, Dr. (Mas) P. Ruttonjee, from enquiries made it was dia- Miss K. Winch and Nurse Sung covered that the man was a fraud.

The happy couple are leaving for England to-day aboard the P. and O. Hner Corfu

Defendant was sentenced to four months' imprisonment for the two offences.

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