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Important Allotments In

Colony DefenceTM

MACAO GOVERNOR PRESENT

The annual dinner of the Portuguese Company of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps was held on Saturday night in the Club Lusitano and was well attended. The function, which also marked the tenth anniversary of the Company, was an unquali- Red success. The dinner was followed by a dance which was.

largely attended.

His Excellency the Governor-Designate of Macao, Senhor Artur Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa, graced the dinner with his pre-

sence.

In the course of a speech, Licut Col. R. C. B. Anderson, Com- mandant of the B.K.V.D.C., pointed out the important tasks that had been allotted to the Portuguese Company in the defence of the Colony,

aircraft defences.

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The dance that followed the dinner was very largely attended and opinions were unanimous that the celebration of the tenth an- niversary of the Portuguese. Comi- pany was a conspicuous success.

PRIZE WINNERS

Prize Winners in 1937 at the Corps Infantry Rifle Meeting were: Lusitano Challenge Cup:-1, Pte. E. A. V. Remedios; 2, Lleut F. P. Sequeira; 3, Sergt. J. M.. Xavier,

Musketry Competition:-1, Lieut. F. P. Sequeira; 2, Pte. G. E. Rocha: 3. Pte. E. A V. Remedios.

Dr. Ozorio's Challenge Cup:-1, Pte. A. M. Quinn; 2, Pte. J. RA. San- tos: 3, Pte. M. M. Gutierrez.

Inter-Unit Musketry Competi- tion:-Winning Team: No. 12 Platoon, Sergt. F. V. V. Ribeiro, L/Cpl. J. C. Remedios, Pte. E. A. V. Remedios, and Pte, A. d'Aquino.

Tile Competition: Winning Team: B Company "A" Team. G. E.

"G. A. Ribeiro.

Major 9. Jarvis, M.C., Command-, the active ranks and many old men L/Sgt. V. M Nunes, Pte. ing Officer of the Portuguese Com-who would be useful in the anti-Rocha, Pte. A. M. Quinn, and Pte. pany, was the principal host of the evening, and he was assisted by eight Portuguese staf officers and about 160 other ranks.

HE. Sir Andrew Caldecott and the G.O.C., Major-General Bart- holomew sent greetings and apologies for their inability to be

present,

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The toasts of the King and the President of Portugal were duiv honoured.

OFFICIAL TABLE

At the official table seated

were

Major S. Jarvis, M.C. Offeer Commanding Corps Infantry, Off cers of the Corps Infantry. His Excellancy the Governor of Macao and party, Colonel H. C. Harrison, DS.O.. Consul for Portugal, Lt. Col. R. C. B. Anderson. MC., Bri- gadier Bissett, D.8.0.. "MC.. Co-

Smail Arms Competition-Major. Jarvis L G. Cup:-Winning Team: B Company "A" Team. Lieut. J. H.

Attack

"Another factor we must bear in mind is our officers; we must look for the future officers of this unit to those who are not only capable Lawrence, L/Sgt. V. A Neves, from the point of view of educa/Sgt. V. M Nunes, L/Cpl. M. L. tion but also whose position in life Roza: Pte. A. M. Quinn, Pte. G. E. will enable them to support the Rocha, and Pte, G. A. Ribeiro.. duties and responsibilities of com-.

Competition: --- Winning missioned rank. There are quite Team: No. 10 Platoon, Lieut. H. J. a number of young Portuguese of Suva. Sergt. J. P. Baleros. Cpl. G. this type who have not joined the A Pinna, L/Cpl. R. M. Silva, Pte. Corps. We are a very happy band C. M. Silva, and Pte. J, A. Lur

we have very interesting train- Mixed: Team Competition:-Win- ing and I am certain that any lading Team: Pte. E A. V. Remedios with backbone would enjoy and (Captain), L/Cpl. R. U. Danen- learn a great deal by joining. I berg. Pte. C. A. Roza, and Pte. A. therefore appeal to the Portuguese

M. Quinn. community to make this Corona- tion Years bumper year for re- cruiting. (Applause).

TENTH ANNIVERSARY Lieut.-Col. Anderson congratu-

the HKVD.C. on their 10th Ah-

i liversary of service in this Corps and on their past achievements, and in warm terms, thanked Major Jarvis for the loyal co-operation and able support he had at all Limes given him.

IMPORTANT TASKS

lonel Irwin, D.5.0., M.C., Lt. Col.lated the Portuguese Company of H. B.. L. Dowbiggin OB.E,, the. Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro Jr. J. P. Braga, His Excellency Bishop Valtorta, Captain . 3. Frizelle. Lieut. Colonel Crewdson. Captain R. H. Bower, Captain H. Westlake, DC.M., Major H. For syth, Major J. Durran. Leo D'AI mada e Castro, Sen.. A. M L Soares. E. Leitao, P. M. N. de Silva, T. B. Wilson, F. Stafford Smith, F. S.. Ge'dart, Chev. J. M. Alvea. E. J. Figueiredo, Dr. R. A. de Cas- tro Basto, A. C. Bote'ho, A. W. da Roza, D. Lopes, A. C. Gomes, S. Pinna, Lieut. T. P. Saunderson, R.S.M. T. Parkinson, C.P.O. Pellow, Serg Blankford. H. Green. A. Aquino, M. A. Figueiredo, C.Q.M.S.

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MAJOR JARVIS'S SPEECH Following dinner, Major Jarvis, addressing the gathering, referred to the history of the Portuguese Company and said that the unit

had made for itself a name in the Corps for keenness and efficiency In its work and proficiency in sporting and social activities. One person whose active support made a great deal of difference in the

early and more difficult days-His

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Best Aggregate Shot:-Pte, C. C. Pereira.

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Revolver Competition (Wilson's | Cup) -1, Leut. F. P. Sequeira; and

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Sergeant Xavier's Cup-Revolver No. 12 Platoon:--Sergt. F. V. V. RI- beiro.

Inter Section Efficiency (King's Park. Challenge Cup): No. 3 dec- tion-No. 12 Platoon; L/Chi, J. V. Pereira, Pte. L A Barros, Pte, C. M. D'Azedo, Pte. G. M. Ozorio, and

The Military Authorities have Pte. A R. Cruz. eritrusted to B Company one of the Challenge Cup)-No. 11 Platoon- Inter Platoon Efficiency (Botelho most important tasks in the de-2/Lieut. C. D'Almada e Castro. fence of the Colony-its Anti-Air- craft Delence, The carrying out) of this task requires the highest degree of skill and this can only be acquired by constant practice.

"A Company has been entrusted with a task no less important, that involves more than an annual trip to the Peak School and thence to the Gaps.

Some of you may think that my expectations are too sanguine and that I am calling on you to per form duties in excess of those you promised to perform when you joined the Corps. Should this be so, you must put it down to my keenness to maintain the efficiency of the Corps and the efficiency of your unit and because I have been

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here long enough to admire the Volunteer, to appreciate his ser- vices and to realise that there is of Macao, has honoured us with his presence to-night, Dr. Bar-nothing he will not do if the ne- bosa made it quite clear that he cessity for it is put plainly before for one was not in agreement with those who thought it wrong for a Portuguese to take his place in the defence of the Colony that has given him and his family a secure home, in the building up of which his community has taken such a great part and in which it has so much at stake.

This 19 the first occasion, on which we have had the pleasure of Dr. Barbosa's company at our annual dinner and I take this op- portunity of welcoming him among us and of thanking him in per- 60XL

The toast of "Our Guests" was proposed by Capt. J. 8. Rodrigues.

CONSUL'S SPEECH

The Portuguese Consul said in part:"

Principally speaking on behalf of the Governor, I thank you for your kind welcome of His Excellency the Governor of Macao, who haa honoured us with his presence to- night.

If no other reason could 'arouse my sympathy for the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, it is suf- cient to remember that there is Another gentleman I must men-kept in its traditions the name of tion is Colonel Harrison who, un¬ the Portuguese Company, and, fortunately, is shortly leaving more than this, because, they Hong Kong. In spite of the vast voluntarily forego their personal amount of work he has had to do comforts, all in favour of the wel- In making Hong Kong a place fit fare of Hong Kong, which is so for soldiers to fight in, he has closely bound with Macao, and always found the time to help us which offers such good hospitality with even the least of our dif- to the Portuguese community here. aculties: His general presence has graced many of our gatherings and in our work his aptitude for serving up a pill liberally coated with sugar but nevertheless purga" tive; in action, has contributed greatly to the improvement in efficiency of the last few years.

NEW COMMANDANT.

When a man accompanies an other in his toils, sufferings, trou biès, pleasures and Joys, they be come friends and, in the same way, friendship is built up, grows and endures between communities. That is the reason why a Portu- guese in, Hong Kong is not a for- eigner, but a member of a family, so to speak, that is the reason why I entertain a great sentiment of gratitude at being in Hong Kong, where I have found a second home. (Applause);

I wish, too, to take the opportun- ity of expressing to Col. Anderson, the Corps Infantry's pleasure at his appointment as Commandant and their congratulations upon his promotion. I am certain his pre-

Other speakers of the evening decessors, in command will agree were Colonel Harrison, Brigadier COL with me when I say that a regular Bisset, and Col Irwin. Commandant is a necessity to the Harrison is

most popular Corps efficiency and that the au-offelal with the Portuguese "Com- thorities could hardly have made pany. His good-humoured advice a happier chola.

on Corps eficiency and the value of the Portuguese unit were re- celved with loud and prolonged ap pisuse.

On the subject of recruiting, Major-Jarvis said that there must be many youngsters who could join

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