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GENERAL

MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1938.

VOLUNTEER PORTUGUESE COMPANIES GATHER AT

CLUB "

LUSITANO FOR ANNUAL

DINNER AND DANCE

The Portuguese Company of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps was reorganised into two units during the past year, the first being the Anti-Aircraft Company and the other the No. 3 Ma- chlae Gun Company, consisting at present of two platoons.

Reference to this was made. by Major S. Jarvis. M. C. Officer Commanding, the annual dinner' of the Portuguese Coinpanles held at the Club Lusitano on Saturday night." ~

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Fils departure will leave a gap the Stonecutters Range for our the authorities will find hard to annual Company Rille Meeting. all. I for one am not looking for- We welcome Lieut." and Quarter- ward to a future-in-which, at best, master Parkinson, who has taken we shall have to train a new Com-over the duties of Capt. Westlake, Imandant before we can settle to and feel sure that with him at the spending a reasonable amount of head of the "Q" Department, we of time on our civilian work, our shall be as well looked after in the familles and the tiniest bit of per-matter of equipment, etc., as here- sonal recreation.

tofore. Still, Cominandants, Adjutants, Before concluding, we wish to G.SO. 1 and others comic and go. express our thanks and gratitude We go on for ever and that being to the prize donors and the various- so. I must return to the question Clubs for their interests in our of the Portuguese Companies. welfare; especially to the Commit- tee members of the Club Lusitano for the loan of the Club hall and on his right front when an umpire

Taking the year as a whole I am for their continued interest and told him he was now. blasted out more than 'satisfied "with the way assistance. of his position by trench-mortars our work has been carried out. etc., which had been brought up by The spirit of the unit has been Mr. the enemy. He gently indicated to better than at any time I man re-speech, said that the present num- the umpire that no doubt his side member.

"Our strength this year is seven offlcers and 155 other ranks,” remarked Major Jarvis, in his speech. "This may seem a loss, but is in reality a gain. To be in the fashion we have had a purge.”

· Major Jarvis, in the course of a comprehensive survey of the Companies' activities during the perlod under review pald warm tribute to Capt. J.V.V. Remedios and Lleut, H. J. Silva, who had been among the hardest working members of the Unit in many, capacities.

This year a good rany Portuguese volunteers had joined the Hong Kong Rifle Association. "I think that the Rifle Association Is of great help to us in augmenting facilities for shooting which were 50 sadly lacking in the past,” commented the speaker.

Major Jarvis expressed regret at the impending departure of Lieut-Col. R.C.B. Anderson, M. C.. "Commandant of the HK.V.D.C.. whom the speaker regarded as the link between regulars and volun- teers which was so necessary If misunderstanding was to be avoided. Col. Anderson's departure, he said, will leave a gap the authorities will find hard to All.

SATISFACTORY WORK

L

Replying for the guests, the Hon. Leo D'Almada in R witty

bers of the Portuguese Companies

could do the same sort of thing and

I can now sea one or two poten- should be doubled, and added that objected to having to submit setial officers

amongst our other there was no reason why this tamely.

ranks.

should not be so. He urged every- body to join the Corps. (Applause),

remarked that he was very im→ Colone! N. M. 8. Irwin, 0.8.0. (1)

A.A and M.G. posts allotted to us, pressed by the keenness shown by we must have more. I cannot im- the Portuguesa · Companies. He agine any sane individual living also paid tribute to the Hong Kong a these times who does not re- Rifle Association for the facilities cognise the need for sound pre-granted to volunteers. paration for possible.

Colonel Irwin, in conclusion

It reminded me of the story of This year we have found a good the man sitting for his mate's number of recruits of excellent After the toasts of the King and ponents will have an opportunity ticket. The examiner asked him material, but If we are to man all the President of Portugal had of showing their skill. I would what he "would do if when at beer. honoured. Major Jarvis, ad-like this opportunity to assure anchor a strong gale got up and dressing the gathering, said: Major Lettao and his Unit of our the anchor began to drag. He said Gentlemen.--Since our last an admiration for the excellent work he would let go another anchor nual dinner one of our members, done in Shanghai and to Hope The examiner increased the wind Private E. M. Sequelra has passed that their duties will not be so speed and the examinee produced on. According to our usual onerous in the future.

another anchor until the examiner custom, I will ask you to stand for On Sunday, February 27, we had said "I say where are you getting a moment in silence as a mark of a most excellent day for our Com-all those anchors" and the would; respect.

pany competitions, and. whereas be mate replied "the, same place in the past I have complained that as you are getting all your ruddy the successes in our competitions wind!"

Colonel Anderson and gentle- men.-there is an old saying which refers to the frequency with which the pageantry of the Lord Mayor's show is followed by the humble and homely atmosphere of the sanitary wagon. N

I, myself, am going next week on stressed the value of games tr leave to England and I hope that Corps life. you will all give Capt. Rodrigues, who will carry on the administra-

A PRESENTATION

tive work, and Capt. Sequeira and Addressing the gathering, the Mr. D'Almada who will be respon- Consul 'Tor Portugal. Dr. Laborinho, have usually been confined 15 a To deal with the lighter side of sible for the training of the res-said:- few, I wish to say that it has been pur activities the unit won the pective units, your fullest support, First of all I wish to thank you very clear this year that we have Corps Inter-Unit Swimming Cup and ensure that, on my return, I for your kindness in inviting me to solid middle plece and Icon beating the Static MG's. by 14 shall see an even greater improve be present here tonight, not only gratulate the unit on this

points to 12 in a very close and ment in working strength and eff-because you give me the pleasure provement. The Corps Rifle exciting series of events. The high clency (Applause).

to enjoy your good company, which rude references to the present Meeting has not yet been held but diving was particularly good and Lieut-Col. Anderson, Cornman-I deeply cherish, since I consider

in many ways seemed to be a des-

cent from the sublime to the

RIFLE ASSOCIATION

I am not of course making any

gathering, but thinking of the I have high hopes that the unit the team organized by Mr. Botelho dant of the Corps, said that last it already, an old friendship of fact that after the last annual will" repeat the successes of

is to be congratulated on the re- year His Excellency the Governor three years, but also, because I dinner which was our 10th an- former years.

sult of its efforts. It has just of Macao was present at the din-ave the occasion to express my niversary celebration, this one has

dawned on me that we are now ner. On behalf of the Corpe, he great appreciation for what you half Static M.G's. ourselves. Is asked Col. Vieira to convey to His have done on behalf of the "Por- This year a good many of our this another conspiracy to assist Excellency the thanks of the Corpstuguese Refugees from Shanghai," men have joined the Rifle Associa-the wresting of this trophy from for his interest in the welfare and who came to Hong Kong and Not only have I been deprived, tion. They have been helped in the Portuguese Unit?

Anding the material for my this by the energy of Capt. Sequeira speech. of the historical and who has "produced ammunition rhetorical possibilities of last year from up his sleeves like a conjuror but several of the events in which in order to encourage keen shots. this nit has beer wont to shine have not taken place during the

gorollmy.

In

year.

STIRRING TIME

1:

EFFICIENCY MEDALS

work of the Portuguese Companies. Macao in a very difficult moment.

Colonel Anderson said that they of their lives. were very glad to welcome, the Thanks to your assistance, to- ingether with the priceless help of This year, Sergeant S. R. Silva Consul for Portugal. He was was awarded the Efficiency medal old friend of the Corps and had the "Comissão de Socorros aos I think that the Rifle Association, A few more are coming along soon always taken a personal interest in Portugueses Refugiados de Shang

but this medal is difficult to get. the Portuguese Companies.

"

s long as our men remember they are volunteers and armed with a service rifle, is of great help to us in augmenting Facilities for shoot- The past year has been a string which were so sadly lacking ring time in more senses than one in the past. The Portuguese Company has been stirred and stirred. Having been re-organized twice during the year the dish which has emerged from the boiling pot consists of two units

The first 13 an

hal," the kind collaboration of the

It is an extraordinary thing, but Major Jarvis

Col. Anderson paid a tribute to Refugee Committee of Hong Kong. who, te said. was the Portuguese Community and whenever is Majesty's Govern- always

a loyal collaborator; and Associations, my official part be. ment decides to instilte a medal, who had accepted to attend a came easy and quite unnecessary the legal department immediately training camp

of his (Major 'n a moment that I could not be To conclude my remarks about drafts the regulations governing Jarvis's) old regiment, the War-useful by myself, without so valu-

awards in such a way that very few wickshire Regiment. shooting, I congratulate the Com-

able assistance, colaboration and pany Musketry Board on the results really deserving cases can ever get of their hard work this year.

Thanks to the efforts of Col

In this connection, I think it should be known that in taking on Crewdson the Anti-Aircraft Com-

the responsibilities of commission- pany have been able this year to company under the command of carry out A.A shoots on the range 10 years out of the 12 required to ed tank Mr. Ribeiro, who had done Mr. Sequeira, whose long period off at Lyemun and also on two occa-gain the medal, willingly deprived excellent work resulted in his well sions at D'Aguilar, when RAF. deserved promotion to the rank of personnel have, taken their lives in himself of the honour in the best Captain. The second unit is No. their hands towing a sleeve for interests of the Unit

now

anti-aircraft

one.

دا

In conclusion, Colonel Anderson | Help. wished the Portuguese Companies every success. (Applause).

"OUR GUESTS”

In the heart of every Fortuguese refugee who came to Hồng Kong. and Macao, remains today, I am SUTE, strongly tied a delicate.

Guests," Capt. J. S. Rodrigues said: Which is

Proposing the toast. of "Our fraternal feeling of gratitude,

spread through their I feel very much honoured and families. friends and countrymen; privileged to be called upon to pro-

"In conclusion, I request the bonour to allow me to present you pose the toast of our guests,

$ Machine Gun Company, consist-our benefit. These shoots have|Barbosa would have been with us not only our guests, but our ren? little souvenir of my gratitude.

We had hoped that H.E. Senor Those present here tonight area aflver shield of my country, a at present of twe platoons. given a much better idea of the tonight but unfortunately this is friends and staunch supporters,

ing

At a recent Company dinner the requirements of AA defence train Officer, in command referred to ing. I must say here, however, his Company in a witty succession that I am disappointed with the of similes as the baby of another numbers turning out for these unit. We prefer to think of No shoots and hope that more use will 3 M.G. Company as having sprung be made of future opportunities. fully armed from the skull of its progenitor is Paling Athene did from the brain pan of Zeus,

CAMP WORK

not possible and in his stead we who have the interest of volunteer- welcome Lt. Col. Vieira and would ing in general and our Company ask him to convey our regrets to in particular, at heart. His Excellency.

Major Jarvis sultably replied. Guests present included Eleut Col Joel Vieira, Private Secretary to His Excellency the Governor of

To Major Mitchell we extend Macao. Lieut-Col R. C. B. Ander- Col. Irwin has now been here our welcome.

Last year he was not son, M. C., Commandant, Dr. A for a year and has been remarkably with us on account of a most im Laborinho (Consul for Portugal), busy altering the face of the lands-portant event in the history of Brigadier F. W. L. Bissett, Colonel cape. He has not, however, been England, the Coronation of HSN. M. S. Irwin, Lieut-Col E. B. L Sergeant Ribeiro was commis-this year there was more solid work attention to us and I will leave it the Sixth-and we should be very Crewdson. Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, I think too busy to pay a good deal of Most Gracious Majesty King George Cowbiggin. Lieut-Col. W. T. 0.

With regard to Camp,

sloned and appointed to the com-done than at any time before. The mand of one of the MG. platoons. AA. Company were trained in the gadier Bissett has helped us a good presentative of the Hong Kong L. Rebello

to him to speak for himself. Be proud that he was chosen as re-jun, Major E. J. R. Mitchell. Capt. in which capacity he carries out new methods necessitated by the deal in seeing to it, that in spite Volanteer Defence Corps, especially Capt. S. F. Hedgcoe. Capt. A. Urqu Major J. Durran, nis duties in the same keen and greater speed of modern aircraft of the difficulties encountered this in that he was one of the first hert.

ways been noted..

Lieut.-Commdr. 3. C. M..

able manner for which he has al-We had a most interesting and in-year, we have not been lacking in officers in the Corps who helped Grenham. H. K. N. V. F. Chev. J.

structive demonstration of dive instructors. rebombing curing the training of the

This record of service was

cognized this year by the award

to him of the Coronation medal.

GAIN IN STRENGTH

Anti-Alic: ait Company and the newly formed M.G. Company was

,”

COL. ANDERSON

and gave us our first training as M. Alves. Lieut. Bucharkin. Lieut. infantryman, without whose help Campbell: Paterson, Dr. R. A. de. probably the Company would, not Castro Basto, Mr. Leo D'Almada, able to put forth a more concen-referring to the

Last year I had the pleasure of have attained the goal which it sen. Messrs. F. I. Zimmern. E. J. trated effort in their initial train Col. Anderson as Commandant.

appelatinent c1 looked forward to.

| Figueiredo," A. C. Botelho, F. Staf- Our strength this year is 7 oft-ing than would have been possible

We are sorry to learn that owingford Smith. D. P. J Lopes. T. B. Now on this occasion I cers and 156 other ranks. This at any other time.

feel no to indisposition Mr. J. P. Braga Wilson, E. R. Leitao. P. E. Gleed. may seem a loss but is in reality! During the summer we took part is impending departure.

picasure at all as I have to talk of unable to be with us, and hope G. M. Watts. B. M. Bateman, R. M. again To be in the fashion we in tactical exercises both with and

that, before long, he will be fully C. Dobbs J. H. Roberts, 8. H. Pin- have had a purge. We have got without troops which proved most or any

I do not think that anyone here recovered and be able to honour na Lieut. and Quartermaster T ild of a good deal of waste matter instructive.

member of the corps or us with his company at all future Parkinson, R. Q. M. &. A. E. Kew. and

command HQ. could ever realise celebrations. In reply to our in- and officers of the Portuguese If some

of the individuals At the Combined Operations this the prodigious amount of energy vitation Mr. concerned care to continue the

Braga sent to the gunboat Bartholomew Diaz. year only the M.G. Company were expended by Col. Andersca in the Officer Commanding the Com- Prior to the dancing which fel- analogy. I make no apology for called upon to take part. The organization and training of the pantes a cheque for $25 as a con- lowed the dinner, Mrs. D'Almada. the cap thus offered.

numbers avaliable were nothing H.Q. Volunteer Corps. There never tribution to the Company fund, wife of the Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, Bome of the reduction should like sufficient to man the posts has been so much work to do, and and, on behalf of the Company, I Jun. presented the prizes. however be referred to in happier allotted to BS. We are asked to Col. Anderson has made things go wish to take this opportunity of terms. Captain Remedios, the old man them all, the teams being re- so smoothly, that newormers could thanking Mr. Braga for his con- faithful, and Lt. Silva having been garded as skeletons. However, never

realise the tremend nas tinued interest in our welfare, translated to less active spheres. skeletons, or ghosts are quite in-change in the Corps which has Last year we had the privilege These

have officers

been capable of humping heavy guns taken place.

to congratulate the Hon. Mr. Leo amongst the hardest ''working and necessaries over miles of goat

I regard bim as the missing link}D'Almada, Jr., on his appointment! members of the Unit in many tracks and the teams were made and hasten to add that I mean the as a Member of the Legislative capacities and their

influence up by members of the A.A. Com-link between regulars and volun-Council; and I am sure you, Sir, appeared before Mr. K. M. A. Bar- even now is and I am sure will pany who to their lasting credit teers which is so necessary If inis- and members continue to be exerted on its be-were willing to come along, as mere understanding is to be avoided.

of the Portuguese hett at the Kowloon Magistracy Company, will join me in congratu-on Saturday on a charge of posses- half.

"low numbers" and see something

We volunteers who are keen on lating Mr. J. P.. Braga, the Hon. sion of 175 taels of raw oplum Parades have been well-attend-of the work of M.G's. In defensive our work, who want to do the job Mr. D'Almada and Dr. R. A. de Revenue Officer Würden, who ed; the highest being 124 and the positions. average over 25 parades being 19.

two

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AMUSING INCIDENT

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HEAVY FINE ON OPIUM CHARGE

Chan Fook, of no mixed “abode,

practically, and not merely on Castro Baste on the award of the prosecuted, stated that defendant paper, are ground between the Coronation medal, which His Mostas arrested on the morning of upper and nether millstones of the Gracious Majesty the King hasMarch 23 soon after the arrival of Cel. Irwin will no doubt say more requirements of Command Head- been pleased to beatow on them. the Canton train. The oplum was With regard to shooting-the than I would care to do as to the quarters, and those of our bread and We are very grateful to Col, found in defandant's trunk, be-

SHOOTING SUCCESS

Interport Cup was won by this work done during the operation's butter, while at the same time our Crewdson for the interest he has tween the linings. Unit last year when Hong Kong but I would like to recount an nauces are very stringently con- shown in our work as anti-aircraft His worship imposed a fine of *beat Shanghel with a total of £79 amusing incident. The officer in frolled by the Government.

runners, and also for allowing us $1,400 or six months' hard labour. to Shanghai 873. This year we charge at Tytam Bungalow, having Col. Anderson has held the ba- to practice on the sleeve target. have fired off but, owing to the successfully held up the enemy on flance true and hi connection with difficult conditions in Shanghai, it his left front, was taking steps to finance, has done wonders to make | is "doubtral" 17 'our worthy op ́"deal with, à ̈ further development fa'little' go a long way.

Our thanks are due to Capt. Mr. C. B. Burgess has beer ap- Carless and his stuff for the facili-pointed District Oncer North, with ties granted na to make the use of effect from March 23,