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much" that
The Unit Emciency Cup hast. I hope very been won by No. 4 M.G. Company. there will be a considerable This cup is awarded to that unit increase in the recruiting for which throughout the year has | the Volunteers in the near the best record fór attendance future. We must be prepared and eficiency and I congratulate and if we can get overý abla- Captain Branson and Officers, bodied man in the Volunteers N.C.O's and men ot No. 4-MG.
we can get things organised -·la Company on their achievement. advance and it will be of great " I am sure that all Units will agree value in the defence of the that No. 4 Coy, well deserve this Colony.
success.
"I can promise you that I will I hope next year it may be pos- do my utmost to help the Volun sible to have inter-battery com-teers in any way I can. There is petitions in the Corps Artillery.) the old question of the drill-hall-- At present each battery has its without a new one the Volunteers own competitions but under the are unquestionably working under new organisation I hope it may be difficulties. His Excellency the possible greatly to extend their Governor, is doing everything he can to hasten the construction of The Corps Rifle Meeting was a new one and I hope that before held on the Kowloon Ranges on very long it will be possible to Sunday the 7th of May in perfect make a start." - (Applause). weather. It was a most successful
GOVERNOR'S SPEECH meeting with good shooting and a! After presenting the prizes, the good attendance.
Governor, in a short speech re-
scope.
In the Machine Gun Cup, No. 3ferred to key men said that he Coy, had a most creditable shcos. wished to emphasize the remarks they were 8th out of 10 teams the of the G. O, C. If an emergency remainder being from the Regular arose in the Colony the question Army. They had had practically of key men would be dealt with on no chance to practise and were its merits and many of those who quite unused to competition shoot- at the present moment had con- ing. In the circumstances I think aldered themselves key men would their achfevement was outstanding. And "that they were not key men
OTHER ACTIVITIES
because in suuh a case the bus- The Corps has carried out the 'ness could close down, ∙usual social and sporting activities. His Excellency realized, of course.
I am afraid the Army defeated us this year in the Annual Rugger Match. Thanks to the keeriness of Lieut.-Colonel Mitchell the Corps had a most successful cricket sea son and matches were played "on most sundays throughout the year.
that certain men would be re- quired to run the electric lighting and other essential services," but they would not number as many as the public at present believed they would.
!
With regard to the Volunteers need for new headquarters the Once again the Portuguese Com-Governor said the provisional new panies won the Inter-Unit Billard H. Q. only waited upon the con- Cup. This is I think the 12th time clusion of a big building scheme. they, have won in the last 20 years When this was put through the and I know everyone will join me new headquarters would be begun in congratulating Captain Sequeira immediately because he realized and his team on such consistent | the essential need för it. He added
success.
I will now ask all Volunteers to rise up and join me in the toast of our guest, coupled with the name of H.E the G.O.C."
The toast was honoured amidst applause.
G.O.C.'S SPEECH: CALL
FOR MORE MEN General Grasett sald that Colonel Rose's report Wh3 very satisfactory and be congratulated the Corps very warmly on its good work. They had done their utmost to make themselves eficient. and
their efforts.
that two "armoured cars would be provided this year and two more next year.
Official Guest List The following is the 1st of omictal guests present His Ex- cellenty the Governor, air Geaftry Northcote, K.C.MG., His Excellency the General Officer Commanding Troops," Major-General A E. Grasett, D.8.0., M.C., Brigadler J. T, Wentworth Reeve, D.8.0.,,Br- İgadier T. McCleod, Brigadier A. B. Thomson, M.BE., Col. A. G. Neville, MC., Col. E. S. White, DB.O., Col J. T. Simson, Col. T. L Rogers,
E J. R. Mitchell, O.B.E.. Comdr. J. Petrie, D.B.C., Wing-Comdr. A. 8. Steele-Perkins.
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A' Musical. Cruise with book and lyrics by Henrik Ege. Music by Nor man Hackforth. Cast: Floyd Penrhyn: Sydney Kelth; Claude Hulbert and Enid Trevor Doris Gimore; Renee Mayer; Davy Burnaby, Gordon Lit tle: Wynne Alello:
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he was sure they would not relax OBE, Lt. Col. D. J. McDougall, Spotty Pereira, and will take no M.C., Lt. Col. M. 8. Teversham, chances of being again surprised know that your state of MC, Lt. Col. J. H. L. Hindmarsh,
by a supposedly weaker team. eficiency is a matter of great
“MINDANAO SHOULD, WIN ** Lt. Col. G. D. R. Black, Lt. Col. E satisfaction to His Excellency the B. L Dowbiggin 0.8.E, Lt. Col.
The Mindanao gang are odds-on Governor and your Colonel--it is a
favourites to take the South China matter of great satisfaction to me
AA in the nightcap. "Crooner as Fortress Commander and I feel
Ruel is reported to be stul horá- Papers only for Straits and (Parcels sure it is a matter of satisfaction to the whole Colony-it should be. v. Wilkinson, DS.Q, Major L.
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"The Volunteers have a vers important part to play in the de Wright, Major P. 8. Whitehead, fence of the Colony. I have told Major S. F. Hedgecae, Major 8. Jarvis, M.C., Capt. 8. E. Batty- you this before and I tell you su Smith (ADC to HE the Gov- again, and. I think it is because you appreciate this that you are ernor), Capt. W. F. P. Whitmarsh putting your backs into your work. RM. Capt. J. F. Wright (Hon.
"These are very dificult days A.D.C. to HE the throughout the Empire, and ICapt. E N. Thursby (Corps Ad- don't think that even the greatest Jutant), Capt. C. de Saille Robert- optimists about the future son. M.M., Lt. R. E. T. St. John dispute the necessity for our put-AD.C. to HE the G.0.0.).
Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo Hon. Mr. ting our house in order and for preparing for the worst situation. Stanley H. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada" e Castro Jar., Mr. E. that may arise.
Cock, MBE, Mr. V. D. Borby, Mr. W. H. Lock, Mr. M. F. Key, OBE
"If we have done our best to prepare we have done our job. If the emergency does not arise, then we have much to be thanksal for and our efforts to prepare for our self-defence might well be responsible for our escape. The old myiNE. that if you want peace you must prepare for war Is prob- ably truer to-day than at any time in the past.
Governor),
PRIZE LIST
CORPS RIFLE MEETING, 1939
Corps Championship:----
will do mound duty with "Paint-Fort Bayard pot" Thomsa behind the plate. Manila and Naples-due Naples,
"Big" Douglas will be back at 15th June the first station and ilkes the | Shanghai. Idea of having lots of time to swing | Bangkok at C. C. Lee's slow benders. South Haiphong. China will field the same line-up Manila. as that which surprised Recreio Haiphong.
with a surprisingly fine defensive Amoy display, but it is doubtful if they are strong enough in attack to unduly trouble the sailor boys,
3 Pte. W. R. Conolly (Armour-
ed Car Flatoon).
BLAKE SHIELD
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A. AA. Company (Capt. F. P. Sequeira, L/Cpl. A. D'Aquino, L/Cpl G. A. Ribeiro and Pte. R. M. Silva).."
A. 1 L/COLA D'Aquino (A AC Armoured Car Platoon--(Pte.
Company),
2 8st. G. E. L. Johnson. (D.EL.
Bection).
3 Pte, A. L Harman Company),
Сотраду).
(No. 1
A.
2 Cpl IT Lacey (No. 1 Com-
pany), 2.
Continuing, General Grasett B. 1 Pte. T. F. Stainton (No. 2 said this was a period of volun- tary effort. In England and else where women and mm of all ages were working hard at volunteer work of all natures. Vast sums of money were being spent on dec. 1 Pte. E. F. Wong (No. 4. Com-
fence. Recruiting of all branches of volunteer work and the Terri- torial Army was receiving the greatest support.
3 Pte. Noronha (AA Com.
peny).
Dany).
2 Pte.FC. Grant (Armoured
Car Flatoon).
3 Pte. W. R. Conolly (Armour».
jured Car Flatoon), (p Officer's Prize-Captain P, F.
STILL UNDER STRENGTH - In Hongkong considerable efforta were being made but the Volun- Sequeira (A.A. C07).. teers were still under strength, There were many young men in A. 1 Lt. LB, Holmes (No.
this "Colony who were available to Jom but who had not done so.
Musketry Competition:
C.
"W. Conolly, Pte. P. Conolly,
Pte. N. L. White and Pte. P.. C. Grant),
FRANCIS CUP
No. 1 Company-(Lt. · İL BA Holmes, L/Cpl. V. M. Ham mond, Pte. A: 1. G. Fastman and Pte. A. L. Harman),
C. Bigs. (Bigmns, W. Eu, N. J. Booker, T. H. Bülter and C. J. BemmelingNE). REVOLVER COMPETTITON BE
1 2/Lt. C. Austin (No. 4- Com-
pany).
2. Pipe Major W. C. K Mackle Hg), (No. 2 Company),
3 Sgt. F. Brett (Armoured Car
Platoon)..
́TİLE · COMPETITION Armoured Car Platoon (L4. K. 10. Hamilton, L/Cpl. J. EL Fox Sgt. F. Brett and Pte. T. B. M.
Company), 22/Lt. C. Austin (No. 4 Com-Conolly).
by pany), "..
3 Est. D. E. Davis (NO. 4
Company).
The speaker did not think it was asking much of anyone to at tend 25 drills and spend a few days in camp. He knew that some B 1 Pia, A. Lim (No. 3 Company). doubt existed about the question 2 Pte. P. J. Felix (No. 3 Com- of key men. In this Colony i ako paný), a Volunteer was required to night 3 Gnt, R. Bleap (1st Battery). there would be very few key men; C. 1 Sigman, N. J. Booker (Corps 11 the emergeney did not aTIBA S there would be no dislocations in B22 the normal life of the Colony
Signals),
eKT Wong (No. Compa
SPECIAL AWARDS E Commandant's Musketry Cup A. A. Coy,
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