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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

H.K. VOLUNTEER

ORDERS

'ORDERS BY COL. "H. B. ROSE, M.C.,- COMMANDANT,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

PARADES

Carps, Artillery

All Day's Training

With effect from 1/1/41, 1st Bly. on Tues not Thurs.: 2nd Bty on Thurs. not Thes

1st Battery

Dec. 10. Old HQ. Parade Ground, 3.30 p.m.

Kit inspection. All ment- Uress -- "bers are required to attend

Jacket, trousers, SD, cap. boots and full webbing equipment. All other articles of Alt required to be carried ta kit, bag.

Dec. 13. Belchers, 5.30 p.m. "Gun drill and dummy loader. All mem. bers except DEL Section to atten Dress Overalis. S.D. cap and Oun platform shoes.

2nd Battery

L

All

De 10 Belchers, 2.30 p.m. recruits. (ii) Layer under instruction and those who are overdue for re- qualification (11 Rangetakers who are for requalification (1) All others who have not been detalled for the shoot on Thurs, Dec. 12 Dress - Mufti. Overalls und SD, cap to be carried

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Dec. 12, HQ. 7,45 am: for Bluft Head Those detailed for shoot. Other who wish to attend as specta- tors may do so if they give their names to the OC. on or before Thes. Dec 13, Dress SD, cap, jacket. trousers, boots: Web belt, water bottle filed; haversack, treatcoat, overall. over left arm. gun platform shoes in haversack. D.EL. Section. Parade as detalled by Sgt. Lloyd

ård Battery

Dec. St. John's Place. 5.30 p.m. B.C.A. Glars Dress-Murti..

Dec. 12. HQ 3 a.m. for Aberdeen.

except L.G

All members

Section

etc.

No. 5 Company

Same as for No. 1 Company. Rifes

No. 6 Company Dec. 13.HQ.. 2 p.m. Dress As be

fore.

No. 7 Company Same as for No. 1 Company. Rifes etc.

Army Service Corps Company Dec. 11-18 Personnel of Supplies Section as detailed under: Unit ar- rangements

Dee: "12 There will be no parada for Transport Section. All rifles to be returned to Corps H.Q. Stores by this date.

Field Ambulance.

Dea. 11. Those detailed will attend camp at Fanling. Respirators will be drawn at Corps HQ at 5.30 pm on. Tues, Dec. 10.

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Pay Secilon

Dec. 14. Garrison School, 8.30 am to 1 p. und 2.30 pr. to 4.30 each day, Dress Uniform. p.m. Complete equipment in kit bags.

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

Advanced Course of Lecture

Dec. 9. Miltary Hospital, 5.30 p.m. Office Workers Transport leaves

aren's Pie: 20 p.m.

Dec. 12. Military Hospital. 3 p. Non-office Workers. Transport leares Queen's Pier. 2.30 p.m. via H.Q Hame Nurring Lecture

Dec, 11. HQ. Garden Rd., 5.30 p.m. Compulsory for all members who have not yet qualified in this subject. Ontional for any other members who wish to attend.

First Aid Lecture

GENERAL

RAID SHELTER THAT PROVED WORTH Although apartment houses all round show the disastrous effects of high explosive bombs, the air raid shelter depicted in the cen- tre of the mess in this picture has escaped damage in more than one hundred bombings of London. A black cat is seen serenely dozing on top of the shelter between air raids.

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL

THEFT OF CEMENT Two unemployed were

charged

Det.-8gt R. MacVey said that complainant had met defendant on two occasions and had threaten

to assault him if he did not be- come a member of the society.

Dress SD.. cap, cardigan shirt. not yet qualified in this subject. before Mr. G.T. Lowry yesterday The men were arrested on Thurs

shorts, puttees, boots: web equinment: water bottle filled. Overalls, steet hel- met. gun platform shoes, haversack, mug. plate, knife, fork and sooon to be carried L.. Section parade at 2.30 p.m. rers-Mufti, overall and 8.D. can to be brought.

4th Battery

p.m.

Dec. 18, Queer's Pier 5.30 DEL. Detachment for Pak Bha Wan. Dress Jacket, trousers, S.D.

cap. boots, web, belt, greatcoat, overalls and gun platform shoes to be brought.

Dec. 12. HQ 8 am, Gun Detach- ments B.C. Staff and Signallers. Dress Jacket trousers, B.D. CRİ, steel helmet on shoulder, boots, web "belt and Greateral Overalls and gun

platform shoes to be carried.

5th AA Battery

Dec, 14, Queen's Pler. 5.15 p.m. No. Dress 1 Section Evening Manning. -Mufti Overalls and leather belt to

be carried.

Dec. 12. Queen's Pier, 5.15 pm. No.

be carried.

Dec. 13. HQ., Garden Rd. 6.30 p.m. Compulsory for all members who have Optional for any other members who wish to attend. Practical Class First Aid) HQ 4.39 p.m. for above mem bera.

Attachment to Military Hospital

Mrs. J. Dobbs-2-9/12.40.

· (844) 1.M.8. BRAŬDIR.

Commandant. Nursing Detachment, HK.V.D.c.

CHINESE WOMAN,"

CHILD PERISH IN FIRE IN

SHANGHAI

was sentenced

cement

With stealing one bag of at Wellington Street on Nov. 25.

The defendants were Tse Shing. 42. and Chan Fook, 35. The first to one month's imprisonment and the second to six weeks. Both defendants had a previous conviction each.

Det.-Sgt. W. Bummera prase- cuted,

CHOPPER ATTACK SEQUEL Appearing before Mr. Lowry yes-

terday on remand Chan Tu-chee.

30, was fined $100.

day night on information

Defendant denied the first charge and said that he only came to the Colony on Dec. 5.

Au was remanded t01 next Monday at 2.30 p.m. to verify his statement.

AT KOWLOON

SECOND ATTEMPT FAILED Bentence of two months, hard

Chan was charged with wound-labour was imposed by Mr. A N.

Macfadyen yesterday Yu-wong ing his brother. Chan

on Leung with a chopper at No. 29 Queen's Taze-chol. 40, for larceny of a flock on wooden window with two panes Road Central, ground

"Det.-Sgt. W Summers prose--

One Chinese woman and a child' Nov. 23 were burned to death when flames broke out in a celluloid factory in cuted Shanghai at the corner of Penang

of glass.

Det. Sgt. A. Shaw, prosecuting, said that the defendant went to

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1940. -PAGE 5

STERLING SILVER & E. P. WARE GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS

"TEA AND COFFEE SETS ● TRAYS AND SALVERS ● ENTREE & PYREX DISHES SWEET & BUTTER DISHES

TOAST RACKS & CONDIMENT SETS BREAD & SAUCE BOATS HORS D'OEUVRE DISHES LOCK- TAIL SHAKERS ➡ COCKTAIL PICKS REER MUGS OIL & VINEGAR BOTTLES PICKLE STANDS ● MUFFIN DISHES TEA STRAÎNERS"

ICE BUCKETS & WINE.

COOLERS ETC.

A FEW OF THE MANY ITEMS OF A LARGE & CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCK

APPROPRIATE GIFTS FOR BABY CHRISTENINGS

LANE

SPOON & PUSHER SETH, SPOON FORK AND KNIFE SETS, PORRIDGE PLATE WITH SPOON, EGG CUPS, SERVIETTE RINGS, RA- TTLES AND MANY OTHER COMBINATIONS ALL IN " STERLING SILVER.

CRAWFORD • LTD.

The House of Quality & Service

CONFUSION IN SHANGHAI

MARKET

RICE

POSSESSION OF DYNAMITE No. 213. Aplin Street, first floor. Utter contusion reigned in the

and Ferty Roads shortly after A fine of $40 was imposed by about 8.30 am on Tuesday and Shanghai Rice Market in Foochow 2 Section. Evening Manning. Dress-midnight on Nov. 28, while another. Mr. K.M.A. Barnett yesterday on told the occupant that he was Road on Nog. 30 when the price Mufti Overalls and leather belt to woman and child were badly Hung Wing-po, 32,

burt in their attempt to escape cluded four Chinese peasant, buts from the fire. Material damage in

and ten wooden sheds,

Field Company Engineers

Dec. 9. R.C.R. 5.30 p.m. Camp struction and assemble equipment. "Dress a cap, jacket, shorts, hose tops, boots and puttees. All personnet

The Are started at the factory

Who was sent by the landlord to repair the of the first grade native rice charged with the possession of the windows and walls. His story reached the all-time record of $100 nators without a licence on board alowed him to take away the 34 sticks of dynamite and 32 deto- was believed and the complainant pictu

The market had to be closed

a junk at Shaukiwan on Dec. 4.

Sgt. Kinloch, who prosecuted. said that the dynamite and de tonators were found on board the

who are proceeding to camp later at 12.28 a.m. and spread fast to than 4. pr. on Wed.. Dec. 11, must the adjoining structures. Three deme · equipment af this parade. machines from the Ichang Road

Dec. 11. The Company will preceed, fire station were sent out to com- during a routine search by

be

in kit bags, which must be labelled

Helmet will not be, taken.

Corps Sigmala

tin gulshed.

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the Police.

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

The case in which an unemploy-

window.

and arrested

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SENT TO SESSIONS

News.

earlier in the morning and Chi- The following day the accused nese circles feared that prices of Went to the same address, second other commodities might follow door, and told the same story. On that of the rice,

The Chinese press has been strongly urging the authorities to this occasion. he was not believed

take immediate steps to cope to camp by 4 pan, train from Kow-bat the flames and it took the Dress B.D. Cap. Jacket, firemen 23 minutes to bring the

with the rice situation. · Execu Full equipment will confiagration under control. The

For possession of five forged $10 tives of the Shanghai Rice and trousers, boots.

ed man and two postmen are notes of

the #or. Steel helmet and bar

Hongkong and Bean Merchants Association were firefighters, however, remained respirator will be carried. All spa there for almost two hours, until letters from the General Post Chan Baig, 25, was committed to Dec, 1 to discuss the serious atua

charged with the alleged theft of shanghai Banking Corporation expected to hold a meeting on clothing and greatcoat will be carried

the names were completely ex-oice was concluded before Mr. Crihinal Besilons yesterday by tion, states the North China Dally

Due to the fact that the fire ants were committed for trial.

Lowry yesterday. when the defend-¦ Mr. Himsworth, ・ Dec. 8, HQ, 5.15 pm. Working started in the night, when all the The accused were Ma Wai-man, ying, 21 was discharged owing to A married woman, Yip Kwai- party parade as detailed. There will occupants were already asleep, the 31 unemployed, Long Fik-lam insuficient evidence. be no regular parade for the rest of firemen found it extremely dim-¦.

lights on all the time and could cult to gave the two-victims. Their 38, postman, and Lam Sik-yu, 3 Det. Bgt, C. Dowman, who pro be seen everywhere. the Company,

postmari. Dee, 10, FL 5.15 pm Unit but was situated right next to the

secuted, fald that the two defend- The first charge against Ma of ante were arrested by a detective narvon Road, top floor, was fined Mr. F. H. Irvin, of No. 2, Car- will parade aðfull strength for "draw-

ablaze when the firemen arrived

bestolen, on Nov. 12 at Garden formation. When the first defend Lt. R. N. B. Brown, of No, 64, the scene. The injured woman and child, Road was withdrawn.

ant was being searched the woman Nathan Road, top floor, was fined "Dec. 11. (D Camp Stores party were taken to the shou Ming Hos- Mr. D. Fitches Assat. Super handed a package to the detective 35. parade at HQ. at 2 pm, as detailed, pital, where their condition was, tendent of Mails. G. P. O., sasister and remarked that it contained Lt. Col. E. D. Matthews, Chief

by Det.-Sgt. Cochrane, appeared forged notes. ready to proceed to camp. (19) All pronounced to be serious.

for the prosecution, while Ma was ranks will parade at Kowloor Rail-

represented by Mr. D. McCallum way Station és detailed less prior

HEARING ADJOURNED permission has been obtained from

The summons" against A €. Mr. (T. 8. Whyte-Smith, Registrar Sufflad, of No Fly Drag

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ing of rifles, bayonzia and SBR / Celluloid factory and was already receiving letters, knowing same tot Nga Thin Wai--Village or in- $10 for. a" similar offence,

further issue will be arranged. Working, party as detailed. Remain der will be dismissed.

the OC, to the contrary.

Moblie "Colämn

Dec. 11, KCR, Hung Hoin, 3:45

p.ra.

camp.

FOUR WEDDINGS

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AT REGISTRY

At the Police Station Chan sald that the notes were given to him by a person by the name of L who asked him to sell them. It was also stated that the first de-

Deputy Warden of Tsimshateni District, said that the light was not strong as seen from distance. The summons against Mr. W. F. Hast, of No. 2, Hart Avenue, was withdrawn owing to the fact that

Mobile Cousin proceeds to jof Marriages, oficiated at four Chi. Terrace, for breach of the light-¡ fendnat asked the woman to sell the A, R. P. officer. Who lasued · Advance guard-is detalled nese weddings at the Registry, ing régulations during the place them which the latter refused, the summons had made a mistake Remainder, 4.30 p.. Dress RTR Supreme Court, yesterday. cap... jacket, shorts, puttees, hosetops, parties were;—

The out on Oct. 29, was again adjourn-

ed by Mr. Lowry yesterday and boots. Pull equipment. Steel helmet Mr. Ho Shun Chuen, merchant, hearing was provisionally fixed for slung on left shoulder. Respirator in of TV Des Voeux Road West, and Dec, 10 at 2.30 p.m. - slung"-position. Topees not to be Miss Chen Tuền Shaf of 4 Shul

taken. Greatcoat and remaining mit Wah Fong. *11 be ékrried... tag kit baga Baskets W13 rict be taken to

handed in at Hung Hom at 4.15 p.m.

The defendant reserved his de- in the address

fence,

BLACK-OUT SUMMONSES

MARINE COURT

The summons against Capt. P. T. Ackland of Kumaon Rifles Omcers Mr. A. el Arculli, who repre No less than 30 persons, who Mess, No. 31, Cameron Road, was sented defendant, made a strong were were summoned for falling also withdrawn as the defendant protest

against adjournment, to obscure lights during the re- had left the Colony.

Other offenders were convicted Mr. Bin Yue, clerk, residing at saying that the case had already, cent black-out exercises, append fines ranging from 35 to $15 camp All kit bags to be correctly 118 Gloucester Road, and Miss Ho been adjourned twice.

before · Major A. N. - Macfadyen

were imposed. labelled with name and number and Shuk Chan of 15 Fleming Road, ASKAULT THREAT CASE yesterday.

Ân Tim, allai Wan Tam-tin, 23. Two residents in the Península -2686-8gt-W. R. K. Collings to act Mr. Shum Kin Chung, publie unemployed was charged before-Hotel-Major O Boon and Mr.-H. vaccinator, res'ding at 285 Des Mr. Barnett yesterday on counts Maxey-Smith, residing in rooms Voeux Road West, and Miss Chung of threatening and being a mem- No, 538 and No. 403 respectively. ber of an unlawful society. were represented by Mr. O, E C. Wai Ngan.

Au was charged with threaten Marton, of Deacons who pleaded Mr. W. J. Chanson, telegraphist, ing to assault Chan Chun-man to guilty for the offenders; who of 334 Lockhart Road, and Miss To indue him to become a member were cautioned. Dec. 11 Proceed to Camp at Fan Lat Gay residing at 250 Jaffe Rd of an unlawful society, the Bup Mrs. Hall, of No. 4, Dorset Cres T.O. Stif, BNR at the Marine ling as detailed m

TAUNNOUNCEMENT

Pat Yau Society, and with being cent, Kowloon Tong, was cautioned Court yesterday. They were charg No. 8. Company

The forthcoming wedding be a meraber of the Bip pat au for failing to portent light front with maring boarded a Dutch Proceed to Camp at Fatween Mr. Ng Jung Fe, merchant, Society.

being shown about 6.30 pm ou verser on Thursday without the ling as detalled)

of 136 Des Voeux Road C. and

October 30the A permission of the Master or the Nn. 4 Comnaný

Mira. Hall alleged that the Police | omcer-in-charge

art Same as for No. 1 Company. Rifles Miss Kwan Yeu Wel, of 107 Water

loo Road is announced:

Box In Kowloon Tong had their L/Sgt. Stewart prosecuted.

as CBM.; 2104 Set E, L. Curtis post- ed to No. 6 Platoon.

No. 1 Company There will be no parade next week. All rifles will be returned, to HQ. Stores by Thurs, Dec. 12.

Dec. 11

No 2 Company

The charge against other per sons on the second count was withdrawn by the Police,

UNLAWFUL BOARDING Lam Bhul-Kam, 82, a shop foki, and Yeung Chot-bo, 18, tem- played, were each fined $10 by the Marine Magistrate, Comdr.

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