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THE VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERS FOR THE COMING": WEEK.

No. 321. Hongkong Volunteer Dofence. Corps Orders by Llout: Colonel L. G. Bird, D.8.0. Commandant.

Hongkong, Friday, March 16.

1. Equipment.

1

Os. C. Units will collect all leather pouches and return them to Stores at Volunteer Headquarters, as soon na possible.

2. Corps Rifle Meeling. The dates and order of events will be as follows:

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1928.

Dress for Competitors. Glengarry, khaki tunic, kilt, sporran, diced hose, flashes, spats, balt, freg, braces and pouches,

Dress for Visitors: Uniform as above (with bolt frog and bayonet. only) or mufti optional,

Arma will be drawn from Corpa Headquarters on Friday, 10th March, between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 pim. and on Satur day, 17th March, between 9 aan. and

11 p.m.

BABY WEEK.

SHIELD COMPETITION

-- ANNOUNCEMENT.

The National Baby Wook Council, London, announces the competition throughout the Empire for the Im- porial Challenge Shield for the pre- sent yoat. The latorosting competi 9. Portuguese Company.

tion which started in 1925 as one of the Wombley There will be no parade on Friday, the notivitios of 16th March. Next Company parado Exhibition, has been continued Fon Friday, 23rd March at 6.30 pm under the provisions of the Public at Corps Hondquarters for practices Health Act which authorises any at Kennedy Road Range and Minia-local authority or County Council, ture Range. Dress:

Dall order. with the exception of Scotland, Rifle and bayonet.

2

Sunday, 18th March. N.C.0.'s and Northern Ireland and the Country of Lowls Gun Sections of London, to arrange for lootures, Nos. 1 and parade at Corps Headquarters at 8.30 competitions, eto, for the improve lan to draw Lowie Gun and ammuni-mant of health conditions At-tion for practices at Kennedy Road

Sunday, 8th April, 1928. Blake Shield, Francia Cup, Jar Com petition. Plate Competition and tack Competition.

Bane

One of the forms of netivity haa sinco that time boon the Baby

Riflemen detalled by C.S.M. to Wook competition, the objects of Monday, 9th April, 1928. Corpa Championship and Tyro Comparado Kennedy Road Range at 10.30 which are to arouse the public to a petition, Musketry Competition, Re-a.m. for rapid fire practice, serves Cup, and Lewis Gun Competi

tion. days.

Tuesday, 20th March. N.C.O.'s and senso of the importance of safe- Revolver Competition both Nos. 1 and 2 of Lewis Gun Sections guarding infant life and to promote parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 right ideas and ideals regarding:

paternity, maternity and individual p.m. for Lowis Gun Instruction.

welfare.

Entrance fcor. All events $1.00 per man per competi- tion, other events 50 cents per man, With exceptian of Revolver Competi tion (unlimited entries) for which the fee is 20 cents per entry, made on

the range.

10. Reserve Company. Musketry Part I. Table T. will be fred nt Stonecutters Range on Sus- day, 25th March, 1028.

11. Strength,

Intending Competitors must send in thair names, accompanied by entrance. The following recruit is taken on fees, not later than Monday, 2nd April,the strength on 6. 3. 28, and posted

10. Danenberg. 1928 to the Hon. Secretary, Rille to No. 10 Platoon, No. 1307 Pie. G. Meeting, Volunteer leadquarters.

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National Baby Week is fixed ns announcing this year's competition from July 1 to 7. The Council, in for the shield, which last year was won by the committee of Bellary Municipality, Madras Presidency, India, makes a number of sugges tions as to organisation of local committeos, public meetings, lantern lectures and films and "at homes."

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12. Transfers, No. 236 S.Q.M.S. D. Davies is trans- The Battery will parade for in-ferred from the Reserve Company to struction at 5.25 p.m. on Thursday the Medical Section, as from 9.1.28.

No. 111 Pe. A. W.. Hay-Edio is 22nd instant, it in expected of all members that they will make a spe-transferred froin M. 1. Company to the during National Baby Week and the eial effort to attend the remaining Lights Section, as from 10.3.28. drills of this season.

No. 717 Pte, H. E. Strange in trans-results announced during Health ferred from the Reserve Company to Wook in Octorbar,

The organisation of baby showe| the Medical Section, as from 13.3.28.

is strongly recommended a one of the moans of crenting interest in the competition and of encouraging Sergreater care among parents for the

health of their offspring,

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4. Field Section. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 21st March Dress: for General Instruction. Mufti.

5. Signala. Parade at Corps Headquarters nt 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, 22nd March for Signal Instruction. Dress: Mufll.

8. Armoured Car Company. Machine Gunners will parade at

13. Promotion.

No. 245 5.Q.M.S. D. Davies, Medical Section is promoted to Company geant Major, as from 0.3.28.

14. Leave. The following are granted leave of absence from the Corps:

Captain T. Addis Martin, from 10.9.28. to 8.4.28.

No, 000 Spr. C. Strange, Field Sec. 13.2.29.

All necessary information regard- ing the competitions may be had by the Secretary, Application National Baby Week Council, 117 Piccadilly, London, W.1.

to

The Council further announces

Corps Headquarters, at 6.30 pm. from 14.4.28. tow. Southam, A. that information may be had from

Monday, 19th March for Machine Gun Instruction. Dress: Mufti

No. 1057 L/Cpl. T. C.Co. 6 months exterion of leave, from 1.4.28. to 30.9.28.

Car Section. Parade at Corps Hendquarters at 6.30 p.m. on Monday, No. 732 Sergt. W. E. Price, The Bat- 19th March for formation run and tery, from Gr. G. Pairman, The Bat- Machine Gun Firing.

Motor Cycle Section. Monday, 19 March. Parade at Corps Headquar- ters at 6.30 p.m. for instruction.

Special Thursday, 22nd March. Class will parade at Corps Hendguar Ters at 5.30 p.m, for instruction under Lieut. J. E. Tancock.

7. Infantry Company.

No. Platoon. Parade at Corpu

No. 1174

No. 1024

15.3.28. to 14.4.28.

terv. from 2o. B. S. Stephenson, M. 1. Co., from 1.4.28. La 31.3.20.

29.3.28. to 28.12.28.

No. 860 Pte. J. I. Adams, Reserve Co, from 9.3.28, till return to Colony, No. 1283 Pic. Lee Yük him, Medical Sec. from 13.3.28. to 2.4.28.

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the Chief Medical Officer of each British Colony and Possession.

PROPERTY SALE.

MA TAU KOK LOT SOLD YESTERDAY.

There was a poor attendance at No. 427 L/Sgt. G. Puncheon, The the China Auction Rooms yester- Sun. 18th Mar at 7 a.m.

Battery, from 24.3.28. tn, 23. 12. 28. Tuus. 20th Mar at 7 a.m.

With reference to Corps Order Noday, when Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa disposed of property situated at Sun. 25th Mar at 7am. Wed, 28th Mar at 7am. Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 320 para. 11. dated, 9.3.28, the Ma Tau Kok, only one bid over

20th and Friday, 23rd March for signation of No. 424 Pie. D. McCallum,

Dress: A. C. Coy, is cancelled and granted the opening price being made. Wed. 4th Apr at 2 s.m. Machine Gun Instruction.

him 6 months' leave, from 10.3.28. to Mufti.

Parade at Corps 30.9.28. No. 2 Platoon. Wod. 21st Mar at 7am. Headquarters on Tuesday, 20th March for Machine Gun Instruction. Dress: Mufti.

:

15. Resignations. Having left the Colony. No. 1114 Pic, F. J. Easterbrook, Reserve Co., as from 6.3.28.

No. 290 Pte. W. Hyde, No. 0 Platoon, as from 16.3.28,

No. 758 L/Cpl. G. B. Slipper, Six

8. Scottish Company. Tues. 20th Mar at 7am.

Sunday, 18th March, 1928. Trian-. Fri. 23rd Mar at 3 p.m.gular shot between 2nd Bhiin: Seats Guards, 2nd Buttn: K. O. S. Barderers, Thurs. 29th Mar at 3. p.m. Scottish Company, H.K.V.D.C.nols, as from 8.3.28. {Cheongshing Sun. 18th Mar at 4 pan. kindly arranged by Mr. R. M. Dyar

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