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ORDERS FOR THE COMING
WEEK.
No. 329, Hongkong Volunteer Defence, Corps Orders by. Llout,- Colonel L. G. Bird, D.S.O., Commandant.
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FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1928.
10. Corpa Band.
All ranks will parade as strong as
CONSIGNEES NOTICES.
possible at Volunteer Headquarters OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.: nt 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 16th May. 11. Strength.
The following recruits are taken on the strength and pasted as undor:
No. 1813 Ptc. H. D. Gregory, No 21 Platoon, as from 3.5.28.
No. 1314 Pte. A. Chapman, No. 5 Platoon, as from 4.5.28,
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No. 1316 Pre. L. Weill, M. 1. Com- Hongkong, Friday, 11th May, 1928.
1. King's Birthday Parade, Mon-pany, na from 8.5.28.
No. 1318 P. H. Burson, No. 2 day, 4th June, 1928-The Corps will take part in this parado at Happy Platoon, as from 8.6.28. Valley ni D n.m, as for last year. The Corps will fall in on the Football Ground 41 8.15 a.m. Full details will be issued later.
Officers for Colours, Lieut. M. G. Noll and 2/Lleut. H.. Forsyth.
Practice parade on Thursday, 31st May at 6.30 p.m.
...
His Excellency The Governor has written a personal letter to The Commandant congratulating him an the bearing of the Corps during the parado on Sunday last A copy of this letter will be circulated to all
were present on ranks who parade.
the
12. Leave. No. 674 C. S, M, Leask, J. A. G. Reserva Company is granted leave of absence from the Corps, from 1.5.28. Lo 30.0.28.
And
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Company's Steamer,
"MERIONES" From UNITED KINGDOM vla SINGAPORE,
are hereby notifed that the carge will be discharged Into Holt's Whart Kowloon, where it will lie at. Con- signee's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf, The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on hand after 9th May.
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given No. 970 Ptc. J. II.. Sutcliff, A, C.prior to ateamer's arrival, but carried Company leave to be extended from on from port to port to the final port
of call to which the option extends.
21.5.8. to 20.5.29.
13. Struck off the Strength, Having left the Colony, as from 28.1.23."
No. 780 Sergeant. L. E. Curwood, A. C. Company,
Medical Gosam.
Permitted to resign on Grounds, as from 2.6.28.
No. 1125 Signaller, E. R.
Signala, No. 1155 Signaller A. K. Rahumed, Signala.
R. A. WouE MURRAY, Mazon.
ADJUTANT, H. K. V..D, Conrs.
Notices.
3. Equipment All W. Os., N.C.Os. and Men in possession of leather belts will return them to store and drawke, web belts. O. C. Battery and com- panies will please arrange direct with Corps Sergeant Major the most suit- able date to carry out the exchange.
Munketry
13th Sunday,
May, 1928--The Engineer Company (Fieki 1. Smoking Concert. Friday, 11th and Lights Sections) and all ranks May, 1928. The Annual Corps Smok- of The Corps Signals who have noting Concert and distribution of Corps yet fired Part I. Table will fire Trophies and Musketry prizes will nt Stonecutters on Sunday, 13th May take place at Volunteer Hendquarters Range Officer: Licut. J. Norrie-at 9.30 p.m. on Friday, 11th May. Owen..
Major General C. C. Luard, C. B., C.M.G., has kindly consented to pre sent the above.
Launch will leave Murray Pier at 9 a.m., and call at Kowloon Pier at 9.10 a..
Dress Uniform or mufil optional, but rifle, bayonet; poneles, braces and belt must be worn,
It is hoped that there will good attendance.
Tickets $2.00 to be obtained from Corps Sergeant Major H. Westlake, Arms will be drawn from Corps.C.M., Sergeants' Mess and. The Headquarters to-day, between 9 a. Canteen. and 12 noon, or 2 and 4 p.m., or i and d p.m., and on Saturday, 12th May, between 1 am, and 1 pm.
6. The Ballery..
Lecture on Theory. This will be given at Volunteer. Headquarters on Thursday at 6 pan. This is a volun- tary parade,
6. M. I. and A. C. Companies. ̧
Musketry. Sunday, 20th May, 1928: A ranks of the M. I, and A. C. Companies who have not yet fired Part I Table "T" this season are requested to attend at Stonecutters on Sunday, 20th May, 1928.
Rango Officer: Lieut. H. C. Mac- nuzara.
7. Motor Cycle Section.
A Tactical Ride in the New Ter- ritories will be held on Sunday, 13th May, 1328.
Parade nt Kowloon Rallway Station at 9.30 am.
Dress: Uniform with belt. Shorta will be worn.
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Infantry Company.
Recruits Parades will be held every Tuusday, commencing 1513 May at Volunteer Headquarters at 5,30 p.m. under Sergeant V. C. Branson, M. C., Dress Mufti, belt and sidearms,
Infantry Company.
Trained Men, There will be no further Company parades för trained men this month, but all who have at to fire Pari . Musketry Course muxt multe a patrit of dning, se on Sunday, 27th May with Casuals. This is the last opportunity.
9. Portugueso Company.
All ranks of Nos. 1 and 2 Lewis Gun Sections will parade at Corps Headquarters on Tuesday, 15th May at 6.10 p.m. for Lewis Gun Instruc tion. Dress: Mufti.
Recruits will parade at Corps Headquarters on Friday, 18th May at
25th May
Agents. G. E. HUYGEN.
5.30 p.m. for Miniature Range prac- tice.
Canton.
Drogs: All Officers Mess Dress, Other Ranks uniform optional, Mess
All broken, chafed, and damaged gods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays
and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and ali Goods remaining un- delivered after the 15th May, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned fon or before the 29th May, or they
will net be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 8th May, 1928.
Dress or khaki (jacket slacks and bell)...
All prize winners must attend in uniform.
2. No. 2 Platoon Rife Cub.-Penk Range has been allotted to No, 2 Platoon Rife Club on Sunday, 20th May. Firing commencos at 9.30 am.
It is hoped that all members of the Rifle Club will endeavour to be pre-
Kent.
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For Shanghai, Jagan and North China
For Shanghai and Japan
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