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MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from Hongkong.
To MARSEILLES vin Saigon,
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti (Aden) Suzz, Port-Said.
B'ARTAGNAN...... 9th Oct. SPHINX..
..23rd Oct.
6th Nov. G, METZINGER... PAUL LEGAT...... 20th Nov. ANDRE LEBON... 4th Dec. CHENONCEAUX... 18th Doo. 1st Jan, PORTHOS....
..15th Jan. ATHOS II......
D'ARTAGNAN
29th Jan.
To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai
& Kobe.
G. METZINGER... 9th Oct. PAUL LEGAT..... 23rd Oct. ANDRE LEBON... 7th Nov. ONENONCEAUX... 2lat Noy! PORTHOS..
5th Doo, ATHOS IL.... 19th Dao. 2nd Jan, 16th Jan. G. METZINGER... 30th Jan.
D'ARTAGNAK... SPHINX.........
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COMMERICAL LINE.
For DUNKIRK vis Port-Said, Oran, Cassablanca, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, (Antwerp):
S.S. YANGTSE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THE VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK.
No. 849. Hongkong Volunteer De fenes Corps, Orders by Lieut
Colonel L. G. Blrd, D.8.0. Commandant.
Hongkong, Fr, 28th Sept., 1928. 1. Sporta Committen Meeting-A meeting" will be held at Volunteer Hondquarters- at 0 p.m. on Monday, 1st October, 1926.
Com Entries. Company Sport manders are reminded that Collective Entries for the Sporte must reach Lieut. Mackenzio before noon Saturday, 29th September, 1928.
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3. HolidayMonday, 8th October, 1928 will be observed as a holiday, no parades will be held on that day
4. Muskotry,
The Scottish Company will fire Part II Table "T" at Stonecuttorn Range on Sunday, 80th September, 1928.
Ranger Officer: Captain K 9. Morrison. Launch will leave Murray Pier at 9 a.m. and call at Kowloon
Pier at 0.10 a.m.
Dress: Musketry Order Le. rific, belt, bayonet, braces and pouches. Uniform or mufti optional.
Arms will be drawn from Corps Headquarters on Friday, 28th inst. between fam, and-2 noen, or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 p.m., and on Satur- day, 29th September, between 9 a.m. and '1 p.m
5. Corps Band."
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1928.
of their intention to attend not later. than Wednesday, 3rd October, 1928.
11. Machine Gun Company. The Company will parado. at full strength on Tuesday, 2nd October at
5.89 P at. Corps Headquarters.
dreas mufil, as hereunder.
Instructors Class under Captain E. J. B. Mitchell.
No. 1 Platoon Machine Gan Train-
Subsection
Ing under Sub Commandera.
ing
No. 2 Platoon-Machine Gun T nin
and Arms Drill under Bubsection Commanders.
Recruits will parade at the Minia ture Range at Corps Headquarters for Muskotry under Sergt. V. C. Branson, M.G. Dress: Mufth
12 Scottish Company. Thursday, 4th October, -1028.- Platoons will parade at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction, dress mufti.
follows:
Nos. 5. and Platoons at Corps. Ifcadquarters.
No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Docks, Musketry Party II. The attention of all ranka is drawn to this Corps Order para, 4 regarding Part II to be fired by the Company on Sunday, ng Oficer: "Captain K. S. Range Morrison.
Tattoo Guard will parado as dotall ed by 2/Licut. Forsyth,,
Pipes and Drume. Pipe Band will parado at Corps Headquarters for practice
Wednesday, 3rd October, at pm. and each, aucceeding Wednesday.
Hallowe'en. Linth of Gucats should be sent in to Corporal T. P. Saunder non as early as possible vide notice nirendy circulated.
Tattoo Band Rehearsals. Parade
Согр Sporta Intending par- at Murray Farnde Ground at 9 amticipants are reminded to send in sharp on Monday and Tuesday, 1st their entries together with fees to and 2nd October in uniform as here Corpl. D. J. Lyon, c/o Messrs. Jardin
Matheson & Co., Ltd.
under:
Helmet, tunic, while belt, shorts, puttios, black boots, and on Thursday. Friday, and Suturday, 4th, 5th and
6th October at 5 p.m. at Sookumpoo
in uniform as below:
Blue Cap, tunic, white belt, slacks and black bouts.
13. Portuguese Company. Guard of Honour practice parades. The Company will parade at Corps Headquarters on Monday, 1st October at b.30 p.m.. for practice parade.
Dress: Review Order, khaki,. i.e. helmet, tunic, medals, shorts, putties, 6. The Battery.
hosetops, beats, belt and sidearms Friday, 28th September, 1928, and Parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.26 p.m. Layara Class on No. 1 Gun.. Gun Drill on No. 2 Gun. Signal Section under Sergeant J. M. Jack,
7. Engineer Company. Parade at Corps Headquarters on Wednesday, ard October at 5.30 p.m. for Squad Bril. Dress: Mufti, Rifle, belt and bayonet.
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S. Corps Signala, Monday, 1st and Thursday, 4th October, 1928. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5:30 p.m. Dress! Muftl
9. Mounted Infantry Company. Friday, 28th September. Parade at Corps Headquarters, for instruc- tion on the Machine Gun at 5.30 p.m Sergt. Pott's Section only.
10. Armoured Car Company. Car Section. Fridays, 25th Sep. tember and 5th October, 1928. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.80 p.m. for run around the Island in the Armoured Car.
Monday, 1st October. Parade at Corns Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction. Dress: Mufti.
Motor Cycle Bection,
The Tattoo. A dress rehearsal will be held at Soakumpoo on either Tuesday, 2nd or Wednesday, Ard October. Theso datos should be kept open. Details concerning the rehear Nal and times for parade etc., for
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This is the Goal dress rehearsal for the Guard of Honour in readinens for the 8th October. Particular care should be taken to have all clothing and equipment spotlessly clean.
Recruits. All recruits who have not yet fred Part I. Musketry will parade at the Miniature Range on Friday, 6th October at 6.30, pan. for Musketry Instruction.
Peak Lange. The Penk Range has been allotted to the Company on Sunday, 30th September. Firing will commence at an, sharp. Advant- age should be taken of this op.. portunity for
Rango practice. Oficer: 2/Lieut. J. S. Rodrigues.
Musketry Part II. The Company will fire Part II Musketry on Sunday, 7th October at Stonecutters Range. Launch. will leave Murray Plor at a.m. and call at Kowloon Pier at 9.10 am.
Dress: Optional but belt and voucles must be taken,
Range Officer: Lieut. S. Jarvis M.C.
14. Reserve Company.
The Machine Gun Class will be held at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. every Wednesday, commencing ård October, 1928. Dress: Mufti.
15, Strength.
The following recruits are taken on the strength and posted as under: No. 1389 Pte. J. C. Poison, No. 5 Platoon, from 20.9.28.
No. 1990 Pto. J. Rovie, No. 4
22.0.28. Platoon, from
No. 1301 Bondsman J. M. Xavier,
Band, from 21.9.28.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,
* LIMITED. A
From LEITI, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS and PHILIPPINES, The Steamship,“
"BENAVON"
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that all Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowna, of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd, whence and/or from the whirros delivery may be obtained
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after to the 3rd October, will be subject rent
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 17th October, or they will not be regnized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowna, where they will be examined on the a.m., by 2nd October, at 10 Mosers. Goddard and Douglas, cebed.
No Firo Inanance has been Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by
Agents... GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Hongkong, 8th September, 1028.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGENES MARITIMES.
The Steamship,
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"SPHINX" Bringing Cam from MARSEILLES
THE
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LONDON SERVICE
BARPEDON" 3rd Ost. M'los, L'dan, B'dam & Q'agow "CALOHAS" 16th Oct. M'les, O'b'oa., £'don, B'dam & H'burg "PATROULD8" Bial Oct, M'los, London, R'dim & Glasgow LIVERPOOL SERVICE
20th Oct. Gends, Havre, Lʻpool & Glasgow 20th Nov. Genoa, Havre, L'pool & Gangow
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TITAN". PACIFIC SERVICE
via Kobe & Yokohama' "PROTESILAUS". 6th Oct...Victoria, Vancouvir & Bozillä. "TALTHYRIUS" 37th Oct. Victoris, Vancouver & Beattie NEW YORK. SERVICE
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"New York, Boston & Baltimore Boston, New York & Baltimore
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10th Oct. B'hai, Koji, Kobs & Yokohama
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33rd Oct...
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Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Optum, troaure, and Valuables aro PASSENGER SERVICE being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkang Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, be obtained whence delivery may immediately after landing,
All claims must be sent in to me on 4th or before the Thursday, the October, 1928, or they will not be Monday, the ist October, 1928.
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Damaged packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignes at 10.00 .mn. Monday the 17th September, 1928.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
LLESDOB,
Arent. Hongkong, 25th September, 1928.
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
From U.SA. and MARSEILLES. The Steamship,
"CITY OF LINCOLN" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence Delivery may be obtained.
No Claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowna, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 1st October, 1928, will be- subject to rent..
All Claine against the Steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before 8th October, 1928, or they will not be recognized.
the nights of October 4th, 6th and Oth | Corpo 1302 Fic. J. H. Davy, M. I. hour of 10,15 a.m. and noon, within
will be issued later.
Special duty.--The Beelion has been detalled as escort to R.E. The Officer Administering the Government for the three nights of the Tattoo.
Section Dinner. A dinner will be held at the St. Francis Hotel Saturday, 6th October. All ranks should notify, L/Sorgt. H. G. Williams
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Company, from 21.0.28.
No. 1393 Pie. V. R.. Gordon, No. 1 Platoon, from 21.0.28.
No. 1394 Pte. H. L. F. Ewin, No. 1 Platoon, from 22.0.28.
No. 1396 Spr. F. S. W. Smith, Engineer Coy. from 26,0.28.
(Continued on Page 11.)
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on aby Tuesdays or Fridays, between the the Free Storage period of Ono Week.
No Fire Insurance has been offect- ed,
Bills of lading will be countersign- ed by
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- 17th Nov.
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15th October, ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
15th November
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"TINHOW"
Loading for Mauritius, llennion, Delagoa Bay, Durbja. East London, Algon Bay (Port Elizabeth), Lossel
and Bay Capetowani
Throngo Bills of Lading issued to Beira, Qollimaine, Ibo, Port Amelis, Mozambique, Chinde, Inhambane
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Oct.
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SHIPMENT OF SUGAR, the result of differences with pur
chasers, has been released to the account of Tate anl Lyle-Routers 200,000 TONS HELD UP NOW American Service,
RELEASED.
Havana, Sept, 274
Fifty Seven Dead
A shipment of 300,000 tons of
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The casualties in the Melliis under the reclamation act of the explosion now total. 57 deed and Cuban Exporting Commission, as 216 injured. Reuter
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