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MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

Sailings from Hongkong..

To MARSEILLES via Saigon,

Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti (Aden) Suez, Port-Said.

'CHENONCEAUX... 1st Jan. ATHOS II...... 15th Jun. D'ARTAONAN ...29th Jan, SPHINX

12th Fol

G. METZINGER... 26th Feb PAUL LECAT...... 12th Mar. ANDRE LEBON... 26th Mar,

To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai

# Kobe.

1st Jan. 15th Jan.

D'ARTAGNAN... SPHINX.....

·G, METZINGER... 29th Jan, PAUL.LECAT.. 12th - Feb. ANDRE LEBON, 26th Fab. PORTHOS..

12th Mar, CHENONCEAUX... 26th Mar.

Wo can Issue through tickets to Egypt, Byrian porta, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail atesmore at Port-Said or Djibouti.

COMMERICAL LINE.

From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Rotterdam, (Antwerp):

For full Particulars, apply to:--

Cie. 'des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Talaphones: C. 851 & 740.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERS ISSUED FOR THE WEEK.

The following orders have been issued for the coming week hy Lieut. Colonel L. G. Bird," D.S.O., Com- mandant of the Volunteer Defence

Corps:

Friday, Dec. 21..

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1928.

YEN HSI-SHAN.

APPOINTED TO A DIFFERENT

POSITION.

Nanking, Dec. 20. The Central Political Council yesterday decided to appoint Chao Tal-wen Minister of the in- terior, and to transfer Yen Isl 1. Field Day,-On Sunday, 20th sha'n to the post of Chairman of January, 1929 a field firing tactical the Mongolian and. Tibglan Af exercise will be carried out at Fanling | fairs Committee.-Reuter, in which all units of the Corps will participate. All ranks are requested

to keep the day open.

2. Corps Orders.

No Corps Ordera will be issued on Friday, 28th December, 1928, next orders will be issued on January 4, 1920.

3. Camp Pay.

Dress: Rifle, belt, hayonel braces and pouches.

Uniform or mufil optional.

11, Beottish Company, Thursday, 10th January, 1920. Platoons will parade at 5.30 p.m. for Machino Gun Instruction: Dress:

All unita will parade under Com-mufti, as follows: pany arrangements to draw camp pay nt Corps Headquarters on Friday, 21st December, 1928.

4. Colonial' Auxilary Forces Lang Service Medal.

The following extract from the Hongkong Government Gazelto No. 53. of the 14th December, 1928, is, re- peated for information:

"The Medal shall be worn after all British War Medals such order may from time to time be assigned to it, suspended from the left breast by a green riband of one inch, and a quarter in width."

5. Corps

and,

There will be a full Band Practice on Tuesday, 8th January, 1929 at 6.30° p.m. at Corps Headquarters.

6. The Battery.

Friday, 21st December, 1928: Parade nt Corps Headquarters at 5,30 pan. for the purpose of drawing Camp. Pay:

Battery Dinner. It is proposed to hold the annual dinner either in the last week of January or the first week of February, 1920,

Will all members please advise The O. C. Battery, as early as possible, if there are any dates within the above perlud on which they will not be able to attend in order that n date on which the maximum number can attend may bo fixed.

7. Corps Signals.

Monday, 7th January, 1929. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Signal Instruction. Dress: Mufti,

8. Mounted Infantry Company.

Thursday, 10th January, 1929. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for instruction on the Machine Gun, Dress: Overalls.

9: Armoured Car Company.

Car Section. Friday, 21st Decem- ber, 1928. The Section with parade: to draw camp pay at Corps Headquar- tere at 5.30 p.m.

Friday, 11th January, 1929. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for run around the Island in the Armoured Car.

10. Machine Gun Company. Those who have, not yet fired Part I Muskelry Course will do so nt' Stonecutters on dates as hereunder:

Sunday, 4th January-No. 2 Platoon under L. J. N, Owen.

Sunday, 13th January No. Platoon Ender LL. H. Owen Hughes. Launch will leave Queen's Per at a.m. and call at Kowloon Pier at 9.10 a.m. Arms may be drawn from Corps Headquarters at times given below:

Fridays, 4th and 11th January, 1929, between 9 a.m., and 12 noon, or 2 and 4 p.m., or and 0 p.m.

Saturdays, 5th and 12th January, 1929, between am. and I p.m.

Nos. 6 and 7 Platoons at Corps Headquarters,

No. 6 Platoon-at Kowloon Dock.

12. Portuguese Company, Musketry Part II. Those who have not yet fired Part II Musketry Course will do so at Stonecutters on Sunday, 6th January, 1929. Range Officer: 2/Lieut. J. S. Rodrigues.

Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 9am and call at Kowloon Pier at 9.10 a.m.

Friday, 11th January, 1029, Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. Everyone will be expected to be pre- sent.

13. Promotions.

No. 948 L/Cph G. Davidson, M. L. Company to be Corporal as from 14.12.28.

No. 971 L/Cpl. R. Q. Sutherland, No. 7 Platonin to be Corporal as froin 19:12.28.

14. Transfera..

No. 673 Sergt. V. Goulborn in transferred from Car. Section to the Reserve Company, as from 26.11.28.

No. 1250 Spr. C. A. L. Rickett is

transferred from the Engineer Cam-

pany to the Car Section, 19 from 12.12:28.

15. Keversion.

No. 456 Corporal T. C. T. Beck, M. I. Company is permitted to revert to the ranks at his own request, ns from 15,12.28. :

10. Leave.

No. 1380 Pte. J. L. Litton, No. 2 Platoon, sick leave from 0.12,28, 6 8,6.29.

Signals, from 12.12.28. to 15.1.29.

No. 1184 Sigm A. 8. Ismail, Corps

No. 808 L/Cpt. A. Niskim, Car See- tion, from 17.128. to 11.1.29.

17. Struck off the Strength. Having left the Colony, as from 21.11.28.

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CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

The Steamship,

"ATHOS II” Arrived Hongkong on 18th Decembar, 1928, from MARSEILLES Ac., also bringing cargo from COGNAC, LA PALLICE &c., Ex. 4.5, "TETUAN"

Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Tressure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whenco delivery can be obtained the goods are innded.

Goods not clenrod within 7 days including date of arrival, will bo subject to rent,

All claims must be sent to the undersigned before Thursday the 27th December, 1928, or they will not be recognized.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowne for examination by the consignees, and the ompany's ́Sur- veyor Messrs:-Goddard & Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Monday the 24th December, 1928.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,

No Fire Insurance will be affected

by us in any case whatever.

L. LESDOS, Akont Hongkong, 18th December, 1028. THE DEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

From LEITI, MIDDLESBRO' ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS and. PHILIPPINES..

The Sternship.

"BENARTY" Consignees of Cargo are hereby In- formed that all Goods are being fand- ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obt claims will be admitted after

No

The Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after. the 23rd December, 1928, will bo subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must has presented to the Undersigned on or before the 6th January, 1929, or.

I not be recognized.

they wel, chafed, and, damaged

A

Goods are to he loft. in Godowns, where 22nd December, 1928, at 10a.m. by they will be examined on the Messrs. Goddard and Dougins.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.

Agents, Hongkong, 16th. December, 1928,

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.

The Steamship,

"BENMOUR" - Consignees of Cargo 'ro bereby No. 767 Pte, B.31. Clark, No. 1.Informed that all Goods are being Platoon,

landed At their Tlak into the hazardous and/or

hazardous extra Godowns of The Hongkong, and Kow- Joun

Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, delivery may be obtained. whence and/or from the wharves

Having claimed his discharge on completion of three years' service, pa from 13.11.28.

No. 932 Pte. W. Platoon.

Howard, No. 2.

18. Markomen. The undermentioned' have qualified au markamen and are entitled to wear the badge for one year:

.

after

No claims will be admįiteyi the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining, undelivered after the 28th December, 1928, will be Bubject to

rent.

All claims against the steamer No. 21 L/Sgt. F. C. Goodman, Ne.ed on or before the 11th January, must be presented to the 'Underalgo-

0 Platoon 110 points.

7 Platoon 94 points.

No. 971 Cpl. R. O. Sutherland, No.

R. A. WOLFE MURnay, Mažon;

ADJUTANT, H. K. V. D. Coara,

NOTICE.

The Commandant wishes all ranks of the Corps a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.

1929, or they will not be recognized. All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be let in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 27th December, 1928, at 10 a.m. by Mesara, Goddard and Douglas.

ed,

No Fire Insurance has been effect..

Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents, Hongkong, 20th December, 1928.

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