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THE VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK:

Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Orders by Libut-Colonel L G. Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E., Commandant.

Hongkong, 20th September, 1929. 1. Musketry Table T. M.G--The Scottish Company will fire Table T.M.G. Part II at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, 22nd September, 1920.

Range Officer Lieut. G. Duncan, M.B.E. Launch will leave Queen'i Pler at 8.80 a.m. and call at Kowloon Pier at 8.40 a.m.

Dress-Uniform (clean fatigue) or mufti optional.

2. Orders for Stores and Repairs. Corps Order No. 287 dated 29th July 1927 is repeated for the informa- tion of all concerned.

The attention of all concerned drawn to the fact that no member of the Corps is entitled to give orders to any ärm or shop for goods

or

connected with the Corps or

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ILLEGAL LEVY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1929.

SHANTUNG GOVERNMENTS LATEST EXPLOIT.

Cheloo, Sept. 10.

The Shantung Provisional Gov. ernment having closed the Goods Tax Office, has opened a new or- ganikation named the Shantung Local Goods Consolidation Levy Office.

the merchants refusing to ship or Local business is at a standsti}},

to take delivery of goods.

It is understood that this DOW levy in many instances in higher than the old Goods Tax, while it is laid down that it must be paid again when goods are transhipped to or received from the hinterland.

Mupinghsic and Fushanhaien are exempt from the inside lavy. The merchants are strongly protesting through their Chambers of Com morce.-Reuter.

WOMAN'S WORLD

FOR OUR LADY READERS.

Marking Lingerie.

NEW STYLE OF MARKING TAPE.

Woven names have, of course, long been the best known method of marking personal clothes and household linen. The effect la neat and lasting, and there is less likelihood of garments and other articles being lost by the Jaundry.

But for very dainty lingerie and small items, such as handker- chlefs, the customary type of bold

Pie unloss such an order rough training programme for the name on a substantial tape has

by the Adjumat. If this

procedure is not adopted the individual gives the order at his own liability and there can be no guarantee that the expenditure will be met out of Corps Funds.

3. Dress.

Corps Order. No. 313 dated 20th January 1928 is repeated for the

Information of all concerned.

Os. C. Units will instruct all N.C.On, to get chevrons of white tapo according to rank aown to their khaki shirts by the master tailor. forthwith.

4. Corps Band.

The band will practice in the Lecture Room at H.Q. on the fellow ing dates during this month in murti, at 5.30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 20. Tuesday, Sept. 24.

Friday, Sept. 27,

season.

Maskotry Table T. Part 2. last opportunity to fire this course The under Company arrangements will be Sept. at

the Peak Range on Sunday, 29th B A.J. Dress mufti or uniform optional but equipment must be worn. Rifles will be drawn after Range Officer Lieut. A. H. Penn. parade on Tuesday, 24th Instant.

not been altogether suitable. and recently there has been intro This fact has now been realised, duced a new style of marking tape. This is extremely fine in weave, less than a quarter of an inch wide, and the name woven in script or type, according to desire. The lettering is distinct though 11. Scottish Company.

very tiny, and the whole forms an inconspicuous tab that is suitable Parades. Thursday, 26th Septem-for fine handkerchiefs and lingerie. ber 1929.

Demonstration and Instruction in Machine Gun Table T.

Nos. 5 and 7 Platoons at Corps Headquarters under Lieut. R. Forsyth.

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This marking tape is sold at the same price as the ordinary kind, and the name may be had woven in pale colours as well as the usual red and black.

the

Personally, I should like to see No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock

manufacturors make yet under Lieut. Geo. Duncan, M.BE. another innovation and weave the Machine Gun Part 2 Table T:" names on tapes of various pastel The Company will fire this prac- shades. The pinks, blues, mauves Sprecutters Range on Sunday, and other dainty shades would be extremely popular for coloured All ranks are warned to koop Range Officer-Lieut, George Dun- lingerie, and the name could be Saturday, 28th Sept. free, as the Band, M.B.E.

at 8.30 a.m. calling at Kowloon Police

The launch will leave Queen's Pierwoven in a slightly deeper shade Pier at 8.40 am.

Laundry marks in ink or cotton are extremely disfiguring what Note.

ever the character of the article they adorn. A far better plan is to have the laundry's mark woven

item by Ane sewingA.

are playing at the Corps Sports that afternoon. Full details as to time and dress will follow in next orders.

5. The Battery.

Tuesday, 24th September. Lecturd at Corps Beadquarters at 5.30 p.m.

Owing to the length of time required to complete this practice, are specially detailed will be required

of the same colour.

Furnishing Fabrics for the Autumn

Nothing more than the first cool this colour is echoed in a deeper breeze of September is needed to re-tone for the seat covering of one mind us that summer draperies and open-arm chair. slip-covers have had their day.

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OUR NEW BRITISH CROSSWORDS.

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Lovely they may have been, and ad- flat tones to one in glowing autumn From a cool summer picture in mirably suited for their purpose colours and lustrous textures, this 38 ferer petitimation of applause. but lacking that note of luxury and room has passed by merely chang 30 Trim with the beak. richness which seems almost neces-ing its fabrics. And this at no 38 Entrance. sary to the decorative scheme, dur- great cost. Which points the way 40 ing the winter days.

40 Salute. Now silkfer fabrics, heavier home-makers who feel the need of 47 colours, more. elaborate patterns new background but must retain 48 begin to auggest themselves al- the foundation furniture of the 61 though but a short week or so ago home.

Least

to easy alterations in decoration for

we were all for the sheer and frilly` Time was when the slip-cover 53 Assert..

Friday, 27th September. Gun Dein only members of the Company who on to a tápe and attached to the things. There must be new cushwas a bit out of place in the room:

at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.

The War Office

have issued Authority through Headquarters China Command permitting the wear of the Royal Artillery grenade ing collar badge by all ranks of Battery. W.0. letter No. 083/5757 (MIG.Ö. 7 B.) of 15-8-29 and C.R.C.C./ 2568/A.Q. of 13-9-20.

6. Engineer Company.

the

Peak Range, Sunday, Sept. 23, nt 9 a.m.

Dress: mufti. Rifles will be drawn on Saturday morning.

Programme of Training for 1929-20 issued to-day by circular to all runks of the Company.

7. Corps Signale. Parade at Corps: Hoadquarters al 5.80 p.m. on Monday, 23rd Sept. for Signal Training. Dress: mufti.

6. Mounted Infantry Company, Parade at HQ on Thursday, Sept. 26 for M. G. Instruction.

M.G. Table T. Part II will be fired at Stonecutters on Sunday 29th: Launch leaves Queen's Pier, at 8.30

9. Armoured Car Company) Both Sections of the Company will fire Table T. M.G. Part II at Stone cutters Rango on Sunday, 20th Sopt.

Range Offeer Lieut. R. K. Valen tine.

Launch leaves half an hour earlier than usual i.e. from Hong kong at 8.30 a.m. and Kowloon 8.40

21.m.

Car Section.Monday, 23rd., Sept. Parade at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction. All ranka must make a special effort to attend.

Motor Cycle Section-Monday, Zard Sept. All ranks will parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction.

10. Machine Gun Company. The Company will parade at full strength at H.Q. at, 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24. No. 4 Flatoon

proceed to Kennedy Road Range') with two service guns by Ford Truck leaving HQ at 5.20 p.nt. Range Offcor Ideut. H. Owen Hughes.

Remainder Section Drill.

There will be a meeting of officera and Section Sergts, of the Company at 8.80 pm, on Tuesday, 24th Sept. Platoon Commanders will submit

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to parade on 22nd. September. The In Exchange. remainder of the Co. will have an opportunity of firing this practice on 3rd November.

A Dainty Model.

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12. Portuguese Company. Training Season-Al ranks. reminded that the Training Season 1029-30 is now in session.

Peak Ranga-The Peak Range is allotted to the Company on Sunday, Sept. 29, Firing will commence at Dress: Optional, but Rifle and Bayonet, Belt and pouches must, be brought.

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Part It Musketry.-All Fanks are reminded that the Company will re Part II Musketry at Stonecutters on Sunday, Oct. 15. This date should! be kopt open as this will be the last

practice. date to fire this

Dress.Attention is called to the dress ordered for the various parades. Parades. The Company will parade on Friday, Sept. 27, for training as under.

Recruits-At Headquarters arms and Squad Drill.

for

Tress: Optional, rifle and bayonet and belt.

No. 9 Platoon At Headquarters for arms and Squad Drill.

Dress: Opcional, Rifle and Bayonet and Bel

Range for Lewis Gun firing practice No 10 Platoon.-At Kennedy Road

Dress Optional, Belt.

Nos. 11 and 12 Platoons.--At Headquarters for Lewis, Gun Instruc tion. Dress Optional, Belt,

13. Strength.

The following Recruit joined on 16-9-29 and is posted to the Motor Cycle Section. No, 1490 Pte. J. D. A. Hutchinson,

R. A. WOLFE MURRAY, MAJOR,

ADJUTANT, H. K. V.D. Conra.

Notice.

1. Athletic Sports.-Putting the Shots and heats for High Jump and Tug of War will be held at ilead- quarters on Wednesday, Sept. 25th at 5.45 pan.

All competitors in these 'oventa aro requested to be present.

2, There will be a meeting of the Athletic Sports Committee at Hend- quarters on Monday, Sept. 23rd at 545 p.m. This will be the final meet- Ing before the sports, and all members are requested to attend.

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wild. 52. Species of fodder.

54 Manifest. ons; more formal curtains; refur-with pretentions to grandeur. But 55 Experience. today the use of richer fabrics, good 57 Card game.

56 Gusto. bishing postponed over the sum-tailoring and a snug fit take it out mer puts in an insistent claim for of the utility class and place it alde attention.

by side with upholstering. Which And we are learning to do fascina- is to say-chair and sofas slip- ting things with modern fabrics. covered in the modern manner may We have found that by merely become distinguished enough to changing the draperies and uphol-hobnob, with upholstered pieces in stering, we can develop entirely new almost any autumn or winter effects that defy one to identify our scheme. possessions as "the

In choosing fabrics for winter furnishings."

draperies we may still cling to In the room of the photograph, chintzes and patterned linens; they for example a complete transforma-are as good in winter as in summer, tion has taken place. Gauze cur-and suitable for almost any inform tains and summer slip covers of al room. Handblocked linens are, striped modern linen have given of course, most desirable, but place to overcurtains of flowered among modern fabrics are count- chintz with glass curtains in a soft less lovely printed linens which are shade of gold in harmony with the effective and

more economical. patterned fabric. The sofa has The

chintz collec-

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autumn

shed its linen cover for a well- tion shows glazed varieties, tailored one of two-tone fabric and &

Dew rayon chintz showing a silky diamond pattern in which is washable and has a fascina- shades of blue-green which repeat ting satin finish. For still more the foliage of the draperies. The formal rooms there are taffetas and cushions, which had summer covers brocades, velvets and cotton vel- of cotton fabric, have slipped into veteens in colourings that are warm cases of old gold rayon satin, and and luxurious.

Are Holiday's Necessary.

As a matter of fact, many men whose business' has become almost their life, have reached the stage when they have no real desire to give up work for even a short

Somewhere, recently, I came period of time. across a statement to the effect

They may appear to be none that the perfect man would the worse for their abstention, require no annual holiday, and have been wondering about the

truth of it.

when they do carry out their business as usual programme,

but it is difficult to believe that,

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LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.

I can see that if a man or a had they been able to tear them- woman were physically fit and had selves away for a time and sub- mastered the art of living each stitute some other absorbing in- day as best it could be lived by not have gained by taking holidays terest for their work, they would them in their particular set of like other people. circumstances, it is quite likely Still there is much to be said that that individual would feel not for the business man who prefers great need to be off with the rest to mingle recreation with work in its due proportion, all the year of the working world to seek rest round, rather than allow himself puzzle on another page. and recreation in some spot at a to become played out and badly distance from the scenes of In need of a holiday.-B. C. Inf ordinary life.

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