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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1932.

ORATORS AT DINNER.MUKDEN CELEBRATES.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

CELEBRATION OF LITERARY ENTHUSIASM TEMPERED BY ** CORPS ORDERS FOR THE

AND DEBATING SOCIETY.

BANDIT THREAT.

Mukden, Mar. 11. The streets are beflagged to day in celebration of the forma tion of the new State-

Preparations for the annual dinner of the Y.M.C.A. Literary and Debating Society are now com plete, and those attending this function which takes place on Wednesday evening next at 8.16 and posters bearing felicitous in- "Pailnus" have been erected, p. are promised an unusually seriptions are to be seen every- entertaining evening.

where. At noon nearly the whole

Bon:C

COMING WEEK.

No. 10/82-Hongkong Volunteer Delonca Corps Ordera by Lleut. Col. G. Bird, D.5.0., Q.B.E. com- manding:

March 11, 1032.

l'arades.

(a.) Corps Band-1. All members are reminded

the following parades must be attended by every

that

ROADS POPULAR.

HUGE MOTOR COACH STATION

IN LONDON.

CONSIGNEES NOTICE. THE DEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON and STRAITS.

The Steamship,

London, Mar. 11, Evidence of the growing appeal) of road travel was given to-day,

"BENGLOR” when Mr. P. J. Pybus, Minister for informed that ail Goods are being Conalances of Cargo are hereby Transport, opened the world's landed at their risk into the hazardous largest motor conch station. and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Thirty-two companies will use The Hongkong and Kowloon Whart the station, where special facili and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or ties are provided for the main-from the wharves delivery may Monday. Tuesday, Friday.

obtained. March 14th March 22nd. March 18th.munication with all provincial the Goods have left the Godowns, taining of direct telephonic com-

No claims will be admitted after

Order No. 9/32 para: 2 with re-

2. Attention of all is called to Corps stations.—Reuter's Special Service, and all Goods remaining undelivered forence to parades for Friday, March

after the 19th March, 1992, will be 18th and Tuesday, March 22nd.

subject to rent.

March 21st.

in

(b.) Battery-1. Attention called to Corps Orders No. 9/32 para: 2 practies parade for G.0.C.'s Inspec- tion of Friday, March 18th, at Ifond. tend this parade. quarters. Eevery member must at- Dress:--Uniform, boots, breeches, helmets. Medal if any will be worn. putteen, jackets, bandoliers, rifles and

2. G.O.C.'s Inspection parade on March 22nd. dreas as above. Every number must attend this parade.

A varied toast list has been com-apaneso community gathered out-one possible: piled, the chief among which is side the military headquarters the health of "Our Lady Mom-and cheered General Honjo. bors". This in to be proposed hy The enthusiasm of the Chinese Mr. S.A, Sweet, who so delighted community, however, in consider his audience when he took part ably dampened owing to the fact In the December debate "That the that in the past two days bandits Craze for Speed is worth while." have made serious attacks on the Mr. T. V.

Harmon je to reply on be suburbs. Serious fighting is re- half of the ladies.

ported from the north station to- The invitation to the ladies 10 day. Numerous houses on three take part in the dinner la one of sides of the city have been set the features of the function, and fire in the past few days, an it is hoped there will be a large conflagrations are still visible. thalence of the fair sex with

gontlemen friends to ensure ants are extremely nervous fear Many of the Chinese, Inhabit event. Mr. P.S. Cassidy is to preside that there may be wholesale and other toasts to be submitted looting to-night-Reuter Special aro "Our Sports and Sportsmen".. The Granswidowers", "The Li terary and Debating Society", etc. There have all been placed in the hands of members of the YM.C.A.. several of whom have taken pari | in the season's ebates. Speeches are limited to

ten minutes

Buccess to the

length, and there las promise of oratory more scintillating than any before heard at the Y.M.C.A.

Members and friends who in- tend to be prement are reminded that tables for parties must be booked in advance and not later than Tuesday next.

COMPANY REPORTS.

BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD, The report of the Directors of the Rank of East Asia, Ltd., to ho pre- seated to the shareholdere at the meeting to be held on the 19th. Inst. ptates:

The directors have pleasure in nub sitting the profit and loss account for the year ending December 51.

1931, together with the balance sheet at that date.

Arronuts. The profit for the year, Informality in being encouraged ineluding the amount brought for by the introduction of "party" ward from last year, and after pay- tables instead of the customarying all expenses and charges and "all-in" festive board, and the providing for all bad & doubtful debts Literary and Debating Society are her contingencies anouts to confident that this is to prove the pose to deal with an follows:

$1340,823,17 which the directors pro- most successful function staged To pay dividend of by the committee this season.

$0.40 per share on 50,000 haren absorb. ing

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

CHINESE WOMAN LEAPS OFF FERRY.

Considerable excitement occur. red on the 1130 p.m. ferry from Hongkong to Kowloon last night.

was:

To pay a bonus of $2.00-

per share un 50,000 shares absorbing.... To transfer to reserve. To pay a bonus to diree.

tore, holders of four- der shares and the sta

To pay a special bonus

to the staff.. when a Chinese woman passenger To rary forward leapt overboard. The ferry immediately stopped and lifebuoys were thrown overboard, but it was Rome time before he could be

found. She was eventually picked up, unconscious, and on arrival at Kowloon was handed over to the Water Police who conveyed her to hospital..

$300,000.00

(c.) Corps Signala-1, " ́All mom- bera must attend the parades at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, 18th March and on Tuesday, 22nd. March in uniform.

Any member unable to attend should notify the 0.C. Unit

have not fired

2. Musketry. All members, who Practices must

Part II Musketry Range on Sunday, 13th. March.

fire at Stonecutters

Can (d) Machine

Troop.-I. Musketry. All ranks will fre Part I Rifle Course at Peak Range at 9 an, on Sunday, 18th. instant, Range Officer-Lieut.: A. Hutton-Potls.

2. Parude nt Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, 18th, Instant for rehearsal of the G.O.C.'s Inspec tion.

Section. Parnde at 5.30 p.m. on Fri- (a) Armoured Car Company-Car dny, 18th. instant on Murray Parade Ground for the Annual Inspection Rehearsal.

Dress: Royal Tank Corps Caps, Jackets, Belts, Shorts, Puttees and Hose-top.

(L) Machine Gun Company-1. The Company will parado is strong a possible In close column of Platoors in multi with rifles, belts and sido- 100,000,00

arms for practice for G.O.C.'s Inspec- 200,000.00 tion under C.9.M. Slattery at 6.30 pm. at Headquarters on Tuesday, 16th. March.

Course at Penk on Sunday, 20th. Omeer-Lieut. II,

2. All casuals of the Company will 48.912.63 Are Part II Riße

Runge at a.m. 16.301.21 Inatant Range 375,604.33 Owen-tughen. $1,040,623,17

Directors. The Directors have to record with deep regret, the death of

the late Mr. Fung Ping Shan, which took pines on 2nd August, 1931,

Audiloes. The necounts have been audited by Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth. and Fleming, who retire, but eligible, offer themselves for re-election.

thrown was were

Enquiries at the Water Police Station at I am. eilcited the In- formation that the WOMAN still unconscious. unknown.

overboard

were

1. G.O.C.'s Inspection. The General OfBeer Commanding will inspect the Corps on Tuesday, 22nd, March and there will be a full uniform practice parade on Friday, 18th. March. All members of the Company guested to keep both dates free in tain its previous high standard of order that the Company will main emciency on this inspection.

are re.

(g.) Portuguese Company---Atton. tion of all ranks is called to Corps Orders No. 0/32 para: 2 with re- ference to parades for Friday, March 18th, and Tuesday,

March 22nd

Ker name la picked up by the last ferry from

Kowloon, at one o'clock this morn-The reputation of the Company must Two of the lifebuoys which] ing.

he maintained.

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4. MARSEILLES vin Saigon, Bingapore, Penang Colombo,

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ANDRE LEBON... 15th Mar. FELIX ROUSSEL 29th Mar. G. METZINGER... 12th Apr. G. PHILIPPAR... 26th Apr. PORTHOS........... 10th May. CHENONCEAUX... 24th May. ATHOS II...... 7th June D'ARTAGNAN...... 21st June.

G. METZINGER... 16th Mar. G. PHILIPPAR... 20th Mar, PORTHOS............ 12th Apr. CHENONCEAUX... 26th Apr. ATHOS II.......... 10th May, D'ARTAGNAN...... 24th May, ANDRE LEBON ....... 7th Juno. FELIX ROUSSEL... 21st June. We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian porta, East Africa, Madagescar by transhipment on

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(h.) A.A.L.A. Company.-1. The A.P.C. Section will parade at 6.30 p.m. at North Point on Thursday, 17th. March.

2. The Portuguese Section wilt parnde at 6.30 p.m. at Headquarters on Friday, 18th March.

(1.) The Officers Commanding the underinentioned Units will issue their Orders separately to their Com- manda:

1. Engineer Company. 11. Armoured Car Company

Motor Cycle Section.

III. Scottish Company.

G. Ó. C.'s. Inspection. Full details of this parade will be issued to 0'S. C. Unita on 14th. instant.

Arms Dril

O'8. C. Units are reminded of the importance of the practice of arms

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drill as much as possibla in view of the approach of the G.O,C's. Inspec- tion. (repeated).

bo

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersign- ed on or before the 2nd April, 1932, for they will not be recognised.

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attend. once when damaged dutiable goods

Officera Sword Drill. The Commandant brings to the notice of all Officers that it is most essential that they attend at least four sword dri! parades before the are examined. -G.O.C's. Inspection,

ters

All broken, chated, and damaged The Adjutant will be at Headquar. | Goods are to be left in the Godowns, take these parades between where they will be examined on the the hours of 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. and 18th March, 1032,

at 10a.m.,

by during the evoníng parado hours.

Messrs. Goddard and Douglas, The Adjutant wishes, however,

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be counter. to when Oncers to notify him as they will be able to attend. (ro-signed by, pented).

Command.

Capinin E. J. R. Mitchell, Machine Gun Company, nasunes the duties of. Band President with effect from 14th. instant vice Captain I.B. 'Davies (on Icave).

Lieut. 5. Jarvis, M.C., Portuguene Company Headquarters, abetmes Command of the Portuguese Company with effect from 14 Instant vico Captain R. R. Davies (on leave).

Promotions.

No. 1330 L/Sergt. AA. Xavier, No. 12 Platoon, promoted Sergeant with effect from 11th. March, 1932. Bateson, promoted Lance Sergeant No. 1290 Cpl. H. M. Britte, No. 12 with effect from 11th, March, 1982,

Transfer.

No. 1722 Pte. C. Sloan, No. 0 Platoon, la transferred to No. 7 Pla town with effect from to-day.

Struck off the Strength. Permitted to resign.

No. 4111 G. Sgt.-Minjor R. W. Lee. 33.32 Jones, Reserve Company, na from

No. 1467 Pto. G. C. Mosn, No, 2

Platoon, as from 7.1.32.

Strength,

The following have been taken on the Strength:

No. Rank Naine Address Tel. No. Unit Date joined. 1701 Pte. J. R. Hodgin Sanitation Dept. 30/41 No. 3 Pin. 8.0.32,

1792 Pte. E. Quinlan Lane, Craw- ford, Ltd. 28151 No. 3 Pln. 8.8.32.

1793 Gar. G. F. Rees King's Col lege 39/6 Battery 8.9.32.

Leave

Captain R. R. Davies, Portuguese Company, granted leave from 12.3.82 to 1.11.32,

No. 1814 Cpl. A. Chapman, No. 7 10.3.82. Platoon, returned from leave

on

No. 1237 Cpl. D. J. Fernandes, Corps Band, granted 2 months' loave from 4.3.32 to 3.5.32.

No. 507 L/Cpl. II. J. Armstrong, leave from 13.3.32 to 12.5.32. Reserve Company, granted 2 months'

No. 1618 Pte. H. A. do B. Botelho, No. 12 Platoon, Jeave extended to lat. April, 1932.

No. 1213 Pte. J. O. McLaggan, No. 6. Platoon, granted 10-months'-lenve from 1.3.32 to 31.12.32.

G. O. C.'s. Inspection. All ranks aro hereby warned to keep free 21st. and 23rd. Instant.

An alteration in the date for the G.O.C's. Inspection may be made.

W. H. G. GOATER, CAPTAIN, Adjutant, H, K, V. D. Corps.

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