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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1933.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERS FOR THE COMING

WEEK ISSUED

Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps orders by Colonel L. G. Bird, D.S.Ö... O. B. E. Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps.

Friday, August 4.

-Parade,

(3). Corps Band-Band Practices will take place on the following dates at Headquarters at 4 p.m. sharp- Friday. th. August. Tuesday, 8th. August. Friday, 11th. August.

(b). The Battery.There will be a Lecture nt Headquarters on Thurs day, August 10th, at 6.30 p.m.

CHINESE CHAMBER

OFFICIALS.

THE RE-ELECTION OF MEE.

.. WONG KWONG-TIN

YEAR IN GAOL

MAHATMA GANDHI

SENTENCED

Pooni, Aug. 44 The newly elected members of

The Mahatma Gandhi was IG- the General Committee, consisting leased from the Yervada Gaol to- of leading Chinese merchants and day, but, refusing to obey the bankers. assembled yesterday restriction order served on. him, afternoon at the Chinese General was immediately re-arrested. Chamber of Commerce for the election of officials for the ensuing

year,

Gandhi is now awaiting trial under the Emergency Powers Act.

Following his recovery from his The following members were recent 21 day fast, the Mahatma elected.-Chairman, Mr. Wong plunged once again into the civil Kwong-tin, vice-Chairman Mr. Li- disobedience campaign. He

disobedience march (c). Corps Signals-Parades will Sing-kul, Hon. Treasurer Mr. Lo organised a be held at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 Yam-shuen.

Tuesday 6th August and Fri-Treasurer Mr. D. Jackman; and an Before the march started Gandhi Hon. Assistant which was to Inaugurate an in- dividual disobedience campaign.

p.al, on

day 11th August,

(d). Armoured Car Section. There will be no parade on Monday. 7th August.

(e). Motor Machine Gun Section. There will be no parade on Blon. day, 7th August.

was arrested.

It is known that Congress dia- approves of Gandhi's latest scheme, and no violent disturbances are

Executive Committee of Afteon Chl-ming, Lo Shut-po, Kwok Chun. members-Messrs. Ho Leung, Yung Tang Shiu-kin, Kwok Yau-ling, Shum Pak-ming, Kan Yew-cho, Yu |Cheuk-sang, Au Chak-sum, Chan anticipated. (f), Scottish CompanyN.0.0's. Kam-po, Wong Yew-tung, Kan Yat-chuen and 10th August at 5.10 p.m. Leung Yew-cho. C.S. 35. Parkinson.

The Chairman, Portuguese Company The Kwong-tin, who has been associated Mr. Wong next Leoture will be held on August with local Chinese public work and

SubjectDuties of Comman-

day.rade at Headquarters on Tung-po, Tong

(f).

Bth.

ders and Sentries of Quarter Guards the Sanitary Board for some years, and General Discussion and Ques-was the Chairman for 1931 and

ons on Duties of N.C.0's. generally," | 1932.

tlons

The

remaining Lectures of the Summer Training Season will be as follows:-

No. 1188 Pte. S. MacNider, No. 7

August 16th-Characterisation of: Weapons with which Infantry Sol. Platoon, as from 4.8.33. diers are armed and the co-operation No. 1005 of other arms of the Service.

August 22nd-Close Order Delhi. An explanation of the uses of und necessity for drill and of the various formations and rea- explanations sons for the orders controlling the l movements.

Having loft the Colony.

Pie. A. W. Torrible, Armoured Car Section, as from 6th July, 1933.

T. H. S. GALLETLY, LIEUT, Adjutant, H. K. V. D. Corp. NOTICE.

Annual Aquatic Sports.

Cilicers. N.C.O's, and men of the Portuguare Company should note that the Winter Training Season coni-

The Annual Aquatic Sports will be mences in September and every effort held at the Victoria Recreation Club should be made to secure full atten- on Saturday, 12th August, 1933 at dance at all parndea RO that pro-9.00 p.m. gressive training may be carried out. Admission tickets will be obtainable Detailed Orders will be issued inter.

at Volunteer Headquarters (Officers' There Mens, Sergeants' Mess and Canteen) August.

be no parade on Monday, 7th and the Victoria Recreation Club.

(h). Anzac Company

N.C.O. Classes this month and all event, are to be made in

those intending to take the examina- Lion

for promotion are requested to

that there will be only three more

2. N.C.0%. are reminded Admission $100 including Tax.

Entrance Fee 50 cents per man per Team or Individuai Events, writing accompanied by the necessary HD effort to attend these Fees to C. S. M. Padgett at Volunteer Ifendquarters not later than 5 p.m.

Monday, 7th August, 1933.

particulars have been issued

e sea.

(). The Officers Commanding the on undermentioned Units will issue their

Gur Troop, Machine A.A.L.A. Comm

Company. 2.-Promotion.

If found guilty of the charge Inid against him, Gandhi is able to two years' political imprison- ment-Reuter.

Gandhi Sentenced.

Poons, Aug. 4.

The Mahatma Gandhi was sen- tenced to one year's imprisonment. -Reuter.

BOMBAY PICKETING.

Boycott of British Goods Urged: Nine. Arrests Made.

Bombay, Aug. 4. · Picketing of shops, which Con- gress abandoned some time ago was resumed here to-day.

Nine arrests were, made in the Cluth Market for picketing and dis- tributing leaflets urging the boycott of British goods-Reuter.

PICCARD'S RECORD

SCIENTISTS TO ATTEMPT GREATER HEIGHT

Brussels, Aug. 4.

A third balloon ascent into the stratosphere in an attempt to beat Professor Piccard's record will be Orders to their Commands separate to ali Ranks of the Corus by Circular made shortly by two Belgian ly:-Engineer Company, Machine Htter.

scientists, one of whom accom- Gun Company, the Committee of the Victoria Re-ascents.

Permission has been obtained from panied Prof. Piccard on two

creation Club for entrants In the No. 1621 Corporal W. L. E. Miller, above events to practise in the V.R.C. least 10 miles and complete the The scientists hope to reach at Motor Machine Gun Section, is pro-

Swimming Bath during the Tin observations on cosmic rays begun moted to Lance Sergeant as from 3rd

hourg

(12 noon to 2 August, 1931,

p.m.). 3.-Reversion.

There will be Dancing, for two by Prof. Piccard. hours after the conclusion of the The balloon will be an improve- 1083 Sergt. Motor Machine Gun Section, reverts

E. L. Groome, Sports,"

Įment on Prof. Piccard's. It will Handicapping will take place at be fitted with a gondola made of to Lance Corporal at his own request the V.R.C. Bath on Tuesday. Wed- magnesium and fitted with wire- with

effect from 3rd August, 1933.

nesday and Thursday, the 8th, 8th less to allow communication with 4.Transfer. 18H0

and 10th August 1933. All entrants the ground during the ascont..... Pte. G. J. White, No. 13 in handicap events must be present Reuter. Platoon, transferred to Machine Gun on one of the above dates at 5.30 p.m. Company

with effect from 4th The handicap will be arranged by the August,-1033.

Official 5.-Leave.

Handleapper of the V.R.C. Members

entries can be accepted after p.m. on

on Monday, 7th August, although that day is a Band Holiday.

No

6. Roast Leg of Mutton & Mint out. J. V. V. Remedies has been furthers are reminded that no

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7. Potatoes & Vegetables,

8. Mandarin Kandy.

9. Cheese.

10. Fruit."

11. Tea.

12. Coffee.

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CHANGE IN PLANS.

Balbo To Return Via The Azores.

Rome, Aug. 4. It is oficially stated that Meeting The No. 3 Platoon, granted three weeks Committee Meeting, will be held at of returning to Ortobello vin General Balbo has abandoned hope Volunteer Headquarters on Tuesday, Valentia, Ireland, owing to

E. C. H. Tribbeck,

leave as from 4.8.33 to 25.8.33.

After Orders,

No. 1827 Tpr. J. B. Prentls, Ma- 8th August, 1933. chine Gun Troap, granted five monthe leave as from 1.8.33 to 31.12.33. 6--Struck off the Strengths Fined and Dismissed by the Effici.

ency Board.

bad wenther.

He is therefore organising his return via the Azores and Lisbon the Miniature Range on Monday, 7th. will be completed by August 10. Engineer Company.-Practice at and hopes that all arrangements August, 1933 at 5.30 p.m.

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