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VOLUNTEER DINNER

PROTUGUESE COMPANY

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY.

MARCH 8, 1935..

leave, for I trembla, to think what out, when the winter scAFON com- our behalf, Many of them are pre- he might have made of my rugged munced N.C.O.'s classes” wore con- sont na our guests. Quito. a number" features.

tinued and we feel that the ordinary are unavaldably absent. None of

Reversal of Form

We are

which

It has been usual to thunder out ground work of our training can now | them I know has day desire to have komo heart-stirring appeal for ro- be carried out by our own officers and | their names : brought into public eruits but I haven't even that - N.C.O'■.

notice, but I wish thom all to un- cure since in my absence a campaignį Our recruits turned out to bo of derstand how grateful wo are for "Actually,, this year we

have during the summer increased our good material and 80 per cent of all they have done for us,

numbers from 92 to 181.. Whother them passed out very quickly In- Our thanks are duo also to thono shown a completa roveranl of I can feel that my appeal last year doed.

Arms and particularly to the officials! form. In the past we could at-bore this fruit or whether some more Attendances at parades continuo of those undertakings who did such Ways point to our athletic beguiling tongue at a lattor date to be very gratifying and in camp, ex-good service in stimulating recruiting achievements; this year we polné was responsible I don't know, cluding exemption from ono cause this year and in keeping our al with pride to our recruiting and

or another wo had 100 per cent attendances up to the mark. This per- shooting auccess. It seems,

tendance.

sonal influence carries great weight, therefore, that we are working Actually this year we have shown) It is very creditable, I think, that with the type of youngster we want harder and playing · less," said a complete reversal of form since so many of our members do far and in spite of my previous remarks Capt. S. Jarvis, Commanding Om-whereas the past we could always more than the obligations imposed on this subject I am going to close cer of the Portuguese Company, point to our athletic achievements, on them by the Volunteer Ordinance; with the statement that we hope for cannot say Hongkong Volunteer Defence this year we point with pride to our only by this keenness and esprit-de- continued support

that our recruiting work is finished Corps, at the annual dinner and recruiting and shooting successes, corps can any real work be done.

It seems therefore that

Our discipline continues to im- until every Portugueko lad of mili dance, hold at the Club Lusitano working harder and pinying loss, prove and In view of the comparative tary see has either served fox nt last night.

We are still a little bewildered at the youth of our members as compared least three years or is undergoing In his speech, Capt. Jarvis re-position regarding athletics. Some with other units, le remarkably good; training. viewed

Colonel's Speech the activities of the ono waved a wand and the other units what is lacking to some extent in

Colonel Dowbiggin_congratulat- Portuguesa Company during tho were quickly regrouped in such a steadiness is more than made up by year, expressing pleasure at the which had led the field so long, was As you know, I was away on leave the success of their past year's cd the Portugueso Company on way that the Portuguese Company, keenness. fact that the Company's personnel had been increased from 02 to 137/usted from its proud position. We for the majority of the year but work and said ho would treasuroj

are glad to think, however, that they Captain Rodrigues, supported by the the programme momento since the summer.

had to bring a whole battalion of other oflcers, carried on nobly and The official guests were:-Col. M.G's to do the trick. Even then I was very pleased to hear of his they had given him. It was the H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Col. L. G. they could not deal with us in the promotion. Captain Rodrigues ja a splendid work of Sergeant Major Bird, the Marquis de Ficalhownier-presumably they need some very able officer, he was our first Baptista.

The Colonel expressed the hope (Consul General for Portugal), spirit with and at the aquatic Company sergeant Major, he was Col. II. C. Harrison. G. S. O. (1).ta, we won the Cup, which appears the first to be commissioned and he la that the strength of the Company to come to us with monotonous re- the first Portugueso officer of the would reach 300 before the end Capt. P. S. M. Wilkinson (Adr Kularity.

Company to attain the rank of Cap- of the year. He congratulated the Jutant), Capt. J. S. Rodrigues. In our Shooting, too, we have a retain. Lieut. Dunbar, Lieut. J. V. V. cord this training season which A

Company on their smart turn out Compared To Territorials Remedios, Lieut. J. R. Way, Lieut. think could hardly be bettered. The

at the practice parade a few daysį Whilst on leave I myself was not H. F. Westlake, 2/Lt. F. PInterport Cup, competed for be-idle, having spent a fortnight in camp

ago. Sequeira, Llest. T. P. Saunderson, tween this Company and the Portu- with the territorials. I was fortunate that he bad written to the Gener He mentioned, amid applause, Lieut. H. J. Silva, 2/Lt. H. A. de guest Company of the Shanghai in being attached to my old bat- Barros Botelho, Dr. F. M. Graca Yolunteer Corps, was won by us. talion, the 6th Battalion The Royal al Officer Commanding, recom Ozorio, Mossra. Leo D'Almada, There is a gentleman's agreement be- Warwickshire

Regiment and we mending the promotion" of 2/Lt. tween the two companies whereby carried out somt Jun., F. X. D'Almada, Jun., C. A.

very valuable Sequeria to the rank of Lieuten we fire in different months owing to Tactical wark, besides which I was nnt. da Roza, A. W. da Roza, T. B. the variation in weather conditions. able to refresh my knowledge of the Wilson, F. L. Silva, A. C. Botelho, We Ared In February and had an various phrases of organisation and Portuguese officer to attain

Captain Rodrigues, the first F. Stafford Smith; W. H. Edmonds, | anxious wait until April,

the when training of an Infantry Battalion. J. O. Remedios, W. F. Arndt, F. Shanghai failed to retain the Trophy, I may say however without detracting rank of Captain, in a short speech J. Figueiredo and Dr. W. gained by them in the previous in any way from that very fine unit, and that with the presence

year. Barnes.

that the Portuguese Company,

Col. Harrison, It was the first At the Corps 20 Meeting at II.K.V.D.C. would hold their own in occasion on which they had had the pleasure of the company of a Easter, the Company achieved what comparison with them (Applause). Capt. Jarvis agið:

must be the unique distinction of I wish to congratulate Mr. Botelho General Staff Officer at their an. menA short time ago I thought carrying off all the individual prizes on his promotion to the commissioned uttal din

of our Dr. Graca Ozorio thanked the that I should be unable from reasons of championship, won by L/Sergt. Cruzkeenent members.

for musketry, comprising the Corps Tanks, Mr. Botelho Is one

It has been very health to be with you this evening and (113 out of 126), the Musketry Cornelion that a parade, either.com-hosts on behalf of the guests and the only satisfaction I could get out petition, won by the late Private Pulsory or voluntary, has beon heid said that as President of the Club of it was the thought that should A. M. B. Rocha (52 out of 60,) the without his being present. This is Lusitano he would welconis mein- be able to slide out of the duty of Omcers Prize, won by Lieut. Silva all the more ereditable as Mr. Botelho, bers of the Portuguese Company

It was not that I wanted to abirk, and the Tyro Competition. won by during the last few years, has to the Club at any time.

Corp. Nunes.

Capt. Jarvin's Speech

Cofonal Dowbiggin and

making this speech.

J.

gentle-

my responsibilities but merely that since the formation of the Company I have been called upon to pak on,

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qualified in another sphere and is now Colonel Harrison expreased re- Remedios, No. 11 platoon, won the on our side if we have any squabble previous engagement.. The Por During the training, Corpl. J. D. in practice as a solicitor. It will be ngret that Major-General Barrett distinct advantage, having the law was unable to attend owing to a distinction of the Special Marksman to settle with Headquarters. I believe, seven occasions, sometimes Badge, the rifle and star, as the best to propose the health of our guests musketry shot of the Company and

tuguese Company, be addel, was This year has scen a change in of value to the Volunteer or and at others to speak or Company Pte. A. C. Xavier won the Special command of the Corps. Colonel Commander. Now possibly Captain G. Badge Lewis run and stor, as, Bird, after years of hard work, has Kanisation. Rodrigues may be feeling otherwise, the best Lewis gunner, with possible handed on the torch to Colonel Dow-

He mentioned that within the but I think to speak to the tonat of "Our Guests" is cany, if not it is years in succession. At

seare which he has achieved two biggin who appears amongst us to past twelve months the "great onea

the same night on our Commandant.

of the British Army" had met in our own fault since we invite them time I wish to point out to the Com The only apparent difference. England to discuss whether they ourselves, either because ་་་ like them or want something out of them bas a whole that these distinct however, is that the badges of rank should or should not have an in. fona both in our sports activities and and the seating accommodation are fantry and they came to the con- The Company Commander's job is our shooting, are gained by a few changed, an old soldiers never die and clusion that "by Infantry alone the not so easy--he either has to castigate representatives, while team work in Colonel Bird present я виді and express regrets that things are competitions is not so good and I We could not have a happier proof war of the future would either be not better and thus appear some should like to see a

his constant interest in us.

won or lost." more vigorous of what as a death's head at the fonts-wagging of the tail of the Company, Colonel Dowbiggin needs no introduc

Col. Harrison added thanks to or elav Hauzcate himself and his or in other words, an improvement tion from mo. Ho Ja frequently hearers with repetitions of extracts on the scores all round and a larger been with us at our social functions. Following dinner there was 4 from his past speeches.

number of marksmen's and Lewis le has continually shown his keen dance, the music being supplied This is particularly so in the case gun badges..

interest and ungrudgingly helped us by Mickey's Melody Makers. of the Portugucas Company thin

when, as president of Regimental In- year. Not only has the Corps year

The car in which the leader of stitutes, we have requested his book stalen most of my material, but

sistance. Ils keenness and desire to

the Liberal Party, Signor Vascon of all the units of the Corps. We have| To turn tu the less spectacular see the Corps shining in all fields of

celos, was travelling, was raked by undergone un interesting metamorp but quite as important side of our work, sport and social activity are

The strike of school teachers, machine gun fire from another car Joris we are what we were just plain activities, there bas been little an Inspiration to us all. We have infantrymen doing a plain job. Just change in our methods

which has been accompanied by a to-day. Vasconcelos was wounded training lost Col. Bird ไทยเ we have how plain we all are I hadn't realised we feel we have now settled down to gained Colonel Dowbiggin.

The wedding took place at the involved the Havana University.

series of bomb outrages, has now and a member of his bodyguard was

killed-Reuter. _until_[_saw all the caricatures in the 15 system of training which is suitable Imust once more express our Registrar's Offler, Supreme Court, year book. When I saw what a for the circumstances in which we grateful appreciation to

Last night, a detachment of 100- most yesterday morning of Sgt-Major Ed our fearsome bunch of cutthroats our find ourselves. During the summer, important helpers behind the scenes, ward Stanley Rendell, A., son of Mr. Holdiers raided the University and talented caricaturist had produced intensive training of officers and our civilian friends who wield auch I. Rendell, and Mrs. Stane (nee forcibly ejected professors thanked heaven I was at home on N.C.O's, In Lewis gun was carried influence and give so ungrudgingly on Mildred Georgina Kimber). The bride, students who were holdlug an all

who hails from Aldershot, England,night meeting. arrived in the Colony yesterday morn

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