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FINAL ATTEMPT

AT

MEDIATION

VITAL LETTER TO JAPAN

NOW BEING DRAFTED

Brussels, Nov. 5. To-day's full private session of the Conference will be the last for some days.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

R.A.M.C. HOLDS ANNUAL DINNER

The annual dinner of the Royal Army Medical Corps Association was held in the Hotel Cecil last night. Aboul 200 attended and Col. 1 Blake, was in the Chair,

T outlined Col. Blake

the way in which the Association was pro- greasing and fulfing the functions for which it was formed. The As sociation had

a tremendous Krowth during the past two years, he pointed out, and this growth had been largely due to the particular-

scen

ly energetle commillee.

M. Spank submitted the draft of the proposed lettering the lost to the guests, salt he was to Japan, on the reply to which depends the future of the Conference.

It is understood that the letter has two principal points. Firstly, it emphasises that the Conference is not under the auspices of the League, and secondly, it points out that Japan is able to negotiate with a small body instead of the full Conference.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER

1937.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

ORDERS FOR WEEK

1. CORPS ORDERS

Defence

Volunteer Hongkong

vill. No. 1 (M. G.) Company- Corps orders by Lt. Col. R. C. B. Parade at 11. Q. on Friday, November Anderson, M.C., Commandent, Hong-12, at 5.30 pm. for M. G. Instruction kong Volunteer Defence Corps.

as per programme, Friday, Nov. 5. Ix. No. 2 (M. G.) Company (Seol- tish)There will be no parade on Company Thursday, November 11. will proceed to Fanling Camp on Friday, November 12.

x. No. 3 (M. G.) Company: (a) All

Class nien will re Part II AM.G.C, at Stonecutters on Sunday, November 7. Launch leaves Headquarters Office will be closed Queens Pler at 8.20 am. calling at at 8.30 a.m. Police Pier, Kowloon on Armistice Day, Thursday, Novem-Dress optional but webbing must be ber 11.

worn when firing. Itange Officer. Licut. R. M. Wood,

Next Corps Orders will be pub lahed on Wednesday, November 10 and Os. C. Units are requested to Orders by Tuesday send in their evening, November 9.

2. HOLIDAY

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3. ARMISTICE DAY PARADE

representatives will parade at Unit 1 am on Thursday, Nov. ember 11,

Dress K. D. Tunics, Shorts, Put

up) tees (rolled

and Hose Tops. Side arms will be worn, but rio rifles, Sun Helmets will be worn.

CAMP AT FANLING, 12T{1-14TH |

NOVEMBER

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7. ATTACHMENT Lieut. J. G. D. Dewar, Shanghai Volunteer Corp, is attached to Corps Headquarters w.o.f. 5.11.37.

No. 2100 L/Cpl. J, Skinner to be Corporal.

No. 2308 Ple. T. S. Clark to be Lance Corporal.

9. REVERSION

8. APPOINTMENTS AND

PROMOTIONS

No. 1644 L/Cpl. B. B. Baleros, No. The following appointments and 5 (M. G.) Company, reverts to rank promotions are approved:

at his own request wed. 8.11.37. (a) Motor Machine Gun Platoon

10. LEAVE Acting L/Cpl. S. A. Captain J. K. Bousfield, A.S.C. Co., W... 1.6.37. No. 1778

30.10.37 to Fowler la

Icave extended from confrmed as Lance Cerpl. No. 1981 Acting L/Cpl. N. Whitley 13.11.37. is confirmed as Lance Corpl.

(b) No. 2 (M. G.) Company w.e.f. 5.1137.

No. 2113 Gar. G. Hill, 1st. Battery, Reserve, is granted leave from 4.11.37 to 29.11.37.

No. 1001 Pte. J, C. Miller to be No. 2012 Spr. V. C. Labrum, En- Rincer Co., in granted 3 months' leave (e) Portuguese Companies w.e.f. from 30.10.37 to 20.1.38. Lance Corporal. 5.11.37.

No. 1065 Pte. E. M. Crlichley, M. M. G. Platoon, is granted ond

To be Lanco Sergeants. No. 1405 Corpl, J. M. Oliveira-year's leave from 1.11.47 to 31.10.30. No. 2008 Pte. F. F. A. Dunnett, No. 9 Platoon.

No. 1469 L/Cpl. E. C, Lawrence No. 1 (M. G.) Company, No. 1 Pl.,

is granted No. 9 Flatoon.

No. 1592 Corpl. H. de Sa-No. 10 11.11.37.

Platoon.

No. 1293 Corp. J. D. remedios No. 1 Platoon,

To be Corporals.

No. 1303 L/Cpl. R. A. Cainpos- No. 9 Pintoon,

No. 2156 L/Cpl. F. Joanilho-No.

leave from 21.10.37

11. STRUCK OFF STRENGTH No. 2100 Pte. E. F. Pass03, A. A. Coy., No. 9 Platoon Reserve, wel. 28.10.37 (Left the Colony).

12. STRENGTH 2043 Private J. R. Henderson, No. 2 (M. G.) Coy. 20.10.37,

2935 Private G. H. Mann, No. 1

No. 1 Pl., 29.10.37.

0 Platoon.

No. 2448 L/Cpl. C. O. Baptista (M. G.)

Platoon.

0.

No.

The lion. Dr. D. J. Valentine Director of Medient Services, propos

happy to hear of the better financial

(b) Parade at H. Q. at 5.30 p.m. position obtaining this year and the

on Monday, November 8. Film Con- Buccess of the Association in other

cealment from Ground and Air."

(c) There will be no parade on spheres. He had always considered

Thursday, November 11. that the success of an association or club could be gauged from the suc

xl. No. 4 (M. G.) Company.-Wed- cess of its annual function,

Parade at nerday, November 10. 1. Q. for organization of Company. "To-night confirms, my findings"

xil. Portuguese Companies: "We desire to share he remarked.

with is state of well-being

(a) No. 5 (M. G.) Company frlends. We hope our guests have

The M. G. Troop, Mobile Co- Including all recruits not carmarked dined well and feel honoured by lumn, No. 2 (ML G.) Company, Por-for Nos. 0 and 10 Pintoon of A. A.

Tuesday. November

Train their presence, especially by the pre-tuguese Companies and M. G. Bn. company.

to Fanling Comp Parade at II. Q. at 5.30 p.m. therence of such distinguished guests as Signals will

ing Dum "M. G. Drill and Duties." Prof. Gerrard of the Hongkong Union Friday, Nov.12.

11. Baggage for Comp

(b) Camp-All members of the must be veralty, Surg. Captain G. D. G. Fer-

delivered to H. Q. not later than 12 Portuguese Companies are reminded gusson and Flying Omlcer Jenkins."

that the Units go into Camp at Fan- Surg. Captain Fergusson replied noon on Friday, November 12,

ling on Friday night November 12. and thanked the Association for its

Form notifying time of train by which members will proceed to Cany hospitality.

should be signed and sent in to Platoon Commanders ns early as possible. Any shortage of

uniform or equipment should be reported 10 C.Q.M.S. Ribeiro and made good at the earliest possible moment.

Dress-Shorts (Sincks should be taken) Tunics, Belt, Braces, Pouches, Waterbottle, Ilaversack. Great Coats (rolled and alung). Putteus, Husn- tops, Boots, Khaki shirts, Gas res pirator (slung), 3. D. caps will be worn. Sun Helmet and Steel Helmet will not be taken. Rifles and Bayo- nets must be drawn from Stores be- fore 12 noon on Friday, November 12, by A. A.

Company only. No. 5 (M. G.) Company will not take Rifles and Bayonet to Camp.

If the reply is favourable, there bern of the League or participated in will be long and tedious negotiations the Lengue's discussions or between China and Japan and sub- Sino-Japanese conflict. Consequent- committee mediation which it is pro- ty the Brussels Conference is used posed to catablish in the meantime. exclusively

the terms of the If the reply is in the negative, the Nine-Power

Treaty, whose signá- Conference will revert to the sur-tories are taking into account Japan- ting point and will be obliged to seek ese misgivings at the presence at the other means of ending the hostilities. Conference of Powers without direct

It is considered that these two interest in the Far East points will meet the objections the Japanese made in the memorandum refusing to milesd the Conference.

Mr. Eden and M. Delbos are leaving this afternoon. The Ameri- can delegation will remain for the time being.

CHINESE OFFER

M. Spaak's laster, read at the opening of the Conference followed the lines Indicated above,

The Chinese delegate then rose and offered to withdraw temporarily from the meeting if the other de-

tate their discussions.

The Invitee may be certain that they will exclunge views with Japan within the framework of the Treaty with the particular aim of throwing: light on the various points mention- ed above and facilitate a settlement. between the two parties.

ENCOURAGING MEETING

discus- Arcord-

An offelal spokesman told that the result the niceting was moal en- couraging and the general sion instructive and useful. ing to present indications it should be possible to redraft the memoran-

Sub-Committee on the grounds that

longer an she was no

Interested party-United Press,

RUMOURS DENIED

Berlin, Nov. 5, Rumours reported to be current in elsewhere Brussels and

that Ger- many plans to take the

initiative in cffecting peace in the Far East nre without

foundation, according to German, Japanese and Chinese sources in Berlin-Reuter.

legales should feel the absence of dum and conclude the redraft 10- the Chinese delegation would facili-morrow for submission and adoption

Dr. Welllon-

bas summoned u the full Conference on Monday.

A communique issued by the Secretarial states that certain docu- ments apparently leaked Into the press and no texts which were not officially published were authorita-

ton Koo added, "We do not intend to Teilnquish our right or evade our duty to participate in the work of the Conference."

At the request of the Italian de legate and M. Spank the Chinese de-

legation remained at the meeting.

An adjournment

was made until

HOOTI

on to enable the delegates to take cognisance of M. Spank's draft.

The Conference adjourned al 1.20 pm. Unli to-morrow.

Live.

Mr. Eden, who left for Lontion by private plane, will return to Brus- sels early next week.-Reuter,

BRITAIN AT CROSSROADS

Brussels, Nov. 5.

Mr. Eden is expected by plane in London for an important conference with the Premier at which he will report progress of the Conference. It is believed that he will divulge that a point has been reached where

must Britain

choose G definite course.

While the conferees are awaiting Tokyo's reply it is expreted they will consider the sub-Committee.

M. Spaak's draft refers to points) in Japan's reply to the Brussels in vitation and observes that they com- prise fundamental principles of the Nine-Power Treaty which provides where one of the contracting parties felt cause for complaint, as Japan, for example, complained that Cem- munist Infiltration in China together with China's anti-foreign policy was; interrupling peaceful Sino-Japanese -commercial relations, there should Many delegates say that delay is be such exchange of views as are understandable, for after the tripar now taking place in Brussels, tite Anti-Comintern Pact is signed Further, those States which ure In Rome, the conferees would be party to the Treaty are not all mem-| able to veto Italy's presence on the

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Berlin, Nov. 5. Informed quarters say that Hier 11 conference of German leaders to consider the ad- visability of dirget Germon media- tion in the Far East. It is sialed that he will shortly confer with Baron von Neurath, Gen. Hermann Goering, Gen. von Blomberg and Admiral Baeder and, It is believed discuss the idea.

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Pa Lit-siang, who is on the way to Brussels, and discussed the possi sibility of suspending hostilities within a week or 10 days.

sentiment.

. Members proceeding to Comp will draw their Rifles and Bayonets from Stores before 12 noon on Friday November 12.

Iv. Marching order with box rea- pirator will be worn proceeding to and from Camp.

7. Uniform only will be worn at Camp. S. D. Caps will be worn; Sun Helmets will not be taken.

vi. Trains leave Kowloon Station follows: Friday, November 12 5,20 p.m. Friday, November 12- 0.15 p.m. Saturday, November 13- 6.21 a.m.

Volunteers wearing uniform will receive a ticket to Fanling, free of charge on application at the Booking Omce, Kowloon Station.

5. RANGE TAKERS COURSE Parade at II. Q. at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9.

6. PARADES

1. Corps 1st. "Ballery: Signalling Class-Tuesday, Nov- ember 9 6.30 p.m. Parade at H.

A Section. There will be no parade on Thursday, November 11.

A Section, L Section and Signalling.

November 8, 5.30 p.m.

No. 2463 L/Cpl. M. L. Roza-No. 10

Pintoon.

No. 2443 L/Cpl. A. E. Xavier-No. 10 Platoon.

No. 2420 L/Cpl. A. F. Ferreira- No. 10 Platoon.

No. 2107 L/Cpl. R. U. Danenberg, No. 11 Platoon. Na, 2162 Pte, C. E. Soares-No. 11 Platson.

(c) A. Company Tuesday, Nov- ember 9. Pamde at Corps H. Q. ato 5.30 p.m. for Anti Aircraft Training. Recrults Comp routine, kit, dress and equipment-Sergt. Britio. c. Remedies is transferred from No. (d) Transfer--No. 2323 L/Cpl. J.

10 Platoon to No. 12 Platoon,

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No. 1000 L/Cpl. M. M. de V.: Soares No. 12 Platoon.

No. 2223 L/Cpl. J. C. Remedios- No. 12 Platoon.

No. 1480 to. G. A. Pinna-No. 12) Platoon.

To be Lance Corporals,

No. 2007 Plc. A. P. Pereira-No. Į Platoon.

No. 1530 Pic. E. M. Marques No. 9 Platoon.

No. 2421 Pic. L. A. Soares-No. 0 Platvon.

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2038 Slanger Pin Hao Ching, M. G. Bn. Sig. 1.11.37.

2037 Private D. A. Webb, Medical Section 1.11.37.

2038 Private C. W. Hoynes,Pay Scetion

2.11.37.

2930 Private R. J. Shrigley, Pay Section 2.11.37.

2040 Private Y. S. Cheung, No. 4

(M. G.) Co. 3.11.37.

2041 Private M. K. Chan, No. 4 (M. G.) Co. 3.11.37.

2012 Private S. D. Au. No. 4 (M. G.) Co. 3.11.37.

2043 Private S. L. LI, No. 4 (M, G.) Co. 3,11.37.

2044 Private E. Curtis, No. 2 (M. G.) Coy. 4.11.37.

G. S. FAIZELLE, Captain, Adjutant, II, I. V. D. Corps.

NOTICES

1. Cricket No. 2104 Pte, G. A. Guterres-No.

The following axtures have been @ Platoon.

No. 1941 Pte. A. M. Quinn-No. arranged v. Royal Navy at King's Park commencing 12 noon: Sunday, Platoon.

No. 1970 Plc. R. M. Quteirrez-No.; December 12th; Sunday, February,

13th. Platoon.

W all who would like to play cricket for the Corps this season 1. Owen-Hughes.

No. 2470 Pto. H. A. Ribeiro-No. 9 Platoon.

No. 1391 Pte. J. M. Xavier-No. 10, please send their names to Captain Platoon.

No. 2170 Pic. C. A. da Roza--No. 10 Platoon

No. 2324 Plc. C. M. D'Azedo-No. 18 Matoon.

No. 2436 Pie, G. A. Ribeiro-No. 10 Platoon.

No. 2180 Pte. C. C. Pereira-No. 10 Platoon.

and 10 Platoon.

up

Pisteon.

2. Christmas Cards Christmas cards are now on salo at Omcers' Mess. Sergeants' Mers and Canteen.. Price 40 cents each.

AFFILIATED UNIT

Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D. Corps

1. Lecture

No. 2447 Pte. E. M. Franco-No.

No. 2550 Ple, A. d'Aquino-No. 10. No. 2508 Pte. A. A. Tavares-No.

The next lecture on First Aid will be held on Monday, November 8, at No. 2714 Ptc. M. Mendonca-No, the P. W. D. Offices at 6.30 p.m.

2. Leave No. 2228 Ptr. E. L. Chunha-Na."

xil, Machine Gun Bn. Signals: Monday, November 7, Subsection is reported that Сеп. von Class. There will be a lecture by Blomberg had a falk with Gen Major J, M. Smith, R. A. In the lec

will parude at H. Q. at 3.15 p.m. ture room at H, Q. on Friday, Nov- Hiding exercise. Blue overalls to be ember 12, at 5.4 p.m. All remembers worn.

Subsection "A" and "B"-Section of Corps 1st. Battery are requested to make a special effort to attend.

will proceed to Camp as detailco, on Friday, November 12. ii. 2nd. (Improvised) Battery-

Rifics Both the Chinese and Japanese Embassies state that Germany has There will be no parade on Thursday, bayonets must be drawn before this offered to mediate Government November 11. Sunday, November, date. Cpl. Rathmall will see that

the reports circles termed

as on Reconnaissance. New Territories. Camp Signal Stores are packed offer not only made but favourably Rendezvous Jordan Road Ferry at 10 ready for transport by Thursday 10 Platoon.

morning, November 11, Personal received in the nature of a diplom. matic trial balloon to sound foreign i. Engineer Company-Monday, effects may be sent out to Camp be- 11 Platoon.

Miniature fore hand but must be delivered to

Mrs. J. J. Garland is granted leave It is reported that the Germans Range. There will be no purade at on or before Thursday, 11th. 11 Platoon.

instant.

No. 1658 Pte. S. Souza-No. 12, from 30.10.37 to 20.8.38. think Hitler is in a more advantage- Belchers on Thursday, November 11.

xiv. Air Arm-No lecture

(Sd.) Mrs. E. M. BECG, iv. Corps

on Platoon. Signals-Parade our situation than any other leading

Thursday, November 11. statesman to mediale, particularly Corps 11. Q. at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday,

No. 2001 Pte. L. G. Pinna-No. 12 Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D. Corps. xv. Army Service Corps Com- Platcon. because uf The anti-Coiramunist November 9. Signallers are remind

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. pany-Parade on Sunday, November (d) Machine will proceed to agreement

Bn. Signals THERAPION No:1 Japan-Uniteded that the Unit

Camp at Fanling on Friday, Novem-17 at 1,000 hours at Whitfield Bar-w.e.f. 5.11.37. ber 19.

racks for Convoy etc. Dress Shirt No. 2219 Sgr. C. Sloan to be Lance THERAPION No.2 V.

Machine Gun Troop.Tuesday, Shorts, Belt, Puttees and Hoselops.

sleeve Order, S. D. Caps, Shirts, Corporal. November 9. Parade at H. Q. at 5.30 Members with cars are requested to

THERAPION NO.3 pan. for M. G. Instruction. Unit will bring them. Maps will be provided. proceed to Fanling Camp on Friday, November 12. Rifles must be drawni by - G-p.m.--Thursday, November-11-

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(a) Tuesday, November 9. Paradei at H. Q. at 5.30 p.m. A and B Classes -Fitting of Equipment. Preparation

of cars for Camp. C Class Strip- ping and Assembling.

(b) Friday, November 12, parnde at II. Q. at 5 p.m. to proceed to Fun-

Comp, Dress--Tunics,

shorts,

ling

R. T. C. Caps. Haversack, Water Bottle and Box Respiratore. Overally will be taken and Khaki shirts must!

be worn during camp.

vil. Motor Machine Gun Platoon:: (a) Escort to 11. E. the Governor on Thursday, November 11. Captain Williams will command the Escort which will consist of the following: C. S. M. W Stoker, Corpl. W. E. Peers, L/Cpl. W..R. K, Collings, Plc. V. C. Bond, Pie. E. Fowler, Pte. H. F. Hopkins, Pte. C. F. Needham, Plc. J, K. Sloan, Pte. D. T. Smith, Plc. R.. Wood, Parade at H. Q. at 10

a.m.

(b) Camp.-The Pinloon will pro- eced to Camp at Fanling on Friday, November 12,

Drivers as detailed will parade at 11. Q. at 4.45 p.. sharp, in order to embark on the 5.18 p.m. vehicular : terry. Remainder will parade at Jordan Road Vehicular Ferry Wharf, Kowloon at 5.30 pm.

(c) Transfer.Private E. Fowler to transferred from No, 2 Sub-section of "D" Section to No. 1 Sub-section- of "E" Section.

(d) Posting-Private H. R. Darby Is posted to No. 1 Sub-section of "A" Section.

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