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BUGBY, May 30p
The War Office report records, 2. fine performance by British motor vehicles in South Sudan between January 18 when a convoy of four military vehicles lalt Cairo, and April 16, when a journey of 8,000 miles was completed.
SEO
LTCOL ROBERTSON CO
ON HOME LEAVE.
PRESENTATIONS" FROM H.K.
CLUB STAFF
As a mark of esteem, the staff). of the Hong Kong.Club, on Satur- day, Brosented Lt. Col. T. A. Rom bertson, Becretary of the Club and one of the most prominent figures). Only a negligible proportion of this mileage was over made roads in sporting circles in the Colony, Trackles desert and hilly ground re-with souvenirs on the occasion of presented 1,650 miles, black cottons departure an Home lasve soil 1,880 miles, very heavy sand Lt Col Robertson together with Mr Robertson will be sailing for home for six months holiday on May 26.
440 milos and hard grave) or sandy soil of 1280 miles
Throughout the journey there more only ave punctures and no accidents occurred. The conroy comprised a Crossley Six wheel Lorry, Commer-Four-wheel Lorry, L'a. Morris Commercial Van and o
nino horse power Riley car
The presentation Avaa -made by Mr. AH. Abbas, who, in calling upon Col. Robertson to accept the gifts from the staff said that he
The report says that other makes of vehicles of these types would have been equally successful and was desired by the staff to say the War Office is definitely satisfied that Col. Robertson had always that British Car and Lorry Mapu-treated his subordinates in a gener facturers are now producing vehicles ous and kind manner. eminently suitable for Imperial and Colonial employment.
SANITARY REFORMS IN LIBERIA
BRITAIN "AND U.S. USE À LITTLE PRESSURE.
RITIS WIELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, May 80%. :
At the opening of the League Council Session at Geneva-to-day Viscount Cecil represented Great Britain when the question of Liberia was considered.
A report providing for the ap.. pointment by the League and the United States of high officials to supervise administrative financial and sanitar reforme was adopted although the Secretary of State for Liberia said that he was not in position to say if bis Government would, accept these measuTËS.
The loan of $247,000 well as i moratorium will not be negotiated until Liberia accepts the fall plan of reorganisation as provided for in the report.
AIR LINER TALKS TO EXPRESS
MESSAGES EXCHANGED WITH
"FLYING SCOTSMAN
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, May 20 Telephonic communication was established to-day between the Imperial Airways Liner Heracles, which was on a journey to Glasgow, and the famous Flying Scotsman," of the London North Eastern Rail waynak
The train was proceeding at a speed approaching 90 miles hourly during its wireless telegraphie con- tant with the Air Liner, which swooped down from 3,500 feet and circled round the "Flying Scots manwhile the messages were ex changed.
BOMBAY RIOTS
MANY MERCHANTS LEAVE CITY
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
BOMBAY, May 20, Three persons were killed and 40 injured during to-day's fighting, in addition to 12 injured who have since died, but the situation is generally greatly improved
Twelve hundred bad characters have been, rounded up and over 20,000 people, mainly Indian trad ers, left the city during the last faw days in consequence of the riote Business is at a standstill except for the brisk trade in British-raadde sun helmete, for which many Hin dus and Moslems are temporarily discarding their distinguishing lezzen and turbana-
Speaking for himself, Mr. Abbas said that during his long associa tion of 31 years with the Chib. ha. felt sure no one had commanded mora esteem, from the staff than Colonel Robertson. He said that the staff and himself would look for ward to Col. Robertson's return. and he wished both Col, and Mrs. Robertson, a pleasant holiday in the Old Country.
the
Replying Co Robertson said that he was deeply moved by the tokens of appreciation from stall. He had always found them willing and he much appreciatod the co-operation which the staff showed from time to time. He thanked Mr. Abbas and the staff for their generous gifts.
The gifts from the staff took the form of an ivory box and silk shawl- for Mrs. Robertson and a carved ivory ornament for Col. Robertson.
The gifts from Mr. Abbas were jadu brooch for Mrs. Robertson and a pair of jade links for Col Robertson. During Col Robertson's absence Mr. Abba will be acting. in his place.
HONOUR FOR SIR ROGER KEYES.
NDANT OF ROYAL,
MARINES
OLD NAVAL CUSTOM.
Sir Roger F. B. Keyes. Bti, G.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.M.G., D..O., LL.D., D.CL., Admiral of the Fleet, has been appointed Colonel Commandant of the Portsmout); Divisiga of the Royal Marines..
The last Admiral to be appointed as a General of the Royal Marines was Lord de Saumerez, in. 1839; and the last to be appointed as Lieut- General was Sir William Sidney Smith in 1830; but the last survivor of the practice was Sir George Cockburn, who was made a Major General on April 5, 1821, and hold the rank for 30 yasṛḤ. A
Nelson was among those who Hold a Royal Marine commission in this
Notable Oarser.
61 Roger John Brownlow Keyes, who was born in 1872, has a not- able career in the Royal Navy, which ho attered in. 1885. He was promoted Commander in 1900, Cap- tain in 1906, Rear-Admiral in 1917, Vice-Admiral in 1921, Admiral in 1928, and Admiral of the Fleet, in 1980
He served in China during the Boxer rising of 1900 and was non- tioned in despatches as the result of which he was promoted Com mander and received the China medal with two clamps
Fram 1005-7, Bar Roger served an Naval Attache in Rome, Vienna, Athens, and Constantinople. He was appointed Captain and Com- modera in charge of Submarina. Services in 1910, and served in that The Governor has ordered the capacity until 1914.6 mobilisation of the local auxiliary His appointments during the War force, also the Bombay Light Horse, were Chief of Staff, Eastern Me composed of non-official duropeans.terranean Squadron, 1915 (man-
COOLER FRENCH HOSPITALITY
POREIGNERS TO BE WATCHED MORE CLOSELY
{THROUGH: REUTERİA-KURMOT.] ———
tioned in despatches and receiving the CM.GD.8.0., and Command- or of the Legion d'Honneur) Captain and Rear Admiral of thei Grand Fleet, 1916-17; Director of Plaus 1917 acting Vice Admiral in Command of the Dover Patrol, 1918. He commanded the operations. against Zeebrugge and Ostend ou April 23, 1918, receiving the K‚,0B; KCATO, Grand Cross of the Or dachte der af Leopold, Grand Officer of PARIS, May the Legion d'Honnear, Commander Stringent new regulations Ars to of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus. be adopted from to-day regarding Croix de Guerre (French and Bel the supervision of foreigners enter- gian), and the American Distin ing France. T
guished Service Medal
nyel
The measure which are the out- After the War, he commanded the -name-of-lila, sasisvínation of Me Baile Squadron of the Atlantic Paul Dourast, include the imposi- Fleet, 1919-81; became Deputy Chie
for expelled at Naval Stan, 1991
der-in-Chief Medit
President.
rotection— or the 1095 10and
Pra Portsmouth Stal
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