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ROYAL NAVY
Command Of The
Dorsetshire
Captain F. R. Barry, at present Director of the Tactical School at Portsmouth, is to take command of the cruiser Dorsetshire when she recommissions for further service on the Ching Station, in succession to Captain A. 3. L. Murray, DS,O.. O.EE. The Dorsetshire returned to Devonport last month and is undergoing a long reft,
ROYAL AIR FORCE
Practice Camp Near
Manorbier
The new camp near Manorbler will be a temporary anti-aircraft practice camp for the 1937 season.
It will be known as No. 3. A.A. Practice Camp. Filmston Down, Pembroke, and will open on May 11, when it will come under the Fighter Command in No. 11 RETURNING TO SPAIN
(Fighter) Group. The camp will The fees repair-ship Resource be occupied by the personnel of was recommissioned at Portsmouth
"B" Flight. No. 1 Anti-Aircraft for further service in the Mediter | Cooperation Whit. A temporary ranean Fleet and is due to leave | tanding ground at Filmston Down to return to Valencia. Captain R. M. Servaes, late executive officer of the Excellent, gunnery school. has succeeded Captain F. H. Pe- gram in command. The new execu- tive officer in place of Commander C. S. Bell is Commander H. M. L. Waller, of the Australian Navy, re- cently serving in the Intelligence Division at the Admiralty, and | formerly in command of the Aus
tralian Naval College.
and a forced landing ground near Manorbler have been provided. The latter is near the gun position at Old Castle Head, Manorbler.
R.A.F. APPOINTMENTS The following appointments In the Royal Air Force are notified:
General Duties Branch, "Wing Commander., Squadron Leader (A/Wing Commander) C. Hallawell, to Special Duty List, on
THE ARMY
·National Artillery Association
At a meeting of the Council of the National Artillery Association in London Colonel Lord Stradbroke presented on behalf of the council 3 silver inkstand to Lieutenant- Colonel E T. Lea in appreciation of his services as hon. secretary of the association for 33 years."
In making the presentation Lord Stradbroke referred to the excel- lent work that Lieutenant-Colonel "Lea had done and of the splendid manner in which he had dealt with the problems put before him. Lieutenant-Colonel Lea, he said. had established a very good feel- Ing between the Army authorities, members of the Territorial Artil- lery, and the National Artillery Association.
Lieutenant-Colonel Lea will con- tinue to act as bon. secretary of the association.
appointment as Air Attache, Mos-NATIONAL
cow (April 8); L G. Maxton.
| A.F.C., to RAP. Station, Harwell,
to command (April 14).
MIDSHIPMEN'S TRAINING An examination in navigation and pilotage is shortly to be m stituted for midshipmen towards
Flight Lieutenants-R. L. Brad- the end of their first year at sea. ford, to RAF. College, Granwell; Papers are to be set locally, specl- C. Broughton, G. K. Horner, to mens being prepared at the Ad-No. 2 Flying Training." School, miralty and issued in Fleet Orders for guidance. The examination should normally be held three times a year in each feet. Prac- tical Instruction of midshipmen in sight-taking and pilotage is to be given priority when ships are at zea.
PAYMASTERS RETIRED Paymaster Commander G. A. Whitting has been placed on the retired list at his own request with the rank of paymåser
captain, Paymaster Commander P. J. Hiland has succeeded him as accountant
cer of HM.S. President. Paymaster Commander G. W. Dawes has also been placed on the retired list, and Paymaster Commander. J. H. B. Herbert has succeeded him as accountant of cer of H.M.S. Medway and the 4th
Submarine Flotilla in China.
BREADMAKING COMPETITION
H.M.S. Glorious took first place in the annual breadmaking com- petition in the Mediterranean Fleet for ships with bakeries, the best loaf being baked by C.P.O. Cook W. C. Matthews. HMS. Grenville took first place among the ships
without bakeries, Petty Officer Cook E. J. A. Kneller producing the winning loaf.
NÁVAL APPOINTMENTS · The following appointments were made by the Admiralty:-
Digby; J. J. Watts, to No. 3 Flying | Training School, Grantham; K. Lea-Cox, to No. 5 Flying Training School, Sealand: A. H. Garland, E. A. Douglas-Jones. A. W. Langton, to No. 6 Flying Training School, Netheravon R. J. Gosnell, to No. 7 Flying Training School. Peterborough; A. J. Biggar, R. Flying Sorel-Cameron, to No. 8 Training School, Montrose; D. A Pemberton, to No. 9 Flying Train- School, Thornaby: R. K. ing Brougham, to No. 10 Flying Train- M. F. ing School Tern HEI;
No. 11 Calder, D. J. P: Lee, to Flying Training School. Wittering (all March 22).
Flying Officers.-G. N. Amison, to No. 2 Flying Training School, Digby: H. S. Darley, to No. 7 Fly- ing Training School, Peterborough: E. T. Smith, to No. 10 Flying Training School, Tern HIM (March 22); P. E Hadow, to No. 10 (Bom- ber) Squadron, Dishforth (April
5.
Medical Branch
Group Captain.-T. Montgomery, to Headquarters, RAF, India, New Delhi, for duty as Principal
Medical Officer (March 25).
The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are also notified:-
General Duties Branch Wing Commanders.-L. HL slat- ter, OBE., D.B.C., DFC., to RAF. Station, Feltwell, to command: C. W. Hill, to RAF Station. Tang- mere, to command (April 13).
Squadron Leader.-F. F. "D. Surgn, Cdr. (D.-S. E. Bsown, to Swain, A.FC., to No. 1 (Fighter) Resource (May 5).
Cdr. (Wg/Cdr., R.A.F.).-T. O. Bulteel, to Victory for R.A.F. Sta- |tion, Gosport“ (April 19).
Surga. Lt.-Cdr. (D).-E R. Long- hurst, to Caledonia (May 6).
·LER, S, C, Langford, to Pem- broke (April 28).
Lt. (E).-J. B. St. L. Tyrrell, to Victory (May (4). ·
Surgn. Lt. (D).-W, R. Knott, to Caledonia (May 8).
Shipt. Lt.-E. B. Mitchell, to Drake for Devonport Dockyard
(June 8).
Ca. Shipt.-8. C. W. Hanship, to Cardin (June 1).
Wt. Elect.-L. F. Reeve, to Ark Royal (May 28).
Retirements
Cd. Gunners.-H. Yates and A Bethell placed on the Retd. List (April 1).
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Wt. Engr.-A. J. Harvey placed on the Retd. Liat (April 3). Royal Naval Reserve Lt-Cars-R. B. Wood placed on
the Retd. List with rank of Cdr. (Feb. 27), J. G. Wiseman, to
Crusader (May 1); and K. M. Lloyd-Jones, to Pembroke (April
25)
Engr. Lt.-Cdr.—Â. B. McIntyre, to Rodney (April 28),
Lts.-S., A. Ferguson, promoted to Lt.-Cdr. (seny, April 3); and A. Tyson, to Dolphin (April 25). "
Squadron, Tangmere, to command
(April 13).
Flying Officer.-N. de W. Boult, to Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow (March 28).
Pilot Officers.-M. W. Donaldson, to No. 7 (Bomber) Squadron, Fin- ningley: J. T. Bouwens, D. Fort- aum,. to No.. 75 (Bomber) Squadron. Drifeld; R. Clarke, to No. 97 (Bomber) Squadron, Lecon. fleld; L. R. Field, tó No. 38 (Bọm- ber) Squadron, Mildenhall; P. A. Gilchrist, to No. 51 (Bomber) Squadron, Boscombe Down; H. D. Green, P. A. Matthews, to No. 58 (Bomber) Squadron, Boscombe Down; C. A. Richardson, to No. 188 (Bomber) Squadron, Lecon- feld: . P. Wilson, to No. 9 (Bomber) Squadron, Scampton; L. b. Lawrence to No. 81 (Bomber) Squadron, Hemswell (all March 7). Medical Branch
CHRISTIAN
COUNCIL
Biennial Meeting Concludes
ان
The 11th Biennial Meeting of the National Christian Council China concluded on May 11, with a devotional service.
On the previous day, Dr. Y. Chiba. Chairman of the National and Christian Courell of Japan President Emeritus of the Baptist Theological Seminary in Tokyo, gave 21 interesting speech in which he outlined the work of the National Christian Council of Japan.
dealt
Group three, which had with "The Church and Its Co- operative, Work," brought in ita re- port. The possibility of Increased co-operation between Christian hospitals and the National Health Department and between the churches and the New Life Move- ment was also stressed.
FINANCES
Rev. C. L. Boynton made an interesting report on the finances of the Council. He pointed out
that in the Afteen years of its existence the N.C.C. of China has
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RADIANT LIVING
... Free Public Lectures by HERBERT SUTCLIFFE D. Sc, Ph. D. of Australia.
Founder International Schools of Radiant Living WED. May 19. 5.30 p.m. "PERSONAL INFERIORITY—A CHRONIC DISASTER", continuing Thurs. & Fri. HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.
AIR PROGRESS IN
SCOTLAND
disbursed one million five hundred Further Extension Of
Services
and twenty-two thousand, dollars ($1,522,000 Chinese). This includes certain funds received and distri- buted for famine and relief work, He showed that while the Trea-
The development of air trans- surer has in hand $75,043.50 (Chi- port in Scotland has rapidly pro- bese) of still unexpended funds gressed during the past three granted for special purposes, that years, and the new summer sche the Council itself had been incur- duies announced during the week- ring a small deficit. It was stated end indicate Turther extension of that for the next year the Council services, the exploitation of new will spend in connection with its routes, and the provision of faster regular lines of service $101,200 and more modern airliners. [(Chinese),` At the moment this in the West of. Scotland, Nor- seema to involve a deficit of $21,- thern and Scottish Airways."3p- 484. To this must be added theproach summer months with con- $100,000 needed to cover the ex- Aderice, having established a re- penses of the meeting of the Inter- cord last year which showed an in- national Missionary Council to crease in traffic figures of no less take place in Hangchow in 1938. than 300' per cent. Mr. Boynton said that the next two years would be the most dificult the Council has had financially
This year the company plans ad- ditonal services to Campbeltown and Islay, an air route which is re-
so far, but he felt that from varl-garded as one of the most success- Qua BOURCES the funds needed ful in the British Isles. By the end would be raised, and the obliga- | of May, with holiday traffic in- tions of the year successfully met.
EDUCATION
SIR ALLAN MOSSOP
Distinguished Career
In Foreign Office
Among the names in the Corona- tion Honours which will prove spe- cially gratifying to Shanghai Bri- tons and their fellow countrymen throughout China is that of Judge A. G. Mossop, upon whom has been conferred the honour of knight- hood.
Judge Sir Allan Mossop has 'hao a distinguished career in the ser- vice of the British Foreign Office, and has served all of it in China. He was born on July 30, 1887, and is an M.A. and LL.B. of Pembroke College, Cambridge. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple on November 17, 1908, and his frat: position in China was as acting Crown Advocate at Welhalwel. which he held from April, 1915, to April, 1918, when he was appointed Crown Advocate.
creasing, it is confidently expected
He was Acting Crown Advocate that air liners will be learing Ren- ❘ in China trom December, 1918, to frew for Campbeltown. Islay, and Isle of Man, on the hour" every
SMALL CHARTER PLANES PROPOSAL
Dr. C. S. Miao reported for the "China Christian Educational Asso-
ciation. This report stated that hour. Christian colleges, now having seven-thousand and ninety-eight (7,098) students have made pro-
An experimental route will also Anancially. In the 260
be opened by this company to Christian middle schools with 50,- Ramsey, Isle of Man, from Carlislu.
Flight Lieutenants.-C. A. Rum
gress ball, to RAF. Institute of Patho- 1ogy and Tropical Medicine, Hal- ton. (April 19); J. 8. Wilson, to No. 8 (Bomber) Squadron. Aden (March 18),
000 students, there has been an in- crease in the number of students baptized.
April, 1918. from July to October,. 1918, from May, 1921 to November, 1922, and from July to September, 1923. Sir Allan was appointed Bri- tish Custodian in China of enemy property in October, 1918, and Crown Advocate in China in Octo- ber, 1925. He was a commissioner Consideration is also being given to on the Bino-British joint commis- sion in Nanking Claims from Octo- a fleet of small the provision of charter aeroplanes to convey holt-ber, 1928, to November, 1929. Bir Al- Dr. W. B. Djang of the Theolo-
daymakers desiring speedy trans- lan has been judge of HM. Supre- gical Department of Cheeloo
port between Glasgow and the lar-me Court for China since Decem- University, Tsinan, read the re-
ber, 1933. He received the Silver ger Clyde resorts. ports of the Commission on Chris-
Railway Air Services, operating Jubilee, Medal in 1935. tian Medical Work. This report between Glasgow and London, shows that progress had been made Have also prepared a new schedule craft, and the programme for Co- in relating schools and hospitals which includes additional and fas-ronation year will increase more closely, and pointed out that ter services over the Liverpool, Isle total by another 1,000,000 miles the church should claim hospitals of Man, Belfast, and Renfrew route. as an evangelistic agency. The re-
Empire intimacy between
religion and at the health should be stressed.
EURAL CHURCH LIFE
Flying Officer. B. G. Wick- ham, to RAF. Station, Marham (APM) 21).
Lts. (Retd.).-N. Webster, E. J. Thomas, G. Duguid, E. N. Lloyd, R. THE GE Genge, D. M. Cole, and J. Dalziel promoted to Lt.-Cars! (retd) (seny. April 3);
MARINE AIR. PORT AT KARACHI
The new marine air-port
at
Sub-Lts-W. G. H. Bolton, to Karachi, which is to be used by port urged furthermore that the
Payr. Sub-Lts, (Regr. Class) 8. Hogson, F. M. J. Howell, L. H.
this.
Approximately 2,000,000 miles have been flown by this concern's air
Probably the most important de- velopment in Scotland is that in. the far North which will result
Winchester (May 2) and to Drake the flying-boats of the (May 30); J. M. R. Medlicott-air-mail, will be located Vereker (proby.), to Drake: and West Wharf. Recently there was H. Ellison (act.), to Drake (April a conference of officiais concerned, 25).
Dr. R. A. Felton, visiting profes-and the church co-operate, the which the the development of the whole project was reviewed. ***
sor at Ninking Theological Semin church being thought of as the ary, gave a racy and humorous main agency in the work planned. The scheme provides for the speech on recent developments in The aim, as Dr. Felton presented it, contruction of a slipway and of rural church life. He pointed out should be to develop integrated a large work shop, and also the that heretofore village rural and rural programmes with the church provision of the necessary storage | agricultural experiment centers as the objective. tanks for fuel.
tended to work rather from the Dr. Wa Ti-fang was elected to outside of the rural church than succeed herself as President of the from its inside. He showed how Counell for the next biennium. the present tendency is to develop with Bishops John Curtis and experimental rural centers in Landle" Then as first and second which the university, the seminary | vice-chairman' respectively.
Neal, F.. C. Baker, and A. J. Jack son promoted to Payr. Lts. (Reg. Class) (seny, April 8),
It is notifed in the "Govern- ment Gazette" that Lance Bergeant
The name of Mr. Richard Al W. H. Owen, of the HXV.DC, has fred Gerrard has been added to been awarded the Exulciency Medal: 'the list of authorised architects.
in Aberdeen and· Inverness being linked by air for the first time. In the past, Highland Airways have operated their Shetland" service with Aberdeen as the base.
This year the service will start from Shetland in the morning, and South-bound passengers will be
able to make train connections. In Inverness and Aberdeen several hours before noon.
This new route permits the Jour- ney being completed in 40 minuter dying time, as against several hours by surface transport.