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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1937.
NEWS BEHIND THE
NEWS
New Seaport
On May 3rd the city of Moscow became a seaport, by virtue of the newly opened Volga-Moscow Canal, which links this Inland town with the sex. Citizens crowded to wel- come a fotilla of passenger ships and tug-heats-which arrived for the Art Ume from all parts of the
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affected fields thus destroying both caterpillars and their eggs. This particular, insect is peculiar to the latitude. It is not likely to appear so far north as Chinu.
Round The World
In A Cutter
re-
A 50-year old pilot cutter which plied for many years up and down the English Channel is to go on | 2 -voyage of adventure round the world. Her skipper will be Com- are mander. Alexander Morison The B. and C. I. Railways speeding up their service, and a tired) of Fife N.B. who euntem- new express-service is now running plates a two year voyage, taking at the week-ends from Bombay to with him his two sons aged 13 and Surat. They call this train the 21 respectively. It will complete "Flying Ranee" and can complete their education Commander Marl- the journey of 163 miles from Bom-son explained, when interviewed.
Nine bay to Sürat in four hours.
Mr. Hector McDiamaid Mas- steps are made en route to pick ter at a Sussex Preparatory School will travel part of the way and a young man of 21 Mr. Paul Moody of Southampton will be a member of the party. They hope to reach New York in June, voyaging by
up passengers nt wayside stations.
Paul Robeson On
Tour In The East way of Furichal-Madeira, and Ber-
We learn that Puul Robeson is expected to make a concert tour soon of the East, and is going to ng at Colombo. This is only a thirteen days journey from Hong Kong, and since Singapore has the reputation of being a musical place and giving good support to Ar- tistes it is to be hoped that Hong Kong will be enterprising enough to make a booking for this great Artiste.
New Rice Pest
Rice-growers in Ceylon are be
pest coming alarmed by a new which has made its appearance in Katukellha and Genapinuwola dis- tricts. This pest known there as "Godavella" has invaded the paddy Reids and the young plants are being devoured by these veracious caterpillars till only the stumps of the rice.plants are left.
The pest is attributed to the late- ness of the rains. The best way to combat these Insects is to flood
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London Gazette.
ADMIRALTY, MAY 8 R.N.
R.
*
Payme
J. Leut (Retd.) Truscott to be. Paymr. Lieut. Comdr... (Retd.) (May 8).
Sub-Lleuts to be lieuts. with. seny, as stated:-J. W. R. Spedding (Dec. 1, 1936); A. C. Tupper (Feb.
16): 0. J. R. Nicol's Flying Offt. RAF.); G. H. H. Culme-Seymour; D. J. Godden; . J. R. Cuve (May) 1).
MAY 10 R.N.
Lieut.-Comdr. (Retd.) G. J. A Cross to be Comdr., (Retd.) (May R): Cd. Bosn. S. Quainton placed. on Retd. List (April 1).
MAY 11 R.N.
Wt. Mstr.-at-Arms A. B. Jenkins, MBE, to be" Cd.. Mstr.-at-Arns (April 27); Cd Gung, F. H. Yeo paced on Red List (April 1 Lieut. N. Alkinson, RN.R.. to be Lieut. Supplementary List), with reny. of Sept. 1. 1932.
R.N.R.
Paymr.-Comdr. (Regr.-C1.) C. F. Lane, RD., placed on Retd. List (April 21; Actg. Sub-Lieut. F. W.
Hawkins to be Sub-Lieut. (May 2); Lieut. A. Collins placed on Retd. List (May 41
MAY 14 K.N.
Eng. Comar. S. H. Sims, O.BE.. M.V.O., placed on Retd. List with -rank of Eng: Capt. (May 14).
R.M.
Lieut.-Col. W. G. H, Mites in pla- ced on Retd. List at own request (May 14).
Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service
Miss H. A. McFie, Nursing Bistec, has been promoted to the rank of Senior Sister, to date May 9. WAR OFFICE, MAY 14 Commands and Staff
Col. (Temp. Brig.) A. K. Main, 0.8.0, A.D.C. relinquishes. the appt. of Garr. Comar. (also Comát. R.A. Depot), Woolwich, and the temp. rank of Brig, (May 15). " The folle appts, are made:
SINGAPORE SILVER
JUBILEE FUND
$3,500 EACH MONTH
New, Grant
EXTRADITION CASE
Customs Launch
Tragedy Recalled
Chung
Chi-cheung. formarly cabin boy on board the Chinese Customs Maritime launch, Cheong Working on a capital of $1,405,- Keng, whose extradition is being 438. all of which is invested, the sought. by the Chinese Authorities Singapore Silver Jubilee Fund for the alleged murder of Captain earned $48,108 up to the end of De-Campbell and the attempted mur- cember last, permitting of a der of Chlet Officer Chul-keot in monthly expenditure of $3,500 on Chinese waters on January 11 last, relief, without touching capital. appeared before Mr. W. Schofield for the nine months from April to
at the Central Magistracy yester- December, and a carry forward of day afternoon when extradition nearly $15,000, after allowing $1,702 proceedings opened. for public subscriptions pald over.
The capital invested was derived as follows: Piblie subscriptions $155,435, Municipal Contributions $500,000 and Government $750,000. Interest on Crown Agents' in- vestments yielded $32.400, advances on investments with S.S. Govern- ments brought in $4,300 and profits on exchange amounted to $6,265.
Sums invested are as follows: War Loan 34 per cent. (£50,000 nom).
cost $481.382: India 3 per cent. 1948 (£50,000) 5370,187; Cey- Ion 3 per cert, 1959 (£40,000) $342,861; Australia 34 per cent 1904 (11,637) $98.790; New Zea- land 3 per cent, 1952 (£10,000); South Africa 3 per cent, 1954 (£5,- 000) $85,392: Trinidad 3 per cent. 1965 (869) $7,477; total $1.409.763. Cash at bank on Dec. 31 was $14,923.
Mr. E. H. Williams stated, that the fugitive was a cabin boy on Custom the Chinese Maritime
nach, Cheong Kong, and served the Captain and the Chief Officer De- but did not cook their meals. ceased commanded the Cheong Keng for two years and he was the only European aboard the vessel, the rest being Chinese. On Janu-- ary 10. last year the vessel an chofed at Sam Mun which was in Blas Bay and at 5.30 am. anchor was weighed and they made their return journey to Hong Kong. Captain Campbell was on watch on the bridge until 7 a.m. At 6.45 Chief a.m. fugitive called the Officer to take over the watch from the Captain, this being done at 7 a.mi.
Two million dollars has been added to the fund as a Government grant on the occasion of the Coro- nation, which will more than dou- | bave ble the amount available.
Under the prov. of Art 118A. Royal Warrant for Pay and Pro- motion, 1931.-J. C. Dent April
201
Under the prov. of Art. 118, Royal Warrant for Pay and Pro- motion, 1931-C. D. T. Pope (April 20); J. S. Symons (April 21); T. A. H. Coltman and remains secd., N. HF. Waring (April 24).
D. H. Lyall-Grant, under the 'prov, of Art. 118. Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion, 1831 (April 24).
F. M. Johnson (April 26).:
Corps of Royal Engineers Lt.-Col. HG, Pyne, M:C., on completion of four years' terv, as Regt. Lt. Col., is placed on the b.p.| Hist. May 14); Maj. A. J. Ransford. CIE, to be Lt.Col. (May 14).
Infantry
R. North'd. Fua-Lt. R. P. Whe lan to be Capt.. (April 26), with
antedate (for seny, only) to Oct, 19.
1936.
COOK HEARD SHOTS
The cook who was eating hils meal heard shots fired five minutes later, and the reports appeared to come from the Captam's one saw the fugitive cabin. No Are the shots though there is abundant evidence that the shots were fired by him
The Chief Officer who was on the bridge thought a seaman was cleaning his gun and that it ac- cidentally went off. He then walk- ed over to Lam Hon Kwan to send him down to see what had hap- ened, and he then saw the fugitive coming up to the bridge, a revolver In his right hand. Before he could say anything to the fugitive the tatter stopped on the bridge, near the top of the ladder. raised his arm and fired two shots in suc- cession. The Chiel Officer was hit In the upper part of the arm and to the In the stomach and fell ground,"
DON'T BE AFRAID Fugitive then turned to the other men and sald "Don't be afraid 'I am not going to shoot you." Apart from being a bit pale the fugitive appeared to be normal. Shouts were then raised that some- one had been shot and L4 Ming acted with commendable, prompti- tude. He sounded the alarm and ordered the crew not to panic. Just before the alarm was sounded another shot was heard and it was which appeared in the "Gazette" of presumed that the fugitive had Dec. 4, 1936.)
R. War. R-Capt. A. G., C. Har- rison is secd, for serv, on the Staff. India (April 3).
Green Howards. Capt. A. E. I. Belcher, MC., to be Maj. (Oct. 24, 1930). (Substituted for the notin.
Ginster R.-Capt. J. B. Cooper is resid, to the estabt. (May 15).
Matich, R-Capt. 8. K. Pem broke to be Maj. (May 7); Lt. T, B L Churchill, MC., to be Capt. (March 8) and remains seed,
Royal Tank Corps
shot himself.
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WITNESSES CALLED Mr. B. I. Bickford, clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office, gave evidence of having received the re- quisition
"B." on and Exhibit February 18, 1937.
Wong Sul-kee, assistant Trens- Capt. and Bt. Maj. R. C. Cooney, lator at the Secretary for Chinese Q.B.E.. is secd. for sérv, un the Affairs, gave evidence of having Staff (April 8); Capt. G. H. Brooks translated the requisition from is seed. whilst holding the appt. of Chinese into English on February Instr. Army Armoured Fighting 16, 1937, and Dr. Henry, Medical Vehicles. Sch. Driving and Main-Officer of the Kowloon Mortuary,
gave medical evidence,
tenance Wing (April 20); Capt. H.
was
Mr. A, S.
estabt. (April 8); Capt. A. J. Ba- C. F. V. Dunbar is restd. to the Russell then gaye evidence of
A. W. T. Bonar, MC., Beaforth, to
having identified the body of ther resta, to the estabt. (May 1). Captain Campbell on January 12, be Staff Capt. Cairo Bde. (temp.)
Royal Army Medical Corps (Dec. 27, 1936, to Jan. 10) (inclu-
at the Kowloon Mortuary and the Maj. J. R. S. Mackay, MB.. retires next witness
Captain A.. cve); Capt. P. G. C. Peddie, Came-
on ret. pay (May 15). rona, from Staff Capt., the British
Gowdy, the new Commander of the Forces In Palestine and Trans-
Short Service Commissione.—The Cheong Keng. who testified to ful to be Lts. (on prob.) (April having found a bullet in the Jordan (temp.), to be Staff Capt.,
23)--F. Livesey, M.B., Calro Bde. Itemp.) (Jan. 11); Capt.
C. E drawer of his cabin the day after McCloghry, M.B., C. McNell, MB. J. F. M. Leese, RE.. to be Staff
G. G. Sherriff MB., G. M. Curtois Capt. Transportation. the British
J. B. Bunting, RB. Robertson, Troops in Egypt (temp.) (May 8).
M.B., A. T. MacM. Glen, E: Garch, Royal Regiment of Artillery Maj. R. V. M. Garry. MC., is K. F. Stephens, M.B., G. M. Robert- restd. to the estabt, (May 3): Capt.shaw. R L Townsend, F. J. S. C. D. Packard to be Adit. vice Capt. Baker, O. Jordan. N. Bickford, O.
J. B. L. Norris (April 19); Capt. L. W. W. Clarke. H. Carr-Harris is secd. whilst hold- The follg. Lta. (on prob.), are ing the appt. of Adft, and Or.-Mr., seed. under the prov, of Art. 213. Senior Off. Sch., India (April 201; Royal Warrent for Pay (April 23) Capt. A. F. Harwood, M.M., havingC. McNel!, M.B... F. J..S. Baker. attained the age for retirement, is J. B. Dancer to be Lt. (on prob.
(April 281. placed on ret, pay (May 13); Lt.
A. D. M. Teacher, to be, Adit, vice
Royal Army Pay Corps Capt. A. O. McCarthy MC. (March
Col, and Chler Paym.. R. A. B. 22): Lt. (now Capt) C. T. L. Find-Young, Q.B.E, having attained the lay to be Adit. Vice Capt. (now age for retirement is placed on ret. Maj.) H. H. Merton (March 29). The follg. Lts to be Capts,:- A. D. M. Teacher and retains his appt. (April 16), Ky.
Under the pro of Art. 118 Royal Warrant for Pay and Pro- motion, 1831-J. R. Cochrane, B H. Tatchell, G. Kellet, and remains secd., W. J. G. Rael. T. F. M. Dar ling GL Jackson (April 18).
Under the prov. of Art:" 118. Royal Warrant for Pay and Pro- motion,
1991. LN-Cholmeley (Apri! 16); D. W. Neilson. R. C. 8. Hall (April 18).
pay. (May 15); Lt.-Col and Staff Paymr. A. B. Cliff to be Col. and Chief Bayir. (May 15); Capt. and Paymr. 8. N. Hill to be Maj. and Stag Paymr. (May 15).
Royal Army Veterinary Corps The follg. retire on ret. pay (May 15) Maj. and Bt. Li-Cola L Blocock, MO.. F.R.C.V.S.. Maj. J. Bell,
Queen Alexandra's Imperial
Mitary Nursing Service (e The folls, resign their upplat Sister Miar D. S. Beavis (April 24); Bieter Miss N M Stowell. (May 2)
he had taken over command of the vessel, and having handed it to the Police.
After further evidence was taken the case was adjourned until to- day."
The follg. Staff Nurses to be Bis- ters:-Miss J. F. Walker (March 16); Mias D. M. Blood (March 23)7 Miss A. M. Powis (March 24): Miss M. Ells (March 30); Miss M. C. Rice, Miss H. F. Kilroe (April 1) Miss N. E. 8. 'McCrea (April 8).
The follg provi. Staff Nurses are confirmed in their appt.Miss J. P. McLean, Miss B. L. Wells, Miss K. E. Donovan,
The follg. to be Staff Nurses on provi, appt.:Miss P. B. Rend (Apill 14); Miss S. H. McDowall, Miss F. H. Stewart, Misr E M Holdway (May 1},!%)
* Establishments :: Mech. Board-Maj (O.M.E. 2nd CAR W.. Day AMI, Mech E, RAOC to be Member (CL_AA) (Feb. 13) Cart P. & Blowy, R. Tank Corps, from Assi, Inspr. (01. CC) (temp.), Iarpn. Dept.. to be Member (CI: CO) (March 18).
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