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Licuts, to be eut-Comdrs:-N. S. Luard (Fight Lieut, RAF), J. Smyth, F. D. Miller, A. G. Poe (May 1).

Lieuta. (Retd) to be Leut-Cdra.. (Retd.)-H. C. Higgins (April 27); G. R. Maw, R. R. Mulcahy-Morgan |

May 1).

Lt. (Emergy.) to be Lts.-Cars. (Emergy,):-R. "G, Liveing. M. B Hale (May 1),.

Shpt. Lt. E. J. Cole placed on Retd. List (May 1).

It is hoped that certain battle- ships of the Home Fleet which have gone to Portland from the Review at Spithead will visit South Coast ports, such as Bourne- mouth, Exmouth, and Lyme Regis for one week-end between now and H. Norman. A. T. Noble (May 1).

Sub-Lts. (E) to be Lts. (E) —T.

June 18. The aircraft-carriers

Paymr. Sub-Lt: G. A Williams to Courageous and Furious, with be Paymr. Lieut. (May 1); Cd. their attendant destroyers Crusa-Shpt. H. Cowle to be Shpt. Lt. (May der and Stronghold, have been ordered to Invergordon. "LAUNCH OF THE GLEANER

The minesweeper Gleaner, built .by William Gray and Co., Limited, West Hartlepool, was launched on June 10. The Gleaner, although belonging to the Halycon class of minesweepers, is being atted for surveying duties

She should be completed in September next, and is to take the place of the Beaufort, which has already been reduced to care and maintenance status at Devonport.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1937.

cock to be 0.0. 3rd Cl. (April 1) (substituted for the notin, in the "Gazette" of April 30). :

ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS Capt, and Bt. Maj. and Paymi, C. D. Vint to be Maj, and Staff Paymr. (April 29),

THE ARMY DENTAL CORPS Capt. A Brazenor, to be Maj. (May 2).

ESTABLISHMENTS Staff Coll--Maj. (local Lt-Col) P. G. 8. Gregson-Ellis, Gren. Gʻda, from G.S.O., 2nd Grade, War Ofice, to be G.8.0. 2nd Grade, and to re- tain the local rank of. Lt.-Col. whilst so empid. (April 28),

1); Rev. J. C. Taylor, B. to be. P. Chapman, RA; from Capt. Sch. of Anti-Aircraft Def-Capt. Chaplain (May 1).

Instr. in Gunn. Malta (temp.), to

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S ROYAL NAVAL NURSING SERVICE Misa W. M. Barker has been ap- pointed Nursing Sister in Queen Alexandra's RN. Nursing Service. on probation, to date May.10.

WAR OFFICE, MAY 4.

REGULAR ARMY

M.G.. D.S.O., on attaining the Maj. Gen. E. N. Broadbent, C.B..

age fixed for retirement, becomes supernumerary to estabt, and re-

BAG-SNATCHING INCIDENT

Prison Term And The "Birch

Mrs. Gregory Cullen, residing at Knutsford Hotel was the victim of a handbag snatching, "incident which occurred near Mody Road, Kowloon, on Monday night.

Toe Hung. 42, unemployed, who

Barnett at the Kowloon Magis- was charged with the theft of the bag, appeared before Mr. K. M. A.

tracy yesterday and was senten-

be Capt. Instr. in Gunn. (C1. EE)ced to two months" hard labour (April 2).

and eight strokes of the cane.

Sch. of Mil Engineering. Capt. Instr. (C1. DD) (temp.) (March 30). C. E. F. Craven, R.WK, to be Asst. Army Armoured Fighting Vehicles Sch-Capt. F. Crouin, R. Tank Corps, to be. Instr. (Cl. 13) Gunn. Wing (April 28).

tains his appt. (May 5): Col (temp. GAS, THE LATEST

Brig.) O. T. Raikes. D.S.O.. to be Maj.-Gen, (May 5),

The follg. L-Cols, to be. Cols, WEAPON

with seny. May 1-T. E. Durie. D.S.O., M.C., h.p. list, late. RA.; J. Price. h.p. list, late RA

COMMANDS AND STAFF The follg. relinquish their appts:: Gren. Gids., as A.D.O to the Gov. -Capt. A. G. W. Heber-Percy.

Gen. and C.-in-C., New Zealand (March 1: Capt. S. C. W. W. Rea, Essex R, as Star Capt., The British 24). Troops in the Sudan (temp.) (April

OF WAR

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collect a package and was turn- she had been to Chardhaven to MIA. Cullen, in evidence, sald

Ing lato Mody Road when a Chi- nese dressed in dark clothes shat- ched her handbag from under her arm. He turned and ran down an alleyway. Witness screamed and pursued the snatcher. She also noticed another Chinese dressed in

white who came from the direction

and also disappeared down the al

of Nathan Road. He was running

leyway. Winess

18.40

about to board a bus when Mr. L. E. Cruz came along and stated that he had caught a thief and asked wit- ness to go with him. She did so and identified defendant as the man who had taken her bag.

RETURN OF THE DRAGON “ H.M.S. Dragon, Captain F. R. M. Johnson, has arrived at Chatham from the America and West Indies Station, on which she, is to be re- placed by the Orton, from the Home Fleet. Captain H. R G. Kinahan will succeed Captain E. J. P. Brind in command of the Orton

ATTACK BY AIR when she recommissions for her

Engineer-Commander White ex- In the course of his talk. new duties. The Dragon will re- duce to reserve after 19 years' ser-

phasised that the risks from

Mr. Wall, private watchman of vice in home waters, the Mediter

attack by air could not be ignor- the Empress Hotel, stated that he ranean, China, and the West In-

ed. The local Rotary Club had heard the screams and saw de- dles. Her last duty on the America

done its share with instructional fendant running past with the bag and West Indies. Station, where she

talks and he submitted that this in his hand. replaced the Colombo in 1930, was

The folls. appts. are made:-Col. public work be. continued. Every-into an alleyway. He was caught Defendant turned to represent the Navy at the Coro-0.9.0.. 1st Grade, Staff Coll.. to be protection.

A. E. Grasett, D.S.Q. M.C.. from body must be ready for self-by another gentleman. nation celebration at Antigua.

Brig., Gen. Staff. N. Comd., and is

Mr. LE Cruz, of the Govern- STAFF COLLEGE CHANGE

The Hong Kong Air-Raid Bub-ment Wireless Station, stated that granted the temp. rank of Brig.Committee had been working for he saw a Commander J. W. Cuthbert, pro-whlist so emplà. (April 201: Col. N. the past eighteen months on this Screams were heard and witness moted at the New Year while I. Whitty, D.S.Q., h.p.. to be of. important subject. The essential gave

man running away. serving as Fleet gunnery officer on 1/c Inf. Record and Pay Office, things were comparatively easy dodge but was stopped by a Euro- chase. Defendant tried to the Africa Station. will join the Leith (April 26); Maj. and Bt Lt.- but the difficulties which the pean who struck defendant à blow. R.N. Staff College, Greenwich, an Col. K. S. Torrance, OBE. M.C..Government have to meet are not on the chest with his umbrella. À an instructor. In succession to Manch. R.. to be GS,O., 2nd Grade, common. The difficulties includ-policeman then searched defen- Commander E. M. Evans-Lombe. War Office (April 28): Capt. W. Jed the types of houses, guidance dant and the bag was found under Commander Cuthbert graduated at R. Bedford, RA, from G.8.0., 3rd of the literate and ignorant. his belt. the College in 1933, and was after- Grade. Wessex Area (temp.) to be The whole work was not an en- wards stan officer (operations) in G.S.O. 3rd Grade. South Western viable undertaking. The danger the 2nd Cruiser Squadron, Home Area (April 1). Fleet. He entered Osborne as a

of contamination of the water cadet from Kelvinside Academy.

supply had been negatived and Glasgow, if January, 1916.

the speaker urged that heads, of firms give their staffs instructions on this vital matter of gas.

SALVAGE AWARDS *..* The awards made for the salvage on November 9, 1936,"of the steam

ferry Armadillo by H.M. tug In dustrious and two members of the Royal Marine Police. Devonport. and for the salvage on December 12. 1936, of the submarine tender Dwarf by HM. tug Resolve, are now ready for distribution by the Director of Navy Aecounts.

APPOINTMENTS

The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty:-

Surgn. Capta.-J. H. Burdett M.R.C.S., L.R.CP., to Pembroke for R.N. Hosp., Chatham (June 19);

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

Maj. A. L. Pemberton, M.C., is secd for serv. on the Staff (April 1); Capt. R. N. Lyons is secd. for serv, with the Irid Army (March

18); Lt. J. Grose is seed, whilst holding the appt. of A.D.C. to the Govt. North West Frontier Pro- vince, India (March 23).

ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS Lt. E. C. Thompson to be Capt. (May 5),

INFANTRY

K. T. Cannon to be Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) The King's R-Lt. (Qc-Mr.) G.

(May 4).

not accepted, was that he did not Defendant's story, which was

dressed in white took the bag. De- steal the bag. Another Chinese

fendant gave chase. This other

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IN CAR MISHAP

man dropped the bag and defen- NAVAL OFFICER LATEST WAR WEAPON D.

dant picked it up." As they pass- latest weapon of war. The two people gathered and

ed the Indian watchman, he stood Gas, said the speaker, was the up and gave chase also. well-known gases,

Several

phosgene. had been successfully

chlorine

defendant kas arrested.. mastered by effective respirators. Tear gases "were immediately detected by visible signs characteristics.

and

and

The sinister dangers of anti-gas work were that one's nose be- came used to the smell and the other that the gas may be masked by other odours. Liquid gas

could be seen easily.

TRUCK DRIVER COMMENDED

A girl, Lo Ching Ying, who ran across the road in front of a car driven by Lt. G. Bowerman, R.N., of the Peninsula Hotel, was knocked down at. Wo Hop Shek on Monday.

Lt. Bowerman swerved to avoid the child, but the front. mnd- guard struck her. The girl su stained injuries of a serious na

Yu Luk aged 27, and Tam Sai ture. aged 29. appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy thur, R.AM.C., who was s passen- She was treated by Lt. Col. Ar-

breaking, theft of four hens and moved to Kowloon Hospital. yesterday on charges of house ger in the car, and was then re-

Suffolk R.-Capt. R. H. Maxwell is restd. to the estabt. April 1). "

Somerset and J. D. Danson, M.D., to Victory secondment of Capt. G. W. B. LLI.-The date of for R.N. Hospl.. Haslar (June 26)

Cdr. (Wing/Cdr.. RAF.-R. St.Force. India, is April 12, and not Rocke for serv, as, an Adjk, Aux. A. Malleson, resttached to R.A.F. and apptd to Courageous"(June 11. as stated in the "Gazette of April would prevent the passage of ing pots and one brass dipper from

Cdr.-W. G. Andrewes, to Victory for Tactical course (May 10),

Engr. Cdr.-H. Moy, to Maidstone (May 10).

to

to

Surga. L-Car.-C. D. D. de Labilllere. M.R.CS, LR.CP., Pembroke for E.NB. (May 17). Lts. (E).-J... P. Coates. Neptune (June 8); and H. J. Le St. Metcalfe, to Drake for RN.B. (May '17),'

Surgn. Lts.-W. B. Taylor, to President for course (May 19); J. G. Vincent Smith, MB.. to Fem- broke for RM. Infirmary, Chatham (May 16); I. O. Macdonald, M.D.. to Pembroke for R.N.B. (May 8): and D. Simpson, to Victory for R.N. Hosp., Haspl.. Haslar (May 71.

Bub-Lts.-M.. F. J. Ferguson, to Speedwell. (May 12); and J. A Hickley, to Salamander (May 15).

Cd. Gunner.-G. P. Harwood, to Malaya (on recommg.),

Gunner.-H. L. Swire, to Malaya fon recomms,).

Wt. Engr.-R. A. Spencer, to Jason (June 1).

PROMOTIONS

Payr. Cdr. (Retd.). Rev. A. E. A. Eager, to rank of Payr, Capt. (retd.) (seny. Feb. 5, 1936).

Payr Cadet R A H Cox, to rank of Payr. Mid. (seny. Feb. 1),

RETIREMENT ⠀

Cd. Mech.-W. L. Phipp. placed on the Retd. List (May 10),

LONDON

GAZETTE

TUESDAY, MAY

ADMIRALTY, MAY 1 BEN.

13.

Gloster R.-Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) R. E. D. Brasington to be Capt. (Q.-Mr.) (May 4).

ried out to perfect the chemical Scientific work was being car.

cover detector and they had yet to dis- a kind of clothing.. that

mustard Mustard

gas on to the body. detect and the gas affected

Kas was very hard to all parts of the body...

one brass kettle from an unnum- bered hut in Pokfulam and (b) theft of seven hens, two brass cook-

1 Prospect Place ground floor.

SÖLDIER BITTEN An additional charge was profer. red against the first defendant for black chow dog attacked Sapper According to a police report, a returning to the Colony before the Baldwin, of the 22nd Company, expiration of his banishment, which was for ten years.

Royal Engineers, when he was Yu was sentenced to one year's at the Police Pier, Kowloon, on about to board a Military launch imprisonment. and Lam to nine Monday. months imprisonment,

E. Surrey R.-Capt. F. J. Gay- Speaking of protection against wood, M.C., having attained the age for retirement, is placed on ret, pay respirator was designed to protect gas, Commdr. White said that the (May 5).

the eyes and lungs for long The follg. are restd. to the periods. (Several respirators were estabt.:-

Border R-Lt. K. E. F. Millar,spect). The respirator only, re- passed round for members to in- M.B.E. (Nov. 24, 1936).

Sapper Baldwin was bitteri - în Foresters.Capt. R. E. H. Stoti moved poisonous gas. One had to were arrested by a truck driver of whitfield Barracks. The dog has It was stated that the defendants the hand and Was treated at learn to use it and get used to the Dairy Farm Ice and Coldnot been traced. the same as the Services type and It. The civilian respirator was

Storage Company, who saw them carrying a basket in the early hours equally efficient.

of the morning in Pokfulam, Ee left his truck, chased the defen- dants and caught them. The Police asked for a commendation for this act and His Worship gave a suggestion that the record of the act should be added to his driving Bcence.

(April 28).

R.W.K-Capt. RO: Pulvermann (May 1).

K.R.R.C.-Capt. O, S. Owen (April

8).

Y. and LR-Lt R. P. Wilson to be Capt. April 7)..

Seaforth-Capt. D. H. Haugh. M.C., is restd. to the estabt. (April

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Gas-mindedness, head, was half the battle. Collective pro tection was one of the most in- portant questions. The congre- Zating of people must be avoided. Buitable accommodation did not R. Ir. Fas-Capt. and "Bt. Maj. simply mean a place where fifty W. R. Templer. D.S.O., from Loyal Deople can just be packed. There R... to be Capt. (April 14), with must be sufficient breathing precedence next above Capt. G. W.space. The

15).

McCarthy, and remains secd.

1).

best place was B basement and falling that a room

wind..

A. and BH-Capt. A. T. Wilson-on the ground floor on the alde Brand is restd. to the estabt. (April least exposed to the prevailing

Ride Bde-Capt. A. C. J. Con-

In conclusion, Confndr, White

(April 15). greve is seed, for serv. on the Star sald he hoped that the two talks he had given to the Rotary Club Royal Tank Corpa-Capt. H. B. would be the birth of gas-minded M. Groves, M.C., to be Maj. (Aprils In the Colony (Applause).

SPEAKER THANKED

1).

BANISHEE SENT TO SESSIONS

was found guilty of the charge of Tsang Yau, 26, unemployed, who larceny of clothing, when he AD peared before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Málstracy on May

ALLEGED MURDER OF CLANSMAN

Case For Sessions

The case against Tong Shu- wing, aged 26, who was charged with the alleged murder of his clansman Tong Shu-lam on May 17 at Shanghai Street, concluded before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday by Bub-Inspector Cunningham fol- when formal evidence was given

lowing that of the interpreter.

He stated that about 6.50 p.m. on the day in question he received

28, was sentenced to six months a report of the incident and went

to No. 377 Shanghai Street "where

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ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS Rotarian Professor C.A. Middie-hard labour.

Capt. 8. P. Perry, A.MIMechE, ton-Smith proposed a hearty vote Bentance, however, was deferred he found deceased lying in a can- THE BIGH remains secd. whilst holding the of thanks to the speaker for his for further investigation ass vas bed unconscious, with several PROTECTIO appt. of Instr. Army Tech. Sch. very interesting and instructive whether he was a banishee,

deep cut wounds on his head. Wit (Boys) (April 8).

address. Commdr. White

had

ness then arranged for an ambu ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS the war but as for his part tional charge of breach of the De remained til 9 pin when he died When he appeared again yeater-lance to convey the injured man painted a future vivid picture of day, he had to anwer an addi- to the Kowloon Hospital where he Capt. A. McMillan, M.B., FR.CS, he (Prof. Middleton-Smith) hoped portation ordinance and was com- without regaining consciousness to be Maj. (April 25); Capt W. Ghe wauld be safely inferred atmitted for trial at the Criminal 8. Foster to be Maj. (April 20).

ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS ful things happened (Laughter)? Happy Valley before those dread-

Sessions.

Accused reserved his defence. He Lt. Col. (OEO. 1st CL) A. E. Mc Commdr. White was leaving Hong

was ordered to stand trial at the It was stated that since 1928 de- Criminal Bessions Donald, M.B.E., having attained the Kong shortly and he would take fendant had been convicted Ave Hdmatr. Lieut. Comdr. AD.age for retirement, is placed on with him the best wishes of the times of larceny charges and he Attorney General, appeared for the MEE Williams Assistant Lewis, MÉE, B.Sc., to be. Admstr. ret. Day (May 5) Capt. and Bt. Hong Kong Rotary Club, (May 1).).

Maj (0.0, 4th CL) J. H. F. Hitch-plause).

(Ap had returned five times while un prosecution assisted by Enb-

der order of banishment,

spector Cunningham.

40, Jonasron ROAD HONG KONG,

Bemember that the time which is so

dangerous to Winter Clothing- stored away without thought

Protection-is almost here.

ZORIC Dryclean all Winter Cloth- ing before putting away and feel assured they are not only thoroughly Clean and Odourless but positively Dry,

which is so storing....

Sential before

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