THE SERVICES
(By Air Mail from London, June 19)
ROYAL NAVY
COMMANDERS AS AIR
OBSERVERS
In an Order in Council publish- ed in the “London Gazetta" it is stated that with the expansion of the Fleet Air Arm it has become necessary to detail officers of com- mander's rank as 'observers The Admiralty consider that such off- cera should be eligible for addition al remuneration in respect of these duties. as officers of the rank of
Heutenant-commander and below have been under an Order in Council of April 26, 1920.
R. H. Walker, whose tenure expir- ed on June 19.
FOERIGN LANGUAGES The following Army officers passed the examination in foreign languages held
in January last, and are qualified to be interpreters m the languages stated against
their names:~~~
R.A. and K.A.R. (Somali).
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 3,
DEATH OF
SERGT. SCOTT
Police Armourer Found Shot
instantaneous.
EUROPEAN LADY ATTACKED
Mistaken For The "Girl Friend"
on
Sergt. J. E. Scott, the Police armourer, was found dead in his terday Lam Ylu, aged 22, anem
At the Central Magistracy yes- office at Police Headquarters yes-ployed, was charged before Mr. X terday at 9.30 am. There was a Keen with assaulting Mrs. R. 8. bullet wound through his forehead Meadows in Battery Path and death is belleved to have been nursday night.
Detective-Sergeant T. Pilkington Thursday. Mrs. stated that at about 8.15 pm on Meadows Was walking up Battery Path; and when near the French Mission, de- fendant approached and struck her on the face, and pushed hår into the gutter, causing her to fall. out, and another European lady Mrs. Meadows immediately called
caught hold of defendant, and later two European soldiers arrived on the scene and helped to secure defendant and take him to Central Station.
First Class.-Major LF. Feld, R.AS.C. (Chinese Mandarin re- qualified.) Lieutenant J.C.A. Mar- chand RA.M.C. (French). Leu- and was about 38 years of age, Sergt. Scott was born in Hull tenants P.H. Carey and E.W.S. having served with the Police Anderson, R.A. (German), Captain Force, for ten F.G. Wintle RA. (Italian): Cap-from the Northamptonshire Re- years. He came tain A.9. Colley RA. (Russian, regiment. qualified!: Lieutenant J, A. Stevens Sergeant Scott Ived at Tal-
pingshan Police Quarters. Second class:-Major F.P. Gold- Coming to Hong Kong in 1927, ney, R.A.. Captain F.R.B. Moore he passed his first examination in Signals. (French). Captain H.J.
Cantonese, in 1929, his second in The allowances payable to ob
Stokes-Rees H.A. (Itällan); Leu-1930, and his Hindustani in 1933. servers of lower ranks vary from
tenant J.A.S. Lacey, R.E. (Spanish). In 1935 he was highly commend- 28. to bs. a day, the latter rate be-
Lieutenant P. M. Johnson. Red by the LG.P. for the excellence ing payable when they are quali-qualled as 1st class interpreter in of his work fed in air wireless telegraphy.
Japanese at an examination held
as assistant, police armourer, in which position he in Tokyo in December, 1938.
had served since 1928.
Sanction is given, for the pay- ment, as from January 1, 1937, of an allowance of 39. 6d. a day to officers of commander's rank when detalled for duty
observers.
SERVICE IN M.T.B.3
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The Admiralty have had under consideration the conditions under which officers and men are called upon to serve in motor torpedo boats, of which the first fotilla of six vessels was completed last year. and is now about to be sent abroad. They are of opinion that some pecuniary allowance should made in consideration of the dis- comforts caused by such service. A new Order in Council provides for the payment as from Jannuary 1. 1937, of extra pay continuously at one halt of the rates laid down In the regulations for the payment of extra pay for general work. The rates for this pay for.hard-lying money, as it is generally called) vary from is. to 3s. a day for om- cers, and lid. to is. 3d., a day for ratings.
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NEW WATER TANK VESSELS The following names have been
-approved for the twe steam water
tank vessels bullding at the works of John Brown and Sons, Limited. Sunderland:Coronation, for the vessel for "EM. Victualling Yard, Malta: Cremyll, for the vessel for the Royal William Yard. Plymouth.
H.M.S. SUSSEX.
NEW ORGANIZATION The four anti-aircraft machine- gun batteries of the Royal Artillery which are attached to anti-aircraft brigades are to be known, as light anti-aircraft batteries.
All Regular infantry battalions
FIRE ON H.M.S. PERSEUS
and Foot Guards, with the excep-aubmarine, HMS Perseus, during An outbreak of fire aboard the tion of 13 Line regiments, are now the tin hour yesterday as the ordered to conform to the new rifle vessel was lying alongside the east battalion organization. The June wall at the Hong Kong Naval Yard Army List, to be published shortly, dry dock, caused some excitement will show the new Infantry or in the yard. ganization for peace service in detail.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
COMMANDING OFFICERS FOR
NEW UNITS
Commanding officers have been appointed to two of the new medium bomber squadrons which are being formed, No. 110 (B)
and No. 105 (B) Squadron, at Hor Squadron, at Waddington, Lincoln,
well, Berks.
It is understood that some old convas on the submarine caught fre, but members of the crew who were working on board, with the assistance of dock hands, got the outbreak quickly under control. The Dockyard, Police" were noti ned, "but their services were not required:
received when
First Intimation of the pre was dense clouds of smoke were seen asuing from be-
low.
Naval Yard fire appliances were rushed to the spot, and a hose was brought into position, the water being directed to the seat of the trouble. Some dificulty was en-
The Co. of No. 110 will be Squadron. Leader Ivan McL Cameron, who returned recently from more than three years' Ber- countered as the" entrance below vice with No. 70 (Bomber Trans" was very narrow, and only two port) Squadron in Iraq. No. 105 Squadron will be commanded by However, eventually the fames men were able to work at a time. Squadron Leader G. W. Tuttle, who also entered with a short-service
were extinguished. commission in.. September, 1825. He has just returned from India, where he had been since 1932.
H.M.B. Sussex will recommission at Catham on June 29 as an in- dependent command for further In the 1st Cruiser Squadron, service In Mediterranean. She has under gone. large repairs since her return home In February. Captain H. E. C. Blagrove and Commander D. Gilmour have already.. succeeded Captain S. 8. Bonham-Carter anded Commander M. S. Slattery as com- manding and executive officer re- spectively...
NORTHERN CRUISES 'In addition to the ships mention- ed in "The Times" on Monday, the Lucia, Captain H. P. K. Oram, and submarines of the 2nd Flotilla, "Home Fleet, are to make a cruise. In Scandinvian waters. They will visit Halmstadt, Sweden, from June 17. to 22; and Nyborg, Denmark. from June 22 to 23, returning through the Kiel Canal to Port- land by July 1.
H.M.B, Frobisher. Captain E. J. Spooner. DS.U., cadet training cruiser, will visit Tallinn, June 16- 21: Lapvik June 21-30; Copen hagen July 2-12; and Aarhus, July 12-23.
APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty:
Capt.-E. J. Spooner, to Vindic- tive, in command.
Engr., Cdr.-H. McL. Matheson, to Inglefeld (on commg....
Instr. Car-F. Wilkinson, Warspite (June 29).
SQUADRON MOVES
Mrs. N. L. Smith is to distribute the prizes at St. Paul's College In the College Hall at 5 pm. July 16.
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Defendant declared he had been waiting for a girl friend. Seeing complainant approach, he had mistaken her for his friend, and being annoyed at being kept wall- Ing. he struck her. He had no intention of striking the complain- ant.
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dered, and defendant was allowed A remand of 24 hours was or
bail of $100.
REGISTRY WEDDINGS
Two weddings took place at the Registry of Marriages, Supreme Court, yesterday. The first cere- mony was performed by Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar or Marriages, whilst the second by Mr. T. 8. Whyte-Smith, Registrar of Marriages.
The first wedding was between
Mr. James Dang, of No. 23 Caro- line H Road; ground floor,, son of Mr. Dan Yue Ling, merchant, and Miss Alice Wong (Wong Mow Fung), of the same address, in the presence of Messrs. A. A. Rumjahn and Chan Wah Chiu.
The second took place between
tor, of the Peninsula Hotel, son of Mr. Frank Hodsoll, company direc-
Mr. Samuel French Hodsoll, re- tired, and Mrs. Adelaide Manaise Jones, of the Empress of Canada, daughter of the late Mr. Berrelle Berlan. The witnesses were 8tr V. M. Grayburn and Mr. C. C. Black.
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at Finningley recently in- No. 77 (Bomber) Squadron form-
stead of at Honington. It will move to Honington on July 7. No. 102 (Bomber> Squadron, which
tember last, will "move to Hon- has been at Finningley since Sep- ington by July 7, The No. 233 (General Reconnaissance) Squadron will Heyford until it moves to Thornaby
remain at Upper (ORDERS BY LT-COL R C. B. ANDERSON, M.C. COMMANDANT, on July 9.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS) PROMOTIONS
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
new
No. 1 Coast Artillery Cooperation Flight, Gosport, has been renamed No. 1 Coast Artillery Cooperation Unit with effect from June 1
grant for the Auxiliary Air Force The clothing and accoutrements will be at the rate of 198. a head for 1937. In assessing the amount of the grant the tree issue of uni- form of the new pattern recently authorized has been taken into consideration...
APPOINTMENTS
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The following appointment in the Royal Air Force are notified:-
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
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“1937.
THE ART IN SMARTNESS
Dainty
EVENING GOWNS
Voile
Organdie
Sephine.
EXCLUSIVE TO
Gowns.
(Registered.)
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Chiffon
GeorgetteTM***
designed by
JOSEPHINE C.
The
Ladies
Salon
MEZZANINE FLOOR.
The House of Quality & Service
SENT TO THE SESSIONS
was far from strong against Lau Remarking that the evidence Chun, amah, one of the four per- ons alleged to be in possession of forged banknotes, at No. 91 Third Street on May 22, Mr. W. Scho- field. discharged her when the hearing of the case was resumed at the Central Magistraey yester- day.
The three others. Lau Chi, Lau Sau-san and Lai Wal man who were charged with having in pos sesaton nine. plates on which words, figures, and letters were. engraved as used on the banknotes
5.35 p.m. Lecture on "Tactical Em of the Yu Ming Banking Corpora- ministering the Government has
His Excellency the Officer Ad- j ployment of M.G's. been pleased to approve the follow- ing promotion in the Hong Kong trom June 18, 1937:- Volunteer Defence Corps with effect
Wood to be Lieutenant. (Govern- Second Lieut. Ronald Mackay ment Notification No. 441 of 25.6.37)
RIFLES AND BAYONETS
All rifles and bayonets must be returned to Corps Stores at once.
TEW.T..seen
Corps Infantry. Officers and N.C.O.'s detalled for the T.E.W.I on Sunday, July 4 will parade at Corps H.Q. at 0830 hours.
Dress. Mufti.
Wing Commanders.-E. w Broadberry, M.C., to Headquarters, to No. 24 (Training) Group, Haltori,
for Air Staff Duties; R. &t. Hand
Lt. Cars G. M. F. Fuller. to Clarke, AFC to Headquarters; Dorsetshire; G. F. Blaxland, to Armament Group, Eastchurch, for Orion; and L. H. T. Hollebone, to Air Staff Duties (June 1). Neptune (July 1); J. N. Hicks, to
Squadron Leadera. H. Rich-
(Bomber)
Excellent (July 6); J. G. D. Ouvry,ardson, to No. 149 to Vernon (May 1); R. G. Onslow. Squadron Mildenhall. for firing to Gipsy (June 14); and J. T. Lean, duties (May 31); H. M. 8. Wright, to Antelope, in command (June 22). to Directorate of Staff Duties, Air Lts.-R. P. Hammond-Chambers- Ministry: J. McL. Cameron, to No. Borgnis, to Vindictive (June 22); 110, (Bomber) Squadron), Wadding- and W. G. English. M.B.E to Vic tory (ship) Aug. 3) -
Payr. Mid M. Behmer, to Royal Sovereign (June 17).
Wt. Engr. S T Hunt, to Inglefeld (on commg.),
PROMOTION
Payr, Lt (Retd.)-C. J. V. Fer- rott. to rank of Pasr. Lt.Cdr. (retd.) (seny. June 18).
THE ARMY
53RD (BOLTON). FIELD BRIGADE, B.A
Maps, notebooks, message forms
pencils should be brought PARADE
Corps Ist Battery
July 8: Classes in Laying DR.F. and Signalling at HQ at 5.30 p.m. No. 2 Improvised Battery
(M Section) There will be no parade on July 7, Corps Engineers,
July 5: 5.30 p.m. Miniature Range. July 8: 5.45 p.m. at Wellington
ton, to command (June 7); H E.Barracks, for searchlight Instruc-
Army Cooperation) Group, South Nowell, to Headquarters, No. 22 tion. Overalls should be taken.
el Mar Corps, Signals) un tensh Farnborough, for personnel staff
Promotion Class will parade at duties (June 1); G. W. Tuttle, to Corps HQ at 5.30 p.in. on July 5. No." 105 (Bomber) Squadron, Har-
Machine Gun Troop well, to command (June 7); R. A Constantine, to No. 214 (Bomber) Those detalled for M.G. Instruc
July 6: Parade at Causeway Bay Stable Riding School Squadron. Feltwell, for flying dutiestor's Course will parade at Corps (June 2).
HQ at 5.30 pm, on the same date. Armoured Car Section Parade at HQ at 5.30 pm, on July 6 for instruction in MG, Stop- page and LAMAN SAN MA
HEALTH RETURNS
at
No. 2 (Scottish) Company N.C.O.'s Class will parade at HQ
5.30 pm on July 8., 12
No. 3 (MG.) Company N.C.O.'s Instructor's Class will parade at H.Q..at 5.30 p.m. on July
Recruits." will parade at HQ at 5.30 p.m. on July 6, 2
LA Competition. This will be held at EQ. on July 26,
"Corps Infantry
tion and possession of 40 bank- notes purporting to be 50 cent banknotes of the said Bank know- Ing them to be forged, were com- mitted to stand their trial at the next Criminal Bessions.
Mr. E. H. Willams, the Assistant Attorney General prosecuted, while. the defendants were not legally represented.
GENUINE IMPRESSION The first witness was Pak Shun Officers and N.C.O,'a Class will Wah, engineer in charge of print- parade at HQ at 5.30 p.m. on Julying of the Chung Wah Press.
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STRUCK OFF STRENGTH No. 1348, Spr. O, W. Gunn, Corps Engineers, w... 27.37 (Permitted to resign), alert
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Ftes, K. H. Leling (C.8.0.), E. C.
:: STRENGTH Corps Headquarters (25.8.37): Chan (I. & E. Dept., Stat. Branch), C. T. L (CB0), 8. M. Wong (08.0.), F. A Waller (H. Rutton. Jee & Sona), T. H. Tang (C8.0.), and 8.H, Choo, (201, Wing Lok St. lat floory No. 3 (MG) Coy, 28.6.37.
(Sgd) G. 8. FRIZELLE, Captain, Adjutant, HKV.D. Corre.
• Witness Identiled the various printing equipment produced as those used in printing and engrav- ing. Among them were several glass photographic plates, which,
note. he stated bore the impression of the genuine Yu Ming Bank bank-
SNATCHER CAUGHT
Sentence of six months hard labour and 12 strokes of the cane was imposed on a 34-year-old un- employed, Man Bun by Mr. E Homeworth at the Kowloon Magis NOTICE Annual Swimming Sports...
tracy yesterday morning when He -V (24,7.37) jren Mar
appeared on a charge of larceny Entries close. Saturday, July 3, longing to Mrs. Bernardo, residing
from the person of a handbag be 1937.
day, July 1837 at 5.30 pm, ky
at No. 7, Nanking atreet, Next committee meeting: Mon-agham E
It was stated that while com plainant was mounting the stair- tase to her door defendant follow- ed from behind and snatched the from her. Mrs. Bernazdo
Gardener, who was near the vici shouted out for help, and Mr. Jos
nity, came to her assistance and
AFFILIATED, UNIL Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. Meeting. There will be no meet The next meeting will be held at ⠀ing on Monday, July 5.61550
Y.WD. Omees on Monday, July 12 at 5.30 pm.
One case of dysentery was re- Motor MG. Fiatoon The War Office announces that ported to the Health Authorities July 6: Parade at Corps HQ at Major End Brevet Leutenant for the 48 hours ended on Thurs-Corps HQ at 5.30 p.m. for Elemen Colonel G. Bennett has been select day. For the 24 hours ended ontary M.G. Instruction ed for command of the 53rd Tuesday there was one case of July Parade at HQ at 5,30
Bolton) Field Brigade, Royal small-pox, one of diphtheria, one p.m. for Riding Instruction. Artillery, Territorial Army, in suc of scaret fever and one of dysen- No. 1 (M.G.). Company cession to Lieutenant-Colonel Wtery
July 9 Parade at Queen's Fier at
Resignation-Miss FM. Towler.
(@gd) K÷DURRÄN Commandant, 6 Nursing Detachment,
HKVDO
arrested Man Bum after a short chase.
Acting Inspector Post prior to his Worship imposing the senten-- ces emphasised the frequency of such offences in Kowloon,
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