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THE SERVICES
(By Air Mall, London, July 17) ROYAL NAVY
contingent, eight Engineer units. 45 batteries of artillery, four Signal units, 18 Infantry battalions, one armoured GR.AS.C. unit, four medical forma- company, one
tions, and two of ordnance.
PACIFIC ISLANDS CRUISES“ H.M.S. Achilles, Captain I Glennie, flying the flag of Rear- Admiral the Hon. E. R. Drummond, C.B., M.V.O., commanding the New Zealand Station, arrived on July 13 at Honolulu, to remain for a fort- night.
London University is sending its survey company to Larkhill, infan- try battalion and field ambulances tp
Currenden, and supply and
transport to Corfe Castle. Liver-
Sheffield Universities O.T.C., began training at Colchester, and Abery- stwyth, Birmingham, Bristol, Exe ter, and Reading Universities also began work at Ulwell..
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1937.
GEN. WU TEH
CHEN
Large Gathering Greets Governor
His Excellency General Wu Teh molning aboard the chep arrived here early yesterday Pacific liner, Empress of Japan, Canadian
presentative gathering. including and was met by a large and re-
Ho Kam Tong. George She, and w. A. Zimmern.
the Hon Dr. Li Shu Fan, Messra,
Cruttwell, Private Secretary to At & a.m. yesterday. Mr. H. J His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government. Mr.. Many Scottish units make long N. L. Smith, C.MG., and the Hon. journeys; the Highland R.E, move to Lancashire, the Dundee, Fortal for Chinese Affairs, escorted Gen- Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, Secretary and Fife field batteries go to Wales. and medium batteries from Helens eral Wu from Kowloon Wharf to burgh, Broughty Ferry, and Aber-Amongst those present at the
Hong Kong on the Britannila.
deen reach Salisbury
Plain. send
Dundec their searchlight units to the Filey anti-aircraft camp on the York shire const, where they join ethers from the Northumbrian "group. Glasgow sends its ordnance unit to Catterick.
The Achilles, which became dag-pool, Manchester, Nottingham, and ship on this station in January in succession to the 'Dunedin, Saa visited a number of the Pacific Islands. Her prospective move ments are:-Fanning Island, July 31: Nukunena. August 4; Rotumah, August 7; Suva: August 9-18: Lautoka, August 18-23; and return to Auckland, August 27. The escort vessels Wellington, Com- mander G. N. Loriston-Clarke, and Leith, Captain L. C. F. Tudway, are cruising Independently, and should'Aberdeen and return to "Auckland on August 3 and September 18 respectively. COMMANDER OF THE FURIOUS Commander S. E, Norfolk, from the Plans Division. Admiralty, has been appointed to the aircraft carrier Furious as executive oficer
The Sheffield field batteries make In saccession to Commander J. F. the journey to Salisbury Plain. W. Mudford. "Both these officers The field gunners of Aylesbury. -entered Dartmouth College in High Wycombe, Windsor, Reading, January, 1913, as cadets from the and Newbury go to the Regulars' Conway, and served together as range in Devon. midshipmen in the Implacable. The training season during the first two years of the proaching its peak, and this War. In 1918 Commander Norfolk week's outgoing troops will specialized in submarine duties, be joined by London, Wessex. RA has held commands in this Devon, Surrey, Middlesex, Kent, branch, including the Oswald In Durham. Yorkshire. North Mid- China. He graduated at the Stafland, Monmouth, and South Wales College in 1928,
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brigades. Movements, therefore, form the vanguard of a 50,000 muster. and generals commanding have made plans for Inspections and visits covering the next three weeks.
The general strength in the
TORPEDO FACTORY STAFF Commander (E) G. A. D. Cooper joined the staff of the R.N. Torpedo Factory at Greenock. Since 1934 he has been in the Department of the Engineer-in-Chief, Admir- alty. Commander Cooper, who en- camps is high, and appreciation is tered Osborne as a cadet in May, expressed at the restoration of the 1915, served at sea from Septem-cuts and of the free issues of shirts, ber, 1917, as midshipman in H.M.S. Conqueror, Grand Fleet. He was appointed to specialize in engineer ing on his promotion to sub- lieutenant in September, 1921; gained the Newman Memorial Prize, and subsequently qualified in the advanced course.
now
The Torpedo Factory is more busy than at any time since the War. During the past two years the numbers on the staff have increased from 121 to 179, and the numbers of hired artificers and labourers from 1,782 to 3,038,
APPOINTMENTS
socks, more ground sheets, and canvas overall. Demonstrations with the new Bren light machine guri are being given and proving popular, and much interest cen- tres on mechandization to the shape of the increased number of vehicles seen in the camps.
FUNERAL OF SERGT.
A.A. CODD
The funeral of Armourer Sergt. Albert Arthur Codd, who died un- der tragic circumstances,
Cemetery, Happy Valley.
took
wharf were Chinese officials: Messrs. Edward Bing-Shuey Lee, Secretary of the Kwangtung Plan- in Commission: Li Ta Choa, Chlef of the Third Section of the Provincial Government; C. 8. Chang, Secretary of the Provin- Managing Director of the Canton- cial Government: " Luk Chao,
Hankow Railway: representatives of the Police Department. Educa tion Department, Civil Affairs De- partment and Municipal Govern- representative of ment; and
General Lo Cheuk-ying, Comman- der of Nanking Troops, Canton.
REGISTRY WEDDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following forthcoming wed-
dings are announced:-Mr. Sydney Alfred Watson, Lt. Cpl. of the Royal Ulster Rifles, Nanking Bar- racks, Sham Shui Po, and Miss Felicia Maria Gomez, of No. 344
Lockhart Rond.
Mr. Frank Ban, engineer, of No. 24 Hung Fook Road West, Sai Chak Street South. Honam, Can- on, and Miss Beatrice Chi Tuen Lam, teacher, of No. 53 Wongne! chong Road, third floor. Hong Kong.
FORGED NOTES ALLEGATION
Maintenance Case
The hearing of the case in which Mrs. Sylvia Doris Reville claimed $150 as one month's maintenance from her husband, John Revills, Judge, Mr. Justice R.. Lindsell, was continued before" the Puiane.
when allegations that maintenance at the Summary Court yesterday,
money had been paid in forged notes were made by Mr. H. C. Lee,
representing the of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, claimant. Mr. Peter H. Sin" appeared for the de- fendant.
given for
It will be recalled that a similar claim was brought some time ago. when Judgement was plaintiff and on that occasion it was intimated that a divorce be-
tween the parties was pending. Subsequently on July 16, this pre- sent action was instituted, the plaintiff's solicitor alleging that she had not been paid.
Mr. Lee said at the start that he understood from Mr. Sin that the defence was that $300 has been
had given the plaintiff ave $100 paid. His case was that defendant
notes on July 10, and these notes were forgeries. This $500 WAS made up of $150 for the present month's maintenance, $150 in ad- vance for the next month and $200 as a present for the wife and children.
In evidence Mrs. Reville said on July 10 at the Kowloon Hotel the defendant handed her Ave" $100. notes, saying the extra $200 was a present.
NOTE" REFUSED
On her return to Hong Kong
she went to a shop in Queen's Road Central and there made certain purchases for which she tendered one at the notes. It was refused as bad and on her producing the others' she was told they were also no good.
.
She then took the notes to Mr. Blake, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, and he told her to inform the police. Later the same Sergeant T. Pilkington came to her day
Hat and she handed the notes over to him
His Lordship interposed that the only point before-him was whether
SIR ROBERT HO TUNG payment was finde in good money,
RETURNS
it
Mr. Sin. I put it to you that two $100 bills and ten $10 bills? what was actually paid you was Witness: No, he paid me Ave
$100 bills.
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Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung returned to Hong Kong yesterday aboard the Canadian Pacific liner, Empress of Japan. The following appointments have place yesterday at the Protestant Li Shu Fan, Messrs: Ho Kam Tons,notes or to ask him to Initial them? | They were met by the Hon. Dr. to take down the numbers of the Mr. Bin: Did it not occur to you been made by the Admiralty:-/
Capt.-C. S. Sandford, O.BE., to
George She, W. A: Zimmern, and Newcastle, in command. (July 12).
many others. said that he was affected by the beat when he was in Shanghai good rest in Hong Kong for at and that he would like to take a least two months.
The deceased, was unmarried, and had been attached to the
Cdr. G. Abbott, to Defiance Seaforth Highlanders for the past "July 22)..
Cdra. (E)-W. L.. Spear, to Vin- dictive (Aug. 2); and R. W. Frte, to President (E. in C. Department, Admiralty) (July 23).
Engr. Cdrs.-S. G. West, DBC., to Osprey (July 19); and F. W. Jones, lent to N.Z. Division for three years (July 24).
Lt.-Cars.-E. O. Unwin, to Hood (July 28); C. E. Glasfurd, to St. Vincent (Aug. 8); and J. Fair, to Victory, for R.N.B. (July 14)."
Lt.-Cdr. (E).-F. Roberts, to Ganges (Aug. 17).
Burg. Lt.-Cars.-G. A. Miller, M.B. B.Ch., DPH, to President (July 30); T. A. Cochrane, M.B.. Ch.B, to Drake, for R.N.B. Devon- port (July 28): and G. Rorison. M.B., to Victory, for R.N.B., Ports- mouth (July 28).
four years.
Interviewed on board, Sir Robert
funeral fncluding the 1st Seaforth A large gathering attended the drums and pipes band. Col. 3. Muirhead, M.C., Col. G. Lammie. Capt. J. 8. H. Douglas, Capt. R. F. Nason, Lieut. Peterson and Lieut. R. G. B. Innes, R. S. M. J. Me- UNIVERSITY
Intosh.
Wreaths were sent by all ranks the Seaforth Highlanders, R.A.O.C., RASC. R.E. O.C.R.E, and "all comrades.
COURT MARTIAL
Charged with combining to steal
shop at Nanking Barracks on June
65 lbs, of meat from the butcher's
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ENGLISH METHODIST
CHURCH
Hong Kong (English) Circuit Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong (Opposite Royal Naval Hospital). Morning Parade Service at 10,15 received the notes from Mrs. Re- Preacher: Rev. D. B. Childe.
Sergeant Pilkington deposed heat the English Methodist Church. ville on the evening of July 10 forgeries they were very good ones. and in his opinion if they were
DEFENDANT DEFAINED
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Evening Service at 7.15 at the English Methodist Church. French-. er: Mr. Sidney Boulton.
Notices For the Week Mr. Sin: You and your superior Supper will be administered at the The Sacrament of the Lord's officers have made tuil investiga-close of the Morning Service, tion into this case and in point of The Social Hour, usually held at police custody? fact the defendant was detained in the "8. & 8. Home" on Sunday. Evening, will be suspended for the month of August,
The Badminton Club meets an
p.m. Further particulars from, Mr. Mondays and Thursdays at 7.30
W. Sprague or from the Secretary. "S & S Horne."
30.
Witness: Yes.
No action was taken? That is
Reports are current that Mr. Duncan John Sloss, C.BE. Prip- cipal of University College, Ran- goon, has been invited to become to witness that the reason why no Re-examining. Mr. Lee suggested Vice-Chancellor of the Hong Kong action was taken was that a wife. University, in succession to Bir could not give evidence against William Hornell, who is retiring her husband and in this case the towards the end of the year. of the University, asked yesterday
Mr. W. B. Finnigan, Registrar only evidence was that of the wife.
Withess agreed.;. 28, to which they all pleaded not whether he coud confirm the re- Parr. Lt-Car-P. J. A. Moore, to Builty. Riflemen Samuel Castles port, stated that he was not in a Impregnable (July 14).
and Ernest Kelly, of the Royal position to disclose any informa Lts.-W. S. Handcock, to Victory, Ulster Rifles, were found guilty tion on the subject at present. · for Signal School (July 28); C. yesterday by the Court Martial at M. Eliot, to Victory, for Signal School (July 15); A. Kennett, to Victory, for Signal School (July 28) J. R. Gower, to St. Vincent (Aug. 6); and F. P. Baker, Lo Ganges (July 30).
Lt. (Ft. Lt, RAF).-W. H. G. Saunt, to Walpole (Aug. 9).
. Surgn. Lts.-C.. J. Müllen, B.Ch to Coventry (Aug. 3); L. G. Yen- doll. LM.S3.A.. to Pembroke, for R.N Hospital, Chatham (Aug. 51;. G. C. Denny, MROB. YR.C.P., to Vernon (July 27); and R. M. Kirk- wood, MR.C.8, LROP, to Victory, for RN Hospital, Hasler (July 27). cd. Gunner- T. Gribbon, to Dunedin (July 18),
PROMOTION.
Ca MAA. 8J Bennellick, to rank of Lt. at Arms (seny, July 11).
THE ARMY
Shamshuipo. The third accused, Rifleman T. J. Humphries of the same regiment, was acquitted. The sentences will be promulgated
later,
SHIPS IN HARBOUR
The following warships were in port yesterday:
North Wall: Rover, Rainbow. East Wall: Perseus, Robin." West Wall: Thracian, "Dock: Regent, Regulus, Phoe-
nix
FOREIGN MEN OF WAR American: Asheville, French Argus.-
Chinese Kunghaeng, Hal Chow. NAVAL MOVEMENTS T.M.B Cricket arrived at Han- kow from Ichang on July 28, whilst EMS. Ophia left Cheloo for Hong Kong on the same day.
HEALTH RETURNS
TERRITORIAL TRAINING Recently 16,000 Territorial Army troops left for camp, and one-third. of the number go to South Coast centres Galles, Barry and Buddon received Boolfish units equal to Two cases of another third and about 1.000 enteric fever and on Balisbury Pain. The were reported to troops moving consist of one thorities for the 24 Yeomanry regiment, one O.T.C. at noon yesterday,
THE COAL MARKET
Mr. Harmohandas Bagel, of the Fancy Bazaar,"also gave evidence. Mr. Lee submitted that closed his
casa
His Lordship". You have not.. proved it. You have got two pec- ple here who say they think the notes were bad For all I know they may be good ones.
Mr. Lee: It is dimcult to get people from the Bank here. They do not like to be mixed up in private affairs, et
Blace the majority of the coal suppites in the Colony came from Japan, it is stated that the in- creasing gravity of the North China of cargoes and completely dis- dered to noon on Tuesday, August situation has stopped the arrivals
An adjournment was then or located the coal market.
3. His Lordship remarking that it Accordingly, prices are fluctuat- ing and there has been a disturb-out having the evidence complete.
was no me to come to Court with Ing jump in the market prices of this commodity.
All bushess is being conducted on a cash delivery basis. Chinese Evening Press.
IN WIRELESS TOUCH
Mr. Sin asked for costs of ad- Journment against hearing. This
was granted:
POSSESSION OF MUSKETS
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The Camera Club will meet 8.30 onwards. A Dark-room is pro- on Thursday night, as usual, from
vided for developing, printing, and enlarging. etc. Further particulars may be obtained from the Ham. Secretary of the club. Mr. E. W. L Fielding.
THE HOTELS
are:-
Latest arrivals in the hotels
The Gloucester
Mr. Wolf Kitterie, Mr. and Mrs.
family, Mr. 8. Montgomeryï. Mr. G. Quinn, Mesars. W. A. and W. B Pascoe, Mr. L. C. Hamlin and
F. Harwood, Mr. R. Evans Salmon,
Hong Kong Hotel." MrL SV. Ball, Mr. Chan Kwok Ping, Mr. H. J. Eddo, Mr. J. Putra, Miss Christianson, Miss Crumly, Miss Andrews, Miss E. Sleaze, Miss G. Wood, Mies A Blauer, Mia E Blauer, Mr. C. C. Ma, Mr. Robert F. Lexow and Mr. Edward, Bing- Shuey, Sec. Kwangtong Provincial Government, and Kwantong Pró- vincial Planning Commission.,
CLIPPER" AGAIN DELAYED The departure of the Hong Kong Clipper has again been postponed for 24 hours, owing, to typhoon weather between bere, and Manila, she will take on at the usual hour to-morrow.
The following ships are expect Mr. C. Y. Kwan appeared before ea to be in wireless communica- tion with Hong Kong Radio Station Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kow- oh July
loom Magistracy yesterday on be- Cape St Francis Harmanteh, half on Chan Hip-yan, who was Propeus, diezapore. Mayebashi charged with possession of two Mard, Achilles, Swartenhondt, En muskets and 13 priming caps with press of Japan Callfornia, Ban-out licence from the Inspector era, three of Azuch, Marz, President Har- General of Police at Deep Bay on
dysent
hison Tatsuta Maru Anyo Maru, July 29,242 calth Au-Anna Ma hours ended Neptuna, President Taft and Pre- hours on the application of Mr. yesterday and ordinary mail at 8 General Pershing, The case was remanded for 24. Registered mati closed at 5 p.m. sident Jackson.
Kwan. Ball was fixed at $50. |`a,m," to-day
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