THE SERVICES
(By the Air Mall, London, August 7),
ROYAL NAVY.
COMMAND OF THE SYDNEY
Captain J. W. A.. Waller, who" is being lent to the Royal Australian Navy from August 5. will assume command of the cruiser Sydney, in succession to Captain J. U. P. FitzGerald, who commissioned this ship for the first time in 1935.
Captain Waller was promoted in 1934. and has since been on staff service in China. He entered Osborne as a cadet in September. 1004, and was promoted to leu- tenant from February, 1913. after taking "firsts" In all sub- jects. with only nine months' seniority as sub-lieutenant, Dir- ing the War he was in the battle- ships King Edward VII and Royal Oak. and after specializing) tor- pedo officer in the Marlborough. all in the Grand Fleet. He graduated at the Staff College t 1929, and was afterwards in the Operations Division at the miralty.
Ad-
· SOUTH AMERICA CRUISE. Following her cruise up to Esquimalt. H.M.S. Exeter, the ship of Commodore H. H. Harwood. Q.B.E.. commanding the South American Division, is due at Sun Francisco to-day, to remala for a week. She is due to visit Man- zanillo from August 19 to 21. Talara from August 28 to Septem- ber 1. and Callao from September 3 to 11.
LONG SIGNAL COURSE The following officers have been selected to undergo the long course in signals. beginning on November' 29:-Leutenants Lord Kelburn, R. F. Wells, A. R. J. St. Q. Nolan, R. F. Phillimore. P. Hankey, GI W. Murray, R. W. "Hughes, and R. N. Gibb.
VERNON PIERS RENAMED
It". has been decided that the Donegal and Marlborough Plers in the establishment of HM.S. Ver- non, torpedo school, Portsmouth. shall be renained- Verrion (North) and Vernon (South) Plers respec- tively. The old names were de- rived from two of the hulks, the Donegal. late 101-gun ship (1858) and the Marlborough, late 131-gun ship (1855), which formed part of
the Vernon from 1885 and 1904 respectively until the school Was
·moved on October 1, 1923, to new shore, buildings On what Was formerly the site of the Gunwharf, TECHNICAL POOL VACANCY
It is notified in Fleet Orders that there is a vacancy for an assistant IT (male) in the Ad- miralty Technical Pool, the place of duty in the first instance being in HMS. Candidates must have had a sound technical education. good en- gineering experience and practical shipyard experience, including both drawing office and outside work. A fair knowledge of the funda- mentals of electrical engineering is also desirable. The salary scale 15 £315-£12-£385. Applications must reach the Secretary of the Admiralty (C. E. Branch), by August 16,
Vernon, Portsmouth.
SERVICE IN CEYLON
In modification of an Admiralty reply given In March to a request put forward at the review of ser-- vice conditions. It has been decided that the normal period of service at Matara wireless station, Ceylon, Is to be reduced to one year, and that the maximum period of cor- tinuous service at the station is to limited to one and a half years. The previous reduction was from two years to 18 months, with a maximum of two years.
APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty:——.
Cdr. (E.).-P. B. A. Caruana, to President (Aug. 23), and to Pem- broke (September 9).
Lt.-Cdrs. J. Bestock, to Pem- broke (August 16); G. W. MCN. Ambrose, to Vindictive (on trans- fery J. E. Fenton (8./Ldr., R.A.F.). to St. Angelo,
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Lt.-Cdr. (E.).—J? P. W, Furse, to Medway (Aug. 14).
Lts.-E. V. St. J. Morgan, H. E. H. Nicholls, R. H. Wright, P. H Higginbotham, to Vindictive (on transfer): D. H. Maitland-Makgill- Crichton, to Express (Aug. 247; P. 3. Knowling, to Drake for R.N.B. (August 20); D. P. Little, to Beagle (Aug. 24).
to Hood M. J. H. Collins, Ä. K. Pallot, to Cumberland; T. R. Potts, to Bussex; R. N. F. Glennie, to Suffolk: D. C. Jourdain, to Ramil- lles; M. S. Gotto, to Glasgow; M. B. G. Sumner. to London: R. C. Lamb, to Rodney; R. R. B. Fisher, to Barham; M. Laborda, to Nor- folk: R. H. Martin, to. York; J. 3. C. Thomas, to Resolution: R. I. D. Tiddy, to Newcastle: C. K. Gray, to Southampton; J. H. Thurner, to Glasgow; Q. C. Lindop. R. M. Young, to Royal Oak; H. D. Forst, to Revenge; A. C. W. Bromley, to Resolution (Sept. 1).
Cd. Engr.-W. P. Garner, to Vesper (Auz. 19).
Wt. Engr.-G. F. Walters, to Vester (Aug. 19).
Wt. Engr.-G. F. Waltera, to Vansittart (Aug. 17);
PROMOTIONS
Surga. Lt.Cdr.-T. F. Crean, L.R.C.P. and 8., to rank of Burgn. Cdr. (seny. Aug. 5).
Lis-R, H. Mills, G. A. F. Nor- folk. A. S. Bolt, R. C. Lewis, and R. O.. Tosswill, to rank of Lt.-Cdr. treny. Aug. 1),
Lis (Retd)-A. W. Kettle and J. H. T. Stilgoe to rank of Li- Cdr. (retd.) (seny, Aug. 1).
Payr. Cadet.-D. IL Jackson, to rank of Payr. Mid. (seny, Sept. 11 and apptd. to Newcastle (Sept.. 1).
RETIREMENTS Chaplain.-Rev. R. D. C. Cana-
the Retd. dine, placed on (Aug. 7).
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1937.
HONG KONG TRADE
STATISTICS
Increases All Round Reported:
"
335.4 50.2 25.2 36.2 £2.3 3.1 1.7 2.2
The Imports and Exports Depart- | July ment (Statistical Branch) reports that the combined values of fin- The following table shows com- ports and exports of merchandise | parative figures of imports and ex- as declared during the month of ports of Merchandise and Treasure July 1937 totalled $86.4 millions during the months of July, 1937 (£5,3 millions) as compared with and July, 1938:— $52.6 millions. (£40 millions) in | July, 1938.
In terms of local currency the total visible trade of the Colony increased by 33.0 per cent. in July, 1937 as compared with July, 1936, and by 32.5 per cent. In terms of sterling.
Imports of Merchandise totalled $50.2 millions (£3.1 millions)" as compared with $364 millions (£2.3 millions), and
exports $36 2 millions (£2.2 millions). "as com- pared with $26.2 millions (£1.7. millions).
Imports increased by 37.9 per cent. In terms of local currency, and by 34.8 per cent. In terms of sterling. Exports increased by $8.2 per cent, in terms of local cur- 'rency, and by 29.4 per cent. in terms of sterling.
IMPORTS
July, 1937 July, 1936 Merchandise 150,189,072 $36,375,184 Treasure 133,607,750
3.275,047
Total $183,796,823 39,650,231
EXPORTS
July, 1937 July, 1936 Merchandise $38,100,851 $26,197,702 Treasure
2.137,162 10,812,909-
ぶ
Total $38,328,013 $38,792,605
MONTHLY FLUCTUATIONS Since July, 1936 monthly values of imports of merchandise into Hong Kong fluctuated from a low value (32,1 Hong Kong dollar millions) in August, 1936 to a high of 54.8 millions in April, 1937; whilst
values fluctuated export
from a low of $25.5 millions in August, 1936 to a high of $40.7 millions in March, 1937. Detalls are- given below, with the sterling equivalents, at monthly average rates of exchange, in brackets:
1936 Imports July
$36,375,184
During the first seven months of 1937 imports of merchandise totalled $336.6 millions (£20.7 millions) as compared with $248.7 (£16.0 millions) in the correspond- Listing period of 1936, and exports $255.1 millions (15,7 millions) as Elect. Lt.-C. J. HH, placed on compared with $189.6 millions the Retd. List (Aug. 107%
(£12.2 millions).
Imports Increased by 35.3 per cent. In terms of local currency, and by 29.4 per cent. in terms of sterling; whilst exports increased Sept. by 34.5 per cent. in terms of local currency, and by 28,7 per cent. in terms of sterling.
THE ARMY
PALESTINE COMMAND
August
October
Dec.
Exports $26.179,702 (£2,301,867) (£1,656,684) $32,095,219 $25,500,048 (£1,990,877) (£1,573,631) $38,224,377 $29,838,410 (2,354,184) (£1,837,704) $43.000,183 $32,720,905 (£2,658,918) (£2,019,664) $45,663,144 $38,385,557 (£2,824,218) (£2,374,107) $44,699,876 $34,783,585 (£2.764.641) (£2,151,328)
$34,098,300
(£2,113,384
$30,904,872
Arst seven months of 1937. as.com!- pared with the
corresponding 1937" months of 1936 and 1935, in $'s and January $39,895,093 and E's sterling (in millions) ;--
($2,472,665) Exports Imports
February $38.451,261 1938 1937 1936 1937
(£2,378,170) (£1,911,422) $33.7 39.9 23.6 34.1 March $53.355,278 $40,685,091 £2.2 2.5 *1.5 2.1
(£3,299.968) (£2,516,386) $30.3 38.5 24.9 30.9 April $54.839,318 $34,144.114 £2.0 2.4 1.6 1.9
(£3,391.755), (£2,111.778)
January
February
Th
The change-over in the Pales- line command is now being ar-
The following table shows com- Nov. ranged, with some alterations in
parative imports and exports of the staff personnel but without reduction in troop strength. Lt-merchandise during each of the General J. G. DIN, K.C.B., C.M.G.. D.S.O.. is returning home to com- mand at Aldershot. as already, an- nounced, and will take over after the troops return from the manoeuvres area in East Anglia.
His successor at headquarters in
this Jerusalem
month. Major- General A P. Lavell, C.P., C.M.G.. M.C., who goes to Palestine from command of the 2nd Division at March $34.1 53.4 27.5 40.7 May
the officers Aldershot, is one of closely concerned in the operations April which led to the capture of Jeru salem. He was Field-Marshal Sir May..... Philip Chetwode's chief of staf with the and afterwards Brigadier-General, General Staff, Egyptian Expedi- tionary Force. Hla regiment was The Black Watch, in whose 2nd battalion he served with the pre- sent High Commissioner of Pales- tine (General Sir Arthur Wau- chope).
XX Army Corps June
SENIOR OFFICERS'. MOVEMENTS
General Sir Charles Harington left London in the "P. and O. liner Chitral to resume his duties of Governor and Comman- der-in-Chief at Gibraltar, Captain
£2.2 3,3 1.8 2.5 $38.2* 54.8 27.6 34.1 June
£2.5 3.4 1.8 2.1 $38.8 49.8 30.0 40.1 July £2.5 3.1 1.9 2.5 $37.1 50.1 20.9 38.9 £2.4 3.1 1.9 2.4
H.K. POLICE |
RESERVE
(Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H.-King, Inspector, General of Police)
CHINESE COMPANY Strength. The following mem-
J. W. R. Dugmore, The K.Q.Y.LL.bers have been taken on the garrison adjutant. also returns.
strength of the Chinese Company. Lieut. Col. G. M. FitzGerald and
as from dates shown against them: Lieut.-Colonel H. G. Hayes have Constables: R37 Leung Wing left for India.
Tseung, Feb. 22; R23 Kong Ka Yan, General Sir William Bartholo- Feb. 22; R43 Lau Chick Fal. Apr. mew resumes as Chief of the 30: R49 Lam Man. Aug. 4; and R48 General Staff at Simla оп his Thomas Thim Wong. Aug, 0.
home leave, return from Major-General W. L O Twiss is on his way to resume command in Burma.
"and
Lieut.-General Bir Ivo Vesey is due at Poona from home on Aug.
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12.
Major-General G. G. Tabuteau
FLYING SQUAD
Special Duty:-The. undermen- tloned members of the Flying Squad will do special duty on They Tuesday, August 24, 1937. will report at Central Folice Station at 19.45 hours sharp.
$40,843,843 $40,118,383 (£3.076,300) (£2,475,9337 $50,064,336 $38,919,728 (£3,070,352) (£2,386,874)
$50,189,072 (£3,058,397)
$36,190,851 (£2,205,380)
Mean rate of exchange for July. 1937, HK.S=13. 2.5/8d.
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TYPHOON
Typhoon warnings issued yester- day were as follows:
8.20 am. Typhoon in longitude 130 F. latitude 10 N., moving west- north-west.
3.50 p.m. Typhoon in longitude 127 E latitude 10 N. moving west- north-west.
The Royal Observatory reported yesterday afternoon that the typhoon at 2 p.m. was situated about 450 miles east-south-east of Manlia, moving west or. west- north-west.
The American Consulate General,
Enquiries from the local offices of the Dollar Steamship Company Hong Kong, received the following ellcited the information that the typhoon warning from the Manila Observatory at 9.30 am. yesterday. President Hoover, which made a special trip from Shanghai to
8.20 a.m. Typhoon
about Manila for the purpose of evacua- longitude 130 degrees east and tion, arrived in Manila yesterday. latitude 10 degress north moving and is scheduled to sail from that west-north-west. port for Hong Kong to-day arriv ing here on Thursday, August 26. She will follow her regular
Itinerary for her return to the
United States; this is after leaving Hong Kong, calling at Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu to San Francisco and Los Angeles.
C.N.A.C. Awaiting Shanghai Instructions
left Marseilles to take over medical Dress: White Uniform. Cap with no evacuating American citizens from selves while Mr. Bixby is in Shang-
direction on the Indian headquar· ters staff.
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WARSHIPS IN PORT
The following warships were in port yesterday:—
North Wall: Moth,
South Wall: Thracian.
"We are awaiting instructions from our Shanghal office who, we The President Jefferson, which expect will make a statement to- made a special trip from Shanghai day. Pan-American officials here' to Manila for the purpose of are in the same position as our-
Shanghai, on her homeward hal," remarked Mr. P. H Tai, Journey from Manila, will not manager of the China National S.I. (R) Choa Hing Ki. P.C.R. 302 again call at Hong Kong, but will Aviation Corporation, when inter- G. A. Woodier: P.C.R. 313 D. Mobably sail from Manila to viewed by a "Daily Press" repre- Xavier, F.C.R. 323 Lo Koon Ho, Kobe thence to Pacific Coast.
Bentative yesterday, adding that The President McKinley on her he was unable to make a state- P.C.R. 342 Leung To Hing. P.C.R.
Homebound voyage will follow ber meat 303 D. Young, and P.C.R. 349 Chan
regular schedule. Sau Ping.
Cover, Belt with Brace, and Trun- cheons.
East Wall: Rover, Orpheus, Pro- | will tous, Fandora.
Weat Wall: Daring, Diamond Dock: Odin, Otus.
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The undermentioned members of the Flying Squad will do special duty on Friday, August 27. They report at Central Police Station at 19.45 hours sharp. Dress: White Uniform, Cap with no cover, Belt with Bráce, and Trun- chéons. FOREIGN MEN OF WAR
P.B.R. 333 A. W. Mooney, L.B.R. Chinese Customs Cruiser: Chun 315 Ho So. P.C.R. 332 Ng Hung Hsing.
Kwai, P.C.R. 327 Bung Shu Chee, CHINA SQUADRON DISPOSITION P.C.R. 341 Tsun Kam Cheung,, The following is the dispositionP.C.R. 334 Lau Tak Ya. P.C.R. 304 Lam Chi Shek, and P.OR. 359 Ho Shanghai: Daniac. Falmouth, Wing Kwan.
Lt. (E).-C. H. Sperring, M.BE.. of H.M. ships in North China:- to Active (Aug. 24).
Putu:
Payr. Lts.-B. 8. Jones, to Vin-Decoy. dictive (Aug. 17); F. J. H. Rath- bone and D. E. Jenkins, to Victory Duchess. for crse. (Aug. 29).
Payr. Sub-Lt-W. G. Jack, to Hawkins (Aug. 9).
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Payr. Mids.-J. O'Hara, A. ́P. Wilkinson, P. H. G. Richardson. M... B. Speare-Cole, to Victory for crse. (Aug. 8),
Payr. Cadets.-V. D. Colville," P. White, to Bheffield; F. W. Hearn,
Cumberland, Suffolk,
Tsingtao: Eagle, Dainty. Wethelwel: Medway, Adventure. Wescott.
Chetoo: Diana, Chinwantao: Defender. Tangku: Sandwich.
Nanking: Capetown. Woosung: Grimsby, Duncan. To Swatow: Delight.
Training Course (Part II):---Con- stables R303 D. Young, and R313 D. M. Kavier have passed Part II of Training Course (Knowledge of Police Duties and Regulations) on Tuesday, August 17, 1937 at Police Training School, Kowloon..
EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE" Inspection Parade:-An inspec- tion parade, and care of arms, for all members of the Emergency Unit Reserve' will be held on Wed-
At the present time and until further notice, all Dollar Line and American Mail Line steamers on outward or homebound voyages will call at Shanghai,
nesday, August 25 at 17.30 hours at No. 2 Police Station. Members who are in possession of arms will carry same. All members must at- tend, and no member may be ab- sent from this parade without leave from the Acting Company Commander. The E.U.R. van will leave Queen's Pier at 17.25 hours sharp.
Special Duty-All members will
on the alleged pencing severance of his company from the Pan-Americat. Airways.
The Chengtu, one of the C.N.A.G;
seaplanes, is anchored off Kai Tak for three days, and will remain for some time while an engine defect in remedied. Meanwhile the ser- vice is in abeyance.
CARS WANTED
car for the use of the Shanghat Would anyone willing to lend a
refugees for periods exceeding two hours as follows::
10 am to 12 noon, 2. p.m. to 4
attend No. 2 Police Station on Fr p.m., 5. p.m. to 7 Dm., kindly com- day, August 27 at 10.45 hours for municate with Mrs. Dyer or Mis special duty. Dress: Khaki Uni-Frederick, Telephone No. 34181 be- form, Khaki Stockings, Belt with tween 9.30 am and 10.30 2.1. or
2.30 p.m. and 4 pm. Brace, Cap with no cover, and Truncheons.
C. CHAMPKIN.
D.SP. (R)
: Hong Kong, August 23, 1937.
It will be appreciated if owners will give as much notice as possible of dates and times cars will be available.
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