THE SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY.
COMMAND OF THE
GUARDIAN
Captain G. G. Cooke has re- Inquished the command of H.M.9. Guardian, netlayer in the Home Fleet, which he has held for two years. The Guardian serves as a target-towing ship in peacetime, but her proper function is to lay a net barrage for the protection of a port or anchorage. The only armament she carries consists of two 4-in. anti-aircraft guns,
NEW DESTROYER H.M.S. Ivanhoe is expected at Chatham Dockyard on delivery from the yard of Yarrow and Co... Limited. Scotstoun. Only one more vessel, the Impulsive. re- mains to be completed of the nine of the Intrepid class authorized in 1935. They are being drafted in- to the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla in the Mediterranean Fleet: in place of vessels of the "A" class, bullt uh- der the 1927 programme. The Ivanhoe takes the place of the Arrow, which is to join the local flotilla at Portsmouth.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1937.
WEDDING BELLS FROM THE
Sub-Lts. (R.N.R.).—W. H. w Pretty Ceremony At
iams (act.), M. H. Davis (proby.),
E M. Thorpe, K. R. C. Letts. entered as Proby. Sub-Lts. (Sup- plementary List) (seny. July 11. and apptd. to Pembroke..
PROMOTIONS
Rosary Church
RIBEIRO-CAMPOS
Schoolmasters--T R. Smart, T.
A pretty wedding of considerable Kelly. P. F. Kingswood, L. E. P.
interest to the Portuguese com- Vigar. C. D. Munden, R. B. Hollls,munity in the Colony took place
H. Hopkinson, D. E. A Wiltshire, F. M. Cooper, to rank of School- master (C.W.O) (seny. Aug. 26),
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THE ARMY
APPOINMENTS AT THE WAR OFFICE
The War Office announces the following appointments:-
Colonel J. E. Chippindall, C.B.E.. M.C.. to be Assistant Director of Fortifications and Works; the War office, with effect from December
29. 1937.
Lieutenant-Colonel C. A. West, DS.O.. M.C.. Royal Engineers, to be Assistant Adjutant-General, the War Office. with effect from January 18, 1938.
Colonel Chippindali joined the R.E. in 1908, and became colonel In November, last. He has 'been FLAGSHIP. CHANGE The flag of Rear-Admiral Lionel Assistant Instructor in Fortifien- tions at the School of Military V. Wells, D.S.O., commanding the
Engineering at Chatham, has com- 3rd Cruiser Squadron, has trans-manded the School of Electric ferred from H.M.S. Arethusa, Cap-
tain P. L Vian, to H.M.S.. Despatch. Captain E. L. S. King. M.V.O. The Arethusa has recently been on duty in Southern Spanish waters.
MINESWEEPERS' RETURN
The 1st Minesweeping Flotilla xcept the Sqlamander) has re- turned to home waters from its month on patrol duties off, the South and East Coasts of Spain to relleve destroyers of the Mediter- ranean Fleet.
The flotilla is com- manded by Captain P. C. W. Man- waring in H.M.S. Halcyon. COMMANDER L. G. ADDINGTON
Lieutenant-Commander L. O Addington, D.S.C., King's Harbour Master at Cromarty and Scapa Flow and in command of the naval establishments at Invergordon, has been placed on the retired 1st with rank of commander on at- toining the age limit of 45.
It
NEW PATROL VESSEL
has been decided that, on
completion. H.M.S. Widgeon is to relleve patrol boat P.C. 74 in the
Lighting at Gosport, and became
Chlef Engineer. in Iraq in 1933:
Lleutenant-Colonel West has Just passed through the Imperial Defence College, and has been a sapper since 1912. He has been a survey instructor at Chatham, G.8.0. at the. War Office, Brigade Major and G.S.0. In India. and Deputy Assistant Military Secre tury at Whitehall.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
CRANWELL STATION Wing Commander A. R. Church- man, D.F.C. has been appointed to Cranwell for administrative duties and as, officer-in-charge of station headquarters in succession to Wing Commander J. H. O. Jones.
GOLFING ASOCIAŢION The autumn meeting of the R.A.F. Officers' Golfing Association will be held at Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, on September 8. 9, and 10. Further particulars may be obtained from
1st Anti-Submarine Flotilla, Port-Squadron Leader C. H. Hayward, land. The Widgeon is a new R.A.F. (retired), honorary secre- patrol vessel of the Kingfisher tary. 127, Chatsworth Court, Pein- type, ordered in Jariuary last from. broke Road, Kensington, W.8. Messrs. Yarrow and Co.. Scot- stoun.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:—
Capt.H. M. Burrough, to Victory tor erse (Aug 23).
Instr. Cdr.-J. C. N. Taylor, to Vindictive.
R.A.F. APPOINTMENTS
GAZETTE
Appointments
His Excellency the Officer ad- ministering the Government has made the following appointments: Mr. Jonn Crichton McDouall to
be Chief Assistant to Secretary of
Mr. Robert John Minnitt to be an Assistant to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs,
at the Rosary Church, Kowloon,Chinese Affairs. yesterday between Miss Stella Aurora Maria Campos, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henrique Maria dos Reys Campos. and Mr. "Arthur Frederico Vieira Ribeiro, The Rev. Father N. Maestrini officiated, at the ceremony.
The bride, who was given away by her father. looked charming in dress of embroidered organdle sewn by Madame Dalin.
The bride's mother attended in a striking
dark brown gown of silk lace.
Mr. J. H. Lawrence and Mr. J. A. V. Ribero were best mer.
Following the ceremony & re- ception was held at the Club de Recreto. King's Park, where
large gathering of relatives and friends toasted the newly-wedded couple.
The honeymoon is being spent in Canton and Macao, Mrs. A.F.V Ribeiro's
going-away costume being of pale green lace sewn by Madame Dailin.
THREW STONES
Miss Leonora Evelyn Turner, Miss Beatrice Mary Wansey, Miss Annie Maria Thomas and Miss Elsa Marion Hansey to be Nursing Sisters.
It is notified that Sir Atholl MacGregor, Kt, K.C., resumed duty as Chief Justice August 4.
His Majesty the King has ap- proved the appointment of the Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson to be an Unofficial Member of the Legisla- tive Council, vice Mr.
A W Hughes, resigned.
The number of emigrants leaving the Colony for the "Straits Settlements during the month of August, was 12,548.
COMMUNIQUE
His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government has received the following telegram from Mr. J.W.O. Davidson, His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghai:-
"In view of enquiries receiver here it is the opinion of, the Com- mander-in-Chief, the Brigadier and myself that, while there is no objection to British men with:
AT POLICEMAN employment returning to Shang-
Chinese Given
hal. it is premature to consider any return of women and children, and I hope that the co-operation of British shipping companies at
Exemplary Sentence the ports concerned will be en-
The anti-Japanese riot in Mong- kok district on Thursday night had
at the Kowloon" Magistracy, a sequel before Mr. E. Himsworth,
Saturday morning, when a shop ford, Wong Pak-yuen, appeared on
on
a charge of a breach of the peace
by behaving in a riotous and dis- orderly manner
Chief Inspector K. W. Andrew re-
said that Lau Ho-sam. a medicine lating the incident to the Court,
crowd of Chinese for a Japanese. hawker, was mistaken by a large
geant came to the rescue of the and assaulted. An Indian Sér-
hawker and managed to arrest one of his tormentors, Wong Yan, aged 18, unemployed.
On the way to the Police Station,
listed to this end."
NEW TERRITORY ROADS The Talpo Road is closed be- tween Taipo Railway Crossing and Talpe Market.
The road between Shatin and Lok Lo Ha Railway Crossing is in The public may use this section of a rough and dangerous condition.
the road only at their own risk and it is recommended that it be
not used during the hours of
darkness.
Loong and Fanling bat owing to the Castle Peak Road via "Un Talpo Market may be reached by
numerous small landslides and
erosions the public are advised to
proceed with caution.
The Sha Tau Kok Road is closed between Sha Tau Kok Police Sta-
The following appointments in the policeman and, the two Chinese / tion and Sha Tau Kok
the Royal Air Force are notified:- GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH Wing Commanders.-B. Ankers. D.C.M.. to No. 3 Indian Wing) Headquarters, India (Aptil 2), to command vice Squadron-Leader R, | Reay-Jones; A R. Churchman.
were followed by the mob, which leered and threw stones, some of them striking the sergeant. Two friends of the injured hawker, saw Wong Pak-yuen throwing stones, and one of them chased him. Wong
a detective.
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TENDERS ACCEPTED The Hong Kong Government has accepted the following tenders:
Demolition Di the Market-Messrs. Lal Kee Co.
Central
machine on board Clayton Barge Installing. a Clayton disinfecting
Ermen D.F.C. to R.A.F. Station. Cranwell tried to escape, but was caught by No. 1-Messrs. The Kwong Hip
Lt.-Cdrs-A C. G. S/Ldr.. RAF.). to Courageous (Aug. 19). R. Frederick, to Hermes W. Pope, to President (Sept. 1); P. H. Hadow, to Hebe,
In command (on trials).
commg. for
Lt.Cdr. (E).-J. H. Illingworth, to Malaya (Sept. 14)"
Instr. Lt.-Cdrs.-A. G. S. Evans, to Vindictive; E. I. Spinks. to Erébus (Sept. 6).
July 25), for administrative duties and as Officer-In-Charge, Station Headquarters. vice W/C.J.H.O. Jones: R. M. C. Macfarlane. M.C.
to R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge (Aug. 4. for administrative duties."
Squadron Leaders.-E. A. Hodg son, to Directorate Staff Duties. Air Ministry (Aug. 4); P. M. Mc- Swiny. to Headquarters. Training Command, Market Drayton (July Lt.-N. W..Fisher. to Manchester 16), for armament duties. (Aug. 31).
Instr. Lt.-E. R. Dawson, to Vin- dictive (Sept. 6).
Flight Lieutenant.-J. J Watts. to No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) (Bomber) Squadron (Aug. 6),
AMERICAN REPORTED MISSING
Mr. Norman G. Harris, Shang- hailander who took his wife and daughter to Manila and then re- boarded the liner President Hoover for Shanghai, was reported missing as the ship neared the mouth of the Yangtze River.
of
Mr. Harris. 53, a native Rochester, N. Y., and a resident of China since 1905. has been for some time a director of the Yee Tsopng Tobacco Company Shanghal.
in
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His disappearance was reported a.wireless message from the Dollar Line to the Yee Tscong Company.
Mr. Harris accompanied his wife and daughter, Mrs. Julian Briggs, to Manila on the Hoover's south-
·ward voyage with Americans flee- Ing Shanghai. He boarded the liner to return. Hlg, absence from
the ship was discovered by friends
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FINE AND GAUL Requesting the Magistrate to impose the heaviest possible, penal- by on Wong, Chief Insp. Andrew said the police had their hands full with the typhoon, without having to quell riots..
Imposing a fine of $200 or three months' hard labour. his Worship said:
"I want to warn you and your kind that I am not concerned in the various kinds of politics which you may choose to profess. and one thing I will demand is that you
behave yourselves in the street and allow all people in this Colony to live in peace both as regards per- sons and property. In addition to that I will not have the police
Manila. She said she had an Inti-Prejudiced in carrying out their mation that all was not well with him.
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CANING AND · GAOL
Alleged Banishee In Court
Mr. K. M. A. Barnett, at the Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday, imposed a sentence of 10 months' hard labour and 24 strokes of the, Cane, on Li Chung, aged 28, found guilty of having taken part in
aged womn in Tung Choi Street stealing a pair of earrings from an
On Friday.
Bergt. W. Sykes told the court on the evening of September 3 the woman was shopping in Tung Chol Street near Mongkok Road when, a man snatched a pair of earrings from her. He ran into a side lane,
but when she tried to follow, two. other men, one of them the de- Maintenance, etc. of nullahs and fendant, stepped in front of her the construction of additional and pushed her away. Another sewers. &c.—Messra. Kin Lee & woman who saw this, followed the Co., Messrs. Tak Hing & Co. and
defendant, who parted from his Messrs. Yeung Fat & Co.
companion and walked away after
Kwong Cheung Hing Co., Ltd.
Repairs to C.P.O.I-Messra. hindering the robbed woman for a while, and when she saw a police-
forestry paths and fire Barriers, fendant was then arrested.
Making, clearing and repairing man, called to him for help. De- 1937-Messrs. Ng Lung Kee.
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An additional charge of retura-EVERY DROP AT LEAST
Film Censorship Studlo Mring from a 10-year term of banish- Coxhill.
ment imposed in September 1934, was brought against the accused, and will be taken for committal Hearing of this charge was fixed for September 14. i
Constraction of R.C. Pier, fo Central Store, Messrs, Bang Lee & Co..
North Point-
Sunblinds-Messrs. Kwong, Tai
Filing to Central Government Stores, North Foint-Messrs Vibro duties. The police have enough to Piling Co., Ltd. ! do in this Colony without belig hindered by hooligans like you."
Wong Yau, the other arrested in Bagulo, confirmed her mother's Baulting the hawker, was remanded man, who was charged with as- impression of "something wrong" when he said goodbye to them in
for a week as his victim was still Manila.
Mrs. Julian Briggs, Mr. Harris' daughter who with her mother
Mr. Harris brought his family. nere on the Hoover and returned to Shanghai on the same ship, his wife and daughter going to Bagulo immediately thereafter.
STREET SALE OF FLOWERS
In hospital
SEAMEN FINED
Disorderly Behaviour In Gloucester Road
Cheung and Messrs. Lee Yick Ltd. Repairs to Grab Dredger No. 2-Messrs. Kwong Hip Lung Co., (1932) Ltd.
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Tenders are being invited for concrete surfacing of the road to Smuggler's Gap,
PORT HEALTH
H OF The health bulletin of Eastern ports for the week ending Aug. 28. states:-Plague: Rangoon 1 case and 1 death, Colombo 1 case; Cholera: Calcutta 18 cases, Madras 24, Hong Kong 374, Macao 86, Shanghai 8; Small-Pox: Bom- bay 13 cases, Calcutta 10, Madras 38, Negapatam 1, Hong Kong 1.
QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL STAFF Miss D. P. Geen, S.R.N.: S.C.M.. at present Matron of the Kowloon
LICENSING BOARD MEETING Two seamen, of the President Hospital, will be promoted to be Grant, Robert Robinson and E. R.Matron of the Queen Mary Hos- Board is to be held in the Coun- A meeting of the Licensing Waybright, appeared. before M. W.pital in the near future, and berell Chamber on Tuesday, Novem- Schofield on Saturday.
I position at Kowloon Hospital will
ber 9. at 3.30 p.m., Robinson was seen by Sergeant be taken by Miss A. M. Davis, The sale of flowers, on Saturday, Matches in Gloucester Road sur S.R.N., S.C.M. Miss Davis is the tons
for the purpose pital in ald of the hospital fund
of considering applica- organised by the Tang, Wah Hos-rounded by a large crowd. He was
for Publicans' Licences, Assistant Matron of the Queen Hotel Keepers' Adjunct Licences aboard.
under the influence of drink and Mary Hospital at present. and the Chinese refugees from Mrs. Norman . Harris wife of Shanghai resulted in over $5,650.
was trying to get out of the crowd. Miss Geen, who arrived in the for the year 1937-1938 under the and Restaurant Adjunct Licences the director of the British-Amer-being collected by. Chinese girl-It took four Indian constabies to Colony in June 1925, became can Tobacco Co. of Shanghai who students and nurses.
secure him and take him to the Acting Home Sister of the Kow
Liquors Ordinance, 1931. was reported missing from the ..
station. Sze Mul said the sailors toon. Hospital, in April, 1933, and President Hoover, broke down and Miss Chau Tal-tin. daughter of had struck him and pushed him fenior, Sister of the same Hospital Hong Kong in 1925, held the post- cried when news of Mr. Harris Mr. Chau Chiu-ng. Chairman of
against a wall resulting in a cut on in November of the same year. tion of Acting Matron of the. disappearance was brought to her the Tung Wah Hospital, collected the side of the face.
One year later, she held the post- Government Civil Hospital in 1935. by Dominador Zaragoza, Bulletin $110, the highest individual aumi,
Robinson was ordered to pay $25 tion of Acting Matron of the She was the Senior Sister of that man in Bagulo.
compensation to Sul Muk and was Kowloon Hospital, and was made Hospital in 1938, and as 'Acting fined $125, while Waybright was the Hospital's Matron five months Matron there from February to ordered to pay $5 compensation in later.
April 1935, and from June last addition to a fine of $50, .
"Miza Davis, who also arrived in year.
Mrs. Harris sald her husband had been "very nervous" and des- pondent before his departure from
A nurse attached to the hospital, Miss Wong Lai-man, brought in $55.43, while Miss Chan Mul-pak came third with $53.77.
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