THE SERVICES
(By The Air Mall, London, August 21)
ROYAL NAVY
FLAGSHIPS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
that The Admiralty announce during the forthcoming cruise of the Mediterranean Fleet the flag of the Commander-in-Chiet, Ad- miral Sir Dudley Pound, will be worn in H.M.S. 'Barham and that of Battle 1st the Rear-Admiral, Squadron, Rear-Admiral T. H. Bla-. ney, in HM.S. Malaya.
CADETS TRAINING CRUISE On September 8 naval cadets under training joined H.M.S. VID- dictive, which has taken the place of the Frobisher as sea-going train- ing ship, at Portsmouth on the conclusion of their summer leave. The Vindictive. will sall Trom Portsmouth the following day and the programme of the first part of her cruise, wil be as follows:--- Portland." September 9-13: San Tropez. September 20-29: Naples. October 1-4: Capri. October 4-5: Malta, October 6-13. Later she will visit other ports in the Mediter ranean, including Halfa and Gib- raltar, before returning to Chat- ham on December 6.
ESCORT VESSEL COMMAND Captain W. K. D. Dowding. D.S.C., has been appointed to com- mand the escort vessel London- derry, on the East Indles Station. In succession to Captain H. B. Jacomb, who joined the ship in June, 1935, shortly before her com- pletion at Devonport.
ANTI-AIRCRAFT SHIP H.M.S. Coventry. Captain D. N. C. Tufnell, D.S.C. one of the two War-built cruisers converted Into anti-aircraft vessels. has. left Portsmouth for the Eastern Medi- terranean, where she will be em ployed for about a month under the orders of the Commander-in- Chief, Mediterranean Fleet. During Navy Week a demonstration of the manner in which air attack is re- pelled was given by the Coventry to No. 3 basin in Portsmouth Dockyara.
APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments are made by the Admiralty: -
Payr. Cdr.-A. G. Jones. to Pre- sident for course (Sept. 20),
Instr. Lt.-Cars.-J. Fleming, to President for course (Sept. 30); D. H. Evans, to Neptune (Sept. 7), Lts.-R M. D. Ponsonby, to T- tania (Sept. 1); G. V. D. Mansell. to Cornwall (Sept. 2); J. S. Wraith, to L 27 (Sept. 31
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Tempy. Instr. Lt.-D. K Cleery, to Drake for R.N.E. College. Keyham (Sept. 141.
Surgn. Lt. (D)-H, C. Brewerton. to Pembroke for R.N.B. Aug. 22).
Sub-Lts.-A. A. Pardoe. H. E. J. P. T. Baker. R. E. Boulding. R. S. Baker-Falkner, R. J. P. Carver, R. W. V. Hamilton, to be attached to R.A.F. (Sept. 12); T. C. U. Pan- shawe, tu. Londonderry (Aug.28).
Mlds. J. P. Pigct-Moodle and J.
T. K. Paisley. to Newcastle (Sept.
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Cd. Tel.-F. W. Barford. to Cen- turion (Sept. 1).
PAY-LT. W. L. HAYNES
Miss Evelyn Illingworth Haynes. daughter of Mr. A. S. Haynes, OMG, ate of the Malayan Civil Service, was married recently to Paymaster-Lieut. W. L. Haynes,
R.N.
The service was performed at St. Mark's Church, Leamington, by the father of the bridegroom, the Rev. H. L. Haynes of Ealing.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
DUTY AT THE AIR MINISTRY
Wing Commander B. McEntegart is relinquishing his post on the Directorate of Technical Develop-
ment. Air Ministry, on appoint- ment to the Experimental Section, Royal Aircraft Establishment. He
is succeeded at the Air Ministry by Wing Commander "E. G. Hilton, D.F.C., A.F.C., from the Acroplane and Armament Experimental Es- tablishment, Martlesham Heath.
EVANTON CAMP COMMAND The newly formed., No. 8 Arma- ment Training Camp at Evanton. has been placed under the com- mand of Wing Commander J. MacGregor Fairweather, D.F.C. 'who was promoted to that rank on
July 1 last.
CHINA SQUADRON DISPOSITION
The following. is the disposition of H.M. ships in North China:—
Shanghai: Danae.
Dainty. Sandwich. Woosung: Grimsby. Wethelwet:
Falmouth
Cumberland, Dun-
can, Medway, Westcott. Eagle. Defender, Folkestone. Tsingtao: Adventure. Chinwangtao: Deccy. Tangku: Lowestoft. Nanking: Capetown. Amoy: Diamond.
Foochow Dlana
Swatow: Daring.
WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR
The following warships were in port yesterday:-
North Arm. Suffolk.
South Wall: Delight.
East Wall: Rover.
Dock: Orpheus. Proteus,
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Talkoc Dock: Duchess.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEMBERS DO THEIR PART
To Aid War Relief Fund For North China
Refugees
Mr. Lau King-tsing. President of the Hong Kong Anti-Heroin Society, suggested, at a meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday. that each member deduct five per cent. of his monthly salary towards the relief fund for war refugees in North China.
Mr. Lay also suggested that members should also contribute to the fund what money they normally spend on joss days and festivals.
Mr. Lau King-tsing
Both suggestions met, with the unanimous approval of the meet- Ing.
The Chinese Chamber of Com- merce has already subscribed ovar $100.000: the principal donors being Mr. L Sing-kui (Chairman) $10,000. Mr. Tung Chung-wet $2,000, Mr. Fung Heung-chuen $2,000, Mr. L Jowson $500. Mr. Lau Pul-sang $500, Mr. Lau King-tsing $200.
Another meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held on Friday afternoon.
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CHOLERA IN PRISON
Prisoner Dies Of Disease
An inquest into the death of Yeung Tung, a cholera prisoner. was held yesterday, at the Central Magistracy, when Mr. W. Schofeld sat as Coroner assisted by a jury. comprising: Messrs. J. E. Noronha (foreman). W. G. Maycock and Tung Wing-kl.
Mr. G. Fitzgerald, Chlef Warder of the Hong Kong Prison in Stan- ley, stated that the deceased was sentenced to six months' imprison- ment with hard labour under the Tobacco Ordinance on March 25.. The deceased was admitted to the Prison Hospital on Sept. 10 and died on the following day.
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Dr. G. Ingram Shaw, Medical Omcer in charge of the Prison, sald he Arst
deceased
on the day he was convicted. His cond!- tion then was very poor, but the deceased was admitted into the under his care for the Hospital last time on Sept. 10 suffering from diarrhoea.
On Sept. 11 he expired and after a post-mortem it was found that the cause of death was primary cholera and chronic tuberculosis.
The jury, at this stage, asked how it was that there was cholera in the prison and Dr. Shaw replied that he did not know but suspected that flies had carried the bacteria. He also said that all prisoners who were admitted after Aug. 4 were inoculated with an "anti-cholera" serum and up to the present date only four prisoners were suffering from the disease. three of which were positive cases.
The jury were quite satisfied with Dr. Shaw's statement and a verdict uf "Death from natural cases" was
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FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAK Chinese Customs Cruiser: Chun Hsing.
MOVEMENTS
below call at the office of the
Shangha! Refugees Committee, lot 51 CASES OF CHOLERA floor, Rost Office Building for let- ters and telegrams, etc., which have been left there.
LETTERS
Mr. Allabaste. Miss Andrews, Mrs. The Siamese squadron compris.
V. Benghiat, Mrs. Kathleen Belson. ing two training ships (Tachin. Mrs. C. Belson. Mrs. L. Rick, Mrs. Macklong) and three torpedo-H. E. U. 4A.F.) Burke. Miss Rebecca bonts (Kiongyel, Taklai, Kantang? Cohen. Miss Mary Colter, Miss V. left the Colony at 8 am. on Sunday Cunningham. Miss Mildred Cooper. tor Bangkok.
Miss Eva Collaco, Mrs. H. C. Davies, U.S.S. Sacramento is expected to Mr. A. G. Dandria, Mrs Frederick arrive here on Septeber 19.
H.M.S. Thracian returned yester- day with Miss Paton, a missionary who a small mission under her care at Kalsam Swabue near Swatow, on board.
Grant. Mrs. E. H. Hersee, Mrs. Evan Jones. Mr. S. M. Joseph, Mrs. W. H. Lovatt, Mrs. J. J. McGeown. Mrs. Mary M. McKay, Mrs. F. Marcal, Mr. Ewart N. Marriott, Mrs. W. 8. Read. Miss Dolly Ruchwaldy, Miss
There were 51 cases of cholera, one of diphtheria, three of enteric fever one of dysentery, and one of puerperal fever during the 48 hours ended midnight September 12, according to the Hong Kong Health Officer's returns.
POLICE TOOK A PEEP!
A fine of $100, or two months' hard labour, was imposed on Li Wing. 48. when he appeared be- fore Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday
pictures, at Public Square Street on September 11 at 10 pim.
Detective Sub-Inspector R. Cun- ningham said that he saw defen- dant running peep-show in Public Square Street.
Miss Paton runs a girls school Mary Rogers, Miss Edith J. Rinell, charged with exhibiting indecent Gunner (T).-J. C. Mitchell, to at Swabue where, except for Dr. and Mrs. Fraser, of the English Fury (Aug. 30).
Wt. Shipt.-F. H. Booth, to Pre-Presbyterian Mission, she has been
the sident for duty with CB. C.B.S. (Sept. 10).
THE ARMY
MINISTER ATTENDS
MANOEUVRES
Mr. Hore-Bellsha. Secretary of State for War, attended the inter-
only European resident. for some time. She has lived in Swabue many years. Mrs. Fraser is now in Hong Kong with her family and Dr, Fraser was last heard of in Swatow from where he hoped
Mrs. May Swayn, Mrs. H. E. Swaine. Mrs. G. H. Swaine, Mrs. Esmeralda Ritter Slater, Miss Leona Thomas- son. Mrs. Haroid Tresize. Mrs. A. G. Washbrook, Mrs. Irene Wang. Mrs J. Walker, Dr. Walmsley, Mrs. Anna Zrustzova,
TELEGRAMS
Winnie Kelly. Mrs. May Swayn.
to make his way through Swabue | Mrs. Esmeralda Ritter Slater.
to Hong Kong overland.
There are two other isolated mis- slons not far away, at Chachafu
divisional exercise held in the and Wukingfu, and no news has manoeuvre area in East Anglia been received in Hong Kong of
On Sep" these stations for over from September 9 to 11.
a week. tember 13 he left for France The last news was a rumour that to witness the French Army Japanese had landed a few miles
from Swabue. manoeuvres.
ILMAS. CANBERRA
The cruiser Canberra, flagship
S. O. S.
Will Mrs. Irene Barten please communicate with Mrs. Staley of No. 13. Hillwood Road immediately.
ART EXHIBITION
of the Royal Australian Navy, has Local Artist's Work On Show been on a visit to Singapore.
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GIRLS and BOYS
DOUBLE BREASTED FLANNEL BLAZERS
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LAND SALE
At the office of the P.W.D., yer terday afternoon, three lots of crown land, registered at the land office as Rural Buliding No. 400, Now Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2598, and New Kowloon Inland, Let No. 2601, were put up for públic auc- tion.
The first lot. situated at the south of Rural Buliding lot. No. 369, Repulse Bay Road, has an area of 10,000, square feet and its annual crown Rental is $114.
Mrs. Y. Yu,.c/o Messrs. H. Shing & Co., Marina House, was the only bidder, and secured the lot at the upset price of $2,000.
The lot is to be held from the
crown for a period of 75 years with
the option of renewal for one fur- ther term of 75 years.
Enquiries from the purchaser ellcted the information that she intends to use the site for the erection of a European house. It is understood that the detailed plans for the house have not yet been decided upon.
The second lot, which is situat- ed at the west of Kowloon,`Inland lot No. 1894, Castle Peak Road, to Lalchikok. Was sold to Mr. Ha Tso! Ha Yuen, who paid $9,000 area of for it. The lot has an about 30.000 square feet and its annual crown rental is $414.
Mr. John Masefield, the Poet Laureate. has been elected succeed Sir James Barrie as Pre- sident of the Incorporated Society of Authors; Playwrights, and Com- posers. Previous Presidents, in ad- dition to Sir James Barrie, were Thomas Hardy, George Meredith, and Lord Tennyson.
RICKSHAW:
NEW STYLE
The cycle rickshaw
is now
streets
ARMY NEWS IN BRIEF The baton. decorations and medals of Field-Marshal Lord Clyde (Sir Colin Campbell) have been presented to the RUSI, by Cap-
Leaving Sydney last month, the Seldom has Hong Kong seen tain R V. Eyre, R.N.
Canberra visited Darwin on her such a fine array of pictures as Officer-producing units will be
Mr. Louis Chan's governed by the T.A. Regulations, way to Singapore. On the return displayed in 1930, and by the special regulations trip she left Batavia on Septem- One-Man Exhibition of art which prominent vehicle in the
will make calls was opened to the public yesterday of Bangkok, capital of Slam. It consists of a trailer holding two contained in the new appendix, ber 10,
at Soerabaya
pedal- and Ball, going at No. BA; Des Voeux Road. No. XXXII.
Mr. Chan is known to the Colony passengers, pulled by a The training standard for other back to Australia by way of Fre-
as a talented artist, and is a mem- cyclist, or occasionally by a motor- mantle and South Australian ranks enlisted, re-enlisted, or re-
ber of the Hong Kong Working cyclist.
"It is a cheap and popular form. engaged into the T.A. on or after ports.
Artists Guild in which our former November 1, 1936, is contained in
Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, of transport," states a report issued Department of Overseas an amendment (No. 9) to the T.A.
had used to take great interest. by the Regulations.
twice previously Trade. "but ta other road-users given exhibitions of his work and appears singularly unmanageable." on each occasion the large collec- tion enjoyed much favourable
THE LATE LT. J. E. BURTON The funeral took place, with full military honours at the Bidadar! Cemetery. Singapore, last week of Lieut. (QM) J. E. Burton of the Royal Army Bervice Corps, whose death occurred after a brief ill ness," "The deceased was, only-46 years old.
Rev. F. FL Carless, Chaplain of the Forces officiated at the service and the 2nd Battalion the Gordon Highlanders." supplied the escort. funeral and firing parties.
THE EARL OF JERSEY Mr. Chan has
The Earl of Jersey will marry Miss Virginia Cherrill, the Ameri- criticlem. can film actress, in London shortly. At the display yesterday, which Miss Cherrill played the part of; will be continued till September 15, the bind flower girl in Charlie there were about 100 pictures in Chaplin's film-City-Lights." The roll-and-water-colours Earl is 26 and Miss Cherrill 20.
The Countess of Jersey was granted a decree nist on January 11. It was made absolute by Mr. Justice Langton in the Divorce Court recently.
There are also 5,300 tricycle rickshaws registered as plying for hire in Bangkok, and it is not. therefore, surprising that the re- port, adds that traffic lights made their appearance in the capital last year
Biam is described as a country "where millions are passing rich or a good deal less than £40, a zend. | year."
There were many visitors in the display room and it is understood that several of the exhibits were sold. Mr. Chan intends to the unsold pictures to London for exhibition there.
Among its exports were 39,000,000 ducks' egg sent to Singapore.
The lot in to be held from the crown for a period of 75 years, with the option of renewal for one further term of 24 years.
LOT WITHDRAWN
The third lot, which is situated in Tai. Pa Road, Shumshulpo, Kowloon, was withdrawn, owing to the absence of the applicant who falled to appear at the nuc-
on
Mr. H. West, superintendent of Crown Lands and Servey. P.W.D., conducted the auction.
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SHANGHAI OPTICIAN IN COLONY
Mr. R. V. Meyer partner of the of N. Lazarus. Bhanghat firm Opticians arrived in the Colony on the Empress of Russia. He has brought most of the Shanghai Re- fugees' prescriptions with him and will be pleased to see Shanghai clients at the local office of N. Lazarus at 6 Pedder Street.
Mr. Meyer will no doubt be re- membered by old-timers here. as ne was focal manager from 1920 to 1922.
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