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THE SERVICES
(By The Air Mall, London Sept. 25)
ROYAL NAVY
NEW SUBMARINES" The submarine Sterlet. whter is. t be launched at Chatham Dock- yard shortly by Mrs. Talbot, wie 61 Vice-Admiral C. P. Talbot, C.B.. D.8.0., Directer of Dockyards, who was in Hong Kong for a
horne Hardy, appointed at 59 yrs. 9 mths. Eastern 1914: Grierson, appoint- ed at 53 yrs. 2 mths.; 1937: Iron- side, appointed at 55 yrs. 11 mths. Southern: 1914:
Smith-Dorrien.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1937.
TOLL OF THE
ROAD
Weekly Accidents Return
In the Colony of Hong Kong in- appointed at 53 yrs. 9 mths.:cluding the Island. Kowloon and 1937: Burnett-Stuart, appointed the New Territories during the at 59 yrs, 1 mth. short
week ending at 8 a.m. on Saturday,
visit early this year will compléta / Northern:-1914: Plumer, appoint-the 2nd instant, there were alto-
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the class c 12 quick-diving sub- marines of medium displacement known the Swordfish class which have been bullt since 1930. Earlier vessels of the type are now in service in home waters and the Mediterranean.
With a displacement of 670 tons 1960 tons submerged, and engines of 1,350 horse-power 1.300 sub- merged i they have speeds and 10 krots re-
139 spectively. and are armed with one din kun, one smaller gun. and six torpedo tubes. All re Damed after fishes beginning with
2
the letter "S" The name of Sterlet Is brought inte use for the first time in the Royal Navy,
t
There are 17 other submarines
under construction, belonging three classes. The Cachalot and Seal are the last of the mines laying Porpotse class, of 1.520 tons. Twelve are of the Triton class of patrol submarines, of 1,095 tons. and three of a new type of small submarines to be known as the Unity class. The Triton and Unity. the first of these classes, have been launched at the Barrow shipyard Vickers-Armstrongs, Limited. LIAISON OFFICER Commander
C. R. McCrum. .whose appointment to H.M.S. Barham, flagship in the Mediter- ranean. has been announced. will act as Halson officer with the Commander-in-Chief- of the. French Fleet. Commander Mc- Crum qualified as a French inter- preter i 1927. He has recently been employed on special service at Devonport. “
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:-
Capt.-H. T. Baillie-Grohman. D.SO.. OBE. to St. Vincent, h command and in charge of Boys' Training Establishment (Sept. 21).
Lts.-W. L. O'Mara, to Windsor (Sept. 20 M. W. G. Webster, to Lupla (Sept. 24; L. B. Laing, to Surgn. Lts. (D)-N. L. Parry, to Victory for R.N.B.: D. C. Howe, W G. Smith, to Drake for R.N.B.; J. B. Knight. to Ganges (Sep. 27).
Sub-Lt.-J. H A. Benlans to Boyne Sept, 201.
PROMOTIONS Surgn. Lt.-R. C. Foster, M.B., to rank Surgn. Cdr. iseny. 201.
Act. Sub-Lts. (E).-P. H. C. Illingworth. A. R. Moore, to rank of Sub-Lt. (Eiseny, Sept. 16).
Cadet.-H. C. Shrapnell-Smith, to rank of Mid. (seny, Sept. 11. ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE Capt.-P. P. Galer, to President for course at R.N. College, Green- wich Oct. 11).
Cdr.- S. Allan, to President for course at R.N. College, Green- wich (Oct. 11).
J.
Lt.-Cdr.-F.
G. Jones. Osprey for course (Sept. 28).
Sub-Lt-W H. Rees. to Dolphin (Sept. 25)
HIGH COMMANDS IN
ed at 34 yrs. 8 mths.; 1937: War- drop, appointed at 61 yrs. 1 mth. Average age:-1914: 53 yrs.; 1937.
58 yrs. 11 mths.
But account must be taken of the fact that General Smith-Dor- rien had obtained a first class command earlier still, having pre- viously been appointed to Alder- shot in 1907, at the early age, of 4 years. 6 months.
He should
thus, for true comparison; be in- cluded in the table at this age. which brings the 1914 average down to 52 years exactly-nearly seven years lower than at the present
time
DIVISIONAL COMMANDS
As regards the divisional com- mands, the list runs:-
Command
ist Division:-1914: Lomax, ap pointed at 55 yrs.: 1937: Armit- ngr, appointed at 54 yrs, 2 mths. 2nd Division:-1914: Murray. ap- pointed at 53 yrs. mths: 1937. Wilson, appointed at 55 yrs. 10 mths.
3rd Division:-1914: Rawlinson, ap- pointed at 46 yrs. 3 mths.: 1937: Bernard, appointed at 54 yrs. 1 mth.
4th Division:-1914: Snow, appoint- ed at 53 yrs. 1937: Liddell, ap- pointed at 52 yrs. 7 mths, 5th Division:-1914: Fergusson, ap- pointed at 48 yrs. 1 mth.: 1937: Williams. appointed at 55 yrs. 8 mths.
6th Division:-1914: Pulteney., ap- pointed at 49 yrs. 2 mths.: 1937:
Division no longer exists). Average age:-1914: 50 yrs. 10 mthy.
and 1937: 54 yrs. 6 mths.
It thus becomes clear that the ages of appointment prevailing in 1914. were considerably lower, and the difference greater compared with 1937, than the previous tables Indicated.
But
ARMY COUNCIL
office, age matters less so long as For the high posts in the War
the mind remains young, since such a condition is the excep tion rather than the rule in human experience, It is worth while to see how the average age of the Council in 1914 compares with that military members of the Army
prevalling to-day:--
Chief of Imperial General Staff:- 1914: French, appointed at 59 yrs. 6 mths.; 1937: Deverell, appoint- ed at 61 yrs. 5 mths. Adjutant General:-1914:
Ewart
appointed at 49 yrs. 4 mths.: 1937: Knox, appointed at 61 yrs. 4 mths, Quartermaster - General: - 1914: Cowans, appointed at 50 yrs. 3 mths 1937: May. appointed at Master General of the Ordnance:--
53 yrs. 6 mths.
1914: Von Donop. appointed at 82 yrs. 11 mths.: 1937: Elles, ap- pointed at 54, yrs. Average age:1914: 53 yrs.; 1937:
58 yrs.
It is also of interest to note that the Master General of the Ord- nance in 1914 was a colonel special- ly selected and given the tempor- ary rank of major-general while
elding the appointment.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
OXFORD UNIVERSITY SQUADRON
ther 82 traffic accidents, as the result of which one person was killed and 34 persons were injured.
The
male, licensed motor lorry driver, person killed, Chinese
WAS fatally injured when his vehicle collided with a stationary motor bus,
Of the persons Injured, 17 were- pedestrians, who were either walk- ing or running across the road and were struck by vehicles.
Three bua passengers and three tramear passengers were injured while alighting from moving motor buses and trämear respec- tively.
Three lorry passengers were in- jured when their vehicle came into 'collision with a tree.
A private car passenger was in- jured when his vehicle ran into a tree.
Two bicycle riders and 'lorry passengers were injured as sult of collisions between vehi-
cles.
Type of Vehicles Involved:- Private motor car (32), Motor Lorry (24), Public motor car (7). Motor bus (8), Tramcar (7), Bicy ele (7), Ricksha (3), and Unknown vehicle 1.
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Naval Officers Arriving
Following are the names of naval officers arriving to-day by the transport Duneru from the United Kingdom:-
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Burg-Lt. J. W. Caswell round trip medical officer; Sub.-Lt. (E) A F. A. Abbet, H.M.S. Eagle: Lt. G. D. Anderson. H.M.S. Falmouth vice Lt.-Comdr. A. O. Poe: Sub.- Lt. J. L Buckeridge. HMS. Fal- mouth; Cmdr. C. C, Hardy. H.M.S. Falmouth, vice Cmdr. G. F. N. Bradford; Lt. T. M Blake, H.M.S. Falmouth vice Lt. R. H. Maurice; Cmdr. H. T. Armstrong H.M.S. Cockchafer. vice Cmdr. R. L. Moore Lt.-Comdr. H. D Harlow. H.MS. Ladybird vice Lt.-Cindr. S. A. M. Else; Lt. Cmdr. D. C. In- gram. H.M.S. Medway; Lt.-Cmdr. M. G. Rimington, H.MS. Medway; Lt. Cmdr. (E) J. P. Furze, H.M.S. Medway vice Leut. (E) W. A. Stewart: Lieut. (E) L. K. D. Wool. HMS. Medway vice W. Eng. R. V. Froud: Surg.-Lt. F. P. Ellis, HMS. Medway. vice Surg.-Lt. W. "A. S. Grant: Sub-Lt. T. E. Barlow, H.M.S. Medway vice Sub.-Lt. C. L. Grun- theffeng; Sub-Lt. P. Chapman, H.M.S. Medway, vice Lt. J. D. Martin: Sub. Lt. H. A. Smith, H.M.S. Med- way: Cmdr. C. S. Porter, H.M.3. Cumberland, vice Cmdr. J. A. H. Eccles; Sub.-Lt. N." Bowden-Smith. H.M.S. Cumberland, vice Lt. E. W. Douglas: Pay Cadet M. J. H. Col- liris, H.M.S. Cumberland;
Ραν Cadet A. K. Pallot. H.M.S. Cum- berland: Awt. Ord. off. W. G. Thomas, HM.S. Cumberland vice Cd. O. O. E. Makin; Cmdr. F. W. A. Clarke, H.M.9. Daring vice Cmdr. G. Barnard: Sub.-Lt. M. J. de C. Cargey, H.MS. Daring. vice Lt. T. F. Halifax; Sub.-Lt. O. Carr, H.M.S. Diamond, vice Sub-Lt, AA, W. Baker: Bosun B. H. P. Clarke. HMS Herald, vice Cd. Bosun C J. Lake: Lt. Cmdr. C. B. S. Clithe row. H.M.S. Scarab. vice Lt.-Cmdr. W. C. Bushell: Pay.-Cadet R. N. F. Glennie. H.M.S. SuTolk; Sub.-Lt. C. II. C. Gough, H.M.S. Decoy vice L. J. F. V. Fearfield: Sub.-Lt. A. M. Green, H.M.5. Odin vice Lt. E. Bruces Lt. E. B. Talbot, H.M.S. Otis. vice Lt. G. J. Wright; Lt. (E), W. H. Kemp HM.S. Defender vice Lt. (E). C. G. Webley: Sub.-Lt. J. B. Lamb H.M.S. Delight vice Lt. W. F. Skelton; Lt. Cmdr. W. P. McCarthy, H.M.S. Seaniew, vice Lt. Cmdr. P. T.. A. Love; Surg. -Lt. J. F. Meynell, H.M.S. Peterel vice Surg. Lt. J. G. M. Nisbett: Lt. C. Wing's edition of, your newspaper to North, H.MS Dainty. vice Lt. A. W. Goldsmith, Sub-Lt. C. A. Owen, H.M.S. Westcott; Sub-Lt. e. c. Potter, H.M.S. Diana, vice Lt. T. 5. F. Pooley: Sub.-Lt. G. D. W. Ram. H.M.S. Duchess vice Lt. .C. F. 8. Robinson: Bosun C. E. Eastmead. H.M.S. Terror, vice Bosun F. H. V. Jillard
cers have held short-service com- missions since 1934.
R.A.F. APPOINTMENTS The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified:-
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH Wing Commander.-F. L. B. Herbert, to Oxford University Air Squadron. for duty as chief In- structor (Sept, 61,
Squadron Leaders.-D. W. R. Ryley, to Headquarters, R.A.F.. Far East, Singapore. for armament autles (Sept. 7); G. R. C. Spencer,
No. 47 (Bomber) Squadron, Khartoum, to command (Aug. 20),
CHINA SQUADRON
DISPOSITION
The following is the disposition of H.M. ships in North China:- Shanghal: Danae, Sandwich. Tsingtao: Duncan. Welhetwel: Eagle, Folkestone,
Adventure, Defender. Tangku: Grirasby. Chinwangtao: Decoy.
Eankow; Capetown Amoy: Suffolk.
Foochow Dainty.
Swatow. Diana.
WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR The following warships were in port yesterday:-
North Arm: Thracian, Daring. North Wall: Duchess, Medway. East WallParthian, Delight.
Rover,
Dock: Orpheus. Proteus, Pan-
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No. 8 Buoy: Lowestoft,
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A DENIAL
(The Editor. The "Hong Kong Dally Press") . Dear
Sir,-Referring to the statement appearing in this morn-
the effect that I had been in- terviewed and had expressed cer- tain views regarding the blocking of the Canton river, I shall be glad if you will allow me space in your valuable columns to
make the following corrections:--
Your representative desired to know, when the Taishan" would return from Canton. In reply, I informed him that I thought that It would be soon. On the "On Lee" being mentioned I expressed surprise that that steamer had re- turned to Hong Kong as I was under the impression that naviga- ed tion in the river was still prohibit-
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAE American: Barker.
On the subject of local shipping "Chinese Customs Cruiser: Chun Hsing.
The ship has cost £500,000 and
companies having made' joint re- presentations to the Chinese Au- Chinese Customs Cruisers (17) for better conditions for trooping General. I wish to state that I did. if the Secretary for War's proposals thorities through H.B.M. Consul- Gunboats (2). Transports (2).
had not been inaugurated when not make the statement attributed MOVEMENT H.M.8. Medway
she was laid down, she is so lux- to me. I was questioned on the Submarine Flotilla arrived in Hong almost have been part of the effect that I could not speak for uriously equipped that she might subject, but my reply was to the Kong from the North at 7.30, yes-scheme. The troops' cabins are the owners of the steamers tied up terday. Ten submarines arrived with the Medway and are now at state-rooms in many, big liners...
actually larger than the cabin at Canten. Insofar as the Steam- boat Company was concerned, I Comfort is the keynote in the had received no advice from the is completely equipped with a was therefore not then la a post- liner's design and equipment. She Company's Canton Agents, and system of ventilation which is in use in the majority of the finest liners afloat
Wing Commander. F. L. B. Ieb- bert, from the command of Cat-various buoys. terick Station, has been appointed
The British transport Dunera is
Ad-
Chief Instructor to the Oxford due to arrive here at 7 a.m. to-day University Air Squadron.
USS. Asheville arrived here yes- Wing Commander Hébbert, who terday. was at Malvern and Braseness. The Commander-in-Chier, succeeds, a Cambridge man. Wingmiral Sir Charles Little, is making Commander C. N. Lowe, M.C., a tour of the coastal ports, Foo- D.F.C. (Dulwich and Pembroke), chow, Amos, Swatow and Hong who has been Chief Instructor Kong, returning to Shanghai about for three years.
October 18. He is expected here on October 11, about HMS. Cum-
tlon to make a statement.
In particular, I wish to em- phasise that I did not say:
THE ARMY.
AGE COMPARISONS WITH 1914
The study in the "Times" re- cently of the relative age-levels of the commanders in 1914 and to-day would seem to have aroused wide interest, mingled with surprise that the level should have risen so markedly, writes a Home corres- pondent. The basis then taken was the age of the corps and divisional commanders in August, 1914. compared with the age of the holders of the same commands in August. 1937. It has been suggest- ed that a more exact basis of com- -parison would be the age at which, In the respective periods. the offeers were appointed to their commands. Also, that account should be taken of the fact that several of the 1914 appointments has, been at North Weald, Essex, Fleet.
No. 29 (Fighter Squadron, which berland, Flagship of the China for parents with children, special shipping."-Yours etc.. were only made on or just before since 1923, will move to the new "the outbreak of war,
́ ́. HMS. CAPETOWN Debden, Saffron Following this suggestion, I have Walden. by November 25, The naval officers, sailors and marines Two hundred and fifty British 'Investigated the age-data anew newly formed No. 73 (Fighter) and complied fresh tables which Squadron.
from HM.S, Capetown have left which has heen at for Canton in a specially charter- list the commanders at the begin- Debden since June 14, will move to ed train en route to Hong Kong. ning of 1914 and 1937 respectively. Digby, Lincolnshire, by November All possible precautions have been and the age at which they received 9. on which date it will transfer taketi to ensure their safe passage. their appointments. The result, from No. 11 and No. 12 (Fighter). Three large Union Jacks will be however, provides still more strik- Group. No. 46 (Fighter) Squadron, prominently displayed on top of Dilwara and was built by Messrs. dysentery were reported to the
fare have become far more exact- ing.
SQUADRON MOVES
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as well as the Japanese
and alry, the public rooms in the The troops' quarters are light first-class are luxurished, and ac- commodation in the family quar- ters Includes a food-preparing room
Ironing rooms, and three-berth rooms in which are sofas con- vertible into cots for children.
Every cabin in the ship has a bath-room port-hole, and every has a fan and a shower bath. The Dunera will probably be engaged In the passenger cruising service when not required for transport purposes. She is a sister to the
Barclay. Curle and Company.
ing evidence of the extent to which formed at Kenley on September 3, the train, while Nanking the age-levels have risen, in an 1938, will move from there to Tokyo era when the conditions of war- Digby by November 16 and will commander-in-chief in Shanghai
transfer from No. 11 to No. 12 have been notified of the trip. are due in Canton to-day from (Fighter) Group,
Meanwhile, the Capetown is HMS. Capetown. PERMANENT COMMISSIONS remaining at Hankow any such The following chaplains have time na the Yangtze is reopened Captain (R.M.); four Leiutenants: One Lt.-Commd. In charge; one. been selected for permanent ecm- for navigation. The personnel be- two lieutenants (E); one Burgeon inisalons; subject to physical at-ing retained is under 100. Just Lt.-Commdr.: one Paymaster Mid- ness:The Rer. A. 3. Giles, P.A. Cranwel, and the Rev. G. W. N. Shanghal.
sufficient to take the vessel to shipman; one gunner; one school- Groves. A.L.U.D.. Iraq: Both off-
master and the remainder being The following officers and men rating.
CHIEF HOME COMMANDS Taking first the holders of the "four chief home commands, the list
runs:-
Command Aldershot:-1914: Halg. appoftea at 50 yrs. 9 mths.; 1937: Gat-
"The action was taken because It was felt that no matter what the war-time conditions were, they had nothing to do with neutral
H: DA LUZ. SECRETARY.
Hong Kong. Oct. 7.
HEALTH RETURNS
Three cases of cholera, three of enteric fever and eight of
Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended at midnight on Wednesday.
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