THE SERVICES
(By The Air Mail, London Oct. 2.)
ROYAL NAVY
CAPTAINS FOR ARMY SCHOOL
Captain H. R. Marracks, D.8.C.. and Captain G. G Cooke, who recently gave up sea commands. have been nominated to attend the Army Senior Officers' "School. Sheerness..
VISITS TO US. PORTS The escort vessel Dunder, Cap- tain LC. A. St. J. Curzon-Howe. M.V.O.. recently left Halifax. Nova Scotia, for visits to United States ports. Her sister-ship, the Scarborough, Commander F. R. Baxter, has also left Halfax tor a a visit to New York. Both vessels will return to Bermude on October
15.
PASSAGE FACILITIES
A Fleet Order dealing with the facilities offered for naval per- sonnel who contemplate taking wives and families abroad shows that these facilities are of two kinds. Special concessions from their tariff rates are granted by certain shipping companies for the Mediterranean. China, Africa, America and West Indies and information concerning these will be furnished at the naval depôts on application. Indulgente pass- age may be also granted in trans- ports, in which the claims of the wives and familles of naval officers and retings are considered in con- Junction with those of Army, and R.A.F personnel. Opportunities tor indulgence passages are very rare, as the accommodation in transports. 16 almost invariably fully occupied by passengers en- titled to passage at Government expense.
ADMIRALTY SURGEONS Mr. C. E. Hicks, of Bosworth House, Huntingdon, has been ap 'pointed Admiralty Surgeon and Agent for Huntingdon: Mr. J. W. J. Willcox, of High Street, Glas- tonbury, for Olastonbury; and Mr. R. W. Riddle, of St. John's Shore- ham, Sussex, for Shoreham. -
SERVICE IN SCOTLAND
The drafting situation, states a Fleet Order, does not now permit of accepted volunteers for duty on shore it Rosyth and in ships permanently based there
being given a guarantee that they will be allowed to remain until the completion of two years' home service. Men accepted as volun- teers after the date of this order will not be able to be called for draft until the completion of one year's service in Scotland, and - will normally be allowed to re- main after completing this period until actually required for sea,
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:
Engr. Cdr.-S. F. Heraud. Curlew (Oct. 12).
to
Lt.Cdr.-J. W. Grant, to Victory for R.N.B. (Oct. 1) and to Ramil- lies (Oct. 30).
Chaplains The Rev. W. H. §. Chapman, to Victory for R.N.B. 'Sept. 30), and to Brningham To coming); the Rev. P. M. Dod- well, to Norfolk; the Rev. E., W. Stredder, to Furious (Oct. 22).
join; and 20 schools, business ouses, and social clubs will re- eruit among their members or statis. The committee which has been formed will meet next month and would be grateful for more names and addresses of those who would join, Colonel Mather, of the 28th (London) AA. Battalion, Chelsea, states that his immediate requirements are five officers and 310 .c.os. and men, The can- didates for commissions should have electrical or mechanical en- gineering experience and should be between 20 and 28: the other candidates should be between" 17 15. Training would be done at Chelsea, and aftrewards the com- pany would have its headquarters at Shepherd's Bush.
THE ARMY DENTAL CORPS The War Office invites applica- tions from dental surgeons for appointment to a limited number of commissions in the Army Dental rps. Candidates will be selectea for these commissions without undergoing competitive examina-
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1937.
LONDON GAZETTE
ADMIRALTY, SEPT. 25.
FRIDAY, OCT, 1
R.N.
Col. V. E. Mocatta, O,B.E., 2.3 A.Q.M.G., N. Comd. (Oct. 1); Maj. Instr.-Lleuts to be Instr. Lieut.-H. R. H. Grenfield, A. and S.H., as Comdrs..:-J. A. Burnett, B. Sc.. | D.A.A.G. 8. Comd. (Sept. 28); E. F. Byng. D.LC., E. T. W. Smyth, Capt. and Bt. Maj. C. R. Spear. M.A. (Sept. 23).
MV.O., M.C., Somerset LI, ng Staff Capt. War Office (Oct. 1).
Lieut. E. C. Hicks to be Lleut Comdr. (Sept. 9); "Lieut. J. S. Thompson placed" on Retd. List (Sept. 22)
R.N.R.
Lieut. A Blewett to be Leut- Comdr. (Sept. 8): Proby. Pavmr Sub-Lleut. S. T. C. Parkhouse to be Paymr. Sub-Lieut. "(Aug. 1)
R.N.V.R.
Lieut.-Comdr. J. C. Murdoch, V.D. placed on Retd. List (Sept..
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SEPTEMBER 27 R.M.
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The follg. appts. are made-Col. temp. Brig.) A. G. C. Dwnnay. C.S.O., from Instr.. Imp. Def Coll, to be Dir of Public Relations, War | Office, and granted the local rank of Maj.-Gen, whilst so empld. (Oct. 1); Maj. E. F. Sparks, M.C., Suf- folk R., to bẹ D.A.A.G., S. Comd. (Sept. 28): Capt. J. F. Armstrong. M.B.E., R.S. Fus., to be 'Staff Capt.. War Office (Sept. 1); Capt. W. T. Stephenson, R. Tank Corps, from
Bde. Maj. 1st Tank Bde., to be G.S.O. 3rd Grade, War Office (Sept., 2); L. R. G. D. Hare, R. Norfolk R. to be A.D.C. to the Govr and
Surg. Comdr. W. E. Heath, M.R. ds., LR.C.P., placed on Retd. Liat (Sept. 14); Lieut-Comdr. (Retd.) | C.-in-C., Gibraltar (Aug. 1). C. A. W. Gairdner to be Commdr.
Retd.) (Sept. 28).
SEPTEMBER 29 R.N.
SEPTEMBER 30 R.N.
Rev. W. S. Skidmorė, B.A.. to be
Surg. Lieut. F. H. Ward, MB.. tion, and will be required to pre- B.Ch., F.R.C.S.(Ed.), transferred to sent themselves in London for in-Emgey List Sept. 29). terview and physical examination towards the end of October. "They, must be registered under the"! Dentists Acts or Medical Acts and be not over the age of 28 years. Successful candidates will, in the Arst Instance, be given short- service commissions for six years, at the end of which period they wili
retire with a gratulty of £1,000, unless they have been granted permanent commissions. Full particulars of the conditions of service and emoluments, also form of application, may be ob- tained on request to the Director, Army Dental Service, the War Office, London, S.W.1.
BRIGADIER-GENERAL G. H. HARRISON
The Colonel of The Border Re- giment, Brigadler-General G. H. Harrison, D.S.O., has left the Reserve of Officers on attaining the age of 60. His father served In the 2nd Battalion when it was the 55th Foot and the son joined the 3rd in 1898 and the 1st in the
following year," being mentioned in earning seven clasps. He has had 8'x commands, embracing 11th Battalion. The Royal Sussex Re- giment, 62nd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment, 155th. the Poona and the Middlesex and Kent Blment, 155th, the Poona and the Middlesex and Kent Brigades. He was mentioned and had four awards in France.
the South African War and
ROYAL AIR FORCE
Chaplain (Sept. 30); Rev. W. J. Williams, LT.H.. to be Chaplain (Sept. 30).
CAVALRY
13th/18th H-Lt. D. F. Robertson resigna his comшun. (Oct. 1).
· ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
Lt. Col. H. L. F. Dimmock, C.B.E. completion of four years' serv. as Regt. Lt. Col., is placed on the h.p. 1st (Sept. 30); Maj. and Bt.-Col. O. G. Body, D.S.O., !". to be LLCol. (Sept. 30); Maj. G. L. S. Smith, O.B.E., M.C.. is restd. to the estabt. (Oct. 1)7 Lt. J. L Proudlock is restd. to the estabt. (Sept. 21); Lt. C. I. B. Wells re- Surg. Lieut. H. de B. Kempthorne, signs his commn. (Sept 30); the B.M., B.Ch., to be Surg.. Lieut.-notlin. regarding Lt." C. C. Mc- Comdr. (Oct. 1).
OCTOBER 1
R.N.
Creight, which appeared in the To be Surg. Lieuts.:-P. E. K "Gažette" or June 25 is cancelled. Gray MR.C.S. LR.C.P. W. J CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS Latham, M.R.C.S., L.RO.P., R. MCM. Lt.-Col. E. Bradney, D.S.O., on Latta. M.B., OhB., R. E. Lauder. completion of four years' serv. as M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. E. B. Martin, Regt. Lt.-Col.. is placed on the | M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.' Martyn, M.B., | h.p. list (Oct. 1): Maj. E. H. M.
Ch.B., J. H. Mitchell; M.B., B.Ch., K. J. O'Connor M.R.CS.. L.R.C.P.. W. V. Owen. M.R.CS, LR.C.P... V. J. R. Sheridan, M.B., B. W. Wal- ford, M.B. Ch.B. (Oct. 1)
The Rev. G. W. Dixon, M.A.. to be Chaplain Oct. 1).
Schmrs. (C.W.O.) to be Senr. Mstrs.-E. G. Murch, J. H. Down. H. C. Rice, T. G. Schofield. B.Sc.," H. P. Pearce S. W. Harman, E. A.
Doust, J. L. Rees (Oct. 1).
·WAR OFFICE, OCT. 1 REGULAR ARMY Maj-Gen. W. G. Holmes, D.S.Ö.. is placed on the h.p. list under the prov. of Art. 68, Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion, 1931 (Oct. 1: Col. H. T. D. Hickman, O.B.E.. M.C., is granted the temp rank of Brig, while empld. as Bde. Comdr., India July 15).
The follg. Cols retire on ret. pay:-R. M. Dickson, O.B.E., M.D. late R.A.M.C. (Sept. 30); L. V. Thurston, D.S.O., late RAM.C.; V. E. Mocatta, O.B.E. (Oct. 1).
Col. J. E. Chippendall, M.C.; on ceasing to be empld. is placed on the h.p. 11st (Oct. 1).
PROMOTION OF WARRANT OFFICERS Revised Instruction, which have been issued regarding the pro-
The follg. Lt.-Cols, to be Cols.-- cedure under which warrant A. D. Stirling. D.S.O., M.B.,, from officers may be selected for ap-R.A.M.C.. (Sept. 30). with seny. pointment to commissioned rank. Jan 1; 0. W. McSheehy, D.S.O. show that advancement in this O.B.E., M.B., from R.A.M.C. (Oct. way has now been extended to
1), with seny. Jan. 1, 1930; E. those holding the grade or war-
Bradney, D.S.O., h.p. late R.E. rant officer, photography and war- Oct. 1). rant officer, disciplinary (qualified as physical training instructor).
Recommendations for appoint- as commissioned photography or physical training officer will be called for specially when required. Selections for other commissions as engineer officer, signals officer, armament officer, and: in the ac- countant and equipment branches J.will be made by the Air Minis-
Lt. (F/Lt. R.A.F.).—E. G. Clut- ton, to Victory for R.A.F., G05- port for crse. (Sept. 27).
Lt. (E)-R. Andrews to Barham Oct. 10).
Mids.-J. Douglas-ley, B. J. B. Andrew. C. E. Read, J. M. S. Poole, R. A. Fawdry, N, M. Mules, A. G. Prideaux, to Norfolk сод re- commg.) P. T. Scott. M. A. Hennell, to Norfolk (undated).
Schoolmaster (CWO).-C. D. Munden, to Malabar (Oct.'18).'
Gunners.-E G. Wye, to Victory for RN.B. (Cet. 4); G. H. Cook, to Milford (Oct, 19).
try from recommendations sub- mitted annually by AO3.C. and A.Os.S.-in C. n respect of mem- bers of their own headquarters), which must reach the Ministry not later than January 1 in each
W& Shipt.-H. H. Jackson, to year (May 1 for the equipment Resolution" (Oct. 18).
Wt. Engr-L D. Gearson, to
Shropshire (Oct. 5).
THE ARMY
ROYAL INNISKILLING
... FUSILIERS
branch). Recommendations
are
to be made by an A.O.C. only after a personal interview, and a high standard will be set both as regards technical ability ́ ́and personality. Recommendations are normally to be made only in res-": pect of warrant officers under 40 years of age on the date on which the names are due at the Minis- try or for the equipment branch- on September 1, in the year of re-
As a temporary · measure, until further notice, re- commendations may, however, be made in respect of officers who are under 45.
Major R. B. Lesile, M.C. The Lincolnshire Regiment has been selected for command of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Inniskilling commendation. Fustlers.
is
Lleutenant Colonel Leslie transferred from the command ut the Ceylon Defence Force.
COLONEL L. E. BARNES Colonel Lawrance E. Barnes, O.B.E., who has relinquished the appointment of A.A.G., the Bri- tish Troops in Egypt, and retired at 55, has been in the R.E. since 1902.
A LONDON WELSH'A.A.
COMPANY
It is proposed to form a London Welsh Anti-Aircraft Company for the 26th (London) AA. Battalion, R.E. So far 50 names have been sent in by young men who wish
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CHINA SQUADRON DISPOSITION
The following is the disposition of II.M. ships in North Chinn:-
Shanghat: Danae,
Folkestone.
Sandwich,
Tsingtao: Duncan. Chefoo: Decoy. Welhelwel: Adventure: Tangku: Grimsby. Defender. Hankow: Capetown
COMMANDS AND STAFF
The tollg. relinquish their appts.: Maj.-Gen. W. G. Holmes, D.S.O.. as Comdr., 8th Inf. Bde. (Oct. 1);..
"Swatow: Diana: Diamond.
Swatow. Diana.
WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR The following warships were in port yesterday:-
North Arm: Dunera.
South Wall: Cicala, Phoenix.. East Wall: Duchess.
West Wall: Cumberland...
Pan-
· Dock: Orpheus, Proteus.
dora Taikoo Dock: Delight, Lowestoft. No. 1 Buoy: Eagle. No. 2 Buoy: Medway and the
Fourth Submarine Flotilla No. 3 Buoy: Olympus, Otus,
Dainty.
No. 5. Buoy: Rainbow, No. 6 Buoy:"Suffolk. ·
No. 7 Buoy: Daring, Diamond. No. 12 Buoy: Westcott, Thracian,
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR American: Asheville, Barker. Chinese: Chun Hing. Chinese Customs Cruisers (15), Gunboats (2), Transports (2). MOVEMENTS
HMS. Eagle, aircraft carrier at tached to the China Etation, which left Taku Bar on Sunday. arrived here yesterday.
HMS. Dorsetshire has arrived at Singapore on her way to the China Station. She is expected to arrive here on October 18.
Clifford, G.B.E., M.C. to be Lt.- Col (Oct. 1).
ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS Maj. W. G.L. Kennard is restd. to the estabt. (Sept. 30).
INFANTRY
R. Scots.-Lt. H., G. 8. Lunsden retires, receiving a gratulty (Oct. 2)..
R. Norfolk R.-L. R. G. Hare is secd. for serv. on the Staff (Aug. 1).
K.O.S.B.-Sec. Lt. E. H. B. Travers resign his commn. (Oct. 2).
Cameronians,-Capt. H. P. Mack- ley is seed. for serv, on the Staff (Sept. 22); Lt. J. G. Dalziel to be Capt. (Sept. 22).
Gloster. R.-Lt. J. P. Ingles is seed. for serv, with RIA.S.C. (Aug. 30).
D.C.L. Capt. J. W. A. Parkin is secd. for serv. on the Staff (Sept. 19); Lt: R. P. H. Burbury to be Capt. (Sept. 19).
D.W.R.-Sec. Lt. J. H. Davis from Unattached List for Ind. Army, to be Sec. Lt. (Oct. 2).
Border R.-L. R. H. Haswell to be Capt. (Sept. 21)..
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QUIET CATHEDRAL WEDDING
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A quiet wedding, attended only by the relatives and a few close friends of the contracting parties. was solemnized yesterday after- noon at St. John's Cathedral be- tween Mr. Edward Tal-chiu Kwok and Miss Edith Maren Elizabeth Spilld. Rev. Lee Kau Yan officiat.
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The bridegroom, who is an en- gineer by profession, is a son of
R. Sussex R-Lt. (local Capt.)the late Mr. Kwok Quay and, a 0. C. Johnston remains seed. while nephew of Mr. Kwok Chun of The empla. as Instr Small Arms Sch., Wing On Co., Ltd. The bride, The British M, Mission. Egyptian whose home is in England, arrived Army (Sept. 11); L. T. F. S. in the Colony only yesterday by Church is secd. for serv. under the Colonial Office (Sept. 17).
R. Berks. Sec. Let. A. F. Daw (Univ. Candidate), from Gen. List T.A., to be Sec. Lt. (Oct. 2). with 30, 1936. seny. Jan. Bec. Lt. R. Foster.
K.WK-Lt. A. R. G. M. Edwards is secd. for serv. with R. I. A.B.C. (Aug. 29).
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STERRY-PRINCE
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Registry next below The
yesterday when Miss Helen Louise Prince, of No. 6, Cornwall Street, Kowloon Tong. became the bride of Mr. Cyril Arthur Sterry, engineer, residing at No. 124, Argyle Street, Kowloon.
N. Shafford R. Lt. J W. C. Wii- liams to be Adjt, vice Capt. J. R. V. Thompson (Oct. 1).
R. Ir. Fus-Capt. c. G. El is restd.. to the estabt. (Sept. 18). ROYAL ARMY CHAPLAINS' DEPARTMENT
The follg. Chapins. to the Forces, *th Cl, resign their temp. commps. (Oct. 1): Rev. E. 8. Dabbs. Rev. C. A. Atherley.
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The follg. are granted temp. commns, as Chapin, to the Forces, 4th Cl. (Oct. 1):-Rev. E C. Craft,
B.A., Rev. A. V. Kingston,
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Capt. and Bt. Maj. L. F. Fleld is restd. to the estabt. (Sept. 30); Lt. E. G. Hazelton is restd., to the esttabt. (Sept. 3).
The follg. Lts. to be Capta. (Oct: 1):-T 8. Boam, and ́. remains secd.; A. Provan.
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS Maj. D. O. Evans, M.B., retires. ['on ret. pay (Sept. 30).
HMB. Cumberland, Flagship of [... the Chinn Station, is leaving for
The follg. Majs: to be Lt. Cols:-- RA. Austin, M.C. (Bept. 30); A. L. Robb M.B. (Oct. 1).
Short Service Commission-Lt. A. B. Dempsey to be Capt. (Oct. 1). with seny. Oct. 28, 1833.
ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE
CORPS The follg, Capts, from R.A.8.C.,
The marriage ceremony was per- formed by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith while the witnesses were Miss Vera M. Prince. and Mr. K: C. Wood- house.
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FUND
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The Chairman of Directors of Tung Wah Hospitals acknowledges with grateful thanks the follow- ing donations to the "Typhoon Rellet Fund.”
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Mrs. Choy Shea Shi Mr. Choy Klu Chung
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Maj. L. J. H. Gardiner, R. P. Dent, A.M.IMechE, * Bt. ̈ ́Maj. C. G Stewart, A.M.I.Mech.E.
ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY
CORPS Capt. R. S. T. Bowden resigne his commh. (Oct. 2).
- «ARMY EDUCATIONAL
CORES
Capt. C.. J. Folkard from Dur-
Shanghai to-day, with His Excel- to be Majs. (O.MEs 2nd C1) with lency, the Commander-in-Chief. Į regtl.. sény. April 1, 1935, next Admiral Sir Charles Little, 'en | below Maj. (OM.E.. 2nd Cl) A. J. ham LI, to be Capt. (Oct. 1), re- board.
Wright, O.B.E., A.m.I.Mech. Bt. taining his present seny..
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