THE SERVICES
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1937.
LONDON
(By The Air Mail,
London October 91.
ROYAL NAVY
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THEKE LAUNCHES Three new vessels.of war were There launched" for the Navy. was a double launch at the Vic- kern works, Barrow-in-Furness, where the aubmarines Triton and Undine were put affcat, the nam- ing ceremonies being performed respectively by Lady Elles," wife of Hugh Elles. Major-General Sir
Lady Master of Ordnance, and Brown, wife of Engineer Vice- Admiral Sir Harold Brown, Direc- tor-General of Munitions Produc-
Half-an-hour later tion.
the destroyer Mohawk was launched at the works of Messrs. Thorny- croft
Mrs. at Southampton by
of Tower, wife of the Director Naval Equipment, Rear-Admiral F. T. B. Tower,
Both submarines are the first of new types. The Triton starts a new class of patrol submarines, of 1.095 tons (1,595 tons submerged). with a 4-in. gun in addition to her torpedo armament. The Undine is one of three "zmall submarines" for coastal defence, no details of which have yet been made public. Both vessels should be completed by March next. They have names which have been borne by several earlier ships of the Navy. paddle- The last Triton W35 wheel surveying vessel built in 1832 and scrapped in 1919; and last Undine was a destroyer of the Admiral modified "R" class. built in 1917 and scrapped in 1929.
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THE ARMY
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS The War Office announces the following appointments:-
Colonel G. C. G. Blunt, D.8.0., O.BE, AMIMechE, to be Asas tant Director of Supplies and Transport, Aldershot Command. with effect from March 29, 1938.
Colonel R. M. Alrey. OBE. M.C., to be Commandant, Royal Army Service Corpa Training Centre, with effect from March 29, 1939.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. 8. Omand. M.B.E., M.C., to be Commandant and Chief Instructor, Royal Army Ordnance Corps School of Instruc- tlon. with effect from December 24, 1937.
Major and Brevet Lieutenant- Colonel W. D. Watson, O.B.E.. M.C.. Royal Artillery, to be Deputy Superintendent. Design Depart
Arsenal. ment. Woolwich effect from October 30. 1937.
with
10TH ROYAL HUSSARS Major C. H. Gairdner has been selected for command of the 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own, in succession to Lieutenant- Colonel B. O. Hutchison, whọ has been appointed to the Staff.
THE ROYAL REGIMENT
N Collins Major
has been selected for command of the 1st Battalion. The Royal Regiment (North Lancashire), in succession to Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Colonel)
J. G. Halsted. O.B.E... M.C., who has been appointed to the Staff. ordered
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The Mohawk is one of the large Tribal class destroyers under the supplementary pro- gramme of 1935. Her displace- ment will be 1.850 tons, and with geared turbine engines of 44.000 horse-power the designed speed speed will be 36 knots. The arma- ment
includes eight 4.7in. guns, eight smaller guns, and Your torpedo tubes. The number of 4.7. guns is double that of earlier destroyers.
SQUADRON GUNNERY OFFICER Commander 5. du P. Richard- son whose appointment to HM.S. Malaya is announced, will succeed Commander G. 3. Tuck 38 squadron gunnery officer, 1st Battle Squadron, Mediterranean. Commander Richardson passed out from Dartmouth as midship- man in May, 1917, taking second. prize of his term for mathematics, and was appointed to specialize in gunnery in 1924. He has been second gunnery officer of the Repulse and gunnery officer of submarine X 1. in the Mediter- ranean, the cruiser Carlisle. сп the Africa station, and the Orion, in which he was squadron gun- nery officer, 2nd Cruiser Squadron. His promotion to commander was dated June 30 last.
APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty: Engr. Capt.-R.. C. Brown, to Victory for courses (Oct. 18).
Cdra.-L. V. Donne, to Hermes, command (Sept. 30 L P. Skipwith, to Carlisle, in command
Oct. 11).
(E).-T. E Docksey. Cdr. Repulse (Ock 8).
Li.-C318-
to
G. France-Hay- hurst, to Dunedin (Oct. 4); J. A. Garland to Caledon; J. H. Lewes,
ROYAL AIR FORCE
NEW WING COMMANDERS The promotion of 26 squadron wing commander In leaders to
GAZETTE
FRIDAY, OCT. 8
ADMIRALTY, OCT. 2 R.X.
Wt. Engrs, to be Cd. Engrs:→→H. O. Hughes, H. Cooper, J. A. Slade, 8. E. V. Gissing. E. G. Jenkinson, J. McNamara, R. A. Spencer, F. C. Penny, LA Creed, C. A. Maxwell (Oct. 1).
Wt. Tel W. O. Taylor to be Cd Tel (Oct. 1): Cd. Bosn. F. S. In- stance placed on Retd. List (April
OCT. 4
F.N.
Actg. Sub-Lleuts. to be Sub- Lleuts. with seny, as stated:-G. A I. Graham, B. E Boulding, R. White (Jan. 1, 1936); J. F. D. Bush. J. H. A. Benjans. T. H. Water- house, H. C. J. Shand, A. H. Row- landson (March 1, 1938); J. P. G. Brooks (May 1, 1936); M. G. Mcleod (July 1, 1936); D. C. Beatty, P. H. B. Taylor, E. A S. Bailey. R. R. Simpson (Sept. 1. 1936); C. 'St. Claire Cameron, H. Wake. J. R. A. Denne. R. J. Clutterbuck, J. O: H. Burrough, J. Wood R. E. Lloyd. R. G. H. G. Eyre (Sept. 18, 1938): T. C. U. Farishawe (Now. 1, 1936); R. D. Richle (Nov: 16, 19361; H. E J. P. T. Parker. J. S. Stevens, A. A. Pardoe, O. C. Polter, G, D. W. Ram, J. S. Brownrigg, A. W. Lang- ridge, J. W. G. Payne (Dec. 1. 1938). R. E. Boddington," D. H. Johnson, D. McEwen. P. La B. Walshe, W. B. Whitworth, R. I. T. Falkner. J. P. Dixon, N. Bowden- Smith. F. D. Holford (Jan. 1); L R. P. Lawford, M. V. Sturdy. D. H. Mason, J. G. B. Morrow, H. R. Webber, R. Gatehouse, F. H. Foster (Jan. 167; W. A. F. Fryer. J. V. Brothers, M. J. de C. Carey, H. de G. Hunter (Feb. 1); K. I. Hamilton, J. E. H. Coleridge, D. A. S. Wright (March 1): C. W. P. Lee, R. H. P. Carver, R. A. St. C. Sproul-Bolton. O. Carr, P. N. Howes, T. A. Beet, J. K. L. Evans (March 18); T. Patch (April 1); R. S. Baker-Falkner. J. B. Lamb (May 18); C. F. C. Gough (June 1): J. D. Neale (July 16).
Transfer of Surg. Lleut T. E
the list dated October 1 has Increased the total of the latter rank to nearly 300, Dr about double that when expansion began Davies, L.M.S.S.A.. to Permanent three years ago.
POINTS FROM ORDERS
A revised edition, the fourteenth, has been prepared of Alr Publica- tion 131, Conditions of admission to and residence 3 the R.A.F. Collège, Cranwell,
CHINA SQUADRON
DISPOSITION
The following is the disposition of HM. ships in North China:-
Shanghai: Cumberland, Folkes-
tone.
Tsingtao:
Duncan,
Chefoo: Decoy, Grimsby. Welhetwel: Adventure, Sandwich. Tangku: Defender. Hankow: Capetown
Swatow: Daring.
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WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR The following warships were in port yesterday: ---North-Arm÷-Suffolk Thracian
East Wall: Dianu. Dainty, Robin, Dock: Orpheus, Proteus. Pan-
dora.
List (published in the "Gazette" of Sept. 14) cancelled. Ca. Gunr: L. A. Sherwin to be Lieut. (Sept. 17).
OCT. 5 R.N.
Cd. Tel. E. Grave placed on Retd. List at own request (Oct. 6); Lleat, A. S. Marshall, R.N.R.. to be Lleut. (Supplementary List) (Sept. 7); Cd. Engr. 8. C. Chatfield to be Lieut. (E) (Oct. 1).
Paymr: Sub-Lleuts. to be Paymr, Lleuts:-D. C. Coote. G. T. W. Clements. E. V. Inclesby, R. N. D. Porter, L. W. B. Catching, D. J. R. Snelling, P. W. T. Hanmer (Oct. 1).
R.N.R.
Lieut. F. F. Feint to be Lieut- Comdr. (Sept. 281: Lieut. C. M. B. Cumberlege placed on Retd. List (Sept. 24). ERRATUM TO GAZETTE„OF OCT. 1 SEPTEMBER 25
UNTOLD HORROR AND INHUMANITY
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where the 12 junks were?—Yes, sir, I can
Witness then went to Counsel's table and illustrated the formation of the junks relative to the sub- marine.
RENDERED NO ASSISTANCE
How far were you away from the nearest pair of junka?-Our junk was nearest to Fung Hing-we; the distance was about four colls of ropes away.
Did you remain on deck during the whole of that incident, until the submarine fred at your own funk?-Although I was on deck all the time up to the moment when our junk was fired at, I was at work, I did not step to watch what others were doing.
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You stopped on deck until your own Junk was fired at? Yes. I was working all the time.
You have told us that you saw two guns on this submarine! where were they!--One on the bow and the other on the stern.
Did you see any marks on the vessel? Just below the castle on the hull of the boat I saw a white line and then two dark lines.
"Running the whole length of the hull, or merely around?-The lines were one white, one black and one white, these threc lines went around the castle...
Had you any women or children on board your junk?-Yes.
How many women?-Ten.. How many chldren?—Two. Did you at any time see the sub- marine stopping, to render assle- tance to any of the junks?—No.
SAW THE LIGHT" The next witness called was Lam Yung-sing. master of the second Pair of junks which escaped. He said that he was 48 years old and was born at Shaukiwan
On what date did you arrive at Chelong Lighthouse? The evening of September 21.
Could you see the lighthouse?--- Yes, we saw the Ught.
Now, whilst you were fishing that morning did you notice anything unusual?-I noticed after a little while a submarine was sailing be- hind our junk, coming up from the stern.
TRIED TO ESCAPE What direction were your bows pointing?-Facing south.
And about what time did you notice that Submarine under your stern?-8 a.m. or a little after..
Did you notice where it went to after you first saw it? That sub- marine turned and red at Lam Fak-tal's pair.
Did you see anything more of the submarine?-We salled away, but
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ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
The follg. Capts, are restd. to the estabt.: I. M. P. Burn (Aug. 31): Heading "R.N.R." should appear W. H. Higgs. M. D. &. Saunders
(Sept. 11).
before name of Lieut. E. C. Hicks.
WAR OFFICE, OCT. 8 REGULAR ARMY
Col. C.
J. Wyatt, M.B., late AMC, having attained the age for retirement, is placed on ret pay (Oct. 8); Cpl. G. B. Fears, M.C.. retires on ret. pay (Oct. 9):
Talkoo Dock. Lowestoft, Cicala.Lt. Col. M. J. Williamson, M.C., No. 1 Buoy: Engle.
No. 2 Buoy: Medway and the
Fourth Submarine Flotilla.
No. 3 Buoy: Dorsetshire.
No. 4 Buoy: Falmouth.
L. B. Whetstone, J. L. Fletcher, io Hermes; R. Frederick. Wainewright, to Colombo Oct.
No.. 7 Buoy. Delight.
2.
W.
No. 8 Buoy." Duchess. No. 12 Buoy: Westcott;
11.
Lt.-Cdra. (E)R A. Gould, F. B. C. Smith, to Victory for courses
Oct. 18).
Payr. Lt-Cdra.-L. W. Pring, I T. Rees, to President for course (Oct. 25).
Lis. (B)E E P. Freeman, to Hasty (Oct. 5); P. T. Shipley, J. W. C. Smith, E C. Beard, to Vic- tory for courace (Oct. 18): F. 8. Ferguson, to Belfast (Oct. 21).
Payr. L'eut-J. Finlay, to Bt. Angelo (Nov. 1)..
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FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR Chinese: Chun Hsing. Chinese Customs Cruisers (15). Gunboats (2); Transports (2).
re-
H.M.S. DORSETSHIRE HMS. Dorsetshire, which cently returned from reft and re- commission in England, has had the same structural alterations as have been made to other cruisers of the same class which are now on the China Station.
M.B from R.AM.C.. to be Coi. (Oct. 8), with seny, from Jàn. 1.
COMMANDS AND STAFF
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Lt. C. C. McCreight is placed on the h.p. list under the prev, of Art. 496, Royal Warrant, for Pay and Promotion, 1831 (May 19)
(local Capt.) L. Landon is secd. for serv, as an Instr. in English at a French Mil. Sch. (Aug. 30).
CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEER'S
Lt. Col., W. E. Britten, Q.B.E., on completion of four years' serv. as Regt. Lt. Col. is placed on the h.p. list (Oct. 9); Maj. J. K. Tickell to be LL-Col. (Oct. 3); Maj. W. J. Ross, O.B.E, laté R.E., is granted a temp. comm. as Maj. (Oct. 9).
The follg. Capts. (Qr-Mrs.), hav Maj.. Car. Bde. The British Troops Ing attained the age for retire- ment, are placed on ret. pay (Oct. in Egypt (Oct. 1); Maj. and Bt. Lt.- Col. A C. Arnold, O.B.E, M.C., R.A G. Hooley, H. G. Knight, Fus., as G.5.0. 2nd Grade, War Office (Oct. 1).
The follg. relinquish their appts.: Col. (temp. Brig.) G. B. Pears, M.C., as Chief Engr., N. Comd., and the temp. rank of Brig. (Oct. 9); Lt.- Col. C. H Gairdner, 10th H., as Bde.
The follg. appts, are made:-- The follg. Lt.-Onls. are placed on the hp. list templd) (Oct. 1):-C. E. G. Shearman, DS.O., M.C.. Bedfs.
R., and Herts.
to be A.Q.M.G., N. Comd.; H. H. Dean, R. Tank Corps, to be G.S.O. 1st Grade.
It is of interest to note, how- Mobile Div.; B. O. Hutchison, 10th ever that she flies the Senior om-H, to be A.A. and QMG., Mobile
DIY.
Proby. Payr. Lt-D. M. Lloyd.cer's burgee as her Commander, to London (Nov. 1),
Capt. F. R. Barry, is senior in the Captains ilst to Commodore E.B.C. Dicken, who is in charge of the naval establishment. The duties of the port will still be carried on by the Commodore.
Cd. Engrs-F. J. Schroder, to Vortigem (Oct 11); R A. R. Cheesman, to Wessex; H. T. Car- ter, to Vimy (Oct. 14).
Schoolmaster (C.W.O.).-P. F. Kinswood, ta Hermes (Oct. 11).
Promotions
The follg. Bergt-Majs, (Clerks of Works) to be Lts. (Qr.-Mrs.) (Oct. 7J. E. S. Holland, E. G. Ander- son.
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FOOT GUARDS Gren. G'ds.--Capt. C. G. V. Trgon is seed, for serv, on the Staff (Oct. 1.
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C. O'ds.--Lt, R. T. Combe resigns his commn. (Oct. 9),
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The September issue of the "Scouter," organ of the Boys' Scouts Association, contains article by the Chief Scout on the success of the recently-completed Jamboree in, Holland.
An interesting feature of this Jamboree was the interest, shown in it by the Dutch Royal Family. Queen Wilhelmiina, opened it and later went again and sat through a long series of displays. Prince Bernhard, Her Majesty's son-in- law. turned up on several occa 3lons and was present with Prin- eess Juliana at the Final Camp Fire. Their Highnesses stayed for the whole performance, sitting on the ground, and appeared to have enjoyed themselves most fully.
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS
The following forthcoming wed- dings are announced:-
Mr. Brian Thomas Flanagan. merchant assistant, residing at No. 7 Garden Terrace, and Miss Fald Hope Giles, nursing sister, of the War Meniorial Hospital Home.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. SOLODUKIN
The funeral or Mrs. 8. Bolodu- kin. a Russian refugee from Shanghai, who died at the age of 69 under tragic circumstances on Monday, took place at the Jewish Cemetery yesterday, Rabbi Elazer officiating.
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The funeral was largely at tended and amongst those pre- sent were Messrs. C. S. Gubbay, S. Hardoon, Fred Ellis, also many refugees.
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According to a report made to R. North'd Fus.-Lt. A. D. Bryant the police, some unknown person is secd. for serv, with the RAF'stole, a sum of $371.08 from the
Nathan Road branch shop (Sept. 13).
Messrs. Lane, Crawford's in the early hours of Monday morning.
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The Buffs-Capt. P. R. H. Fox, Maj. and Bt. Lt.-Col. G. W. A. M.C., is secd. for serv. under the Painter, D.8.0., RA, from D.A.AG.. | Colonial Office (Sept, 29); Lt. P. T. to be G8.0, 2nd Grade, War Office G. Lynder-Bell to be Capt. (Sept: (Oct. 1); Maj. W. M. Broomhall. 29). OB.E.. R.E., from G.S.O. 3rd Grade. to be 0.8.0. 2nd Grade, War Office (Oct. 1); Maj. W. A. Ebsworth. Foresters, from G.8.0. 2nd Grade. Lincoln R.-Lt. J. H. Hecquard to 42nd (E. Lancs.) Div., T.A., to be be Adjt, vice Lt. J. E. T. Pim (Sept. 0.8.0. 2nd Grade, War Office (Oct. 5). 1: Cant. E. R. Colwill. H.L.I., to be, 0.8.0: 3rd Grade, War Office (Oct. 1): Cant. C. G. V. Tryan, Grea. 'da, to be A.D.C. to the G.O.C.. H.M.B. Delight will leave here Tondon Dist. (Oct. 1); Lt. R. T. to-morrow for Welhelwel.
Priest, R.A.. to Brec. Appt. (CL GG) HMS. Decoy will leave Chefou❘ (temp.) (Sept. 74), for Welhelwel on Baturday. Then she will call for Shanghal to re- Badr. (WO)-B. C. Barnes, to Leve HMS. Folkestone which will
PROVISIONAL MOVEMENTS
HM.S. Danae, which left Shang- Lts.-H. Riley, S. J. Gunn, R. A.
hai for Woosung on Monday, is Forbes, D. C. Kinloch. K. D. Mac-expected to arrive here to-morrow. phail, E T. Larken, A. D. Lenox- She is sailing for England on Conyngham, to rank of Lt.Cdr.
Saturday. (seny. Oct. 1).
Lt. (Emergency)-J. R. Bryans, to rank of L.-Cdr. (emergency) (seny, Oct. 1D).
Barham:
Royal Marines
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be proceeding to Hong Kong soon.
CAVALRY
10th H-Ma, C. H. Gairdner to be Lt. Col. (Oct, 1); Capt. C. B. C. Harvey to be Maj. (Oct. 1).
Beds. and Herts. R-Maj. S. D. Ms. M.C., to be Lt.-Col. (Oct. 1}; Capt, and Bt. D. R. Thomas, 0.3.E, M.C., to Maj. (Oct. 1): Lt. R. A. W. Stevenson to be Capt. (det, 1).
RB. Fus-The folle. Lts. to be Capta. (Bept. 1):-J. L. Maxwell, and remalus seed,; W, 9. Ritchie.
Inniskilling FusLt. B. J. Mahon to be Capt. (Sept. 1).
Blight injuries to his, head were received by Lo Sze, 28, when he fell in Jumping off a moving tram- car in Des Voeux Road Central on Monday, He was sent to the Queen Mary Hospital. Another man, Yuen Blk, aged 61, who had a similar ac-j cident in Des Voeux Road West, was also removed to the same hos- pital.
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