THE SERVICES
"By the Air Mail, London, Oct. 30)
ROYAL NAVY
'LAUNCH OF THE SEAGULL The minesweeper Seagull was launched at -Devonport Dockyard' recently. Mrs. Davies, the wife of Commodore R. B. Davies, V.C.. D.SO., AF.C.. A.D.C., commanding 'the RN. Barracks Devonport, per-
formed the naming ceremony.
HOME FLEET AT PORTLAND The Home Fleet, under Admiral Sir Roger Backhouse, has arrived at Portland from" Scottish waters. The flag of the Commander-in- | Chief, which has been flying in the Rodney during the repairs to the Nelson, will be transferred to the latter ship-at Portsmouth.
the middle of November and first week of January:
The 1st Battalion, The Green Howards, and the 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment, will be the frat to go, followed by 1st But- talion, The Royal Scots, and the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles. These units will form the 14th Infantry Brigade In Palestine, under Brigadier H. C. Harrison, D.S.O.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1937.
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The Great Hall of the University was packed with enthusiastic list- eners on Saturday night when an excellent concert was presented by local amateurs in aid of war re- llei. The concert was organised by
Mr. Li Chor-chi, and held under the auspices of the Hong Kong Students Reller Association.
Mr. Hore-Belisha, Secretary of State. for War, has received an ap peal against the mechanization of The Royal Scots Greys from Sir Murdoch 'MacDonald, M.P., in the following terms:-"I do hope you can announce that there is no intention to mechanize the Scots Greys. I need hardly tell you that in the hearts of all my fellow-long time, and last night she made
The honours of the evening un- | doubtedly go to Mrs. Leo Roet, mezzo-soprano, who sang "several songs, all of which were received with thunderous applause. Mrs. Roet has not been in Hong Kong for a
there are two out- ber Arst
DESTROYER STAFF“ Captain (E) G. C. Malden is ap- pointed to the cruiser Galatea for duty as senior engineer officer, on countrymen. the staff of Vice-Admiral Fstanding units the Scots Greys Somerville, C.B., D.S.O., command and the Black Watch. Anythirig ing the Mediterranean destroyer which touches them touches a very dotillas He succeeds Engineer- tender spot in their feelings. I do ask you to have regard to that Captain 8. Jackson. O.E.E.
PAY-CAPT. GRAHAM Paymaster Captain G. Graham, R.N.. retired, has been awarded a Greenwich Hospital pension of £50
a year in the vacancy created by the death of Paymaster Captain G. Hewlett, C.B., R.N.. retired, on September 28.
FIRST LORD'S THANKC TO THE NAVY
appearance in public. She possesses a really. fine voice. full, round and sonorous, but per- haps even more important is the fact that she has an admirable gift for interpretation. All these
feeling, and to leave Scotland with points, and the case and polish of iL least one cavalry regiment. I have heard a rumour that it is contemplated that four cavalry
regiments should be kept in being.
ber singing, suggest that she must have received a time training.
All her four songs were delight- ful, but the best of all was "My do hope one of these will be Message" (D'Hardelot), which she Scotland's own Greys, and I do so
sang to satisfy the insistent de- not only because of the feeling 1mand for an encore. Her delicate have referred to but also because restraint and intelligent handling the machine cannot yet conquer of this charming little ballad is all kinds of terrain, and although deserving of the highest com- The First Lord has, sent the the horse also has disadvantages mendation. following message
Com- in many respects yet in others It mander-in-Chief, Mediterranean-can be of great value where the On my return from the Mediter-machine is useless. This applies ranean I wish to thank you and to many parts of Britain, and to those serving under you for the Scotland in particular.""
to the
welcome that I received there. I
was deeply impressed by the de- cheerful
ROYAL AIR FORCE
SQUADRÓN LEADER (AN CULLEN Squadron Leader Ian Cullen, has retired after M.B.E., A.F.C..
votion to duty and the efficiency that animate all officers and men. The difficult and oner- ous task that has been imposed upon the Royal Navy during the past year has been carried out in a manner that has earned the ad- miration of their fellow-country-23 years service, of which 21 have been spent with the R.F.C. and men and of the world.
R.A.F.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:
Engr. Capt.-M. G. A. Edwards, OBE.. to Nelson, on transfer (Nov 15).
Cdr.-W. A. Dallmeyer, to Ver- non (Nov. 15).
Engr. Cdr.-L A Symes, to Faulk- nor (on turnover).
Lt.-Cars.-G. T. Lambert.
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FLIGHTS TO SYRIA
then
at
It is revealed in official notes on the work of oversea commands that four aircraft of No. 55 (Bomber) Equadron.
stationed Hinaldi, Iraq proceeded to Syria In July on a four-day visit to the French Air Force at Rayak, and via Rutbah. This was one of a series of visits which was
returned
Sharpshooter (Oct. 29); -A, F. L. made during the summer months Evans, to Carlisle (Nov. 17.
on the invitation of the French air commanding. While in Syria the flight visited a number of French landing grounds,
Lt.Cdr. (E).-C. W. Jones, to officer Nelson, on transfer (Nov. 16),
Lts, C. Campbell-Meiklesjohn, to Blanche (Oct. 28); E. C. Pannall, to Sturgeon (Oct. 30).
Lt. (E).-F. E. O. May, to Achates (on commg.).
Surgn. Lt.-G. S. Thoms. M.B. to Faulkbor (Nov. 1).j
Payr. Sub-Ltw. b. F. Grant- Dalton, to Cairo (Oct. 18).
Cd. Engr.-F. Richards, to Maid- stone (Nov. 9).
Wt. Elect.-C. C. Jerome, to St. Angelo (Bept. 22).
PROMOTION
L-Cdr.-B CC. Mitchell, rank of Act, Cd. (seny, Sept. 20).
THE ARMY
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DIRECTOR OF MOVEMENTS AND QUARTERING The War Office announces the following appointments:—
Colonel (temporary Brigadier) T. 8. Riddell-Webster, DB.O., Alde de Camp to the King, to be Direc-
STAFF APPOINTMENTS Wing Commander O. R. Gayford. | D.F.C., "A.F.C., from the Directorate of Operations "and Intelligence, Air Ministry, has been appointed for air staff duties with No. 2 (Bomber) Group, Andover; and Wing Commander L. G. Harvey. from the Experimental Establlah- ment at Felixstowe, joins the Di- rectorate of Repair and Mainten- anee, Air Ministry.
APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments are notified in the "Government Gazette:"
Mr. T. Megarry to be Principal Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils, with effect from November 12.
Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins to be
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Mr. Li Chor-chi sang "M'appari tutto amor" (Donizetti) and "Lolita" (Buzzi-Peccia), and a duet, "Song of Songs" (Moya), with Mrs Roet. Mr. L. was in good voice, and sang well.
One of the highlights of the evening was the performance of the trio consisting of plano - (Mr. Clement Leong, LT.C.T.), violin (Mr. Harold Leong and plano ac- cordion (Mr. Wong, Ching Kuen). They rendered two exceedingly moving Spanish: pieces. Z.B.W: please note!
R. L. Alton (Stewarts & Lloyds, Ltd.), Albert Agisson, Miss Ruth Bracken, Britannia Battery Co.. Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Butka (c/o Donald H. Butka), Mrs. H. S. Can- non), Madame Bernardino de Castro. Senor Ranjin Cha, Mrs. D. Davies. Lt. J. G. B. Dewar (c/o Kiangnan Dock & Eng. Works), A. Eddy, Electrotechn (Hong Kong) Corporation. Inc., Frost Bland & Co., Miss D. Gerrard. Miss M. E. Gray, Lt. P. M. Gregory, Mrs. W. Spencer Hackett, Leighton Halley. Mrs. A. Hancock, Mrs. Grace Haz- zard, R, E. Holmes (Home & Co.), H.K. Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Johnson Eng. Co. Jim Bing, S. M. Kaplur, Madame C. G. Lim (c/o Ch. Nat. Electric & Rottery Co.. Ltd., Henry Lialing. Lyrie Musie House. Miss Mary E. Moorman, Mrs. E. D. Mortimer. The National Provincial Bank, Ltd., V. K. Nicol-
O'Nor. son, Mrs. Elly
Richard Florence Robillard, Miss. K. Mac- Pollak, Mrs. M. E. Presalov, Miss
Dermid (c/o Cyril Rogers), Mrä, J.
Ryan. Carl Shaffer (c/o Andresen
& Co., Inc.; Mrs. 1. M. Skinner,
L. Mrs.
Stanley-Smith, E. J. Stephens, Richard Tidy. United Cigarette Co.. Mrs. R. E. A Way- Hams, T C. Wong (c/o China Veg. mouth. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. WII-
Oil Co.).
REGISTERED ARTICLES Domenica Cedolin. Arthur R. Colombes, Chinese Red Cross Bo- ciety. Continental Mercantile Co.. L. C. "Devia (Parcel). Max Grone (Ace Clipper E & I Co.), Inter- national Transporte. Rev. E. G. Jansen (P.C.N.Z. Mission, c/o Municipal Council), James Mac- Mullan, The Director (R. J. Rey- nolds Tob. Co.), Watson Co.
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Man Robs Three Days After Release
Mr. Clement Leong, moreover, Four months' hard labour was contributed two plane solos, the sentence imposed on Ching Gavotte (Gluck-Brahms) and Ha-Kong, 28, unemployed when he moresque (Rachmaninoff). The appeared before Mr. R. A. D. For- dern style, slightly reminiscent of Saturday. latter was in the bombastic mo- rest at the Central Magistracy on
De Falla in his furious moments. Mr. Leong displayed a firm and sure touch, and his performance. though perhaps somewhat devold of feeling, was "nevertheless quite enjohyable.
Mr.
Oswald Lyen pleased with two violin solos, which were 'very well executed, and Mr. Andrew Chan's Hawaiian Troubadours de- | lighted
typical melodies.
everyone with several
chestra, under the conductorship The Chinese Philharmonic Or-
of Prof. F. Gonzalez, played selec- tions from "The Bohemian Girl, "The
other
Desert Song" and pleces. This newly organised or- chestra is improving with each ap- pearance in public, and with a little more practice and the in- clusion of a few more vital instru- ments, it should form a great as- set to Hong Kong's musical life.
Miss Norah Flint and Mr. Cle- ment Leong were the talented ac- companists of the evening, which was an unqualified success.
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It is notified in the "Govern-
Only three days out of prison, Ching entered the third floor of No. 148, Johnston Road, and stole a jacket, a pair of trousers, a felt hat, and a wallet containing $5.41 belonging to Lam Shing, a carpen- ter, who was asleep in the floor, on November 12..
Inspector A. v. Baker said Lamment Gazette" that His Excellency was in the house as a caretaker. Sir Geoffry Northcote, KCMG., as it was a vacant floor, and early has been pleased to accept the In the morning he saw Ching disposition of Honorary Captain of appearing through, the house-door.
the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force, and Honorary Colonel of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps.
DONATIONS
The Chairman of the Hong Kong. His Excellency has been pleased Travel Association acknowledges to appoint the following officers with thanks the receipt of the to be pls Honorary Aides-de- following subscriptions the | Camp. with effect from October Association for the period 1937- 23: 1938.
Java-China-Japan Lijn
Sir Robert Ho Tung
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Lieutenant Henrique Alberto de $50 Barros Botelho, Hong Kong Volun.
teer Defence Corps;
Lieutenant Ronald James Doug- las Clerk Greve, Hong Kông Naval Volunteer Force;
100
The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (5.
China), Ltd.
250
Messrs, Humphreys Estate &
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!
50
Peak Tramways Co., Ltd. Messrs. Douglas Steamship
Co., Lta
100
50
Messrs. Utoomal & Assudamal
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Mr. Fung Ping-fan, St. John Am- bulance Association and Brigade; Mr. A. R. S. Major, Hong Kong Police:
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JUNK INQUIRY
REPORT.
tor of Movements and Quartering. Deputy Clerk of Councils, with local estate, sworn under $15.300 H. Ruttonjee & Bon
the War Office, with effect from April 1, 1938;
effect from November 12.
Marks
of Ko Man-hing alias Ko Wing- Mr. L R. Andrewes to be Off-ylu alias Ko Shung, restaurant Lieutenant-Colonel A. G. Cun cial Receiver in Bankruptcy and keeper, late of 10 and 12 Oak Aingham, D.SO., M.C., Royal ArRegistrar of Trade tillery, to be Commander, Royal Patents, with effect from October
and Street West, North Bay, Ontario, Artillery, 1st Division, with effect
Canada, who died on August 1,
from December next.
1936, have been granted to Ko Chiu-shi allas Chiu Kiu, widow, or 121, Tung Chol Street.
ENLISTMENTS OVERSEA While the existing recruiting continues applicants oversea who
wish to join a non-local unit will be given special facilities. A limited number of recrulis may be trained in local garrisons, En-
It is also notified that the King's Exequatur empowering Mr. Addison Elwood Southard to act as Cónsul General
of the United
states of America at Hong Kong has received His Majesty's signa-
tura.
Mr. Tao Tsun-on, Hong Kong Police Reserve;
Second Lieutenant Jolin M. B.
Flight-Lieutenant Richard Lind- say Wallace, Royal Air Force:
Bubardar Major Hoshiyar Singh, 1st Battalion, The Kumaon Rifles; The Report of the Junk Inquiry! Risaldar and Honorary Lieutenant Commission "which, headed by. Bir Hayat Mohamed, Royal Indian Atholl MacGregor, sat in Hong Army Service Corpa;, Kong last month and collected Lieutenant-Commander Reginald Letters of administration to the evidence of an alleged attack on Robert Helbert, Royal Navy; chant, late of 67, Tal Nam Road, Japanese submarine, left on Satur-Hong Kong Volunteer estate of Chan Hing-tong, mer- a fleet of shing junks by a Captain James Francis Wright, Canton, who died on May 17, 1936, day on the R. M. A. Dorado for Corps.
Defence
have been granted to Chan Kung-Londen, where a decision will be Another notification states that shi, widow, and Chan Leung-ki, made by the Secretary of State re- Poyntz, ist Battalion. The Seaforth. listment of men in India for the Mr. Wallace J. Hansen, Honorary drug merchant, of No. 14, 8al Yuen garding any publicity, which may Highlanders; cavalry will be for horsed regl- ments only. Men other than skill-at Hong Kong, resumed charge of of the deceased having renounced
Consul for the Republic of Finland Lane (Chan Wong-shi, the widow be given, or-the findings, ed tradesmen for whom an in- the Finland Consulate on Novem dulgence passage can be provided
all her right and title to the ad- may be sent home for enlistment.
ministration). The estate was SENIOR OFFICERS' COURSE
TENDERS INVITED
sworn under $17,300. The following officers have taken Tenders are being invited for
Application by Mr. R. A. Wade- the Senior Officers' Course at the construction of Cheung Chau Beason, attorney of B. C. Stanford and Small Arms School, Ahmednagar con Light
F. A. Smith of Adelaide, Australia, Wlag:
executors, for sealing certified copy of probate of the will of William- Alfred Augustus West, late of Adelaide, who died on July 3, 1929,
ber 5.
Subadar Major Mohamed Shah,
No decision has been reached Hong Kong Brigade. Hong Kong yet as to whether the results of Kong and Singapore Royal Artil- the Inquiry will be made public,lery. and the verdict on this polnit will be given in London after the Re- port has been studied there.
PORT HEALTH
The Health Bulletin of Eastern at Glenels, has been granted. The Ports for the week' ending Novem- local estate was sworn under $2,- ber
The work comprises the con- Lieutenant-Colonels F. W. Bew-struction of a Beacon Light on the sher, D.8.0., OBE, MC., C. H. rocks of Cheung Chau to replace Glotto, D.B.O., M.C., D. 8. Davidson, the light destroyed by the Septem- B. Cuf, R. M. Grazebrook, O.B.E..ber 2 typhoon. M.C., and M. Middleton: Majors R. Tenders are invited by Govern- A. O. Smith, M.C., E. P. Q. Boyle, ment for improvement of the road | 000. MV.O. G. W. F. Leicester, L. O to Sha Tin Pass Evans, P. O. Volsin, G. Ken- The contract comprises the aur- Redz, M.C. 8. 2. Maxwell, G. F. facing of the road between, Chuk Faulkner, and LA. Davies,
Yuen and Sha Tin. Pass with 6 RELIEFS FOR PALESTINE Inch cement concrete together The reliefs for Palestine are with any necessary widening and likely to be carried out between other contingent works,
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GO ON LEAVE
Sub-Inspector A. J. Johnson, the Police lawn bowler, and Bergt. C. Blackburn, the Police footballer, proceeded on Home leave aboard Letters of administration to the Cholera: Calcutta 19 cases, the P. & Q. 44. Comorin on Bátur, estate, sworn under $1,100, of Wai Madras 32, Haiphong 16, Hanoi. 83, day. VALIN Size, widow, late of Nam Fing Macae 1. Hong Kong 4, and Shang-Acting Sub-Inspector B. C. Baker Village. Sha Mi, Chung Shan Dis- | hai 67.
has been transferred from Yaumati trict, who died on July 22, 1931, Small-Pox: Bombay 5 cases, Cal- Station to take Sub-Insp. Johnson's have been granted to Cheung Ofcutta 5, Madras 14, and Hong Kong place in the Traffic Office at Head-
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