THE SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY
COMMONWEALTH NAVAL
BOARD
Vice-Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin, XB.E. C.B., arrived a Melbourne recently in the s.s, Orontes to take up the post of First Naval Mem- ber of the Commonwealth Naval Board. in succession to the late Admiral Sir Francis Hyde.
Since the death of Sir Francis Hyde on July 28 Captain G. P. Thomson, O.B.E... R.N., has been acting First Naval Member with the rank of commodore, second class. Paymaster-Commander J.
B. Foley, OB.E., who was formerly Hälson officer on the staff of the High Commissioner in London, will continue as Secretary to the First Naval Member
KELLY CLASS DESTROYERS Five of the eight destroyers of the Kelly class, authorized in the 1937 Navy Estimates, have now been laid down, as follows:-
Kelly, as leader, by Hawthorn, Leslle and Co., Hebburn-on-Tyne, August 26: Kelvin, by the Fairfield Shipbuilding Company, Gayan, October 5; Kingston, by J. S. White and Co.. Cowes. October.
6: Kashmir, by John Brown and Co... Clydebank," 'October 11; and Kipling. by Yarrow and Co., Scots- toun, October 20.
The others of the class are the Kandahar, Khartoum, and Kim berley.
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GIBRALTAR STAFF Commander V. C. Dorman- Smith, who 15 appointed to H.M.S. Cormorant, will take duty as staff officer (operations) to the Rear-Admiral in Charge. Gibraltar, in succession to Com mander H. J. Murphy, whose ten- ure has expired. Commander Dorman-Smith graduated at the Staff College in 1927 and was for. several years in command of sup- maripes.
LEAVE ALLOWANCE IN ADVANCE
By an Order in Council of May. 30, 1919, authority was given for the payment in advance to men of the Navy and Marines serving at home who were granted leave
of sums not exceeding the full
amount of leave allowance and five-sevenths of the wages which would accrue to them while on leave. By a new Order in Coun- ell, this arrangement is extended to such men who are granted leave while serving in H.M. ships and establishments abroad,
PAYMASTER OF THE
EXCELLENT
Paymaster Captain V. C. G Eason, O.B.E.. D.9.C.. recently became accountant officer of H.M.S.. Excellent, guncery school, Portsmouth in succession to Pay- master Captain J. C. Boardman. C.M.O,
NAVAL APPOINTMENT The following appointments were made by the Admiralty recently:- Cdrs.-J. H. Bowen, to President Nov.) 8); B. R. Willett, D.S.C., to Victory for Signal School (Nov. 15).
Lt.-Cars.-F. R. Main, to Titania (Nov. 2); - P. W. Dimsdale, to Colombo (Nov. 15); G. A. Bate- man, to Grenwich (Noy. 29); E. R. Collins, to Sheffield; W. Haynes, to President for duty with Adm. Supt. Contractbullt Ships (Nov. 30).
six months' satisfactory service in their trade, and as leading air- craftmen when they have render- ed 13 months' satisfactory service. These promotions will no longer be restricted as to numbers, and will therefore be effected by C.OS. of units instead of by the officer In charge of "Tecords. The bonus of 3d.. a day payable, to drivers of the runk of corporal and below will be extended to flight sergeants and sergeants,
THE ARMY
ORGANIZATION OF NEW
The
DEPARTMENT
new. Department of the Director-General of the Territorial Army, became effective recently. The subordinate staff is in process of selection, and the various branches are being reconstructed for the different services, such as organization, training, personnel, and buildings. The branches will alford increased help to the cour, ty associations in their adminis- trative work. The chler members of the department are as follows:
Director-General of the Terri- torial Army-General Sir Walter Kirke, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.
Deputy Director-General.—Ma- jor-General Sir John Brown, K.C.B., C.B.E, D.S.O., T.D.
Assistant Director-Colonel L D Hickles, 0.B.E., M.C.
Assistant Adjutant-General. Colonel J. K. Dunlop. O.B.E.. M.C.. T.D.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1937.
LONDON
GAZETTE
TUESDAY, NOV, 2
ADMIRALTY, OCT. 27
R.N.
Surg Lieut.-Comdr. T. A Coch- rane, M.B., Ch.B., to be Burg.
| Comdr. (Sept. 27); Lieut.-Comdr. (Retd.) F. B. Coppin to be Comdr. (Retd.) with seny, of Sept. 13, 1923.
OCTOBER 29 RN.
Act. Sub-Lleuts. (E) to be Sub- Lleuts. (E)-D. T. Collumbell, J. F. Tuchor, J. L. H. Pearce, H. R. Kimber, with seny: of July 1, 1936.
OCTOBER 30
R.N. Lleut. (E) W. R. Bolston, M.B.E.. D.S.M., placed on Retd. List (Oct. 30).
NOVEMBER 1 R.N.
Lieut. (E) (Retd.) "E. D. Roberts to be Lieut-Comdr. (E) (Retd.)
(Nov. 1); Paymr. Lieut. (Retd.) G. W. S. Ricketts to be Paymr, Lleut.- Comdr. (Retd.) (Nov. 1).
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S RÖYAL NAVAL NURSING SERVICE Miss M. A. McHugo has been con- firmed. In her appointment as น Nursing Sister, with seny, of March
16.
WAR OFFICE, NOV. 2 REGULAR ARMY Col. A. L. M. Molesworth, CLE.. 13 granted the hon. rank of Brig. on retirement (July 15); Col. E. St. G. Kirke. D.S.O.. h.p., retires on an Indlar. persion (Nov. 3); Lt.-Col. The new organization will in and Bt. Col. E L. Farley, M.C., froin some measure resemble the war-R.E, to be Col. (Nov. 2), with seny. time directorate established under Nov. 28, 1938. Major-General Lord Scarbrough, which exercised authority as a de- partment over the forces it raised and which had one or two - specting general officers.
THE RANGERS
The annual prize distribution of The Rangers will be held at the unit's headquarters, Chenies Street. on November 19. The presenta- tops will be made by Major- General Sir John Brown, Deputy Director-General of the Territoria! Army. The best rifle shot in the battalion is Corporal W. Cooper, and the best light automatic shots Sergeants W. Harvey. H. Hedges, and T. Fisher. The. O.C. 8 the new A.A.G. for the Terri- torial Army, Colonel J. K. Dunlop.
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COMMANDS" AND STAFF The follg. relinquish their appts.: Capt. 8. C. D'Aubuz, RA, 15 G.S.O. 3rd Grade, British Troops in Egypt (Oct. 21): Capt. F. F. S. Barlow, S. Wales Bord as G.8.0. 3rd Grade, for Phys. Trng., W. Comd. (Oct. 28).
The follg. appts. are made:-Col G. V. W Hill, D.SO.. h.p.. to be Off. 1/c Inf. Record and Pay Office, Lichfield (temp.) (Oct. 26); Capt. A. F. Somerset, R.A.S.C.. to be: G.S.O. 3rd Grade, British Troops, In Egypt (Oct. 10): Capt. B. 8. Wat kins. R. Signals, to be 0.5.0. 3rd Grade, for Phys. Trng.. W. Comd.
(Oct. 26).
CAVALRY
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TERRITORIAL ARMY CHANGES
AN OLD PROMISE FULFILLED
New Posts Created
"And now the Territorial Army's all right." said the sergeant-major at the end of drill. "Why? The Director-General's been made # member of the Army Council, and he can talk to 'em man to man. Now we shall get what we ought to have to do our job thoroughly. You cut along and tell your chums to join up quick. The T.A's going to be a real Army at last."
Our citizen soldiers have not yet had time to comprehend fully the implications of the drastic changes in the directorate of the Territorial Army, but the words of the serjeant-major sum up the delight of all ranks quite adequately,
The nomination of General Sir Walter Kirke to membership of the Army Council, the creation of
the
post of Deputy Director- General of the Territorial Army. to be filed by a Territorial officer with the rank of Major-General, and the appointment of yet another Territorial officer as an Assistant Adjutant-General with the duty of looking after publicity and re- cruiting throughout the country. are a belated and partial, but none the less welcome, fulfilment of a promise made by Lord Haldane when he created the Territorial Force out of the Volunteers lo 1907.
So far the Territorial Army has felt that it was "nobody's child," even though its relations with the War Ofee and the Regular Army have improved enormously in the last few years. By a stroke of the pen the system has been changed. The line of communication from lowest to highest is at last com- plete. not branching away just where unity is most necessary.
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ANSWER TO CONSCRIPTION The Territorial Army is answer to conscription, the product of our national genius for com- promise." u recent years it has been given the great responsibilities of manning the coast defence, guna and the anti-aircraft guns and
K.D.C.-Lt. A. C. S., Delmege is searchlights, restd. to the estabt. (Oct. 31).
5th Innis. D.G.-L.-Col. H. O Wiley, M.C. on completion of his LOCAL HEALTH period of serv. In comd.. is placed on the h.p. 1st (Nov. 2); Maj. E During the week ended mid-S. D. Martin, D.SO. M,C., to be night. November 13, the following Lt.-Col. (Nov. 2). number of cases of notifiable dist ́cases were reported to the local Health authorities:-cholera 21 death), small-pox 1 death), dip: theria 9 (3 deaths), enteric fever 9 (5 deaths). cerebro-spinal menin- gitis (1 death), dysentery 29 (10 deaths), puerperal fever (1 death), tuberculosis (84 deaths),
During the 24 hours ended mid- night on November 15, the returns show 3 cases of diptherla, 2 cases of enteric fever, I measles, 1 cere- bro-spinal meningitis and 5 cases of dysentery.
Y.M.C.A. LECTURE
7th -Capt. A. I. C. Cameron retires on ret. pay. (Nov. 1); Capt. H. B. Leveson-Gower to be Adit. (Nov. 1).
tires on ret. pay. (Nov. 1); Lt. A. 11th H-Capt. K. Alexander re- V. C. Robarts to be Capt.. K. Alex- ander retires on ret. pay. (Nov. 1); Lt. A. V. C. Robarts to be Capt. (Nov. 1)...
12th L-Capt. E. O. Burne is seed. for serv, on the Staff (Oct. 1). ROYAL REGT. OF ARTILLERY
Maj. J. R. Williamson is secd. for for serv. with the Ind. Army (Sept.
23).
The follg. Capts, aree restd, to the estabt.:-R. 8. Wade (Sept. 6); J. A. Vivian (Oct. 1):
Dr. Edwin Reifer will give a Capt R. C. Longfield is secd. Lis.-R. B. C. Hutchison, to public lecture in the Reading whilst holding the appt. of Capt. Afridi (Nov. 2); J. W. H. Bennett, Room of the European Y.M.C.A. Instr. in Gunn. (Oct. 3); Lt. P. de to Dunedin (Nov. 34: V. A. Wight- to-morrow at 9 p.m. on "The Man N. Ramus to be Adjt. (Sept. 8),' Boycott, to Iron Duke; D. V. Whin- Who Invented Chinese Charac- CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS ney, to Cherwell (Nov. 15); R. C. ters." Dr. Reiffer is a Doctor of Lt. Col. R. E. Gordon, MC., oa P..Ellis, to Inglefield (Nov. 18). Political Science of Vienna-Univer-completion of four years' serv. as Temp. Instr. Lt.-G. P. Britton, sity, being the pupil of Professor Regtl. Lt.-Col.. is placed on the h.p. to Shropshire (Nov. 21).
Arthur von Rosthorn, former Aus- list (empld.) (Nov. 2). Surgn. Lt, (D),.-H. C. Brewerton.trian Ambassador to China, and is to Shropshire (on commg.).
a professor at Chiaotung Univer- Act: Sub-Lt.-D. Blackmore, tosity. He recently gave a talk to the Vernon for course (April 11, 1938). Hong Kong Rotary Club.
Wt. Engr.-R. E. Magner, to Re- pulse (Nov. 6).
PROMOTIONS
Lt.Cdr. (Retd.).-C. J. Carr, to rank of Cdr. retd.) (seny. Nov. 5).
Surgn. Lt.-Cdr.—L P. Spero, M.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P.. to rank of Surgn. Cdr. (seny: Nov. 5), "
Pay. Lt. (Retd.). W. S. Ricketts, to rank of Payr. Lt.-Cdr.
retd.) (seny. Nov. 1).
ROYAL AIR FORCE
WING COMMANDER E. F. 5. MORTON
Wing Commander R. F. S. Mor- ton, of the R.AF. Record Office,
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H.K. ART CLUB EXHIBITION
The follg. Majs. to be Lt.-Cols, (Nov. 2)-W. A. M. Stawell, M.C.. J. F. Phipps...
ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS Capt. B. 8. Watkins is secd. for serv. on the Staff (Oct. 26); Capt. and Bt. Maj. G. 8. Hurst retires on an Iridian pension (Nov. 1).
FOOT GUARDS
C. G'da Maj Bir George F. Forestier-Walker. Bt., retires. ret. pay (Nov. 2); Capt. W. D. H.
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The Hong Kong Art Club is holding its annual exhibition to day on the 8th floor of the Glou-C. Forbes to be Maj. (Nov. 2); Lt. cester Building. All profita de rived from the exhibition will be donated to the Chinese YM.C.A.
Medical Relief Fund. There will be approximately 200 exhibits
Ishow.
Ruislip, has been placed on the BOY SCOUTS
retired 11st on attaining the age
of 50, after more than 22 years in the Bervice.
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St. J. O. A W. Forbes to be Adjt. vice Capt. D. C. Forde. (Oct. 31),;
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REGISTRY WEDDING
A quiet wedding took place yes- terday at the Registry of Mar- riages, Supreme Court, when Miss To Suk-ming, of No. 8 Yuen Chow Street, ground floor, became the the provinces better headquarters. It wants up-chant, of No. 31 Wyndham Street, bride of Mr. Lin Wan-paò, mer- to-date equipment. But more than ground floor. anything else, it needs the whole- hearted sympathy and understand- ing of the nation. A very great deaf of hard work by recruiting committees can be undone by the
again!" sneer. "What. playing at soldiers
The substantial advance in the status of the Directorate will go a long way towards establishing the feeling amongst "other ranks" that the nation is really behind them. Amongst officers it is par- ticularly welcomed as an indication that the higher ranks are no longer to be looked upon as the province of the Regular Army officer., They confidently expect that the next step will be the appointment of more senior T.A. officers to .com mand brigades-with the rank of brigadier. The whole Territorial Army, in fact, is feeling very happy.
retirement, is placed on ret, pay (Nov. 2).
Gordons.--Lt. R. W. M. de Win- ton seed. for serv. on the Staff
(Oct. 12).
ROYAL TANK CORPS
The follg, are secd. whilst hold ing appta. at the R. Tank Corps. Sch., India (Aug. 1):-Maj · E. J. O'Conor as Asst. Comdt.; Lt. J. C. de F. Sleeman as Adit. and Qr.
Mr.
ROYAL ARMY CHAPLAINS" DEPARTMENT Rev. B. K. Bond, M.C, Chapin. the Forces," 2nd Ci, retires on ret. pay. (Nov. 13.
The groom, is the son of the late
is the daughter of Mr. To Tin-hit, Mr. Lin Yick-yuen, and the bride
Chinese doctor.
The ceremony was performed by Mr. W. A. Jones, Deputy Registrar of Marriages. in the presence or the bride's father and Mr. Lin Tek-ming, brother of the groom.
ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS
Lt. Col. (Asst. Paymr.) L. J. Webb having attained the age for re- tirement, is placed on ret: pay (Nov. 3); Maj. (Asst. Paymr.) J. M. MacNamara to be Lt. Col. (Asst. Paymr.) (Nov. 3); Staff Sergt.-Maj. J. H. Drummond to be Lt. (Asst. Paymr.) (Nov. 3),
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE
Matron Miss R. C. B. Carleton, A.R.R.C., having attained the age for retirement, is placed on ret. pay (Nov. 2); Sister Mias W. S. Bourne resigns her appt. (Nov. 1); Bister Miss M. Loughnan to be Matron (Nov. 2).
ESTABLISHMENTS Armoured Fighting Vehicles Sch. Capt. P. W. D. Sturdee, R. Tank Corps, from Instr. (CL GG) be Instr. (C) FF) (July 10). Inspn and Experimental Staff.— Capt. D. R. Skinner, R. Tank Corps, from Asst. Inspr. (CL FF) to be Asst. Inspr. (CL CC) (July 10); Capt H K. Barnes, R.ASC, re- linquishes the appt. of Asat, Inspr. (CL CC). Inspn. Dept. (Oct. 31).
Air Def. Experimental' Estabt.--
inquishes the appt. of Experiment-
W. G'ds-Capt. J. H. V. Higgon (Nov. 1):-The Rev. J. A. James, Capt. G. G. Bicknell, M.C., RA, re-
retires on ret. pay (Nov. 1: Capt. J. C. W. Lewis is restd to the estabt. (Nov. 1).
ASSOCIATION (Oct. 24).
INFANTRY
The follg. promotions are made M.B.E, MA, 8.8c., Chapin. to the Forces, 3rd C. to be Chapin. to the Forces, 2nd CL; the Rev. R. W. Forces, 4th C. to be Chapin, to FitzPatrick, MA, Chapin. to the the Forces, 3rd Cl.
AI ON. (CL EE) (Nov. 1).
MEMORANDA
The follg. Lt.-Cols. retire on ret. pay (Nov. 1):-W. H' Fry, MO, b.p., late RA.; F. R. R. Brooke, h.p..
The Queen's R.-Mal. L. L. Wel man, M.C., retires on ret, pay. (Nov. 1); Capt. H. G. Veasey to be estabt.
The Rev. J. B. V. White, M.A late R.A.; R. H. Waddy, D.S.O.. hp. King's Own R-Maj R. C. Mat- Chapin to the Forces. 4th Clate Somerset L.L.
itemp. commn.). is granted a per- thews. M.C., retires on ret. paymanent commin. In that rank (Nov. Norfolk R., retires on ret. pay (Nov. Maj. J. B. Oakes, h.p. late E. (Nov. 3); Capt. W. H. Green, M.C.,
11; the Rev. G. L. Davies, B.A., 15, 3); Lt. J. R. J. Tossell late temp to be Maj. (Nov. 3),[".
Bomerset LLCapt. E. C. Hanted a tep. comma as Chapin. Lt., Cheshire R., relinquishes the Evered is seed. for serv, as an Adit, to the Forces, 4th C. (Nov. 1), Aux Forces, India (Nov. 1).
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS E. York R-Lt. C. L. W. Kaye re- Capt. A. F. Somerset is secd. for signs his commn, (Nov. 9).
serv. on the Staff (Oct. 10): Capt. Wilts R. Capt. A R. Moore, K. Barnes is resta, to the estabt.
(Oct. 31),
The annual general meeting of IMPROVED CONDITIONS the Boy Scouts Associatiori, Hong It has been decided to effect Kong Branch, will be held on Mon- certain improvements in the con-day, November 29, at 330 p.m. in: ditions of service of drivers St. John's Cathedral Hall. H. E. (petrol), mates, and torpedomen. Sir Geofry Northcote, patron of Airmen so mustered who are the Association and local Chief qualified will be eligible for re-Scout, has kindly consented to classification as aircraftmen, Arst preside at the meeting, and will class, when they have rendered present the awards and warrants. M.M., having attained the age for
rank of Lt, on enlistment into the TA. (June 18); L (temp. Capt.) J. B. Kealy, The Queen's R.,. relinquishes the temp. rank of Capt, on ceasing to be empld, with the K.AR. (Oct, 24),
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