THE SERVICES
By The Air Mall, London Nov. 13.)
ROYAL NAVY
COMPLETION OF THE
AURORA
recently was born in 1888. He was educated at Haileybury, joined The Leicestershire Regiment in 1906 and 27 years later took command of the 2nd Battalion.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
HAWKINGE STATION ·
The new cruiser Aurora, built at Portsmouth Dockyard under the 1934 construction programme, was commissioned or Nov. 8. for ser- vice as the ship of the, Commodore. Home Fleet Destroyer Flotillas, in
COMMAND place of the Cairo. The latter
Wing Commander R. A George, ship returned from the Mediter-M.C., has been appointed in com- rancan on October 29, and Com-
mand of the R.A.F. station at 13 modore H. D. Pridham-Wippell. Hawkinge. Folkestone, which C.V.O., AD.C., will move his broad now the base of No. 2 Army Co- pendant to the Aurora. Captain operation Squadron and No 35 6. S. Sandford, O.B.E.. who has (Fighter) Squadron. He succeeds commanded the Aurora for three Wing Commander A. C. Bayley. months, will exchange into the who goes to headquarters of the Calro, which is to go into reserve
Training Command at Market at the Nore.
Drayton for air staff duties.
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FROM BOY TO SQUADRON LEADER
Among the squadron leaders
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1937.
LONDON
GAZETTE
TUESDAY, NOV. 9
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ADMIRALTY, NOV. 3 R.N.
URBAN COUNCIL MEETING
Licences Refused
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Urban Counell, was held Yesterday afternoon in the Coun- Nell Chamber, Post Office Building All applications for ilcences were refused.
Leuts. (Retd) to be Lient.-Cars. (Retd.):-J. H. Garless, K. Hoare (Nov. 1).
Lleuts. to be Lieut.-Comdrs.:-D. A. H. Hornell, M.V.O., V. J. H. Van der Byl H. W. Falcon-Steward (Nov. 1).
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NOVEMBER 4
R.N.
NOVEMBER 9 K.N.
:
The following attended-Mr. R R. Todd (Chairman), Dr. P. J. Valentine, Hon. Mr. R. M. Hender- son, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, Mr. L. C. F.
Ca. Engr. H. Aspinall to be Lieut. Bellamy, Mr. A. el Arcullt; Dr S. (E) with seny, of Oct. 30.
N. Chau. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, Mr. C. Champkin, Mr. Tang Shlu- kin, M.B.E., Mr. W. G. Harrison (Secretary) and Mr. Im Ping- tseung (assistant secretary),
Twenty-two licences were issued. by the Council between November 9 and 22, of which 4 were for food factorles, 3 for food preserving establishments. 1 for a bakery, 3
Cd. Tel. W. H. Palk placed on Retd. List with rank of Tel Lieut. (Nov. 9),
WAR OFFICE. NOV. 9 REGULAR ARMY
Col. C. G. Lewis, O.B.E., is grant-
The Aurora- left Portsmouth on November 19 for Portland for three weeks to shake down, return- Ing on December 9. fourth and last of the Arethusa L. Fretbody, who is among those class cruisers, at which the Are-granted permanent commissions thusa and Penelope are serving in for meritorious service in the the 3rd Cruiser Squadron, Mediter- ranks. He entered the R.A.F. In ranean, and the Galatea is the flagship of the destroyer Atlas on that station Her completion increases the total of British cruisers on the effective list to 59. of which 40 are within the age limit and 19 over age.
She is the promoted in the October list Iswed the temp. rank of Brig. while for swineyards, 1-for a laundry, 1
SIGNAL STAFF
|
Commander J. H. Bowen, late in command of H.M.S. Weston on the Africa Station, has joined the stall of the Signal Department. Ad- miralty. Commanuer Bowen spet- 13lized in signals in 1920 after serving throughout the War in the cruisers Minotaur, Aurora, and Curles, and Was subsequently chosen for the advanced course. He was in the experimental de- partment at the Signal School in 1933-35.
H.M.S. KEITH: The Botilla leader Keith, which has been serving as leader of the Sixth Flotilla. Home Fleet, for three months during the repatrs to the Faulknor after her collision, has left Portsmouth for Chatham to reduce to reserve. Lieutenant- Commander 1. M. Carss, hitherta. anti-submarine omeer in the Keith, has assumed command of her, and will be available for flotilla duties
on arrival at Chatham.
ACCOUNTANTS' REUNION The nineteenth annual dinner of the R.N. Accountant Officers' Din-.
ing Club will be held on December 3 at the Criterion Restaurant, Piccadilly Circus, at 7.30 for 7.45 PT. The annual general meeting will be held at the same place at 7 p.m. Particulars may te obtain- ed from the hon. secretary, Pay- master Lieutenant G. B. · Teale, R.N., Admiralty.
APPOINTMENTS ·· The tollowing appointments nave been made by the Admiralty:—
Cars-L N. Bromfeld, 'to Royal Qák (Nov. 17); K. L. Harkness, to Dolphin, for courses (Nov. 22), and
to Winchelsea (Dec. 2); J.
Q.
Hewill, to Plans Division, Admiral-
ty: R.' E F. McQ. Mackenzie, tu President for duty
with D.N.E. (Dec. 7).
1921 as a boy of 15, and three years later gained a cadetship at Cranwell.
:
NO. 73 SQUADRON MÜVE No. 73 Fighter; Squadron moved
eating
empld. BLS Surv.-Gen. of India (Sept. 2); Col. O. F. Rudkin. D.SO..for an offensive trade store. 2 for
restaurants and 7 for late R.A.M.C., having reached the
houses. age for retirement, is placed on ret. pay (Nov. 9; Lt.-Col. K. Comyn, M.D. from RAM.C.. to be Col. (Nov. 91.
r.
COMMANDS AND STAFF
Capt. W. P. Barclay, Black Watch. from G.S.O. 3rd Grade, War Office, to be Asst. MI Attache (graded 2 G.S.0. 2nd Grade), Rome temp.), and granted the local rank of May, while so empld."(Nov. 61.
CAVALRY
November 9, from Debders, Saffron Walden, to Digby, Lincoln. The station at Digby was vacated in September by No. 2 Flying Training School, which has one to the new aerodrome at Brize Norton, Oxford, and Digby is now within the Fighter Command.. No. 73 Squadron was formed as a new unit under the expansion scheme at Mildenhall in March last and is commanded by Squadron Leader E S. Finch. The original No 73 Squadron served in France from January 1918. and In the final Lt. J. D. Adams is secd. for serv advance was attached to the Tank with the Ind. Army (Oct. 14). The Corps.
MANILA RESIDENTS
- VISIT HONG KONG
Guests Of Pan American Airways
of Pan American Airways. They
Bradford,
R.H.G. Surg. Lt. Col. and Bt. Col., E. D. Anderson, M.B.. having attained the age for retirement, is placed on ret. pay (Nov. Maj. D. R. W Burbury from R.A.M.C to be Surg. Maj. (Nov. 7),
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
date of secondment of Capt. C. H. Norton should read Sept. 21, and not as notified in the "Gazette" of Oct. 29.
ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS The follg., are restd.
to the estabt.-Maj. R. O. L. Giblin (Feb. 5); Capt. C. H. L. Akehurst (June 26, 1936); Capt. R. T. H. Gelston (Nov. 16, 1936).
INFANTRY
Somerset LL.-Capt. and Bt. Maj. C. R. Spear. M.V.O., M.C., is restd. to the estabt. (Oct. 1); Capt. &, H. Cole is seed while holding the appt. of A.D.C. to the Govt. of Madras (Oct. 28).
KOWLOON CAR TRAGEDY
European Woman In Court Sequel
The tragic traffic accident which e urred in Nathan Road, Kowloon, on October 18, when elderly Russjari refugee, Mrs. & Salodukin. succumbed injuries received. wis recalled at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday when Mrs. R. H Fox. residing at No. 177 Boundary Street, was summoned before Mr. K. Keen on two counts of driving without due care and Caution and driving in a manner dangerous to the public.
Mr. O. E. C., Marton appeared for the defence, and pleaded guilty only to the first charge...
about to occur. It did not seem to him. he said. that Mrs. Fox had applied the brakes to her car untli
travelled about three and after the impact. Her machine. lengths after it struck Mrs. Solo- 2 half
dukin, he thought.
of the accident, was called to give 'Mr. J. C. Power, an eye-witness evidence. He stated that he was Aboard the "Hong Kong Clip-
driving along Nathan Road, having The follg. Capts. are secd. for per" arriving the other day from serv. with the T.A.-R. H. Cope-Road Shortly after he had turn- just turned in from Kimberly Manila were six prominent Philip-land (Nov. 10, 1936); C. C. Danby ed the corner a car driven by de- pine transportation executives Nov. 20, 1936).- brought to Hong Kong as guests
fendant overtook him. He saw Mrs. Salodukin crassing the road King's Own R. Capt. R. W. Haltu a slightly diagonal direction, are Mr. Don Cameron, Traffic lam retires receiving a gratuity and perceived that an accident was Manager of the Everett Steamship (Nov. 8). Corporation; William Manager of the Philippine Aerial Taxi Company: P.C. Van Houten, Manager of the Eastern and Philippine Shipping Agency Frank Mendoza. Manager of the Marilla Hotel: Leon Lazaga, Traf- fic manager Manila Railroad; and Fellpe Jayco, President.
the Philippine Travel Bureau.
These distinguished visitors. after seeing some of its beauty spots and entertainment centres, were profuse in their praises of the Colony's tourst attractions. They are most enthusiastic about the fight from Manila to Hong Kong by "Clipper." and are returning to Manila with the idea of promot ing group tours and commercial
of
"
"commuting to Hong Kong by
Surgh Cars.-H. Hurst, L.R.C.P. and Co., to Victory, Lor RN. Hosp, Haslar (Nov. 22); A. Craig. L.R.C.P.. LR.C.S.. L.D.S.. to Cale-boration donia; R. E. Rampling. M.R.C.S., -LR.C.P., to Victory, for RN.B. Nov. 241: R. A. Brown, M.B., to Pembroke. for R.N.B. (Nov. 28).
Fayr. Cdr.-A. G. Bath, O.B.E.. to Victory (Dec. 4).
Lts.-F. St. P. Woodhouse, to Witch (Nov. 9); C. L L Glass, to Victory, for course (Nov. 29), and to Impregnable (Dec. 6); P. W. Gretton, D.9.C., to Britannia, for RN College. Dartmouth (Dec, 12). Lt. (E).-E., Mill, to Dolphin (Nov. 3)..
Sub-Lt.-D. T. Wickham, to Ex- ∙cellent (Nov. 22).
The follg. Lts. to be Capts.-L. H. Bradshaw (Oct. 26); H. N. Bar- low (Nov. 1).
Camerontans Lt, (Qr.;Mr.) A. T. Pooie rettres on ret. pay (Nov. 8); R.S.M. R. McGuiness, M.M., to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) (Nov. 8).
w. F. Barclay remains secd. while Black Watch-Capt, (local Maj.) holding the appt. of Asst. Mil Attache, Rome (Nov. 6).
seed. for serv. as an Adlt, T.A. Loyal. RCapt. E. C. Howse is
restd. to the estabt. (Nov. 1). (Nov. 1); Capt. G. W. Gibson is
4
signs his commn. (Nov. 8).
Seaforth-Lt, P. G. Munro re-
Gordons. Capt. 3. D. Chalmers- is secd. for serv. under the Colonial. Office (Oct. 4),
(Nov. 1).
"Clipper."
During their visit here, in colla- with China National Aviation Corporation and Pan American Airways: various ways and means of building up air traffic to and from Hong Kong is secd. for serv. as an Adit. T.A. Rifle Bde.-Capt, W. P. S. Curtis were discussed, It Is belleved that with the many attractions offered both in the Colony and in the Philippines, and with the availability of luxurious air sex- vice bringing them just "five and one-half hours apart and reduced winter excursion fares by "Clip- per," a definite stimulus to travel will follow.
BOYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS Maj. J. H. G. Hunter, M.B., to be Lt.-Col: (Nov. 9); Capt. 8. R. M. Mackay, M.B.. retires, receiving a gratuity (Nov. 9),
Short Service Commissions. The following Lts. to be Capts. (Oct. 23).-G. B. Heugh, J. A. Davidson, They have offered the co-opera-J. V. L. Farquhar, G. G. Smith. P. tion of the transportation and ac-H. Bali, E H, Evans. (Substituted
· Payr. Mida.-R. W. Kego, to commodation facilities of the for the notifn. In the "Gazette" of Cormorant; R. W. Browne, to Hood firms which they represent, and | Nov. 21. (Oct. 25).
the efforts
.contemplated of. ·B
Lt. F. T. Moore to be Capt. (Oct. Payr. Cadet.-R. H. Martin, to | Philippine Trayel Associaton, 28), with aeny. April 23, next below 'York (Nov. 1).
which should bring about increas-Capt. J. Shields.
Cd. Engr.-W. J. Blakeby, toed travel by all forms of trans- ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS Osiris (Nov. 3).
THE ARMY
COLONEL R. H. H. PARMINTER
Colonel Reginald H. R. Parmin- ter, DBO, M.C., who has been promoted colonel from brevet rank, is Inspector of Army Hands and Commandant of the Royal Military
portation, and it is, believed that t their visit to Hong Kong will be the beginning of an energetic, pro- gramme along these lines.
POPPY DAY FUND Previously acknowledged $15,379.74 Royal Engineers Old Com-
rades Assn. (dance) School of Muslc at Kneller, Hall.
(Sale of Poppies pre- He commanded the 2nd Batta-"
vlously acknowledged lion, The Manchester Regiment,
$1002. and has been on the Star in India, Sale of Popples (Wuchow) Mesopotamia, and the Western HMS. Tarantula” Command, at the Royal Military Butterfield & College and the War Office:
(Poppies) COLONEL A. T. LE M. UTTERSON
Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald - T. Le M. Utterson, D.8.0., who retired
Swire
123.00
Maj. R. A. Weir (0.0., 3rd €1) to be temp. Lt. Col. (0.0. 2nd CL) (Oct. 4; Condr. W. H. Rooks to be Lt. (O.E.O. 3rd C.) (Oct. 30). QUEEN ALEXANDHA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE Sister Miss J. A. Roderick resigris her appt. (Oct. 25).-
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Fox was driving at a speed of Mr. Marton submitted that Mrs.
about 20 to 25 miles per hour at the time and such a speed could not be possibly considered as dan- gernus. She had made sure that the road was clear; and, if requir- ed, she could give evidence that she saw a car beside that of Mr. Power, following her.
The charge of dangerous driving was dropped, and a fine of $150 was imposed on the charge of driving without due сате
and caution.
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REGISTRY WEDDING
A quiet wedding took place at the Registry of Marriages, Supreme Court yesterday, when Miss Chan Pul Iu of 'No. 384" Hennessy Road, .second floor, be- came the bride of Mr. Lam Yiu Kwan, of No. 140 Hennessy. Road.
The groom is the son of Mr. Lam Keng Chi, and the bride is the daughter of the late Mr. Chan Hin Chuen.
The ceremony was performed by Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, in the.. presence of Messrs. 8. O. Far and Woo Lin Wat.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following forthcoming wed- dings are announced:-
Mr. Clarence Seward Robinson. marine engineer, of Hotel Troca- dero, and Miss Kiara Barat, of the same address
Mr. Lim Yew Poh. of Ellott Hall. Hong Kong University, and Miss Chan Fal VI. of No. 58 High Street.
ENGLISHWOMAN WINS
· APPEAL
Clark Gable Case
Mr. C. F. Andrews, staff manager of Hong Kong Daily Farm Co. Ltd, appeared as complainant before Mr. R. Edwards at
.the Central Magistracy yesterday when Chan Chi; 30, lee salesman, was
The conviction of Mrs. Violet charged with the larceny by ser- Norton. an Englishwoman. for vant of 70 catties of "brown paper, misuse of mails by sending letters property of his employerą,
attempting extortion from Clark Detective-Sergeant D. Davies Gable, the film star, was quashed sald Mr. Andrews saw defendant by the Federal Court, Ban' Fran- carrying the paper, in the street cisco, recently The court held that and stopped him. The man had mail fraud was not involved, but been employed by the Company that the letters were "a species of for ten years and was getting a blackmail."" salary of $22 per month. His Wor- ship bound him over in the sum $30 for one year,
HEALTH RETURNS
The weekly returns of notid- able diseases for the period ended midnight, November 20, shows:- cholera 1 new case reported, 3. deaths; diptheria, 9 cases, 2 fatal; enteric fever. 8 cases, 1 imported all fatal; measles 5 cases, 2 deaths; cerebro-spinal fever, 3 casca, i fatal; dysentery, 27 cases,
Mrs. Norton was sentenced at Los Angeles in May to one year's imprisonment for misuse of mails In an effort to establish her claim that Clark Cable was the father of her daughter Gwendolen.
ART CLUB AWARDS
In Recent Exhibition
Visitors to the recent Hong Kong Art Club" Exhibition may be ih-
The Chairman of the Hong Kong 1 Imported, 17. fatal; puerperal terested to hear that Mr. Wong Travel Association acknowledges fever. case. fatal; tuberculosis, Blu Ling's of painting No. 181. 60.00 with thanks the receipt of the 81 deaths.
"Bunset" received the most vites. 20.00 following subscriptions to the Asso- During the 24 hours ended mid-Miss M. Whitham's Charcoal study ciation for the period: 1937-1938.4 night - November 22, 1 case of of a Chinese Head No. 160 came 25.00 The HK. Fire Inace Co., Ltd....$250 cholera, 2 of diptheria, 2 of en next on the list. The sélection The Canton Insce Co., Ltd.... 250 teric fever and 4 cases of dysen- Committee's choice of the best $15,607.74 | Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd. ... 250tery were reported to the local au- | pięture in the show was Mr. Lee
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