THE SERVICES
By The Air, Mall, London Nov. 13.) ROYAL NAVY
EAST INDIES FLAGSHIP H.M.S Norfolk, Captain J. M. Marisfield, which was recomm's-
aloned on October 26 after a long reht, has left, Devonport to return to service as flagship on the Eat
"Indies Station. Since her return
hofe in June last the flag of Vice- Admiral Sir Alexander Ramsay
has been town in the Emerald or Enterprise.
The Norfolk will call at Aden on November 24-25, and Trincomalee, the tase of the East Indies Squadron, on December 4.
H.M.S. SHROPSHIRE H.MS. Shropshire will be re- commissioned at Chatham by Captain A. W. La T Bisset for further service in the 1st Cruiser Squadron. Mediterranean She has been under refit since July, Her proposed programme 15:~~~ Leave Sheerness, November 26; Portsmouth,
27-29: November Gibraltar. December 3, and to re- main there for 10 days to shake **** down.
NEW SUBMARINES Three submarines of the 1936 construction programme are to be launched by Vickers-Armstrongs, Limited, at their Barrow shipyard on February 16, 1938 These are the Triumph, "patrol submarine of the Triton class; and the Unity and Ursula, belonging to the new type of small submarine, of which the first vessel, the Undine, was launched at Barrow on October 5.
RESERVE FLEËT SHIPS Pending the final allocation of Reserve. Fleet ships, it has been approved temporarily that the Cairo and Delhi are to berth at Devonport and the Danae and Despatch at Portsmouth. These four cruisers are being passed
Into reserve between now and the end of the year from service in the Home. Mediterranean, and China Fleets.
SURGEON CAPTAIN NINNIS Surgeon Commander R. P. Nin- nis retires, at his own request, with the rank of surgeon captain. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
appointments
The following are made by the Admiralty:
Lt.-Comdr-B Dean. to Sabre Nov. 15).
Lieuta—M. J. Archer, to Sabre INOV 15) D. A Prie. to Undine (Nov. 18). :
Lis. (E)-E. C. Beard, to Pre- sident, for duty'in E. in C. Dept.. Admiralty (Dec. 2); E A. G. Whittle, to President, for R.N. College Greenwich (Dec. 16).
Cd. Gunner (T.).-W. G. Smith, to Dunedin (Nov. 10).
Gunner (T))).-C. C. Lonsdale.
to Sabre (on commg.).
PROMOTION
Ca. Gunner.-J.
T. King. to
rank of L. (seny, Oct. 14).
THE ARMY
by
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1937.
MEMORIAL TO GEN. GORDON
directing staff and with officers ndergoing the course. The latter represent the three fighting Ser-. vices, the Indian Army, the Civil Servec, and the Dominions.
Mr. Hore-Relisha, accompanied Lieut-General Sir Reginald May. Quartermaster-General to the Forces, also paid a visit to the Barrack Designs Department. where he discussed the major buliq'ng services in hand and those about to be placed. Detalls of the scheme for the construc- tion of up-to-date new barracks and the modernizing of existing buildings were considered, and in the drawing office the Secretary of State examined the designs of the new Sandhurst type of bar- racks which provide greatly im- proved accommodation for all ranks A working model of the Mr. Hore-Belisha, Becretary of, erected a tablet to new heat-storage cooker recently❘ State for War, recently unveiled a | whili he was among them was approved for officers' and ser- tablet to the memory of General | never more than an ordinary En- geants' messes and married
Gordon at Fort House, Gravesend, girieer officer. Why, after so long officers' quarters was demonstrat-
Gordon's residence while he was ed and a model of the new steel
engaged in supervising the recon- type of portable hutting
struction of the Thames Forts inspected:
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THE VAD. COUNCIL Sir Horace G. M. Rumbold, Bt., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., M.V.O., has been appointed chairman of the Volun- tary Ald Detachment Council, in succession to Sir Humphry Rol- leston, Bt.. G.C.V.O.. K.C.B. MD, who has resigned. Str Horace presided at the meeting of the council. which took place at 12. Grosvenor Crescent on Nov. 2.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
NEW UNIT BADGES The King has approved the following additional badges and mottoes for the units concerned, and they may now be taken into
use:--
No. 3 (F.) Sqdn., on a monolith
a pockatrice. Tertius Primus Erit.
No. 5 (A.C.) Sqdn., a maple leaf, Frangas Non Flectas.
No. 10 (B.) Sqdn., a winged arrow, Rem Acu Tangere.
Fort House, Gravesend-the unveiling of the commemorative tablet to General Gordon.
from 1865 to 1871.
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Cordon, while at Gravesend, be- gan a class for poor boys of the town. Many had cause to bless him in later fe for the help and guidance given them at that class, held at Fort House. The work is still carried on by branches of the Gordon Mission at Gravesend and Denton.
Mt. Hore-Belisha, proposing the toast of "The Memory of General 'Gordon," said that over 50 years after ordon's death and 66 years after Gordon left that place they
GOVERNMENT HOUSE CEREMONIAL
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No. 46 (F.) Sąda., two arrowheads this token of His Majesty's fur- surmounted by a third all in bend,ther recognition of your merito-. We rise to conquer.'
No. 58 (B) Sqdn.. on a branch an owl. Alls Nocturnia.
No. 99 (B.) Sqdn., a puma salient. Quisque Tenax.
rious services.
I have very much pleasure in investing you with this Insignia.
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man who
a lapse of time, did they persist in evoking the personality and exam- ple of that soldier? He thought he knew the answer, and he had qualities which, in greater or less degree, were possessed by typical soldiers-and they were qualities which entitled soldiers" to be res- pected highly in the cominunity. The profession of arms deserved to be raised in the public esteem. We needed soldiers to-day. There would be vacancies in the new Army which we were trying to create for leaders such as Gordon. In the Empire there was stil scope for experience and adventure. There was still scope for an honcurable career.
MR. F. R. JONES
Reuters Manager Going To India
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No. 142 (B.) Sqdn.. a winged MRS. T.H. KING, M.B.E. viously.
sphinx, Determination.
No. 608 IN. Riding) (F.) Sqdn. a falcon's leg brased, belled and jessed. Omnibus Ungulis...
R.A.F. Staff College, a hawk close, Visu et Nisu..
No 10 Fig. Trng. School, on a terrestrial globe a star of four
Capt." Westlake was followed by Mrs. T. H. King, who was support- ed by Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, M.B.E. and Mr. E. Cock, M.B.E
His Excellency said:
Mrs. Jessie Mary King: I have it in command from His Majesty points throughout. Anywhere any Insignia of a Member of the Civil the King to invest you, with the
time.
Aircraft Depot, India, on front of Brising sun a phoenix. Semper aliquid Novi.
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· IMPERIAL DEFENCE COLLEGE
The Secretary of State for War. Mr. Hore-Belishu, recently visited the Imperial Defence College. He was received by the Commandant, 'Air Marshal Sir Arthur Long- more, and discussed the work of the college with members of the
REGISTRY
WEDDING
A quiet wedding took place at the Registry of Marriages, Supreme Court yesterday, when Miss Lee Kit Mul, of No. 24 Percival Street, first floor, became the bride of Mr. So Ching Wing. Malarial Inspec- tor, of the Malaria Bureau, Medical Department, residing at No. 52 High Street, third floor.
The groom is the son of Mr. So
Hing Ping, retired, and the bride is the daughter of the late Mr. Lee Shu Kan.
Mr. W. Areurin Jones. Deputy Registrar of Marriages, performed the ceremony, in the presence of Ya Kwan and the groom's Mr. father.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The forthcoming wedding.is an- nounced between Mr. Nio Joe Tjan, manager of Firma Kie Lie Woo. Cheribon, Java, residing at No. 408 Prince Edward Road, and Misc Chan Wal Ylu. of No. 200 Main Street. Char Yuen Village; Chong San, Kwongtung.
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Division of the Most Excellent Or- der of the British Empire.
Since your arrival in this Colony, R.A.F. Station, Gosport, a gannet,
you have always concerned your Eelf to serve it through its chari- Caelum Volantem: In Mare table and social organisations, and It is a fact well known to all that your devotion has resulted very
Tonantem
!
No. 8 Fig. Trng. School, in front of two keys in saltire and a clay-largely to their advantage. more erect, a rose. More Optimo It was a very fortunate thing for Exercemur.
No. 7 (F.) Gqdn., a serpent re- versed head regardent and tail embowed, Maximus Me Metult.
School of Physical Trng.. a roe- buck, Viribus Audax. "
HONG KONG HOTEL
ROOF GARDEN
To-Night's Attraction
The popular dance team Szita and An's will commence à season at the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden to-night. They will ap-
On
He has been an active Volun- teer in Singapore, being battery sergeant-major to the BRA, (V.). He served throughout the Great
lery War, with the Honourable Artil- Company and the Royal Artillery, and won the Military CTOSI.
H's place in Singapore will be taken by Mr. J. E. Henry, who is dae here from London on Decem- ber 17. Mr. Henry has acted for Mr. Jones when the been on leave.
latter has
REGENT OF KEDAH
H.H. Tunku Badlishah Appointed
the Girl Guides Association of Hong Kong that when circum- stances required Lady Southern to lay down the buton of Colony Com missioner you were willing and able to take it over from her.
It is announced in the Kedah "Government Gazette" that fol- The Ministering League which
lowing the death of the Jate has you as its President and the
Regent of Kedah, his successor many other charitable bodies and
has been appointed in the person committees which have your sup- of H. H. Tunku Badlishah, C.M.G. port and help have much to thank bni Sultan Sir Abdul Hamid you fer,
and with your other Halim Shah. Raja Muda. with rriends present here to-day their
effect from 1st Ramihan 1356 members will feel that the re-
(Nov. 5)." cognition which your eminent so- cial services have received is most well deserved.
MISS W. S. SZETO. M.B.E.
pear nightly for a limited engage-Investing you with the Insignia.
I have very much pleasure in ment. these clever artistes, can
Having appeared here before, sured of a warm reception.
be as-
their former themselves to be artistes of excep- visit they proved
tional merit and among the best entertainers that ever visited the Colony.
Бее
Miss Szetó Wal-sheung then pro- Miss Woo, MBE. and Mr. G. P. de ceeded to the dais, accompanied by Martin, M.BE. Addressing her, His Excellency said:
Miss Szeto Wal-Sheung. I have 14 in command from my Sovereign, His Majesty King George VI, to in- vest you with the Insignia of an Honorary Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Or- der of the British Empire.
CHINESE ART EXHIBITION
The Chinese Society of the Hong Kong
University will hold 盘 Chinese Art Exhibition from Dec. 1 to B in the Fung Ping Shan Chinese Library. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry North- cote KC.M.G., has kindly consent- charge for admission will be made, ed to open the Exhibition. No
and the public is welcome.
important battle was won: to-day the poorest of the community khow you as their valued friend. 'The Society how stands firmly established and, thanks fargely to
Their present appearance, which, will extend to mid-December wher the Revue
"Midnight Folles" will "commence Its Christ- mas Season, is comparatively short, since Szita and Anls are on Its way to the United States to appear in the leading night clubs.
Those who failed to
Szita and Anis during their
It is now but seven years since previous engagement here should certainly you were appointed the first fn-the light which your Investigations not fall to see them this time for spector of the newly-born. Hong | have shed upon the conditions in those who have seen them already Kung Society for the Protection of which the children of the poorer. know that a second visit w1 pro-
Children, and for nearly a year you class live, it has the necessary vide unusual and sparkling enter-worked single-handed throughout facts on which to base its policy. tainment.
both Hong Kong Island and Kow-, Hong Kong's gratitude to you is! the greater that you, though not a British Subject, have taken up this splendid work bere. It la, of course, for that reason alone that your membership of the Order is honorary,
THE ARCADIANS The Hong Kong Philharmonic Society announcement that their rehearsal for "The Arcadians" en Monday, November 29, will take $15.903.84.place at the Hong Kong Hotel
Roof Garden at 5.30 p.m.
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The work was new and parents were shy or incredulius, and even hostile at times. But your tact, your sympathy, your, courage and your determination were of suen a quality that their fears and pre-
It is with very much pleasure Judices were swiftly overcome, and that I invest you with the Insignia. within the year the first and most (Continued on back Page)'.
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