THE SERVICESTM
(By the Air Mail, London, Nov. 25)
ROYAL NAVY
ENGINEERS OVERSEER, LONDON Captain (EA, L. P. Mark-Ward- law has returned from three years' service as Assistant Naval Attaché in Washington, during which he has been promoted to captain; (E) from December 31 lust. He has been appointed Engineer Overseer for the Admiralty in the London District
H.MLS. SHROPSHIRE The cruiser Shropshire, which has been re-commissioned after a long refit.at Chatham by Captain A. W. La T. Bisset. left Sheerness on Nov. 20 to return to duty in the 1st Cruiser Squadron. Mediter- ranean. Of her sister-ships in this squadron, the London and Devonshire have been serving re- cently in Spanish waters, and the Sussex at Alexandria. The Shrop- shire will spend the week-end at Portsmouth, later leaving for Gibraltar, "where she is, to remain "for 10 days-to shake down.
SMALL CRAFT FOR CHINA H.M.S. Ringdove is ordered to be transferred from Devonport to Portsmouth for manning purposes. She
the will become tender to Vernon, torpedo school, from the date of her completion until she Balls for China. The Ringdove is one of two special-service vessels, the other being the Redstart, or- dered under the 1937 programme from Henry Robb, Limited, Leith. with machinery by White's Marine Engineering Company, Limited, Hebburn-on-Tyne.
1. HMS. CAIRO The cruiser Cairo, late flagship of the Home Fleet destroyer Rotil- las.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1937.
COLONY'S WATER FROM THE
SUPPLY
cers and ship's company and the
Visited Reservoir Returns For
lordships
school their HMS. Erebus, training ship for cadets from public schools.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:--
Capts.-C. S. Sandford, OBE., to Suffolk, P. K. Enright, to Folke- stone (Dec. 31),
Eng Capt J IL Breaks, to President, as Supt. of R.N. Torpedo Factory, Greenock (Dec. 20).
Cars.-M. Cursham; to Shikari (Dec. 31); C.A. E. Stánfeld, to Broke (Jan. 4, 1938),
Cdr. (E). D. N. Ham, to Bee, (Jan. 4. 1938).
to
Lt.-Cdrs.-T. P Wisden. Exeter; E. H. Chavasse, to Norfok (Dec. 20); R. C. Medley, to Strong- hold. E. Hart Dyke, to Windsor (Jan. 1, 1938: P. L. Collard, to Victory for Junior Officers War Course (Jan. 3, 1938); E. N. V.
to Currey, Worcester, L. R. K. Tyrwhitt, to Wanderer (Jan. 8. 1938).
Surgn. Lt.-Cdr.-P. B. Jackson, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P, to President for course Jan, 22)...
Lt. (E). K. Pearsall, to Exeter (Dec. 15).
Lts. J. M. Parker, C. R. Purse. to Victory for P and R.T. course (Nov. 29); D. A. Fraser, to St. Vin-
cent, J. A. S. Wise, to Southamp ton (Dec. 13); G. F. W. "Adams, to Mastiff Dec. 151; 3. Mowlam, to Sardonyx (Jan. 8. 1938).."
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Past Months
The water returns Issued by the Waterworks Department show, that at the end of November there were 1,017.73 million galloris in the Is- land reservoirs, compared with 1,742.02 for the corresponding period last year. and 3,272 mon gallons in the Mainland water- works, as against 2,347.63.. "
As in November last year, a con- stant supply of water was given to all districts in the Colony and the mainland during the month, when 441.47 million gallons were consum- ed in the city and hill district by an estimated population of 445,000 at the rate of 33.1 gallons per head per day, as against 441.01 million gallons by an estimate population of 440,500 at 31.1 gallons per head the corresponding per day in period last year.
The consumption in Kowloon and New Kowloon for the month was 270.76 million gallons by an estimated population of 380,000 at the rate of 23 gallons per head per day, compared with 260.95 million gallons by 327,500 inhabit- ants at 22.6 gallons per head per day in November, 1936.
With the exception of Tytam Intermediate, which was level, all the other Island reservoirs were
Shingmun
below overdow while of those in Kowloon,
Reception and Kowloon Mala were the only ones level,
The reports of the Government
Surgți. Lis.-W. B. Teasey, M.B... to Apollo (Oct. 30); B. R. Alder son, L.R.C.P. and S., to Hebe (Jan. 1..1938); C, J. Robarts, to Ramilles (Jan. 3, 1938); J. E Davenport, M.R.C.S., LRIC.P., to Britannia for | Bacteriologist and Analyst shew R.N.
Quarters. Dartmouth that the quality of the water was (Jan. 20, 1838); R, A. M. Maunsell | excellent. M.B.. to Glorious (on recommg.).
Payr. Lt-W. J. Farrell to Maidstone (Jan. 4, 1938).'
Sick was reduced to reserve at Devonport on Nov. 25. During her 18 years on the effective list the Calro has served in China, where she was Dagship of the 5th Cruiser Squadron: in the East Indies; on the America and West Indies Sta- tion, to which she was transferred In 1927; and in the Mediterranean, i Birmingham; P. A. Begg. K. 8.
where she became flagship of the destroyer flotillas from 1928 to 1930. After large repairs in 1931.
Mids.-R. L. M. Shannon, D. F. Johnson. R. G. B. Keyes, to Ajax: E. B. Ashmore. T. V. A. Cleeve, c
Main, J. M. L. Scholfeld, C. P. Ross, J. A. Glen-Bott. J. B. Bur- field, to Cornwall; C. P. Moore, D.
she relieved the Centaur as flag-4. Forrest. J. R. Drummond, C. C.
ship of the Home Fleet, flotillas, on which duty she has now been replaced by the
cruiser Aurora.
new
FLAG LIST CHANGES
RETIREMENT OF SIR F. ROSE
The following retirements and promotions are announced by the Admiralty:
Vice-Admiral Sir Frank Rose, K.C.B., D.8.0., is placed on the re- tired list, medically unfit, to date November 4, 1937, and in con- sequence--
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Rear-Admiral Clinton F. Danby, C.B., is promoted to vice- admiral, to date November 4, 1937. and is placed on the retired list, to date November. 5, 1937.
Rear-Admiral Lewis G. E. Crab- be, C.B., CIE, D.5.0., is promoted to vice-admiral, to date November 5. 1937
Vice Admiral-O-F-6.Danby-is- reappointed as Admiral-Superin- tendent, H.M. Dockyard, Chatham. on promotion and retirement from the active list.
NEW BOOM DEFENCE VESSELS Certain of the boom defence ves- sels of the 1937 programme are to be constructed as boom defence working craft and not as vessels of the Barrier type. It has, there- fore, been decided that these ves- sels shall be given names ending in the letters "net," and the follow- ing substitution of names has been approved:-Bayonet for Barne- hurst, Falconet for Barnham; Magnet for Barnsley, Planet for Barnwell, and Plantagenet Barwood.
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SEA LORDS VISIT TO
PORTSMOUTH ·
Fine weather favoured the Board
Butt, R. C. C. Macnab. A. H. M. Ash, J.B. Butchard, J. C Macintyre, J. D. Cartwright, B. H. Didier. J. H. Meade, J. McC. Stewart-Moore, M. L. Woolcombe. C. N. Salmon, to Nelson (Jan. 1, 1938),
.. Ca. Gunners.-G. W. Morgan, to Foyle (Dec. 81; G. W. Wheeler (T). to Courageous Dec. 13),
Cd. Tel.-S. T. Showell, to Nel- son. (Nov. 28).
Gunner.-F. T. Skinner, to West gate (Nov. 23).
Bosn.-H. C. Hilliad. to Westgate (Nov. 23).
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FROMOTION Cd. Engr.-C. H. Lavers, to rank of Lt. (E (seny. Nov. 14).
THE ARMY
GOOD SERVICE PENSION General Sir Richard Ford, K.C.B., C.B.E.. has been awarded a good service pension of £200 a year trom October 31, in the vacancy created by the death of Major-General Sir Archibald Paris.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are announced by the War Office:-
Colonel R Chenevix Trench. O.B.E., M.C., to be Commandant, Signal Training Centre, with effect from February 11 next.
Lieutenant-Colonel C. A West. D.S.O.. M.C., Royal Engineers, to be Deputy Military Secretary to the Secretary of State for War, the War Office, with effect from Jan, 17 next.
Lieutenant-Colonel E C. A.
Schreiber, D.S.O., Royal Artillery. to be General Staff Officer (1st Grade), Senior Officers School, Sheerness, with effect from Jan-
uary 8 next.
STAFF COLLEGES ' EXAMINATION
Colonel H. M. Fordham, OBL. M.C. A.M.I.E.E.. from Member of Admiralty inspection of the Engineer pay), Royal Engineer and,
(temporary), to be Member (with
Portsmouth Command, which be-
Signals Board, with effect from gan on Nov. 25 with a visit to the
April 11 next. Royal Naval Barracks. Their lord- ships were received by Admiral Lord Cork, Commander-in-Chie?, Portsmouth, who, presented Com-
The entrance examination for modore W. E. C. Taft and the prin- the Staff Colleges will begin on February 22. and last until March cipal officers of his staff.
officers will be After the customary salutes had 2. Aldershot
examined in that Command, those been given, their lordships, accom-
of Northern Ireland District wi!! panied by Commodore Tait, in- spected the officers and men. On in Belfast, and others, includ parade there were 150 officers and fog, those on leave from abroad nearly 3,000 petty officers and men will alt in London The Indian centres will be at Bangalore, Delhi, Fourteen hundred of the latter were new entries, some of whom Karachi Lahore, Lucknow, Meerut, Mhow, Peshawar, Poona, Rawal- had joined only the day before.
Mr. Duff Cooper, First Lord, and pindi, and Secunderabad. Other Admiral of the Fleet Lord Chat-oversea centres will be Mingaladon, feld, First Sea Lord, saw classes Maymyo, and Hong Kong.
The total rainfall recorded by the Royal Observatory from Janu- ary 1 to November 30 was 31.895 Inches, which was 12.5 inches more' than for the same period last year.
RAILWAY SERVICE
SUSPENDED
On account
of
the
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GAZETTE
Appointments.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments. Captain Sidney Frank Hedgecoe, 1st Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment, to act as Ad- Jutant HK.V.D.C. with effect from December 1, 1937;
Mr. Cecil Graham Perdue to act as Inspector General of Pollec and Chief Officer, Fire Brigado, during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. Thomas Henry King or until further notice, with effect from December 13, 1937
Mr. John Watson to act as Secre- tary to the Urban Council, with ef- fect from December 15, 1937, until further notice;
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'Mr. Benjamin Davies Evans, FRAS., resumed duty as Assistant Director, Royal Observatory, with effect from this date.
STREET (ALTERATION). ORDINANCE
Notice is given that the Governor proposes to make an order under the Street (Alteration) Ordinance, 1923, for the closure against vehl- cular traffic of the Shatin Pass Road between a point opposite to and to the west of the Village of Chuk Yuen and Shatin Pass from December 24, · 1937, until further notice. Any person objecting to the proposed order must send his objection in writing to the Colonial Secretary not later than December 20, 1937.
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SUPREME COURT
The offices of the Supreme Court will be open dally from 10 am toʻ 1 p.m. during the Christmas Vaca-. tion, except on public and general holidays, when the offices will be The Christmas entirely closed. Vocation begins on December 24, 1937, and terminates on January 1, 1938. (both days inclusive).
A BANK NOTES RETURNS Returns of the Average Amount ot Bank Notes in Circulation in Hong Kong, during the month ended November 30, 1937, as certi- consistent fied by the Managers of the res- raids on the track by Japanese poetive Banks are as follows: bombers, the morning and noon Chartered Bank of India, Australia express services of the Kowloon and China $25.133,564; Hong Kong Canton Railway, to and from Can- and Shanghai Banking Corpora- ton, have been temporarily sustion $181,789,793; Mercantile Bank pended by the rallway authorities. of India, Limited $5.398,804; Total | There will now be only one express service each day. The train from the Kowloon Station,will leave at 5 p.m., and the Canton express will depart from the Taishatau Station al. 4.50 p.m.
The slow trains will run as usual,
AQUARIUM SOCIETY
$212,321,961.
PROF. NIXON HONOURED
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BRITISH WATERS?
Japanese Take Customs Boat
The alleged penetration into Hong Kong waters of a Japanese destroyer of No. 23 flotilla in the course of an attack on a Chinese Maritime Customs cruiser just out- side the territorial waters of the Colony, on Saturday, is occupying the attention of the naval authcri-
Professor W.
M.D., Nixon, FR.C.S., L.R.C.P.. M.C.O.G., was the guest of the Medical Society of the Hong Kong University at a farewell tea-party held in the University Union Assembly Hall on ties. Saturday, just prior to leaving the
According Colony to take up his new appoint-hand the cruiser Cha Hsing, which to information to
ment at the Hospital for Women in London
The next meeting of the Hong Kong Aquarium Society will be held on Wednesdey next, Dec. 15, in the YOOMS of Miss Daisy O'Keefe's School of Dancing. Asta Building, Des Voeux Road Centrul
was commanded
G by Captain This meeting will be the annual
"Cook, was fired on somewhere in meeting and the president wil
Among those present were Mr. D.
the vicinity of Black Point, which make his address, followed by the
J. Sloss, Vice-Chancellor, the Dean
is about two milles outside local hon, secretary and hon, treasurer
of the Medical Faculty, Professor L. waters. Captain Cook sought the who will submit their annual re-
T... Ride.
Ch. M.A., B.M..
B., safety of the Colony and beached ports.
M.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P., Professor W. Lhis vessel at Yung Lung Wan, in
F.R.C.P., The Council and Officers for the Gerrard, O.B.E., M.D., year 1939 will be elected.
D.P.H. (Medicine), Professor L. J. Davis, M.D., F.R.C.P. (Pathology), and Mr. Ool Kee-wan, President of the Medical Faculty Union.
PHILATELIC SOCIETY The Hong Kong Philatelic să- ciety is holding its third annual Exhibition on Monday and Tuesday in the Board Room of the Morning Post Building from 3 to 8 p.m. A fine display of stamps has been arranged.
Colonel H. L. Howell, O.BE., M.C.. as A.D.M.S., Presidency and Assam District, October 1.
A valedictory address was made by Mr. Ool in presenting a carved camphor wood chest and Chinese screen to Professor Nixon, who suitably replied..
CHARITY FAIR
on
Deep Water Bay, about two miles from Castle Peak in the New Ter- ritories. It is alleged that two shots fired in the course of the chase landed in British territory, and two 4.7 shells, unexploded, were later "found by the police on the beach, definitely in British territory.
The crew of the cruiser, having beached their craft, walked to- wards Lung Ku-tan and, as the cruiser was later sighted outside British waters proce: Tug under her own steam, it is ieved that Clamour and Jollity prevailed in the Japanese must have sent men the Chinese Recreation Club's in motor-boats to the beach, there- by entering the waters of the grounds at Causeway Bay Major G, W. C. Hickle, OB.E., Saturday, when, with a carnival Colony, refloated her and sailed R.I.A.SC.. as O.C., MT. Training atinosphere, the two-day Charity her off. Battalion, October 2,
Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Major L. Jones, 6th Rajputana Chinese Women's, War Relief AB- Rifles, as DAAG., Peshawar Dissociation, was opened. The cère- trict, October 1.
mony was performed by Mrs. Ho Major G. A. Bain, 2nd Gurkha Komtong. Rifles, as Brigade Major, 10th
Infantry Jubbulpore) October 1:.
Brigade,
Major F. B: Hayes, O.B.E., as D.ADV.8., Madras District, Octo- her 4.
Major V. A. Bartrum, O.B.E.. 28 D.A.D.V.S., Deccan District. August 7.
The grounds were crowded. Ap- propriate music was furnished by the Band of the Chung Bhing Bene- volent Bociety.
ST. ANDREW'S BAZAAR The Mothers' Union of St. An- drew's Church held a very suc- cessful bazaar in the grounds of the
Church on Saturday afternoon. Proceeds were donated to the collections for Thanksgiving Day, Lady Pollock opened the bazaar.-
SMALLPOX CASE
SIAM CONSTITUTION DAY
The fifth anniversary" of Blam's Constitution Day was commemor- ated by the local Blamese Students"
There was one case of small-pox Association with a dinner dance in Hong Kong during the 24 hou and concert at the Hotel Cecil on ended midnight Dec. 10. This was Saturday night. Mr. Li Chor-cht, reported from the shaukivan dis Miss Flint, Mr. Art and Miss Pra- triet,
ROYAL AIR FORCE
WING COMMANDER E OSMOND Wing Commander Edward Osmond, CB.E, who was second Excellent, Gunnery School. There The Commander-in-Chief
on the list of nearly 300 wing com- they were received by Captain H. India has made the following ap-manders, has retired because of
Burrough the commanding pointments, with effect from the ill-health, after more than 32 years other entertainers added to the Epinal fever were also reported officer. After inspecting, the offi- dates shown:-
In the Navy and RAF.
under Instruction in the gymná- ⠀ ARMY APPOINTMENTS IN slum arid then left for H.M.6.
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tuang entertained the gathering Four cases of diphtheria (two with vocal items, and tap dances from Victoria and two from KoW- and tango exhibitions by variona loon) and two cases of Cerebro-
success of the evening,
during the some period;
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