THE SERVICES
(By the Air-Mall, London, December 12).
ROYAL NAVY
CRUISER FOR DEVONPORT
fordshire Regiments, D.C.LI., the Somerset L., and Cameronlans..
2nd Battalions →→The South Staf
Border Regiments, Rifie H.L.I., and Green
Howards.
The name of Trinidad has beenfordshire, Suffolk, Royal Berkshire, selected for the new cruiser to be and bullt at Devonport under the 1937 Brigade. construction programme. Her keel is expected to be laid shortly on "No. 3 slip, rendered vacant by the recent launch of H.M.S. Gloucester, The Trinidad will be one of the five cruisers of a new type, known as the Fill class. The other four are to be built in the private yards, and tenders for them have now been invited.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1937.
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WAR OFFICE, DEC. 7 REGULAR ARMY Col. C. C. Fuss, V.C.. C.B., D.S.O.. A.D.C., hp, redres on ret. pay (Dec. 8), and is granted the hon. rank of Brig.
This will give most brigades, a battalion to convert in complete
+ COMMANDS AND STAFF. form, and the stations affected are
Maj. E. F. Attwater, R. North'd Jullundur, Nasirabad, Delhi, Now-
appt. of shera: Lahore, Poona, Bangalore, Fus., relinquishes the Cawnpore, Ambala, Mhow, Luck-G.9.0. for Weapon Trng. (Cl. CC), now. Allahabad, Madras, Feroze- pore. Calcutta, Meerut, Peshawar, Dinapore, and Razmark.
No details concerning these shipa MILITARY APPOINTMENTS have yet been disclosed except that Major and Brevet Lieut.-Col K. their displacement will be about F. D. Gattle. D.S.O.. M.C. The 8,000 tons, compared with the 9,000 South Wales Borderers," has been tons of the Southampton type and selected for command of the 1st the 10.000 tons of the Improved Battalion, The Queen's Royal Re- Southampton type. The name of giment (West Surrey), in succes- Trinidad was borne by a ship of sion to Lt. Col. H. C. E. Hull, D.S.O.. the old sailing Navy, but no par-whose tenure expires. Licular history attaches to it. The Major and Brevet Lt-Col G. A. name was received in the War for Ledingham, M.C., T.D. has been a destroyer of the Admiralty "S" selected for command to the 98th class, which was completed by J. S. (Surrey and Sussex Yeomanry. White & Co., of Cowes. In Septem- Queen Mary's) Army Field Brigade, ber. 1918, when she was com- Royal Artillery, Territorial Army. missioned by Lieutenant-Comman- in succession to Lt. Col. and Brevet der (now Captain) A. R. Farquhar, Col R. S. Clarke, T.D., M.F., whose D.S.C. This vessel served in the tenure expired. Mediterranean until 1923, and was scrapped in 1931.
"DOMINION TRANSFERS
SUSPENDED
BRIGADIER CONRY RETIRED Col. John de Lisle Conry. CIE.. has retired from the Army with the rank of brigadier.
THE QUEEN'S ROYAL
REGIMENT
Their lordships have decided He joined The Dorsetshire Regi- that in view of the present needment in 1901 and transferred to for trained men in the Royal Navy the 94th Berar Infantry. applications by ratings for per manent transfer to Dominion Navies are to be suspended for the present. Such an application should only be transmitted if the commanding officer is satisfied that it is based on compassionate grounds of an exceptional charac ter. The Order does not affect existing, arrangements for the loan of ratings for service in Dominion
Navics.
CANADIAN OFFICERS' PAY Commissioned officers from war rant rank and warrant officers of the Royal Canadian Navy serving In H.M. ships or establishments who are not in receipt of lodging and provision allowance are to be paid. difference of mess subscrip- tion of $1 a day, with effect from November 17, 1937. The amount previously payable was is, a day.
TACTICAL COURSE ENDS The course at the Senior Officers Tactical School, Portsmouth, which began on September 20, ended re- cently. In addition to officers of the Royal Navy, including Rear Admirals C. G. Ramsey and J. C. Tovey, this course has been attend. ed by four commanders of the
Royal Naval Reserve, Lieutenant Commander E. G. G. Hunt, of the Royal Indian Navy, and Wing Commander H. J. Collins, R.A.F. The next course will begin January 10.
TROOPING VOYAGE
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It has been decided that H.M.8 Enterprise. Capt. C. E. Morgan, D.S.Q.. which is due home from the East Indies on March 12 next, is to carry out a trooping voyage to China in March and April. provid- Ing that the date of completion of the new cruiser Manchester is not further delayed. The rest of the Enterprise has been deferred, and only docking and essential repairs will be carried out before she pro- ceeds on the trip.
THE ARMY
APPOINTMENTS IN INDIA
Lt. Col. Hubert C. E. Hui, D.S.O., relinquished has command the 1st Battalion, The Queen's Royal Re- giment, in Allahabad and went to half-pay.
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The new O.C., Lt. Col. Kenneth F. D. Gattle. D.S.O... M.C., is staff chief of the Wessex Division and a South Wales Borderer who served in the 3rd Battalion, The Mon- mouthshire Regiment, of which he was adjutant.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
NEW ZEALAND OFFICER PROMOTED Squadron Leader Andrew Mc- Kee. Adjutant and flying instruc- tor to No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force, who has been recently promoted, is a New Zealand pricer, born and | educated in the Dominion.
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FIRST-AID OUTFITS.
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W. Comd: (Nov. 28),
WEDDINGS
Three Ceremonies
At Registry
Three weddings took place at tire Registry of Marriages, Supreme Court yesterday, air. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of Mar- riages, conducting the ceremonies.
In the arst ceremony, Mr. Albert Chin Sam and Miss Lal Sun Taci, who were married according to Chinese custom in Tungkoon Dis- trict, in 1931, were again wedded in the presence of Messrs. W. M. Brown and Tsok. En Kau.
The groom is the son of Mr. Chin Sam. retired merchant, and the bride is the daughter of the late Mr. Li Yuen Chun.
The folly appts: are made:-Col. C. A. Murray from Asst. Dir. Gen. to be Dir., Army Vet. Bervs., War Office, and granted the temp, rank of Brig, while so empld. (Dec. 1:
Miss Mak Sau Ying, of No. 213 Maj. G. Lloyd, D.S.O, FRC.V.S.,
Apliu Street, Arst floor, daughter R.A.V.C., to be Asst. Dir. of Army Vet. Servs.. War Office (Dec. 1 of Mr. Mak Chuk Ping. metal Capt. J G. Clarke, 4th/7th D.G.. gullder, became the bride of Mr. from Spec. Appt. (C1, FF) (temp. Chung King Wah, of the Hong to be 'G.S.O. 3rd Grade (temp.), the Kong and China Gas Co., Ltd., re- British Trops" in Egypt (Nov. 30);
siding at No. 86 Fuk Wah Street, Capt. W. Heathcoat-Amory. K.R second floor, son of the late Mr. The witnesses RC. to be A.D.C. to the G.O.C.in-Chung Shau Kin. C., W. Comd. (Dec. 1).
were Mrs. Cheung Kin Chi and Mr. Mak Chuk Fing.
CAVALRY 4th/7th D.G.-Capt. J. G. Clarke secd. for serv, on the remains Staff (Nov. 30).
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The third wedding took place between Mr. Mou-tsou Chu, of St. Stephen's College, residing at No. ROYAL REGIMENT OF
27A Robinson Road, ground floor. ARTILLERY
son of the late Mr. Yu Hing Chu, Maj. (now Lt-Col). A. B. Van, and Miss Alice Wan-tsung Zau, of Straubenzee, M.C., is restd. to the
St. Stephen's Girls' College, daugh- estabt. (Oct. 25); Capt. T. W. M.
ter of Mr. Zang-tsung Zau, com- Johnson is restd. to the estabt pradore of the Bank of East Asia, (Oct 22); Capt. E. E A. Lane is Ltd. The witnesses were the bride's secd. for serv. with the Ind. Armyfather and Mr. Tau-van Chu. (Nov. 1); Capt. W. F. Rycroft to be Maj. (Nov. 13); Lt. P. O Lyons is seed. for serv, with the I.A.0.C. (on prob.) (Nov. 8).
CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS Lt.-Col E. 0. Wheeler, M.C., or completion of four years' serv. na a Regt. Lt-Col.. is placed on the hp. list (empld.). (Dec. 5); Maj. H. E. Horsfield, M.C., to be Lt.-Col. (Dec. 5); Capt. M. C. A Henniker to be Adjt. vice Capt. -F. C..Not- tingham (Nov. 12): Capt. (Qn-Mr.) H. P. Evens having attained the age for retirement, is placed on ret. pay (Dec. 7); Suptg. Clerk G H. L Lyne to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) (Dec. 7).
FOOT GUARDS
C. Gds- R. S. Schréiber to be Capt. (Nov. 1).
INFANTRY
R. Scots. Capt. R. F. Johnstone is seed for sery, as an Adjt, TA. (Nov. 27), Capt. D. A. D. Eykyn restd. to the estabt. (Nov, 27).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following forthcoming wed- dings are announced:-
Mr. Stewart Arthur Gray, journ alist, of European Y.M.C.A., Salis- bury Road, and Miss Freda Elizab- eth Godfrey, of "Cllat," Furzefield Avenue, Speldhurst, Kent, England.
Mr. Victor Erwin Feimann, mer- chant, of No. 21 French Conces- sion, Shameen, Canton, and Miss Marjory Elizabeth Mackay, regis-
tered nurse, of No. 89 British Con- cession, Shameen, Canton.
LOCAL ESTATE
Ho Wal Sum. alias Ho Tsat. spluster, late of No. 38 Hollywood Road, first floor, who died intes- tate at the Kwong Wah Hospital on November 9, 1937, left local es-
state to the value of $400. Letters
The Queen's R. Capt. L. C. East is secd. for serv. as an Adjt.. A new Air Ministry order pro- TA. (Nov. 24): Capt. J. B. P. Phu- vides that one first-aid outfit will los is restd. to the estabt. (Nov. be supplied to all aircraft with ac- 24). commodation for a crew of up to three members; two outfits for those with crews of from four to six members; and three for those with crews for over six members.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are made by the Admiralty:-
Crs.-R. A. Startin, O.B.E., A.M., to Hawkins, as Cdr. (D) Reserve Ficet (Dec. 14); J.-W. Joselyn, to Grenade (Dec. 23).
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R. War. R-Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) J. J. Heath, M.C., D.C.M., M.M., to be Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) (Dec. 7).
R. Fus-Capt. J. Oliver-Bellasis is secd. for serv. on the Staff in India (Dec. 5).
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K.O.S.B. Sec. Lt. C. G. Sherriff from Supp. Res."of Of, KOS.B. to be Sec. Lt. (Dec. 6).
Inniskilling Fus.-Lt. G. 8. F. Middleton from E. Surrey R., to be Capt. (Nov. 29).
Lt.-Cdra.-R. C. Harrison,
Welch R.-Maj. C. H. Kinnaird, Terror (Dec. 10); W. H. Roberts, to M.C., is placed on the hp, list on Victory for R.N.B:; S. C Tuke, tó | account or 1-health (Dec. 5). Revenge (Dec, 14); J. G. T. Inglis, to Victory for Signal School (Feb. 9).
Lt.-Cdrs. (E.)-C, R. W. Bolt, to Pembroke for M.T.E.; Catham (Jan. 31; J. R Coote, to Terror (Jan. 5).
Lts.-H. W. Loughborough, to Unity (Dec. 5); G. V. W. Harrison to M.M.S., "in command; M. Napier, to MMS.2 (Dec. 7); P. 8. Francis. to Spearfish, in com mand; 3. R. White, to H33, in com-
K.R.R.C.--Capt. W. Heathcoat- Amory is seed for serv. n the Staff. (Dec. 1).
ROYAL TANK CORPS Capt. C. W. M. Timmis is secd. for serv, as an Adjut, T.A. (Nov. 30) Capt. and Bt. Maj. E. P. Ire land. M.C., is restd, to the estabt. (Nov. 30),
of administration to the estate of Ho Yin Yau. shop assistant, of the deceased have been granted to the same address.
CROWN LAND SALE
POPULAR
GIFTS
AT
POPULAR
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Yardley Gift Sets for Men, and Women. Ashtrays Jumpers, Cardigans, Diaries, "Ebe" bath Flowers, Scarves, Hosiery, Powder Puffs, Peggy Hangers, Covered Hangers, Slippers, Table Mats, Manicure “ Sets, "Elizabeth Arden" gift sets, Perfumes, Brush Sets, Book Ends, Shopping lists, Engagement books, Calendars, Address books.
GIFTS THAT SAY
MERRY CHRISTMAS”
OPEN UNTIL 6 P.M.
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The
Ladies Salon
MEZZANINE FLOOR.
The House of Quality & Service
LANE CRAWFORD'S
Wide Range Of Articles
For Gifts
The choice of gifts is one of the most puzzling problems with which people have to contend at all times, but the matter becomes At a sale of Crown land held at
still more acute during the yule- the Public Works Departinent yes-tide season. Gifts have to be pre- terday. Garden Lot No. "D6 (about 2,000 square feet) situated in the east of and adjoining to Rural Building Lot No. 30, Pokfulam, was. sold to the Hon. Dr. Li Bhu-fan at the upset price of $1,100. The an- nual rental is $50.
HEALTH RETURNS
Three cases of small-pox, two of diphtheria, two of dysentery and one of puerperal fever were re- ported to the Health Authorities for the 48 hours ended at midnight on Sunday."
Hn, on commg..for trials and ser-
sented to so many people of so many different tastes, and fancies and the general cry is "what, on what, shall I give him (or her)."
This problem has been solved to a large extent by Messrs. Lane Craw- ford and Co. who have specialised in the purchase and selection of appropriate gifts. In the men's department will be found every- thing that would gladden the heart of mere man. "In the jewellery section there is a varied selection of dap jacks, ladies sold silver hair brushes and three, four and six plece brush sets and Rolex watches of all types for men and women.
Among the glassware there is some excellent hand-cut crystal
key, wine and liqueur decanters, powder bowls, water sets etc.
The Commander-in-Chief in In-mand; B. T. Simons, to Titana; R. QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL | Vice, and as Asst. Surveyor. tat consisting of beer tankards, whis-
Own Lancers.
ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS Capt. and Bt. Maj. F. G. Keevil, M.C.. retires on ret. pay. (Deg. 8).
MILITARY NURSING SERVICE class; C. W. Sabine, to Jason (Dec. Miss D. Knight to be provl Btan 6) and to Jason, on commg, and as Asst. Surveyor, 1st class; J. D. F Dowse, to President for duty with D. of N. (Jan. 14); G. B. HL Fawkes, to Dolphin.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
dia has made the undermentioned M. T. Peacock, to 123, in com- appointments at Army H.Q.:-
mand; J. E. Moore, H34, in com- Lieutenant K. W. Bois, Prince mand; M. K. Cavanagh-Mainwar- Nurse (Dec. 6). Albert Victor's Own Cavalry, ing. to Dolphin; G. H. Reynolds, to
MEMORANDUM personal A.D.C., in place of Capt H32, in command (Dec. 11); R. Lt. F. G. Tomlinson (late Manch. W. W. A. Loring, King George Vs Alexander, to Ursula (Dec. 12); H.R.) having been convicted by the T. Harrel, to Ajax (Dec. 28); J. . Civil Power, is deprived of the Lieutenant J. A. R. Freeland, F. W. Roberts, to Exmouth; O. G. rank of Lt. (Sept. 7). Queen's Royal Regiment, as A.D.C. Cameron, to Tedworth, in com-
Lieutenant-General Bir
Immand (Jan. 3); R. I. A. Barell, to the following appointments Vesey, C.0.9.
Drake (Jan. 4); M. J. Ross, to Ex- have been made by the Ad- Major-General M. Saunders, C.,cellent (Jan. 6).
..miralty: D.8.0., as officiating Adjutant-
Lts. (E)-LH J. Masters, to Cdra. (E).-W. G. Foster, to "General, pending assumption by Glorious (Dec. 29); C. W. G. Ham. Drake for. R.NE. College, Keyham
Major-General Sir Roger Wilson.
to Pembroke for M.TE., Chatham (Dec. 29); C. P. Berthon, to Hood Brigadier N. M. Wilson, D.5.0...
(Jan B). OBE, às officiating Deputy Ad Jutant-General.
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Col D. M. Evans, M.C. officiating Director of Personal Services,>>
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RIFLE BATTALION 'ORGANIZATION Regulations for the equipment
(Jan. 3).
Burgn. Lta. (D).-F. S. Rof, to
Pyr. Cdr. K. Totten, to St. Caledonia (Dec. 7); W. R. Knott, Vincent (Dec. 23); F. J. Lloyd, to to Repulse (Dec. 8).
Pembroke, as Regr. R.F.R.; T. H. Payr. Lt.-G. V. King, to Pre-Trust, to Galaten (Jan. 1). ; sident (Jäh. 4).
Lt.-Odrs.-W. H. Dickinson, to
Wt. Engr.-G. 8. Coggon, to Franklin (Dec. 6) and to Frank- | Hardy (Dec. 30).
Schoolmaster Candidates.-H.
of the Army in India on the ney Bell, W. Carter, J. W, Claridge, F. model and amendments to existing | W. D. Hawkins, E. H. W. Jenkins. regulations for all units are being Issued, and 24 British infantry battalions will begin to reorganize this month. The first 20 to "côm- plete organisation as Rifle Balta- : llons are the following!--
8. W. P. Martin. C. R., T. Morton, J; Payne, J. L. Thomas, G. L. Tom- linson, to Drake for ere, (Dec. 5), and to Victory for crse. (Jan. 3).
PROMOTIONS
Surga. Capt. CV. Grimthu, 1st Battallons. The East York-D.S.O, L.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. to rank of
· shire. Lincolnshire, Royal Norfolk, Dorsetshire, Wiltshire, East ́ ́Lád- cashire, Queen's Royal, King's Own, Northamptonshire, and North Staf
RETIREMENT
There are also some fascinating musical beer tankards and water
in jugs hand-decorated Crown Devon China, available for play- ing the following tunes: "Auld Lang Syne," "John Peel," "On Ilka Moore" and "Daisy, Daisy."
Lts.-P. J. Norton, to Hebe; R. M. P. Williamson, to Guardian; A. B. W. Allport, to Enchantress; P. D. G. Mathers, to Glorious (Jan. 4); For the sportsman there is an A. R. L. Butler, tá Shoreham (Jan. ample variety of gifts embracing 14) the Hon. P. C. Carew (F/O., every branch of sport, game and Crawford's toy R.A.F.), to Victory for fd at Gas-pastime, Lane
bazaar is a veritable children's Port (Dec. 8); R. M. Gallaway, to Proteus (date to be reported); P. paradise this year. M. K. Griffiths, to Swordfint (Dec. '14).
Sub-Lis.-R. A St. C. Sproul- Boulton, to Oxley R. J. Clutter- buck, to Swordfish; A. W. Lang- ridge, J. 3. Btevens, to Titania; 3. V. Brothers, to Lucia; R. R. Simp- son, R. E. Boddington, W. A. Phil- limore, to Medway; R. Gatehouse,
CHRISTMAS
:
SERVICES
The order of Christmas services
at St. Joseph's Church, Garden to L23 (Dec. 11); C. W. P. Lee, to Road, is as foll ̈ws: Lt.-Cdr.-W. A. Wills, O.B.E. Sterlet (Dec. 11) and to Sterlet (on Christmas Eve (Friday): Mid- General MV.O., at own request (Dec. 3)....
commg.): G. A. L. Graham. tonight High Mass and Cachalot (Dec. 11) and to Cachalot Communion. Confessions will be ----- ROYAL MARINES --- Maj.-R. H. 8. Teek, to Cale- (on commg.): H. A. Stacey, to heard during the entire afternoon donia; A.-H. R. Buckley, to Corn-Triton (Dec. 12): T. E Barlow, to and evening until the beginning of wall; D. L. C. Duncan. to Tamar, Orpheus; P. Chapman, to Rain- the service.
Lts.-R. H. W. Kirby, to Cour bow: H. D. Verschoyle, to Parthian ageous; H. F. S. Bowen, to Nelson (on relief).
Proby, Lta.-P. M. Donnell and D.
Burgn, Rear-Admira! (seny, Dec. 2).
ROYAL MARINES ....... Bürgn. Lt.-T. McCarthy, LR.C.FB. Drysdale, to Cornwall,
Capt.-R. R. G. da M. Leathes, to and S., to rank of Burgn. Lt.-Cdr. Staff Sgt. Maj.G. F. O'Leary, to be Asst. Military Instr., Deal Depot
Nelpon (seny: Dec, 7)..
(Nov. 29).
Christanas Day (Saturday): Holy, Masses at 30, 8; and 8.25 am. Ber- vice for the Army and Royal Hayy at 9 a.m. Last Mass at 10.a.m., fol- lowed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament..
Tel. 28151.
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At Messrs. MoUTRIE until 5 P.M., Thurs. In H.M.S. WESTCOTT until 4 P.M., Wed.
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